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Alexander Davison Sir 1565–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 11 Nov 1644

Death Location: Castle Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England - Killed in Battle Defending Against Scots, FOR King Charles - at age 79!

Father: Sir Knaresborough

Mother: Catherine Spelman

Spouse(s): Lady Cocke

Children(s): Nicholas 'angsaxa

The story of Alexander Davison Sir began in 1565 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. Alexander Davison Sir married Lady Anne De Cocke, and had children including Nicholas Davidson Of London Sole Owner Pemaquid Patent Puritan Immigrant To Mass Agent Of Governor Craddock Went To Barbadoes And England In 1655 Angsaxa. Alexander Davison Sir passed away in 1644 in Castle Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England - Killed in Battle Defending Against Scots, FOR King Charles - at age 79!.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Davison Sir began in 1565 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
  • Alexander Davison Sir married Lady Anne De Cocke, and had children including Nicholas Davidson Of London Sole Owner Pemaquid Patent Puritan Immigrant To Mass Agent Of Governor Craddock Went To Barbadoes And England In 1655 Angsaxa.
  • Alexander Davison Sir passed away in 1644 in Castle Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England - Killed in Battle Defending Against Scots, FOR King Charles - at age 79!.

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Alexander Sir's Ancestors

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Alexander Sir
1565–1644
Birth Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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
Catherine (May) Spelman
1545–1579
England
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Alexander Sir's Descendants

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Alexander (Davison) Sir (1565–11 Nov 1644) m. Lady (Anne De) Cocke (18 Apr 1569–11 Feb 1646)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Davidson of London sole owner Pemaquid Patent Puritan Immigrant to Mass Agent of Governor Craddock Went to Barbadoes and England in 1655) 'angsaxa 1611–1664
    1. 1. James Davison 1632–1675 m. Jane Barnett 1635–
      1. 1. William Davidson 1683–1757
        1. 1. Mary (Van) Metre 1700–1786 m. John (Samuel) Gorrell 1699–1756 m. William Gorrell 1700–1756
      2. 2. John Davidson 1675–1741

Alexander Sir's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Alexander Davison Sir in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1644
11 Nov 1644
Age 79
Death of Alexander Davison Sir in Castle Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England - Killed in Battle Defending Against Scots, FOR King Charles - at age 79!
Castle Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England - Killed in Battle Defending Against Scots, FOR King Charles - at age 79!

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1644
    Event Place: Castle Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England - Killed in Battle Defending Against Scots, FOR King Charles - at age 79!

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