THIRD GENERATION

24. Mary McDowell Martin was born on 16 Nov 1806 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. She died in 1880.

She was married to David Davis on 28 Sep 1825 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. David Davis was born on 2 May 1798 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Macon County, Illinois. ⁽⁵⁴⁾ He appeared on the census in 1840 in Macon County, Illinois. ⁽⁵⁵⁾ He appeared on the census on 7 Sep 1850 in Macon District, Macon County, Illinois.⁽⁵⁶⁾ He died on 19 Aug 1875.
From the History of Macon County, 1880, pp. 31-35

David Davis was born in North Carolina, in 1798. When 17, he moved to Tennessee, and 1828, he came to this county. When 23 he became paralyzed in his lower limbs, and thereafter walked with difficulty. In 1825, he was married to Mary Martin, a native of Tennessee. He had one child at the period of his arrival, and seven more were born to him. Notwithstanding his bodily affliction, by his energy and business capacity he became wealthy. He was one of the judges of the first election, and his name will be found among the county treasurers. He was noted for public spirit, and provided liberal means for beneficent charities.


From the history of Long Creek Township:

Early Settlements--To William Bakes and David Davis, who with their families came here in the fall of 1828, and located and built cabins on section 20 (township 16, range 4), belongs the honor of being the first permanent settlers. They were natives of Lincoln county, North Carolina, and subsequently moved to Rutherford county, Tennessee, and from there, by means of pack-horses, brought their families and household goods to this county, and founded the settlement above mentioned. At that time (1828) their nearest neighbor on the south, was four miles, and on the north-east, twenty-eight miles.

David Davis was born in Lincoln county, North Carolina, May 2, 1798. At the age of seventeen he emigrated to Rutherford county, Tennessee. In 1828 he came to Illinois and settled in this county. At the age of twenty-three he had the misfortune to become paralyzed in his lower extremities, and throughout his long life he walked with great difficulty. Notwithstanding this he was ever energetic, and gathered a handsome competence for himself, and provided liberal means for beneficent charities. He died August 19, 1875. He was once county treasurer and one of the judges of the first election held in Macon county. He was married to Mary Martin, September 28, 1825, who was born in Rutherford county, Tennessee, November 15, 1806. Of their children--

Isabella C. was born Augst 17, 1826; was married to Michael C. Rozzell, Nov. 4, 1845. William M. was born January 14, 1831; was married to S.J. Nicholson March 23, 1854. Sylvester C. was born June 8, 1834; married Mary C. Baker, September 3, 1857.
Milton Z. was born August 29, 1835; married to Emma Eichinger, September 3, 1865.
Mary P. was born January 11, 1838; married to Hiram G. Wheeler, October 11, 1855. Elizabeth E. was born September 6, 1841; Married to John Rucker, December 28, 1842; died April 26, 1865.
Traughber L. was born March 2, 1845; was married to Mendosia Houseman, September 25, 1873.
Marilla A. was born January 2, 1847; was married to Thomas J. Odor, September 28, 1869.


Mary McDowell Martin and David Davis had the following children:

+83 i. Isabella Clementine Davis.
84 ii. William Martin Davis was born on 14 Jan 1831 in Macon County, Illinois. He died on 23 Sep 1885 in Macon County, Illinois. He was buried in North Fork Cemetery, Macon County, Illinois.
85 iii. Sylvester Claybourne Davis was born on 8 Jun 1834 in Macon County, Illinois.
86 iv. Zenas Milton Davis was born on 29 Aug 1835 in Macon County, Illinois. He died in 1907.
87 v. Mary Penelope Davis was born on 11 Jan 1838 in Macon County, Illinois.
88 vi. Elizabeth Emma Davis was born on 6 Sep 1841 in Macon County, Illinois. She died in 1861.
89 vii. John Leander Davis was born in 1842 in Macon County, Illinois. He died in 1865.
90 viii. Traughber Lawrence Davis was born on 2 Mar 1845 in Macon County, Illinois.
91 ix. Marilla Arianna Davis was born on 2 Jan 1847 in Macon County, Illinois.