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Jonathan Davis 1771–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1771

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 January 1857

Death Location: Walker, Georgia, USA

Father: Elnathan Davis

Mother: Mary Collins

Spouse(s): Nancy Kirksey

Children(s): Betsey Holmes, Elnathan Davis, Christopher Davis, Nancy Davis, Mary Davis, Benjamin Davis, Elisha Davis, Andrew Davis, Purthany Davis, Miles Davis, Geo. Davis

Jonathan Davis was born in 1771 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elnathan Davis And Mary Elizabeth Collins. Jonathan Davis married Nancy Kirksey, and had children including Andrew Jackson Davis, Benjamin Franklin Davis, Betsey W Holmes, Christopher Davis, Elisha Kirksey Davis, Elnathan Davis, Geo W Davis, Mary Collins Davis, Miles Riley Davis, Nancy Davis, Purthany Melinda Davis. Jonathan Davis passed away in 1857 in Walker, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Davis was born in 1771 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elnathan Davis And Mary Elizabeth Collins.
  • Jonathan Davis married Nancy Kirksey, and had children including Andrew Jackson Davis, Benjamin Franklin Davis, Betsey W Holmes, Christopher Davis, Elisha Kirksey Davis, Elnathan Davis, Geo W Davis, Mary Collins Davis, Miles Riley Davis, Nancy Davis, Purthany Melinda Davis.
  • Jonathan Davis passed away in 1857 in Walker, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elnathan Davis
1735–1821
Birth Location: Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
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Mary Collins
1738–1847
Birth Location: Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Kirksey
1773–1859
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
NK

Children(s)

Betsey Holmes
1797–1876
Birth Location: Pendleton District, SC, USA
BH
Elnathan Davis
1799–1866
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
ED
Christopher Davis
1801–1841
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
CD
Nancy Davis
1804–1863
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
ND
Mary Davis
1806–1879
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
MD
Benjamin Davis
1809–
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
BD
Elisha Davis
1812–1863
Birth Location: Pendleton, Dist, South Carolina, USA
ED
Andrew Davis
1815–1860
Birth Location: Pendleton District, SC, South Carolina, USA
AD
Purthany Davis
1817–
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
PD
Miles Davis
1795–1840
Birth Location: Chattham, North Carolina, USA
MD
Geo. Davis
1834–
Birth Location: Henry County
GD

Jonathan Davis's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Davis
1771–1857
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elnathan Davis
1735–1821
Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Collins
1738–1847
Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Elnathan Housely) Davis
1709–1769
Coliansie, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Esther Ayres
1711–1775
Shiloh, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States of America
Edward Collins
1729–1818
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Jane Jones
1734–1818
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elnathan Davis
1678–1716
Hannah Housley
1678–1761
Isaac Ayres
1673–1761
Hannah Barrett
1675–1726
Joseph Collins
1687–1767
Susannah Lewis
1692–1768
James Jones
1698–1776
Mary Sharp
1715–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuell Davis
1640–1692
Mary Mather
1645–1691
Benjamin Barrett
1653–1690
Sarah Graves
1657–1687
Mary Robertson
1668–1748
Zachary Lewis
1673–1765
Mary Lewis
1672–1724
James Jones
1668–1753
Rebecca Waughop
1670–1743
Elias Sharp
1689–1745
Margaret Proctor
1693–1760

