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 1744 - 1828 (84 years)
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| Name |
Robert Davis |
| Birth |
1744 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
Robert Davis/Nancy Cheek Homeplace, Moore County, NC  |
| Military |
Revolutionary War |
| Death |
1828 |
| Burial |
Moore County, NC at Davis Cemetery #238 [1] |
| Notes |
- 1785, Feb 22 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 17
Ordered that Isaac Harden be appointed overseer of the road from Chatham County to the fork in the road and have the following hands to work: Robert Davis, Hezekiah Johnston, Benjn. Seal, Amos Cheek, Jams. Cheek, Chas. Shiran, Burwell Phillips, Mark Phillips, Lewis Phillips, John Rogers, Enoch Rogers, Joell Phillips, John Cheek, William Handcock, Levy Askins, Jams. Collins, Wm. Malone, John Blanchett, William Poe and Moses Myrick.
1786, Nov 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 123
Ordered that Robert Davis be appointed overseer of the road in place of James Moore.
1787, May 25 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 157
Richardson Feagan to Robert Davis was acknowledged
1787, Oct 3 -- Land Grant #215, Moore County, NC
Robert Davis received 170 acres located south of Deep River below the Poplar Spring Branch adjoining John Blanchard and his own line. Robert Cheek and Amos Cheek were chain carriers.
1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 155 and 162
Robert Davis
(16+) 2M
4F
1 Slave
1791, Feb 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 299
Ordered that a road be laid out from the Widow Muses to the nearest course near Joseph Duckworths and son to the Island Ford and from thence to Chatham County line leading on a direct course towards Conner settlement and the following work on the road: Joseph Duckworth, Joseph McGee Senr., Joseph McGee Junr., Drury Richerson, Wm. Harden, John Blanchet, James Brady, Benj. Elkins, Saml. Perry, Wm. Cook, Near Brewer, Saml. Person, Benj. Cooper, Wm. Richerson, Wm. Teague, Robert Davis, Benj. Shields and John Goldston. [Editor's Note: this entire entry was stuck through in the original records]
1791, Aug 18 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 315
Ordered that the road from Widow Muses to the Chatham County line at Saml. Persons be revived and turned across Deep River at the Island Ford. Joseph Duckworth appointed overseer and have the following hands to work: Joseph Dunn Junr., Francis Myrick, Joseph McGee, William Teague, Robt. Davis, Robt. Cheek, James Collins, Joseph McGee Jr., Wm. Harden, Gabriel Harden, Benjn. Cooper, Saml. Perry, Richd. Upton, Joseph Dunn Sr. and Henry Powers.
1791, Nov 22, 24 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 323, 327
Deed from William Teague to Robt. Cheek was proven by Robt. Davis
Deed from Joseph McGee to Robert Davis was proven by William Teague
1792, Feb 23 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 340
Ordered that Joseph Duckworth be appointed overseer of the road as before and have the following hands to work: William Davis and hands, Robt. Davis and his hands, Wm. Teague and hands, Jos. McGee and hands, Jos. Duckworth and hands, James Brady, Saml. Perry and hands, Jos. Dunn Jur. and hands and Francis Myrick.
1792, Aug 20 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 360
Ordered that Robert Davis be appointed overseer in room of Jos. Duckworth.
1792, Aug 23 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 365
Deed from Wm. Barrett to Robt. Davis proven by William Dunn
1792, Oct 12 -- Land Grant #415, Moore County, NC
Robert Davis received 200 acres located on Deep River adjoining Charles Shearing, Robert Cheek and his own line. James Cheek and Amos Cheek were chain carriers.
1793 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Robert Davis listed 570 acres on supernumerary taxes collected by Sheriff Malcom McNeill
1794, May 20 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 457
John Carroll Esq. to Robert Davis was acknowledged
1794, Aug 18 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 470-481
Deed from William Davis to Robert Davis was proven by another Robert Davis
1795, May 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 513
Deed from Robert Davis to Zachary Davis was proven by Benjn. Shields
1795, Aug 17 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 527
Robert Davis Sen. records his ear mark to be a crop and a slit in the right ear and a crop and two slits in the left.
