Hannah James was the daughter of Messech and Mary JAMES of what is now present day Fort Louden, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in what was at the time called the "Cononocheague Settlement", on Lick Creek, doubtless among the earliest of the country to be settled. The patent for the tract of land on which the town of Fort Loudon is situated bears the date of 1 March, 1737. It was surveyed and laid out on 6 May, 1738, to William WILSON in Heidelberg township, the county of Lancaster (Peter's township was not organized until about 1750, and Franklin County not until 1784). William WILSON found another parcel of land that he liked better, and abandoned this one and Messech JAMES got a warrant for it on 4 October, 1745. For the 370 acre tract, Messech JAMES paid 57 pounds, seven shillings to the colony which included quit rent for a clear title back to 1 March, 1737. The JAMES patent bears the date of 30 September, 1748. The land upon which the fort was afterwards built was settled by one Matthew PATTON dated 18 April, 1744. Mr. Patton was another of Messech JAMES' neighbors.
Owen DAVIS (1725-1810, Find A Grave Memorial# 15733948) and his wife, Sarah OWENS, daughter of Samuel and Sarah OWENS, in August, 1760, moved from Frederick County, Maryland, to Lick Run, in or near the "Conococheague Settlement". Owen and Sarah were probably married ca 1751, probably in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. This writer is of the belief that Owen DAVIS knew the OWENS family because he was a wagon driver for General BRADDOCK during the French and Indian War and had service in that vicinity. That may be the way Owen DAVIS first met Sarah OWENS, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah OWENS.
Owen and Sarah had five children: Phillip, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, and Jane DAVIS. Sadly, Owen's first wife, Sarah, died about 1762. Owen DAVIS remarried to Hannah JAMES ca 1763. This date is based upon the death year of 1762 for Owen's first wife, Sarah, as well as the date of birth of Owen and Hannah (James) DAVIS' first born daughter, Elizabeth, on 15 February, 1763. He would have undoubtedly known Hannah because of them being neighbors. Owen and Hannah would go on to have 11 more children together (a total of 12. I used to think 13 but I think I erred with that number): Meshach, Evan, Ruth, Enoch, Hannah, Susanna, John, Lewis, James, Isaac, and Anne DAVIS.
It may be noted on page# 79 of that book, "A HISTORY OF THE SEVENTH DAY BAPTISTS IN WEST VIRGINIA, Including The Woodbridgetown And Salemville Churches In Pennsylvania And The Shrewsbury Church In New Jersey", by Corliss Fitz Randolph, C8035.21, 1905, that it appears that Hannah (James) DAVIS became a member of the Woodbridgetown Union Baptist Church ca October, 1809, transferring from Mt. Moriah Baptist. Was that because this Woodbridge Church was so much closer to her home, perhaps within walking distance for her? Her husband, Owen, may have become too sick to leave his home; he died nine months later.
I have it that Hannah (James) DAVIS died ca 1812 to 1820 in Redstone Twp., Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It may well be that Hannah was taken and buried beside Owen in the DAVIS Family Cemetery, at Rubles Mill, Fayette County, Pa., but we can't be certain about that. Her actual gravesite place is unknown at this time.
Owen DAVIS (1725-1810, Find A Grave Memorial# 15733948) and his wife, Sarah OWENS, daughter of Samuel and Sarah OWENS, in August, 1760, moved from Frederick County, Maryland, to Lick Run, in or near the "Conococheague Settlement". Owen and Sarah were probably married ca 1751, probably in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. This writer is of the belief that Owen DAVIS knew the OWENS family because he was a wagon driver for General BRADDOCK during the French and Indian War and had service in that vicinity. That may be the way Owen DAVIS first met Sarah OWENS, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah OWENS.
Owen and Sarah had five children: Phillip, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, and Jane DAVIS. Sadly, Owen's first wife, Sarah, died about 1762. Owen DAVIS remarried to Hannah JAMES ca 1763. This date is based upon the death year of 1762 for Owen's first wife, Sarah, as well as the date of birth of Owen and Hannah (James) DAVIS' first born daughter, Elizabeth, on 15 February, 1763. He would have undoubtedly known Hannah because of them being neighbors. Owen and Hannah would go on to have 11 more children together (a total of 12. I used to think 13 but I think I erred with that number): Meshach, Evan, Ruth, Enoch, Hannah, Susanna, John, Lewis, James, Isaac, and Anne DAVIS.
It may be noted on page# 79 of that book, "A HISTORY OF THE SEVENTH DAY BAPTISTS IN WEST VIRGINIA, Including The Woodbridgetown And Salemville Churches In Pennsylvania And The Shrewsbury Church In New Jersey", by Corliss Fitz Randolph, C8035.21, 1905, that it appears that Hannah (James) DAVIS became a member of the Woodbridgetown Union Baptist Church ca October, 1809, transferring from Mt. Moriah Baptist. Was that because this Woodbridge Church was so much closer to her home, perhaps within walking distance for her? Her husband, Owen, may have become too sick to leave his home; he died nine months later.
I have it that Hannah (James) DAVIS died ca 1812 to 1820 in Redstone Twp., Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It may well be that Hannah was taken and buried beside Owen in the DAVIS Family Cemetery, at Rubles Mill, Fayette County, Pa., but we can't be certain about that. Her actual gravesite place is unknown at this time.
