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Evan David DAVIS 1685 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1685

Birth Location: Marion, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Dec 1748

Death Location: South Carolina

Father: Morgan David

Mother: Catherine Howell

Spouse(s): Mary Jones, Jane Rees, Jane Morgan, Jane Rees

Children(s): Troops Davis

In 1685, Evan David DAVIS Sr. entered the world in Marion, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Morgan David and Catherine Howell. Evan David DAVIS Sr. married Mary Jones, Jane Rees, Jane Morgan, Jane Rees, and had children including Troops Benjamin Davis. Evan David DAVIS Sr. passed away in 1748 in South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Evan David DAVIS Sr. entered the world in Marion, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Morgan David and Catherine Howell.
  • Evan David DAVIS Sr. married Mary Jones, Jane Rees, Jane Morgan, Jane Rees, and had children including Troops Benjamin Davis.
  • Evan David DAVIS Sr. passed away in 1748 in South Carolina.

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Parents

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Evan DAVIS's Ancestors

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Evan DAVIS
1685 – 1748
Birth Place: Marion, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Morgan David
1622 – 1673
WA
Catherine Howell
1660 – 1741
Glamorganshire, Pembroke, Wales
Grandparents
Ieuan (Ap Jenkyn) Dauid
1562 – 1637
Wales
Catherine Dauid
1565 – 1637
Wales
William Howell
1689 – 1709
Bigt Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Mary Husband
1661 – 1710
of Haverford, Chester, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Evan DAVIS's Descendants

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Evan (David) DAVIS (Jul 1685 – Dec 1748) m. Mary Jones (1697 – Dec 1758) m. Jane Rees (1693 – 1723) m. Jane Morgan (1704 – 4 Jan 1774) m. Jane Rees (1688 – 1 Dec 1726)
  1. 1. Troops (Benjamin) Davis (17 Jul 1719 – 27 Sep 1797) m. Elizabeth Bowen (1755 – 19 May 1827) m. Rachel Port (01 Mar 1732 – Oct 1800) m. Elizabeth Bowen (1720 – 19 May 1827)
    1. 1. Benjamin Davis (1770 – )
    2. 2. Sarah (Eleanor) Davis (1728 – 1800)
    3. 3. Benjamin Davis (1740 – 31 Oct 1795)
    4. 4. Daniel Davis (1743 – 1801)
    5. 5. Betsy Davis (1748 – 30 March 1829)
    6. 6. James Davis (1749 – )
    7. 7. William Davis (21 Feb 1750 – 24 Nov 1820)
    8. 8. Henry Davis (12 Feb 1752 – 1823)
    9. 9. Benjamin Davis (Aug 1754 – 1802)
    10. 10. Margaret (Davis) Deerman (1794 – 24 Aug 1813)

Evan DAVIS's Timeline

2 Records

1685
Jul 1685
Birth of Evan David DAVIS Sr. in Marion, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Marion, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1748
Dec 1748
Age 63
Death of Evan David DAVIS Sr. in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1685
    Event Place: Marion, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1685; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1748
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1685; Birth state: PA

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