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Abigail Davis 1787–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1890

Death Location: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Milam

Spouse(s): James Stafford

Children(s): Rebecca Stafford, James Stafford, Mary Stafford, Virginia Stafford, Rebecca Stafford, William Stafford, Elizabeth Stafford, Rebecca Stafford, Sylvester Stafford, John Stafford, Sarah Stafford, Jeanne Stafford, Thomas Stafford, Ralph Stafford, James Stafford, Sarah Stafford, Thomas Stafford, William Stafford, John Stafford, Virginia Stafford, Elizabeth Stafford, Ralph Stafford, Mary Stafford, Sylvester Stafford, Rebecca Stafford, James Stafford, Jeanne Stafford

In 1787, Abigail Davis entered the world in Giles, Virginia, USA, born to John W Davis And Elizabeth Milam. Abigail Davis married James B Stafford, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Stafford, James Stafford, Jeanne Jane Stafford, John Stafford, Mary Stafford, Ralph Monroe Stafford, Rebecca Lewis Stafford, Rebecca Stafford, Sarah Catherine Katie Stafford, Sarah Catherine Katie Stafford, Son Stafford, Sylvester Stafford, Thomas Stafford, Virginia Jane Jennie Stafford, William Stafford. Abigail Davis passed away in 1890 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Abigail Davis entered the world in Giles, Virginia, USA, born to John W Davis And Elizabeth Milam.
  • Abigail Davis married James B Stafford, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Stafford, James Stafford, Jeanne Jane Stafford, John Stafford, Mary Stafford, Ralph Monroe Stafford, Rebecca Lewis Stafford, Rebecca Stafford, Sarah Catherine Katie Stafford, Sarah Catherine Katie Stafford, Son Stafford, Sylvester Stafford, Thomas Stafford, Virginia Jane Jennie Stafford, William Stafford.
  • Abigail Davis passed away in 1890 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis
1755–1794
Birth Location: Wl
JD
Elizabeth Milam
1760–1844
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

James Stafford
1780–1859
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Stafford
1837–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
RS
James Stafford
1811–
Birth Location: –
JS
Mary Stafford
1809–
Birth Location: –
MS
Virginia Stafford
1817–1890
Birth Location: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
VS
Rebecca Stafford
1837–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
RS
William Stafford
1822–1900
Birth Location: of, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
WS
Elizabeth Stafford
1806–1900
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
ES
Rebecca Stafford
1835–1926
Birth Location: Buffalo Creek, Carter, Kentucky, United States
RS
Sylvester Stafford
1833–1864
Birth Location: , Carter, Kentucky, USA
SS
John Stafford
1804–1869
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
JS
Sarah Stafford
1813–1907
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
SS
Jeanne Stafford
1817–1890
Birth Location: Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
JS
Thomas Stafford
1819–1888
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
TS
Ralph Stafford
1808–1897
Birth Location: , Giles, Virginia, USA
RS
James Stafford
1815–1889
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
JS
Sarah Stafford
1813–1907
Birth Location: , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
SS
Thomas Stafford
1819–1888
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
TS
William Stafford
1822–1912
Birth Location: of, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
WS
John Stafford
1804–1869
Birth Location: Staffordsville, Giles Co., VA
JS
Virginia Stafford
1817–1890
Birth Location: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
VS
Elizabeth Stafford
1806–1900
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
ES
Ralph Stafford
1808–1897
Birth Location: , Giles, Virginia, USA
RS
Mary Stafford
1809–
Birth Location: –
MS
Sylvester Stafford
1833–1864
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, United States
SS
Rebecca Stafford
1835–1926
Birth Location: Buffalo Creek, Carter, Kentucky, United States
RS
James Stafford
1811–
Birth Location: –
JS
Jeanne Stafford
1815–1870
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
JS

Abigail Davis's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Davis
1787–1890
Birth Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Parents
John W Davis
1755–1794
Wl
Elizabeth Milam
1760–1844
VA
Grandparents
Aquila Davis
1755–1831
MD
Margaret (Isabella) Briggs
1767–1833
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1725–1784
Judith Chunn
1727–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Davis
1688–1764
Ann Reeder
1705–1759

