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William Davis 1778–1849

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Davis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 May 1778 · Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Died 23 May 1849 · Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Spouse Leah Smith Davis
Children Elizabeth Davis, John Davis, Joseph Henson Davis, Keziah Davis, Leah Davis Shields, Martha Davis, Mary Davis, Moses Davis, Peter Davis, Rachel Davis, Sarah Davis Craven, Smith Davis, Solomon Davis, Thompson Davis, William Morris Davis

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Biography

In 1778, William Davis entered the world in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. William Davis married leah smith davis, and had children including elizabeth davis, john davis, joseph henson davis, keziah davis, leah davis shields, martha davis, mary davis, moses davis, peter davis, rachel davis, sarah davis craven, smith davis, solomon davis, thompson davis, william morris davis. William Davis passed away in 1849 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Life Timeline

1778
Birth of William Davis in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Birth
1849
Death of William Davis in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Death

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Davis (1778–1849) was born in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States and died in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Davis's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Davis PTP
1778–1849
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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William Davis's Descendants

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William Davis PTP 1778–1849