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Joshua Davidson 1724–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Amelia Co., Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 5 Oct 1771

Death Location: Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Colonial America

Father: John Davidson

Mother: Ann Sonners

Spouse(s): Sarah Owen

Children(s): Brackett Davidson, John Davidson, Joshua Jr, Mary Davidson, George Davidson, Elizabeth Davidson, Elizabeth Davidson, Ann Davidson, Phebe Davidson, Sally Davidson

Joshua Davidson was born in 1724 in Amelia Co., Virginia, Colonial America, the child of John Davidson And Ann Sonners. Joshua Davidson married Sarah Sally Owen, and had children including Ann Davidson, Brackett Davidson, Elizabeth Davidson, George Davidson, John Davidson, Joshua Davidson Jr, Mary Brackett Davidson, Phebe Davidson, Sally Sarah Davidson. Joshua Davidson passed away in 1771 in Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Davidson was born in 1724 in Amelia Co., Virginia, Colonial America, the child of John Davidson And Ann Sonners.
  • Joshua Davidson married Sarah Sally Owen, and had children including Ann Davidson, Brackett Davidson, Elizabeth Davidson, George Davidson, John Davidson, Joshua Davidson Jr, Mary Brackett Davidson, Phebe Davidson, Sally Sarah Davidson.
  • Joshua Davidson passed away in 1771 in Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davidson
1694–1754
Birth Location: Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Colonial America
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Ann Sonners
1698–1745
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States,
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Owen
1733–1808
Birth Location: Amelia Co, Virginia, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Brackett Davidson
1768–
Birth Location: Prince Edward Co, Virginia, Colonial America
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John Davidson
1759–
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Jr
1765–1834
Birth Location: Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Colonial America
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Mary Davidson
1767–
Birth Location: Prince Edward Co, Virginia, Colonial America
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George Davidson
1769–1838
Birth Location: Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Colonial America
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Elizabeth Davidson
1771–
Birth Location: Prince Edward Co, Virginia, Colonial America
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Elizabeth Davidson
1751–1795
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Ann Davidson
1761–
Birth Location: Prince Edward Co, Virginia, Colonial America
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Phebe Davidson
1763–
Birth Location: Prince Edward Co, Virginia, Colonial America
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Sally Davidson
1770–
Birth Location: Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Colonial America
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Joshua Davidson's Ancestors

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Joshua Davidson
1724–1771
Birth Place: Amelia Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
John Davidson
1694–1754
Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Ann Sonners
1698–1745
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States,
Grandparents
William Davidson
1670–1723
Legacorry, Parish of Shankill, Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Captain Davidson
1619–
Jane Hamilton
1628–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Davidson
1595–1635
Marjorie Brown
1597–1655

