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Alexander Davidson 1778–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Glouchester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1856

Death Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Davidson

Mother: Nancy Porter

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In 1778, Alexander Davidson entered the world in Glouchester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to John A Davidson And Nancy Porter. Alexander Davidson passed away in 1856 in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Alexander Davidson entered the world in Glouchester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to John A Davidson And Nancy Porter.
  • Alexander Davidson passed away in 1856 in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.

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Alexander Davidson's Ancestors

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Alexander Davidson
1778–1856
Birth Place: Glouchester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
John A Davidson
1738–1833
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Nancy Porter
1754–1821
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
William Davidson
1702–1790
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Janet Duncan
1705–1790
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Davidson
1685–1711
Sarah McDavid
1652–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Davidson's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Alexander Davidson in Glouchester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Glouchester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1856
13 Dec 1856
Age 78
Death of Alexander Davidson in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Glouchester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

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