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Evan Davis 1729 – 1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 1758

Death Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Davis

Mother: Ann Thomas

Spouse(s): Mary (Williams)

Children(s): James Davis

The story of Evan Davis began in 1729 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Evan Davis married Mary Lydia Emory (Williams), and had children including James Davis. Evan Davis passed away in 1758 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Evan Davis began in 1729 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Evan Davis married Mary Lydia Emory (Williams), and had children including James Davis.
  • Evan Davis passed away in 1758 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Evan Davis's Ancestors

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Evan Davis
1729 – 1758
Birth Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
John I Davis
1670 – 1753
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Ann Thomas
1674 – 1763
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Morgan David
1622 – 1694
Lantwidvoyrde, Glamorgan, Wales
Catherine Howell
1658 – 1741
Pembroke, Wales, United Kingdom
Thomas (Evans) Thomas
1660 – 1684
Llanykeven, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Mary
1661 – 1759
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
David David
1590 – 1673
Maude Morgan
1594 – 1660
William Howell
1642 – 1709
Mary Frances
1661 – 1694
Thomas THOMAS
1640 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William David\Davis
1572 – 1673
Joan Syssett
1574 – 1620
Watkin Morgan
1565 – 1593
Gwenllian Powell
1548 – 1613

Evan Davis's Descendants

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Evan Davis (1729 – 1758) m. Mary (Lydia Emory) (Williams) (1733 – 1800)
  1. 1. James Davis (4 Jun 1744 – 06 Oct 1822) m. Hannah Ramsey (14 Jun 1751 – 11 Jul 1830)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Edward) Davis (1773 – 05 Apr 1844) m. Mary (Polly) Adams (1785 – 05 Apr 1844)
      1. 1. Joseph Davis (14 Jan 1804 – 07 Oct 1871)
      2. 2. Jane Davis (1805 – )
      3. 3. Edward (S) Davis (1811 – 1 May 1880) m. Manervy Lawrence (1813 – 1 Jun 1872)
        1. 1. Lucinda Davis (ABT 2 JUN 1835 – )
        2. 2. William Davis (26 NOV 1839 – 6 JUL 1899)
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) DAVIS (02 Jun 1840 – 1920)
        4. 4. Joseph ((James) C.) Davis (11-29-1840 – 5-17-1911) m. Mary (P) Dunaway (12-15-1845 – 7-24-1887)
        5. 5. Ephraim Davis (ABT 2 JUN 1842 – ) m. Delilah (M.) Carman (Abt. 1858 – Before 1902)
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Davis (ABT 2 JUN 1848 – )
        7. 7. Charles (G.) Davis (26 APR 1867 – )
        8. 8. Edward (H) Davis (1869 – Bef. 1959)
        9. 9. William (H.) Davis (AFT 1869 – )
        10. 10. George (Hunter) DAVIS
      4. 4. William Davis (11 Sep 1813 – )
      5. 5. Thomas (A) Davis
      6. 6. Polly Davis
      7. 7. Benjamin (R) Davis
      8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Davis

Evan Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Evan Davis in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1758
1758
Age 29
Death of Evan Davis in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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