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Captain Sir John Richard Davis 1553–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Easton Royal Or Marlborough, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 21 November 1626

Death Location: Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire , England

Father: Sir Davis

Mother: Sir Davis

Spouse(s): Lady Pelling, Lady Lawrence,, Agnes Chandler

Children(s): Barnabas Davies, Gov. (Maine),, Katherine Davis, Mary Davies, Agnes (Davis\Hall), John Capt., Robert Davis, Sir Capt, Walter Davis, Joan Davis, Alice Davis, Christopher Davis, Jenkin Davis, Samuel Davis, Samuel Davis, Sir Davis, Lady Davis, Captain Davis, Robert Davis

The story of Captain Sir John Richard Davis began in 1553 in Easton Royal Or Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. Captain Sir John Richard Davis married Agnes Horton, Agnes Samon Chandler, Lady Agnes Mary Samon Pelling, Lady Elizabeth Rachel Lawrence, and had children including Agnes Rae Davie Davis Hall, Alice Davis, Barnabas Davies, Captain Robert Davis, Christopher Christoffel Davis, Gov James I Immigrant Davis Gentleman Ship S Captain Mariner Captain Of Fort Sagadahoc Maine, Jenkin Davis, Joan Davis, John Davis Capt, Katherine Davis, Lady Elizabeth Davis, Mary Davies, Robert Davis, Samuel Davis, Sir Captain Sir John I Richard Davis, Sir John I Richard Davis Capt, Walter Frederic Davis. Captain Sir John Richard Davis passed away in 1626 in Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire , England.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Sir John Richard Davis began in 1553 in Easton Royal Or Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.
  • Captain Sir John Richard Davis married Agnes Horton, Agnes Samon Chandler, Lady Agnes Mary Samon Pelling, Lady Elizabeth Rachel Lawrence, and had children including Agnes Rae Davie Davis Hall, Alice Davis, Barnabas Davies, Captain Robert Davis, Christopher Christoffel Davis, Gov James I Immigrant Davis Gentleman Ship S Captain Mariner Captain Of Fort Sagadahoc Maine, Jenkin Davis, Joan Davis, John Davis Capt, Katherine Davis, Lady Elizabeth Davis, Mary Davies, Robert Davis, Samuel Davis, Sir Captain Sir John I Richard Davis, Sir John I Richard Davis Capt, Walter Frederic Davis.
  • Captain Sir John Richard Davis passed away in 1626 in Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Davis's Ancestors

Self
Captain Davis
1553–1626
Birth Place: Easton Royal Or Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith Davis
1520–1587
Little Budworth, Cheshire, England
Sir (Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith) Davis
1520–1587
Little Budworth, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Davis
1500–1559
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Chandler
1500–1589
Acton Turville, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Robert Davis
1500–1559
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Chandler
1500–1589
Acton Turville, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Dyve
–1538
Anne Apprice
1476–
William Dyve
–1538
Anne Apprice
1476–1587
Sir Chandler)
1471–1551
Mary (Chandler)
1472–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dyve
1457–1535
Lady Davis)
1459–1534
John Dyve
1457–1535
Lady Davis)
1459–1534
Lewys Appryce
1453–1515
Anne Johnson
1456–1534

Captain Davis's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Sir John Richard) Davis (1553–21 November 1626) m. Lady (Agnes "Mary Samon") Pelling (1563–23 Jan 1623) m. Lady (Elizabeth Rachel) Lawrence, (1552–6 Apr 1621) m. Agnes (Samon) Chandler (1555–23 January 1623)
  1. 1. Barnabas Davies 1610–1685 m. Patience James 1603–1690
    1. 1. Nathaniel Davis 1642–1724 m. Abadiah (Mary Elizabeth) Hughes 1650–1740 m. Mary Converse 1656–1691
      1. 1. Sarah Davis 1683– m. Thomas (Scammond) Scammon 1664–1743
        1. 1. Sarah Scammon 1723–1807 m. Ebenezer Grover 1722–1792
  2. 2. Gov. (James I "Immigrant" Davis, Gentleman, Ship's Captain, Mariner, Captain of Fort Sagadahoc) (Maine), 1575–1633
  3. 3. Katherine Davis 1575–1649
  4. 4. Mary Davies 1573–1646
  5. 5. Agnes (Rae Davie) (Davis\Hall) 1581–1661
  6. 6. John (Davis) Capt. 1580–1645
  7. 7. Robert Davis 1570–1623
  8. 8. Sir (John I Richard Davis) Capt 1572–1626
  9. 9. Walter (Frederic) Davis 1574–1633
  10. 10. Joan Davis 1576–1616
  11. 11. Alice Davis 1577–1592
  12. 12. Christopher (Christoffel) Davis 1582–1675
  13. 13. Jenkin Davis 1587–1661
  14. 14. Samuel Davis 1584–1626
  15. 15. Samuel Davis 1574–1579
  16. 16. Sir (Captain Sir John I Richard) Davis 1572–1617
  17. 17. Lady (Elizabeth) Davis 1573–1588
  18. 18. Captain (Robert) Davis 1570–1623
  19. 19. Robert Davis 1570–1623

Captain Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1553
1553
Birth of Captain Sir John Richard Davis in Easton Royal Or Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Easton Royal Or Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
1575
18 Oct 1575
Age 22
Captain Sir John Richard Davis was married in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1624
17 July 1624
Age 71
Captain Sir John Richard Davis was married in Acton Turville, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Acton Turville, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1626
21 November 1626
Age 73
Death of Captain Sir John Richard Davis in Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire , England
Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Easton Royal Or Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Mar
    Event Place: Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1575
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 July 1624
    Event Place: Acton Turville, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Middlesex: St. Katherine by the Tower - Parish Registers, 1584-1625

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1626
    Event Place: Acton Turville, South Gloucestershire , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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