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Captain William Davidson \ Davison 1705–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1705

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 6 February 1792

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Peter Davidson

Mother: Ann Morgan

Spouse(s): Mary Cady

Children(s): Oliver Davidson, Barzillia Davison, William Davison, Mary Davison, Alpheus Davison, Lucy TWIN, Fredrick TWIN

In 1705, Captain William Davidson \ Davison entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Peter Davison Davidson And Ann Gross Morgan. In 1700, Captain William Davidson \ Davison resided in Preston, Connecticut, USA. Captain William Davidson \ Davison married Mary Cady, and had children including Alpheus Davison, Barzillia Davison, Fredrick Davison Twin, Lucy Davison Twin, Mary Davison, Oliver P Davidson, William Davison. Captain William Davidson \ Davison passed away in 1792 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Captain William Davidson \ Davison entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Peter Davison Davidson And Ann Gross Morgan.
  • In 1700, Captain William Davidson \ Davison resided in Preston, Connecticut, USA.
  • Captain William Davidson \ Davison married Mary Cady, and had children including Alpheus Davison, Barzillia Davison, Fredrick Davison Twin, Lucy Davison Twin, Mary Davison, Oliver P Davidson, William Davison.
  • Captain William Davidson \ Davison passed away in 1792 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Davison's Ancestors

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Captain Davison
1705–1792
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Peter Davison \ Davidson
1670–1724
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ann (Gross) Morgan
1678–1726
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Davison \) Davidson
1639–1693
Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Low
1632–1693
Joseph Morgan
1646–1704
Roxbury, Mass
Dorothy Parke
1652–1704
New London, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Jr
1611–1664
Joan #1
1615–1699
Thomas Low
1605–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Davison
1580–1636
Ema Davidson
1580–
Captain Lowe\Low
1586–1630
Ellen Rivett
1590–1642

Captain Davison's Descendants

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Captain (William Davidson \) Davison (15 March 1705–6 February 1792) m. Mary Cady (14 October 1718–1752)
  1. 1. Oliver (P.) Davidson 1742–1797 m. Hannah ("Anna") Davis 1750–1807
    1. 1. Pliney (H Davison) Sr 1766–1836 m. Hannah Woodbury 1773–1825
      1. 1. Capt. (Pliney Henry Davison) ll 1804–1873 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Atkins) Staten 1804–1844 m. Sophia ((Mozart) Forbes Wife) #2 1805–1878
        1. 1. Pliny (Davison) lll 1840–1909 m. Frances (Downs (Pocahontas line#1) ) 1835–1922
        2. 2. George (Henry) Davison 1833–1881 m. Elma (Lavinia) Averill 1830–1896
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Davison) ll 1835–1852
        4. 4. John (Woodbury) Davison 1838–1921 m. Lavisa (P) White 1837–1909
        5. 5. Charles Davison 1841–1890 m. Abbie (E) Holbrook 1848–
        6. 6. Albert Davison 1844–1848
      2. 2. Zebulum (Woodbury) Davidson 1808–
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Davidson 1806–1829 m. Nathaniel Wharff 1788–
  2. 2. Barzillia Davison 1740–1828
    1. 1. Erastus Davison –1832
  3. 3. William Davison 1737–1803
  4. 4. Mary Davison 1744–
  5. 5. Alpheus Davison 1746–1785
  6. 6. Lucy (Davison) TWIN 1751–
  7. 7. Fredrick (Davison) TWIN 1751–

Captain Davison's Timeline

4 Records

1700
Sep 1700
Captain William Davidson \ Davison resided here in Preston, Connecticut, USA
Preston, Connecticut, USA
1705
15 March 1705
Birth of Captain William Davidson \ Davison in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1792
6 February 1792
Age 87
Death of Captain William Davidson \ Davison in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1792
1792
Age 87
Captain William Davidson \ Davison - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1705
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1700
    Event Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1792
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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