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Ephraim Brevard Davidson 1779 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1779

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Nov 1821

Death Location: New Madrid, Missouri

Father: Brigadier Davidson

Mother: Mary Brevard

Spouse(s): Mary Ewing

Children(s): Margaret Neale, Young Davidson, Mary Davidson

In 1779, Ephraim Brevard Davidson entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, born to Brigadier Gen William Lee Davidson and Mary Elizabeth Brevard. Ephraim Brevard Davidson married Mary Baker "Polly" Ewing, and had children including Margaret Brevard Neale, Young Decatur Ewing Davidson, Mary Jane Davidson. Ephraim Brevard Davidson passed away in 1821 in New Madrid, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Ephraim Brevard Davidson entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, born to Brigadier Gen William Lee Davidson and Mary Elizabeth Brevard.
  • Ephraim Brevard Davidson married Mary Baker "Polly" Ewing, and had children including Margaret Brevard Neale, Young Decatur Ewing Davidson, Mary Jane Davidson.
  • Ephraim Brevard Davidson passed away in 1821 in New Madrid, Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ephraim Davidson's Ancestors

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Ephraim Davidson
1779 – 1821
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Parents
Brigadier Gen William Lee Davidson
1746 – 1781
Chestnut Level, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Brevard
1747 – 1824
Rocky River, Rowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
George (Alfred) Davidson
1707 – 1760
Shankill, Armagh, Ireland
Margaret (Rhoda) Ware
1712 – 1765
Wrentham, Massachusetts
John Brevard
1716 – 1790
Elk River Basin, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Jane (Jean) McWhorter
1726 – 1800
Ulster Province, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Coronet
1670 – 1723
Hugh McWhorter
1670 – 1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. McWhirter\Whorter\Mcwhorter
1641 – 1733

Ephraim Davidson's Descendants

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Ephraim (Brevard) Davidson (22 Jan 1779 – 26 Nov 1821) m. Mary (Baker "Polly") Ewing (1 APR 1787 – 17 DEC 1859)
  1. 1. Margaret (Brevard) Neale (1811 – 1845)
  2. 2. Young (Decatur Ewing) Davidson (14 March 1814 – 1861)
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Davidson (26 April 1816 – 20 June 1901) m. James (William) Shortridge (2 Oct 1818 – 29 Jan 1891)
    1. 1. Ann (Mary) Shortridge (Jun 1847 – 1918) m. James (M) Davis (1847 – )
      1. 1. Mamie Davis (Aug 1875 – ) m. Robert (A) Willett (Dec 1873 – Nov 1981)
        1. 1. Davis (H) Willett (Mar 1894 – )
        2. 2. Aaron Willett (1897 – 1984) m. Thelma Hammond (19 Jul 1919 – 1973) m. Nillie (G.) Willett m. Gustava (N) Willett (abt 1899 – 20 March 1990)
        3. 3. Mason Willett (Jan 1898 – Abt 1944)
        4. 4. Annie (L) Sass (11 Jan 1901 – Nov 1981)

Ephraim Davidson's Timeline

5 Records

1779
22 Jan 1779
Birth of Ephraim Brevard Davidson in Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1801
11 Jan 1801
Age 22
Ephraim Brevard Davidson was married in Logan Co., Kentucky
Logan Co., Kentucky
1811
15 Nov 1811
Age 32
Ephraim Brevard Davidson was married in Logan, Kentucky, USA
Logan, Kentucky, USA
1811
15 Nov 1811
Age 32
Ephraim Brevard Davidson was married in Logan, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Logan, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1821
26 Nov 1821
Age 42
Death of Ephraim Brevard Davidson in New Madrid, Missouri
New Madrid, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1801
    Event Place: Logan Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1811
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1811
    Event Place: Logan, Shelby, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1821
    Event Place: New Madrid, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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