Capt. James Davidson and Elizabeth Houston

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Husband Capt. James Davidson ¹

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           Born: 13 Feb 1786 - Ireland 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Sep 1856 - ? Lawrence Co, PA 2
         Buried: 

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         Father: William Davidson (Abt 1758-1826) 1
         Mother: Mary Ramsey (Abt 1757-1831) 1

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       Marriage: 4 Dec 1810 2

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Wife Elizabeth Houston ²

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           Born: Abt 1789
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Feb 1864 2
         Buried: 

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Children

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1 M William Findley Davidson ²

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           Born: 26 Feb 1812 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Nov 1873 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Harriet Newell Dungan (      -Bef 1908) 3 4
           Marr: Feb 1842 3

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2 F Jane Davidson ³

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           Born: 1813 3
     Christened: 
           Died: Sep 1895 3
         Buried: 

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3 M Thomas Houston Davidson ^{3 5 6}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Feb 1890 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Anna Mehard (      -      ) 5 6

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4 F Maria Davidson ³

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           Born: 19 Jun 1817 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Sep 1881 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: James McAnlis (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 25 May 1847 3

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5 M James Ramsey Davidson ¹

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           Born: 1 Nov 1818 - North Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Feb 1893 - Locust Hill, Fayette Co, PA 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Elizabeth Leonard (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 28 Feb 1872 3

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6 M Samuel Houston Davidson ³

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           Born: 
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           Died: 20 Feb 1888 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Harriet McClelland (      -      ) 3

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General Notes: Husband - Capt. James Davidson

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He was born in Ireland, it is supposed in the northern part. He was brought to America when quite young, and followed agricultural pursuits from the first. He was a prominent and leading character among his fellow-associates; politically he was an Abolitionist, and held several town offices. At the time of the war with the British in 1812, he was captain of a company; when he returned home he raised a company of volunteers, and was later accorded the title and rank of major. Besides farming, he also occupied himself in surveying. In his religious belief he was a Seceder, and then a United Presbyterian. An Abolitionist in his sympathies, his support was invariably given to the Whig party, until its disruption and assimilation into the Republican party, to which party from then on he gave full allegiance.

1 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 267.

2 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 268.

3 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 269.

4 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 455.

5 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 706.

6 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 248.