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Capt. Sir John Richard Davis 1560 – 1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 21 Nov 1626

Death Location: Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

Father: John Davis

Mother: Anna Custard

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Davis

The story of Capt. Sir John Richard Davis began in 1560 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England. Capt. Sir John Richard Davis had children including John "William" I Davis. Capt. Sir John Richard Davis passed away in 1626 in Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Sir John Richard Davis began in 1560 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Capt. Sir John Richard Davis had children including John "William" I Davis.
  • Capt. Sir John Richard Davis passed away in 1626 in Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis
1520 – 1587
Birth Location: Little, Cheshire, England
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Anna Custard
1552 – 1589
Birth Location: Little, Cheshire, , England,
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Davis
1596 – 1659
Birth Location: Bewdley, Ribbesford, Worcestershire, England
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Capt. Davis's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Davis
1560 – 1626
Birth Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
John Davis
1520 – 1587
Little, Cheshire, England
Anna (LEBAND Hill) Custard
1552 – 1589
Little, Cheshire, , England,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Davis's Descendants

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Capt. (Sir John Richard) Davis (1560 – 21 Nov 1626)
  1. 1. John ("William" I) Davis (1596 – 1659)
    1. 1. William Davis (01 Apr 1617 – 9 Dec 1683) m. Jane (Adams) (Davis) (1630 – 12 May 1714)
      1. 1. Mary (Davis) Bacon (28 Mar 1669 – 16 Mar 1754)
      2. 2. Ichabod Davis (1 Apr 1676 – 16 Mar 1754)
      3. 3. Ebenezer Davis (9 Apr 1678 – 14 May 1712)
      4. 4. William (Davis (Mixer)) V (3 Jan 1679 – )
      5. 5. Sarah (Anne) Davis (20 Jul 1681 – 01 Jan 1705)
      6. 6. Isaac Davis (18 April 1683 – 23 January 1768) m. Deborah Johnson (19 February 1682 – 23 January 1768)
        1. 1. Abigail Davis (10 Mar 1708 – Sep 1744)
        2. 2. Sarah (Bodfish Davis) Baker (3 Jan 1710 – 12 Feb 1795)
        3. 3. Nathaniel Davis (15 Jul 1710 – 30 Sep 1772)
        4. 4. Dr. (Isaac) Davis (13 Jun 1716 – 14 Nov 1777) m. Rachel Sheldon (1719 – 28 October 1807)
        5. 5. Jael (Jarell) Davis (04 May 1718 – 16 Mar 1802)
        6. 6. Esther Davis (20 Apr 1720 – 26 April 1799)
        7. 7. Rachel Davis (25 Feb 1722 – )

Capt. Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Capt. Sir John Richard Davis in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
1626
21 Nov 1626
Age 66
Death of Capt. Sir John Richard Davis in Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1626
    Event Place: Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
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