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David Davis 1786 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1786

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 FEB 1859

Death Location: Madison County, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Rachel Roberts

Children(s): Samuel Davis, Lovina Davis, Elizabeth Davis, James Davis, Priscilla Davis, Mary Davis, Nelson Davis, Andrew Davis, Susannah Davis, Eliza Davis

The story of David Davis began in 1786 in North Carolina. David Davis married Rachel Ann Roberts, and had children including Samuel Davis, Lovina Davis, Elizabeth Davis, James Davis, Priscilla Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Nelson Davis, Andrew Jackson Davis, Susannah Davis, Eliza Jane Davis. David Davis passed away in 1859 in Madison County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of David Davis began in 1786 in North Carolina.
  • David Davis married Rachel Ann Roberts, and had children including Samuel Davis, Lovina Davis, Elizabeth Davis, James Davis, Priscilla Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Nelson Davis, Andrew Jackson Davis, Susannah Davis, Eliza Jane Davis.
  • David Davis passed away in 1859 in Madison County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davis
1766 – 1822
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Parker
1770 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Roberts
1792 – 1858
Birth Location: Madison County, NC
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Children(s)

Samuel Davis
1804 – 1859
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Lovina Davis
1813 –
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Davis
1814 – 1870
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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James Davis
1819 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Priscilla Davis
1819 – 1911
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Davis
1823 – 1872
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Nelson Davis
1827 – 1859
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Andrew Davis
1829 – 1870
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Susannah Davis
1830 – 1872
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Davis
1832 – 1901
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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David Davis's Ancestors

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David Davis
1786 – 1859
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Davis
1766 – 1822
North Carolina, USA
Mary Parker
1770 –
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Davis
1722 – 1809
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann) McKinney
1722 – 1745
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHN DAVIS
1681 – 1734
ELIZABETH SHELTON
1692 – 1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1648 – 1720
Mary Burton
1652 – 1696

David Davis's Descendants

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David Davis (ABT 1786 – 14 FEB 1859) m. Rachel (Ann) Roberts (1792 – 02 Mar 1858)
  1. 1. Samuel Davis (1804 – 1859)
  2. 2. Lovina Davis (1813 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Davis (1814 – 1870)
  4. 4. James Davis (Abt. 1819 – ) m. Susannah ("Suckey") Roberts (Abt. 1825 – 9 May 1901)
    1. 1. John Davis (1844 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Davis (Jul 1844 – )
    3. 3. D. (Franklin) Davis (1846 – )
    4. 4. Andy Davis (1847 – )
    5. 5. Hezekiah (Jackson "Jackson") Davis (1847 – )
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Davis (25 Sep 1852 – 27 Jul 1926)
    7. 7. Merritt (Newton "Newton") Davis (05 Aug 1855 – 05 AUG 1930)
    8. 8. William (H. "Billie") DAVIS (abt 1857 – 10 Sep 1921) m. Delila ("Lila") Landers (About 1859 – ) m. Parillee Davis (May 1872 – )
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Davis (abt 1879 – )
      2. 2. George Davis (03 OCT 1899 – 17 FEB 1932)
      3. 3. Evelyn Davis (abt 1904 – )
      4. 4. Tony Davis (07 Jun 1904 – 17 Oct 1976) m. Lola Penly (31 Mar 1914 – 26 Dec 1973)
        1. 1. Areda ("Rita") Davis (August 2, 1932 – November 27, 2007)
        2. 2. George (Edward) Davis (13 Apr 1935 – 01 Jun 2011)
        3. 3. Ralph Davis (1936 – 13 Jun 2012)
        4. 4. Edward Davis (abt 1936 – )
        5. 5. Robert Davis (abt 1938 – )
        6. 6. Elbert (L) Davis (13 March 1940 – 24 June 2012)
        7. 7. Brenda Shepard (17 Apr 1945 – 12/26/2013) m. Charles (Benson) Shepherd (29 Oct 1954 – 9 August 2012)
        8. 8. Billy (Gene) Davis (12/3/1952 – ) m. Linda (Fay) Stafford (12/06/1950 – )
      5. 5. Harison Davis (abt 1906 – )
      6. 6. George Davis (abt 1908 – )
    9. 9. Susannah (Emaline) Davis (22 May 1857 – 19 JAN 1944)
    10. 10. Martha Davis (1858 – )
    11. 11. James (Henry) Davis (Nov 1859 – 25 AUG 1921)
    12. 12. Van (Buren) Davis (10 May 1865 – 10 Nov 1910)
  5. 5. Priscilla Davis (14 Apr 1819 – 1911)
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Davis (30 Oct 1823 – 29 Mar 1872)
  7. 7. Nelson Davis (1827 – 1859)
  8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Davis (4 Mar 1829 – 1870) m. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Blackwell (8 Jan 1833 – 7 Jan 1892) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Blackwell (8 Jan 1833 – 7 Jan 1892)
  9. 9. Susannah Davis (1830 – 1872)
  10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Davis (11 Oct 1832 – 3 Sep 1901)

David Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1786
ABT 1786
Birth of David Davis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1813
1813
Age 27
David Davis was married
None
1859
14 FEB 1859
Age 73
Death of David Davis in Madison County, North Carolina
Madison County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1786
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1813

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1859
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina
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