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Alexander Davidson 1782–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1782

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Jul 1856

Death Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Davidson

Mother: Nancy Porter

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): Michael Davidson, Fetna Davidson, Sarah Davidson, Prudence Davidson, Edith Davidson, Luke Davidson, Mary Davidson, Lucy Davidson, Levina Davidson, Pleasant Davidson

In 1782, Alexander Davidson entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to John A Davidson And Nancy Porter. In 1800, Alexander Davidson resided in No Township Listed, Barren County, KY. In 1810, Alexander Davidson resided in Barren, Kentucky, United States. Alexander Davidson married Martha Smith, P Smith, and had children including Edith Davidson, Fetna Davidson, Levina Davidson, Lucy Davidson, Luke Davidson, Mary Davidson, Michael Davidson, Pleasant Davidson, Prudence Davidson, Sarah Davidson. Alexander Davidson passed away in 1856 in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Alexander Davidson entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to John A Davidson And Nancy Porter.
  • In 1800, Alexander Davidson resided in No Township Listed, Barren County, KY.
  • In 1810, Alexander Davidson resided in Barren, Kentucky, United States.
  • Alexander Davidson married Martha Smith, P Smith, and had children including Edith Davidson, Fetna Davidson, Levina Davidson, Lucy Davidson, Luke Davidson, Mary Davidson, Michael Davidson, Pleasant Davidson, Prudence Davidson, Sarah Davidson.
  • Alexander Davidson passed away in 1856 in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davidson
1738–1833
Birth Location: Cupar, Scotland Cupar, Fife, Scotland
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Nancy Porter
1754–1821
Birth Location: Milton,Cambridge,,England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Smith
1778–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MS

Children(s)

Michael Davidson
1806–1858
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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Fetna Davidson
1803–1880
Birth Location: , Overton, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Davidson
1808–1865
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
SD
Prudence Davidson
1811–1908
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
PD
Edith Davidson
1812–
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
ED
Luke Davidson
1813–1892
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
LD
Mary Davidson
1814–1882
Birth Location: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lucy Davidson
1820–
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
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Levina Davidson
1821–1844
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
LD
Pleasant Davidson
1824–1860
Birth Location: , Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
PD

Alexander Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Davidson
1782–1856
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
John A Davidson
1738–1833
Cupar, Scotland Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Nancy Porter
1754–1821
Milton,Cambridge,,England
Grandparents
William Davidson
1702–1790
Cupar, Fife, , Scotland
Janet Duncan
1705–1790
Cupar, Fife, , Scotland
Samuel Porter
1700–
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Christian Clark
1739–
England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Davidson
1685–1711
Sarah McDavid
1652–1709
John Duncan
1683–
Christian Anderson
1687–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Davidson
1654–
Grissell Crawford
1675–
John Duncan
1668–1683
Margaret Walker
1668–1683
Alexander Anderson
1677–
Jane Watson
1677–

Alexander Davidson's Descendants

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Alexander Davidson (abt 1782–22 Jul 1856) m. Martha Smith (1778–1870)
  1. 1. Michael Davidson 1806–1858 m. Mary Clary 1806–1860
    1. 1. Floyd Davidson 1826–
    2. 2. John Davidson 1831–1868
    3. 3. Pearson Davidson 1833–
    4. 4. Lucinda Davidson 1835–
    5. 5. Margaret Davidson 1844–
  2. 2. Fetna Davidson 1803–1880
  3. 3. Sarah Davidson 1808–1865
  4. 4. Prudence Davidson 1811–1908
  5. 5. Edith Davidson 1812–
  6. 6. Luke Davidson 1813–1892
  7. 7. Mary Davidson 1814–1882
  8. 8. Lucy Davidson 1820–
  9. 9. Levina Davidson 1821–1844
  10. 10. Pleasant Davidson 1824–1860

Alexander Davidson's Timeline

8 Records

1782
abt 1782
Birth of Alexander Davidson in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 18
Alexander Davidson resided here in No Township Listed, Barren County, KY
No Township Listed, Barren County, KY
1810
1810
Age 28
Alexander Davidson resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 38
Alexander Davidson resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 48
Alexander Davidson resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Fentress, Tennessee, United States
1833
1833
Age 51
Alexander Davidson resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Fentress, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 58
Alexander Davidson resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Fentress, Tennessee, United States
1856
22 Jul 1856
Age 74
Death of Alexander Davidson in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1782
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Barren County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 5; Page: 100; Image: 0181350; Family History Library Film: 00063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Barren, Kentucky; Page: 9; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Fentress, Tennessee; Page: 6; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 176; Family History Film: 0024534

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 523; Page: 17; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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