Davis R. Mims1,2,3,4

M, ID# 13349, (abt 1810 - )
Davis R. Mims|b. abt 1810|p13349.htm|Linah Mims|b. 14 Nov 1772\nd. bt 1847 - 1850|p475.htm|Rebeccah Davis|b. abt 1786\nd. bt Jul 1824 - Jun 1830|p2186.htm|John Mims|b. 1731||Sarah Horn|||John Davis|b. abt 1754\nd. 1800|p13682.htm|Jane Clendenin|b. Jan 1758 or Feb 1758\nd. abt Aug 1824|p13683.htm|

Father Linah Mims3,5 (1772-bt 1847 - 1850)

Mother Rebeccah Davis3 (abt 1786-bt 1824 - 1830)

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Descendants of Linah and Rebeccah (Davis) Mims

Family Background – see:

The Linah Mims - Rebecca Davis Family
     Davis R. Mims was born about 1810.6,7,8 He married Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap, daughter of Edward Otho Cresap and Sarah Story Briscoe, on 1 May 1837 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky.9,10,11
     He was named an heir in the will of his grandmother, Jane Clendenin, dated 10 Jul 1824, to receive "a likey negro girl of eight or ten years of age" who was to be purchased, except that his mother was to receive "the use and benefit of said negro during her natural life" and her first four children are to go to his siblings; he is to receive any children after that.12
     He appears on the tax rolls in Caldwell Co., Kentucky, in 1846 through 1848, reporting owning a horse valued at $50 in 1846, and two parcels totaling 124 acres, and 5 horses, valued at $2,300 the following year.13 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Independence Co., Arkansas, enumerated 10 Aug 1860, reporting personal estate valued at $2000. His children Byron, John, Linah, Robert and Davis were listed as living with him.14
     Davis was a physician.15

Children of Davis R. Mims and Elizabeth Van Swearingen Cresap

Citations

  1. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, bond of Davis R. Mims and John M. Cresap, 1 May 1837, and license for Davis R. Mims and Elizabeth Cresap, same date.
  2. [S726] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book A, Davis R. Mims to Miss Elizabeth Cresap, 1 May 1837.
  3. [S2021] Davis will, Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, names a grandson Davis Mims as heir.
  4. [S700] "Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV 1728-1850," Genealogy.com, citing FHL films 0546371 & 0548011 - 0548024, shows name as Davis N. Mims. While the middle initial on the bond record book could be read as an N, the written name on the bond and license, as well has his signature on the bond, all clearly show it as R.
  5. [S2030] Perrin, County of Christian, Kentucky, pg 281, shows Mr. Mimms was the father of David Mimms.
  6. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows age 50 and state, as Kentucky (which is very unlikely, since his parents did not leave Greenbrier until years later).
  7. [S584] Linah Mimms household, 1820 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows one male under age 10, and two aged 10 to 16.
  8. [S585] Linah Mims household, 1830 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows one male aged 5 to 10, and one aged 15 to 20.
  9. [S732] Caldwell Co. Marriage Records, loose papers, license for Davis R. Mims and Elizabeth Cresap, 1 May 1837, return show married May 1837.
  10. [S726] Caldwell Co. Marriage Bonds, Book A, Davis N. Mims to Miss Elizabeth Cresap, 1 May 1837, shows date.
  11. [S374] Manley, "RE: The Logan Material," e-mail to author, 20 Feb 2000, citing Scott Haun, email 12 Jul 1998, citing Ila Earle Fowler, compiler, Kentucky Pioneers and Their Descendants (Kentucky Society, Daughters of Colonial Wars, 1998) reporting the marriage of Davis and Elizabeth, shows date and state.
  12. [S2021] Davis will, Christian Co. Wills D:181-3.
  13. [S587] The Caldwell County Kentucky Genealogy Home Page, online, "Mims Tax Records," an extract of Caldwell Co. tax records by Willis P. (Pat) Oliver, webmaster of the site.
  14. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, 0.
  15. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as M.D.
  16. [S980] Davis R. Mims household, 1860 U.S. Census, Independence Co., Arkansas, shows them apparently living as parent and child.

 

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