Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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William was mentioned in the 21 January 1810 will of her father, James Davis, and was named co-executor with his brother Carter. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 153–154.]
The estate of James Davis, deceased, in account with Carter Davis, executor, from 1810 to 1811 was settled on 28 November 1811 by Jno. Dunn, Jno. Smith, and Francis Smith. Seven legatees: William, Carter, Lindsay, Thomas, Zachariah, Walker, and Elizabeth Davis. “The legacy and residing estate devised by the will of the testator to his son Thomas, divided as follows to wit, to William, Carter and Lindsay Davis whole brothers £9.3.9 each and to Zachariah, Walker and Elizabeth Davis half brothers and sister £4.11.10-1/2 each … the said Thomas having died before he attained legal age” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 432–434.]
The estate of James Davis, deceased, in account with Carter Davis, executor, from 1810 to 1811 was settled on 28 November 1811 by Jno. Dunn, Jno. Smith, and Francis Smith. Seven legatees: William, Carter, Lindsay, Thomas, Zachariah, Walker, and Elizabeth Davis. “The legacy and residing estate devised by the will of the testator to his son Thomas, divided as follows to wit, to William, Carter and Lindsay Davis whole brothers £9.3.9 each and to Zachariah, Walker and Elizabeth Davis half brothers and sister £4.11.10-1/2 each … the said Thomas having died before he attained legal age” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 432–434.]