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Descendants of FELIX FURBEE

Generation No. 6

9. MIRIAM⁶ FURBEE (BOWERS⁵, BENJIMAN⁴, BENJAMIN FURBEE³ [FURBY], BENJAMIN FURBEE², FELIX¹ FURBEE) was born Abt. 1750 in Kent Co., Delaware, and died Abt. 1820 in Monongalia Co., VA (later to be WV). She married ROBERT DAVIS JR Bef. 1774, son of ROBERT DAVIS and SUSANNAH HART. He was born Abt. 1750, and died Abt. August 1825.

Notes for ROBERT DAVIS JR:
In 1792 Robert Davis and wife Mary Ann were summoned to answer John Mann and wife Ann in a plea of slander, damage 500 pounds, 4 JUL 1791 and 5 MAY 1792. The parties agreed to let arbitrators settle the dispute. Edward Parrish, Amos and George Smith, and William Jolliff, arbitrators, awarded the plaintiffs 6 pence. The same case involved John Davis, with Caleb Furby testifying for the Manns.

On 13 FEB 1797 Robert was surety for the estate of Brinkl[e]y Davis. This is apparently Brinkley Davis, son of the Matthias Davis who died in Kent Co., DE, APR 1785.

Robert was apparently the R. Davis in the 1810 census of Monongalia Co., VA; his household comprised one male 16-26, one male 45+, two females 10-16, three females 16-26, and one female 45+. The other possibility, Rob. Davis, is too young and is probably his son Robert.

Robert's will, made 14 JUL 1825, was probated AUG 1825; heirs named are daughter-in-law Ann Davis; grandsons Absolom Hart Davis and Abner Sipple Davis (sons of Charles, dec'd.); Charles and Miriam Davis, children of Charles dec'd.; sons John, Robert, Caleb; granddaughter Anna Davis; daughters Elizabeth Watts and Mary Furbey; wits. Stephen Gapen, John and Margaret Batten; excr. Bowers Davis.

More About ROBERT DAVIS JR:
Burial: Unknown, Dorseys Knob, south of Morgantown, WV
Probate: August 1825
Will: July 14, 1825

More About ROBERT JR and MIRIAM FURBEE:
Marriage: Bef. 1774

Children of MIRIAM FURBEE and ROBERT JR are:

23.	i.		JOHNATHAN⁷ DAVIS, b. 1774, Delaware; d. Abt. 1859, Tyler Co., VA.
	ii.		BOWERS DAVIS, b. Bef. May 1775; d. Bef. 1825.

Notes for BOWERS DAVIS:
Bowers moved to Tyler Co., VA, with three of his brothers in 1820.

He is apparently the grandson mentioned in Bowers Furbee's 1775 will, because the other grandson Bowers Davis hadn't been born yet: "I give and bequeath to my daughter Miriam Davis . . . one nigro garle named Sall, and after the death of my said daughter Meriam, my will is that my grandson Bowers Davis shall have the above mentioned nigro Sall, forever."

Bowers is not mentioned in his father's will.

More About BOWERS DAVIS:
Residence: 1820, Moved to Tyler Co., VA

24.	iii.	CHARLES DAVIS, b. Bet. 1775 and 1794; d. Bef. 1825.
25.	iv.	ROBERT DAVIS, b. 1782, Delaware; d. 1863, Tyler Co., WV.
26.	v.	CALEB DAVIS, b. April 20, 1788, Virginia; d. April 22, 1878, Centerville, Tyler Co., WV.
27.	vi.	ELIZABETH DAVIS, b. Abt. 1791, Virginia; d. April 03, 1873, Morgan Dist., Monongalia Co., WV.
28.	vii.	MARY DAVIS, b. Unknown; d. Bef. 1856.

10. WAITMAN⁶ FURBEE (BOWERS⁵, BENJIMAN⁴, BENJAMIN FURBEE³ [FURBY], BENJAMIN FURBEE², FELIX¹ FURBEE) was born Abt. 1750 in Kent Co., Delaware, and died Abt. 1835 in West Run, Tyler Co., W.Va.. He married MARGARET CRAIG Unknown in Delaware, daughter of ALEXANDER CRAIG and ??? [CRAIG]. She was born Abt. 1755, and died Bef. 1836.

