​General James Davis 

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Marker Text: ​Born Va., July 17, 1790. As U. S. Army officer in War of 1812, was in Battle of New Orleans, married Anne Eliza Hill, of N. C. Had 7 children. Came to Texas in 1834. Served Republic of Texas on staff of Gen. Sam Houston, 1836; adjutant-general, 1842; member of Congress, 1843-1844; member of Constitutional Convention 1845.
​    Gave site, 1848, for Laurel Hill Baptist Church (now First Baptist Church of Coldspring). D. Feb. 10, 1859. (1965)

Marker No: 7654

Grave Marker

Geographic: 30.597248, -95.125488

Location: in Laurel Hill Cemetery on FM 1514 about .75 mi. north of SH 150, Coldspring