Family of Hannah McAfee (69) & Capt. Samuel Daviess
291. Major William Daviess.[744] Born on 17 Jun 1811 in Mercer Co., Kentucky. Was on the census for Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1850.[745] Was on the census for Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1860.[746] Was on the census for Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1870.[747] Was on the census for Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1880.[748] William died in Hayfields, Mercer Co., Kentucky, on 29 Jul 1881; he was 70. Buried aft 29 Jul 1881 in Spring Hill Cemetery (Section D), Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Occupation: Farmer.
On 24 Oct 1839 when William was 28, he married Maria B. Thompson[749], daughter of John Burton Thompson (24 May 1784-1 Jul 1833) & Ann "Nancy" Porter Robards (20 Jan 1790-5 Feb 1870), in Mercer Co., Kentucky.[750] Born on 31 Oct 1814 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Was on the census for Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1850.[745] Was on the census for Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1860.[746] Was on the census for Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1870.[747] Was on the census for Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1880.[748] Maria B. died bef 21 Dec 1896 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Buried on 21 Dec 1896 in Spring Hill Cemetery (Section D), Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Occupation: Writer and Historian.
They had the following children:
| 1005 | i. | Hannah M. (1840-1919) | |
| 1006 | ii. | John Burton Thompson (1842-) | |
| 1007 | iii. | Nannie (Died as Infant) (<1845-) | |
| 1008 | iv. | Annie Trimble (1845-1931) | |
| 1009 | v. | Samuel (Died as Infant) (<1850-) | |
| 1010 | vi. | Jean Hamilton (1850-1912) | |
| 1011 | vii. | William Joseph (1853-1908) | |
| 1012 | viii. | Samuel (1856-) |