Genealogy for
Hugh Cravey Davis
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Hugh Cravey Davis
1802 - 1870
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Hugh Cravey Davis was born about 1802 somewhere in Georgia and died about 1870 in Washington Co., Florida. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 68 years old.
He married Prudence Lewis on(2/10/1825). Her father was Abram Lewis
Their children were:
Ashley (1826-1897) who severed in the Civil War, CSA FL -1863.
John M. (1831)
Lewis (1832) who served in the Civil War CSA 2nd FL Dragoons, He married Mariah Spence,2nd Jane Connelly
Martha (10/21/1837-2/6/1912)married J.A.Matthias
Ann (1842-1880)
Sarah A. (3/23/1843-5/15/1900)married John Davis
Jincy (1848-1870?)
Evaline (1855-1870?)
Sallie (1857-1870?) | 
 | Census | 8/7/1820 | GA (Screven County) | 18 yrs old | | Page 5, line 10: Joseph Davis -one male - (Under 10), two males - (10 - 15),
two Males - (16 -25),
one male - (45 and over),
one female - (Under 10),
one female - (10 - 15),
one female - (16 - 25),
, one female - (45 and over) |
| Marriage | 2/10/1825 | GA (Screven County) | 23 yrs old | | Name: Hugh C. Davis,
Spouse: Prudence Lewis,
Marriage Date: Feb. 10, 1825,
Marriage County: Screven,
Marriage State: Georgia |
| Census | 1/1/1830 | GA (Decatur County) | 28 yrs old | page 6, line #11: Joseph Davis family consists of: one male (15-19), one male (20-29), one male (50-59); one female (10-14), one female (20-29), and one female (50-59).
son, Jesse H., is listed on the next census page.
page 12 , line 18 - Hugh Davis.
| Additional information about Decatur County, GA around 1830: Decatur County is officially created in 1823 from new lands and portions of Early County. Of interest, Hernando Desoto traveled through this area in 1540 following the Capachequi River (now called the Flint River). Later, this county is divided to form Grady, Seminole and Thomas counties. This map of Decatur County, GA was created around 1830. Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | |
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| Land Deed | 11/13/1835 | (Burke County) | 33 yrs old | |
Hugh C. Davis of Decatur County Georgia buys land from Seborn I. Bell of Burke County Georgia for $100. The land is lying in District 19 of Decatur County (previously Early County) and known as Lot 257 North by 205 ??? 235 ??? by 243. This land had been granted to William Bells orphans.
NOTE: This record was obtained from the Decatur County Courthouse in Bainbridge, GA. However, the document says Burke County instead of Decatur County....? |
| Land Deed | 9/17/1836 | GA (Decatur County) | 34 yrs old | | Hugh C. Davis buys parcel of land from Mary Wilson for $260 dollars. Both reside in Decatur County Georgia. The land, formerly in Early County, is identified as Parcel number ??? in District 19 and it contains 250 acres more or less. Map was drawn by Benjamin Manack. |
| Land Deed | 1/1/1840 | AL (Dale Co. County) | 38 yrs old | | Hugh Davis bought land from James Ward |
| Census | 6/1/1840 | AL (Dale County) | 38 yrs old | page 31 -Line 17: The family of James Ward is described as consisting of one male under five-year-old, two between 5-9 yrs old, one between 10-14, two males between 15-19, and one male between 40-50 yrs old. Two females under 5 years old, one between 10-14, and one between 30-40 years old.
(possibly the brother of Tersey)Line 18: The family of J.L.B McCrone is recorded with two males under five-year-old, and one male between 20-30 yrs old, one female under five, one female between 20-30 years old..
Line 20: The family of Hugh Davis is recorded with one male under five-year-old, two between 5-9 yrs old, one between 10-14, two males between 15-19, and one male between 30-40 yrs old. one female between 10-14, one female between 15-20 and one between 30-40 years old. Hugh is the brother of Thomas Allen Davis. |
| Census | 10/23/1850 | FL (Jackson County) | 48 yrs old | | #79 -Hugh C. Davis (age 49),
Prudence Davis (45),
Lewis Davis (18),
Martha Davis (16),
Ann Davis (10),
Jincy Davis (8). All born in GA, except Ann and Jincy, they were born in AL. Hugh is a farmer. |
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Hugh, his family, and friends. For example, Hugh is 1 years old when Louisiana Purchase from France (who secured it from Spain) gives the US a huge new territory and the port of New Orleans.
