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John Davison 1774–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 5 Dec 1774

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 1 Jun 1858

Death Location: Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Davison

Mother: Elizabeth Anderson

Spouse(s): Sietje Selover, Sycha Davison, Rhoda Mudge

Children(s): Eliza Davison

In 1774, John Davison / entered the world in New Jersey, born to John Davison And Elizabeth Anderson. In 1847, John Davison resided in Niles, Cayuga County, New York. In 1858, John Davison resided in Warren Township, New Jersey. John Davison married Mary Davison, Rhoda Mudge, Sietje Sophia Selover, Sycha Davison, and had children including Caroline Davison, Eliza Davison, James Davison, John B Davison, William Davison. John Davison / passed away in 1858 in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1774, John Davison // entered the world in New Jersey, born to John Davison And Elizabeth Anderson.
  • In 1847, John Davison // resided in Niles, Cayuga County, New York.
  • In 1858, John Davison // resided in Warren Township, New Jersey.
  • John Davison // married Mary Davison, Rhoda Mudge, Sietje Sophia Selover, Sycha Davison, and had children including Caroline Davison, Eliza Davison, James Davison, John B Davison, William Davison.
  • John Davison // passed away in 1858 in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Davison's Ancestors

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John Davison
1774–1858
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
John Davison
1734–1784
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Anderson
1747–1835
Middlesex, New Jersey
Grandparents
Robert Davidson
1710–1773
Tennent, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
William I
1668–1723
Margaret Oliphant
1663–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Davidson
1652–
Janet Cheyne
1651–
John Oliphant
1643–1734
Janet Gilchrist
1648–1685

John Davison's Descendants

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John Davison (ABT 5 Dec 1774–1 Jun 1858) m. Sietje (Sophia) Selover (17 Aug 1776–29 Oct 1823) m. Sycha Davison (15 August 1776–29 October 1823) m. Rhoda Mudge (1782–1860)
  1. 1. Eliza Davison 1813–1889 m. William (Avery Rockefeller) (Levingston) 1810–1906
    1. 1. John (Davison) Rockefeller 1839–1937 m. Laura (Celestia) Spelman 1839–1915
      1. 1. John (D. Rockefeller) Jr. 1874–1960
      2. 2. Edith McCormick 1872–1932
      3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Strong 1866–1906
      4. 4. Alice Rockefeller 1869–1870
      5. 5. Alta Prentice 1871–1962
    2. 2. William Rockefeller 1841–1922
    3. 3. Lucy Briggs 1838–1878
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Rudd 1843–1925
    5. 5. Frances Rockefeller 1845–1847
    6. 6. Franklin Rockefeller 1845–1917

John Davison's Timeline

5 Records

1774
ABT 5 Dec 1774
Birth of John Davison // in New Jersey
New Jersey
1847
Abt 1847
Age 73
John Davison // resided here in Niles, Cayuga County, New York
Niles, Cayuga County, New York
1858
Abt 1858
Age 84
John Davison // resided here in Warren Township, New Jersey
Warren Township, New Jersey
1858
1 Jun 1858
Age 84
Death of John Davison // in West Niles Rural Cemetery, Cayuga County, New York
West Niles Rural Cemetery, Cayuga County, New York
1858
4 Dec 1858
Age 84
John Davison // - Probate in Warren, New Jersey, USA
Warren, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 5 Dec 1774
    Event Place: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1847
    Event Place: Niles, Cayuga County, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1799-1905; Index, 1799-1952; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Cayuga County); Probate Place: Cayuga, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1858
    Event Place: Warren Township, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records and Index, 1825-1956; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1858
    Event Place: West Niles Rural Cemetery, Cayuga County, New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records and Index, 1825-1956; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, New Jersey

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