Joseph DAVIS

General Notes

m. St. Mary's Cty, MD 11 Oct 1772 (alt 15 Oct) to Jemima WIMSATT
d. < 13 Nov 1797

possible match:
1790 US Census, residing in St. Mary's County, head of h/hold is Joseph DAVIS, 20601, thus:
two white males age 16 and > (b est 1774 or before)
six white females (age not indicated)
one slave (age/gender not indicated)
These records are roughly alphabetized, thus immed/near nbrs not indicated. Other DAVIS h/holds here are Peregrine 10300, Anthony 11222, George 33407, Susanna 12100, Philip 22403, Philip Ju[nio[r 11206, Maragret [sic] 13404, Eno[x] 20201, Elizabeth 01100, Stephen 32400, John B. 20003, Walter 10102

SMC marriage record:
Davis, Joseph
Wimsatt, Jemima
Oct. 11, 1772
St. Fran. Xav. RCC

source: St. Mary's Families webpage

also in Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850:
Name:    Joseph Davis
Gender:    Male
Marriage Date:    15 Oct 1772
Spouse:    Jemima Wimsatt
Spouse Gender:    Male
State:    Maryland
County:    Saint Mary's

source: ancestry.com

wife Jemima's will, from St. Mary's County wills, abstracts:
Davis, Jemima
Will of Jemima Davis, JJ #2 FOLIO: 203, 11/13/1797; 1/16/1798
Son: James Davis, all of my plantation utensils, one bay horse colt come of late, and my cider casks.
Daughter: Elizabeth Wimsatt, my side saddle.
Daughters: (youngest), Ann Davis, Eleanor Davis, Rebecca Davis and Mary Davis, the balance of my estate.
EXECUTOR(S): Daughters, Ann Davis, Eleanor Davis, Rebecca Davis and Mary Davis.
WITNESSES: Ignatius Abell, Mary Abell, Ann Wimsatt

source:
http://www.stmarysfamilies.com/

from same source, note following marriage record for Eleanor, sister of above Rebecca; location is same as for Rebecca and Joseph Walker's marriage (county court)

Walker, John
Davis, Eleanor
Nov. 26, 1801
county court record

also:
Davis, Elizabeth (d/ Joseph Davis & Jemima Wimsatt)
Wimsatt, Samuel
Dec. 10, 1796
county court record

more about St. Francis Xavier RCC:

Life in early St. Maries County was fraught with peril. At various times there were conflicts with the neighboring Protestants. During at least one period when the Protestants were in control the practice of the Catholic religion was punished. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, built in 1731, (seen here on left) was built during this period. It was built to resemble a tobacco barn so that the authorities would be none the wiser. Only later when religious tolerance became the norm was a brick front added to make room for a vestibule and choir loft. Later a brick sacristy and small belfry announced that it was a church!

source:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wjohn55447/basic/earlyMD/History/early.htm

passenger lists for The Ark and The Dove (Lord Baltimore's ships):

see

http://www.thearkandthedove.com/

Click here for details of Joseph's family with Jemima WIMSATT