Who was Christopher Davis?

Christopher Davis (1582–1675) was born in Steyning, Sussex, England or Detin, England and died in Kingston, Ulster, New York. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Christopher Christoffel Davis 1582–1675

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 06 Feb 1582 · Steyning, Sussex, England or Detin, England

Died 10 Nov 1675 · Kingston, Ulster, New York

Father Captain Sir John Richard Davis

Mother Lady Elizabeth Rachel Lawrence

Siblings Agnes Rae Davie Davis Hall, Alice Davis, Gov James I Immigrant Davis Gentleman Ship S Captain Mariner Captain Of Fort Sagadahoc Maine, Jenkin Davis, Joan Davis, John Davis Capt, Katherine Davis, Lady Elizabeth Davis, Mary Davies, Robert Davis, Samuel Davis, Sir Captain Sir John I Richard Davis, Sir John I Richard Davis Capt, Walter Frederic Davis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Sir John Richard Davis

Lady Elizabeth Rachel Lawrence

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Children

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Biography

Christopher Christoffel Davis was born in 1582 in Steyning, Sussex, England or Detin, England, the child of captain sir john richard davis and lady elizabeth rachel lawrence. Christopher Christoffel Davis passed away in 1675 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.

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Marriage Records Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

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1582

Birth of Christopher Christoffel Davis in Steyning, Sussex, England or Detin, England

Birth

1675

Death of Christopher Christoffel Davis in Kingston, Ulster, New York

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Davis

This ancestor line traces from Stadhaug Manor, Laxfield, Broadgate, Suffolk county , England (1425) to Steyning, Sussex, England or Detin, England (1582) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Christopher Davis (1582–1675) was born in Steyning, Sussex, England or Detin, England and died in Kingston, Ulster, New York. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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