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David Davis 1665 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1665

Birth Location: Diserth, Radnorshire, Wales

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: David Davis

Mother: Hannah Lawrence

Spouse(s): Margaret Evans

Children(s): David Davis, John Davis, William Davis

In 1665, David Davis entered the world in Diserth, Radnorshire, Wales, born to David Griffith Davis and Hannah Lawrence. David Davis married Margaret Evans, and had children including David Davis, John Oliver Davis, William Davis. David Davis passed away in 1779 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1665, David Davis entered the world in Diserth, Radnorshire, Wales, born to David Griffith Davis and Hannah Lawrence.
  • David Davis married Margaret Evans, and had children including David Davis, John Oliver Davis, William Davis.
  • David Davis passed away in 1779 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Davis
1638 – 1743
Birth Location: Caermorthern, Pembroke, Wales
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Hannah Lawrence
1648 – 1735
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Glamorgan, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Evans
1667 – 1736
Birth Location: Hartshorn, Derbyshire, England
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Children(s)

David Davis
1686 –
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania
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John Davis
1690 – 1736
Birth Location: Radnorshire, Wales
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William Davis
1710 – 1788
Birth Location: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
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David Davis's Ancestors

Self
David Davis
1665 – 1779
Birth Place: Diserth, Radnorshire, Wales
Parents
David Griffith Davis
1638 – 1743
Caermorthern, Pembroke, Wales
Hannah Lawrence
1648 – 1735
Monmouthshire, Glamorgan, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lewallen ((Lewys) Davis) Griffith
1610 – 1666
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Hannah Einion
1600 – 1670
Amroth, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Sir (John Joseph) Lawrence
1609 – 1667
Church of England, Wissett, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
Elizabeth (Charde) Cooke
1611 – 1663
Norwich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William John)
1570 – 1613
Elizabeth Owen
1570 – 1613
Eleanor Williams
1570 – 1643
Henrie Lawrence
1586 – 1663
Mary West
1575 – 1647
Aaron COOKE
1568 – 1615
Elizabeth (Chard)
1589 – 1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harry apJohn
1530 – 1580
Annes Gruffudd
1530 – 1589
George Owen
1552 – 1613
Lady Phillipps
1550 – 1598
Edmund Williams
1554 – 1601
Mary Wynne
1540 – 1585
John West
1549 – 1647
Joane Fisher
1553 – 1614
Sir Coke
1552 – 1634
Jane 12thGG
1562 – 1656

