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Capt William Ralph Davidson 1609–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1609

Birth Location: Thomley Co. Pal., Durham, England

Death Date: 15 Aug 1684

Death Location: Scottish Enclave, Dublin, Ireland

Father: Alexander Davison

Mother: Anne Cocke

Spouse(s): Timothea Belayse

Children(s): William IV, Margaret Davison, Mary Davison, Alexander Davison, Thomas Davison, Anne Davison

The story of Capt William Ralph Davidson began in 1609 in Thomley Co. Pal., Durham, England. Capt William Ralph Davidson married Timothea Belayse, and had children including Alexander Davison, Anne Davison, Margaret Davison, Mary Davison, Thomas Davison, William Ralph Davison Iv. Capt William Ralph Davidson passed away in 1684 in Scottish Enclave, Dublin, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt William Ralph Davidson began in 1609 in Thomley Co. Pal., Durham, England.
  • Capt William Ralph Davidson married Timothea Belayse, and had children including Alexander Davison, Anne Davison, Margaret Davison, Mary Davison, Thomas Davison, William Ralph Davison Iv.
  • Capt William Ralph Davidson passed away in 1684 in Scottish Enclave, Dublin, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Davison
1565–1644
Birth Location: Blackstone(Blakiston), England
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Anne Cocke
1568–1646
Birth Location: St. Botolph Aldgate, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Timothea Belayse
1616–1695
Birth Location: Morton House, Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, County Durham, England
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Children(s)

William IV
1640–1705
Birth Location: Graysinn, Middlesex, England or Dublin, Ireland
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Margaret Davison
1646–
Birth Location: Thornly, England
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Mary Davison
1647–
Birth Location: Thornly, England
MD
Alexander Davison
1641–1709
Birth Location: Thornly, England
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Thomas Davison
1644–1736
Birth Location: Thornly, England
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Anne Davison
1645–
Birth Location: Thornly, England
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Capt Davidson's Ancestors

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Capt Davidson
1609–1684
Birth Place: Thomley Co. Pal., Durham, England
Parents
Alexander Davison
1565–1644
Blackstone(Blakiston), England
Anne Cocke
1568–1646
St. Botolph Aldgate, London, England
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Sir )
1500–1590
Lady Laurance
1503–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Davidson's Descendants

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Capt (William Ralph) Davidson (11 Jul 1609–15 Aug 1684) m. Timothea Belayse (07 Dec 1616–29 Sep 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
        1. 1. Mary (Davidson) Price 1736–1804 m. James (John Price) Jr. 1735–1808
        2. 2. William Davidson 1736–1814
        3. 3. Major (John) Davidson 1735–1832
  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–

Capt Davidson's Timeline

3 Records

1609
11 Jul 1609
Birth of Capt William Ralph Davidson in Thomley Co. Pal., Durham, England
Thomley Co. Pal., Durham, England
1637
1637
Age 28
Capt William Ralph Davidson was married in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1684
15 Aug 1684
Age 75
Death of Capt William Ralph Davidson in Scottish Enclave, Dublin, Ireland
Scottish Enclave, Dublin, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1609
    Event Place: Thomley Co. Pal., Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1684
    Event Place: Scottish Enclave, Dublin, Ireland
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