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Lucy Shelton Davis 1772 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia

Death Date: 22 Nov 1848

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Father: Rev. Davis

Mother: Susannah Wills

Spouse(s): John HODNETT

Children(s): James Hodnett

In 1772, Lucy Shelton Davis entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, born to Rev. William Davis and Susannah Wills. Lucy Shelton Davis married John McGehee HODNETT, and had children including James D. Hodnett. Lucy Shelton Davis passed away in 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Lucy Shelton Davis entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, born to Rev. William Davis and Susannah Wills.
  • Lucy Shelton Davis married John McGehee HODNETT, and had children including James D. Hodnett.
  • Lucy Shelton Davis passed away in 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Davis
1729 – 1790
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
RD
Susannah Wills
1725 – 1786
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

John HODNETT
1767 – 1807
Birth Location: , Halifax, Virginia, USA
JH

Children(s)

James Hodnett
1798 – 1862
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
JH

Lucy Davis's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Davis
1772 – 1848
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia
Parents
Rev. William Davis
1729 – 1790
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Susannah Wills
1725 – 1786
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (J) Davis
1700 – 1763
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Isabelle) Shelton
1711 – 1749
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN III
1681 – 1779
Catherine (Davis)
1681 – 1703
Ralph Meriwether)
1685 – 1733
Mary Crispin\Pollard\Clark
1685 – 1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Evan Raglan
1656 – 1717
Susanna Pettus
1656 – 1717
Peter Shelton
1659 – 1718
Susannah Jackson
1665 – 1689
Thomas (Jaxon)
1635 – 1700
Susannah Boate
1640 – 1698

Lucy Davis's Descendants

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Lucy (Shelton) Davis (1772 – 22 Nov 1848) m. John (McGehee) HODNETT (30 Jun 1767 – 19 Nov 1807)
  1. 1. James (D.) Hodnett (9 August 1798 – 20 June 1862) m. Mary (Polly) Jones (1 January 1802 – 20 June 1862)
    1. 1. MARY (JANE) HODNETT (20 September 1826 – August 1906) m. John (Barnett Shelhorse,) CSA (11 November 1829 – 24 April 1903)
      1. 1. Mitta (Ella) Shelhorse (1 Oct 1856 – 6 Mar 1939) m. William (Smith) Anderson (20 Apr 1849 – 18 Jun 1932)
        1. 1. George (Mark) Anderson m. Mary (Lee) Blair

Lucy Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Lucy Shelton Davis in Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County, Virginia
1848
22 Nov 1848
Age 76
Death of Lucy Shelton Davis in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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