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 8 |
1810 |
Western Florida, from the Pearl River to the Mississippi, is annexed by the US from Spain. |
| 11 |
1813 |
During 1813-14, over 2,000 Muskogee-speaking Creeks move to Florida in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War). Most come from AL and GA. |
| 16 |
1818 |
First Seminole Indian War takes place when Andrew Jackson brings his troops into northern Florida. |
| 19 |
1821 |
Spain formally cedes Florida to the United States in 1821, according to terms of the Adams-Onís Treaty. Spanish colonists as well as settlers from the newly formed United States begin to pour into the new territory. Prior to this change, Florida was a wilderness sparsely dotted with settlements of native Indians, escaped/freed slaves and Spaniards. |
| 20 |
1822 |
Florida Territory is purchased |
| 21 |
1823 |
The Treaty of Moultrie Creek pushes the Seminole Indian towns into the interior of the Florida peninsula. |
| 22 |
1824 |
Tallahassee is established at the capital of Florida because it is half-way between the two government centers in St. Augustine and Pensacola. The Legislative Council meets in November in a log house erected in the vicinity of today's capitol. |
| 33 |
1835 |
The Second Seminole Indian War keeps the United States and Seminoles Indians fighting in North & Central Florida. |
| 35 |
1837 |
NEWS HEADLINES: In October, Chief Osceola of the Seminole Indians is captured when he arrives for supposed truce negotiations at Fort Payton. He is imprisoned at St. Augustine, FL where he refuses to eat and attempts to escape several times. In December he is moved to a prison in SC where he dies on January 20, 1838. At the time of his death, Osceola was the most famous American Indian. |
| 40 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and some of the Seminole Indians living in FL are moved to the Indian Territory |
| 40 |
1842 |
Congress passes the Armed Occupation Act of 1842. It entitles persons willing and able to bear arms against the Indians and establish themselves in villages along the borders of Indian territory ownership of their land after 5 years. |
| 43 |
1845 |
Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. |
| 48 |
1850 |
Florida's total population has grown to 87,445. This includes about 39,000 slaves and 1,000 free blacks. Indians were not counted. |
| 53 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins and war breaks out with most of the battles occurring in Central Florida. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 59 |
1861 |
No Floridian's voted for Lincoln during the 1860 election. On Jan. 10, 1861, Florida seceded from the U.S. and joined the Confederate States of America a few weeks later. |
| 62 |
1864 |
Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back |
| 63 |
1865 |
Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory. |
| 63 |
1865 |
May 10th -- Union troops occupy Tallahassee. While Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital east of the Mississippi River that had not been captured, Union troops occupy the capitol following the surrender of the major Confederate armies in the east. |
| 68 |
1870 |
During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 1 |
1803 |
Between 1803 and 1811 a horse trail is established connecting Milledgeville, Georgia to Fort Stoddert, American outpost north of Mobile. This is expanded into a road and called The Federal Road by 1811. |
| 5 |
1807 |
December 10 - Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Morgan, Putnam, and Telfair Counties formed. |
| 6 |
1808 |
Pulaski County created. |
| 7 |
1809 |
Twiggs County formed. |
| 9 |
1811 |
Madison County created. |
| 9 |
1811 |
Tecumseh visits the Creek Indians living in what will become Georgia and Alabama to try to persuade them to join his fight against the flood of white settlers. Some towns join forces with Tecumseh and become known as "Red Sticks". |
| 10 |
1812 |
The Creek tribes in southern Alabama and Georgia find themselves under increasing pressure from white settlers. Led by Chief Weatherford, they accepted an alliance with Tecumseh and are nicknamed "Red Sticks". |
| 10 |
1812 |
Emanual County formed. |
| 11 |
1813 |
During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave GA and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War). |
| 15 |
1817 |
First Seminole war begins as Georgia backwoodsmen attack Indians just north of the Florida border. !817-1818. General Andrew Jackson invades the area. |
| 17 |
1819 |
Rabun County formed. |
| 18 |
1820 |
December 20 - Campbell and Randolph Counties formed. |
| 19 |
1821 |
May 15 - Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe and Newton Counties formed. |
| 20 |
1822 |
December 9 - Bibb, Dekalb and Pike Counties formed. |
| 21 |
1823 |
December 8 - Decatur County formed. |
| 22 |
1824 |
December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed. |
| 23 |
1825 |
Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed. |
| 24 |
1826 |
January 24 - Treaty of Washington abrogates Treaty of Indian Springs. The Creeks cede a smaller area and are allowed to remain on their lands until January 1, 1826. |
| 25 |
1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 28 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 29 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
| 30 |
1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 31 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 34 |
1836 |
Seminoles massacre Major Francis L. Dade and his 103 man command. This starts the second Seminole War.
February - Battle of Hitchity.
March 27 - Colonel J.W. Fannin and his Georgian's executed by order of Santa Ana at Goliad on Palm Sunday.
July - Battle of Brushy Creek.
July 3 - Battle of Chickasawachee Swamp.
July 27 - Battle of Echowanochaway Creek. |
| 35 |
1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 36 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 45 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 48 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 49 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 50 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 51 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 52 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
| 54 |
1856 |
Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed. |
| 55 |
1857 |
Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed. |
| 56 |
1858 |
Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed. |
| 68 |
1870 |
Douglas, McDuffie, Rockdale, and Dodge Counties formed. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 5 |
1807 |
The first steamboat was invented by Fulton |
| 12 |
1814 |
The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson |
| 28 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 37 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 42 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 51 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 54 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 57 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 63 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 67 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 9 |
1811 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Tecumseh's emerging Indian Confederacy is defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe in Ohio. Afterwards, Tecumseh and his brother travel from their Shawnee homes in the north to recruit and unify the southern Indians. |
| 10 |
1812 |
NEWS HEADLINES: War of 1812 begins and will continue for until 1814. Some call it the Second War of Independence because the US fights Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured. |
| 26 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 32 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
| 59 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 60 |
1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 1 |
1803 |
Louisiana Purchase from France (who secured it from Spain) gives the US a huge new territory and the port of New Orleans. |
| 2 |
1804 |
The Seminole warrior later known as Osceola is born near Tuskegee, AL. |
| 3 |
1805 |
Federal Road project begins after the Creek Indians give the U.S. permission to develop a “horse path” through their nation that will provide better mail delivery between Washington City (DC) and New Orleans. Soon settlers are traveling and settling along this path to settle the southern frontier. |
| 4 |
1806 |
Lewis and Clark Expedition, which began in 1804, ends. News of the rich lands to the west begins to spread. |
| 9 |
1811 |
By 1811 the new "Federal Road" (which started as a horse path) is filled with a steady flow of white settlers into Creek Indian Territories. The Spanish begin to fan hostile sentiments among the Indians. |
| 18 |
1820 |
The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands. |
| 28 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 33 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 35 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 38 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 40 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 53 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 58 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 60 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 61 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 63 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 66 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 31 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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