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Captain Alexander Davidson 1720–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1720

Birth Location: Aberdine, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Oct 1794

Death Location: Campbell, Virginia, United States

Father: John Davidson

Mother: Janet Furrow

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davidson

Children(s): Susanna Davidson, Isabella Davidson, Rachel Davidson, John Davidson, Mary Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Isabelle Davidson, Jean Davidson, Alexander Davidson, Nancy Davidson, Samuel Davidson

The story of Captain Alexander Davidson began in 1720 in Aberdine, Scotland. Captain Alexander Davidson married Elizabeth Davidson, and had children including Alexander Davidson, Isabella Davidson, Isabelle Davidson, Jean Davidson, John Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Mary Davidson, Nancy Davidson, Rachel Davidson, Samuel Davidson, Susanna Davidson. Captain Alexander Davidson passed away in 1794 in Campbell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Alexander Davidson began in 1720 in Aberdine, Scotland.
  • Captain Alexander Davidson married Elizabeth Davidson, and had children including Alexander Davidson, Isabella Davidson, Isabelle Davidson, Jean Davidson, John Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Mary Davidson, Nancy Davidson, Rachel Davidson, Samuel Davidson, Susanna Davidson.
  • Captain Alexander Davidson passed away in 1794 in Campbell, Virginia, United States.

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Captain Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Captain Davidson
1720–1794
Birth Place: Aberdine, Scotland
Parents
John Davidson
1702–1775
Angus, Scotland
Janet Furrow
1700–
Tinwald, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Davidson's Descendants

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Captain (Alexander) Davidson (17 January 1720–8 Oct 1794) m. Elizabeth Davidson (1730–1791)
  1. 1. Susanna Davidson 1777–1819 m. John Dickey 1774–1813
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Steele) Dickey 1793–1873 m. Samuel Taylor 1793–1886
      1. 1. Permelia (J.) Davidson 1817–1897 m. William (C) Davidson 1823–1902
        1. 1. John (H.) Davidson 1847–1913 m. Mary (Catherine) Davidson 1848–1926 m. Mary (Ann) Davidson 1849–
        2. 2. Alexander (Hamilton) Davidson 1853–1884 m. Mary (J.) Davidson 1856–
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Davidson 1849– m. John (H.) Davidson 1847–1913
        4. 4. Margaret (Mcclure) DAVIDSON 1849–
        5. 5. Clarence (Leslie) Davidson 1868–1898
    2. 2. Permelia (Davidson) DICKEY 1795–1871
    3. 3. John Dickey 1797–1860
    4. 4. Jane (Helen) Dickey 1806–1879
    5. 5. Thomas Dickey 1793–
    6. 6. Samuel Dickey 1790–1870
  2. 2. Isabella Davidson 1770–
  3. 3. Rachel Davidson 1788–1856
  4. 4. John Davidson 1750–1810
  5. 5. Mary Davidson 1782–
  6. 6. Margaret Davidson 1765–1823
  7. 7. Isabelle Davidson 1765–1825
  8. 8. Jean Davidson 1762–
  9. 9. Alexander Davidson 1781–1894
  10. 10. Nancy Davidson 1766–
  11. 11. Samuel Davidson 1777–1848

Captain Davidson's Timeline

4 Records

1720
17 January 1720
Birth of Captain Alexander Davidson in Aberdine, Scotland
Aberdine, Scotland
1720
17 Jan 1720
Captain Alexander Davidson was baptized in Kincardine O'Neil,Aberdeen,Scotland
Kincardine O'Neil,Aberdeen,Scotland
1789
26 Feb 1789
Age 69
Captain Alexander Davidson was married in Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
1794
8 Oct 1794
Age 74
Death of Captain Alexander Davidson in Campbell, Virginia, United States
Campbell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1720
    Event Place: Aberdine, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1720
    Event Place: Kincardine O'Neil,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1789
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1794
    Event Place: Campbell, Virginia, United States

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