http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/anson/taxlists/quitrent.txt
Anson County, NC - Quit Rent - 1750
File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by
Guy Potts
There is only one original page of the Quit Rent of Anson County surviving
and it is at the Archives in Raleigh, NC
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The term "Quit rent" is one that was used in Colonial America to refer to a
personal property tax, which was assessed by the Crown. The local Sheriff
collected it, and it was sent to the Governor for distribution and
administration. It was paid in cash or tobacco. It was one of the "Taxation
Without Representation" issues leading to the Revolution, after which it
was abolished.
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doyourownthing@angelfire.com (JOE Davis)
Now about John Christopher Davis/who died in Anson co. NC, I too believe that was his name
went by JOHN in Anson co until about 1769 went to Craven co S,C and because of a tax war changed
his name to Christopher.There was a Christopher listed on land deed 1771-74 in Craven co.S.C//
MOVED back to N.C after the rev. war as 1779 IS first time a Christoher Davis is listed
on a land buying deed in Anson co. I have come up with the idea his wife name was MARY LACY//a John
Davis marry a MARY HENDERSON in 1762
ANSON COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Roland Williams to Christopher Davis Deed
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ROLAND WILLIAMS TO CHRISTOPHER Davis
Deed Book H, p. 3
THIS INDENTURE this 17th day of Febry. in the year of our Lord 1785 Between
Roland Williams of the County of Anson and State of No. Carolina of the one
part and Christopher Davis of the same State Witnesseth that for and in
consideration of the sum of sixty pounds specie money to the sd Roland
Williams in hand paid by the sd Christopher Davis at & before the sealing and
delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof is hereby
acknowledged hath granted bargained & sold alliened enfeoffed conveyed &
confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell allien enfeoffe convey
& confirm unto the said Christopher Davis his heirs and assigns forever one
certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in for & manner as
followeth lying on both sides of Williams Creek Beginning at a spanish oak and
runs So. 70 E. 140 poles to a stake then So 70 E 110 poles across said creek
to a stake then No. 20 Wt. 140 poles down said creek to a pine then No 70 E
110 poles across said creek to the first station containing 200 acres be the
same more or less with the appurtenances situate lying and being as aforesaid
with their and every of their rites members & appurtenances & the reversion &
reversions remainder & remainders of all and singular the lands & tennements &
hereditaments and premises hereby granted or intend to be granted & of every
part & parcel thereof & all rents issues services & profits to them or any
part or parcel of them incident belonging or appurtaining to them and also all
and every of them Estate rite title claim interest and demand whatsoever of
him the sd Christer. Davis of in or to the sd
lands hereditaments & premises hereby granted or intended to be granted to
have and to hold these lands tenements and premises hereby granted with every
of their appurtenances to the said Christopher Davis his heirs and assigns
forever & the said Roland Williams for himself his heirs Exrs. & Admrs. doth
covent grant pro,ise and agree that the sd Roland Williams his heirs &c shall
at all times warrant and defend the sd premises to the sd Christopher Davis
his heirs & assigns against all lawfull claims or demands whereby the above
mentioned premises may be affected contrary to the true intent & meaning of
these presents. In Witness Whereof the sd Roland Williams hath hereunto set
his hand & seal the day & year first above written.
Sealed & delivered in presence of
Art. Davis Roland
Williams (SEAL)
Henry White
Thos. Carpenter
Anson Janry. Court 1786
Then this Deed was in open Court duly proved by Art. Davis & ordered to be
registered.
Michael
Auld C.C.C.
