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Captain John Davis 1619 – 1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1619

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1665

Death Location: Newport Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Father: James Davis,

Mother: Rachel Keyes

Spouse(s): Mary Green, Margaret Jordon

Children(s): Elizabeth Davis, Walter Davies), William Davis, John Davis, John Davis,, Thomas Davis

In 1619, Captain John Davis entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James I Davis, and Rachel Keyes. Captain John Davis married Mary Green, Margaret Jordon, and had children including Elizabeth Davis, Walter Davis ( Davies), William C Davis, John Green Davis, John Richard Davis,, Thomas Davis. Captain John Davis passed away in 1665 in Newport Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1619, Captain John Davis entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James I Davis, and Rachel Keyes.
  • Captain John Davis married Mary Green, Margaret Jordon, and had children including Elizabeth Davis, Walter Davis ( Davies), William C Davis, John Green Davis, John Richard Davis,, Thomas Davis.
  • Captain John Davis passed away in 1665 in Newport Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davis,
1575 – 1623
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
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Rachel Keyes
1588 – 1633
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
RK

Spouses(s)

Mary Green
1615 – 1655
Birth Location: Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Jordon
1643 – 1688
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Davis
1637 – 1714
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Walter Davies)
1638 – 1678
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Davis
1639 – 1719
Birth Location: Warrosquyoahe Co, Virginia, United States
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John Davis
1642 – 1720
Birth Location: Newport Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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John Davis,
1648 – 1720
Birth Location: Newport Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Davis
1654 – 1720
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Captain Davis's Ancestors

Self
Captain Davis
1619 – 1665
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James I Davis,
1575 – 1623
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Rachel Keyes
1588 – 1633
Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Davis,
1550 – 1601
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Lawrence,
1552 – 1601
Wissett, Suffolk, England
Thomas (Roger Martin) Keyes
1570 – 1636
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Martha (Rhys) Rice
1570 – 1640
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Davis,
1520 – 1587
Agnes Chandler
1500 – 1589
Sir Lawrence
1520 – 1590
Agnes Holmes,
1523 – 1583
Richard Key
1550 – 1610
Lady Benson
1550 – 1600
William Rhys
1550 – 1588
Bridget Rice\Rhys
1550 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Davis
1500 – 1559
Lady Stradling
1512 – 1585
Sir Samon
1471 – 1551
Margaret Rice
1476 – 1514
Sir Lawrence,
1500 – 1551
Lady Clair,
1510 – 1583
Sir Holmes,
1500 – 1565
Lady Warburton
1500 – 1583
William Rice
1522 – 1588
Thomasine Mynn
1524 – 1568

Captain Davis's Descendants

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Captain (John) Davis (28 Jan 1619 – 1 Jan 1665) m. Mary Green (1615 – 1655) m. Margaret Jordon (1643 – 1688)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Davis (1637 – 1714) m. James Ellis (1645 – 1714) m. John McFaden
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Ellis (1670 – 1714)
    2. 2. Catherine (Graydon) McFaden
    3. 3. Mary (Davis) McFaden
  2. 2. Walter (Davis () Davies) (Abt. 1638 – Abt. 1678)
  3. 3. William (C) Davis (1639 – 1719)
  4. 4. John (Green) Davis (1642 – 27 Nov 1720)
  5. 5. John (Richard) Davis, (1648 – 20 Sep 1720) m. Mary (Ann) Burton (1652 – 1696)
    1. 1. Mary (Burton) Davis (1672 – 20 Jul 1732)
    2. 2. Jonathan (John) Davis (07 Jul 1681 – 4 Jun 1734) m. Catherine Ragland (1681 – 1703) m. Elizabeth Shelton (15 Oct 1689 – 19 Sep 1740)
      1. 1. Joseph Davis (1717 – 1757)
      2. 2. Matthew Davis, (6 Apr 1722 – 6 Apr 1809) m. Martha (Ann) McKinney (1722 – 1765)
        1. 1. John Davis (1746 – 16 Sep 1806)
        2. 2. Leonard Davis, (1750 – 1830) m. Juda (Susanna Burruss) Burrows (9 Jun 1755 – Abt. 1836)
        3. 3. Evan Davis (1751 – 29 Sep 1836)
        4. 4. David Davis (1751 – 1830)
        5. 5. David (Edward) Davis (24 Jan 1756 – 1806)
        6. 6. Thomas Davis (1766 – 27 Sep 1822)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Davis (1726 – 9 Oct 1770)
      4. 4. Rev (Jonathan B.S.) Davis, (Apr 1730 – 03 March 1817) m. Lucy (J) Gibbs (1738 – 1818)
        1. 1. James Davis (1761 – 9 Oct 1831)
        2. 2. Rev (John Gardner B) Davis, (1762 – 9 Oct 1831) m. Mary ('Polly') Easton (1767 – 25 Oct 1822)
        3. 3. Lucy Davis (7 Jan 1765 – 10 May 1845)
        4. 4. Rev (William) Davis, (7 Jan 1765 – 31 Oct 1831) m. Nancy Davis (18 Dec 1770 – 3 Aug 1855)
        5. 5. Susanna Davis (Oct 1769 – Oct 1831)
        6. 6. Mildred Davis (1772 – Unknown)
        7. 7. Reuben Davis (1784 – 1839)
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth Davis) (Bell) (1735 – 1809)
  6. 6. Thomas Davis (20 Jan 1654 – 21 Dec 1720) m. Elizabeth Bagwell (1655 – 1746)
    1. 1. James Davis, ( – 1746)

Captain Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1619
28 Jan 1619
Birth of Captain John Davis in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1665
1 Jan 1665
Age 46
Death of Captain John Davis in Newport Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Newport Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1619
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1665
    Event Place: Newport Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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