David Davis's Descendants

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David Davis (18 Oct 1665 – 1779) m. Margaret Evans (1667 – 1736)
  1. 1. David Davis (Nov 1686 – )
  2. 2. John (Oliver) Davis (1690 – 1736) m. Mary Caldwell (1690 – 1739) m. Elizabeth Harris\Harry (1680 – 8 Mar 1758) m. Elizabeth Davis (07 Jul 1693 – 20 Jul 1806) m. Sarah Chaften
    1. 1. David (Evan) Davis (1725 – 1798) m. Ellin
      1. 1. David (Evan) Davies
    2. 2. Lewis Davis (02 Jan 1744 – Jul 1801) m. Bridgette Gee ( – 1854)
      1. 1. Willis (S) Davis (1796 – 1861)
      2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Davis (28 September 1798 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Lewis) Davis (1800 – 13 October 1873)
    3. 3. David Davis (08 Jun 1770 – 1861) m. Mary (C) Suter (08 Apr 1770 – 1865)
      1. 1. Sarah Davis (11 May 1792 – 1885)
      2. 2. Mary (Caldwell) Davis (06 Jun 1793 – 27 Sep 1812)
      3. 3. Isabella Davis (06 Sep 1795 – 13 Mar 1859) m. Samuel Wilson (1785 – 1863)
        1. 1. James (Rutledge) Wilson (1817 – 1853)
        2. 2. Mary Wilson (Jan 1838 – 08 Mar 1907) m. Samuel (C) Wilson (21 Feb 1838 – Jun 1935)
      4. 4. Moses Davis (21 Jul 1796 – 31 Jan 1858)
      5. 5. James (N) Davis (05 Jan 1798 – 9 Apr 1860 (18 Apr.)) m. Rachael (Matilda) Rust (26 Nov 1813 – 15 Jul 1889) m. Mary (Elizabeth) McAdoo (04 Sep 1800 – 14 Apr 1830) m. Elizabeth (Mcadow McAdoo) (Davis) (4 Sep 1800 – 1865)
      6. 6. John (F) Davis (1802 – May 1884)
      7. 7. Joseph Davis (01 Jan 1804 – 18 Aug 1876) m. Mary (Polly Ann) Harkless (Dec 1813 – Oct 1890)
        1. 1. James (Tolley) Davis (18 February 1837 – 13 November 1876)
        2. 2. Byron (D) Davis (1 April 1847 – 22 June 1893) m. Mary (Ella) Richardson (Abt 1856 – Abt 1946)
        3. 3. M. (Elizabeth) Davis (8 December 1854 – 18 August 1881)
      8. 8. Edwin (H) Davis (22 Dec 1799 – 10 Nov 1883) m. Sally Welch (Abt. 1806 – 1849) m. Elizabeth Sketoe (1820 – ) m. Elizabeth Sketoe (Feb 08, 1810 – Aug 06, 1887)
        1. 1. Frances Davis (15 Jul 1908 – )
        2. 2. James Davis (1828 – )
        3. 3. Lucinda (P.) Davis (19 May 1841 – 11 Nov 1867) m. Benjamin (...) Harrison
        4. 4. Finis (Wilson) Davis (Oct 10, 1847 – Oct 27, 1847)
        5. 5. Silas Davis (Abt. 1850 – Mar 1852) m. Nannie (L) Davis (Mar 1863 – )
        6. 6. Finis (Silvania) Davis (17 Jan 1850 – Sep 26, 1907) m. Nannie (L) Davis (Mar 1863 – )
        7. 7. daughter Davis (Mar 1852 – Mar 1852)
      9. 9. Silas (NEWTON) Davis (26 May 1808 – 26 Sep 1850)
      10. 10. Sarah (Nancy) Davis (20 Apr 1806 – 20 Nov 1863)
      11. 11. Joel Davis
      12. 12. Frank (E) Davis
    4. 4. Isaac (Carol Davis,) Sr (20 Aug 1710 – 20 Aug 1805) m. Elizabeth Winston (1710 – 1740) m. Sarah Winston (1714 – 1800)
      1. 1. Susanna Davis (21 Oct 1741 – )
      2. 2. Sarah (J) Davis (23 Apr – 4 January 1794) m. John (M) Moore
      3. 3. Isaac Davis (1754 – 1835)
    5. 5. Hannah Davis (1716 – Nov 1782)
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Davis (Apr 30, 1718 – 21 Aug 1760) m. Nathan WHITEHEAD (1719 – Mar 20, 1778) m. John Simpson (9 July 1710 – )
      1. 1. Benjamin Whitehead (Abt. 1743 – Dec 06, 1794) m. Ursula (Mary) Arrington (1736 – Nov 1806) m. Francis
        1. 1. Isabella Whitehead (1766 – 1810)
        2. 2. Jonathan Whitehead (1766 – 1810)
        3. 3. Charles Whitehead (1768 – 1806)
        4. 4. James Whitehead (1770 – 1850)
        5. 5. William Whitehead (1774 – 1821)
        6. 6. Martha Whitehead (1780 – 1810)
