Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 DAVIDSON was born Bet. 1670 - 1680 in Ireland. He married JANE/JEAN. She was born Abt. 1670.
Child of JOHN DAVIDSON and JANE/JEAN is:
2. i. WILLIAM2 DAVIDSON, b. Ulster, Ireland; d. Abt. 1793, Virginia.
Generation No. 2
2. WILLIAM2 DAVIDSON (JOHN1) was born in Ulster, Ireland, and died Abt. 1793 in Virginia. He married ELIZABETH. She died Aft. 1703.
Child of WILLIAM DAVIDSON and ELIZABETH is:
3. i. SAMUEL3 DAVIDSON, b. Abt. 1703, Orange County, Virginia.
Generation No. 3
3. SAMUEL3 DAVIDSON (WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1703 in Orange County, Virginia. He married MARGARET. She was born Abt. 1703.
Child of SAMUEL DAVIDSON and MARGARET is:
4. i. DANIEL4 DAVIDSON, b. Abt. 1754, Washington County, Virginia; d. Clay County, Kentucky.
Generation No. 4
4. DANIEL4 DAVIDSON (SAMUEL3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1754 in Washington County, Virginia, and died in Clay County, Kentucky. He married MARGARET MILLER 1773 in Washington County, Virginia. She was born 1756 in Washington County, Virginia, and died in Clay County, Kentucky.
Children of DANIEL DAVIDSON and MARGARET MILLER are:
5. i. MARY5 DAVIDSON, b. 1774, Washington County, Virginia.
6. ii. JOHN MADISON DAVIDSON, b. 1777, Washington County, Virginia; d. 1856, Clay County, Kentucky.
7. iii. ROBERT DAVIDSON, b. 1778, Virginia; d. Bet. 1840 - 1849, Perry County Kentucky.
iv. SAMUEL DAVIDSON, b. 1780, Washington County, Virginia; m. (1) ELIZABETH CALLAHAN; b. 1780, Washington County, Virginia; m. (2) MARY WILSON.
v. JAMES DAVIDSON, b. March 01, 1784, Washington County, Virginia; m. MARY MORRIS, August 17, 1806, Madison County, Kentucky; b. 1790, Washington County, Virginia; d. 1880.
vi. THOMAS DAVIDSON, b. 1787, Washington County, Virginia; m. SARAH SWEETEN, July 31, 1807, Clay County, Kentucky; b. 1787, Washington County, Virginia.
vii. DANIEL DAVIDSON, b. 1787, Washington County, Virginia; m. MARY MILLER; b. 1789, Washington County, Virginia.
viii. SILAS DAVIDSON, b. March 01, 1794, Washington County, Virginia; m. (1) ELIZABETH STAMPER; m. (2) PHOEBE LEWIS, November 25, 1812, Clay County, Kentucky.
ix. SUSANNAH DAVIDSON, b. 1796, Washington County, Virginia; m. (1) ROBERT MORRIS; b. 1797, Ky; m. (2) JOHN STRONG, April 12, 1813, Clay County, Kentucky.
x. WHITE DAVIDSON, b. 1798, Washington County, Virginia; m. MARY POLLY SPENCER, July 13, 1818, Clay County, Kentucky.
Generation No. 5
5. MARY5 DAVIDSON (DANIEL4, SAMUEL3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1774 in Washington County, Virginia. She married SAMUEL CORNETT. He was born May 07, 1759 in Washington County, Virginia, and died March 12, 1849 in Perry County, Kentucky.
Children of MARY DAVIDSON and SAMUEL CORNETT are:
i. SAMUEL6 CORNETT, b. 1805.
ii. WILLIAM CORNETT, b. 1809.
iii. JAMES CORNETT, b. 1814.
iv. CLARK CORNETT, b. 1818.
v. HIRAM CORNETT, b. 1820.
vi. JOSEPH CORNETT, b. 1822.
vii. KATIE CORNETT, b. 1824.
viii. LINDA CORNETT, b. 1826.
