Bracket DAVISON/DAVIDSON Bible
The following is a transcription with my own comments of two loose sheets from the family bible of
Bracket DAVISON/DAVIDSON.These were saved through the kindness of Cheryl Williams, who
obtained them at an auction near Springfield, MO many years ago. Recognizing the value of such material
she preserved them with her own family papers until she could find a descendant of the family. She did this
recently via the DAVISON Forum.
BIRTHS:
THOMAS MCDEARMON DAVIDSON WAS BORN 11 DAY OF MAY 1818
(Note: The middle name may be spelled McDearman. The spelling of DAVIDSON with a “D” apparently
is in the hand of Bracket DAVIDSON or his wife” I have seen the date of birth reported elsewhere as 16
May 1818. The bible date would appear to be more reliable.)
GORGE DAVISON WAS BORN 22 DAY OF FEBRUARY 1820.
(Note: GORGE is the spelling in the bible. The spelling of DAVISON without the “D” is in the same hand
as the first entry.)
FANNEY MANERVA DAVIDSON WAS BORN 27 OCTOBER 1821
LIEUCREACY DAVIDSON WAS BORN 23 DAY JULY 1823
(NOTE: FIRST NAME USUALLY HAS BEEN RENDERED “LUCRETIA”, BUT THIS IS THE
SPELLING OF THE BIBLE.)
JAMES HARDISON DAVIDSON WAS BORN 28 DAY JANUARY 1825
MILTON MCMACKDEN DAVIDSON WAS (NOTE: ASSUME MISSING WORD IS “BORN” 9
DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1826
MARGET CATHERINE DAVIDSON WAS BORN 13 DAY OF JULY 1828
(NOTE: HANDWRITING CHANGES HERE, BUT THE ORIGNAL HAND APPEARS IN LATER
ENTRIES.)
CALVIN BRACKET DAVISON WAS BORN THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH 18_0.
(NOTE: PRESUMABLY 1830 BASED ON OTHER REPORTS.)
WILLIAM H DAVISON WAS BORN THE FIFTH JANUARY 1832
SARAH ELIZABETH WAS BORN THE SIXTH OF FEBRUARY 1834.
JOSHUA DAVISON WAS BORN THE THIRTEENTH OF OCTOBER 1835
MARY JAINE WAS BORN THE 30 OF JULY 1837
(NOTE: “JAINE” IS THE SPELLING OF THE BIBLE.)
JOHN HUMPHREY DAVISON WAS BORNE THE 30 OCTOBER 1843
CHARLES ISUM JOEL DAVISON WAS BORNE THE NOVEMBER 29 1846
MARRIAGES:
BRACKET DAVIDSON WAS BORN NOVEMBER THE 17 DAY 1796
AND DELILA DAVIDSON WAS BORN 2 JULY 1802 AND WAS MARRIED AUGUST 3TH
DAY 1817.
GORGE DAVISON WAS MARRIED THE 29 JANUARY 1839
(NOTE: GORGE IS THE SPELLING OF THE BIBLE.)
THOMAS M DAVISON WAS MARRIED THE 22 OF MARCH 1841
LIEUCRETIA DAVISON WAS MARRIED THE 15 OF APRILE 1841
JAMES H. DAVISON WAS MARRIED MARCH 24TH 1844
(NOTE: THE “H.” INITIAL IS SLIGHTLY BLURRED.)
MILTON DAVISON WAS MARRIED THE 24 JULY 1845
MARGHET CATHIRINE WAS MARRIED THE 7 MAY 1846.
(NOTE: SPELLING OF NAME IS THAT OF THE BIBLE.)
BIRTHS:
GRANDCHILDREN:
MOSES B. DAVISON WAS BORN JULY THE 2 __42.
(NOTE: PROBABLY 1842.)
_AMES MILTON DAVISON WAS BORNE THE 16 MAY 1845.
(NOTE: PROBABLY JAMES MILTON DAVISON.)
DEATHS:
FRANCES M DAVISON DIED OCTOBER THE 28 1840
OUR BABE DIED THE 12 JANUARY 1842
(NOTE: THIS CONFIRMS THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER CHILD OF UNKNOWN SEX BORN
TO BRACKET AND WIFE.)
C.I. JOEL DAVISON DIED SEPTEMBER THE 9 1848
WILLIAM H. DAVISON DIED AUGUST THE 21ST 1855
BRACKET DAVISON DIED SEPTEMBER THE 29 A.D. 1863
GRANDCHILDREN DEATHS
MOSES B. DAVISON DIED THE 28 JULY 1842
GRANDCHILDREN BIRTHS:
MOSES B. DAVISON JULY 2 1842
…MES MILTON DAVISON ..BORN THE 16 MAY 1845.
(NOTE: PROBABLY 'JAMES'.)
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