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John Bickley 1 died unknown. He married Emily Duff.
Emily Duff [Parents] 1 died unknown. She married John Bickley.
John Davis (Sr) 1 was born 2 [prob. mid 1700's] in [Wales]. He died 3 in Jul 1794 in Washington co, [VA] now TN. John married 4 Elizabeth Milam in 1778 in Botetourt co, VA.
"John Davis came to this country from Wales about 1775; he fought in the war for Independence under General Marion and was granted 640 acres of land for this service. This land located in Washington County, (now TN);
He was at the Battle of King's Mountain, SC, 7 October 1780, when his oldest son Wm is said to have been born;
He and his wife, Elizabeth, were parents of seven children, four daughters and three sons."
(from letter written by Wm. B. Davis, 1902)
Elizabeth Milam [Parents] 1 died unknown. She married 2 John Davis (Sr) in 1778 in Botetourt co, VA.
They had the following children:
M i William Davis F ii Abigail Davis F iii Mary Davis F iv Nancy Davis M v John Davis (Jr) F vi Catherine Davis M vii Milam Davis
James Baldwin 1 died unknown. He married Elizabeth Ferrell.
According to Steve Davis, James Baldwin fought in the Revolutionary War.
Elizabeth Ferrell 1 died unknown. She married James Baldwin.
They had the following children:
F i Maryann Baldwin M ii John Baldwin
William B. Davis [Parents] [image] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 6 Mar 1827 in Hawkins co, TN. He died 5 after 28 Feb 1902 in [TN]. William married 6 Sarah Mitchell on 18 Jan 1850.
According to Steve Davis, gg grandson of William B. Davis;
Wm. was a Major in the Union Army during the Civil War; a State Senator and an Indian Agent for the Cherokee Nation, appointed by the President.
In Major William B. Davis' own words, he writes in a letter dated 28 Feb 1902,
"On March 4, 1848 was elected clerk of the circuit court of my county. Served three terms of 4 years each, read law and qualified to practice. Went into the USArmy as 1st. Lt. and was promoted to Major in 1864 and mustered out in 1865, was then appointed US Indian Agent and went on the frontier, came back in 1869 and practiced law until 1890. Was elected to the State Senate seat from Andrew Johnsons old district, served the term again and then practiced law up to 1900 and was then elected to the State Senate from the 3rd District which office I now hold. All of these offices I have never been an applicant for any position."
In this same letter, he states that his mother was a Baldwin and that his family consisted of four boys and four girls;
William was also the father of eight children, four boys and four girls.
Sarah Mitchell [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 3 Jun 1830 in TN. She died unknown. Sarah married 5 William B. Davis on 18 Jan 1850.
They had the following children:
M i Milam H. Davis 1, 2 was born 3 about 1851 in TN. He died unknown. M ii Thomas L. Davis 1, 2 was born 3 about 1853 in [TN]. He died unknown.
Letter written in 1902 by Wm. B. Davis, father of Thomas, states that Thomas, "--lives at Leadville, Colorado and is engaged in mining in which he has been for over 25 years."F iii Huldah Davis M iv Richard Davis 1 was born 2 about 1857 in [TN]. He died unknown. F v Mary Ann Davis 1, 2 was born 3 about 1860 in [TN]. She died unknown. M vi John R. Davis 1 died unknown. F vii Pattie K. Davis 1 died unknown.
Letter written in 1902 by Wm. B. Davis, father of Pattie, states that Pattie, "--and Agnes never married and live with their mother and myself where we have lived for over fifty years."F viii Agnes B. Davis 1 died unknown.
Letter written in 1902 by Wm. B. Davis, father of Agnes, states that Agnes, "--and Pattie never married and live with their mother and myself where we have lived for over fifty years."M ix Robert Lee Davis 1 died unknown.
Milam Davis [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 2 Apr 1794 in Washington co, VA (now TN). He died unknown. Milam married Eleanor "Ellen" Baldwin.
Eleanor "Ellen" Baldwin [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 about 1803 in VA. She died unknown. Eleanor married Milam Davis.
They had the following children:
M i John Davis F ii Elizabeth Davis M iii William B. Davis F iv Mary Davis F v Catherine Davis F vi Julia Davis M vii George Davis F viii Ellen Davis 1 was born 2 about 1844 in TN. She died unknown. M ix Leonard A. Davis 1, 2 was born 3 about 1845 in TN. He died 4, 5 on 29 Feb 1864 in Nashville, Davidson co, TN.
John Day Mitchell [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 about 1833 in TN. He died unknown. John married Amanda Moore.
"My son John saw Berry a few days ago at a meeting and said he looked better than *. I live about ten miles from him. My son John is living with me. Standing in a slow and will stay there till fall or winter at which time he will take charge of a School in this place. He taught two sessions in the academy and will undertake again this fall. He is a capital latin Scholar and has a smart smattering of Greek. Is verry much inclined to read historys." ;
(from letter written 29 May 1859; Richard H.Mitchell to brother Lewis Mitchell)"My boys has sited on the old man Davis farm, all but the oldest who is teaching in the public academy in this place and will remain one year longer. He is an excellent scholar, reads Greek and Latin and is perfect in all the sciences." ;
(from letter written Christmas Day, 1860; Richard H. Mitchell to brother Lewis Mitchell)1860 census for Sneedville, Hancock co, TN has John D. Mitchell in hh of Richard Mitchell; age 27; occupation, Merchant; Personal Value $600.