6. JOHN MADISON5 DAVIDSON (DANIEL4, SAMUEL3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1777 in Washington County, Virginia, and died 1856 in Clay County, Kentucky. He married (1) MARY CAMPBELL. He married (2) ELIZABETH SMITH 1798 in Washington County, Virginia. She was born 1780 in Washington County, Virginia, and died 1826 in Clay County, Kentucky. He married (3) MARY CAMPBELL January 13, 1827 in Clay County, Kentucky. He married (4) MALVINA GRIFFITH July 25, 1834 in Clay County, Kentucky. She was born Abt. 1797 in Virginia, and died 1876 in Clay County, Kentucky.
Notes for JOHN MADISON DAVIDSON:
Have also found where John Madison Davidson married Margaret Miller
1850 Clay County Census
535 John DAVIDSON 73 M Farmer 1500 Va
Malvina 53 F
Robert 18 M Ky
Silva DAVIS 20 F
Malvina 4 F
Levi 11/12 M
Children of JOHN DAVIDSON and ELIZABETH SMITH are:
8. i. TYRE6 DAVIDSON, b. 1799; d. July 06, 1846, Clay County, Kentucky.
ii. JAMES A. DAVIDSON, b. 1801, Washington County, Virginia.
iii. SAMUEL DAVIDSON, b. 1803, Clay County, Kentucky; m. SUSAN DENT, October 07, 1824, Clay County, Kentucky; b. 1805, Clay County, Kentucky.
iv. MARTIN DAVIDSON, b. 1805, Clay County, Kentucky.
9. v. TABITHA DAVIDSON, b. 1806, Bar Creek, Clay County, Kentucky.
vi. DANIEL DAVIDSON, b. 1812, Clay County, Kentucky.
vii. MORGAN DAVIDSON, b. 1815, Clay County, Kentucky.
viii. MARY DAVIDSON, b. 1821, Clay County, Kentucky.
ix. MAHALA DAVIDSON, b. 1822, Clay County, Kentucky.
x. NANCY DAVIDSON, b. 1825, Clay County, Kentucky.
xi. MATILDA DAVIDSON, b. 1826.
Children of JOHN DAVIDSON and MARY CAMPBELL are:
xii. SUSAN6 DAVIDSON, b. 1827, Clay County, Kentucky.
xiii. SYLVIA DAVIDSON, b. 1829, Clay County, Kentucky.
xiv. SILAS DAVIDSON, b. 1830, Clay County, Kentucky.
10. xv. ROBERT DAVIDSON, b. 1832, Clay County, Kentucky.
Children of JOHN DAVIDSON and MALVINA GRIFFITH are:
xvi. MELVINA6 DAVIDSON, b. Abt. 1846.
xvii. LEVI DAVIDSON, b. Abt. 1848.
7. ROBERT5 DAVIDSON (DANIEL4, SAMUEL3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1778 in Virginia, and died Bet. 1840 - 1849 in Perry County Kentucky. He married FLORENCE Bef. 1804. She was born Abt. 1778, and died Aft. January 1848.
Children of ROBERT DAVIDSON and FLORENCE are:
i. JOHN6 DAVIDSON.
ii. JAMES DAVIDSON.
iii. ELIZABETH DAVIDSON.
iv. ELEANOR DAVIDSON.
v. FLORENCE DAVIDSON.
vi. MARGARET DAVIDSON.
vii. GEORGE DAVIDSON, b. 1802, Clay County Ky.
11. viii. ROBERT DAVIDSON, b. December 24, 1804, Clay County Ky; d. December 19, 1885, Breathitt County Kentucky.
Generation No. 6
8. TYRE6 DAVIDSON (JOHN MADISON5, DANIEL4, SAMUEL3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1799, and died July 06, 1846 in Clay County, Kentucky. He married SARAH MORRIS August 20, 1817 in Clay County, Kentucky, daughter of GEORGE MORRIS. She was born 1800 in Knox County, Kentucky.
