Who was Richard Davis?

Richard Davis (1755–1817) was born in Granville, North Carolina, United States and died in Morgan, Georgia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 27 generations of this lineage.

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Richard Davis 1755–1817

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 14 Jul 1755 · Granville, North Carolina, United States

Died 6 Apr 1817 · Morgan, Georgia, United States

Father Absalom Davis Sr

Mother Nancy Anne Hackney

Siblings Abraham Davis, Absolom Davis, Augustine Davis, Cherish Davis, Chesley Charles Davis, Chiriah Davis, Frederick B Davis, Gideon Davis, Joseph T Davis, Keziah Davis, Lewis Davis, Lucy Davis, Nancy Ann Davis, Rev Lewis Cookson Davis Am Rev War Veteran S O, Wiley Davis

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Immediate Family

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Absalom Davis Sr

Nancy Anne Hackney

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Children

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Biography

The story of Richard Davis began in 1755 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. Richard Davis passed away in 1817 in Morgan, Georgia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1755

Birth of Richard Davis in Granville, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1817

Death of Richard Davis in Morgan, Georgia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Davis

This ancestor line traces from Barcelona, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain (1000) to Granville, North Carolina, United States (1755) across 27 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Davis (1755–1817) was born in Granville, North Carolina, United States and died in Morgan, Georgia, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 27 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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