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Benjamin Davis 1740–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Davis

Mother: Mary Carter

Spouse(s): Hannah Wheeler

Children(s): Isham Davis, Sherwood Davis, John Davis, Rebecca Davis

Benjamin Davis was born in 1740 in Southampton, Virginia, United States, the child of James Conway Davis And Mary Elizabeth Carter. Benjamin Davis married Hannah Wheeler, and had children including Benjamin Davis, Isham Davis, John Aaron Davis, Jonathan Davis, Joseph Davis, Rebecca Davis, Sherwood Davis. Benjamin Davis passed away in 1802 in Wake, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Davis was born in 1740 in Southampton, Virginia, United States, the child of James Conway Davis And Mary Elizabeth Carter.
  • Benjamin Davis married Hannah Wheeler, and had children including Benjamin Davis, Isham Davis, John Aaron Davis, Jonathan Davis, Joseph Davis, Rebecca Davis, Sherwood Davis.
  • Benjamin Davis passed away in 1802 in Wake, North Carolina, United States.

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Benjamin Davis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Davis
1740–1802
Birth Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Conway Davis
1719–1765
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Carter
1721–1787
King, Queen County, VA
Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1693–1749
Overton Parish, Strafford, Virginia, United States
Sarah Fielding
1695–1759
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1675–1698
Susannah Wyatt
1678–1706
Edward Fielding
1666–1714
Winifred Conway
1666–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1648–1720
Mary Burton
1652–1683
Ambrose Fielding
1615–1675
Anne
1615–1673
Dennis Conway
1650–1709
Anne Eies
1656–1728

Benjamin Davis's Descendants

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Benjamin Davis (1740–1802) m. Hannah Wheeler (abt 1797–16 Jan 1881)
  1. 1. Isham Davis 1765–1845 m. Sally Edwards 1775–
    1. 1. Anna (Amy) Davis 1800–1858
    2. 2. Sealy Davis 1800–
    3. 3. Seaborn Davis 1801–1869
    4. 4. Manly (I) Davis 1809–1893
    5. 5. Nancy Davis 1810–
    6. 6. Pryor (Lansford) Davis 1813–1890 m. Elizabeth Sims 1814–1855 m. Jerusha (Ann) Biggers 1833–
      1. 1. James ((John) Wiley) Davis 1835–1874
      2. 2. Isham (Jackson) Davis 1836–1920
      3. 3. Sarah (F) Davis 1838–1886
      4. 4. William Davis 1840–
      5. 5. Mary Davis 1843–
      6. 6. Charles (E) Davis 1845–1864
      7. 7. Robert (Lee) Davis 1847–1912
      8. 8. Zachariah Davis 1850–
      9. 9. Nathan (Biggers) Davis 1859–1958
      10. 10. Theresa Davis 1863–
      11. 11. Henry Davis 1866–
      12. 12. Ella (L) Davis 1867–
  2. 2. Sherwood Davis 1767–1863
  3. 3. John (Aaron) Davis 1775–1925 m. Lee (Anne) Brunson 1872–1939
    1. 1. Mary (Alice Allis) Davis 1807–1880
    2. 2. Cora (Lee) Davis 1896–1976
    3. 3. Josie Davis 1897–1964
    4. 4. Ida Davis 1900–1972
    5. 5. John (Ben) Davis 1907–1986
    6. 6. Emma (Lou) Davis 1907–1992
    7. 7. Laura (Mae) Davis 1911–1983
  4. 4. Rebecca Davis 1878–

Benjamin Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Benjamin Davis in Southampton, Virginia, United States
Southampton, Virginia, United States
1802
1802
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Davis in Wake, North Carolina, United States
Wake, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States

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