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Captain George R. Davey

Birth Date: March 15, 1827, Guernsey Island

Date of Death: August 29, 1862, Groveton, VA during the second battle of Bull Run.

  • His death was validated by Lt Col DeBevoise.

  • Other Relatives in Company: - Henry W. Bennett was a first cousin to George Davey.

    Enlistment Date: Enrolled, April 18, 1861, at Brooklyn, to serve 3 years

    Mustered In: As 1st Lieutenant May, 23, 1861

    Description:

    Company: H

    Muster Out Date:

    Promotions: To Captain, February 26, 1862

    Wounded/Sick:

    Taken Prisoner:

    Details:

    Subsequent Service:

    Marriage Date and Place: Feb 25, 1849, String Place Baptist Church, Brooklyn, New York

    Wife's Maiden Name: Mary Marquis, born July 8, 1829, Guernsey Island; died Nov 16, 1854, Brooklyn

    Wife's Father's Name: John Marquis

    Wife's Mother's Maiden Name:

    Father's Name: Goerge Davey, born 1798, Guernsey Island; died March 6, 1862, Brooklyn

    Mother's Maiden Name: Ann Bennett, born Aug 7, 1802, Guernsey Island; died Oct 15, 1874, Brooklyn

    Occupations: Pre War: Master Painter - owned business in Brooklyn

    Occupations: Post War:

    Fraternal Organizations:

    G.A.R. Post:

    Known Addresses: 3rd District, 11th Ward, Brooklyn

    Last Pension Rate:

    Children:
    George Edwin Davey, born Dec 19, 1850, Brooklyn; died May 24, 1851, Brooklyn
    Mary Louisa Davey, born April 25, 1852, Brooklyn; died Aug 3, 1894, Brooklyn

  • Mary was orphaned by her Father's death. Her Uncle, Thomas G. Henry, was awarded guardianship. Mary lived at 52 Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY.
    Following her Father's death, Mary received a pension of $20.00 per month from Aug 29, 1862 through April 25, 1868.
    EMAIL Captain Davey's Descendants Paul Hass and Deborah Brand
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