John Davidson was born in 1779 in North Carolina. His father was Colonel William Davidson, son of Samuel Davidson and grandson of George Davidson who immigrated from Northern Ireland to America. The Davidson surname is of Scottish origin. John married Elizabeth Hall on February 19, 1819, in Morgan County, Tennessee. They had seven children, 3 sons and 4 daughters in 22 years. He died on April 25, 1875, in Macoupin County, Illinois, having lived a long life of 96 years and 22 days.
According to a War of 1812 Pension Application for John Davidson, he was recorded as having served as a Private in Captain L. Oliver's Co. Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812. He enlisted on Oct. 16th, 1813 and was discharged Jan. 1st, 1814.
Lethitia "Latisha" b. 1818 d. 4 Apr 1834
Samuel b. 19 Oct 1821 d. 1 Oct 1912
Elizabeth b. 1826
William Lee. b. 1828 d. aft 1900 MO
John b. 1832 d. 26 Oct 1863
Rachel b. 1835 d. 1869 MS
Elisha b. 9 Dec 1840 d. 24 Jul 1918 IL
According to a War of 1812 Pension Application for John Davidson, he was recorded as having served as a Private in Captain L. Oliver's Co. Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812. He enlisted on Oct. 16th, 1813 and was discharged Jan. 1st, 1814.
Lethitia "Latisha" b. 1818 d. 4 Apr 1834
Samuel b. 19 Oct 1821 d. 1 Oct 1912
Elizabeth b. 1826
William Lee. b. 1828 d. aft 1900 MO
John b. 1832 d. 26 Oct 1863
Rachel b. 1835 d. 1869 MS
Elisha b. 9 Dec 1840 d. 24 Jul 1918 IL
John Davidson was born in 1779 in North Carolina. His father was Colonel William Davidson, son of Samuel Davidson and grandson of George Davidson who immigrated from Northern Ireland to America. The Davidson surname is of Scottish origin. John married Elizabeth Hall on February 19, 1819, in Morgan County, Tennessee. They had seven children, 3 sons and 4 daughters in 22 years. He died on April 25, 1875, in Macoupin County, Illinois, having lived a long life of 96 years and 22 days.
According to a War of 1812 Pension Application for John Davidson, he was recorded as having served as a Private in Captain L. Oliver's Co. Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812. He enlisted on Oct. 16th, 1813 and was discharged Jan. 1st, 1814.
Lethitia "Latisha" b. 1818 d. 4 Apr 1834
Samuel b. 19 Oct 1821 d. 1 Oct 1912
Elizabeth b. 1826
William Lee. b. 1828 d. aft 1900 MO
John b. 1832 d. 26 Oct 1863
Rachel b. 1835 d. 1869 MS
Elisha b. 9 Dec 1840 d. 24 Jul 1918 IL
According to a War of 1812 Pension Application for John Davidson, he was recorded as having served as a Private in Captain L. Oliver's Co. Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812. He enlisted on Oct. 16th, 1813 and was discharged Jan. 1st, 1814.
Lethitia "Latisha" b. 1818 d. 4 Apr 1834
Samuel b. 19 Oct 1821 d. 1 Oct 1912
Elizabeth b. 1826
William Lee. b. 1828 d. aft 1900 MO
John b. 1832 d. 26 Oct 1863
Rachel b. 1835 d. 1869 MS
Elisha b. 9 Dec 1840 d. 24 Jul 1918 IL
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