Abigail Davis's Descendants

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Abigail Davis (1787–7 Jan 1890) m. James (B) Stafford (4 JUL 1780–1859)
  1. 1. Rebecca Stafford 1837–
  2. 2. James Stafford 1811–
  3. 3. Mary Stafford 1809–
  4. 4. Virginia (Jane "Jennie") Stafford 1817–1890
  5. 5. Rebecca Stafford 1837–
  6. 6. William Stafford 1822–1900
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Stafford 1806–1900
  8. 8. Rebecca (Lewis) Stafford 1835–1926
  9. 9. Sylvester Stafford 1833–1864
  10. 10. John Stafford 1804–1869
  11. 11. Sarah (Catherine "Katie") Stafford 1813–1907
  12. 12. Jeanne (Jane) Stafford 1817–1890
  13. 13. Thomas Stafford 1819–1888
  14. 14. Ralph (Monroe) Stafford 1808–1897
  15. 15. James Stafford 1815–1889 m. Mhuldah Blankenship 1816–1860 m. Hulda Blankenship 1820–1860 m. Hulda Blankenship 1820–1886
    1. 1. Armintha (Emsetta "Emma") Stafford 1847–1910
    2. 2. Elizabeth Stafford 1833–1900
    3. 3. Joshua Stafford 1842–1857
    4. 4. Mary (E POLLY) Stafford 1842–1903
    5. 5. John Stafford 1850–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Stafford 1833–1900
    7. 7. Joshua Stafford 1842–1857
    8. 8. Mary (E POLLY) Stafford 1842–1903
    9. 9. Marvin Stafford 1855–
    10. 10. Eliza (Mc) sevina 1833–1910 m. John Stafford 1832– m. John McSWEENEY 1818–1890
      1. 1. Katherine McSweeney 1856–1931
      2. 2. George McSweeney 1867–
      3. 3. William (H) Stafford 1874–
      4. 4. James Mcswinney 1858–1941 m. Edith Stephens 1850–1919 m. Virgina (M) Mcswinney 1875–1936
        1. 1. James (Mc) Sweeney 1886–1973
        2. 2. John Swinney 1880–1929 m. Lillie Swinney 1881–1919 m. Bettie Bradley 1884–
        3. 3. Lydia (M) McSweeney 1882–1966
        4. 4. Martha McSweeney 1896–
        5. 5. Mary (E) Stephens 1894–
        6. 6. John McSweeney 1874–1936
        7. 7. Martha Johnson 1877–
        8. 8. Elisha Mcsweeney 1898–1979
        9. 9. Pearley (F) Mcswinney 1896–1978
        10. 10. Ross (S) Mcswinney 1910–1989
        11. 11. George (L) Mcswinney 1902–1951
        12. 12. Francis (Marion) McSweeney 1890–1891
        13. 13. Lezotis McSweeney 1892–1894
        14. 14. Theron (J C) McSweeney 1906–1992
        15. 15. Steward Mcsweeney 1912–1998
        16. 16. mary McSweeney 1895–
        17. 17. Verlin Mcsweeney 1916–1952
        18. 18. Andrew (J) Mcsweeney 1904–1992
      5. 5. Jane Williams 1854–1932
      6. 6. Mary (A. Mc) Sweeney 1854–1932
      7. 7. Hulda (Mc) Sweeney 1862–1932
      8. 8. Katie (Kathin) Wagoner 1856–1931
      9. 9. Merideth Mcswinney 1857–
      10. 10. Martha McSweny 1867–
      11. 11. Ellen McSweeney 1841–
      12. 12. Mary (A) McSweeney 1854–
      13. 13. Jane ((McSweeney)) Williams 1853–1932
      14. 14. Jane ((McSweeney)) Williams 1854–1932
      15. 15. Jennie (Mc) Sweeney 1860–1932
    11. 11. Abigail Stafford 1839–1900
    12. 12. Mary (Polly) Stafford 1843–1903
    13. 13. John Stafford 1849–1935
    14. 14. Jesse Stafford 1837–1899
    15. 15. Nancy (A.) Stafford 1856–1914
    16. 16. Joshua Stafford 1842–
    17. 17. Armintha (Ernesetta) Stafford 1849–1860
    18. 18. Margaret Stafford 1844–1905
    19. 19. Joseph Stafford 1842–
    20. 20. Elvira Stafford 1849–1884
    21. 21. Eliza McSweeney 1834–
  16. 16. Sarah (Catherine Katie) Stafford 1813–1907
  17. 17. Thomas Stafford 1819–1888
  18. 18. William Stafford 1822–1912
  19. 19. John Stafford 1804–1869
  20. 20. Virginia (Jane "Jennie") Stafford 1817–1890
  21. 21. Elizabeth (Betsy) Stafford 1806–1900
  22. 22. Ralph (Monroe) Stafford 1808–1897
  23. 23. Mary Stafford 1809–
  24. 24. Sylvester Stafford 1833–1864
  25. 25. Rebecca (Lewis) Stafford 1835–1926
  26. 26. James Stafford 1811–
  27. 27. Jeanne (Jane) Stafford 1815–1870

Abigail Davis's Timeline

14 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Abigail Davis in Twelve Pole, Cabell, Virginia, USA
Twelve Pole, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1787
1787
Birth of Abigail Davis in , Giles, Virginia, USA
, Giles, Virginia, USA
1787
1787
Birth of Abigail Davis in , Giles, Virginia, USA
, Giles, Virginia, USA
1787
1787
Birth of Abigail Davis in , Giles, Virginia, USA
, Giles, Virginia, USA
1787
1787
Birth of Abigail Davis in VA
VA
1787
1787
Birth of Abigail Davis in , Giles, Virginia, USA
, Giles, Virginia, USA
1787
1787
Birth of Abigail Davis in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1789
abt 1789
Age 2
Birth of Abigail Davis in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 73
Abigail Davis resided here in Lewis, Virginia, USA
Lewis, Virginia, USA
1890
7 Jan 1890
Age 103
Death of Abigail Davis in , Johnson, Kentucky, USA
, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1890
7 Jan 1890
Age 103
Death of Abigail Davis in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
1890
7 Jan 1890
Age 103
Death of Abigail Davis in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
1890
7 Jan 1890
Age 103
Death of Abigail Davis in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
1890
7 Jan 1890
Age 103
Death of Abigail Davis in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Twelve Pole, Cabell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: , Giles, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: , Giles, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: , Giles, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1789
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 93; Image: 99; Family History Library Film: 805358

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 217.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RLW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: , Giles, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lewis, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 93; Image: 99; Family History Library Film: 805358

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1890
    Event Place: , Johnson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
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