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Levi DAVIS 1753 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1753

Birth Location: St. Johns, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1836

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Father: Charles Davis

Mother: LYDIA Sweringen

Spouse(s): Lydia Kearns

Children(s): Steward Davis, John Davis, Charles Davis, James Davis, Franklin Davis

Levi DAVIS was born in 1753 in St. Johns, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, the child of Charles Burgess Davis and LYDIA Elizabeth Van Sweringen. Levi DAVIS married Lydia Kearns, and had children including Steward Davis, John Davis, Charles Davis, James Henry Davis, Franklin M Davis. Levi DAVIS passed away in 1836 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Levi DAVIS was born in 1753 in St. Johns, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, the child of Charles Burgess Davis and LYDIA Elizabeth Van Sweringen.
  • Levi DAVIS married Lydia Kearns, and had children including Steward Davis, John Davis, Charles Davis, James Henry Davis, Franklin M Davis.
  • Levi DAVIS passed away in 1836 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Levi DAVIS's Ancestors

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Levi DAVIS
1753 – 1836
Birth Place: St. Johns, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Charles Burgess Davis
1710 – 1796
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
LYDIA (Elizabeth Van) Sweringen
1726 – 1798
Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Grandparents
Griffith (Griffin) Davis
1683 – 1766
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Eleanor) Forrest
1686 – 1787
St. Mary's, Maryland, British Colonial America
John (M) Swearingen
1693 – 1767
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dr Davis
1658 – 1684
Elizabeth Harris
1660 – 1685
John Forrest
1631 – 1698
Elizabeth Decoursey
1664 – 1710
Thomas VanSwearingen
1665 – 1710
Jane Doyne
1665 – 1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Griffith
1637 – 1717
Elizabeth Evans
1645 – 1718
Peter Forrest
1601 – 1665
Elizabet Forrest
1605 – 1688
William Barton
1656 – 1744
Gerrett Swearingen
1638 – 1698
Barbarah DeBarrette
1639 – 1670
Joshua Doyne
1634 – 1698
Jane Sanders*
1647 – 1738

Levi DAVIS's Descendants

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Levi DAVIS (15 January 1753 – 17 January 1836) m. Lydia Kearns (20 Dec 1756 – 20 Jun 1831)
  1. 1. Steward Davis (1801 – January 1852)
  2. 2. John Davis (1805 – 17 December 1862)
  3. 3. Charles Davis (1812 – 10 September 1868)
  4. 4. James (Henry) Davis (10 Oct 1815 – 22 Jun 1883) m. Nancy Horton (27 Feb 1816 – 17 Feb 1886)
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Watson (14 February 1837 – 22 May 1923)
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Davis (10 November 1844 – 15 May 1917)
    3. 3. James (M) Davis (1847 – ) m. Mollie Davis (1848 – ) m. Martha (Ann) Utley (7 Aug 1845 – 31 Mar 1900) m. Ann (Mary) Shortridge (Jun 1847 – 1918) m. Martha (Ann) Utley (7 Aug 1845 – 31 Mar 1900)
      1. 1. W. (E.) Davis (Abt 1878 – )
      2. 2. Mamie Davis (Aug 1875 – ) m. Robert (A) Willett (Dec 1873 – Nov 1981)
        1. 1. Davis (H) Willett (Mar 1894 – )
        2. 2. Aaron Willett (1897 – 1984) m. Thelma Hammond (19 Jul 1919 – 1973) m. Nillie (G.) Willett m. Gustava (N) Willett (abt 1899 – 20 March 1990)
        3. 3. Mason Willett (Jan 1898 – Abt 1944)
        4. 4. Annie (L) Sass (11 Jan 1901 – Nov 1981)
      3. 3. R. (O.) Davis (Abt 1868 – )
      4. 4. M. (C.) Davis (Abt 1870 – )
    4. 4. John (William) Davis (1847 – 9 March 1921)
    5. 5. Alexander (White) Davis (20 May 1858 – 7 February 1931)
  5. 5. Franklin (M) Davis

Levi DAVIS's Timeline

6 Records

1753
15 January 1753
Birth of Levi DAVIS in St. Johns, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
St. Johns, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1786
14 Mar 1786
Age 33
Levi DAVIS was married in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1809
23 Mar 1809
Age 56
Levi DAVIS was married in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1819
24 Jan 1819
Age 66
Levi DAVIS was married in Grayson, Virginia
Grayson, Virginia
1825
13 Apr 1825
Age 72
Levi DAVIS was married in Washington
Washington
1836
17 January 1836
Age 83
Death of Levi DAVIS in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1753
    Event Place: St. Johns, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Washington

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1836
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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