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Abel John Davis 1765–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1765

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1846

Death Location: Barfield, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father: Sarah Mathis

Mother: Samuel Davis

Spouse(s): Polly Anderson

Children(s): Beny Davis, Able Davis, Eaton Davis, Goodrum Davis, Margaret Davis, Young Davis

The story of Abel John Davis began in 1765 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Abel John Davis married Polly Anderson, and had children including Able Davis, Archibald Davis, Beny Davis, Eaton Davis, Goodrum Davis, Margaret Peggy Davis, Mary Davis, Pattie Davis, Temperence Davis, Young Davis. Abel John Davis passed away in 1846 in Barfield, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel John Davis began in 1765 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Abel John Davis married Polly Anderson, and had children including Able Davis, Archibald Davis, Beny Davis, Eaton Davis, Goodrum Davis, Margaret Peggy Davis, Mary Davis, Pattie Davis, Temperence Davis, Young Davis.
  • Abel John Davis passed away in 1846 in Barfield, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Davis's Ancestors

Self
Abel Davis
1765–1846
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Sarah Mathis
1740–1807
Virginia, USA
Samuel (1720) Davis
1720–1790
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Mathis
1711–1768
Surry County, Virginia
Ann Drew
1696–1771
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
John (Harry) Davis
1684–1750
Isle of Wright County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Drew
1682–1739
Samuel Gent
1670–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Davis's Descendants

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Abel (John) Davis (01 Sep 1765–5 Sep 1846) m. Polly Anderson (1766–17 Aug 1862)
  1. 1. Beny Davis 1789–1861 m. Francis Davis 1802–1891
    1. 1. Willis (H) Davis 1823–1883 m. Mary (Ann) Ford 1830–1889
      1. 1. Elizabeth Fitzhugh 1854–1923 m. Benjamin Fitzhugh 1855–1926
        1. 1. Maudie (E.) Barnette 1892–1959 m. Barney (O) Barnett 1883– m. Barney (O) Barnett 1883–
        2. 2. Lillie Fitzhugh 1887–1966 m. G (J) Delamar 1878–1952
        3. 3. Mary (Betty) Fitzburgh 1882–
        4. 4. Maudie (E.) Barnette 1890–1959 m. Barney (Oliver) Barnette 1883–1958
        5. 5. John (L) Fitzhugh 1892–
        6. 6. Mordesa Fitzhugh 1892–
      2. 2. Thomas (J) Davis 1846–
      3. 3. Mary (J) Davis 1849–
      4. 4. Zilpha Adalee 1851–
      5. 5. Milla (F) Davis 1853–
      6. 6. Willis (Henry) Davis 1858–1929
      7. 7. Tennessee (P) Davis 1859–1895 m. Casil ("Case") Loy 1870–1895
        1. 1. Lazarus Loy –1895
        2. 2. Mary Loy –1895
        3. 3. Unknown Loy –1895
      8. 8. Elihugh Davis 1862–
    2. 2. Martha Davis 1838–
    3. 3. Sarah Davis 1846–
    4. 4. Galvin Davis 1854–
  2. 2. Able Davis 1810–1869
  3. 3. Eaton Davis 1800–
  4. 4. Goodrum Davis 1812–1889
  5. 5. Margaret (Peggy) Davis 1794–1875
  6. 6. Young Davis 1802–1870

Abel Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1765
01 Sep 1765
Birth of Abel John Davis in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1846
5 Sep 1846
Age 81
Death of Abel John Davis in Barfield, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Barfield, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1765
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Barfield, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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