1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 76
Robert Davis
(45+) 1M
(26-45) 1F
(16-26) 1F
(10-16) 1F
(0-10) 2M 1F
1802, Dec 9 -- Will Book A Page 225-227, Moore County, NC
Will of John Barker, Dec'd. Heirs: wife Mary Barker, daughter Miriam Scot, son John Barker [all land north of Deep River], daughter Sarah Williams, son Robert Barker [all land south of Deep River except 100 acres on Wolspen Branch], daughter Rosana Barker, daughter Elizabeth Barker and son-in-law Thomas Wilson. Executors: wife Mary Barker, James Scot and Eli Lawler. Witnesses: Robert Davis and Eli Lawler. Proven Feb 1803.
1805, May 20 -- Deed Book O Page 342-344, Chatham County, NC
Richard Cheek, Olive Cheek, Robert Davis and wife Nancy, Andrew White and wife Mary and Adam White and wife Sarah deeded James Cheek (of Moore County) 150 5/8 acres [being 5/8 of 421 acres] located on Tysons Creek of Deep River. Jas. Collins, Jas. Shields and William Cheek were witnesses.
1808, Nov 5 -- Deed Book S Page 127-129, Chatham County, NC
Andrew White and wife Mary and Adam White and wife Sarah, and Robert Davis and wife Nancy (all of Moore County) deeded Archibald McBryde (of Moore County) their interest [being 3/6 of a 1/8 share of 241 acres] located on Tysons Creek and Moore County line being the interest that belonged to Amos Cheek, Dec'd. Jno. Ramsey and D. Murchison were witnesses.
1809, Jun 5 -- Land Grant #2109, Moore County, NC
Jebas York received 100 acres located on south of Deep River adjoining Robert Davis, Cheek, Hancock and Andrew White. Adam White and Robert Davis were chain carriers.
1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 610
Robt. Davis
(45+) 1M
(26-45) 1F
(16-26) 1M
2 Slaves
1814, May 6 -- Deed, Moore County, NC
Richard Cheek, Olive Cheek, Robert Davis and wife Nancy, Andrew White and wife Mary and James Cheek deeded Adam White 5/8 of 5 tracts: [1] 150 acres on Deep River adjoining Cornelius Tyson and John Tyson; [2] 100 acres on Deep River adjoining Robert Cheek; [3] 125 acres on Tysons Creek south of Stony Hill adjoining Robert Cheek; [4] 100 acres near mouth of Tysons Creek adjoining Cornelius Tyson (now Richard Cheek); [5] 5 acres adjoining Cornelius Tyson and John Tyson. Jas. Seawell was a witness. [Editor's Note: Original deed in possession of Patty Brinsky, descendant of Davis family]
1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Robt. Davis listed 1300 acres valued at $1500
1815, Oct 16 -- Deed Book 63 Page 352-353, Moore County, NC
Robert Barker (of Chatham County) deeded James Davis 180 acres located on Deep River adjoining James Davis. William C. Davis and Robert Davis were witnesses. [Editor's Note: William Russell also signed deed with Robert Barker]
1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 305
Robt. Davis
(45+) 1M 1F
1824, Feb 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 31
Bill of Sale from John McIver to Robert Davis proven by John Sowell
1824, May 19 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 38
Deed from Robert Davis to William C. Davis proven by Daniel McNeill Junr.
1825, Feb 24 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 69-70
Bill of Sale from Robert Davis to William C. Davis proven by Brant Boroughs
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| Person ID |
i17208 |
Moore County Wallaces |
| Last Modified |
13 Jan 2022 |
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| Histories |
 | Moore County, NC DNA Project
DNA Results and Analysis for Moore County families including Allen, Barrett, Bean, Brewer, Britt, Brown, Burns, Caddell, Cagle, Carpenter, Caviness, Chriscoe, Cockman, Cole, Comer, Davis, Deaton, Dunn, Furr, Garner, Hancock, Hardin, Hare, Horner, Hunsucker, Hussey, Jackson, Kennedy, Key, Kidd, Lawrence, Maness, McIntosh, McLendon, McNeill, Melton, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Muse, Nall, Phillips, Richardson, Riddle, Ritter, Sanders, Seawell, Sheffield, Smith, Stewart, Stutts, Sullivan, Wallace, Welch, Williams, Williamson and Wright |
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| 1784 Petition, Cumberland County, NC - Creation of Moore County
Apr 1784 - Jun 1784 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Folder 41
A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties and for the other purposes therein mentioned.
In H. Commons 3 May 1785. Read for the first time and passed by order. 13 May 1784 read the second time amended and passed.