ANSON COUNTY, NC - LAND - Christopher Davis Land Grant - 1783
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Christopher Davis' Grant, Land Grant & Deed Book E, p. 453
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NO. 453
To All To Whom these presents shall come greeting
Knowing ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for
every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Christopher Davis
have given and granted & by these presents do give and grant unto the said
Christopher Davis a tract of land Containing One hundred acres lying and being
in our County of Anson on Both sides of Lanes Creek Begining at a white oak in
John Curlees line and runing South thirty Degrees West Seventeen chains &
fifty links to a red oak then South forty seven Degrees East Eight Chains to
William Morris corner red oak on the Bank of said creek thence with said
Morris line South forty seven Degrees East thirty two chains and fifty links
to a stake in said line thence North thirteen Degrees East fifty chains to a
stake in John Curtus line thence with sd. John Curtus line South seventy one
Degrees west crossing said creek to the Begining.
At Fayette the 24th. day of October in the 7th year of our Independence 1783
J. Glasgow Secretary Alex
Martin
John's will was probated 4/06/1786.
the North Carolina Wills D. page 6
1786 Davis, CHRISTOPHER, Mary (wife); Arthur, Thomas, John, Lewis and Elizabeth; Sarah
Benton, Mary Baker and Dicey Brazzill (daughters).
Descendants of Christopher Davis
Generation No. 1
1. CHRISTOPHER1 Davis. He married MARY.
Notes for CHRISTOPHER Davis:
Will Of Christopher Davis of Anson County North Carolina
In the name of God Amen. I, Christopher Davis being weak in body but perfect in mind and memory
do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament. First of all I recommend my soul to God
who gave it to me and also my body to the grave to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner
and as to my worldly goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless me, I dispose of them as follows:
First of all I give and bequeath to my loving son, Arthur Davis, fifty head of hogs all my proper mark
and a twenty five pound horse creature which Captain Patt Bogan owed me. I also give and bequeath
to my loving son, Thomas Davis, a negro woman named Het and also a mare and colt which is called his
and also a acow and heifer which I bought of Joseph White and also one rifle gun which is called
his. I also give and bequeath to my loving daughter, Sarah Benton, five pounds to be raised out of
my estate. I also give and bequeath to my loving daughter, Mary Baker, five pounds to be raised out
of my estate. I also give and bequeath to my loving daughter, Deuy Brazzill, five pounds to be raised out
of my estate. I also give and bequeath the plantation whereon I now live to my loving son, John Davis, also
a cow and calf and a feather bed and furniture and a rifle gun and also the first child the negro woman named
Het that I give to my son Thomas. I also give and bequeath to my loving son, Isham, a negro boy named Jack
and also a cow and calf my proper mark and also one sorrel horse with a blaze face. I also give and bequeath to
my loving son, John Davis, one mare and saddle the mare called an eagle mare. I also give and bequeath to my
loving son, Lewis Davis, two hundred acres of land lying on Little Brown Creek which I bought of Roland Williams
and also one negro woman named Mary Ann. After my wife's death also a cow and yearling and also one bay mare. I
also give and bequeath to my loving daughter, Elizabeth Davis, Thirty pounds to be raised out of
my estate and one cow and calf my proper mark and a feather bed and furniture and suite of cloths.
I also give and bequeath to my loving wife, Mary Davis, all the rest of my movable estate and after
her death to be equally divided among my youngest children, Lewis Davis, John Davis, and
Elizabeth Davis and I also make and ordain Mr. Joseph White to be my hole and sole executor
where I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand seven
hundred and eighty five.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Wm. Boggan, Mary Prisler, Joseph White
The suite of cloths to Elizabeth Davis enterlined befored signed.
Christopher (his X mark) Davis
Children of CHRISTOPHER Davis and MARY are:
2. i. ARTHUR Davis, b. Abt. 1755, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1830, Montgomery County Georgia.
ii. Thomas Davis.
iii. Lewis Davis.
iv. JOHN Davis.
v. SARAH Davis, m. BENTON.
vi. MARY Davis, m. BAKER.
vii. DEUY Davis, m. BRAZZILL.
viii. ELIZABETH Davis.
ix. ISHAM Davis.
See the following page on Christopher Davis at:
http://www.webspawner.com/users/flamenfire2002/
