Davis, Samuel Henry, 1826-1849

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Indenture for land in George Township, Fayette County, Pa. purchased by Davis from Meshach Davis on Nov. 23, 1801.

From the description of Indenture for land of Samuel Davis 1801. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 50807331

Samuel Davis was a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attorney. In 1840 he agreed to pursue the claim of Mrs. Hannah O'Brien against the Republic of Texas for the estate of her husband, Alexander J. O'Brien, a Republic of Texas soldier killed in 1836. Whether Davis was successful is not known.

From the description of Samuel Davis papers, 1840-1842. (San Jacinto Museum of History). WorldCat record id: 46997646

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referencedIn Bullock, C. Seymour,. C. Seymour Bullock letters, 1823-1889 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Davis, Samuel. Davis, Samuel, legal documents, 1821. University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf Davis, Isaac. Isaac Davis and Samuel Davis deeds, 1764-1775. Library of Congress
referencedIn Indenture for land purchased by Samuel Davis 1810 [manuscript] Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Lease for land to Samuel Davis 1825 [manuscript] Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Markham, Robert. Robert Markham collection. State Archive of Michigan
creatorOf Davis, Samuel. Indenture for land of Samuel Davis 1801. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Davis, Samuel. Samuel Davis papers, 1840-1842. San Jacinto Museum of History
creatorOf Kidd, Samuel. Samuel Kidd estate papers, 1826-1836. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
creatorOf Davis, Samuel. Samuel Davis, appellant, vs. the County of Yuba, respondent : no. 11880 in the Supreme Court of the State of California. California State University, Chico, Chico State
referencedIn Smithtown Library. Richard H. Handley Long Island History Room. Miscellaneous collections: Town of Brookhaven, 1745-1864. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn North and South Carolina boundary survey, ca. 1764-1772 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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associatedWith Alexander, David. person
associatedWith Bullock, C. Seymour, person
associatedWith Burke, James, person
associatedWith Davis, Isaac. person
associatedWith De Cordova, J., person
associatedWith Kidd, Samuel. person
associatedWith O'Brien, Alexander J., 1836 person
associatedWith O'Brien, Hannah. person
associatedWith Smithtown Library. Richard H. Handley Long Island History Room. corporateBody
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Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Natchez (Miss.)
Pennsylvania--Fayette County
Concordia Parish (La.)
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Birth 1826

Death 1849-04-17

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