In Senate May 3rd 1784. Read the first time and passed by order. 4th May 1784 read the second time amended by consent of the Commons passed and order to be engrossed.
To the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina now setting. The petition pf the Inhabitants of Cumberland County have now showeth. Whereas your petitioners living in the Upper End of the said County do labour under great hardship in attending on Courts and Other Public meetings from their remote situation from the Court House, many of whom being upwards of sixty miles there from, do Humbly pray that the said County may be Divided To Wit: Beginning on the South Side of Cape Fare River, at Chatham County line where it crosses sd. River running from thence a direct course to Coles Bridge on Drowning Creek, And so to be bounded by the lines of the Adjacent Countys as to make a Distinct County, Nevertheless on to the Boundaries your petitioners most Humbly Submiths to your great Wisdom to which they ever think themselves in duty bound to pray.
Jas. Burges, Thos. Armstrong, James Dyer, Wm. Armstrong, John Armstrong, Michl. King, Charles Crawford [Capt.], Wm. Cox [Capt.], Wm. Seale, John Overton, John Overton Junr., John Phillips, Wm. Harden, John James, Elijah Bettis, Isaac Hardain, Joseph Furr, Nathl. Norwood, [torn] Hunnicutt, [torn] Dickinson, [torn] Collins, Theopilus Petty, John Hunnicutt, James Maples, Burrel Maples, Daniel Munk, Thos. Collins Jur., Ralph Davis, John Goldston, Martin Dye, Stephen Collons, George Nelson, Abraham Cole, Duncan Johnson, John Camron, Kenneth Camron, Archibald Munk, Thos. Gilmore, Kinchin Kitching, Stephen King [? very faded], Josiah Maples, Matthew Kitching, John Evans, William Kitching, John Cox, Joseph Fry, Johnathan Caddell, Richardson Feagin, John Jackson, Neil McLeod, Danl. Jones, Solomon Cox, James Wadsworth, James Hill, Jac. Caddell, Donald Makensey, George Grimes, Thomas Graham, John Ritter, Jacob Stuts, John Stuts, Eleck Autry, Frederick Autry, John Minyerd, Ritcherd Burd, Robert Burd, James Autray, Christopher Yow, John Leech, Angush Cambell, William Barrett Junior, Colin McLain, John Shufeild Junier, John Hair, Reubin Fremon, William Elmore, James Morgan, Peter (looks more like Frances) Hair, Lues Fels [Lewis Fields?], Donald McLeod, Norman McLeod, Normand McLean, Hector McLain, John Bohanan, Kenneth McDonald, Wm. Cox, Danold McKinnon [?], William Dunn, Thomas Dunn, John Keys, Moses Keyes, William [torn], Henry [torn], Bartholomew Dunn [torn but listed twice in a row ? likely Sr. and Jr.], Allan [torn ? likely Morrison], Norman [torn], Hart. Hunnicutt, John Dunlap, Benjamin Sheales, John Blanchet, William Dunn, Adam Keeling, John Blachett Junr., Robt. Davis, Willm. Martin Junr., Thos Tyson, John Carrell, Anthony Street, James Thorton, Charles Seale, Collins Hardy, Jacob Hardy, Jun., John Kenney, William Cockerham, Solomon Jones, Jacob Hardy, John Hunnicutt Ser., Thos. Maples, Jeremiah Collon, Thos. Agerton, Wm. McKinzie, Wm. Hodges, Edmon Hodges, Joseph Duckworth, Charles Campbell, Drurey Hodges, Anguish McDugal, Jason Wadsworth, James Morgin, James Caddell, Aaron Fagens, John Paitt, James Wadworth, James Muse, Duncan McIntosh, Alexr. McDonald, Anthony Mears, James Simmons, Jhon Warner, Jesse Muse, John Hurley, Thomas Seale, William Morgan, John Morgin, William Morgan Senr., Jesse Ritter, Robert Stephens, Samuel Tidwell, Ansil Melton, Nathaniel Melton, John Adkins, William Barrett, Solomon Barrett, Archibald McDonald, William Ashaly, [Jesse?] Bates, William Smith, John McLane, Richard [Nales?], Peter Shamburger, Wm. McLean, Thomas Grimes, Donald McLeod, Allan Martin, Donald McDonald, Donald McLeod, Murdock Betheun, Alexender Mckeever, John McCauly, Angush McAuly, John Kagel, Gorge Kagel, Nathan Maner, William Maner, Seth Maner, George Keringer, William Williamson, John Williamson, Robert Grimes, Nichlos Newton, Francis Tedwell, Samuel Barrett, William Smith, Nichlos Wallas, Lannard Furr, Nathan Smith, Everet Smith, Isum Smith, Henry Jackson, James Ledlow, Adam Comer, Leonard Cagel, Roger Cagel, William Constable and Peter Garner.
