Jane Davidson

Notes:

Jane is the daughter of John Goolman Davidson. John Goolman Davidson was murdered by Indians at Rocky Gap, In Wythe Co. now Bland Co in March 8 1793.

Jane's brother, Andrew's family was taken captive by Indians. Rebecca Davidson's story is told in a chapter of a book entitled: Trans-Allegheny Pioneers, by John P. Hale, Ed. Harold J. Dudley, 3rd Ed. Published Roberta Ingles Steele, Radford, VA 24143, Pgs 137-139. According to this account the Indians captured Rebecca while thinking they were getting the one of the Harman's who had killed several of their kind. The Harman cabin was nearby.

Rebecca was pregnant and due any time. She gave birth on the grueling journey to the Indian village. The baby was tossed into the Tug River after he became ill and fussy. Rebecca's children, twin girls, a small boy and two bound children. The two girls were tied to the trees in the village and used for targets as sport. A little boy drowned in the river when an old squaw tried to take him across in a canoe. Two bound children were never again seen. Rebecca was found by Andrew after several trips in an attempt to locate her. He stopped at a farmhouse and was invited in for dinner. An old greyhaired woman was carrying in wood and recognized Andrew as her husband. Rebecca had been sold to the British. She was permitted to return with her husband.

Jane married Low W. Brown 01 Mar 1782, Wythe or Bland Co. VA. Low was born Between 1751 and 1756, Augusta Co. VA; died 28 Jan 1841, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary (Polly) Brown was born 1784, Tazewell Co. VA.