Marty and Karla Grant

!CENSUS:1830 Marion Dist, SC pg 10 w/John COLLINS age 5-9 (1820/25);

!CENSUS:1840 Marion Dist, SC pg 179 w/John J. COLLINS age 15-19 (1820/25);

!CENSUS:1850 Marion Dist, SC # 687 John E. COLLINS, 25 (1824/25) born Marion;


!NAMED-EQUITY ROLL # 55 Joseph Davis, 31 Jul 1850
James C. Thomas shows that in Jan 1822 he married Mary Davis a daughter of Joseph Davis, decd, of Marion Dist.
... lived in Marlborough 1822 ...
Joseph Davis died in 1833 leaving children:
Daniel Davis
Maria who married Hugh G. Fladger
Susan who mamrried James D. Liles
William Davis
Joseph J. Davis
Mary wife of Orator
And grandchildren, children of decd sons and daughters
Martha Hall only dau of Joseph Davis's child Martha Thomas who married Tristram Thomas
Abraham Davis, William Davis and Joseph Davis, children of decd son Abraham Davis.
William Johnson, Joseph Johnson and James Johnson, children of Wiley Johnson, decd. Laura Durant child of Susan Johnson who married W. W. Durant, Abraham Johnson, being children of Eliza Davis who married Johnson both of whom have long since departed this life.
Also Catherine Davis who married John E. Collin, Daniel Keen Davis, Susan B. Davis (who married William Davis), James Preston Davis and Benjamin Franklin Davis who are children of decd son Benjamin Davis.
Mary Thomas is advanced in years and has never had any offspring.
...
(heirs repeated, some differences)
Martha wife of Tristram Thomas decd leaving child married to --- Hall.
Joseph's Daughter Rachel decd married James Newsom, no children.
Susan Davis Liles in NC
William Davis in KY
Joseph J. Davis in KY
... William Collins deposition, Joseph Davis' wife died before 1810. Davis was about 80 when he died.
... Henry Davis deposition. Joseph was his brother. "If I live till 17 Oct next I will be 79 years of age. I moved from SC in Mar 1827. (Baldwin Co., AL)


!NAMED: 6 Feb 1852 Marion Co, SC Probate # 56 Julia F. DAVIS vs D. Keen Davis et al
"About 13 Aug 1853, Benjamin S. Davis died intestate, leaving ... the following children: Ann Catherine now wife of John E. Collins ...";

!CENSUS:1860 Marion Dist, SC # 2065 John E. COLLINS, 36 (1823/24) born SC;

!CIVIL WAR:For the Civil War, John E. Collins, served as a Sergeant (promoted from ranks) in Company H, Orr's Regiment of Rifles. Killed at Horse Shoe May 1864 ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, by W. W. Sellers, Esq, Pages 577-581)

!NAMED-EQUITY ROLL # 54 Joseph Davis 1838
Griffin Coleman Jr and Elizabeth Coleman vs. Abraham G. Davis, Daniel H. Davis, Julian Davis, admx, B. S. Davis and exec. D. Davis.
Orator Griffin Coleman and his wife Elizbeth Coleman show that Joseph Davis Sr late of Marion Dist, died testate his will dated 12 Feb 1828 ... testator died 183-.
Legacy should have been paid in 1834, oratrix was then 9 or 10 years of age. In Feb 1837 the orator and oratrix intermarried. Further show that Hugh G. Fladger who is entitled to share of estate in right of his wife (not named) ...
Benjamin S. Davis died in 1843 leaving Julian Davis his widow and the following children:
Catherine married John E. Collins
Daniel Keen
Susan
Franklin
James Preston
Julia Mariah Davis.
Joseph J. Davis and W. C. Davis should be made parties ... both are out of state.
Says William C. Davis was named in 1828 will (not in probate?).;



!CENSUS:1850 Marion Dist, SC # 687 Catherine COLLINS, 22 (1827/28) born Marion;


!NAMED-EQUITY ROLL # 55 Joseph Davis, 31 Jul 1850
James C. Thomas shows that in Jan 1822 he married Mary Davis a daughter of Joseph Davis, decd, of Marion Dist.
... lived in Marlborough 1822 ...
Joseph Davis died in 1833 leaving children:
Daniel Davis
Maria who married Hugh G. Fladger
Susan who mamrried James D. Liles
William Davis
Joseph J. Davis
Mary wife of Orator
And grandchildren, children of decd sons and daughters
Martha Hall only dau of Joseph Davis's child Martha Thomas who married Tristram Thomas
Abraham Davis, William Davis and Joseph Davis, children of decd son Abraham Davis.
William Johnson, Joseph Johnson and James Johnson, children of Wiley Johnson, decd. Laura Durant child of Susan Johnson who married W. W. Durant, Abraham Johnson, being children of Eliza Davis who married Johnson both of whom have long since departed this life.
Also Catherine Davis who married John E. Collin, Daniel Keen Davis, Susan B. Davis (who married William Davis), James Preston Davis and Benjamin Franklin Davis who are children of decd son Benjamin Davis.
Mary Thomas is advanced in years and has never had any offspring.
...
(heirs repeated, some differences)
Martha wife of Tristram Thomas decd leaving child married to --- Hall.
Joseph's Daughter Rachel decd married James Newsom, no children.
Susan Davis Liles in NC
William Davis in KY
Joseph J. Davis in KY
... William Collins deposition, Joseph Davis' wife died before 1810. Davis was about 80 when he died.
... Henry Davis deposition. Joseph was his brother. "If I live till 17 Oct next I will be 79 years of age. I moved from SC in Mar 1827. (Baldwin Co., AL)



!NAMED: 6 Feb 1852 Marion Co, SC Probate # 56 Julia F. DAVIS vs D. Keen Davis et al
"About 13 Aug 1853, Benjamin S. Davis died intestate, leaving ... the following children: Ann Catherine now wife of John E. Collins ...";

!CENSUS:1860 Marion Dist, SC # 2065 Catherine COLLINS, 32 (1827/28) born SC;
!NOTE:Sellers said Catherine Davis married Hugh James Floyd of Horry after death of John Collins (pg 451);

!CENSUS:1870 Horry Co, SC Gallivants Ferry pg 90B # 552/553
D. R. W. CHESNUT, 40 SC
Ann, 18
Robert C. 2
A. Catherin FLOYD, 43
Louisa, 13;
!CENSUS:1880 Horry Co, SC Gallivants Ferry pg 289A
D. W. M. CHESTNUT Self M M W 50 SC/SC/SC
Ann M. CHESTNUT Wife F S W 28 SC
R. Charley CHESTNUT Son M S W 10 SC
John E. CHESTNUT Son M S W 9 SC
William P. CHESTNUT Son M S W 5 SC
Mary S. CHESTNUT Dau F S W 1 SC
Julia M. CHESTNUT Dau F S W 1 SC
Ann C. FLOYD MotherL F W W 59 SC/SC/SC
!CENSUS:1900;

!CENSUS:1850;

!CENSUS:1860 Marion Dist, SC pg 129B # 2003/1973 Marion PO
Elisabeth CAVES, 70 SC
Elisabeth COLLINS, 10
Ann, 8
Louisa, 6;