        7. 7. Milbrey Whitehead (1780 – 1820)
        8. 8. Joseph Whitehead (abt 1785 – )
        9. 9. Benjamin Whitehead
        10. 10. Mary Hunter (1886 – 01 Jul 1930)
      2. 2. Louvella Whitehead (1735 – Bef. 1774)
      3. 3. Phereby Whitehead (1748 – Dead) m. James Odum
      4. 4. Rhoda Whitehead (1750 – 1823) m. David Nicholson (1738 – 1806)
        1. 1. Lydia Nicholson (1765 – )
        2. 2. Abigail Nicholson (1766 – 9 Oct 1843)
      5. 5. Isabell Whitehead (1748 – Dead)
      6. 6. Benjamin (William) Whitehead (16 Jan 1740 – 6 Dec 1794) m. Ursula (Mary) Arrington (1731 – November 1806)
        1. 1. Susannah (Anne) Whitehead (abt 1755 – 4 Aug 1822)
        2. 2. Sally Whitehead (1757 – )
        3. 3. Samuel (Lee) Whitehead (1760 – 4 May 1844)
        4. 4. William Whitehead (1760 – 1821)
        5. 5. Samuel (Lee) Whitehead (1760 – 4 May 1844) m. Sally Clift m. Susannah Sims (1763 – 1830)
        6. 6. Isabell Whitehead (1766 – 1810)
        7. 7. James (Whitehead) SR (1770 – 1850)
        8. 8. Benjamin Whitehead (1770 – 1806)
        9. 9. Charles Whitehead (1770 – 1850)
        10. 10. Joseph (B) Whitehead (1772 – Autumn 1806)
        11. 11. Milbry Whitehead (1776 – abt 1820)
        12. 12. Mary Whitehead (1778 – 1810)
        13. 13. Martha Whitehead (1780 – 1810)
        14. 14. Joseph Whitehead (1782 – 1828) m. Anna Whitehead (11 April 1781 – 26 April 1876)
      7. 7. Thomas Whitehead (1744 – May 21, 1798) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Upham (1744 – 1832)
        1. 1. William Whitehead (1765 – 1820) m. Sarah Bailey m. Delilah Barnet\Barnett (1780 – 1835)
        2. 2. Archibald Whitehead (1760 – Apr 1849)
        3. 3. Robert Whitehead (Nov 1760 – 1850)
        4. 4. Sarah Whitehead (02 Apr 1767 – 1796) m. William Battle
        5. 5. Elizabeth Whitehead (1763 – 24 December 1836) m. Drewery Williams (1773 – 17 May 1831)
        6. 6. Abiah Whitehead (1766 – 1840) m. James Battle (1760 – Mar 1802) m. Matthew Culpepper (ABT 1774 – 1836)
        7. 7. Mourning Whitehead (1777 – 1865) m. Richard (Thomas) Bailey (1781 – 1859)
        8. 8. Providence Whitehead (1768 – aft 1850)
        9. 9. Nathan Whitehead (1773 – Sep 1811) m. Sarah Boddie (23 Jan 1783 – 1830)
        10. 10. Arthur Whitehead (1770 – 1823) m. Temperance (Green) Boddie (24 Mar 1787 – )
        11. 11. Thomas WHITEHEAD (1769 – 1830) m. Nancy Willard (1770 – 1830)
        12. 12. Arthur Whitehead (1775 – Apr 1849)
        13. 13. Arminta Whitehead (13 Oct 1779 – 20 Nov 1859) m. Christian Miller (1772 – 23 December 1854)
        14. 14. Thomas Whitehead (1780 – April 1860) m. Sarah (Ann) Kirk (8 February 1780 – 1870)
        15. 15. Benjamin Whitehead (1787 – 1850) m. Sally Hargrove m. Margaret Stewart (1815 – 1855) m. Lucy (B) Simmons
        16. 16. Isabel Whitehead (Before 1790 – )
        17. 17. Nathan Whitehead (1797 – 04 Oct 1859) m. Betsey Moffitt (abt 1808 – )
      8. 8. Chloe Whitehead (1748 – 1817) m. Erasmus Culpepper (1740 – Abt 1785)
        1. 1. John (Matthew) Culpepper (April 1765 – April 1818)
        2. 2. Chole (Mary) Culpepper (1766 – )
        3. 3. Benjamin Culpepper (1768 – 6 February 1787)
        4. 4. Matthew Culpepper (1771 – 1836)
        5. 5. Osborne Culpepper (1772 – September 1807)
        6. 6. Sampson Culpepper (1778 – 1792)
        7. 7. Nathan Culpepper (5 March 1779 – 1824)
        8. 8. Erasmus Culpepper (1782 – 1855)
        9. 9. Huldah Wright (21 July 1784 – 28 April 1869)
        10. 10. William Wright (1796 – March 1870)
