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John Davidson 1705 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 3 MAR 1787

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Davidson

Mother: Marion Anderson

Spouse(s): Margaret McCombie, Margaret McCombie

Children(s): James Davidson

John Davidson was born in 1705 in Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Davidson and Marion Anderson. John Davidson married Margaret McCombie, Margaret McCombie, and had children including James Davidson. John Davidson passed away in 1787 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Davidson was born in 1705 in Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Davidson and Marion Anderson.
  • John Davidson married Margaret McCombie, Margaret McCombie, and had children including James Davidson.
  • John Davidson passed away in 1787 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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John Davidson's Ancestors

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John Davidson
1705 – 1787
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Davidson
1670 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Anderson
1684 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Davidson's Descendants

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John Davidson (1705 – 3 MAR 1787) m. Margaret McCombie m. Margaret McCombie
  1. 1. James Davidson (19 DEC 1725 – 17 JUL 1771) m. Colleen Grant m. Colleen Grant
    1. 1. Andrew Davidson (13 Oct 1747 – 22 APR 1812) m. Grizel Smith (1745 – )
      1. 1. John Davidson (19 JUN 1769 – 28 FEB 1770)
      2. 2. Robert Davidson (1773 – )
      3. 3. William Davidson (1775 – )
      4. 4. James Davidson (06 Nov 1776 – )
      5. 5. Richard Davidson (1777 – )
      6. 6. Andrew Davidson (13 Apr 1778 – 29 FEB 1844) m. Margaret Brown (15 Apr 1775 – )
        1. 1. Alexander (Mackenzie) Davidson (3 APR 1809 – 13 NOV 1891)
        2. 2. Robert Davidson (7 Feb 1810 – AFT 1881)
        3. 3. John Davidson (12 Nov 1811 – 13 Jan 1879)
        4. 4. Christian Davidson (14 Mar 1814 – )
        5. 5. James Davidson (19 Jul 1816 – 2 Jun 1885)
        6. 6. William Davidson (25 DEC 1818 – )

John Davidson's Timeline

3 Records

1705
1705
Birth of John Davidson in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1705
08 May 1705
John Davidson was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1787
3 MAR 1787
Age 82
Death of John Davidson in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 May 1705
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1787
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

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