Four Davis Bible Records

FOUR DAVIS BIBLE RECORDS from the GSP Collection DAVIS-FITLER BIBLE RECORD PHILADELPHIA* FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS [left column] Olivia ^F.^, daughter of Saml H. and Rebecca E Davis, was born on the 4th of October 1835. Fitler, Son of Saml H & Rebecca E Davis was born on the 23rd of March 1837. George Henry, son of Saml H & Rebecca E Davis was born May 23rd 1839. Mary Kate, daughter of Saml H & Rebecca E Davis was born March 4th 1841. DEATHS [in right column] Fitler, our eldest son, died on Saturday night January 8th 1843 of Scarlet fever, aged 5 years 9 mos & 16 days FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS [left column] John G., son of Saml H & Rebecca E. Davis was born on the 12th August 1843. Clarinda F. daughter of Samuel H & Rebecca E. Davis was born on 27th August 1845. Willim D^evoo^ son of Saml H. & Rebecca E Davis was born on 25th December 1848 Rebecca Virginia was born 12 September 1852 daughter of Samuel H. & Rebecca E. Davis DEATHS [right column] John G. son of Saml H and Rebecca E. Davis died on Thursday Evening July 28th 1892 of Brights disease Clarinda our youngest Child died on Sabbath Morning Jany 24th 1847 of Inflamation of Lungs aged 1 years 4 mo. 28 dys * Davis-Fitler folder; 4 photocopies sheets. There is no publication information for this Bible. In the 1850 US census, Samuel H. Davis, R. E. Davis, and their children were living in Spring Garden in Philadelphia (page 489). 228 Final copy 31 January, 2010 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 43 (2004) 2004] Four Davis Bible Records 229 Mary Kate, daughter of Samuel H. and Rebecca E. Davis, died Thursday 123 am Jan 28 1909 of Peritenitis. FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS [left column] Frank Ernst, son of Saml H. and Rebecca E. Davis was born on the 16 th of Jan 1855 Rebecca E. wife of Saml H. Davis died Jany 15th 1866. FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES [left column] Samuel H Davis and Rebecca E Fitler were married by the Revd P. F. Mayer on Thursday Evening February 18th 1834. DAVIS-ECHTERNACH BIBLE RECORD LANCASTER COUNTY* FAMILY RECORD. BIRTHS. [left column] Born July 2nd 1803 William S Davis Son of William & Rachel Davis Born January 15th 1805 Catharine Davis Daughter of Joseph & Susan Engle Married Sep 9 10th 1829 William S. Davis To Catharine Engle Daughter of Joseph & Susan Engle Nehemiah Davis & Elanor Stephens were married at Chester Meeting on the first day of July 1762 BIRTHS. [right column] William Davis born June 25th 1770 William Davis died July 9th 1840 Ellen Louisa Echternach Daughter of J. P. & C. D. Echternach born July 26th 1874 Carrie D. Echternach Daughter of J. P. & C. D. Echternach born Mar 1th 1876 Joseph P. Echternach Son of J. P. & C. D. Echternach born Apr 23 th 1879 Died Nov 14th 1875 Ellen L. Echternach Daughter of J. P. & C. D. Echternach aged 15 months & two weeks * Davis-Engle folder; 7 photocopies sheets. There is no publication information for this Bible. In the 1880 US census, J. P. Echternoch, Kate, and their children were living in Paradise Township, Lancaster County; William S. Davis, Catherine, and their children were living in Colerain Township, Lancaster County. Final copy 31 January, 2010 230 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [Vol. 43 FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS. [left column] Wilian [sic] S. Davis Jr son of Willian [sic] S. & ?Kemineth Davis1 born June 1885. Joseph E. Davis Son of W S & Catharine Davis born Nov 30th 1831 Caroline Davis Daughter of W. S. & Catharine Davis born Sept 24th 1833. W. S. & Catharine Davis born Sept 24th 1833. Mary H. Davis Daughter of W. S. & Catharine Davis. born Dec 17th 1835. Susanna Davis Daughter of W. S. & Catharine Davis born July 20th 1837 Dorathy Davis Daughter of W. S. & Catharine Davis born Oct 11th 1838 BIRTHS. [right column] William Davis Son of W. S. & Catharine Davis. born Dec 20th 1840 Ellen S. Davis Daughter of W. S. & Catharine Davis. born Apr 21th 1842 Hill. Engle Davis Son of W. S. & Catharine Davis. born Feb 19 th 1844 Louisa D. Davis Daughter of W. S. & Catharine Davis. born Apr 2th 1846 Catharine Davis Daughter of W. S. & Catharine Davis. born Nov 17th 1847 Henry C. Davis Son of W. S. & Catharine Davis. born May 18th 1851 FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES. [left column] Married Feb 14th 1856. James T Barner To Mary H Davis Daughter of Wm S & Catherine