Harriot Davis (nee Williams) - 17 March 18?? - 17 September 1866 (ABRAHAM'S SECOND WIFE)
We believe Harriot Williams was born on 17 March. This has been confirmed in Abraham Hopkins Davis’ notebook in the State Library of South Australia. We believe the year was around 1801.
HARRIOT IN ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
At some point Harriot came to Adelaide. We believe it might have been on the ship "Buckinghamshire" arriving March 22, 1839. On board was Mr and Mrs Hailes and their 3 children.
The first we hear of Harriot in Adelaide is on Saturday 6 April 1839 in the local paper.
LEVEE AND DRAWING ROOM - The second levee and drawing room of the season was held at Government House on Wednesday, and was most numerously attended. His Excellence and Mrs Gawler received the company in the drawing room. Refreshments were abundantly provided in the ante rooms. The stranger were presented by the Hon. G. M Stephen, the Colonial Secretary, and by Mr Hall, the Private Secretary. Among the company present we observed:
His Honor Charles Cooper, Esq. Chief Judge
Hon G. M Stephen, Colonial Secretary
Hon. R. Bernard, Advocate-general
Hon. Captain Charles Sturt, Surveyor-General and Mrs Sturt
Mrs MacLeod
Mrs and Miss Williams
George Hall Esq
Rev C B Howard
Henry Watts JP
George Stevenson Esq JP
Mrs Gordon
Thomas Gilbert Esq JP
Osmond Gilles Esq
Miss Bluden
John Hallet Esq JP
Mrs Hallet
Charles Beck Esq
Messrs Ashton
etc etc.
Abraham Hopkins Davis didn't attend.
Saturday 13 July 1839 in the local paper.
In subscriptions towards the erection of a place of worship the following is listed:
Mr and Mrs Davis - 20 pounds
Miss and Mrs Williams - 6 pounds
Miss Davis - 1 pound, 1 shilling
Miss E Davis - 1 pound, 15 shillings
The family is listed in the newspaper on Saturday 30 May 1840 though this time Mary Davis and Martha Williams are absent. Harriot attends. The event is for a celebration of the Queen's Birthday. Listed are:
A H Davis Esq. Secretary Chamber of Commerce
Miss Williams
Miss Davis
Miss E Davis
Harriot is present in the newspaper on Saturday 24 October 1840 on a list of people present at the Opening of New Port. Listed are:
A H Davis
Mrs Davis
Misses Davis
Mrs Williams
Miss Williams
The Williams and Davis' are always listed together at these functions.
At some point Abraham Hopkins Davis and Harriott Williams went into business together. The first we see of it is in 1842.
1842 - South Australian Government Gazette - "In accordance with the above order, a meeting of the creditors of the estate of Abraham Hopkins Davis, and Harriott Williams, or Currie-Street, Adelaide Merchants, and co-partners trading under the firm of AH Davis & Co., will be held before His Honor the Judge, at his office, in Victoria Square, on Thursday the 28th day of April instant, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon, when and where the creditors are to come prepared to "prove their debts" and when application will be made for the appointment of one or more Assignee or Assignee of their Estate. "
1845 - South Australian Government Gazette - "Abraham Hopkins Davis and Harriott Williams, late of Currie-Street, Adelaide, Merchants and Commissioners Agents, against whom a fiat, bearing date on or about 22nd day of March, 1842, was duly issued.
WHEREAS the above-named Abraham Hopkins Davis and Harriott Williams have applied
to His Honor the Judge for the allowance to them of a certificate of conformity, in pursuance of the Ordinance of Council relating to Insolvent Debtors, numbered 11, and passed on the 18th day of July instant. Notice is hereby given that His Honor the Judge will sit at the Supreme Court House, Adelaide, on Saturday, the twenty third day of August next, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, when and where such certificate will be allowed, unless cause by then shown to the contrary."
By order of the Court
Saturday 20 March 1847 - South Australian Register
"Michael Dinan, son of Chas. Dinan, of the Port Road, an urchin with a very dirty face and ragged clothing was charged with stealing a quantity of grapes from the vineyard of Miss Williams at the Reedbeds. The prisoner said, in answer to his Worship, that the other boys picked and gave them to him, and that he did not steal them.
