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Captain John Davis 1543–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England

Death Date: 27 Dec 1605

Death Location: Washfield, Devonshire, England

Father: John Davis

Mother: Mrs. Davis

Spouse(s): Faith Fulford

Children(s): Elizabeth Jonathan, John Davis, Arthur Davis, Gilbert Davis, JAMES Davis, Elizabeth Davis, William Davis, James Davis

The story of Captain John Davis began in 1543 in Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England. Captain John Davis married Faith Fulford, and had children including Arthur Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Elizabeth Jonathan, Gilbert Davis, James Immigrant Governor Ship S Captain Mariner Captain Of Fort Sagadahoc Maine Davis, James Davis, John Davis, William Davis. Captain John Davis passed away in 1605 in Washfield, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Davis began in 1543 in Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England.
  • Captain John Davis married Faith Fulford, and had children including Arthur Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Elizabeth Jonathan, Gilbert Davis, James Immigrant Governor Ship S Captain Mariner Captain Of Fort Sagadahoc Maine Davis, James Davis, John Davis, William Davis.
  • Captain John Davis passed away in 1605 in Washfield, Devonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Davis's Ancestors

Self
Captain Davis
1543–1605
Birth Place: Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England
Parents
John Davis
1517–
Sandridge, Devonshire, England
Mrs. (John) Davis
1520–
Sandridge, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
NN Thomas
1499–1570
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1457–1499
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gruffudd
1425–1474

Captain Davis's Descendants

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Captain (John) Davis (1543–27 Dec 1605) m. Faith Fulford (29 May 1561–1604)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Jonathan 1585–1658 m. William Davis 1580–1683 m. William Davis 1617–1683
    1. 1. Barnabas Davis 1610–1685 m. Patience (*) James 1608–1690
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Robert *) Davis 1650–1730 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hughes 1654–1740
        1. 1. Abigail (Ahadiah) Davis 1682–1756 m. William Floyd 1660–
        2. 2. Nathaniel (Black Robert) Davis 1676–1771
        3. 3. Phillip Davis 1678–
        4. 4. Samual Davis 1682–1708
        5. 5. Martha Davis 1680–
        6. 6. Hannah Davis 1684–
        7. 7. Matthew Davis 1677–
        8. 8. William (Davis) * 1680–1758
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth Davis) *** 1685–1756
        10. 10. Robert Davis 1702–1738
        11. 11. Nathaniel Davis 1686–1741
        12. 12. Nathaniel Davis 1676–1677
        13. 13. Mary Davis 1680–1720
        14. 14. Barnabas Davis 1681–1682
        15. 15. Sarah Davis 1683–1785
        16. 16. Zechariah Davis 1688–1745
        17. 17. Josiah Davis 1690–1690
        18. 18. Mary Davis 1685–1756 m. Thomas Banks 1682–
        19. 19. Samuel Davis 1682–1708
        20. 20. Susannah Davis 1700–1771
        21. 21. Elizabeth (Keziah) Barre 1690–1760
      2. 2. James Davis 1633–1718
      3. 3. Patience Davis 1636–1694
      4. 4. Samuel Davis 1629–1699
      5. 5. John Davis 1633–1687
      6. 6. Barnabas Davis 1638–1685
      7. 7. Thomas Davis 1685–1724
      8. 8. Samuel (Davis) * 1639–1720
      9. 9. Nathaniel (Robert) Davis 1635–1685
      10. 10. Hopewell Davis 1646–1712
      11. 11. James Davis 1650–1718
      12. 12. John Davis 1643–1704
    2. 2. John Davis 1643–1683
    3. 3. Joseph DAVIS 1647–1717
    4. 4. William Davis 1635–1714
    5. 5. Nathaniel Davis 1635–1678
    6. 6. Gary (Lee) Davis 1635–1678
    7. 7. Elizabeth Davis 1641–1661
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Hughes 1635–1678
    9. 9. Benjamin Davis 1640–1695
    10. 10. Nathaniel Davis 1655–1771
    11. 11. Nathaniel Davis 1655–1710
  2. 2. John Davis 1587–1587
  3. 3. Arthur Davis 1586–1587
  4. 4. Gilbert Davis 1583–1587
  5. 5. JAMES Davis 1570–1623
  6. 6. Elizabeth Davis 1585–1585
  7. 7. William Davis 1580–1683
  8. 8. James ("Immigrant" (Governor, Ship's Captain, Mariner, Captain of Fort Sagadahoc, Maine)) Davis 1575–1679

Captain Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1543
1543
Birth of Captain John Davis in Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England
Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England
1605
27 Dec 1605
Age 62
Death of Captain John Davis in Singapore (killed by Japanese Pirates in Straits of Malacca)
Singapore (killed by Japanese Pirates in Straits of Malacca)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 656
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1605
    Event Place: Singapore (killed by Japanese Pirates in Straits of Malacca)
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 656
    [3] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washfield, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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