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JOHN DAVIS 1681 – 1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1681

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Jun 1734

Death Location: St Marks Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: John Davis

Mother: Mary Burton

Spouse(s): Catherine Ragland, ELIZABETH SHELTON

Children(s): John Davis, Joanna Davis, William Davis, Joseph Davis, Matthew Davis, Elinor Davis, Eleanor Davis, Johnathan Davis

In 1681, JOHN DAVIS entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to John Jr Davis and Mary Burton. JOHN DAVIS married Catherine Ragland, ELIZABETH SHELTON, and had children including John Davis, Joanna Davis, William Davis, Joseph Davis, Matthew Davis, Elinor Davis, Eleanor Davis, Johnathan Davis. JOHN DAVIS passed away in 1734 in St Marks Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1681, JOHN DAVIS entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to John Jr Davis and Mary Burton.
  • JOHN DAVIS married Catherine Ragland, ELIZABETH SHELTON, and had children including John Davis, Joanna Davis, William Davis, Joseph Davis, Matthew Davis, Elinor Davis, Eleanor Davis, Johnathan Davis.
  • JOHN DAVIS passed away in 1734 in St Marks Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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JOHN DAVIS's Ancestors

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JOHN DAVIS
1681 – 1734
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Jr Davis
1648 – 1720
Newport Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Burton
1652 – 1696
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Davis
1610 – 1665
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Green
1615 – 1643
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Davis
1575 – 1623
Racheal Keys
1585 – 1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Davis
1550 – 1622
Lady LAWRENCE
1552 – 1589

JOHN DAVIS's Descendants

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JOHN DAVIS (7 Jul 1681 – 4 Jun 1734) m. Catherine Ragland (1681 – 1703) m. ELIZABETH SHELTON (1692 – 1734)
  1. 1. John Davis (9 Sep 1711 – 1774)
  2. 2. Joanna Davis (1713 – 1747)
  3. 3. William Davis (1715 – 1747)
  4. 4. Joseph Davis (1717 – 1757)
  5. 5. Matthew Davis (1722 – 1809) m. Martha (Ann) McKinney (1722 – 1745)
    1. 1. Thomas Davis (1766 – 27 Sep 1822) m. Mary Parker (1770 – )
      1. 1. David Davis (ABT 1786 – 14 FEB 1859) m. Rachel (Ann) Roberts (1792 – 02 Mar 1858)
        1. 1. Samuel Davis (1804 – 1859)
        2. 2. Lovina Davis (1813 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth Davis (1814 – 1870)
        4. 4. James Davis (Abt. 1819 – ) m. Susannah ("Suckey") Roberts (Abt. 1825 – 9 May 1901)
        5. 5. Priscilla Davis (14 Apr 1819 – 1911)
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Davis (30 Oct 1823 – 29 Mar 1872)
        7. 7. Nelson Davis (1827 – 1859)
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Davis (4 Mar 1829 – 1870) m. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Blackwell (8 Jan 1833 – 7 Jan 1892) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Blackwell (8 Jan 1833 – 7 Jan 1892)
        9. 9. Susannah Davis (1830 – 1872)
        10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Davis (11 Oct 1832 – 3 Sep 1901)
  6. 6. Elinor Davis (1728 – 9 Oct 1770)
  7. 7. Eleanor Davis (1730 – 22 Feb 1790)
  8. 8. Johnathan Davis (About 1733 – 3 March 1817)

JOHN DAVIS's Timeline

2 Records

1681
7 Jul 1681
Birth of JOHN DAVIS in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1734
4 Jun 1734
Age 53
Death of JOHN DAVIS in St Marks Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
St Marks Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1681
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1734
    Event Place: St Marks Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

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