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James Davison 1788–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1788

Birth Location: Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Thomas Davison

Mother: Anna Woodworth

Spouse(s): Ruth Maxwell

Children(s): Thomas Davison, Gideon Davison

In 1788, James Davison entered the world in Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Thomas Davison And Anna Annie Woodworth. In 1850, James Davison resided in Caton, Steuben, New York. James Davison married Ruth Maxwell, and had children including Gideon Nathaniel Davison, Thomas Andrew Davison. James Davison passed away in 1850 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1788, James Davison entered the world in Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Thomas Davison And Anna Annie Woodworth.
  • In 1850, James Davison resided in Caton, Steuben, New York.
  • James Davison married Ruth Maxwell, and had children including Gideon Nathaniel Davison, Thomas Andrew Davison.
  • James Davison passed away in 1850 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davison
1753–1809
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Anna Woodworth
1756–1836
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Maxwell
1792–
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
RM

Children(s)

Thomas Davison
1811–1844
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Gideon Davison
1829–1909
Birth Location: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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James Davison's Ancestors

Self
James Davison
1788–1850
Birth Place: Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Thomas Davison
1753–1809
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Anna (Annie) Woodworth
1756–1836
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Davison
1727–1784
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Eunice Kimball
1729–1784
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Joseph Woodworth
1724–1794
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Rebecca Wright
1728–1816
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davison
1702–1786
Lydia Herrick
1707–1750
David Kimball
1700–1776
Sarah Pride
1701–1769
Ebenezer Woodworth
1691–1785
Rebecca Smalley
1695–1783
Samuel Wright
1706–1755
Anna Loomis
1703–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davison
1670–1724
Hannah Tracy
1677–1751
Stephen Herrick
1670–1724
Elizabeth Trask
1675–1713
John Kimball
1668–1761
Sarah Goodhue
1662–1726
William Pride
1686–1751
Hannah Thorndike
1673–1708
Benjamin Woodworth
1648–1722
Hannah Damon
1648–1728
Benjamin Smalley
1665–1721
Rebecca Snow
1676–1753
Samuel Wright
1674–1734
Rebecca Sykes
1678–1760
Joseph Loomis
1649–1715
Hannah Marsh
1656–1703

James Davison's Descendants

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James Davison (7 Dec 1788–1850) m. Ruth Maxwell (25 Apr 1792–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Andrew) Davison 1811–1844 m. Selina (Ells) Rand 1814–1903
    1. 1. Edgar (H.) Davison 1854– m. Cassie (Almira) Benjamin 1860–
  2. 2. Gideon (Nathaniel) Davison 1829–1909 m. Mary (Ann) McCullah 1827–1909 m. Jane Hatt 1863–1948
    1. 1. Ella (Ruth) Davison 1854–
    2. 2. Girshun (Egbert) Davison 1857–1878
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane "Jennie") Davison 1858–
    4. 4. Gideon (Lawson) Davison 1860–
    5. 5. William (Asa) Davison 1862–
    6. 6. Thomas (Seymore) Davison 1863–
    7. 7. James (H.) Davison 1865–1924
    8. 8. Amos (Mortimer) Davison 1867–1954
    9. 9. Minnie (A.) Davison 1869–
    10. 10. Mayberry (Lorenzo) Davison 1871–1910
    11. 11. Roscoe (Lee) Davison 1873–
    12. 12. Egbert (Cecil) Davison 1886–1968
    13. 13. Viola (Blanche) Davison 1888–1971 m. Harry (Edward) Gulvin 1891–1956
    14. 14. Archibald (Leonard) Davison 1889–1977 m. Delia (Jane) Davison 1888–1980
      1. 1. Hilda (Blanche) Davison 1916–1989 m. Alden (Lee) Smith 1905–1978
    15. 15. Mellissa (Irene) Davison 1891–1975 m. Ray (D) Sampson 1889–
      1. 1. Ruth (A) Sampson 1918–
      2. 2. Edna (L) Sampson 1920–
    16. 16. Asa (Seaman) Davison 1892–1976
    17. 17. Axmoth Davison 1893–1978 m. Lottie (May) Stivers 1896–1971
      1. 1. Seva (Beulah) Davison 1915–2000
      2. 2. Rhoda (Lois) Davison 1915–1991
      3. 3. Hazel (Stella) Davison 1917–1971
      4. 4. Phyllis (Loretta) Davison 1918–2007 m. Leslie (Raymond) Bezanson 1911–1992
        1. 1. Bernice (Fastina) Bezanson 1938–2002
      5. 5. Florence (Jean) Davison 1921–1998
      6. 6. Geoh (Eld) Davison 1923–1934
      7. 7. Athlton (Wright) Davison 1926–1970
      8. 8. Lexie (Edra) Davison 1928–2008
      9. 9. Lowell (Brighton) Davison 1932–2001
      10. 10. Pearley (Lynn) Davison 1934–2001
      11. 11. Alton (Ethan) Davison 1937–1966
    18. 18. Alfred (Otis) Davison 1895–1982
    19. 19. Hazel Davison 1896–1897
    20. 20. Rodney (Albert) Davison 1898–1983 m. Vera (May) Coldwell 1902–1983
      1. 1. Lorimer Davison 1934–1981
      2. 2. Maynard (Ralph) Davison 1928–1981
      3. 3. Lawrence (Leroy) Davison 1932–1975
      4. 4. Christine (Rose) Davison 1927–2011
      5. 5. Douglas (Vernon) Davison 1939–2011
      6. 6. Gordon (Lenley) Davison 1925–2011
      7. 7. Malcolm (Elliott) Davison 1938–2011
      8. 8. Blanche (May) Davison 1924–2011
    21. 21. Zilpha (Ruth) Davison 1900–1969 m. Walter (James) Houghton 1901–1969
      1. 1. Richard (Carl) Houghton 1930–2010 m. Annette (Perpetua) Menard 1931–1994
      2. 2. Regina (Marie) Houghton 1936–1936

James Davison's Timeline

3 Records

1788
7 Dec 1788
Birth of James Davison in Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1850
1850
Age 62
James Davison resided here in Caton, Steuben, New York
Caton, Steuben, New York
1850
1850
Age 62
Death of James Davison in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1788
    Event Place: Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caton, Steuben, New York; Roll: M432_598; Page: 61B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Caton, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caton, Steuben, New York; Roll: M432_598; Page: 61B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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