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About Rev Thomas Frederick Davis
https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/davis-thomas-frederick
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_F._Davis
Thomas Frederick Davis (February 8, 1804 – December 2, 1871) was the fifth Episcopal Bishop of South Carolina.
Early life
Davis was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, the son of Thomas F. Davis and Sarah (Eagles) Davis. His brother, George Davis was Attorney General of the Confederate States. Davis graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1822. He was ordained deacon in 1831, and ordained priest the following year. As deacon, Davis officiated at St. Bartholomew's Church in Pittsboro, North Carolina and at Calvary Church in Wadesboro, North Carolina. After his ordination to the priesthood, he became rector of St. James Church in Wilmington and later was rector of St. Luke's Church in Salisbury. In 1846, he moved to South Carolina to become rector of Grace Church in Camden.
Bishop of South Carolina
Davis was elected Bishop of South Carolina in 1853. He was the 57th bishop in the PECUSA, and was consecrated by Bishops Thomas Church Brownell, John Henry Hopkins, and Benjamin Bosworth Smith. He served as bishop until his death in 1871.
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