John Davidson Sr. Veteran

Birth: 15 Feb 1750
Death: 25 Feb 1825 (aged 75)
Burial: Reeses Chapel Cemetery

McCains, Maury County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 18489555 View Source

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Box tomb inscription faded.
Newer marker 2nd Major, NC Militia, Revolutionary War.

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Inscription on Tomb "Sacred to the Memory of John Davidson, who in the meridian of - - - life Zealously Espoused the Cause of Freedom - - - - in the memorable struggle of 1776 after securing liberty to his posterity, Retired and through - - - ong life realized the blessings in the peaceful persuits of - - - - - - - Agriculture - - - - - - - - - - - D - - - - At a good Old Age. Yielded to death - - - - - and has been intered on - - - - - - - - - - 28 Feb. 1825.

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
With Hope of Bliss her d - - - - - - - - - -
That Soul and Matter part - - - - - - - - - -
Illumes the Mansions of the Gra- - - - - - -."

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John Davidson

1709–1749

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Ruth Clements Davidson

1755–1792 (m. 1770)
Francis "Fannie" Bateman Davidson

1773–1832

Siblings

Col George Davidson

1728–1814
Elizabeth Davidson McLean

1741–1820

Children

Jane Davidson Neelley

1774–1844
Thomas I Davidson

1776–1824
Ephraim Edward Davidson

1785–1850
John Osimus Davidson

1790–1856
Ruthey Malinda "Ruth" Davidson Chaffin

1792–1847

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Photo and graphics by C. Wayne Austin
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Francis Davidson, front, and husband John Davidson.

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Photo dated 3 May 2003 by C. Wayne Austin

I did not give Cath Smith permisson to post this photo. I require my permission, accompanying name pf the photographer, and the date the photo was made as a requirement of permission. This is uncropped original version of the same photo belonging on this site:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maury/cemetery/reeses_chapel_cemetery/davidson100.htm

This photo has all the elements of her photo and more click on it to explode it to you satisfaction and use in your personal family history projects only. Thanks CWA.

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Inscription on John O. Davidson's tombstone - photo taken Summer 1998 by myself

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Ruth Clements Davidson

Francis "Fannie" Bateman Davidson

Col George Davidson

Elizabeth Davidson McLean

Jane Davidson Neelley

Thomas I Davidson

Ephraim Edward Davidson

John Osimus Davidson

Ruthey Malinda "Ruth" Davidson Chaffin

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