A H Davis, of the Reedbeds, stated that the stolen grapes were the property of a Miss Williams, and were growing in a garden which was fenced in. Had not seen the boy take the grapes, but had examined plants in the garden from which they had been taken. Had seen the grapes growing in the garden on Sunday last. Had the management of the garden. At the trade price the value of the stolen grapes was 5 shillings.
Thomas Fittcher, servant to Mr Davis, stated that he saw four boys in company with the prisoner going from the vineyard, across the adjoining river. The other boys ran away, and the prisoner not being able to keep up with them he was taken. He dropped the grapes in one of the baskets produced. Picked up the remainder a few yards away, which the other boys had dropped. They took a coat produced in which some of the grapes were wrapped. The grapes are the same as those growing in the vineyard. Did not see him in the vineyard. When captured he said lie had nothing on him. Took him and shut him up, and told him he would be transported. Did not know the boy or his father, but heard that he lived near Albert Town. In answer to his Worship the boy said his father was not in Court.
His Worship read the little thief a severe lecture, in the course of which he remarked that he was afraid his father had not done duty to him. In lieu of sending him to prison he would fine him in such a sum as his father would feel. He must pay 5 shillings for the grapes and a fine of 20 shillings. He was then removed to the station house, and directions given to the Police to send for his father."
Thursday 18 March 1847 - Michael Dinan, 8 years of age, son of Charles Dinnan, Port Road, was brought up for stealing grapes from the garden of Miss Harriet Williams, Reedbeds. Ordered to pay 5s, as the value of the grapes, and 20s fine.
Harriot Williams married Abraham Hopkins Davis on 8 May 1848 at Moore Farm, Reedbeds, Adelaide, South Australia. They have no children. The marriage certificate lists Abraham as a widower and farmer and Harriot as a Spinster.
24 May 1849 - SA Gazette and Mining Journal - Died - On the 21st instant, at Moore Farm, in her 76th year, Mrs Williams, the beloved mother of Mrs A H Davis.
In 1857, Harriot's valuable newfoundland dog was poisoned.
Her husband Abraham dies on 4 June 1866 at Moore Farm, Reedbeds, Adelaide, South Australia.
Harriot Davis dies on 17 September 1866 at Moore Farm, Reedbeds, Adelaide, South Australia.
HARRIOT IN ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
At some point Harriot came to Adelaide. We believe it might have been on the ship "Buckinghamshire" arriving March 22, 1839. On board was Mr and Mrs Hailes and their 3 children.
The first we hear of Harriot in Adelaide is on Saturday 6 April 1839 in the local paper.
LEVEE AND DRAWING ROOM - The second levee and drawing room of the season was held at Government House on Wednesday, and was most numerously attended. His Excellence and Mrs Gawler received the company in the drawing room. Refreshments were abundantly provided in the ante rooms. The stranger were presented by the Hon. G. M Stephen, the Colonial Secretary, and by Mr Hall, the Private Secretary. Among the company present we observed:
His Honor Charles Cooper, Esq. Chief Judge
Hon G. M Stephen, Colonial Secretary
Hon. R. Bernard, Advocate-general
Hon. Captain Charles Sturt, Surveyor-General and Mrs Sturt
Mrs MacLeod
Mrs and Miss Williams
George Hall Esq
Rev C B Howard
Henry Watts JP
George Stevenson Esq JP
Mrs Gordon
Thomas Gilbert Esq JP
Osmond Gilles Esq
Miss Bluden
John Hallet Esq JP
Mrs Hallet
Charles Beck Esq
Messrs Ashton
etc etc.
Abraham Hopkins Davis didn't attend.
Saturday 13 July 1839 in the local paper.
In subscriptions towards the erection of a place of worship the following is listed:
Mr and Mrs Davis - 20 pounds
Miss and Mrs Williams - 6 pounds
Miss Davis - 1 pound, 1 shilling
Miss E Davis - 1 pound, 15 shillings
The family is listed in the newspaper on Saturday 30 May 1840 though this time Mary Davis and Martha Williams are absent. Harriot attends. The event is for a celebration of the Queen's Birthday. Listed are:
A H Davis Esq. Secretary Chamber of Commerce
Miss Williams
Miss Davis
Miss E Davis
Harriot is present in the newspaper on Saturday 24 October 1840 on a list of people present at the Opening of New Port. Listed are:
A H Davis
Mrs Davis
Misses Davis
Mrs Williams
Miss Williams
The Williams and Davis' are always listed together at these functions.
