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Evan David Davis 1685 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1685

Birth Location: Lower Merion Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Death Date: 14 Dec 1748

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, British Colonial America

Father: Morgan Davis

Mother: Catherine Howell

Spouse(s): Jane Rees, Jane Morgan, Hephzibah None

Children(s): John Davis, Mary Davis, Evan Davis, Joshua Davis, Margaret Davis

In 1685, Evan David Davis entered the world in Lower Merion Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, born to Morgan David Davis and Catherine Howell. Evan David Davis married Jane Rees, Jane Morgan, Hephzibah, and had children including John Morgan Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Evan Alexander Davis, Joshua Davis, Margaret Davis. Evan David Davis passed away in 1748 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Evan David Davis entered the world in Lower Merion Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, born to Morgan David Davis and Catherine Howell.
  • Evan David Davis married Jane Rees, Jane Morgan, Hephzibah, and had children including John Morgan Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Evan Alexander Davis, Joshua Davis, Margaret Davis.
  • Evan David Davis passed away in 1748 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morgan Davis
1622 – 1694
Birth Location: Lantouidvoyrde, Glamorgan, Wales
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Catherine Howell
1658 – 1741
Birth Location: Lithrens Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Jane Rees
1685 – 1723
Birth Location: Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Morgan
1684 – 1774
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Hephzibah None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Davis
1718 – 1780
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, British America
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Mary Davis
1720 – 1769
Birth Location: Ireland
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Evan Davis
1722 – 1765
Birth Location: Merion, Pennsylvania Colony
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Joshua Davis
1731 – 1774
Birth Location: Merian, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Davis
1732 – 1774
Birth Location: Merion, Pennsylvania, United States
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Evan Davis's Ancestors

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Evan Davis
1685 – 1748
Birth Place: Lower Merion Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Parents
Morgan David Davis
1622 – 1694
Lantouidvoyrde, Glamorgan, Wales
Catherine Howell
1658 – 1741
Lithrens Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
David (Ap Ieuan) Davis
1594 – 1673
Lantwidvoyrde, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Maude (Elizabeth) Morgan
1594 – 1660
Rydodin, Llanfedw, Glamorgan, Wales
William (Henry) Howells
1640 – 1689
Bigt Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Marie Carew
1639 –
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Ieuan Davis
1562 – 1637
Catherine Rignald
1564 – 1637
Watkin Morgan
1548 – 1593
Gwenllian Powell
1548 – 1613
William Howell
1610 –
William Howell
1614 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jenkin David
1532 – 1608
Jenet Philip
1533 – 1637
David Rignald
1540 – 1624
Wanllian Gwilim
1529 –
Morgan Vychan
1525 – 1577
Dacy Gwilym
1525 – 1570
John Poley
1525 – 1589
Lady Wentworth
1520 – 1575

Evan Davis's Descendants

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Evan (David) Davis (Jul 1685 – 14 Dec 1748) m. Jane Rees (15 Dec 1685 – 1 Dec 1723) m. Jane Morgan (1684 – 4 Jan 1774) m. Hephzibah
  1. 1. John (Morgan) Davis (7 Sep 1718 – 16 Aug 1780) m. Anna Furbee (Abt 1720 – Unknown)
    1. 1. Daniel Davis (1728 – )
    2. 2. Nellie Davis (1730 – )
    3. 3. Phillip Davis (Abt 1730 – 1779)
    4. 4. Morgan (James) Davis (Abt 1740 – 3 Sep 1831) m. Sarah Reid (1742 – 1820)
      1. 1. Maurine (Mauring) Wall (1756 – ) m. Matthew Rayford (1778 – 1797)
      2. 2. Jonathan Davis (1765 – 1808) m. Nancy Clayton (1765 – 1809)
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Davis (1766 – 8 Aug 1851) m. William Clayton (Jan 1760 – 9 May 1831)
      4. 4. Mary Davis (1770 – 1835) m. Stephen Clayton (1757 – 1834)
        1. 1. Henry (Winston) Clayton (1785 – 1836) m. Ann Rayford (1778 – 1845)
        2. 2. Rebecca (Louisa Elizabeth) Clayton (1 Jun 1785 – 22 Feb 1854) m. William (W.) Edwards (12 Jul 1790 – 1 Jun 1854)
        3. 3. Dicey (Jane) Clayton (1790 – 1880) m. Asahel Smith (1790 – 26 Mar 1841)
        4. 4. Mary Clayton (Abt 1792 – 3 Apr 1824)
        5. 5. Lemuel Clayton (1795 – 1870) m. Naomi Hardin (1805 – Aft Jun 1880)
        6. 6. Josiah Clayton (31 Oct 1798 – Jan 1872) m. Edith (Shotwell) Reed (25 Sep 1802 – 1842) m. Keziah Reed (29 Jan 1799 – 1857) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Cochran (23 Oct 1818 – 14 Dec 1898)
        7. 7. Sarah Clayton (1802 – )
        8. 8. Stephen Clayton (1806 – ) m. Mary (A) Graham (Abt 1825 – ) m. Magie Wilson ( – 1844)
        9. 9. John (C) Clayton (8 Apr 1809 – 4 Aug 1876) m. Nancy Crawford (11 Nov 1812 – 21 Jan 1907)
      5. 5. Anna Davis (1774 – 10 Jan 1854) m. Wright Williams (1 Sep 1771 – 6 May 1815)
      6. 6. John (H) Davis (15 Feb 1780 – 4 Jun 1849) m. Nancy Shores (Abt 1780 – Oct 1849) m. Zilpha Croom (Abt 1773 – 1850)
      7. 7. Hannah Davis (1782 – ) m. Halbert (1780 – )
      8. 8. Amos Davis (18 Jul 1783 – 18 Oct 1834) m. Elizabeth Wood (27 Apr 1793 – Oct 1867) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wood (1 Feb 1818 – 22 Dec 1856)
      9. 9. John Davis (22 Dec 1788 – 4 Sep 1864) m. Sarah Gorsage (1791 – )
    5. 5. Anna (Williams) Davis (1774 – 10 JAN 1854)
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Davis (1720 – 1769)
  3. 3. Evan (Alexander) Davis (1722 – 1765)
  4. 4. Joshua Davis (Abt 1731 – 1774)
  5. 5. Margaret Davis (1732 – 1774)

Evan Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1685
Jul 1685
Birth of Evan David Davis in Lower Merion Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Lower Merion Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1748
14 Dec 1748
Age 63
Death of Evan David Davis in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, British Colonial America
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, British Colonial America
1748
1748
Age 63
Burial of Evan David Davis in Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1685
    Event Place: Lower Merion Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1748
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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