Amanda Moore 1, 2 died unknown. She married John Day Mitchell.
They had the following children:
F i Lizzie Mitchell 1 died unknown. F ii Pearle Mitchell 1 died unknown.
Jesse Braughten Mitchell (Dr.) [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born 7, 8, 9, 10 on 29 May 1841 in Hawkins co, TN. He died 11, 12, 13 on 22 Aug 1917 and was buried 14 in Mitchell Cem; Hancock co, TN. Jesse married 15, 16 Mary Emily or Evaline Fairchild on 20 Nov 1860 in [TN].
Other marriages:Mitchell, Mattie
"We are all well except my second son Jesse B. who is teaching a free school on Big Creek in sight of where Old Peter Legere lived at $24.00 pr month and his bord. I undrstand he had something like the Ague and I have sent for him to come home." ;
(from letter written 21 Oct 1858, by Richard H. Mitchell to brother, Lewis Mitchell)"My boys has sited on the old man Davis farm, all but the oldest --" ;
(from letter written Christmas Day, 1860; Richard H. Mitchell to brother Lewis Mitchell)1860 Census for Hancock co, TN; Shows Jessee B. Mitchell as head of household (HH); Occupation listed as farmer;
Also in household (hh) is presumably his brother Robert and Mary A. Mitchell. Jesse is reported to have had a sister named Mary (middle initial not given, who is not shown in the hh of their father for 1860) who was about the same age as this Mary; however, Jesse B. Mitchell is also reported to have married a Mary Emily Fairchild; although, the middle initial is different I suppose this Mary to be his wife, as she and Jesse B. are shown on census to have both been married within the year. This Mary age 19 and the Robert Mitchell, age 17, in hh are also shown to have been in school during the past year.The following description for the location of the Mitchell Cemetery is given in the book "Families of Hawkins County Tennessee; 1786 - 1994", pg 382; " in Hancock Co (TN) on Clinch River near the mouth of Panther Creek on the north side, which was the old Mitchell farm."
The Mitchell Cemetery is on private property, I was allowed to visit the cemetery on 2 Aug 2008. Though completely overgrown and neglected there are a few headstones visible; however, I was able to read only two of them; that of J.B. Mitchell, the other for his wife, Mary E..
Mary Emily or Evaline Fairchild 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6, 7, 8, 9 on 23 Jan 1840 in TN. She died 10, 11, 12 on 17 Feb 1891 and was buried 13 in Mitchell Cem; Hancock co, TN. Mary married 14, 15 Jesse Braughten Mitchell (Dr.) on 20 Nov 1860 in [TN].
See note for husbasnd, Jesse B. Mitchell.
They had the following children:
F i Ada M. Mitchell F ii Marena Mitchell M iii John Davis Mitchell F iv Bettie Mitchell 1, 2 was born 3 on 3 Apr 1867. She died 4 on 17 Feb 1869. F v Isabelle Mitchell F vi Mary Ann Mitchell 1, 2 was born 3 on 17 Sep 1870. She died 4 on 11 Jun 1906. M vii George Robert Mitchell M viii Abijah Fairchild Mitchell F ix Flora Mitchell 1, 2 was born 3 on 18 Oct 1876. She died 4 on 19 Jun 1928. F x Pearl Mitchell F xi Dorothy "Dollie" Fulton Mitchell F xii Mattie Campbell Mitchell F xiii Edith Mitchell
George R Mitchell [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7, 8 about 1846 in TN. He died 9, 10 in Jan 1938. George married Mary A. Willis.
"My boys has sited on the old man Davis farm, all but the oldest --" ;
from letter written Christmas Day, 1860; Richard H. Mitchell to brother Lewis Mitchell.1880 census for Dist. 2; Hawkins co, TN; in hh of Geo. R. Mitchell;
Ann Baldwin; relation, "Other"; single, white, female, Age 19, born in VA; occupation; House Maid; parents born in VA.
Mary A. Willis [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on 30 Jun 1854 in TN. She died unknown. Mary married George R Mitchell.
They had the following children:
M i Harry Mitchell 1 died unknown.
Shown in Mrs Phillips report; not shown in 1880 census.F ii Lizzie Mitchell 1, 2 was born 3 about 1877 in TN. She died unknown.
Absalom Roseberry 1 died unknown. He married Ann Dykes.
Ann Dykes 1 died unknown. She married Absalom Roseberry.
They had the following children:
M i John Roseberry
William Duff [Parents] 1 died 2 after Jun 1854. He married Catherine Young.
"Your Uncle William Duff has moved to Kentucky." ;
Letter from John Mitchell; to Amanda (Mitchell) Roseberry, (d/o Lewis Mitchell) dated 6 June 1854.
Catherine Young 1 died unknown. She married William Duff.
They had the following children:
M i Claiborne Duff 1 died unknown. F ii Mary C. Duff 1 died unknown. M iii William P. Duff 1 died unknown. F iv Caroline Duff 1 died unknown. v John or Jane Duff 1 died unknown. vi Joseph or Josephine Duff 1 died unknown. vii Elkanah Duff 1 died unknown.
