Hezekiah Davis
American politician (died 1837)
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Hezekiah Davis (died December 27, 1837) was an American politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1804 to 1805.
Hezekiah Davis | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1804–1805 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Park, James Fulton, Edward Darlington, Thomas Taylor, Methuselah Davis |
| Succeeded by | John Boyd, Methuselah Davis, James Kelton, Francis Gardner, John G. Bull |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | December 27, 1837 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Anna Shenck |
| Children | 9 |
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Life
Davis was born in Charlestown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.[1]
He worked as a saddler and owned a farm of 125 acres (51 ha).[1] During the Revolutionary War, he worked as a quartermaster. He was taken as prisoner of war by the British during the Battle of Long Island.[1]
A Democrat, Davis was a local politician in Charlestown Township. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1804 to 1805.[1][2]
Davis died on December 27, 1837.[1]
Personal life
Davis married Anna Schenck, descendant of General Schenck, of Brooklyn, New York. They met while was a prisoner of war. They had nine children, Willemina, Harriet, Maria, Julia, Adriana, Nicholas, Nathan, Hannah and Thomas L. His daughter Maria married John G. Wersler, a major who served in the War of 1812.[1][3] He was a Presbyterian.[1]
