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John Davis, Jr

John Davis, Jr

Male 1796 - 1860  (64 years)


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  • Name John Davis
    Suffix Jr
    Birth 16 Jul 1796  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1830  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    age 30-39(34), wife age 20-29(21), 2 children. 
    Census 1840  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 40-49(44), wife age 30-39(31), 5 children 
    Census 1850  District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    age 56,wife Sarah-age 45, dau Mary-age 15 
    Census-State 1850  District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    age 56,wife Sarah 
    Guardianship 10 Sep 1859  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    -- children of dau Cynthia Ann Davis Lynch Wadlington 
    Census 1860  Chalk Level, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    age 64,wife Sarah E-age 33, 4 others 
    Census-State 1860  Chalk Level, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    age 64, wife Sarah E-age 33, 4 others- Lynch & Wadlington g-children 
    Death 14 Aug 1860  Nebo, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Probate 16 Aug 1860  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Admin Bond recorded in Admin Bonds Book 1859-1868 - p. 49 
    Findagrave.com 08 Jun 2020 
    See Notes 
    Burial Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Davis and Ligon Cemetery
    Person ID I1228  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father John Davis,   b. 1770   d. Bef 1850 (Age < 79 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Elizabeth Tolbert,   b. 1774   d. Bef 1850 (Age < 75 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage Abt 1795 
    Family ID F737  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah E Metcalf-xx,   b. 09 Mar 1809, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1857, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    Marriage 20 Nov 1826  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Divorce 27 Jul 1852 
    • Sarah sued John for divorce
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son Thomas G Davis 9/16/1827 - 4/1903
      - ** See tombstone **
      - ** See findagrave.com page later **
      - married Lousia Jane Terry 1828 - 1902
      dau Cynthia Ann “Annie” Davis 4/1829 Hopkins Co, KY - 9/1859
      - ** See findagrave.com page later **
      - in 1845 married Murrell Albert Lynch 1822 - 1870
      - Murrell Lynch was declared insane & died in an asylum
      son John Davis Lynch 1846 - 1922
      son Malachi Motley Lynch 1848 - 1926
      son Thomas Albert "Ben" Lynch 1849 - 1932
      - in 1856 married James P Wadlington 1825 - 1908
      dau Sarah J Wadlington 1857
      - she may be Memorial #89863457
      dau Catharine E Davis 1830 KY - 1918
      - on 4/12/1847 in Hopkins Co, KY married George Ligon 6/7/1813 Amelia, VA - 12/18/1872
      - son of Richard Ligon 1776 Amelia, VA and Ann B Webber 1780 Amelia, VA
      - son of William Ligon 1726 and Ann Webber 1721
      - they married in 1744
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      KY marriage index:
      Marriage Record for George Ligon
      Spouse: Catherine Davis
      Date: 12 Apr 1847
      B/G: Groom
      County and State: Hopkins Co. KY
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      son Robert Hunter Ligon 7/4/1849 KY - 4/25/1924
      - on 8/4/1881 in Hopkins Co, KY married Rosa Palistine Hibbs 10/5/1862 KY - 4/3/1935
      - dau of Joseph H Hibbs Jr. 4/24/1831 Hardin Co, KY - 8/26/1909
      and Margaret Elizabeth Osburn 8/22/1842 Nelson Co, KY - 9/6/1931 Hop Co KY
      - son of Joseph H Hibbs Sr. 1799 KY and Mary Hargan 1810 KY - 1873
      - dau of Isaac Taylor Osburn Sr. 6/17/1793 Coxes Creek, Nelson Co, KY
