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Major William Davidson 1736–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1736

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1814

Death Location: Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Davidson

Mother: Mary Morrison

Spouse(s): Margaret McConnell, Margaret McConnell

Children(s): Mary Davidson, Elizabeth Davidson, Samuel Davidson, William Davidson, George Davidson, John Sr, M Williams, Elizabeth Davidson, Judge Davidson, Jane Davidson, Samuel Davidson, William Davidson, Sarah Davidson

Major William Davidson was born in 1736 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Old John Davidson And Mary Jane Morrison. In 1768, Major William Davidson resided in Rowan County, NC. Major William Davidson married Margaret Mcconnell, and had children including Elizabeth Davidson, Elizabeth Vance Betsy Davidson, George D Davidson, Jane Davidson, John Davidson Sr, Judge Hugh Lawson Davidson, M Ruth Williams, Mary Polly Mcconnell Davidson, Samuel W Davidson, Samuel Winslow Davidson, Sarah Sallie Davidson, William Mitchell Davidson. Major William Davidson passed away in 1814 in Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Major William Davidson was born in 1736 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Old John Davidson And Mary Jane Morrison.
  • In 1768, Major William Davidson resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • Major William Davidson married Margaret Mcconnell, and had children including Elizabeth Davidson, Elizabeth Vance Betsy Davidson, George D Davidson, Jane Davidson, John Davidson Sr, Judge Hugh Lawson Davidson, M Ruth Williams, Mary Polly Mcconnell Davidson, Samuel W Davidson, Samuel Winslow Davidson, Sarah Sallie Davidson, William Mitchell Davidson.
  • Major William Davidson passed away in 1814 in Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davidson
1705–1749
Birth Location: Legancorry, County Armagh, Ireland
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Mary Morrison
1725–1798
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McConnell
1748–1806
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret McConnell
1806–
Birth Location: Bee Tree Creek N.C.
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Children(s)

Mary Davidson
1760–1830
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Davidson
1747–1795
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Davidson
1782–1858
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Davidson
1775–1846
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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George Davidson
1768–1837
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Sr
1764–1845
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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M Williams
1777–1849
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Davidson
1775–1850
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Judge Davidson
1768–1841
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Davidson
1772–1804
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Davidson
1782–1858
Birth Location: Catawba River, Burke, North Carolina, United States
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William Davidson
1775–1846
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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Sarah Davidson
1773–1853
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Major Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Major Davidson
1736–1814
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John (Old John) Davidson
1705–1749
Legancorry, County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Jane) Morrison
1725–1798
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Davidson's Descendants

1.
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Major (William) Davidson (10 Oct 1736–16 May 1814) m. Margaret McConnell (1748–13 November 1806) m. Margaret McConnell (13 Nov 1806–)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly" McConnell) Davidson 1760–1830 m. Colonel (Daniel) Smith 1757–1824
    1. 1. Daniel (Smith) II 1798–1866 m. Margaret (Isabella) Mcree 1801–1885
      1. 1. James (McCree) Smith 1821–1864 m. Jane Wilson 1832–1855 m. Martha (M) Alexander 1828–1853
        1. 1. Margaret (Leah(Maggie)) Smith 1847–1893
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Smith 1848–1931
        3. 3. William (Alexander) Smith 1846–1922
        4. 4. Daniel (Lafayette) Smith 1854–1870
        5. 5. Amanda (Delia (Mandy)) Smith 1857–1928
        6. 6. Martha (Harriet) Smith 1850–1927
        7. 7. Samuel (Lafeyette) Smith 1852–1924 m. Telula Smith 1859–1930
      2. 2. Augustus (Daniel) Smith 1822–1909
      3. 3. Lucius (Patton) Smith 1825–1882
      4. 4. Samuel (Winslow Davidson) Smith 1826–1886
      5. 5. Joseph (Gudger) Smith 1828–1905
      6. 6. Rachael (Martha) Smith 1831–1916
      7. 7. John (Erwin Patton) Smith 1834–1921
      8. 8. Mary (Eliza) Smith 1836–
      9. 9. Alexander (Hamilton) Smith 1840–1894
      10. 10. Abraham (Cruiser) Smith 1844–1917
      11. 11. Nathaniel (Harrison) Smith 1844–1913
      12. 12. Martha (H) Smith 1851–
      13. 13. William (A) Smith 1853–
      14. 14. James Smith 1824–1860
      15. 15. Ellen Smith 1822–1845
      16. 16. Caleb Smith 1823–1879
      17. 17. James (Lawrence) Smith 1826–1905
      18. 18. William (A) Smith 1828–
      19. 19. Daniel (Marshall (Maxwell)) Smith 1831–1903
    2. 2. Moses Smith 1802–1886
    3. 3. John (Leander) Smith 1791–1861
    4. 4. Elizabeth(Betsy) Smith 1789–1867
    5. 5. James (McConnell) Smith 1787–1856
    6. 6. William (Davidson) Smith 1784–1840
    7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Smith 1808–1845
    8. 8. Jane (Davidson) Smith 1804–1870
    9. 9. Sarah Smith 1792–1835
    10. 10. Mary (McConnell Polly) Smith 1795–1872
    11. 11. Robert Smith 1793–1846
    12. 12. Ellen (L.) Smith 1805–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Davidson 1747–1795
  3. 3. Samuel (W.) Davidson 1782–1858
  4. 4. William (Mitchell) Davidson 1775–1846
  5. 5. George (D) Davidson 1768–1837
  6. 6. John (Davidson) Sr 1764–1845
  7. 7. M (Ruth) Williams 1777–1849 m. Samuel (Humphreys ** Williams) General 1769–1835
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Vance "Betsy") Davidson 1775–1850
  9. 9. Judge (Hugh Lawson) Davidson 1768–1841
  10. 10. Jane Davidson 1772–1804
  11. 11. Samuel (Winslow) Davidson 1782–1858
  12. 12. William (Mitchell) Davidson 1775–1846
  13. 13. Sarah ("Sallie") Davidson 1773–1853

Major Davidson's Timeline

8 Records

1736
10 Oct 1736
Birth of Major William Davidson in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1768
1768
Age 32
Major William Davidson resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1783
1783
Age 47
Major William Davidson resided here in No Township Listed, Prince Edward County, VA
No Township Listed, Prince Edward County, VA
1784
1784
Age 48
Major William Davidson resided here in Gates, North Carolina, United States
Gates, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 54
Major William Davidson resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 64
Major William Davidson resided here in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 74
Major William Davidson resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1814
16 May 1814
Age 78
Death of Major William Davidson in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1736
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1736; Birth city: Lancaster Co; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1237.075; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912
    [7] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.1554

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1740; Page Number: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Prince Edward County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Gates, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 386; Image: 551; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 166; Image: 111; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 182; Image: 00486; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1814
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1736; Birth city: Lancaster Co; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.1554

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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