Children of TYRE DAVIDSON and SARAH MORRIS are:
i. SILAS7 DAVIDSON, b. 1818, Clay County, Kentucky; m. REBECCA STEWART BEGLEY, November 25, 1837, Clay County, Kentucky; b. 1817, Clay County, Kentucky.
ii. ELIZABETH DAVIDSON, b. 1820, Clay County, Kentucky; d. Shoal, Leslie County, Kentucky; m. HENRY STEWART BEGLEY, July 23, 1838, Clay County, Kentucky; b. 1815, Clay County, Kentucky; d. May 10, 1899, Shoal, Leslie County, Kentucky.
iii. NANCY DAVIDSON, b. 1822, Clay County, Kentucky; d. 1845, Frankfort, Madison, Kentucky; m. JOHN STEWART BEGLEY, February 14, 1840, Clay County, Kentucky.
iv. TABITHA DAVIDSON, b. October 10, 1832, Bullskin Creek, Clay County, Kentucky; m. JAMESON HACKER, 1847, Bullskin Creek, Clay, Kentucky; b. 1829.
9. TABITHA6 DAVIDSON (JOHN MADISON5, DANIEL4, SAMUEL3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1806 in Bar Creek, Clay County, Kentucky. She married REUBEN BAKER, son of BOWLING BAKER and MARY ROGERS. He was born Abt. 1812 in Virginia.
Notes for REUBEN BAKER:
1850 Clay County Census
# 310 BAKER, Reuben 41 M Farmer 1600 KY
Tabitha 44 F ''
Mahala 15 F ''
Lucinda 13 F ''
James 11 M ''
Andrew 09 M ''
Abby 07 F ''
David 05 M ''
Solomon 02 M ''
1860 Clay County Census
509 509 RUBIN BAKER 51 M FARMER 2500 1200 VA
TABITHA 52 F PERRY CO
LAURA 21 F FARMHAND CLAY CO
ANDY 19 M CLAY CO
IBIA ? 17 F CLAY CO
DANIEL 15 M FARMHAND CLAY CO
Children of TABITHA DAVIDSON and REUBEN BAKER are:
i. MAHALA7 BAKER, b. September 1834; m. JULIUS WEBB.
ii. ANDREW R. BAKER, b. 1842; d. May 20, 1911, Clay County, Kentucky; m. JANE GILBERT, March 28, 1861, Clay County, Kentucky; b. March 17, 1847, Clay County, Kentucky.
More About ANDREW R. BAKER:
Burial: Bear Creek, Clay County, Kentucky
iii. LAURA BAKER, b. 1839, Clay County, Kentucky.
iv. IBIA BAKER, b. 1843, Clay County, Kentucky.
v. DANIEL BAKER, b. 1845.
10. ROBERT6 DAVIDSON (JOHN MADISON5, DANIEL4, SAMUEL3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1832 in Clay County, Kentucky. He married NANCY HAYS February 10, 1852 in Clay County, Kentucky. She was born 1832 in Clay County, Kentucky.
Children of ROBERT DAVIDSON and NANCY HAYS are:
i. SILAS7 DAVIDSON.
Notes for SILAS DAVIDSON:
Clay County, Kentucky:
Deed of Silas Davidson
Clay County Kentucky Deed Book M page 41
Heirs of Silas Davidson;
This deed of conveyance made and entered into between Silas Davidson heirs of the first part and all of the same county of Clay and state of Kentucky and Robert Davidson of the same county and state aforesaid of the second part witness the party of the first part for and in considersation of the sum of fifty dollars each the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged they hereby sell grant and convey to the party of the second part his heirs and assigns the following described land this same lying and being in Clay County and the same state Kentucky and bounded as follows to wit:
Beginning at a chestnut and black oak on the back of Red Bird hence a south direction with a conditional hill of Robert Davidson hence with the said hill to the top of the ridge hence with the top of the ridge with Joseph Eversole hill to a chestnut and black gum hence down the ridge above the branch to the river hence with the meanders of the aforesaid to have and to hold the same with the same with all appertenances herein to the party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever with the covenant of warranty whereof witness our signature this February 11th 1889
their mark
their mark John (x) Davidson
Blevins (x) Davidson Sylvania (x) Stewart
Ibby (x )Davidson
Mary (x) Davidson
Susan (x) Davidson
Emily (x) Davidson
Andy (x) Davidson
Lucy (x) Poe
State of Kentucky County Of Clay James Marcum clerk of the County of Clay and state of aforesaid do certify that the foregoing deed from the heirs of Silas Davidson to Robert Davidson was this day lodged for record acknowledged before me deputy of above.
