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Josiah Davis 1790–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1790

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Mar 1860

Death Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: JOSIAH DAVIS

Mother: Polly Thomas

Spouse(s): Hennitta Barnes

Children(s): Redin Davis

Josiah Davis was born in 1790 in North Carolina, the child of Josiah Davis And Polly Thomas. Josiah Davis married Hennitta Barnes, and had children including Redin Redden Davis. Josiah Davis passed away in 1860 in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Davis was born in 1790 in North Carolina, the child of Josiah Davis And Polly Thomas.
  • Josiah Davis married Hennitta Barnes, and had children including Redin Redden Davis.
  • Josiah Davis passed away in 1860 in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Josiah Davis's Ancestors

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Josiah Davis
1790–1860
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
JOSIAH DAVIS
1760–1837
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Polly Thomas
1765–1830
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (A) Davis
1726–1796
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Moore
1738–1803
Edgecombe, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
EDWARD DAVIS
1703–1759
Martha Bradshaw
1705–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Warricksqueaiak)
1654–1720
Elizabeth Plow
1664–1723
Mary Hughes
1654–1740

Josiah Davis's Descendants

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Josiah Davis (abt 1790–Mar 1860) m. Hennitta Barnes (1800–1850)
  1. 1. Redin ((Redden)) Davis 1830–1905 m. Mariah Etheridge 1831–1910
    1. 1. Jeff Davis 1856– m. Clary Page 1867– m. Caroline Page 1866–
      1. 1. Paul Davis 1896–1964
        1. 1. Elsie (Davis) Ezzelle 1918–2001 m. William (Earl) Ezzelle 1917–1970
      2. 2. Viola Davis 1893–
      3. 3. Hoover Davis 1899–
      4. 4. Pearley Davis 1885–
      5. 5. Robert Davis 1890–
      6. 6. Mary (I) Davis 1887–
    2. 2. Mary Davis 1858–
    3. 3. Lindsey Davis 1860–

Josiah Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1790
abt 1790
Birth of Josiah Davis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
Mar 1860
Age 70
Death of Josiah Davis in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1790
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1860
    Event Place: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA

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