Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Hannah McAfee (49) & Capt. Samuel Daviess

165. Major William Daviess. [718] Born on 17 Jun 1811 in Mercer Co., Kentucky. Was on the census for Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1850. [719] Was on the census for Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1860. [720] 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 [721], 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. [722] Born on 31 Oct 1814 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Was on the census for Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1850. [719] Was on the census for Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1860. [720] Buried on 21 Dec 1896 in Spring Hill Cemetery (Section D), Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Maria B. died bef 21 Dec 1896 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Occupation: Writer and Historian.

They had the following children:
389   i.   Hannah M. (1840-1919)
390   ii.   John Burton Thompson (1842-)
iii.   Nannie [723] (Died as Infant). Born bef 1845.
iv.   Annie Trimble [724]. Born in 1845 in Mercer Co., Kentucky. Was on the census for Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1850. [719] Was on the census for Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1860. [720] Annie Trimble died on 2 May 1931 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. [725] Buried aft 2 May 1931 in Spring Hill Cemetery (Section D), Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky.
v.   Samuel [723] (Died as Infant). Born bef 1850.
391   vi.   Jean Hamilton (~1850-1912)
vii.   William J. [724]. Born in 1853 in Mercer Co., Kentucky. Was on the census for Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1860. [720] William J. died in 1908 in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Buried in 1908 in Spring Hill Cemetery (Section D), Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky.
viii.   Samuel [724]. Born in 1856 in Mercer Co., Kentucky. Was on the census for Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, in 1860. [726]

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