Named heirs of Silas Davidson all of which appears from his endowment herefor in words and figures as follows acknowledged before me the above named heirs of Silas Davidson this May 1889.
James Marcum clerk ,by Alex H. Spurlock whereupon the same together with this certificate and recorded in my office in deed Book M page 41 given under my hand this 16 th day of July 1889
James Marcum clerk ccc
ii. JAMES DAVIDSON.
11. ROBERT6 DAVIDSON (ROBERT5, DANIEL4, SAMUEL3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born December 24, 1804 in Clay County Ky, and died December 19, 1885 in Breathitt County Kentucky. He married NANCY ANN COMBS, daughter of JEREMIAH COMBS and SCYTHIA SUMNER. She was born August 20, 1808 in Clay County Ky, and died July 16, 1894 in Breathitt County Kentucky.
Notes for ROBERT DAVIDSON:
1850 Breathitt County Census
367 DAVIDSON, Robert 47 M Farmer
Nancy (COMBS) 43 F
Jerry 29 M Farmer
Susan 16 F
Darcus 14 F
Edward 12 M
Polly 12 F
Mary 5 F
Nancy 3 F
1860 Breathitt County Census
439/439 Robert DAVIDSON 55 M Farmer Clay s/o Robert DAVIDSON
Nancy (COMBS) 51 F Clay d/o Chunky Jerry COMBS & Cynthia Sumner
Mary Polly 20 F
Mary A. 16 F
Nancy Ann 14 F
Jacob JEWELL 25 M Day Labour Clay
1870 Breathitt County Census
53/53 Davidson, Robert 65 M Farmer KY
Nancy (Combs) 62 F Keeping House
Peggy 23 F M
Harriett 8 F M
James 2/12 M M
1880 Breathitt County Census
Davidson, Robert 74 KVV
Nancy 70 KKT
Harriet 18 KKK md sv
Mary E. 1 Hariett's dau
James 9 Hariett's bro
Children of ROBERT DAVIDSON and NANCY COMBS are:
i. JOHN7 DAVIDSON, b. February 28, 1826, Perry County, Kentucky; d. October 27, 1911, Breathitt County, Kentucky; m. MARY ANN MORRIS, 1846; b. November 20, 1827, Harlan County, Kentucky; d. April 06, 1908, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Notes for JOHN DAVIDSON:
Military Service- Company K of the 14th Kentucky Cavalry, USA
Enlisted- December 3, 1862 in Breathitt County, Kentucky
Mustered in- February 14, 1863 at Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky
Highest Rank- Promoted to Corporal on April 20, 1863
Mustered Out- March 24, 1864 at Camp Nelson, Jessamine County, Kentucky
Died- October 27, 1911 at Altro in Breathitt County, Kentucky
Buried- October 28, 1911 in the John Davidson Cemetery, Altro, Breathitt Countt, Kentucky
1850 Census Breathitt County
369 DAVIDSON, John 25 M Farmer
Miriam (MORRIS) 23 F
Robert 2 M
1860 Breathitt County Census
442/442 John DAVIDSON 34 M Farmer Perry
Mary Ann (MORRIS) 32 F Harlan
Robert 11 M
Rebecca 9 F
Margaret 7 F
John E. 4 M
Priscilla 8/12 F
Catherine BUSH 4 F
1870 Breathitt County Census 44/44 Davidson, John 44 M Farmer KY
Mary Ann (Morris) 42 F Keeping House
Margaret 18 F
John !4 M Farm Labor
Drucilla 11 F
Samuel 8 M
Thomas 5 M W
Kittie 14 F W
ii. DANIEL DAVIDSON, b. 1827, Perry County Kentucky; d. November 28, 1905, Breathitt County Kentucky; m. MAHALA LITTLE, 1853; b. Abt. 1834, Kentucky.
