Biography of Sullivan Davis

Sullivan Davis

Sullivan was most likely born about 1800 in Knox County, Tennessee. There has been very little evidence to state with any certainty the life of Sullivan. By the dates of their children's birth, one can assume that he met and married Elizabeth while living in Marion County, Tennessee. Sullivan died before the 1850 census of Hamilton County. He is buried next to his father James in the Montgomery Cemetery. On August 7, 1856, Elizabeth, also known as Betsy, sells 5 acres of land that would have come to Sullivan from his Father James� death. This was part of the original 160 acres owned by James. The 5 acres was sold to her brother-in-law Wesley for $50. (Book L, page 70) There must be additional land as in the 1870 census the value of her land is listed at $250. After 1870, she moves in with her youngest son Sullivan and is enumerated in his household in the 1880 census. She states her parents were born in Virginia. The census taker notes that she is bedridden. Elizabeth is buried in Montgomery Cemetery next to Sullivan. Her grave stone is so unique that at this time only one other has been documented in this country. Due to the uniqueness of her grave marker, the Graves Registration Division, of the Veterans Administration in Washington, DC requested a photograph and dimensions to use in an exhibit of unusual grave markers.

HAMILTON COUNTY DEED BOOK L Page 70

This indenture made and entered into between Elizabeth Davis of the one part and Wesley Davis of the other part that the said Elizabeth Davis has this day sold and transferred to the said Wesley Davis all the right and title myself and my heirs has of in and to an undivided track of land belonging to the heirs of James Davis Sr. Deceased. Containing one hundred and sixty acres lying and being in the County of Hamilton and the State of Tennessee on the waters of Long Savannah, Ocoee District Second Range west of the Basis line, Third Township and the south section being the south east quarter of said section my undivided interest to the said tract of land supposed to be five acres more or less to have and to hold the same to the said Wesley Davis, his heirs and assigns forever and, I the said Elizabeth Davis do convent with the said Wesley Davis that I am lawfully seized of said land by heir ship and have a right to convey and the same is unencumbered. I do further convent and bind myself my heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend the title to the said Wesley Davis. And further that the said Wesley Davis has paid me the sum of Fifty Dollars for said land I do further covenant to the said Wesley Davis his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all and every person or persons whatever this 7^th day of August 1856.

Her

Elizabeth X Davis

Mark

Lewis Burnes

Thomas Davis (NOTE: This is the son-in-law of Elizabeth.)

Sarah 1832 � 1915 m. 1^st John Dennington; 2^nd Jeremiah M. Sims 1844 - 1930

Mary � 1834 after 1910 m. Thomas Davis b. 1827 Alabama

William 1835 � 1865 m. Louisa Stover 1834 - 1919

James M. 1837 - 1911 m. Mary b. 1842

Sullivan 1846 m. 7-18-1868 Adeline Bettis 1846

Compiled and Submitted By Phebe Morgan
phebem@comcast.net

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