25. Davis³ Alderson (Thomas², John¹)⁽⁵⁴⁾ reference ALDEDA69 was born in Harford Co, MD 1768.⁽⁵⁵⁾ Davis died 14 Nov 1851 in Washington Co, VA, at 83 years of age.⁽⁵⁶⁾ His body was interred 1851 in nr Abingdon, Washington Co, VA, Alderson Cemetery.

He married three times. He married Leah Carroll in Greenbrier Co, VA, 15 Sep 1788.⁽⁵⁷⁾ Leah was born in Rockingham Co, VA 1771. Leah was the daughter of Joseph Carroll and . Leah died 1810 in Monroe Co, VA, at 39 years of age. He married Catherine Thrasher Stiver in Monroe Co, VA, 1814.⁽⁵⁸⁾ Catherine was born ca 1780. Catherine was the daughter of Christopher Thrasher. Catherine died before 1837 in VA. He married Elizabeth Jones in Washington Co, VA, 20 Sep 1837.⁽⁵⁹⁾ Elizabeth was born in VA ca 1797. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Washington Co, VA, 1850.⁽⁶⁰⁾

Davis registered to pay taxes in Kanawha Co, VA, 1792.⁽⁶¹⁾ Listed as a tithable.

A census listed Davis as head of household in Monroe Co, VA, 1820. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Washington Co, VA, 1850.⁽⁶²⁾ Davis's will was probated in Washington Co, VA, 24 Nov 1851.

In Davis Alderson's will, he names the following beneficiaries: Wife (unnamed) Son George W. Alderson Daughter Leah Redwine Son Able Alderson Son John Alderson Son Christopher Alderson Deceased son William [4 granddaughters] 2 Daughters of son William Granddaughter, wife of Samuel W. Aston Granddaughter, wife of Christopher Frick Washington Co., VA wills, Bk 12, pp. 174-177, dated 2 July 1851, probated 24 Nov 1851. Witn: John S. Clark, William Graham.

Davis Alderson and Leah Carroll had the following children:

+ 116 i. William⁴ Alderson was born ca 1794.

+ 117 ii. Thomas Alderson was born ca 1796.

+ 118 iii. Mary Alderson was born ca 1798.

+ 119 iv. Joseph Alderson was born ca 1800.

+ 120 v. Leah Alderson was born ca 1802.

+ 121 vi. Abel Alderson was born 2 Oct 1803.

Davis Alderson and Catherine Thrasher Stiver had the following children:

+ 122 vii. Christopher Alderson was born 15 Dec 1816.

+ 123 viii. John Davis Alderson was born ca 1819.

+ 124 ix. George Washington Alderson was born 7 January 1820.

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