Married January 13th 1859 Joseph E Davis To Lucretia Hayes Son of Wm S & Catherine. Married Oct 18th 1860 James T Barnard To Dora Davis Daughter of Wm S & Catherine. Married Oct 27st 1863 William Davis Jr to Shenineth H. Underwood Daughter of the late James Underwood Married Oct 23rd 1866 Wm Davis Jr To Belle Holmes Daughter of Samuel & Katherine Holmes MARRIAGES. [right column] Married Dec. 7th 1869. Hill Engle Davis To Annie E. Bunting Daughter of the late David Bunting. Married Oct. 29th 1872. J. P. Echternach To Kate E. Davis. Daughter of Wm S. & Catherine Davis On November the 8th 1876 Brinton Walter To Ellen Davis On December 25 1883. J. E Davis to Anna E. Wright. On Feb 9th 1886 Harry Davis to Betie Ross [written faintly at the left: ?Roberta] On March 16th 1886 Brinton Walter To Louisa D. Davis 1 All entries relating to this couple are very faint, possibly written in pencil and traced over. Final copy 31 January, 2010 2004] Four Davis Bible Records 231 FAMILY RECORD DEATHS. [left column] Susanna Davis Daughter of Wm S. & Catharine Died March 20th 1852. Caroline Davis Daughter of Wm S. & Catharine Died April 1st 1852. ?Shenineth Davis Daughter of James Underwood & wife of Wm Davis Jr Died July ?11th 1865. Died July 30th 1866 William S. Davis Jr Son of William and the late Shemineth A. Davis aged 13 months 3, 10 days Died Aug 16th 1898 Joseph H. Danner son of John C & Carrie aged 9 mo 4 days DEATHS. [right column] Ellen Walter Daughter of Wm S. & Catharine Davis departed this life July 31st 1883. Catharine Davis wife of Wm S. Davis departed this life April 13th 1883 Wm Davis son of Wm S & Catharine Davis departed this life February 17th 1885 William S Davis departed this life February 21st 1887 in the eighty fourth year of his age. [Photocopies of these loose scraps of paper are in the file.] J. E. Davis died Jan 12 1900 Anna Davis died Dec 15 1900 Katie E. D. Springer Sept 14 1903 Mary H. D. Turner Feb 4 1904 Anna E. Davis Died March 1904 [below date] 1904 — 1835 = 69 [left margin] Blizzard 13 Feb 1899 Anne E. Davis Died May 16 1904 Chester Susan Hill daughter of Peter and Catharine Hill was born Sept 28th 1778 Joseph Engle. son of Frederick & Abigal Vernon Engle was born Jan 30 th 1770. was a member of legislature William Davis born June 25th 1770 Susanna his wife William Davis died July 9 1840 Nehemiah Davis died Sept 3th 1785 in the 45 year of his age Eleanor Davis died Oct 16th 1823 in her 85 year wife of Nehimiah Final copy 31 January, 2010 232 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [Vol. 43 DAVIS-GAMBLE-DICKISON RECORDS PHILADELPHIA AND DELAWARE COUNTIES* FAMILY RECORD. BIRTHS. [left column] Samuel Davis Son of George and Hannah Davis was born the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two (1842) BIRTHS. [right column] George Davis Son of Samuel and Mary Davis was born Sep 8th in the year of our lord one Thousand Seven Hundrid and Ninty [sic] seven 1797 FAMILY RECORD. MARRIAGES. [left column] George Davis was intermarried with Hannah Dickison the twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one Charles Gamber was Married to Hannah Davis on the 11th Day of September 1856 FAMILY RECORD. DEATHS. [left column] George Davis, departed this life the Twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six about 10 o’Clock in the morning Age 49 years 9 mo & 19 Days Charles Gamber departed this life the Twenty Eighth Day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundrid and Sixty Six 1866 at 3½ Oclock in the morning aged 67 years 2 months & 8 Days DEATHS. [right column] Hannah Gamber departed this life the Twelth [sic] Day of May AD 1889 at 2½ Oclock P.M These funeral invitations were probably kept in the Bible. * Davis-Dickson folder; 4 photocopies sheets. There is no publication information for this Bible. In the 1850 US census, Charles Gamber, Inn Keeper, was in Blockley Township, Philadelphia County (page 32). In the 1880 US census, the 64-year-old Hannah Gambel was living with her son, Samuel Davis, in the 24th Ward of Philadelphia (page 220B). Final copy 31 January, 2010 2004] Four Davis Bible Records 233 [Addressed to:] Hannah Davis Yourself and family are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of MARGARET DAVIS, From the residence of her husband, Samuel Davis Jr. in the Township of Haverford, Delaware Co. on Thursday Forenoon, the 5th inst. at 10 o’clock in the forenoon. February 3, 1845.2 [Addressed to:] Mrs Hannah Davis Yourself