        11. 11. Nancy Wright (1802 – )
        12. 12. Elizabeth Wright (1802 – 15 March 1847)
      9. 9. Nathan Whitehead (1748 – 1812) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Upham (1744 – 1832)
        1. 1. Mathew (Cole) Whitehead... (1770 – 1847)
      10. 10. Benjamin Whitehead (1750 – 15 Oct 1835) m. Sarah Walker
        1. 1. Richard (William) Whitehead (11 Aug 1777 – 11 Feb 1851)
        2. 2. Joseph (Burrell) Whitehead (1785 – 1845)
      11. 11. Mary (E) Whitehead (1752 – August 1783)
      12. 12. Henry Whitehead (Abt. 1754 – BEF. 1819) m. Drucilla Bledsoe
        1. 1. Elizabeth WHITEHEAD (1802 – 4 Aug 1870)
      13. 13. Matthew Whitehead (Dec 1774 – 1847)
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Patience) Simpson (1 May 1755 – 6 March 1816)
    7. 7. Daniel Davis (1719 – 6 Aug 1784) m. Elizabeth Whittemore
      1. 1. Hezekiah Davis
    8. 8. Rachel Davis (10 Feb 1720 – 7 Jun 1798) m. Joshua John (10 Apr 1720 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth Davis (Abt. 1723 – 23 Feb 1782) m. Henry Vandyke
    10. 10. Rev. (John) Davis (1722 – abt 1742) m. Hannah John (19 Jan 1723 – 1804) m. RUTH JONES (Abt. 1728 – ) m. Ruth Johns
      1. 1. Joshua Davis (1745 – 15 Aug 1821)
      2. 2. Ann Davis (1747 – 14 Dec 1813)
      3. 3. Edward Davis (1749 – )
      4. 4. Jacob Davis (1751 – )
      5. 5. Jane Davis (1753 – )
      6. 6. Hannah Davis (1755 – )
      7. 7. Daniel Davis (02 Nov 1759 – Nov 1834)
      8. 8. Robert Davis (1770 – 17 Aug 1829)
      9. 9. Joshua Davis (1736 – 1790)
    11. 11. Sibbilla Davis (1 January 1726 – June 1794)
    12. 12. Amos Davis (01 Mar 1728 – 23 Feb 1782) m. Elizabeth Meredith (18 Sep 1736 – ) m. Elizabeth Davies (18 September 1736 – 7 November 1768)
      1. 1. Amos Davis
      2. 2. Ruth Mendenhall (1759 – 13 January 1795)
    13. 13. Abigail Davis (1730 – 23 Sep 1795) m. Daniel Kenney (1728 – August 1758)
    14. 14. Ruth Davis (27 Mar 1733 – Nov 1782) m. Jacob Williams (24 Nov 1732 – Aft. 1801)
    15. 15. Benjamin Davies (27 January 1736 – 09 Oct 1809)
    16. 16. Mary Davis (29 Dec 1873 – 23 Feb 1782)
  3. 3. William Davis (1710 – 1788)

David Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1665
18 Oct 1665
Birth of David Davis in Diserth, Radnorshire, Wales
Diserth, Radnorshire, Wales
1686
08 Jan 1686
Age 21
David Davis was married in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1692
6 Oct 1692
Age 27
David Davis was married in Delaware, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1692
6 Oct 1692
Age 27
David Davis was married in Delaware, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Delaware, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1779
1779
Age 114
Death of David Davis in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1816
5 Apr 1816
Age 151
David Davis was married in Dyserth, Radnorshire, Wales
Dyserth, Radnorshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1665
    Event Place: Diserth, Radnorshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1686
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1692
    Event Place: Delaware, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1692
    Event Place: Delaware, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Dyserth, Radnorshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: St. James' Church, Bristol, Gloucester, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1683; Page Number: 99

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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