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Ann <I>Simpson</I> Davis

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Ann Simpson Davis

Birth
Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
6 Jun 1851 (aged 86)
Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Ann Davis was a messenger and carried orders from General Washington to the other commanders in the Revolutionary war in 1779 - 1780. Recognized as a female patriot by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

She was married to John Davis.

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John and Ann Simpson Davis lie under a double monument in the Davis cemetery, John died Jan. 25, 1832. Age 71 yrs. 4 mo and 18 days. Ann died June 6, 1851. Age 88 yrs, 5 mos, and 8 days. Their war records are inscribed on either side of the monument. Both had served for General Washington.
They came to Ohio in 1816 but did not settle on the Scioto River until 1818.

Four sons and a daughter came with them. Son William was married and brought his family with him. Other friends and relatives came with them and others followed later on.

Thanks to Ruth Hanover & David Hartmann article for photo and information.

Married: June 26, 1783

-- thanks to contrib#46787921
Ann Davis was a messenger and carried orders from General Washington to the other commanders in the Revolutionary war in 1779 - 1780. Recognized as a female patriot by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

She was married to John Davis.

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John and Ann Simpson Davis lie under a double monument in the Davis cemetery, John died Jan. 25, 1832. Age 71 yrs. 4 mo and 18 days. Ann died June 6, 1851. Age 88 yrs, 5 mos, and 8 days. Their war records are inscribed on either side of the monument. Both had served for General Washington.
They came to Ohio in 1816 but did not settle on the Scioto River until 1818.

Four sons and a daughter came with them. Son William was married and brought his family with him. Other friends and relatives came with them and others followed later on.

Thanks to Ruth Hanover & David Hartmann article for photo and information.

Married: June 26, 1783

-- thanks to contrib#46787921


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  • Created by: C. L. Miller
  • Added: Jul 4, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20278838/ann-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Ann Simpson Davis (29 Dec 1764–6 Jun 1851), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20278838, citing Davis Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by C. L. Miller (contributor 28039543).