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Jonathan Davis 1727–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1727

Birth Location: Wales, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: FEB 1818

Death Location: Wilkes Co, GA

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Rebecca (Davis)

Spouse(s): Lucy Gibbs

Children(s): Rev. Davis, William Davis, James Davis

Jonathan Davis was born in 1727 in Wales, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Davis And Rebecca Whitley Davis. In 1769, Jonathan Davis resided in Rental Rolls, Loudoun County, VA. Jonathan Davis married Lucy Gibbs, and had children including James Davis, Lucy Davis, Rev John Gardner Davis, Susanna Davis, William M Davis. Jonathan Davis passed away in 1818 in Wilkes Co, GA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Davis was born in 1727 in Wales, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Davis And Rebecca Whitley Davis.
  • In 1769, Jonathan Davis resided in Rental Rolls, Loudoun County, VA.
  • Jonathan Davis married Lucy Gibbs, and had children including James Davis, Lucy Davis, Rev John Gardner Davis, Susanna Davis, William M Davis.
  • Jonathan Davis passed away in 1818 in Wilkes Co, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davis
1695–1767
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca (Davis)
1761–1803
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Gibbs
1738–1817
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Rev. Davis
1759–1831
Birth Location: Orange Co, VA, Virginia, USA
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William Davis
1765–1831
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
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James Davis
1761–1843
Birth Location: Faquier, Virginia, USA
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Jonathan Davis's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Davis
1727–1818
Birth Place: Wales, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Davis
1695–1767
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca (Whitley) (Davis)
1761–1803
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (III) DAVIS
1663–1719
Pasquotank County, North Carolina Colony
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davis
1631–1687
ANNE MERRIDAY
1631–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davis
1610–1667
Elizabeth Davis
1612–1678
Thomas Merriday
1602–1640
Elizabeth Larance
1695–

Jonathan Davis's Descendants

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Jonathan Davis (abt 1727–FEB 1818) m. Lucy Gibbs (1738–3 Mar 1817)
  1. 1. Rev. (John Gardner) Davis 1759–1831 m. Mary Easton 1767–1822 m. Nancy Easton 1767–1822
    1. 1. William (N) Davis 1804–1860 m. Louisa Rogers 1804–1880 m. Malvina Henderson 1812– m. A (M T) Davis 1809–
      1. 1. James (A) Davis 1833–1863 m. Julia (Armanda Delicia Dulsey) Adams 1857–1914
        1. 1. William (Francis Frank) Davis 1858–1910 m. Ellen (Andrews) Hutchins 1861–1940
        2. 2. James Davis 1863–
        3. 3. Anderson Davis 1866–
        4. 4. Newton Davis 1868–
        5. 5. Mary Davis 1869–
      2. 2. Nancy Davis 1839–
      3. 3. Thomas (B.) Davis 1843–
      4. 4. L Davis 1848–
      5. 5. Cal Davis 1852–
    2. 2. James (R) Davis 1790–1859 m. Ann (Eliza) Keenan 1795–
    3. 3. Phillip (Easton) Davis 1791–1841 m. Cynthia Davis 1794–1861
      1. 1. Susan (Emily) Briscoe 1827–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Adair 1820–1891
      3. 3. William (J.) Davis 1814–1902
      4. 4. Frances (E) Hunter 1839–1915
      5. 5. Charles (Boliver) Davis 1827–1899
      6. 6. Porter (E) Davis 1816–1898
    4. 4. Jonathan Davis 1798–1869
    5. 5. Elizabeth Davis 1795– m. Leroy May 1785–
      1. 1. Bolivar May 1828–
      2. 2. Ann May 1833–
      3. 3. Elizabeth May 1837–
    6. 6. Lucy Davis 1790– m. George Higgason 1790–
      1. 1. John (D) Higgason 1819–1895
    7. 7. Mary Davis 1820–1866 m. Smith Faison 1814–
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Faison 1857–1919 m. Durell (Armistead) King 1846–1933 m. Quincy (Albert) Bain 1849–1915
        1. 1. Liney (Eliz Bain) Harroway 1884–
      2. 2. Catharine (A J) Faison 1839–
      3. 3. Thomas (N C) Faison 1841–
      4. 4. Benjamin (J) Faison 1843–
      5. 5. James Faison 1845–
      6. 6. Martha (A) Faison 1846–
      7. 7. Richard (S) Faison 1847–
      8. 8. Infant Faison 1850–
      9. 9. Annie (Bell) Faison 1884–
      10. 10. Samuel Faison 1887–
    8. 8. Reuben (E) Davis 1813–1890 m. Virginia Davis 1842–1916 m. Mary (Theodosia) Davis 1812–1865
      1. 1. Elizabeth Davis 1869–
      2. 2. Ruben Davis 1872–1942
      3. 3. Edward (Stanley) Davis 1875–
  2. 2. William (M) Davis 1765–1831
    1. 1. James Davis 1805–1859
    2. 2. Reuben (E) Davis 1790–
    3. 3. Lucy Davis 1792–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Davis 1793–
    5. 5. Lucy (Gibbs) Davis 1795–
    6. 6. William Davis 1796–
    7. 7. Jonathan Davis 1798–1869
    8. 8. Nancy (E) Davis 1800–
    9. 9. Jeptha (Vining) Davis 1801–1883
    10. 10. Isaac (Newton) Davis 1803–
    11. 11. Jessie (Mercer) Davis 1807–1868
    12. 12. Tabitha Davis 1809–
  3. 3. James Davis 1761–1843

Jonathan Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1727
abt 1727
Birth of Jonathan Davis in Wales, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Wales, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1769
1769
Age 42
Jonathan Davis resided here in Rental Rolls, Loudoun County, VA
Rental Rolls, Loudoun County, VA
1771
1771
Age 44
Jonathan Davis resided here in Early Tax List, Tyrrell County, NC
Early Tax List, Tyrrell County, NC
1805
1805
Age 78
Jonathan Davis resided here in Tax List 1805, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1805, Franklin County, GA
1818
FEB 1818
Age 91
Death of Jonathan Davis in Wilkes Co, GA
Wilkes Co, GA
1820
1820
Age 93
Jonathan Davis resided here in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1727
    Event Place: Wales, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the Davis Family
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0669
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Loudoun County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Tyrrell County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Tax List 1805, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1818
    Event Place: Wilkes Co, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 333
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the Davis Family
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840710
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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