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Jane Davis^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Jane Davis was born on 15 Jun 1785 in Greenbrier Co., Virginia.⁴
• Jane married Thomas Arbuckle on 25 Dec 1804 in Greenbrier Co., Virginia.^5,6,7
• Jane died Aft 1840 in Missouri.⁴

Citations

1. Greenbrier Co. Marriages, bk 1A:2, shows name as Jane Davis.
2. Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, names a daughter Jane Arbuckle as heir.
3. Will Books, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, 1:136-8, will of John Davis, shows a daughter Jean.
4. Marlow, Carole Arbuckle, "Linah Mims," e-mail to author, 20 Oct 2001.
5. Greenbrier Co. loose papers, marriage bond, Thomas Arbuckle and David Breeding, 25 Dec 1804, shows marriage shortly intended to be solemnized.
6. Greenbrier Co. Marriages, bk 1A:2, shows date, apparently 25 Dec 1804, but day is smeared.
7. Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, names a daughter Jane Arbuckle as heir, and son-in-law Thomas Arbuckle as executor.

Thomas Arbuckle^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Thomas Arbuckle was born on 15 Jan 1780 in Greenbrier Co., Virginia.⁴
• Thomas married Jane Davis, daughter of John Davis and Jane Clendenin, on 25 Dec 1804 in Greenbrier Co., Virginia.^5,6,7
• Thomas died on 29 Sep 1838 in Clinton Co., Missouri, at age 58.⁴

Citations

1. Greenbrier Co. Marriages, bk 1A:2, shows name as Thomas Arbuckle.
2. Greenbrier Co. loose papers, marriage bond, Thomas Arbuckle and David Breeding, 25 Dec 1804, for marriage of Arbuckle to Jane Davis.
3. Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, names son-in-law Thomas Arbuckle as executor.
4. Marlow, Carole Arbuckle, "Ancestors of Rebecca Davis."
5. Greenbrier Co. loose papers, marriage bond, Thomas Arbuckle and David Breeding, 25 Dec 1804, shows marriage shortly intended to be solemnized.
6. Greenbrier Co. Marriages, bk 1A:2, shows date, apparently 25 Dec 1804, but day is smeared.
7. Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, names a daughter Jane Arbuckle as heir, and son-in-law Thomas Arbuckle as executor.

Mary Gray Davis^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Mary Gray Davis was born ca. 1787 in Greenbrier Co., Virginia.⁴
• Mary married Ballard Smith on 20 Dec 1808 in Greenbrier Co., Virginia.^5,6,7

Citations

1. Marlow, Carole Arbuckle, "Linah Mims," e-mail to author, 20 Oct 2001, shows name as Mary Gray Davis.
2. Greenbrier Co. Marriages, bk 1A:138, shows name as Polly Davis.
3. Will Books, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, 1:136-8, will of John Davis, shows a daughter Polly, a common nickname for Mary.
4. Marlow, Carole Arbuckle, "Linah Mims," e-mail to author, 20 Oct 2001.
5. Greenbrier Co. Marriages, bk 1A:138, shows date.
6. Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, names a daughter Polly Smith as heir.
7. Royall, Anne Newport, Sketches of History, Life, and Manners, pg 66, shows Jane and Mr. Davies had a daugther who married Ballard Smith.

Ballard Smith^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Ballard Smith was born in 1774 in Hanover Co., Virginia.^4,5
• Ballard married Mary Gray Davis, daughter of John Davis and Jane Clendenin, on 20 Dec 1808 in Greenbrier Co., Virginia.^6,7,8

Citations

1. Greenbrier Co. Marriages, bk 1A:138.
2. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, online, record for Smith, Ballard.
3. Marlow, Carole Arbuckle, "Linah Mims," e-mail to author, 20 Oct 2001.
4. Marlow, Carole Arbuckle, "Ancestors of Rebecca Davis", shows year and state.
5. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, online, entry for Smith, Ballard, shows county and state.
6. Greenbrier Co. Marriages, bk 1A:138, shows date.
7. Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, names a daughter Polly Smith as heir.
8. Royall, Anne Newport, Sketches of History, Life, and Manners, pg 66, shows Jane and Mr. Davies had a daugther who married Ballard Smith.

Sarah Davis^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Sarah Davis was born ca. 1788.⁴
• Sarah married David W. Breeding.^4,3
• Sarah died in 1853 at age ~65.⁵

Citations

1. Marlow, Carole Arbuckle, "Linah Mims," e-mail to author, 20 Oct 2001, shows name as Sarah Davis.
2. Will Books, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, 1:136-8, will of John Davis, shows a daughter Sally, a common nickname for Sarah.
3. Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, names a daughter Sally Breeding as heir.
4. Marlow, Carole Arbuckle, "Linah Mims," e-mail to author, 20 Oct 2001.
5. Marlow, Carole Arbuckle, "Ancestors of Rebecca Davis."

David W. Breeding¹

Key Events:

• David W. Breeding was born in 1776 in Greenbrier Co., Virginia.²
• David married Sarah Davis, daughter of John Davis and Jane Clendenin.^1,3
• David died on 28 Dec 1843 in Fayetteville, Texas, at age ~67.²

Citations

1. Marlow, Carole Arbuckle, "Linah Mims," e-mail to author, 20 Oct 2001.
2. Marlow, Carole Arbuckle, "Ancestors of Rebecca Davis."
3. Christian Co. Wills D:181-3, names a daughter Sally Breeding as heir.