NameOswald Davis
Deathbef 1799
Documentation
On 21 June 1798, a division of the land of Oswald Davis, deceased, was made by H. B. Brooke, Henry Garnett, and J. Sale, with lots distributed to W. Salvator Jones and Sally his wife, William Hill and Clara his wife, and William Brooken Sale and Nancy his wife. Ordered recorded on 20 February 1804. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, page 267.]
On 6 December 1798, a division of the slaves of the estate of Oswald Davis was made by Henry Garnett, J. Sale, and H. B. Brooke, recorded on 20 February 1804. Lots of equal value were distributed to William S. Jones (Tom, Harrison), William Hill (Phill), and William B. Sale (Dorinda, Vera). [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, page 266.]
Oswald Davis was mentioned, as deceased, in the 14 February 1832 will of his sister, Nancy Sale, proved 20 May 1833. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 93.]