Notes for WAITMAN FURBEE:
On 15 JUN 1802 Waitman and Margaret sold 100 acres in Monongalia Co., VA, to Nathan and Margaret Joseph for $1.
On 18 SEP 1804, Waitman was summoned to District Court to answer Nathan Joseph in a plea of covenant broken and $500 damage.
In JAN 1812 Waitman sold his home to Enoch Evans. Waitman made his will 24 AUG 1827 and signed it "Wateman Furbee"; it was proved during MAY term 1835. In it he mentioned his son Bowers and daughter Margaret Joseph; the latter "hath received all that ever I intend for her of my Estate." His executor was his "son and friend" Bowers Furbee; witnesses were William and John Wells.

More About WAITMAN FURBEE:
Probate: May 1835
Residence: 1810, Monongalia Co., VA
Will: August 24, 1827, signed it "Wateman Furbee"

Notes for MARGARET CRAIG:
Born 1750 or 1760.

More About WAITMAN FURBEE and MARGARET CRAIG:
Marriage: Unknown, Delaware

Children of WAITMAN FURBEE and MARGARET CRAIG are:

29.	i.		BOWERS⁷ FURBEE, b. September 05, 1782, Kent Co., DE; d. March 24, 1875, Tyler Co., WV.
30.	ii.		MARGARITE FURBEE, b. Abt. 1784; d. Unknown.

11. CALEB⁶ FURBEE (BOWERS⁵, BENJIMAN⁴, BENJAMIN FURBEE³ [FURBY], BENJAMIN FURBEE², FELIX¹ FURBEE) was born November 22, 1752 in Kent Co., DE, and died April 16, 1837 in Monongalia Co. Va (Wetzel Co.,WVa). He married (1) SARAH DAVIS Abt. 1772 in Kent Co., Delaware. She was born Abt. 1753 in Kent Co. Delaware, and died Abt. 1833 in Franklin Co., OH. He married (2) MARY LEMASTERS December 01, 1833 in Greene Co., PA. She was born Abt. 1786 in Washington Co., PA, and died Aft. 1868 in Ellsworh Twp., Tyler Co., WV.

Notes for CALEB FURBEE:
1775- Enlisted in Continental Troops of Delaware, under Captain Sipple's Company
1776, May- Became a Lieutenant
1777, May- Placed in command of Captain Calwell's Company under Col. Pape
1777, Sept 12- Fought in the Battle of Brandywine and was at the captured Chaney Claws Fort on the Cheat River
1789?- served to the end of the war, released as a Captain
About 1790, He moved to Monongalia County, Virginia
1791 and 1796 Moved Monogalia Co., Virginia
1810 is the last tax list he appears on in Monogalia Co., Virginia.
On 29 AUG 1788 Caleb and Sarah, of Murderkill Hd., sold to his sister Ann Davis, wife of John, for 40 pounds, land in Kent Co., DE, willed to Caleb by his father, adjoining Robert Davis and Jonathan Furbee, on the east side of Double Run Branch (except for 23 acres sold by Caleb to Jonathan Furbee); signed Caleb Furbee Jr., Sarah Furbee.
Caleb moved to Monongalia Co., VA, between 1791and 1796.
1810 is the last tax list he appears on in Monongalia Co.

More About CALEB FURBEE:
Burial: Unknown, Monongalia Co., VA.
Military service: Bet. 1775 and 1789, Revolutionary War- Lt.
Occupation: farmer
Residence 1: Bet. 1796 and 1810, Monongalia Co., VA
Residence 2: 1830, Western Dist., Harrison Co., VA

More About CALEB FURBEE and SARAH DAVIS:
Marriage: Abt. 1772, Kent Co., Delaware

More About CALEB FURBEE and MARY LEMASTERS:
Marriage: December 01, 1833, Greene Co., PA

Children of CALEB FURBEE and SARAH DAVIS are:

31.	i.	JONATHAN⁷ FURBEE, b. Bet. 1754 and 1775, Murderkill Hundred, Kent Co., DE; d. Unknown, Kent Co., Delaware.
32.	ii.	GEORGE FURBEE, b. Abt. 1775, Kent Co., DE; d. May 10, 1849, Pawpaw Creek, Marion Co., VA.
33.	iii.	WAITMAN FURBEE, b. Abt. 1783, Kent Co., DE; d. January 09, 1863, Wileyville,Wetzel Co., Va..
34.	iv.	CALEB FURBEE, b. Abt. 1796, Kent Co., DE, or VA; d. Abt. 1878, Marion Co., WV.
35.	v.	MARY FURBEE, b. March 21, 1777, Kent Co., DE; d. October 10, 1835, Fairfield Co., OH.
	vi.	ELIZABETH FURBEE, b. Abt. 1782, Delaware; d. Unknown; m. JAMES R. TUCKER; b. Abt. 1781, New Jersey; d. Unknown.

