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Lewis Davis 1693 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1693

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Aug 1760

Death Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Peter Davis

Mother: Mary Shorey

Spouse(s): Martha Whitehead

Children(s): Marthew GGM)

In 1693, Lewis Davis entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Arthur Davis and Mary Shorey. Lewis Davis married Martha Whitehead, and had children including Marthew "Martha" Davis(7TH GGM). Lewis Davis passed away in 1760 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1693, Lewis Davis entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Arthur Davis and Mary Shorey.
  • Lewis Davis married Martha Whitehead, and had children including Marthew "Martha" Davis(7TH GGM).
  • Lewis Davis passed away in 1760 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Davis
1680 – 1719
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Shorey
1675 – 1769
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Whitehead
1705 – 1760
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Marthew GGM)
1722 – 1807
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Lewis Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Davis
1693 – 1760
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Arthur Davis
1680 – 1719
Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Mary Shorey
1675 – 1769
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Davis's Descendants

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Lewis Davis (1693 – 21 Aug 1760) m. Martha Whitehead (1705 – 21 Aug 1760)
  1. 1. Marthew ("Martha" Davis(7TH) GGM) (1722 – 1807) m. Hustis ((Hustress) (Eustice) (Eustace)) Humphrey (1720 – Oct 1791)
    1. 1. Martha Jarman (1753 – 1807) m. Lawrence Jarman (1737 – 8 Jan 1807 (will))
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) JARMAN (1767 – 1840) m. William Whaley (bet 1762-1767 – 1835) m. Ezekiel Whaley (1762 – October 1832)
        1. 1. Nancy Whaley (abt 1785 – abt. 1860)
        2. 2. Felix ((Phelix) Zachariah (Sr.) (War of 1812, Private, 2nd Reg't Mounted Gunmen (Cannon's) West Tennessee Volunteers) (additional research required to confirm parents) Whaley (also Whealan, Whealy and Whally) of North) Carolina (bet 1792-1795 – aft Aug 1860)
        3. 3. James Whaley (1798 – Mar 1880)
        4. 4. Elvie Whaley (1798 – 1877)
        5. 5. Maj. (John Knott) Whaley (1799 – 7 Nov 1871)
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Lacy WHALEY (Dillon)) (Whittington) (18 August 1800 – 1844) m. Joseph Whittington (9 May 1795 – 18 Jan 1846)
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Whaley (14 Jun 1801 – 24 Jan 1848)
        8. 8. Thomas (Evans) Whaley (15 Sep 1802 – 22 September 1872)
        9. 9. Jarman (Howell) Whaley (30 August 1809 – 11 August 1878)
      2. 2. Polly (JARMAN Mc) Daniels (About 1780 or '84 – 1830 or '59)
      3. 3. Mariann (JARMAN) Mills (1787 – Aft. 1850)
      4. 4. Susa (Susan) Jarman (Abt 1787 – )
      5. 5. Martha Jarman (Abt 1790 – )
      6. 6. Lewis Jarman (Abt 1791 – )

Lewis Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1693
1693
Birth of Lewis Davis in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1760
21 Aug 1760
Age 67
Death of Lewis Davis in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1760
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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