Sarah McWhorter-xx

1771 - 1837  (66 years)

• Name	Sarah McWhorter-xx
  Birth	1771	Rowan Co, NC   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	04 Oct 1837	Pontotoc Co, MS   [1]
  Findagrave.com	18 Jul 2025
  	See Notes
  Burial	Ecru, Pontotoc Co, MS   [1]
  	Davidson Cemetery
  Person ID	I3690	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	George D Davidson,   b. 05 Jan 1768, Burke Co, NC d. 26 Aug 1837, Pontotoc Co, MS (Age 69 years)
  Notes	Children: dau Margaret McConnell Davidson 1742 - 1806 - married ??? Hutton dau Sarah Winslow Davidson 1/16/1795 Franklin Co, TN - 10/31/1876 Lawrence Co, AL - ** See her findagrave.com page ** - married Peter Woods - on 7/12/1832 Franklin Co, TN married Thomas Holland 1792 - 1851 - son of Rezin Holland 1764 - 1802 and Mary Lowe 1759 - 1836 - ** See his record ** dau Dovey Davidson 1796 - 1801 dau Ruth Davidson 1797 - 1814 son William B Davidson 1799 - 1826 son Hanceford McWhorter Davidson 1799 - 1865 son John Pinkney Davidson 1804 - 1837 son Benjamin F Davidson 1804 - 1815 son George M Davidson 1808 - 1839 son Fidelus Lawson Davidson 1812 - 1862 son Alney McLain Davidson 1814 - 1837
  Family ID	F1142	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1771 - Rowan Co, NC Death - 04 Oct 1837 - Pontotoc Co, MS Burial - - Ecru, Pontotoc Co, MS  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  - ** See marriage notes for list of children ** - ** See George D Davidson's notes ** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at findagrave.com on 7/18/2025 Sarah McWhorter Davidson Birth: 1771 Rowan County, North Carolina, USA Death: 4 Oct 1837 (aged 65-66) Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA Burial: Davidson Cemetery, Ecru, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA Memorial #: 106243554 Bio: Sarah (McWhorter) Davidson was born in 1771 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She married George D. Davidson. They were the parents of seven children: Sarah, Hanceford, Alney, John P., Margaret M., George H., and Fidelus. It is likely that the 4 other children buried in the family cemetery are George and Sarah's children also - Dovey (died at age 5); Ruth (died at age 17); Ben J. (died at age 11); and William (died at 27). Sarah died on October 4, 1837 of milk fever, an illness which took several family members. The family had moved from North Carolina to Franklin County in the early 1800's and later to Mississippi to raise cotton. A letter from R.B. Davidson to his cousin Allen Davidson relates the family's tragedy after moving from Tennessee to Mississippi: "Dec 18th 1892, Tennessee My Dear Cousin Allen, Did you know that we had an Uncle named George Davidson? He moved to Tennessee at the early part of this century, bringing his family from N.C. and settled in Franklin County. His wife's name was Sally McWhorter...Now came from Mississippi news of a scourge that swept nearly the whole family into their graves, except Hance and George. That is the parents of the family, and sons Pinkney, Alney and Lawson, all died suddenly of milk sickness. John Hutton (son-in-law) hearing of the scourge in the family hurried off to Mississippi and suddenly dies of the same sickness... Kind regards to all my Kindred,Yours truly, R. B. Davidson From: P.C.100.9 Folder No.1 Allen T. and Theodore F. Davidson Papers, 1769-1931 Letter: Allen Davidson from R.B. Davidson, Dec. 28, 1892 Family Members Parents LT Hance Campbell "Hans" McWhorter Sr 1735-1773 Sarah Winslow McWhorter 1737-1783 Spouse George D Davidson 1768-1837 Siblings John McWhorter 1758-1840 Mary McWhorter Henderson 1761-1835 Jane McWhorter Cunningham 1765-1829 Hance Campbell McWhorter Jr 1772-1859 Children Margaret McConnell "Peggy" Davidson Hutton 1793-1853 Sarah Winslow Davidson Woods Holland 1795-1876 Dovey Davidson 1796-1801 Ruth Davidson 1797-1814 William B Davidson 1799-1826 Hance McWhorter Davidson 1799-1865 Benjamin F Davidson 1804-1815 John Pinkney Davidson 1804-1837 George N Davidson 1808-1839 Fidelus Lawson Davidson 1812-1862 Alney McLain Davidson 1814-1837 Maintained by: Pam (47212213) Originally Created by: Brad (47403786) Added: 2013-03-05T13:36:46.000Z URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106243554/sarah-davidson Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106243554/sarah-davidson: accessed July 18, 2025), memorial page for Sarah McWhorter Davidson (1771-4 Oct 1837), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106243554, citing Davidson Cemetery, Ecru, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Pam (contributor 47212213). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] Findagrave.com.