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Alexander Davison 1565–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Blackstone(Blakiston), England

Death Date: 11 Nov 1644

Death Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Father: William Knaresborough

Mother: Catherine Spellman

Spouse(s): Anne Cocke

Children(s): Capt Davidson, Joseph Davison, Margaret Davison, Samuel Davison, Sir Davison, Roger Davison, Timothy Davison, Barbara Davison, Edward Davis

The story of Alexander Davison began in 1565 in Blackstone(Blakiston), England. Alexander Davison married Anne Cocke, and had children including Barbara Davison, Capt William Ralph Davidson, Edward Davis, Joseph Davison, Margaret Mary Davison, Roger Davison, Samuel Davison, Sir Thomas Davison, Timothy Davison. Alexander Davison passed away in 1644 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Davison began in 1565 in Blackstone(Blakiston), England.
  • Alexander Davison married Anne Cocke, and had children including Barbara Davison, Capt William Ralph Davidson, Edward Davis, Joseph Davison, Margaret Mary Davison, Roger Davison, Samuel Davison, Sir Thomas Davison, Timothy Davison.
  • Alexander Davison passed away in 1644 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Davison's Ancestors

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Alexander Davison
1565–1644
Birth Place: Blackstone(Blakiston), England
Parents
William McDavid Davidson Sir; , Secretary & Council Privy to Queen Elizabeth, Member of Parliament for Knaresborough
1538–1608
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine (May) Spellman
1540–1579
Fifeshire, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John DAVIDSONE (twin of Fergus) )
1500–1590
Dunfemline, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Katherine " Kate" Kirstell) Laurance
1503–1570
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Davison's Descendants

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Alexander Davison (1565–11 Nov 1644) m. Anne Cocke (1568/69–11 Feb.1646)
  1. 1. Capt (William Ralph) Davidson 1609–1684 m. Timothea Belayse 1616–1695
    1. 1. William (Ralph Davison) IV 1640–1705 m. Margaret (Mary) Cooke 1640–1715
      1. 1. William (Maxwell) Davidson 1680–1723 m. Mary (Elizabeth Ewing) Milburn 1684–1723
        1. 1. Robert ("Robin") Davidson 1715–1738 m. Mary (Margaret Isabella) Ramsey 1715–1762
    2. 2. Margaret Davison 1646–
    3. 3. Mary Davison 1647–
    4. 4. Alexander Davison 1641–1709
    5. 5. Thomas Davison 1644–1736
    6. 6. Anne Davison 1645–
  2. 2. Joseph Davison 1614–1644
  3. 3. Margaret (Mary) Davison 1616–1660
  4. 4. Samuel Davison 1611–1670
  5. 5. Sir (Thomas) Davison 1608–1667
  6. 6. Roger Davison 1604–1609
  7. 7. Timothy Davison 1605–1609
  8. 8. Barbara Davison 1606–1673
  9. 9. Edward Davis 1611–1641

Alexander Davison's Timeline

4 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Alexander Davison in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1565
1565
Birth of Alexander Davison in Blackstone(Blakiston), England
Blackstone(Blakiston), England
1644
11 Nov 1644
Age 79
Death of Alexander Davison in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Ogle Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Ogle Northumberland, England
1644
11 Nov 1644
Age 79
Death of Alexander Davison in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Blackstone(Blakiston), England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1644
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Ogle Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1644
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

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