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Major Thomas Davis 1613–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1613

Birth Location: Jamestown, Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 September 1683

Death Location: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, Colonial Era

Father: James Davis

Mother: Racheal Keys

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chamberlain

Children(s): Philip Davis, William Davis

The story of Major Thomas Davis began in 1613 in Jamestown, Nansemond, Virginia, United States. Major Thomas Davis married Elizabeth Rebecca Chamberlain, and had children including Philip Davis, William Davis. Major Thomas Davis passed away in 1683 in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, Colonial Era.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Thomas Davis began in 1613 in Jamestown, Nansemond, Virginia, United States.
  • Major Thomas Davis married Elizabeth Rebecca Chamberlain, and had children including Philip Davis, William Davis.
  • Major Thomas Davis passed away in 1683 in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, Colonial Era.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Davis's Ancestors

Self
Major Davis
1613–1683
Birth Place: Jamestown, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Davis
1575–1633
Acton Turville, Gloucestershire, England
Racheal (“ Rachel”) Keys
1590–1633
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Rhys) Davies
1550–1601
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Lawrence
1552–1620
Rumburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ashton
1520–1590
Lady Lawrence)
1523–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Ashton
1500–1551
LADY *\*
1500–1584
John Holmes
1500–1551
Elizabeth Warburton
1500–1583

Major Davis's Descendants

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Major (Thomas) Davis (1613–29 September 1683) m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Chamberlain (1613–24 Feb 1667)
  1. 1. Philip Davis 1650–1692 m. Susanna Norris 1648–1704
    1. 1. James (E) Davis 1687–1724 m. Panelipa Reed 1689–1790
      1. 1. Martha Davis 1707–1746 m. Stephen Soesbe 1705–1800
        1. 1. Thomas (M) Soesbe 1725–1795 m. Jemima (+ tribe) unk 1735–
  2. 2. William Davis 1647–1684

Major Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1613
1613
Birth of Major Thomas Davis in Jamestown, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1635
1635
Age 22
Major Thomas Davis was married in Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1683
29 September 1683
Age 70
Death of Major Thomas Davis in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, Colonial Era
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, Colonial Era

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Jamestown, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1683
    Event Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, Colonial Era
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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