Hannah James was the daughter of Messech and Mary JAMES of what is now present day Fort Louden, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in what was at the time called the "Cononocheague Settlement", on Lick Creek, doubtless among the earliest of the country to be settled. The patent for the tract of land on which the town of Fort Loudon is situated bears the date of 1 March, 1737. It was surveyed and laid out on 6 May, 1738, to William WILSON in Heidelberg township, the county of Lancaster (Peter's township was not organized until about 1750, and Franklin County not until 1784). William WILSON found another parcel of land that he liked better, and abandoned this one and Messech JAMES got a warrant for it on 4 October, 1745. For the 370 acre tract, Messech JAMES paid 57 pounds, seven shillings to the colony which included quit rent for a clear title back to 1 March, 1737. The JAMES patent bears the date of 30 September, 1748. The land upon which the fort was afterwards built was settled by one Matthew PATTON dated 18 April, 1744. Mr. Patton was another of Messech JAMES' neighbors.
Owen DAVIS (1725-1810, Find A Grave Memorial# 15733948) and his wife, Sarah OWENS, daughter of Samuel and Sarah OWENS, in August, 1760, moved from Frederick County, Maryland, to Lick Run, in or near the "Conococheague Settlement". Owen and Sarah were probably married ca 1751, probably in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. This writer is of the belief that Owen DAVIS knew the OWENS family because he was a wagon driver for General BRADDOCK during the French and Indian War and had service in that vicinity. That may be the way Owen DAVIS first met Sarah OWENS, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah OWENS.
Owen and Sarah had five children: Phillip, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, and Jane DAVIS. Sadly, Owen's first wife, Sarah, died about 1762. Owen DAVIS remarried to Hannah JAMES ca 1763. This date is based upon the death year of 1762 for Owen's first wife, Sarah, as well as the date of birth of Owen and Hannah (James) DAVIS' first born daughter, Elizabeth, on 15 February, 1763. He would have undoubtedly known Hannah because of them being neighbors. Owen and Hannah would go on to have 11 more children together (a total of 12. I used to think 13 but I think I erred with that number): Meshach, Evan, Ruth, Enoch, Hannah, Susanna, John, Lewis, James, Isaac, and Anne DAVIS.
It may be noted on page# 79 of that book, "A HISTORY OF THE SEVENTH DAY BAPTISTS IN WEST VIRGINIA, Including The Woodbridgetown And Salemville Churches In Pennsylvania And The Shrewsbury Church In New Jersey", by Corliss Fitz Randolph, C8035.21, 1905, that it appears that Hannah (James) DAVIS became a member of the Woodbridgetown Union Baptist Church ca October, 1809, transferring from Mt. Moriah Baptist. Was that because this Woodbridge Church was so much closer to her home, perhaps within walking distance for her? Her husband, Owen, may have become too sick to leave his home; he died nine months later.
I have it that Hannah (James) DAVIS died ca 1812 to 1820 in Redstone Twp., Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It may well be that Hannah was taken and buried beside Owen in the DAVIS Family Cemetery, at Rubles Mill, Fayette County, Pa., but we can't be certain about that. Her actual gravesite place is unknown at this time.
Owen DAVIS (1725-1810, Find A Grave Memorial# 15733948) and his wife, Sarah OWENS, daughter of Samuel and Sarah OWENS, in August, 1760, moved from Frederick County, Maryland, to Lick Run, in or near the "Conococheague Settlement". Owen and Sarah were probably married ca 1751, probably in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. This writer is of the belief that Owen DAVIS knew the OWENS family because he was a wagon driver for General BRADDOCK during the French and Indian War and had service in that vicinity. That may be the way Owen DAVIS first met Sarah OWENS, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah OWENS.
Owen and Sarah had five children: Phillip, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, and Jane DAVIS. Sadly, Owen's first wife, Sarah, died about 1762. Owen DAVIS remarried to Hannah JAMES ca 1763. This date is based upon the death year of 1762 for Owen's first wife, Sarah, as well as the date of birth of Owen and Hannah (James) DAVIS' first born daughter, Elizabeth, on 15 February, 1763. He would have undoubtedly known Hannah because of them being neighbors. Owen and Hannah would go on to have 11 more children together (a total of 12. I used to think 13 but I think I erred with that number): Meshach, Evan, Ruth, Enoch, Hannah, Susanna, John, Lewis, James, Isaac, and Anne DAVIS.
It may be noted on page# 79 of that book, "A HISTORY OF THE SEVENTH DAY BAPTISTS IN WEST VIRGINIA, Including The Woodbridgetown And Salemville Churches In Pennsylvania And The Shrewsbury Church In New Jersey", by Corliss Fitz Randolph, C8035.21, 1905, that it appears that Hannah (James) DAVIS became a member of the Woodbridgetown Union Baptist Church ca October, 1809, transferring from Mt. Moriah Baptist. Was that because this Woodbridge Church was so much closer to her home, perhaps within walking distance for her? Her husband, Owen, may have become too sick to leave his home; he died nine months later.
I have it that Hannah (James) DAVIS died ca 1812 to 1820 in Redstone Twp., Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It may well be that Hannah was taken and buried beside Owen in the DAVIS Family Cemetery, at Rubles Mill, Fayette County, Pa., but we can't be certain about that. Her actual gravesite place is unknown at this time.
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