Davidson TATE

Male 1802 - 1885  (82 years)


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  • Name Davidson TATE 
    Born 27 Dec 1802  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Feb 1885  Grundy Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Fall Creek Cemetery, Gruetli-Laager Grundy Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Excerpts from "Tate Families of Southern States, Volume II", Metzel and Updike, 1972

      Born In Big Moccasin, a spur of Clinch Mountain near the Holston River, near Lebanon, Russell County, VA. The son of Major and Ruth Davidson Tate. He married Dorcas Myers who, along with her parents was born in KY. Davidson came to TN with his parents when very young. In 1830 the family appeared with five children, some must have been working for them. They were not in Grundy County in 1840, but were there through 1880. On December 22, 1838, Davidson Tate purchased land, tools and slaves in Dekalb County, AL from Lewis D. Hall.

      References: Bible records now in Possession of James Striegel Tate; Federal Census of 1850, Grundy County, TN, page 343-50; 1860 Census, page 436-187; 1880 Census page 7-563; Their children settled in Sequatchie County, TN.

      Warren County, TN Platt Book, 1835 - 1839, Page 193

      Granted to Francis A. Dievins, S. No. 5521. Surveyed May 29, 1837 for Davidson Tate, 5000 acres by entry dated May 15, 1837, No 4443 on waters of collins River, North side of Lick Creek, crossed seveal branches of the middle fork of Collins River, waters of Clifty Creek, platting and 62 1/2 acres of older title. Robert Tate and Thomas L. Swan, CC. The above transferred to J. B. McComack. Isaac Hill, DS. July 2, 1837. Sent on July 4, 1837 by mail.
    Person ID I14317  Master File
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2012 

    Father Major James TATE,   b. Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1849, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ruth Davidson,   b. ca 1784, Scott Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorcas Myers,   b. 1795, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Elisha TATE,   b. Nov 1823, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Jasiel TATE,   b. 1825, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Jazeal (Zill) TATE,   b. 03 Oct 1828, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Jun 1914, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. James L. TATE,   b. 1832, Warren Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Peasant Huse TATE,   b. 1834, DeKalb Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Rev. Ladden Ferrell TATE,   b. Aug 1835, DeKalb Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1931, Grundy Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 96 years)
     7. Martha TATE,   b. 1841, DeKalb Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Davidson TATE, Jr.,   b. 1849, DeKalb Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2012 
    Family ID F7863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart