Davis, Hugh, 1954-
Variant namesHugh Davis, the son of Nathaniel and Martha Davis, was born November 22, 1811, in Fayette County, Kentucky. He moved to Marion, Alabama, in 1834 and began a successful career as an attorney. Davis married Sarah Rachel Jones in 1839, and the couple had seven children. In 1848, Davis assumed the management of the Beaver Bend plantation along the Cahaba River. Upon his death in 1862, his sons took over his faming activities.
From the guide to the Hugh Davis papers MSS. 1611., 1825-1898, (W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama)
Epithet: of Charles City, Virginia
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000213.0x000231
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| creatorOf | Davis, Hugh H. Collection on John Stone 1851-1888. | Ohio University, Alden Library | |
| referencedIn | Henrico County (Va.) Courthouse agreements and bonds, 1825 | Library of Virginia | |
| creatorOf | Stanley, Evan R. (Evan Richard), 1985-1925. Papers of Evan Richard Stanley [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Hugh Davis papers MSS. 1611., 1825-1898 | W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama | |
| referencedIn | includes:f. 1 Henry Compton, Bishop of London: Letter to, from Rev. J. Banister: 1689.f. 1 Reverend John Banister, of Virginia: Letter to the Bishop of London: 1689.ff. 3-6 b Reverend John Banister, of Virginia: Letter to S. Doody, with lists o... | British Library |
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| associatedWith | Henrico County (Va.). Circuit Court | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nye, A. T. | person |
| associatedWith | Stanley, Evan R. (Evan Richard), 1985-1925. | person |
| correspondedWith | Stone, John | person |
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