Joshua Davidson's Descendants

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Joshua Davidson (1724–5 Oct 1771) m. Sarah (Sally) Owen (01 May 1733–1808)
  1. 1. Brackett Davidson 1768–
  2. 2. John Davidson 1759–
  3. 3. Joshua (Davidson) Jr 1765–1834
  4. 4. Mary (Brackett) Davidson 1767–
  5. 5. George Davidson 1769–1838 m. Elizabeth (Lucretia "Creasey") McDearmon 1769–1861
    1. 1. Levi Davison 1800–1853
    2. 2. Jonah Davidson 1801–
      1. 1. William (J.) Davidson 1830–1888
    3. 3. Brackett Davidson 1796–1863 m. Delilah Hardison 1802–1884
      1. 1. William (Hardison) Davison 1832–1855
      2. 2. Thomas (McDearmon) Davison 1818–1862
      3. 3. Fanny (Minerva) Davison 1821–1840
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Davison 1837–1911
      5. 5. Lucrecia Davison 1823–1904
      6. 6. Joshua Davison 1835–1908
      7. 7. Margaret (Catherine) Davison 1828–1910
      8. 8. James (Hardison) Davison 1825–1863
      9. 9. John (Humphrey) Davison 1843–1922
      10. 10. Milton (McGurman) Davison 1826–1858 m. Rosa (Caroline) Glover 1825–1906
      11. 11. Calvin (Brackett) Davison 1830–1903
      12. 12. George Davison 1820–1887
      13. 13. Sarah (Elizebeth) Davison 1834–1887
      14. 14. Charles (Isum Joel) Davison 1846–1848
    4. 4. Joshua (Josiah) Davison 1793–1858 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Glover 1800–1863
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Davidson 1830–1922 m. Jesse (Mumford) Gilstrap 1824–1866
        1. 1. Elizebeth (E) Gilstrap 1855–
        2. 2. Martha (Ann) Gilstrap 1851–1860
        3. 3. Joshua (David) Gilstrap 1859–1896 m. Josephine (Ellen) Cradduck 1862–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Gilstrap 1848–
        5. 5. Thomas (C) Gilstrap 1862–
        6. 6. Isaac Gilstrap 1852–1929 m. Lourinda Caugham 1856–1917
      2. 2. George (Washington) Davidson 1836–1903
      3. 3. Stephen (Glover) Davidson 1833–1909
      4. 4. Josiah (M.) Davidson 1827–1888 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) DePriest 1831–1903
        1. 1. Alvoree Davidson 1853–
        2. 2. Sarah (Alice) Davidson 1860–
        3. 3. Ulyses (Sheridan) Davidson 1864–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Davidson 1861–1927
        5. 5. Julia (R.) Davidson 1866–1925
        6. 6. Nancy (E.) Davidson 1856–
        7. 7. Sophrona (S.) Davidson 1858–
        8. 8. John (Franklin) Davidson 1868–1920
        9. 9. Victory (C.) Davidson 1854–
        10. 10. Elijah (H.) Davidson 1869–
      5. 5. Martha (Avarilla) Davison 1842–1916 m. Esque (Dilliard) Boyd 1837–1899
        1. 1. Dolly (Ann) Boyd 1868–1922
        2. 2. Guy (V.) Boyd 1876–1940
        3. 3. Ida (Viola) Boyd 1861–1946
        4. 4. May (Lula) Boyd 1883–1962
        5. 5. Maude Boyd 1879–1951
        6. 6. Joshua (H.) Boyd 1858–1859
        7. 7. David (Dillard) Boyd 1863–1933
        8. 8. Frederick (W.) Boyd 1873–1897
        9. 9. James (Virgil) Boyd 1866–1944
        10. 10. Samuel (L.) Boyd 1871–1937
      6. 6. Emily (Frances) Davidson 1838–1929 m. James (Thomas) Boyd 1830–1915
        1. 1. Fredonia (T) Robinson 1871–1969 m. Issac (Thomas) Robinson 1869–1960
        2. 2. Effie Boyd 1866–1959
        3. 3. Chuckwell Boyd 1863–
        4. 4. Boyd 1880–
        5. 5. Dana Boyd 1871–
        6. 6. George (Wesley) Boyd 1856–1940
        7. 7. Leonard Boyd 1873–1939
        8. 8. Edgar (F.) Boyd 1875–1933
        9. 9. James (Churchill) Boyd 1861–1917
        10. 10. Bertie Boyd 1879–1957
        11. 11. Nettie Boyd 1869–1870
        12. 12. Mary (Luella) Hardin 1858–1956
        13. 13. Parris Boyd 1868–1956 m. Birdie (A.) Michaels 1873–1940
        14. 14. Sarah (Belle) Riggs 1860–1949
        15. 15. J.Glover Boyd 1854–1858
        16. 16. Alta (May) Boyd 1877–1964
        17. 17. Charles (Martin) Boyd 1864–1919
      7. 7. William (Dudley) Davison 1824–1856 m. Louisa Hooser 1830–1896
        1. 1. Christian (Joshua) Davidson 1854–1890 m. Sarah (Jane) Lamb 1861–1893
        2. 2. Emlie (J) Davidson 1851–1900 m. Stephen (Cornelius) Mayfield 1847–1926
        3. 3. John (Charles 'Charlie') Davidson 1850–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth Wayne) Baxter 1857–1924
      8. 8. Sarah (L.) Davidson 1840–1869
      9. 9. Spicy (Ervin Brackett) Davidson 1822–1913 m. Pit (Woodward) Vann 1819–1910
        1. 1. Thomas (E) Vann 1860–1897
        2. 2. Joel (Walker) Vann 1840–1922 m. Sarah (C.) Vann 1854–
        3. 3. Sarah (Ervin) Vann 1847–1935
      10. 10. David (Glover) Davidson 1820–1827
      11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Davidson 1844–1922
      12. 12. James (S.) Davidson 1829–1833
    5. 5. Mary Davidson 1791–1868
    6. 6. Nancy Davidson 1804–1843 m. Peter Lawrence –1843
    7. 7. Sally Davidson 1798–1841
      1. 1. Milas Davidson 1816– m. Sarah 1827–
        1. 1. George (W.) Davidson 1848–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Davidson 1771–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Davidson 1751–1795
  8. 8. Ann Davidson 1761–
  9. 9. Phebe Davidson 1763–
  10. 10. Sally (Sarah) Davidson 1770–
    1. 1. Pleasant Baldwin 1793–
      1. 1. Beverly (James) Baldwin 1824–1892
        1. 1. James (Wellington) Baldwin 1863–

Joshua Davidson's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Joshua Davidson in Amelia Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Amelia Co., Virginia, Colonial America
1771
5 Oct 1771
Age 47
Death of Joshua Davidson in Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Amelia Co., Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Amelia Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1771
    Event Place: Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Amelia Co; Birth state: VA.
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