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Benjamin Davis 1806 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1806

Birth Location: Tredyffrin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 January 1890

Death Location: Saint George, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Father: John Davis

Mother: Ann Morton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hamill

Children(s): Robert Davis, Mary Davis, John Davis, Charles Davis, Hugh Davis, James Davis, Isabella Davis

In 1806, Benjamin Davis entered the world in Tredyffrin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Davis and Ann Morton. In 1880, Benjamin Davis resided in Saint Georges, New Castle, Delaware, United States. Benjamin Davis married Elizabeth Nicholson Hamill, and had children including Robert Hamill Davis, Mary E Davis, John Newton Davis, Charles Lukens Davis, Hugh Hamill Davis, James Winnard Davis, Isabella Matilda Davis. Benjamin Davis passed away in 1890 in Saint George, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Benjamin Davis entered the world in Tredyffrin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Davis and Ann Morton.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Davis resided in Saint Georges, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
  • Benjamin Davis married Elizabeth Nicholson Hamill, and had children including Robert Hamill Davis, Mary E Davis, John Newton Davis, Charles Lukens Davis, Hugh Hamill Davis, James Winnard Davis, Isabella Matilda Davis.
  • Benjamin Davis passed away in 1890 in Saint George, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.

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Benjamin Davis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Davis
1806 – 1890
Birth Place: Tredyffrin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Davis
1753 – 1827
Howellville, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Morton
1766 – 1806
Calcon Hook, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Morton
1724 – 1777
Ridley Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania
Anne Justis
1732 – 1799
Calcon Hook, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Morton
1683 – 1725
Maria Archer
1701 – 1778
Morton Justis
1689 – 1765
Brita Walraven
1694 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morton Mortonson
1643 – 1718
Margareta Bartilsdotter
1652 – 1716
John Archer
1656 – 1740
Gertrude Friend
1665 – 1739
Gustaf\Justa Justis
1655 – 1722
Anna Mortonsdotter
1659 – 1721
Jonas Walraven
1659 – 1724
Sarah Peterson

Benjamin Davis's Descendants

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Benjamin Davis (9 January 1806 – 22 January 1890) m. Elizabeth (Nicholson) Hamill (10 November 1809 – 25 May 1885)
  1. 1. Robert (Hamill) Davis (1833 – 1893)
  2. 2. Mary (E) Davis (21 February 1834 – 1 February 1899)
  3. 3. John (Newton) Davis (12 February 1837 – 1901)
  4. 4. Charles (Lukens) Davis (27 February 1839 – 10 November 1919) m. Sarah (G) Moorehouse m. Margeretta (M. S.) Bowers (25 April 1851 – 26 March 1907)
    1. 1. Morton (Stewart Bowers) Davis (3 June 1881 – 18 March 1933)
    2. 2. Emily (Stewart Bowers) Davis (1883 – )
  5. 5. Hugh (Hamill) Davis (10 October 1841 – 9 May 1904)
  6. 6. James (Winnard) Davis (20 June 1845 – 30 September 1917)
  7. 7. Isabella (Matilda) Davis (21 February 1852 – )

Benjamin Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1806
9 January 1806
Birth of Benjamin Davis in Tredyffrin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Tredyffrin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
Benjamin Davis resided here in Saint Georges, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Saint Georges, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1890
22 January 1890
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Davis in Saint George, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Saint George, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1806
    Event Place: Tredyffrin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Georges, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 120; Family History Film: 1254120; Page: 301D; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0123.
    [3] Web: Delaware, Find A Grave Index, 1710-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Georges, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Georges, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 120; Family History Film: 1254120; Page: 301D; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0123.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Georges, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1890
    Event Place: Saint George, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933
    [2] Web: Delaware, Find A Grave Index, 1710-2011

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