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Maj. James Thomas Davis 1643–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, VA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1688

Death Location: Nansemond County, VA

Father: John Davis

Mother: Rebecca Christian

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In 1643, Maj. James Thomas Davis entered the world in Suffolk, Nansemond, VA, born to John Davis And Rebecca Christian. Maj. James Thomas Davis passed away in 1688 in Nansemond County, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Maj. James Thomas Davis entered the world in Suffolk, Nansemond, VA, born to John Davis And Rebecca Christian.
  • Maj. James Thomas Davis passed away in 1688 in Nansemond County, VA.

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Maj. Davis's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Davis
1643–1688
Birth Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, VA
Parents
John Davis
1610–1683
Newbury, Essex County, MA
Rebecca Christian
1615–1668
England
Grandparents
Governor (James I "Immigrant" Davis, *Gentleman, Ship's Captain, Mariner, Captain of Fort Sagadahoc (Maine), Writer, Early Jamestown Settler, Original Settler of Maine, Ancient Planter, Governor of the Jamestown) Colony
1578–1633
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Racheal "Rachel") Keyes*
1590–
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj. Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Maj. James Thomas Davis in Suffolk, Nansemond, VA
Suffolk, Nansemond, VA
1688
9 Dec 1688
Age 45
Death of Maj. James Thomas Davis in Nansemond County, VA
Nansemond County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1688
    Event Place: Nansemond County, VA

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