Gen. John Davis and Amy Hart

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Husband Gen. John Davis ¹

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           Born: 7 Aug 1788 - Solebury Twp, Bucks Co, PA 1
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           Died: 8 Apr 1876 - Davisville, Bucks Co, PA 2
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         Father: John Davis (1760-1832) 1
         Mother: Ann Simpson (      -1851) 1

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       Marriage: 23 Mar 1813 - Davisville, Bucks Co, PA 1

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Wife Amy Hart ¹

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           Born: 20 Jun 1784 or 30 Jun 1784 - Moreland Twp, Philadelphia Co, PA 1
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           Died: 17 Aug 1847 1
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         Father: Josiah Hart (1749-1800) 3
         Mother: Ann (Nancy) Watts (1759-1815) 3

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Children

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1 M William Hart Davis ²

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           Born: 3 May 1814 2
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           Died: 8 Jul 1815 2
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Ann Hart Davis ²

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           Born: 3 Apr 1815 2
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         Spouse: James Erwin (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 10 Dec 1835 2

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3 F Rebecca Miles Davis ²

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           Born: 27 Jan 1818 2
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           Died: 1871 - Davisville, Bucks Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Alfred T. Duffield (      -      ) 2

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4 M Gen. William Watts Hart Davis ²

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           Born: 27 Jul 1820 2
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         Spouse: Anna Carpenter (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 24 Jun 1856 2

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5 F Sarah Simpson Davis ⁴

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           Born: 10 Nov 1822 - Davisville, Bucks Co, PA 4
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           Died: 20 Apr 1896 - Towanda, Bradford Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Hon. Uylsses Mercur (1818-1887) 4
           Marr: 12 Jun 1850 - Davisville, Bucks Co, PA 4

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6 F Amy Hart Davis ⁴

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           Born: 24 Jun 1827 4
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           Died: Aft 1911
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         Spouse: Dr. Holmes Sells (      -1888) 4
           Marr: 12 Jun 1850 4

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7 F Elizabeth Neeley Davis ⁴

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           Born: 20 Feb 1825 4
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General Notes: Husband - Gen. John Davis

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He was born in Solebury township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, removed with his parents to Maryland, but on his marriage to Amy Hart, settled on his mother-in-law's property, the old Watts estate, in Southampton, and at the latter's death in 1815 became its owner, and resided in that neighborhood the remainder of his life; the village of Davisville taking its name from him. He early became active in public affairs. On the news of the burning of Washington reaching Bucks County, a meeting was called at Hart's tavern at the Cross roads (later Hartsville), September 1, 1814, to raise volunteers to take the field, and the name of John Davis heads the list of the men then enrolled. He became ensign of the company, and after two months drill, at Bush Hill, Philadelphia, the company joined Col. Humphries command at Marcus Hook, where they were stationed for three months to guard the approach to Philadelphia.
Ensign Davis at the close of the war joined the volunteer militia, and became active therein, holding commission constantly for thirty-four years, first as Captain, later Brigade Inspector, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel, and was three times elected Major General of the division composed of Bucks and Montgomery counties.
Gen. Davis was a natural politician, a Democrat from conviction, and was for many years a leader of that party in Bucks County. Sturdy in the advocacy of what he conceived to be the best interests of the country, and an orator of considerable ability, he was for many years one of the strong local orators of his party. He was appointed by Gov. Wolf, in 1833, one of the appraisers of public works, his first public office, which he held for three years. In 1838 he was elected to House of Representatives of the United States and made a splendid record as a Congressman; his speech in favor of the passage of the Independent Treasury Bill, June 27, 1840, being commented on throughout the country as a masterly and able one. He also served on many important committees, and was fearless in his expression of his views on questions before the national law-making body. On March 4, 1845, he was appointed Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia and filled that position for four years. He was constantly active in political matters up to the time of the election of James Buchanan to the presidency, of whom he was a personal friend and an ardent advocate of his election. He, however, disapproved of the president's attitude on the Kansas question, and other national policies, and withdrew from active participation in political affairs for a time. He was, however, active in raising troops and funds for the putting down of the rebellion, and had his age permitted would have gone to the front in defense of the constitution.
In 1829 he built a store building at Davisville, and followed the mercantile business there, for many years filling the position of postmaster. He was an excellent business man, frank and straightforward in his dealings and of unswerving public and private integrity. He and his family were members of the Baptist church, and took a deep interest in religious and educational matters.

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General Notes: Wife - Amy Hart

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She was reared from her eleventh year on the old homestead of her maternal ancestors at Davisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 377.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 379.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 376.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 380.