Notes for ELIZABETH FURBEE:
On 11 APR 1846 George Furbee and Elizabeth his wife of Marion Co., VA, John Furbee and Rebecca his wife of Green Co., PA, Waightman Furbee and Katharine his wife of Tyler Co., VA, and James R. Tucker and Elizabeth his wife of Franklin Co., OH, sold to Caleb Furbee of Marion Co., for $1 each, on Rock Lick Run, a branch of Dent Run, 50 acres, adjoining Jas. H. Baten, Samuel Hibbs, et al.; signed Waightman + (his mark) Furbee, John h [a squared-off lowercase h slanting to the right] (his mark) Furbee, Georg. Furbee, Betsy Firbee [sic]; Waightman appeared in Wetzel Co. court and John in Monongalia Co. court to confirm.

More About ELIZABETH FURBEE:
Residence: 1850, Franklin Co., OH

12. ANNA⁶ FURBEE (BOWERS⁵, BENJIMAN⁴, BENJAMIN FURBEE³ [FURBY], BENJAMIN FURBEE², FELIX¹ FURBEE) was born Abt. 1756 in Kent Co., DE, and died Aft. 1842. She married (1) JOHN DAVIS Abt. 1780, son of ROBERT DAVIS and SUSANNAH HART. He was born July 22, 1751 in Kent Co., Delaware, and died Abt. 1841 in Monongalia Co., Virginia. She married (2) GEORGE SMITH January 14, 1842 in Monongalia Co., Virginia. He was born Abt. 1750, and died Unknown.

Notes for ANNA FURBEE:
Lyle Corder says Anna died 1833 in Monongalia Co., but an Ann Davis, widow of John, married George Smith 14 JAN 1842 in Monongalia, surety Thomas Lazzell. In 1803 George Smith had bought from a John and Anna Davis land adjoining Jesse Martin, whose land was "on the river, near Laurel Run," deed witnessed by Caleb Furbee, Barney Haney, and Robert Davis; these people all lived near John Davis and Anna Furbee. Also, John and Anna Davis were still selling land in 1835.

Notes for JOHN DAVIS:
There are two John Davises in the reconstructed 1790 census of DE in Mispillion Hundred; he is probably one of them, the other being the son of Mathias Davis Sr., who died in 1785; in Murderkill Hundred the only John Davis has "Manrings" [a misreading of Mathias?] in parentheses after his name.
On 11 SEP 1797 Robert and Messey Davis and John and Ann Davis sold to William Veach, for $100 VA money, 106 acres on Robinsons Run, adjoining John Davis and Robert Davis; it was part of a tract patented to Joseph Meal 26 JAN 1787; signed Robert Davis, Messey Davis, John Davis, Anna Davis; no witnesses. Solomon Getty was sold land on Robinsons Run by John and Anna Davis in 1835; see Elizabeth Getty, 2nd wife of Bowers Davis. John and Anna sold land to their son Robert at the same time.

More About JOHN DAVIS and ANNA FURBEE:
Marriage: Abt. 1780

Notes for GEORGE SMITH:
There are two George Smiths in Monongalia in 1810; one is 26-45 and the other is over 45.
The only George Smith in Monongalia in 1820 is over 45.

More About GEORGE SMITH and ANNA FURBEE:
Marriage: January 14, 1842, Monongalia Co., Virginia

Children of ANNA FURBEE and JOHN DAVIS are:

36.	i.	SUSANNAH⁷ DAVIS, b. 1784; d. 1866.
37.	ii.	WAITMAN DAVIS, b. 1784, Delaware; d. Unknown.
38.	iii.	BOWERS DAVIS, b. March 04, 1786, Delaware; d. February 19, 1871, Cass Twp., Monongalia Co., WV.
39.	iv.	NANCY DAVIS, b. Abt. 1788, Murderkill Hd., Kent Co.?, DE; d. May 12, 1868, Monongalia Co., WV.
40.	v.	THOMAS SHERMAN DAVIS, b. August 24, 1796, Monongalia Co., VA; d. February 27, 1867, Monongalia Co., WV.
41.	vi.	ANNA DAVIS, b. 1800, Monongalia Co., VA; d. July 10, 1876, Monongalia Co., WV.
	vii.	MARGARET DAVIS, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	viii.	MARY DAVIS, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	ix.	ROBERT F. DAVIS, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for ROBERT F. DAVIS:
Robert's parents sold him 400 acres 3 JUL 1835 for $500, no conditions, Monongalia Deed Book 13:15.

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