Jonathan Davis's Descendants

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Jonathan Davis (6 March 1771–21 January 1857) m. Nancy Kirksey (8 July 1773–4 June 1859)
  1. 1. Betsey (W) Holmes 1797–1876
  2. 2. Elnathan Davis 1799–1866 m. Mary Pearson 1804–1854
    1. 1. John (F) Davis 1822–1862
    2. 2. Edwin (F) Davis 1834–
  3. 3. Christopher Davis 1801–1841
  4. 4. Nancy Davis 1804–1863
  5. 5. Mary (Collins) Davis 1806–1879
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1809–
  7. 7. Elisha (Kirksey) Davis 1812–1863 m. Elizabeth (Peyton) Hart 1831–1904
    1. 1. Adele (Hart) Brown 1856–1942
    2. 2. Eugenia (Peyton) Davis 1849–1923
  8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Davis 1815–1860
  9. 9. Purthany (Melinda) Davis 1817–
  10. 10. Miles (Riley) Davis 1795–1840 m. Sarah (Sally) Gladden 1817–1898
    1. 1. Benton Wheeler 1835–1920 m. Mary (C) Blackwood 1841–1911
      1. 1. George (Washington) Davis 1864–1940 m. Lucinda (Elizabeth Ann) Rutledge 1866–1949
        1. 1. Ora (Leona) Davis 1893–1977
        2. 2. Myrl (Mitchell) Davis 1902–1942 m. Axie (May) Ramsey 1907–1999 m. Pearl Davis 1906–
        3. 3. Otis (McKinley Davis) Sr 1895–1963 m. Charlottie Boomer 1899–
        4. 4. Lora (Tanetta) Davis 1898–1968 m. Okla (A.) Moore 1888–1977
        5. 5. Ira (Roosevelt) Davis 1905–1926
        6. 6. Herbert (Lee) Davis 1886–1886
        7. 7. Viola Davis 1888–1888
        8. 8. Elis (M) Davis 1895–1909
      2. 2. James (Milton "Mel") Davis 1858–1936 m. Ada (Adner Jacqualine) Cowell 1869–1932
        1. 1. Roscoe Davis 1905–2001
        2. 2. Charles (Columbus Oscar) Davis 1888–1966
        3. 3. Bessie (Elmitta) Davis 1898–1967
        4. 4. Beacher (Kermit) Davis 1910–1999
        5. 5. Mary (Cora Abigail) Dee 1891–1977 m. Frank (Alois) Dee 1880–1958
      3. 3. Marion (Lafayette Monroe Doc) Davis 1870–1972 m. Irene (Rena) Brassfield 1876–1960
        1. 1. Roy (B) Davis 1920–
      4. 4. Dora (E) Parks 1882–1970 m. Samuel (P) Parks 1879–1946
        1. 1. Marvel (D) Parks 1908–
        2. 2. Ola (L) Parks 1910–
        3. 3. Cucher (P) Parks 1912–
        4. 4. William (H) Parks 1900–
        5. 5. Beacher (P) Park 1912–1994
        6. 6. Charley (N) Park 1898–
        7. 7. Newell (D. Park) Sr 1907–1971
        8. 8. Lonnie (Parks) Sr 1917–1974
      5. 5. Columbus (Jefferson Lum) Davis 1872–1936 m. Leodicia (L.) Orsburn 1873–1951
        1. 1. Homer Davis 1909–1915
        2. 2. Afton Poteet 1902–
        3. 3. Dillie (D) Poteet 1907–
        4. 4. Maudie (L) Poteet 1909–
        5. 5. Minance (H) Cude 1915–
        6. 6. Joy Davis 1919–
      6. 6. Miles (KcKinley) Davis 1862–1863
      7. 7. Margaret (Adaline) Davis 1874–1947
      8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Davis 1866–1898 m. Sarah (Ellen "Ella") Self 1869–1944
        1. 1. Dennis (Augustus) Davis 1890–1958 m. Muriel Kittell 1907–
        2. 2. Jarisha (Asberine) Stone 1882–1920 m. Esquire (O "Squire") Stone 1876–1950
      9. 9. John (Newton) Davis 1871–1956 m. Clara (J) Rutledge 1874–1968
        1. 1. Stanley (Golan) Davis 1915–2009
        2. 2. Glover (Deuse) Davis 1902–1981
        3. 3. May Davis 1899–1982 m. Ralph Leach 1908–
        4. 4. Mattie (L) Davis 1894–
        5. 5. Levona Davis 1896–
        6. 6. Fay Davis 1904–
        7. 7. Ina (E) Davis 1907–
        8. 8. Ines Davis 1907–
        9. 9. Gertrude Davis 1911–
      10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Davis 1860–1861
      11. 11. Thomas Davis 1873–
    2. 2. Milton (E) Wheeler 1839–1880 m. Amanda (J) Sprayberry 1836–
      1. 1. Rufus (Marshall) Davis 1868–1944
      2. 2. Miles (Harris) Davis 1860–1910
      3. 3. Florence (L) Davis 1861–1905
      4. 4. Martha (L) Davis 1864–
      5. 5. Charles (R) Davis 1865–
      6. 6. William (L) Davis 1866–1938
    3. 3. Nancy (Belle) Wheeler 1840–1893
    4. 4. Minerva (Ann) Davis 1837–1928
    5. 5. Sarah (Caroline Ann) Davis 1838–1887
  11. 11. Geo. (W.) Davis 1834–

Jonathan Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1771
6 March 1771
Birth of Jonathan Davis in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1857
21 January 1857
Age 86
Death of Jonathan Davis in Walker, Georgia, USA
Walker, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1771
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1857
    Event Place: Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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