REESE'S CHAPEL CHURCH AND CEMETERY-MAURY COUNTY TENNESSEE

DAVIDSON, John, (15 Feb 1750 - 28 Feb 1825.) ",who in the meridian of active life zealously espoused the cause of freedom in the memorable struggle of 1776 and after securing liberty to his posterity, retired and through a long life realized its blessings in the peaceful pursuit of agriculture... .At a good old age yielded to death and was here interred 25 Feb 1825." (New military marker 1825, North Carolina, 2nd Major, NC Militia, Revolutionary War. Also notice the metal Sons of the American Revolution marker. The Box tomb of Francis Davidson is next left. The inscription on top of the old box tomb has faded away.) Main source: Fred Hawkin's, "Cemeteries of Maury County" A 5/31/2003 file photo by Wayne Austin.