At some point Abraham Hopkins Davis and Harriott Williams went into business together. The first we see of it is in 1842.
1842 - South Australian Government Gazette - "In accordance with the above order, a meeting of the creditors of the estate of Abraham Hopkins Davis, and Harriott Williams, or Currie-Street, Adelaide Merchants, and co-partners trading under the firm of AH Davis & Co., will be held before His Honor the Judge, at his office, in Victoria Square, on Thursday the 28th day of April instant, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon, when and where the creditors are to come prepared to "prove their debts" and when application will be made for the appointment of one or more Assignee or Assignee of their Estate. "
1845 - South Australian Government Gazette - "Abraham Hopkins Davis and Harriott Williams, late of Currie-Street, Adelaide, Merchants and Commissioners Agents, against whom a fiat, bearing date on or about 22nd day of March, 1842, was duly issued.
WHEREAS the above-named Abraham Hopkins Davis and Harriott Williams have applied
to His Honor the Judge for the allowance to them of a certificate of conformity, in pursuance of the Ordinance of Council relating to Insolvent Debtors, numbered 11, and passed on the 18th day of July instant. Notice is hereby given that His Honor the Judge will sit at the Supreme Court House, Adelaide, on Saturday, the twenty third day of August next, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, when and where such certificate will be allowed, unless cause by then shown to the contrary."
By order of the Court
Saturday 20 March 1847 - South Australian Register
"Michael Dinan, son of Chas. Dinan, of the Port Road, an urchin with a very dirty face and ragged clothing was charged with stealing a quantity of grapes from the vineyard of Miss Williams at the Reedbeds. The prisoner said, in answer to his Worship, that the other boys picked and gave them to him, and that he did not steal them.
A H Davis, of the Reedbeds, stated that the stolen grapes were the property of a Miss Williams, and were growing in a garden which was fenced in. Had not seen the boy take the grapes, but had examined plants in the garden from which they had been taken. Had seen the grapes growing in the garden on Sunday last. Had the management of the garden. At the trade price the value of the stolen grapes was 5 shillings.
Thomas Fittcher, servant to Mr Davis, stated that he saw four boys in company with the prisoner going from the vineyard, across the adjoining river. The other boys ran away, and the prisoner not being able to keep up with them he was taken. He dropped the grapes in one of the baskets produced. Picked up the remainder a few yards away, which the other boys had dropped. They took a coat produced in which some of the grapes were wrapped. The grapes are the same as those growing in the vineyard. Did not see him in the vineyard. When captured he said lie had nothing on him. Took him and shut him up, and told him he would be transported. Did not know the boy or his father, but heard that he lived near Albert Town. In answer to his Worship the boy said his father was not in Court.
His Worship read the little thief a severe lecture, in the course of which he remarked that he was afraid his father had not done duty to him. In lieu of sending him to prison he would fine him in such a sum as his father would feel. He must pay 5 shillings for the grapes and a fine of 20 shillings. He was then removed to the station house, and directions given to the Police to send for his father."
Thursday 18 March 1847 - Michael Dinan, 8 years of age, son of Charles Dinnan, Port Road, was brought up for stealing grapes from the garden of Miss Harriet Williams, Reedbeds. Ordered to pay 5s, as the value of the grapes, and 20s fine.
Harriot Williams married Abraham Hopkins Davis on 8 May 1848 at Moore Farm, Reedbeds, Adelaide, South Australia. They have no children. The marriage certificate lists Abraham as a widower and farmer and Harriot as a Spinster.
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24 May 1849 - SA Gazette and Mining Journal - Died - On the 21st instant, at Moore Farm, in her 76th year, Mrs Williams, the beloved mother of Mrs A H Davis.
In 1857, Harriot's valuable newfoundland dog was poisoned.
Her husband Abraham dies on 4 June 1866 at Moore Farm, Reedbeds, Adelaide, South Australia.
Harriot Davis dies on 17 September 1866 at Moore Farm, Reedbeds, Adelaide, South Australia.
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