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Margaret Elizabeth Davis 1758 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Prince William Co., Va

Death Date: 17 August 1843

Death Location: Giles, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Davies

Mother: Jane Holt

Spouse(s): Benjamin Benson

Children(s): Sarah Benson

The story of Margaret Elizabeth Davis began in 1758 in Prince William Co., Va. Margaret Elizabeth Davis married Benjamin Benson, and had children including Sarah Polly Lamb Benson. Margaret Elizabeth Davis passed away in 1843 in Giles, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Elizabeth Davis began in 1758 in Prince William Co., Va.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Davis married Benjamin Benson, and had children including Sarah Polly Lamb Benson.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Davis passed away in 1843 in Giles, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Davies
1737 – 1821
Birth Location: Newbridge, Hampshire, England
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Jane Holt
1740 – 1825
Birth Location: Eastern, Pennsylvania, United States
JH

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Benson
1749 – 1833
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Benson
1785 – 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SB

Margaret Davis's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Davis
1758 – 1843
Birth Place: Prince William Co., Va
Parents
Samuel Davies
1737 – 1821
Newbridge, Hampshire, England
Jane Holt
1740 – 1825
Eastern, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Davis's Descendants

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Margaret (Elizabeth) Davis (1758 – 17 August 1843) m. Benjamin Benson (29 Aug 1749 – 1833)
  1. 1. Sarah (Polly Lamb) Benson (Abt. 1785 – Aft. 1850) m. Jesse Lamb (4 Mar 1768 – Bef. 1850)
    1. 1. John (P.) LAMB (1795 – )
    2. 2. Mary Lamb (1807 – 1836)
    3. 3. Mary (J) Ridge (1807 – ABT 1875)
    4. 4. Bardon Lamb (1807 – 1880)
    5. 5. Joseph LAMB (1808 – )
    6. 6. Jourdan Lamb (1810 – 1875)
    7. 7. Charles Lamb (ABT 1810 – )
    8. 8. Walker (Thomas) Lamb (1812 – 1850) m. Charlotte (Harriet Tuberville) Lamb (ca 1812 – 1890) m. Sarah (C) Osborne (About 1824 – 28 Nov 1870) m. Walker Lamb
      1. 1. Laban Lamb (1829 – Between 1860-1865)
      2. 2. Laban Lamb (1830 – