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Alexander Davison 1565–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1644

Death Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Knaresborough

Mother: Lady Spellman

Spouse(s): Anne Cocke

Children(s): Margreat Davison

The story of Alexander Davison began in 1565 in England, England, United Kingdom. Alexander Davison married Anne Cocke, and had children including Margreat Davison. Alexander Davison passed away in 1644 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Davison began in 1565 in England, England, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Davison married Anne Cocke, and had children including Margreat Davison.
  • Alexander Davison passed away in 1644 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knaresborough
1538–1608
Birth Location: Dunfermline,West Fife LDS Branch, Fife,Scotland
SK
Lady Spellman
1545–1579
Birth Location: England
LS

Spouses(s)

Anne Cocke
1568–1646
Birth Location: St. Botolph Aldgate, London, London, England, United Kingdom
AC

Children(s)

Margreat Davison
1621–1660
Birth Location: Blakiston, Durham, England
MD

Alexander Davison's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Davison
1565–1644
Birth Place: England, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William McDavid Davidson \ Davison Secretary & Council Privy to Queen Elizabeth, Member of Parliament for Knaresborough
1538–1608
Dunfermline,West Fife LDS Branch, Fife,Scotland
Lady (Catherine May) Spellman
1545–1579
England
Grandparents
Richard (Alexander McDavid) Davison
1510–1577
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Father Walpurga
1475–1521
Kings, Hertfordshire, England
Maria Isley
1510–1600
norborough, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Davison's Descendants

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Alexander Davison (1565–1644) m. Anne Cocke (1568–11 February 1646)
  1. 1. Margreat Davison 1621–1660 m. Robert Lambton 1620–1693
    1. 1. Dorothy Lambton 1647–1694 m. Christopher Fawcett 1605–1699

Alexander Davison's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Alexander Davison in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1644
1644
Age 79
Death of Alexander Davison in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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