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Colonel William Lee Davidson 1747–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1747

Birth Location: Tinkling Spring, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 April 1828

Death Location: Lancing, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Walter Davidson

Mother: Margaret Maner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Charlton

Children(s): William Davis

In 1747, Colonel William Lee Davidson entered the world in Tinkling Spring, Orange, Virginia, United States, born to Walter Davidson And Margaret Sarah Maner. Colonel William Lee Davidson married Elizabeth Charlton, and had children including William Davis. Colonel William Lee Davidson passed away in 1828 in Lancing, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Colonel William Lee Davidson entered the world in Tinkling Spring, Orange, Virginia, United States, born to Walter Davidson And Margaret Sarah Maner.
  • Colonel William Lee Davidson married Elizabeth Charlton, and had children including William Davis.
  • Colonel William Lee Davidson passed away in 1828 in Lancing, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Davidson
1720–1785
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Maner
1703–1797
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Charlton
1770–1831
Birth Location: Virginia,,,United States
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Children(s)

William Davis
1785–1845
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Colonel Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Davidson
1747–1828
Birth Place: Tinkling Spring, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
Walter Davidson
1720–1785
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Sarah) Maner
1703–1797
Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abigaill (Agnes) Mure
1686–1763
Ayr, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James, Moore
1658–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laid Mure
1619–1658
Euphemia Mure
1628–1690

Colonel Davidson's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (William Lee) Davidson (8 Mar 1747–15 April 1828) m. Elizabeth Charlton (1770–after 1831)
  1. 1. William Davis 1785–1845 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Peters 1793–1879
    1. 1. Calvin (M) Davidson 1830–1870 m. Elodie Ryan 1832–1900
      1. 1. Henry (Joseph) Davidson 1865–1948 m. Cora (Mary Corinne) Mathieu 1878–1936
        1. 1. Cora (Maud) Davidson 1898–1973 m. Edward (J) Appel 1894–1945

Colonel Davidson's Timeline

11 Records

1747
8 Mar 1747
Birth of Colonel William Lee Davidson in Tinkling Spring, Orange, Virginia, United States
Tinkling Spring, Orange, Virginia, United States
1764
WFT Est. 1764-1793
Age 17
Colonel William Lee Davidson was married
None
1767
10 Dec 1767
Age 20
Colonel William Lee Davidson was married in Iredell County, North Carolina
Iredell County, North Carolina
1767
10 December 1767
Age 20
Colonel William Lee Davidson was married in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1769
1769
Age 22
Colonel William Lee Davidson was married in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1773
1773
Age 26
Colonel William Lee Davidson was married in TN
TN
1777
1777
Age 30
Colonel William Lee Davidson was married in Rockbridge, Virginia
Rockbridge, Virginia
1785
17 Apr 1785
Age 38
Colonel William Lee Davidson was married in Montgomery County, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia
1792
2 Feb 1792
Age 45
Colonel William Lee Davidson was married in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Rockbridge County, Virginia
1792
2 Feb 1792
Age 45
Colonel William Lee Davidson was married in Rockbridge, Virginia
Rockbridge, Virginia
1828
15 April 1828
Age 81
Death of Colonel William Lee Davidson in Lancing, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA
Lancing, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1747
    Event Place: Tinkling Spring, Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: WFT Est. 1764-1793

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1767
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 December 1767
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: TN

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of TN

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1828
    Event Place: Lancing, Morgan County, Tennessee, USA
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