[Editor's Note: Many of the names are faded, torn and hard to read. Some are actual signatures or marks and clearly multiple names have been signed by one individual]
A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties.
Whereas the County of Cumberland is so extensive that it is extremely inconvenient for the inhabitants to attends courts and public meetings. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted by the Authority of the same that from and after fourth day of July next the County of Cumberland shall be divided into two distinct Counties by a line beginning at Coles Bridge on drowning creek thence a direct line to the corner of Wake and Johnston Counties in Cumberland line and all that part of Cumberland laying to the north west of the new line shall be a separate and distinct county by the name of Moor County and [be it enacted by the authority afore said] hat the lower part of Cumberland County laying south east of said line shall be a separate and distinct county and known by the name of Fayette County and be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid that nothing herein contained shall be construed to debar the sheriff and Collector of taxes or other officers or any of them in the said county of Cumberland as it stood undivided from levying any collections or making districts for any taxes fees or other duties that may be due from the inhabitants thereof on or before the fourth day of July next in the same manner as if this act had never been made any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be enacted by the authority aforesaid that the Courts for the County of Fayette be held at the place where the courts of Cumberland County are at present established on the fourth Monday in January April July and October in every year and that the Courts for the County of Moore hereafter shall be held at such place within the said County as the Commissioner herein after named shall appoint on the fourth Monday in February May August November in every year and that all causes please writs actions suits plaints process precepts recognizances and other matters and things in the Court of Cumberland depending from and immediately after the first day of August next shall stand adjourned and continued from the present Court House of the said County to such place as the said Commissioners or a majority of them shall direct and appoint as aforesaid and all appearances and returns which shall be made on the days appointed by law for holding in the said court of Cumberland shall hereafter be made to the first Court that shall be held for that county wherein the cause of action arose and all suitors and witnesses bound to appear there of in the same manner as if the said court had not been removed from the present Court House any law usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it also enacted by the authority aforesaid that Thomas Matthews, John Roberson, Willis Dickerson, Philip Alston and John Jackson or the majority of them shall be and hereby appointed Commissioner and impowered and directed to agree with workmen for erecting and building a Courthouse prison and stocks for the use of said County of Moor and for purchasing materials for that purpose and for enabling the said Commissioners to defray the expenses of said building a tax of one Shilling on every hundred pounds of taxable property within the said County of Moor as the same is established by this act and an equal sum on every unmarried man not possessed of the value of one Hundred pounds shall be levied and collected in the same manner as public taxes are or shall be levied and collected and all person who shall refuse or neglect to pay the taxes, by this Act impose upon them at the time and in the manner which is or shall be appointed by law for the payment of public taxes shall be liable to disthis [?] and sale of their property in the same manner as for non payment of public taxes and it is further declared that the said tax shall be collected by the officer or officers who is or may be appointed to collect the public taxes and such officer or officers shall give security to the said Commissioners for the faithfull discharge of his or their duty and shall be intitled to the same Commissions and liable to the same penalties restrictions process and remedy for enforcing the payment thereof as by law my be had against collectors or receivers of public monies.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the County Courts of Moore and Fayette shall nominate the following number of freeholders to serve as jurors of the Superior County for the District of Wilmington of which district the said Counties are hereby declared to be part that is to say for County of Boston [should be Moore] and for the County of Fayette any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding and be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that for running the dividing line Thomas Matthews & Jno Adkins be and they are duly appointed commissioners and imposed to lay off run and make the said dividing line agreeable to the direction of this act which said line when run by the Commissioners herein named shall be by them entered of record in the courts of the counties of which the said lines to be boundary and shall hereafter be deemed the dividing line between said counties.
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| Sources |
- [S1119] Anthony E. Parker, A Guide to Moore County Cemeteries, (1976, Moore County Historical Association, Southern Pines, NC).
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