1820 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia:
Davis, S. Samuel
1 male under 10 [Joseph William Luttrell Davis]
1 male 26-under 45 [Samuel Davis]
1 female 26-under 45 [Fanny Davis]
1 person engaged in manufacture
1 female slave under 14

1830 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia:
Davis, Samuel
1 male 5-under 10 [Samuel Davis]
1 male 10-under 15 [Joseph William Luttrell Davis]
1 male 40-under 50 [Samuel Davis]
1 female 40-under 50 [Fanny Davis]
Total 4 people

1840 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia:
Davis, Joseph W. L.
1 male 20-under 30
Total 1 person

In April 1844, Fanny Davis instigated a suit against her husband Samuel Davis with Joseph W. L. Davis acting as her next friend. [Loose Papers, Westmoreland County, Virginia.]

On 14 October 1844, Samuel Davis filed answer to the bill exhibited against him by Fanny Davis by her next friend Joseph Davis. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Chancery Order Book 1831–56, page 158.]

On 14 October 1846, in the case of Fanny Davis by Joseph W. L. Davis her next friend against Samuel Davis, by consent of the parties the plaintiffs bill was dismissed. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Chancery Order Book 1831–56, page 196.]

1850 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia:
Dwelling 423, Household 423
Saml Davis, 60, male, stone mason, $200 real estate, born in Virginia
Mary Figgett, 30 female, mulatto, born in Virginia
Ferdinando Figgett, 12, male, mulatto, born in Virginia
Margaret Figgett, 10, female, mulatto, born in Virginia
Dwelling 424, Household 424
Joseph Davis, 32, male, farmer, born in Virginia
Ann E. Davis, 25, female, born in Virginia
Warren H. Davis, 3, male, born in Virginia
Dandrige D. Davis, 1, male, born in Virginia
Samuel Davis, 28, male, born in Virginia
Fanny Davis, 60, female, born in Virginia, cannot read or write

On 27 June 1859, Joseph W. L. Davis recovered in court several sums of money that apparently were owed to Samuel Davis. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book 1854–60, page 398.]

1860 U.S. Census for Westmoreland County, Virginia:
Dwelling 468, family 469
Davis, J., 42, male, shoemaker, $140 personal property
Davis, A., 38, female
Davis, E., 6, female
Davis, S., 4, male
Davis, F., 2 female
Davis, F., 60, female
Sanford, M., 22, female

1870 U.S. Census for Westmoreland County, Virginia:
Dwelling 650, Family 651
Davis, Joseph, 52, farmer, $40 real estate, $150 personal estate
Davis, Ann, 44, keeping house
Davis, Emeline, 16, at home
Davis, Samuel, 13, laborer
Davis, Frances, 11, at home
Davis, Lucy A., 7 at home
Sanford, Mary, 36, at home, cannot write

In 1872, J W L Davis and Saml Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles northeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. A note says “Restored to the books”. The land does not appear in their names prior to this date. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1870–1873.]

In 1873, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1870–1873.]

In 1874, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1874–1879.]

In 1875, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1874–1879.]

In 1876, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1874–1879.]

Joseph William Luttrell Davis married Elender Jane Scott on 15 June 1876 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was 58, widowed, born and living in Westmoreland County. She was 30, single, born and living in Westmoreland County. The parents were Samuel and Frances Davis, and George and Anne Scott. Joseph was a shoemaker. They were married by J. H. Davis. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Register of Marriages 1853, p. 65.]

In 1877, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1874–1879.]

In 1878, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles northeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1874–1879.]

In 1879, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles northeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1874–1879.]

1880 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross Magisterial District
Enumeration District 116
Page 8
Dwelling 42, Household 42
Davis, Joseph W L, white, male, 63, married, farmer, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Davis, Ellen J., white, female, 30, wife, married, keeping house, cannot write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Davis, Francis E., white, female, 22, daughter, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Davis, Lucy A., white, female, 16, daughter, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Sanford, Mary A., white, female, 40, neice, single, seamstress, cannot write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia

In 1880, J W L Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles northeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1880–1884.]

In 1881, J W L Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles northeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1880–1884.]

In 1882, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles northeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1880–1884.]

In 1883, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles northeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1880–1884.]

In 1884, Jos W L Davis and Saml. Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 5 miles east, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1880–1884.]

In 1885, Jos. W. L. Davis and Saml Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1885–1889.]

In 1886, Jos. W. L. Davis and Saml Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1885–1889.]

In 1887, Jos W. L. Davis and Saml Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1885–1889.]

In 1888, J. W. L. Davis and Saml Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1885–1889.]

In 1889, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1885–1889.]

In 1890, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1890–1892.]

In 1891, J. W. L. Davis and Saml Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1890–1892.]

In 1892, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1890–1892.]

In 1897, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1897–1899.]

In 1898, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1897–1899.]

In 1899, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of Jas R Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1897–1899.]

“Mr. Joe Davis, an aged and worthy christian gentleman, died at the home of Mr. Adolphus Sanford, near the Hague at an early hour of last Monday morning. Mr. Davis was a ‘fifer’ for the Potomac rifles during the civil war. Since then his vocation was that of a shoe-maker, and he was a good one.” [Northern Neck News, 30 September 1899, page 3, column 5.]

In 1900, J. W. L. Davis and Samuel Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles southeast, adjacent land of J. R. Courtney. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1900–1902.]

In 1901, J. W. Davis and Saml Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles east. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1901.]

In 1902, J. W. Davis and Saml Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles east. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1902.]

In 1903, J W Davis and Saml Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles east. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1903.]

In 1904, J. W. Davis and Saml Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles east. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1904.]

In 1905, J. W. Davis and Saml Davis were taxed for 8-1/2 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles east. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1905.]

In 1906, W W Palmer taxed for 8-3/4 acres in Montross District, Westmoreland County, bearing from the courthouse 4 miles east, adjacent land of the estate of R. R. Courtney. A note states “from J W & Saml Davis”. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Land Book 1906.]