and family are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of MR. JOHN SANDERS, from his late residence, County Line Inn, Blockley Township, Philadelphia county, on Monday, 25th inst., at 1 o’clock. Funeral to proceed to Blockley Baptist Church. Saturday, August 23, 1851.3 [Addressed to:] James Thomas and Hannah Davis Thyself and family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of Joseph Clement from the residence of his daughter H. A. Bacon on fifth day morning the 5th inst to meet at the house at 9 O.Clock Upper Darby 1 mo 4th 1854 Funeral to proceed to Woodbury, N.J.4 DAVIS-KEYSER BIBLE RECORD PHILADELPHIA* [Bookplate] James Davis His Book A.D. 1785 FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS [left column] Andrew Keyser son of Michael & Catherine was born 7 mo 13th 1790 Rebecca Davis daughter of James & Mary Davis was born 2 mo 10. 1792. James D Keyser son of Andrew & Rebeca Keyser was born 1 mo 13. 1819. Daniel Keyser son of Andrew & Rebeca Keyser was born 11 mo 17. 1820. 2 Card was printed by Coates, pr., 12th & Market. In the 1850 US census, Samuel Davis, age 80, was a farmer with $25,000 in real estate, in Haverford Township, Delaware County (page 261). 3 Card was printed by Coates, pr., 12th & Market. In the 1850 US census, John Saunders was an Inn Keeper in Blockley Township, Philadelphia County (page 28). 4 The invitation is handwritten. In the 1850 US census, H. A. Bacon was residing in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County (page 285—86), but Joseph was not with her. * Davis folder; 6 photocopies sheets, one typed partial transcript. Bible published by Kimber and Sharpless, Philadelphia, date not given. In the 1850 US census, Andrew Keyser, with Rebecca and their children, was residing in Dock Ward, City of Philadelphia (page 457). Final copy 31 January, 2010 234 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [Vol. 43 Rebeca Jane Keyser daughter of Andrew & Rebecca Keyser was Born 11 mo 14. 1822. BIRTHS [right column] Mary D Keyser daughter of Andrew & Rebecca Keyser was born 10 mo 22d 1824. Anna Catharine Keyser daughter of Andrew & Rebecca Keyser was born 8 mo 5. 1826. David Keyser son of Andrew & Rebeca Keyser was born 3 mo 10. 1828. Wilhelmina Keyser daughter of Andrew & Rebecca was born 11 mo 7. 1829. Andrew Keyser Son of Andrew & Rebecca Keyser 9 mo 4. 1831. Maryann Keyser dauter daughter of Andrew & Rebecca Keyser was born 5 month 6. 1833. Anna Catherine 12 mo 8th 1838. FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS [left column] James Davis son of David Davis and Rebecca (Pennington) Davis was born 1 mo. 10th 1758 His wife, Mary Meng daughter of John Melchior Meng and Mary Colliday born 5 mo 1- 1764 Rebecca (Davis) Keyser died 4-25-1862 wife of Andrew Keyser died 1-7-1866 FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES [left column] Andrew Keyser & Rebecca Davis were maried 2 mo. 10, 1818. James Davis Keyser married Ann Thorpe Webster 10 mo. 6. 1852 Rebecca Jane Keyser 1 married Charles Shepperd Smith 2 " Franklin G. Smith 2 married 11-13-1861 David Keyser 1 married Rebecca Stevenson 2 Margaretta Richards 2 mo. 1874 Andrew Keyser 1 married Harriet Brown 2 Belinda Sexton [?Saxton] 11-26-1876 Final copy 31 January, 2010 2004] Four Davis Bible Records 235 Mary Ann Keyser married Sanford P. Campbell 1861 Anna Catherine Keyser married Mark Buckwell MARRIAGES [right column] James Davis & Mary Meng married 4th mo. 9th 1791 FAMILY RECORD DEATHS [left column] Anna Catharine Keyser Died 11 mo 18. 1830 aged 4 years 3 month 13 days. Mary D Keyser died 11 mo 25. 1836 aged 6 year 1 month 3 days. David M Davis died 1 mo 1. 1831 aged 34 years 10 months 14 days. Mary Jane Davis Died 28 of 1. month. 1835. 33.7.6 Julianna C Davis died 4 month 3. 1836. 42.4.5 Mary Davis died 1 mo 11. 1840. aged 75 y 9 mo 10 days James Davis Died 4 mo 2d 1805. 47^yrs^. 2^mos.^. 22 ^days^ Daniel Keyser Died 6 mo 7. 1858. aged 37.7.20 Wilhelmina daughter of Andrew & Rebecca Keyser died 5th mo 13th 1884 Anna Catherine Buckwell daughter of Andrew & Rebecca Keyser died 6th mo 1875. DEATHS [right column] Mary Smith Died 11 mo 2. 1838. Susan Alberger Died 4 mo 8. 1840 James D. Keyser son of Andrew & Rebecca Keyser, died 2nd mo 16th 1889. aged 70 years 10 mo. 3 days Ann Thorpe (Webster) wife of James D. Keyser died 4-27-1919 Rebecca Davis Keyser died 4-25-1862 wife of Andrew Keyser died 1-7-18665 5 This entry is in the Bible twice. Final copy 31 January, 2010