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Seeking to locate living descendants of Reverend Gary [variant spelling: Gary, Geary, George & and known as Benjamin] Davis, 1799-1875, and of his wife, Sarah D. Floyd Davis, 1805-1888, formerly of Hall County, Georgia [Daughter of Garland Gallant Floyd, 1768-1867 and his wife, Nancy Abercrombie, 1784-1840, she formerly of Laurens County, SC], and of the Hill, Griggs, Lunford families related and/or associated with this Davis family, all buried in the Davis Cemetery No. 2, also known as Cobb County Cemetery No. 193; family cemetery previously known as the Davis Hill family cemetery, located on Burnt Hickory Road Tract, in Cobb County, Georgia.
This Davis Hill family cemetery is in the middle of the second year of restoration as an Eagle Scout Project; notification to living descendants of these families has and is still being actively pursued; if you believe you are a descendant of one of these families, please contact H. Davis at Haley@craftersheaven.com. Following restoration this family cemetery will be re-dedicated....
brief history and notes follow:
It is thought this Reverend Gary Davis may have been a son of Richard Davis, born c. 1764, formerly of Union District, South Carolina, and of his wife, Amy Loveless, born c. 1767, but this is still to be documented....
Archival Research and Cemetery Delineation
Burnt Hickory Road Tract
Cobb County, Georgia
Davis Cemetery No. 2
(Cobb County Cemetery No. 193)
“This cemetery is listed as ‘Davis No. 2/Crossroads’ in the 1997 addendum to Cobb County, Georgia Cemeteries Volume II (Elizabeth L. Parker, (Editor) 1991. The cemetery is the resting place of Reverend Gary Davis (1799-1875) and at least seven members of his immediate/extended family. The home of Reverend Davis, which is recognized with a Georgia Historical Marker, is located about 1,000 feet southeast of the cemetery.” Literature and Records Search. Archival Research and Delineation-Davis Cemetery No. 2. November 10, 1997. P: 3.
“The chain of title for the property containing Davis Cemetery No. 2 spans 161 years (1836 to 1997). Documents from the inception of Cobb County [Georgia] in 1832 through 1980 were reviewed. The chain-of-title is short and fairly uneventful due to the fact that few written transactions involving the property were conducted.” Ibid.
“Davis Cemetery No. 2 is located in Land Lot 261, Second Section, District 20. Information located in the Cobb County Deeds and Records Room indicates that this parcel of land first came into possession of the Davis family on October 24, 1836, when Gary Davis purchased all of Land Lot 261 from Enoch Spofford (Deed Book 71:355). For unknown reasons, this transaction was not officially filed until November 14, 1921.” Ibid.
“On November 12, 1889, the administrators of Gary Davis’ estate sold 248 acres of land, including Land Lot 261, to Samuel P. Orr (Deed Book M:168). The two-acre cemetery parcel is excepted in this document. On May 13, 1897, two acres “more or less” near the center of the land lot was deeded by administrators of Gary Davis’ estate for cemetery purposes (Deed Book W:96). This document states that Davis Cemetery No. 2 was known as the ‘Davis and Hill Graveyard’ at that time. A plat dated October 8, 1921 depicting the property of Samuel P. Orr includes all of Land Lots 261 (Plat Book 1:129). A house is shown on the plat near the cemetery location, however no indication of a cemetery was included.” Ibid.
“Although specific documentation could not be traced during the current deed search, the land at some time during the ensuing years was transferred back to the Davis family. On August 25, 1965, Norman H. Davis deeded the land to Norma Maxine Stephens and Lena LaRue Allison (Deed Book 864:1). The property was purchased from Stephens and Allison by F. A. DeCuyper on May 18, 1968 (Deed Book 1040:527). A plat recorded in 1980 indicates that DeCuyper retained possession of the parcel for several years (Plat Book 77:103).” Literature and Records Search. Archival Research and Delineation-Davis Cemetery No. 2. November 10, 1997. P:3-4.
“The Davis Family is represented by at least eight individuals and appear to have used the cemetery for the longest period (1826 to 1910). The Hill family also has at least eight members buried in Davis Cemetery No. 2 spanning 46 years (1852-1898) Other families represented include children of the Griggs family, and single members of the McGriff and Lunford families” Literature and Records Search. Archival Research and Delineation-Davis Cemetery No. 2. November 10, 1997. R. W. Webb & Associates: Cultural Resource Management Consultants. Holly Springs, Georgia, USA. P:3-4.
Archival Research and Cemetery Delineation
Burnt Hickory Road Tract
Cobb County, Georgia
Davis Cemetery No. 2
(Cobb County Cemetery No. 193)
1. Unmarked Plot
2. Unmarked Depression
3. Unmarked Depression
4. Fieldstone Plot
*Later Identified as
W. E. Ellison
28 June ----
24 Sept 1872
G. E. Ellison
15 Mar 1869
28 May 23, 1870
Son of D.M. & M. E. Ellison
5. R. W. Griggs, 1861-1864
6. M. AM F. Griggs, 1863-65
7. Infant of J. M. Griggs
8. Unmarked Fieldstone
9. Rev. Gary Davis 1799-1875
10. Sarah Davis 1805-1888
11. F. M. Davis 1839- --36
12. Unmarked Fieldstone
13. Unmarked Fieldstone
14. Unmarked Fieldstone
15. Unmarked Fieldstone
16. Unmarked Fieldstone
17. Unmarked Fieldstone
18. Unmarked Marble Post
19. J. L. Davis, 1822-1859
20. J. L. Davis, Jr., 1850-1862
21. Mary Davis, 1853-1903
22. M. P. Davis, 1826-1910
23. Unmarked Fieldstone
24. Unmarked Fieldstone
A Elisha G. Hill, 1850-1859
B Infant of J. Hill E. Hill, 1853
25. Sarah E. Davis 1858-1859
26. Unmarked Fieldstone
27. Unmarked Marble Slab
28. Agnes M. Hill 1894-1894
29. Izma E. Hill 1895-1897
30. Unmarked Depression
31. Unmarked Fieldstone
32. Marble Footer ‘H’
33. John W. Hill 1812-1834
34. Elvira S. Hill 1831-1898
35. John T. Hill, 1852-1864
36. Sarah McGriff 1812-1897
27. Unmarked Marble
38. Infant Lunford 1888
39. Unmarked Fieldstone
40. Johnny F. Hill 1880-1892
41. Unmarked Marble Post
42. Unmarked Marble Post
43. Unmarked Marble Slab
44. Unmarked Depression
45. Unmarked Depression
(Probable Stump)
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Regards,
Milisia Hanlin
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