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Major William (twin) Davidson 1736–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1736

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1814

Death Location: Raleigh, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Davidson

Mother: Margaret Morrison

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In 1736, Major William (twin) Davidson entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Davidson And Margaret Jane Morrison. Major William (twin) Davidson passed away in 1814 in Raleigh, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Major William (twin) Davidson entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Davidson And Margaret Jane Morrison.
  • Major William (twin) Davidson passed away in 1814 in Raleigh, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Major Davidson's Ancestors

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Major Davidson
1736–1814
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Davidson
1709–1749
Shankill Parish, Armagh, Ireland
Margaret (Jane) Morrison
1710–1755
Donnegal, Ireland
Grandparents
William Davidson
1684–1723
Shankill, Armagh, Ireland
Eilzabeth Davidson
1680–1723
Shankill, Co Armagh, Ireland
James (Morrison) Jr.
1694–1778
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Mary Newlin
1699–1790
Concord, Chester, PA, BCA
Great-Grandparents
John Morison
1650–1736
Jeanette Steele
1664–1740
Richard (c)
1636–1706
Jane Nyle
1647–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Captain
1628–1717
Sarah Evans
1628–1736
William Steele
1640–1700
Janet Morrison
1625–1736
Edward Woodward
1610–1708
Alice Scrope
1613–1656
Henry Nye
1630–1706
Susanna Snowden
1633–

Major Davidson's Timeline

2 Records

1736
10 Oct 1736
Birth of Major William (twin) Davidson in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1814
16 May 1814
Age 78
Death of Major William (twin) Davidson in Raleigh, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1736
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1814
    Event Place: Raleigh, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

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