Notes for DANIEL DAVIDSON:
1880 Breathitt County Census
Davidson, Daniel 52 KVK
Mahala (Little) 46 KKK
William 16
Henry 16
Nancy 13
Polly 8
John 5
Daughter Not named 2/12
iii. JEREMIAH DAVIDSON, b. July 29, 1829; d. March 18, 1899, Ky; m. MARY POLLY MOORE, December 12, 1850; b. Abt. 1836, Kentucky.
Notes for JEREMIAH DAVIDSON:
1850 Breathitt County Census
218 DAVIDSON, Jeremiah 21 M Farmer
1860 Breathitt County Census
450/450 Jerry DAVIDSON 30 M
Mary 25 F
Wayne 8 M
Nancy Ann 7 F
Elender 6 F
Margaret 4 F
Malinda 2 F
Allen 6/12 M
1870 Breathitt County Census
36/36 Davidson, Jeremiah 40 M Farmer KY
Mary Polly 35 F Keeping House
Wayne 18 F Farm Labor
Nancy 16 F
Ellen 15 F W
Margaret 13 F W
Malinda 11 F
Allen 10 M W
Martin 8 M W
Paulina 6 F W
Elizabeth 4 F W
James 2 M W
Mananda 1/12 F W
1880 Breathitt County Census
507. Davidson, Jeremiah 50 KKK
Mary (Moore) 44 KNK
Linda 21
Allen 20
Martyn l8
Armina 16
Elizabeth 14
James 12
Maranda 10
Robert 6
George W. 4/12 Jan
iv. CYNTHA DAVIDSON, b. Abt. 1832, Perry County, Kentucky; m. WESLEY MORRIS, 1849, Strong Branch, Breathitt County Kentucky; b. 1831, Harlan County, Kentucky; d. October 05, 1858, Strongs Branch, Breathitt County Kentucky.
Notes for CYNTHA DAVIDSON:
poss. married after Wesley's death John Gentleman Riley
1860 Breathitt County Census
96/96 RILEY, Gentleman John 54 M VA
Cynthia (DAVIDSON) 29 Perry Co
Squire 18 M
Elihu 14 M
John 10 M
Daniel 7 M
Robert 4 M
1870 Breathitt County Census
131/131 Riley, John 65 M Farmer VA
Sytha 39 F Keeping House KY
John 19 M Farm Labor KY
Daniel 16 M Farm Labor KY
Robert 14 M KY
Elcy 9 F KY
Ellen 7 F KY
Polly 4 F KY
1880 Breathitt County Census
453. Riley, John 74 VVV
Sytha 50 KKK
Allen 16
Pollyann 13
Harvey 8
Johnson, Dorcus 14 sv
Notes for WESLEY MORRIS:
Breathitt County 1852-1859
Deaths of persons over 15
State Archives-Vital Statistics-Breathitt County
Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society
Morris, Wesley--aged 25; d. Oct. 5, 1858; married; farmer; residence North Fork.
1850 Breathitt County Census
375 MORRIS, Wesley 19 M Farmer
Sytha 18 F
v. SUSAN SUSANNA DAVIDSON, b. Bet. 1833 - 1834; m. WILLIAM MOORE, September 18, 1855, Ky.
vi. DORCAS DAVIDSON, b. November 05, 1834, Perry County Kentucky; d. June 28, 1922, Perry County Kentucky; m. DANIEL MOORE, August 10, 1854, Breathitt County Kentucky; b. July 18, 1831, Barwhick Perry Kentucky; d. May 21, 1892, Altro Breathitt Kentucky.
Notes for DANIEL MOORE:
1880 Breathitt County Census
Moore, Daniel 49 KNK
Dorcus
John 18
Rebecca 14
William 12
Henry 11
Elijah 9
Gemima 7
Mary 5
Martha 4
vii. EDWARD DAVIDSON, b. 1838; m. ELIZA WALKER, March 01, 1858, Breathitt County Kentucky.
viii. POLLY DAVIDSON, b. 1838; m. DAVID COMBS.
ix. MARY ANN DAVIDSON, b. April 11, 1844; d. April 04, 1911; m. JOHN A DAVIDSON; b. July 16, 1841.
x. NANCY ANN DAVIDSON, b. 1847, Kentucky; m. ANDREW STIDHAM, August 1859; b. Abt. 1845, Kentucky.
