Ancestral File Number:<AFN> R7K6-87
1. Isaac Davis was born on 20 Aug 1710 in New Kent Co, VA. He died on 2 Sep 1805 in Albemarle Co, VA.
Isaac Davis in 1769 bought from the Webb family, of New Kent County, eight hundred acres on
the north fork of the Rivanna, near Webb's Mountain. His deed for this land was witnessed by
the great orator, Patrick Henry, and was probably drawn by him. He was one of the early
magistrates of the county. Dr. George Gilmer in a letter to Mr. [later Pres. ] Jefferson at the
outbreak of the Revolution, refers to [Isaac Davis]; mentioning his leading the Albemarle
company to Williamsburg, he speaks of old Isaac Davis marching at the head of the troop, as an indication of the determined and zealous spirit that animated the people.
Many years were allotted the old patriot after the close of the war, his death not occurring until
1805. His children were William, Elizabeth, the wife of Richard Durrett, Isaac, who married
Harriet, daughter of Garland Garth, and Robert.
- Albemarle County in Virginia, Giving some account of what is was by nature, of what is was
made by man, and of some of the men who made it. By Rev. Edgar Woods (The Green
Bookman, Bridgewater, VA, 1932).
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Isaac Davis (1710-1805) was a volunteer, member of Committee of Safety and signer of the
Declaration of Independence of Albemarle County, VA, where he died. He was born in New
Kent County, VA.
A Declaration of Independence, signed by the citizens of Albemarle, April 21, 1779. Both Isaac
Davis and Isaac Davis, Jr., signed.
History of Albemarle County in Virginia By Rev. Edgar Woods
The following marched to Williamsburg, July 11, 1775 under Lieut. George Gilmer.
Isaac Davis.
Richard Durrett.
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History of Albemarle County in Virginia By Rev. Edgar Woods
Extracts from memoranda connected with the Revolution, found among the papers of Dr.
George Gilmer.
Volunteers in the Independent Companies of Albemarle County.
SIMMS, William, Sergeant
DAVIS, Isaac
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NSDAR Patriot Index:
DAVIS Sr, Isaac
Birth: VA 1710
Rank: Volunteer, Civil Service, Patriot Service
Service: VA
Death: VA 20 Aug 1805
Patriot Pensioned: No
Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No
Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Elizabeth Winston
Isaac married Sarah Elizabeth Winston about 1730 in Cobham, Albemarle Co, VA. Sarah was born in 1714 in Hanover Co, VA. She died on 12 Apr 1800.