★★★ Davis, James Lucius Sr.

James Lucius Davis Sr.​

Born: January 25, 1813

Birthplace: Clarke County, Virginia

Father: James Davis 1783 -

Mother: Sally Jekyll Jones 1787 -

Wife: Frances A. T. Berkeley

Wife: Elizabeth Harriet Peck 1814 -

Children:

Reginald Channing Davis​

(Buried: First Street Cemetery, Waco, Texas)​

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Private James Lucius Davis Jr. 1842 – 1864​

(Buried: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Brook Hill, Virginia)​

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Private Llewellyen C. Davis 1843 – Unknown​

(Buried: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Brook Hill, Virginia)​

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Captain Mervyn Bathurst Davis 1844 – 1912​

(Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Texas)​

Education:

1833: Graduated from West Point Military Academy - (16th​ in class)

Occupation before War:

1833 – 1836: Served in the United States Army rising to 2nd​ Lt.​

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1836 – 1838: Farmer in Valley of Virginia​

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1839: Author of Light Artillery for Frontier Service​

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1839 – 1841: Served in Texas Rangers as Captain Republic of Texas War​

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1841 – 1847: Farmer in Richmond, Virginia​

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1854 – 1856: Captain in Virginia State Militia​

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1856 – 1858: Major in Virginia State Militia​

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1856 – 1861: Brevet Colonel and Aide to Governor of Virginia​

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1858 – 1861: Lt. Colonel in Virginia State Militia​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of Wise's Virignia Legion Cavalry

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1862 – 1865: Colonel of 10th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment​

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1863: Wounded & Captured in Hagerstown, Maryland – (July 6, 1863)​

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1863 – 1864: Held as Prisoner of war until exchanged on March 10, 1864​

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1865: Resigned as Colonel on February 2, 1865 due no promotion​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1871: Superintendent of Schools for Buckingham Co., Virginia​

Died: May 11, 1871

Place of Death: Buckingham County, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 58 years old

Burial Place: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Brook Hill, Virginia

 

[Luke Freet]

James Lucius Davis Sr.:​

Born: January 25, 1813View attachment 384952
Birthplace: Clarke County Virginia
Father: James Davis 1783 -
Mother: Sally Jekyll Jones 1787 -
Wife: Frances A. T. Berkeley
Wife: Elizabeth Harriet Peck 1814 -
Children:
Reginald Channing Davis
(Buried: First Street Cemetery Waco Texas)
Private James Lucius Davis Jr. 1842 – 1864
(Buried: Emmanuel Episcopal Church Brook Hill Virginia)
Private Llewellyen C. Davis 1843 – Unknown
(Buried: Emmanuel Episcopal Church Brook Hill Virginia)
Captain Mervyn Bathurst Davis 1844 – 1912
(Buried: Oakwood Cemetery Waco Texas)

Education:
1833: Graduated from West Point Military Academy - (16th​ in class)

Occupation before War:
1833 – 1836: Served in the United States Army rising to 2nd​ Lt.
1836 – 1838: Farmer in Valley of Virginia
1839: Author of Light Artillery for Frontier Service
1839 – 1841: Served in Texas Rangers as Captain Republic of Texas war
1841 – 1847: Farmer in Richmond VirginiaView attachment 384951
1854 – 1856: Captain in Virginia State Militia
1856 – 1858: Major in Virginia State Militia
1856 – 1861: Brevet Colonel and Aide to Governor of Virginia
1858 – 1861: Lt. Colonel in Virginia State Militia

Civil War Career:
1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of Wise's Virignia Legion Cavalry
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 10th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1863: Wounded & Captured in Hagerstown Maryland – (July 6, 1863)
1863 – 1864: Held as Prisoner of war until exchanged on March 10, 1864
1865: Resigned as Colonel on February 2, 1865 due no promotion

Occupation after War:
1865 – 1871: Superintendent of Schools for Buckingham Co. Virginia


Died: May 11, 1871
Place of Death: Buckingham County Virginia
Age at time of Death: 58 years old
Burial Place: Emmanuel Episcopal Church Brook Hill Virginia



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I believe he was the senior Colonel of Chambliss' Brigade when Chambliss was killed, and so he commanded the brigade until his resignation.