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Major John Jamison Davidson 1709–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1709

Birth Location: Legacorry, Shankill Parish, County of Armagh, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 3 Apr 1778

Death Location: Anson, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Father: Coronet Davison\Davidson\Davidsone

Mother: Sarah Armstrong

Spouse(s): Mary Morrison

Children(s): Margaret Davidson, Rachael Davidson, Thomas Davidson, William Maj, Samuel twin, Elizabeth Davidson, John Davidson, Nancy Davidson, Robert Davidson, Rebekah Davidson, Edward Davisson, George Davidson, James Major, Benjamin Major

Major John Jamison Davidson was born in 1709 in Legacorry, Shankill Parish, County of Armagh, Northern Ireland, the child of Coronet William Maxwell Davison Davidson Davidsone And Sarah Elizabeth Armstrong. Major John Jamison Davidson married Mary Margaret Morrison, and had children including Benjamin Davison Davidson Major, Edward Davisson, Elizabeth Betsy Davidson, George Davidson, James Davison Davidson Major, John Osimus One Eyed Aka Columbia John Davidson, Margaret Peggy Morrison Davison Davidson, Nancy Davidson, Rachael Rachel Davidson, Rebekah Davidson, Robert Davidson, Samuel Davidson Twin, Sarah Mary Davison Davidson, Thomas Davidson, William Davidson Maj. Major John Jamison Davidson passed away in 1778 in Anson, Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Major John Jamison Davidson was born in 1709 in Legacorry, Shankill Parish, County of Armagh, Northern Ireland, the child of Coronet William Maxwell Davison Davidson Davidsone And Sarah Elizabeth Armstrong.
  • Major John Jamison Davidson married Mary Margaret Morrison, and had children including Benjamin Davison Davidson Major, Edward Davisson, Elizabeth Betsy Davidson, George Davidson, James Davison Davidson Major, John Osimus One Eyed Aka Columbia John Davidson, Margaret Peggy Morrison Davison Davidson, Nancy Davidson, Rachael Rachel Davidson, Rebekah Davidson, Robert Davidson, Samuel Davidson Twin, Sarah Mary Davison Davidson, Thomas Davidson, William Davidson Maj.
  • Major John Jamison Davidson passed away in 1778 in Anson, Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

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Major Davidson's Ancestors

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Major Davidson
1709–1778
Birth Place: Legacorry, Shankill Parish, County of Armagh, Northern Ireland
Parents
Coronet William Maxwell Davison\Davidson\Davidsone
1682–1723
Legacorry, Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Ireland
Sarah (Elizabeth) Armstrong
1670–1723
Legacorry Shankill, Amagh, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
William Davison
1640–1723
Shankill, Armagh, , Ireland
Margaret ("Mary") Cooke
1640–1715
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Capt. (Davison)
1609–1684
Timothea Belayse
1616–1695
Richard Cooke
1608–1658
Frances Molton
1608–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Cooke
1570–1630
Elizabeth Watson
1570–1620

Major Davidson's Descendants

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Major (John Jamison) Davidson (28 Apr 1709–3 Apr 1778) m. Mary (Margaret) Morrison (21 Oct 1712–21 Mar 1798)
  1. 1. Margaret (Peggy Morrison Davison) Davidson 1742–1795
  2. 2. Rachael (Rachel) Davidson 1730–1796
  3. 3. Thomas Davidson 1733–1781
  4. 4. William (Davidson) Maj 1736–1814
  5. 5. Samuel (Davidson) twin 1736–1784
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Davidson 1741–1820
  7. 7. John (Osimus "One-Eyed" aka "Columbia John") Davidson 1744–1780
  8. 8. Nancy Davidson 1750–1832
  9. 9. Robert Davidson 1747–1748
  10. 10. Rebekah Davidson 1755–1829
  11. 11. Edward Davisson 1750–1830
  12. 12. George Davidson 1728–1814 m. Catherine (Penelope) Reese 1731–1814
    1. 1. Gen. (William Lee) Davidson 1746–1781 m. Mary (Polly) Dickey 1759–1803
      1. 1. Ephraim (Allen) Davidson 1802–1874 m. Lucretia Stovall 1807–1885
        1. 1. Jemima (Caroline) Davidson 1834–1900 m. William (Thomas) Hollingsworth 1828–1901
        2. 2. Washington (Clark) Davidson 1842–1929
        3. 3. Lucretia (Ann) Davidson 1845–
        4. 4. Lamb Davidson 1844–
        5. 5. Abner (Lee) Davidson 1839–1917
        6. 6. Lucy (Jane) Davidson 1837–1861
        7. 7. Samuel Davidson 1843–
        8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Davidson 1832–
        9. 9. Fanny (Martha C.) Davidson 1836–1900
        10. 10. Manerva (F.) Davidson 1834–1882
        11. 11. William (L.) Davidson 1847–
        12. 12. John (Calvin) Davidson 1842–1926
    2. 2. George (F) Davidson 1757–1813
    3. 3. Jean (Jane) Davidson 1754–1831
    4. 4. Ruth (Penelope) Davidson 1776–1815
    5. 5. Gen. (Ephraim E.) *Davidson 1762–1842
    6. 6. John (D.) Davidson 1750–1782
    7. 7. Thomas Davidson 1770–1834
    8. 8. Catherine Davidson 1768–1847
    9. 9. Sarah Davidson 1765–1790
  13. 13. James (Davison (Davidson),) Major 1727–1794
  14. 14. Benjamin (Davison (Davidson),) Major 1729–

Major Davidson's Timeline

2 Records

1709
28 Apr 1709
Birth of Major John Jamison Davidson in Legacorry, Shankill Parish, County of Armagh, Northern Ireland
Legacorry, Shankill Parish, County of Armagh, Northern Ireland
1778
3 Apr 1778
Age 69
Death of Major John Jamison Davidson in Anson, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Anson, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1709
    Event Place: Legacorry, Shankill Parish, County of Armagh, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1778
    Event Place: Anson, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

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