      - 11/23/1880 Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY
      and Mary Wiseheart
      KY Hopkins Co marriages:
      Name Spouse Date Book Page
      Ligon, R.H. Hibbs, R.P. 8/4/1881 TT39 35
      dau Sarah A Ligon 1851 KY
      son George Henry Ligon 1855 KY - 1890
      - bef 1878 married Nancy Jane Howton 1860 KY - 1938
      dau Emma Ligon 1878 KY
      dau Georgia Ethel Ligon 11/8/1882 Hopkins Co, KY - 7/24/1959 Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See findagrave.com page later **
      - on 1/17/1900 in Hopkins Co, KY married Lawrence Alvin Utley 10/10/1882
      - 4/19/1971 both in Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY
      - son of John Morgan Utley 4/11/1853 Madisonville, Hop Co KY - 2/22/1892 Hop Co KY
      and Lucy Irene Sisk 2/5/1857 - 8/16/1941 both in Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY
      - son of William Bradley Utley 1/1/1830 - 8/13/1904 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      and Nancy Jacqaline Kirkwood 2/7/1830 - 3/7/1912 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      - dau of William Henson Sisk 11/4/1832 - 2/19/1917 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      and Pearl Pernecia O'Bryan 1837 Hopkins Co, KY - 4/29/1880
      son William Pruitt Utley 2/25/1902 KY - 7/7/1961 Evansville, Vanderburge Co, IN
      - bef 1920 married Opal ??? 1904 KY
      son Lawrence Douglas Utley 2/12/1906 KY - 10/23/1979
      son Archie I Utley 1909 KY
      dau Kate Utley 10/15/1915 Hopkins Co, KY
      dau Catherine E Utley 4/28/1919 Hopkins Co, KY
      dau Annie Richie Utley 11/11/1921 Hopkins Co, KY
      dau Elouise Ligon 1857 KY
      son James George Ligon 1859 KY
      son Thomas Ligon 1862 KY
      dau Katie Ligon 1867 KY
      dau Frances Jane Davis 1834 KY - 1914
      - on 3/5/1849 in Hopkins Co, KY married Robert Morrow 10/10/1821 NC - 3/14/1898
      - son of John Morrow Sr. 1794 NC - 1877 and Mary Winstead 1798 NC - 1852
      Robert's siblings:
      bro John Morrow, Jr. 1827 NC - married Mary Susan Davis
      - dau of John Davis Jr. 1796 KY - 1860 KY
      and Sarah E Metcalf 1809 - 1857 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      bro Sidney Morrow 1830 NC
      sis Emily Morrow 1833 NC
      bro William James Morrow 1835 NC,
      - on 2/12/1854 in Hopkins Co, KY married Sarah Temperance Cox 1834 KY,
      - dau of Champion Samuel Cox 1798 NC - 1853 and Sarah G Winstead 1799 NC - 1862
      *** Frances Jane and Mary Susan Davis married brothers Robert and John Morrow
      dau Mary Susan Davis 1835 KY
      - married John Morrow, Jr. 1827 NC
      - son of John Morrow Sr. 1794 NC - 1877 and Mary Winstead 1798 NC - 1852
      dau Lela Morrow 1862 - 1944
      - married Isaac Crabtree 1874 - 1950
      son Ronald Carl Crabtree 3/9/1895 Nebo, KY
      John's siblings:
      bro Robert Morrow 10/10/1821 NC - 3/14/1898,
      - on 3/5/1849 in Hopkins Co, KY married Frances Jane Davis 1834 KY
      - dau of John Davis Jr. 1796 -1860 both Hop Co KY
      and Sarah E Metcalf 1809 - 1857 both Hop Co KY
      bro John Morrow, Jr. 1827 NC - married Mary Susan Davis,
      - dau of John Davis Jr. 1796 - 1860 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      and Sarah E Metcalf 1809 - 1857 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      bro Sidney Morrow 1830 NC
      sis Emily Morrow 1833 NC
      bro William James Morrow 1835 NC,
      - on 2/12/1854 in Hopkins Co, KY married Sarah Temperance Cox 1834 KY,
      - dau of Champion Samuel Cox 1798 NC - 1853 and Sarah G Winstead 1799 NC - 1862
      *** Frances Jane and Mary Susan Davis married brothers Robert and John Morrow
      son Charles L Morrow 1868 - 1946
      - married Willie Hughes 1888 - 1983
      son Glenn D Morrow 1912

