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John Madison "Bear Hunter" Davidson 1777 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1777

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jul 1859

Death Location: Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, United States

Father: RW Davidson

Mother: Margaret Cope

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Martin Davidson

In 1777, John Madison "Bear Hunter" Davidson entered the world in Washington, Virginia, United States, born to RW Ensign Daniel Davidson and Margaret Cope. John Madison "Bear Hunter" Davidson married Elizabeth Betsy Smith, and had children including Martin Davidson. John Madison "Bear Hunter" Davidson passed away in 1859 in Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, John Madison "Bear Hunter" Davidson entered the world in Washington, Virginia, United States, born to RW Ensign Daniel Davidson and Margaret Cope.
  • John Madison "Bear Hunter" Davidson married Elizabeth Betsy Smith, and had children including Martin Davidson.
  • John Madison "Bear Hunter" Davidson passed away in 1859 in Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

RW Davidson
1753 – 1832
Birth Location: Mocassin Creek, Washington, Virginia, United States
RD
Margaret Cope
1757 – 1782
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
MC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1781 – 1826
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Martin Davidson
1807 – 1887
Birth Location: Meadow Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
MD

John Davidson's Ancestors

Self
John Davidson
1777 – 1859
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
RW Ensign Daniel Davidson
1753 – 1832
Mocassin Creek, Washington, Virginia, United States
Margaret Cope
1757 – 1782
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James Davidson
1725 – 1794
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davidson
1700 – 1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Davidson's Descendants

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John (Madison "Bear Hunter") Davidson (21 Jan 1777 – Jul 1859) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith (1781 – 22 Nov 1826)
  1. 1. Martin Davidson (19 Jan 1807 – 27 Aug 1887) m. Susannah Spurlock (19 Jan 1807 – 27 Aug 1887)
    1. 1. David (Britton) Davidson (03 Sep 1852 – 1900) m. Rachel Sizemore (May 1853 – )
      1. 1. Robert Davidson (1831 – 1900) m. Nancy (Susan) Hays (1834 – 1880)
        1. 1. Matilda ((Tilda)) Davidson (4 March 1863 – 7 January 1942)

John Davidson's Timeline

2 Records

1777
21 Jan 1777
Birth of John Madison "Bear Hunter" Davidson in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1859
Jul 1859
Age 82
Death of John Madison "Bear Hunter" Davidson in Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1777
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1859
    Event Place: Red Bird, Clay, Kentucky, United States
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