Who was Martha Davis?

Martha Davis (1702–1765) was born in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA and died in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Hannah Davis 1702–1765

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Jul 1702 · Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Died 18 Feb 1765 · Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father Nathaniel Ambrose Davis

Mother Mary Elizabeth Hughes

Spouse Abraham Venable

Children Abraham Bedford Venable Iii, Ann Venable, Charles Venable, Elizabeth Morton, Hugh Lewis Venable, James Venable, John Abraham Venable, Mary Moorman, Mary Venable, Nathaniel Venable, William Venable

Records

Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 England, Select Births and Christenings Colonial Families of the USA

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Ambrose Davis

Mary Elizabeth Hughes

Spouse(s)

Abraham Venable

Children

Abraham Bedford Venable Iii

Biography

The story of Martha Hannah Davis began in 1702 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Martha Hannah Davis married abraham venable, and had children including abraham bedford venable iii, ann venable, charles venable, elizabeth morton, hugh lewis venable, james venable, john abraham venable, mary moorman, mary venable, nathaniel venable, william venable. Martha Hannah Davis passed away in 1765 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Record Colonial Families of the USA

Life Timeline

1702

Birth of Martha Hannah Davis in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Birth

1716

Martha Hannah Davis was married in Hanover, Virginia, United States

Marriage

1732

Martha Hannah Davis was married in Hanover, Virginia, United States

Marriage

1765

Death of Martha Hannah Davis in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Davis

This ancestor line traces from Hoxne, Suffolk, , England (1493) to Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA (1702) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Davis (1702–1765) was born in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA and died in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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