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      KY marriage index:
      Marriage Record for John Jr Davis
      Spouse: Sarah METCALF
      Date: 20 Nov 1826
      B/G: Groom
      County and State: Hopkins Co. KY
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      found at findagrave.com on 6/8/2020

      Thomas G. Davis

      Birth: 16 Sep 1827
      Death: Apr 1903 (aged 75)
      Burial: Terry CemeteryHopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 80517750
      Family Members
      Parents
      John Davis 1796-1860
      Sarah B Metcalf Davis 1809-1857
      Spouse
      Lousia Jane Terry Davis 1828-1902
      Siblings
      Cynthia Ann Davis Lynch Wadlington 1829-1859
      Children
      Annor Davis 1865-1865
      Louvanda Day 1869-1907
      Electra Davis Weaver 1873-1952
      Created by: Carl Lansden (46968416)
      Added: 15 Nov 2011
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80517750/thomas-g_-davis
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 June 2020), memorial page for Thomas G. Davis (16 Sep 1827–Apr 1903), Find a Grave Memorial no. 80517750, citing Terry Cemetery, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Carl Lansden (contributor 46968416) .
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      found at findagrave.com on 6/8/2020

      Cynthia Ann “Annie” Davis Lynch Wadlington

      Birth: Apr 1829 Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Death: Sep 1859 (aged 30) Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Burial: Davis and Ligon CemeteryHopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 104836043
      Bio:
      Cynthia "Annie" Davis married Murrell Albert Lynch (1822-1870) in 1845. Their children: John Davis Lynch 1845-1922 Malachi Motley Lynch 1848-1926 Thomas Albert "Ben" Lynch 1849-1932Murrell Lynch was declared insane & died in an asylum.

      Annie married widower James P Wadlington (1825-1908) in 1856. Their daughter Sarah Wadlington was born in 1857; she may be Memorial #89863457.

      Annie died of typhoid fever in 1859. Her widower then married Martha F. O'Bryan and they had 3 children together.

      Siblings:
      Thomas G. Davis b. 1827 m. Terry Louisa Jane 1848
      Catharine Elizabeth Davis 1832-1919 m. George Wallace Ligon 1847, #104836512
      Frances J. "Kitty" Davis 1833-1914, m. Robt. Morrow 1849
      Mary Susan 1834-1887 m. John Morrow 1850
      Family Members
      Parents
      John Davis 1796-1860
      Sarah B Metcalf Davis 1809-1857
      Spouse
      James P. Wadlington 1825-1908
      Siblings
      Thomas G. Davis 1827-1903
      Children
      John Davis Lynch 1846-1922
      Maintained by: Ruth Johnson (47728192)
      Originally Created by: Shelia Hart (47369657)
      Added: 8 Feb 2013
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104836043/cynthia-ann-lynch_wadlington
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 June 2020), memorial page for Cynthia Ann “Annie” Davis Lynch Wadlington (Apr 1829–Sep 1859), Find a Grave Memorial no. 104836043, citing Davis and Ligon Cemetery, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Ruth Johnson (contributor 47728192) .
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      found at findagrave.com

      Georgia Ethel Ligon Utley

      Birth: Nov. 8, 1882
      Hopkins County
      Kentucky, USA
      Death: Jul. 24, 1959
      Madisonville
      Hopkins County
      Kentucky, USA

      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Lawrence Alvin Utley (1882 - 1971)

      Children:
      William Prewit Utley (1902 - 1961)*
      Lawrence Douglas Utley (1906 - 1979)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Silent Run Cemetery
      Rabbit Ridge
      Hopkins County
      Kentucky, USA

