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John Davis 1774 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1844

Death Location: Broadwinsor, Dorset

Father: William Davis

Mother: Martha Rowsell

Spouse(s): Sarah Webber

Children(s): John Davis, William Davis, Robert Davis, Jane Davis, Thomas Davis, Henry Davis, Eliza Davis, Martha Davis, Joseph Davis, Mary Davis, Amelia Davis, Walter Davis, Albert Davis

In 1774, John Davis entered the world in Dorset, England, born to William Junr Davis and Martha Rowsell. John Davis married Sarah Webber, and had children including John Davis, William Davis, Robert Davis, Jane Davis, Thomas Davis, Henry Davis, Eliza Davis, Martha Davis, Joseph Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Amelia Davis, Walter Davis, Albert Davis. John Davis passed away in 1844 in Broadwinsor, Dorset.

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Biography

  • In 1774, John Davis entered the world in Dorset, England, born to William Junr Davis and Martha Rowsell.
  • John Davis married Sarah Webber, and had children including John Davis, William Davis, Robert Davis, Jane Davis, Thomas Davis, Henry Davis, Eliza Davis, Martha Davis, Joseph Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Amelia Davis, Walter Davis, Albert Davis.
  • John Davis passed away in 1844 in Broadwinsor, Dorset.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Davis's Ancestors

Self
John Davis
1774 – 1844
Birth Place: Dorset, England
Parents
William Junr Davis
1744 – 1812
Broadwinsor, Dorset
Martha Rowsell
1752 – 1814
Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Davis
1720 – 1812
Joan Down
1717 –
Portesham, Dorset, England
Joseph Rowssell
1724 – 1800
Crewkerne, Somerset, England
Grace Green
1727 – 1795
Crewkerne, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Rowsell
1700 – 1762
Elizabeth Elbey
1692 – 1768
John Green
1700 – 1776
Mary Warner
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Greene
1643 – 1711
Elizabeth Greene
1643 – 1726

John Davis's Descendants

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John Davis (1774 – 10 Feb 1844) m. Sarah Webber (22 Aug 1779 – 2 Mar 1840)
  1. 1. John Davis (1801 – Mar 1885)
  2. 2. William Davis (1803 – 15 Jul 1844)
  3. 3. Robert Davis (20 Jun 1805 – Dec 1862) m. Mary (1807 – )
    1. 1. Alford Davis (1830 – )
    2. 2. Eliza Davis (1832 – )
    3. 3. Walter Davis (1834 – 21 Jan 1916) m. Hannah Warren (1840 – )
      1. 1. John (J) Davis (1860 – )
      2. 2. Alice (Fanny) Davis (1862 – )
      3. 3. Alberta (B) Davis (abt 1866 – )
      4. 4. Frederick (W.) Davis (abt 1868 – )
      5. 5. Jessie (M) Davis (1870 – )
      6. 6. Agnes (E.) Davis (1873 – )
      7. 7. Ada (Annie) Davis (1877 – abt Feb 1955) m. Thomas Hooper (1873 – abt Feb 1941)
        1. 1. Violet (V) Hooper (1899 – )
        2. 2. Ronald (Thomas) Hooper (1901 – )
        3. 3. Gladys (Dorothy) Hooper (18 Nov 1901 – 25 Aug 1989) m. Reuben Willcox (1 May 1902 – Oct 1989)
        4. 4. Ronald Hooper (1902 – )
        5. 5. Kathleen Hooper (1904 – )
        6. 6. Marjorie (Agnes E) Hooper (abt Feb 1909 – )
        7. 7. Donald (Lionel J) Hooper (abt Nov 1911 – abt May 1984) m. Beatrice (Kate) Hooper (1901 – 1968)
        8. 8. Miriam (Freda J) Smith (12 Oct 1916 – abt Nov 1982)
      8. 8. Janetta Davis (1878 – )
      9. 9. Herbert (C) Davis (1882 – )
    4. 4. Albert Davis (1836 – )
    5. 5. Solomon Davis (1841 – )
  4. 4. Jane Davis (1807 – 1 May 1883)
  5. 5. Thomas Davis (12 Jan 1809 – Jun 1842)
  6. 6. Henry Davis (1 Jan 1811 – Jan 1858)
  7. 7. Eliza Davis (1813 – )
  8. 8. Martha Davis (1813 – 15 Mar 1816)
  9. 9. Joseph Davis (5 Oct 1817 – 27 Aug 1867)
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Davis (1819 – )
  11. 11. Amelia Davis (23 Aug 1821 – Jan 1897)
  12. 12. Walter Davis (1823 – 11 May 1895)
  13. 13. Albert Davis (1826 – 8 Feb 1864)

John Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1774
1774
Birth of John Davis
None
1775
1775
Age 1
Birth of John Davis in Dorset, England, Broadwindsor
Dorset, England, Broadwindsor
1775
1775
Age 1
Birth of John Davis in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1775
16 Apr 1775
Age 1
John Davis was baptized in Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
1844
10 Feb 1844
Age 70
Death of John Davis in Broadwinsor, Dorset
Broadwinsor, Dorset

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Dorset, England, Broadwindsor
    Record Source: Dorset Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Dorset Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: England, Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Record Source: Prisoners Of War 1715-1945 - Findmypast, Archive: The National Archives; Record set: Prisoners Of War 1715-1945; Subcategory: Regimental & service records; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Great Britain, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Broadwinsor, Dorset

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Dorset Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: England, Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1814
    Record Source: Prisoners Of War 1715-1945 - Findmypast, Archive: The National Archives; Record set: Prisoners Of War 1715-1945; Subcategory: Regimental & service records; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Great Britain, England

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