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Evan Davis 1685–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1685

Birth Location: Merion Township, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 December 1748

Death Location: Cheraw Dist/ (Chesterfield), SC, South Carolina, USA

Father: Reverend Davis

Mother: Catherine Howell

Spouse(s): Jane Rees

Children(s): Evan Davis, John Davis, Joseph Davis, William Davis

In 1685, Evan Davis entered the world in Merion Township, PA, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Reverend Morgan David Davis And Catherine Howell. Evan Davis married Jane Rees, and had children including Evan David Davis, Francis Davis, John Davis, Joseph Davis, Margaret Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Rachel Davis, Thomas Davis, William Davis. Evan Davis passed away in 1748 in Cheraw Dist/ (Chesterfield), SC, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Evan Davis entered the world in Merion Township, PA, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Reverend Morgan David Davis And Catherine Howell.
  • Evan Davis married Jane Rees, and had children including Evan David Davis, Francis Davis, John Davis, Joseph Davis, Margaret Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Rachel Davis, Thomas Davis, William Davis.
  • Evan Davis passed away in 1748 in Cheraw Dist/ (Chesterfield), SC, South Carolina, USA.

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Evan Davis's Ancestors

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Evan Davis
1685–1748
Birth Place: Merion Township, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Reverend Morgan David Davis
1622–1694
Landtwidvoyrde, Glamorgan, Wales
Catherine Howell
1658–1741
Glamorganshire, Pembroke, Wales
Grandparents
Maude (Elizabeth) Morgan
1594–1660
Llanffedw, Wales
David (Ap Ieuan) Davis
1594–1673
Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
William ("Welsh" Howell -WHE-+"Among The Earliest Settlers of Pennsylvania" "Founder of Haverford Town,) Pennsylvania"
1642–1709
Bigt Castle Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Watkin Morgan
1548–1592
Gwenllian Morgan
1548–1613
Catherine Rignald
1564–1636
Leuan (Dafydd)
1562–1637
Marguerite Howell
1623–1710
Morgan Howell
1619–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Morgan
1520–1569
Dacy Gwinlym
1522–1570
John Powell
1525–1589
Wanllian Gwilim
1529–1572
Sir Rignald
1540–1582
Jenet Philip
1533–1609
Catherine Bassett
1588–1650
Sir Howell
1595–1635
Lady Howell
1597–1625

Evan Davis's Descendants

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Evan Davis (July 1685–17 December 1748) m. Jane Rees (15 December 1685–1 December 1723)
  1. 1. Evan (David) Davis 1717–1793
  2. 2. John Davis 1710–1779
  3. 3. Joseph Davis 1716–
  4. 4. William Davis 1709–1771

Evan Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1685
July 1685
Birth of Evan Davis in Merion Township, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Merion Township, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1716
1716
Age 31
Evan Davis was married in Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
1748
17 December 1748
Age 63
Death of Evan Davis in Cheraw Dist/ (Chesterfield), SC, South Carolina, USA
Cheraw Dist/ (Chesterfield), SC, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1685
    Event Place: Merion Township, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1748
    Event Place: Cheraw Dist/ (Chesterfield), SC, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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