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John A Davidson 1738–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738-06-01

Birth Location: Cupar, Scotland Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Davidson

Mother: Janet Duncan

Spouse(s): Nancy Porter

Children(s): Alexander Davidson, William Davidson, Isaac Davidson, James Davidson, Joseph Davidson, Abner Davidson, Francis Davidson

John A Davidson was born in 1738 in Cupar, Scotland Cupar, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Davidson And Janet Duncan. In 1830, John A Davidson resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. In 1833, John A Davidson resided in Tennessee. John A Davidson married Anney Evans, Nancy Porter, and had children including Abner Davidson, Alexander Davidson, Francis Davidson, Isaac Davidson, James Davidson, Joseph Davidson, William Davidson. John A Davidson passed away in 1833 in Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John A Davidson was born in 1738 in Cupar, Scotland Cupar, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Davidson And Janet Duncan.
  • In 1830, John A Davidson resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1833, John A Davidson resided in Tennessee.
  • John A Davidson married Anney Evans, Nancy Porter, and had children including Abner Davidson, Alexander Davidson, Francis Davidson, Isaac Davidson, James Davidson, Joseph Davidson, William Davidson.
  • John A Davidson passed away in 1833 in Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Davidson's Ancestors

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John Davidson
1738–1833
Birth Place: Cupar, Scotland Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Davidson
1702–1790
Cupar, Fife, , Scotland
Janet Duncan
1705–1790
Cupar, Fife, , Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Davidson
1685–1711
Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
Sarah McDavid
1652–1709
Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
John Duncan
1683–
Cupar, Fife, , Scotland
Christian Anderson
1687–
Cupar, Fife, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Davidson
1654–
Grissell Crawford
1675–
John Duncan
1668–1683
Margaret Walker
1668–1683
Alexander Anderson
1677–
Jane Watson
1677–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Davidsone
1614–1685
Katherin Kirk
1620–
James ANDERSON
1651–
Isobel DEWAR
1652–

John Davidson's Descendants

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John (A) Davidson (1738-06-01–1833) m. Nancy Porter (1754-11-08–1821)
  1. 1. Alexander Davidson 1782–1856 m. Martha Smith 1778–1870
    1. 1. Michael Davidson 1806–1858 m. Mary Clary 1806–1860
      1. 1. Floyd Davidson 1826–
      2. 2. John Davidson 1831–1868
      3. 3. Pearson Davidson 1833–
      4. 4. Lucinda Davidson 1835–
      5. 5. Margaret Davidson 1844–
    2. 2. Fetna Davidson 1803–1880
    3. 3. Sarah Davidson 1808–1865
    4. 4. Prudence Davidson 1811–1908
    5. 5. Edith Davidson 1812–
    6. 6. Luke Davidson 1813–1892
    7. 7. Mary Davidson 1814–1882
    8. 8. Lucy Davidson 1820–
    9. 9. Levina Davidson 1821–1844
    10. 10. Pleasant Davidson 1824–1860
  2. 2. William Davidson 1772–
  3. 3. Isaac Davidson 1774–
  4. 4. James Davidson 1775–1872
  5. 5. Joseph Davidson 1781–1858
  6. 6. Abner Davidson 1787–1849
  7. 7. Francis Davidson 1788–1859

John Davidson's Timeline

5 Records

1738
1738-06-01
Birth of John A Davidson in Cupar, Scotland Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Cupar, Scotland Cupar, Fife, Scotland
1830
1830
Age 92
John A Davidson resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1833
1833
Age 95
John A Davidson resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1833
1833
Age 95
Death of John A Davidson in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 102
John A Davidson resided here in Age 77 No Township Listed, Bedford County, TN
Age 77 No Township Listed, Bedford County, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738-06-01
    Event Place: Cupar, Scotland Cupar, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 77 No Township Listed, Bedford County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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