      Created by: CAROL ACOSTA
      Record added: Jan 05, 2010
      Find A Grave Memorial# 46350461
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    Family ID F1160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 2 Sarah Hardwick-xx,   b. 1827, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1914 (Age 87 years)
    Marriage 16 Dec 1858  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10] 
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son Annor Davis 1865 - 1865
      dau Louvanda Davis 1869 - 1907
      - married ??? Day
      dau Electra Davis 1873 - 1952
      - married ??? Weaver
    Family ID F1161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Jul 1796 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Nov 1826 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 30-39(34), wife age 20-29(21), 2 children. - 1830 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 40-49(44), wife age 30-39(31), 5 children - 1840 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 56,wife Sarah-age 45, dau Mary-age 15 - 1850 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus-State - age 56,wife Sarah - 1850 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Dec 1858 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGuardianship - -- children of dau Cynthia Ann Davis Lynch Wadlington - 10 Sep 1859 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 64,wife Sarah E-age 33, 4 others - 1860 - Chalk Level, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus-State - age 64, wife Sarah E-age 33, 4 others- Lynch & Wadlington g-children - 1860 - Chalk Level, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Aug 1860 - Nebo, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Admin Bond recorded in Admin Bonds Book 1859-1868 - p. 49 - 16 Aug 1860 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Hardwick))-18581216-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-1    		Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Hardwick))-18581216-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-1
    Davis-Thomas-G--(John-Davis-Jr)    		Davis-Thomas-G--(John-Davis-Jr)
    Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Hardwick))-18581216-KY-Hopkins-Mar-1    		Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Hardwick))-18581216-KY-Hopkins-Mar-1
    Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Hardwick))-18581216-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-2    		Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Hardwick))-18581216-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-2
    Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Hardwick))-18581216-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-3    		Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Hardwick))-18581216-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-3
    Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Metcalf))-18261120-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-1    		Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Metcalf))-18261120-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-1
    Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Metcalf))-18261120-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-2    		Davis-John-Jr-(Sarah-(Metcalf))-18261120-KY-Hopkins-MRJ-2

  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

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      found at findagrave.com on 6/8/2020

      John “Jack Junior” Davis

      Birth: 16 Jul 1796
      Death: 14 Aug 1860 (aged 64) Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Burial: Davis and Ligon CemeteryHopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 104835655
      Bio:
      Jack "Junior" Davis married Sarah Metcalf in 1826, when he was 30 & she was 17. She sued him for divorce in the 1850's, claiming cruelty for several years. The outcome is undocumented so far, but in any case Sarah died in 1857. Jack married again in 1859 Sarah E. Hardwick, (1828-1914). Both of Jack's wives were many years younger than he was; his daughters also married, as teenagers, men at least 10 years older than themselves.

      Jack was called "Junior" and his uncle John Davis was "Senior." Jack's parentage is obscure, but the majority votes for his parents being Harrison Davis and Patsy Crockett, who moved the family from Virginia.

      Jack was reputed to be a slave trader. In the 1860 census he owned 24 slaves, more than any of his neighbors. He left an estate of over $70,000, a huge sum for the time and place. Descendents believed there is no way he could have become so wealthy unless he was a merchant in the slave market.
      Family Members
      Spouse
      Sarah B Metcalf Davis 1809-1857
      Children
      Thomas G. Davis 1827-1903
      Cynthia Ann Davis Lynch Wadlington 1829-1859
      Maintained by: Ruth Johnson (47728192)
      Originally Created by: Shelia Hart (47369657)
      Added: 8 Feb 2013
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104835655/john-davis
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 June 2020), memorial page for John “Jack Junior” Davis (16 Jul 1796–14 Aug 1860), Find a Grave Memorial no. 104835655, citing Davis and Ligon Cemetery, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Ruth Johnson (contributor 47728192) .
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S5] 1830 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S6] 1840 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S30] KY,Hopkins Co,1850 Census.

    6. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S31] KY,Hopkins Co,1860 Census.

    8. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    9. [S29] KY Marriage Index.

    10. [S41] Marriage License.


 

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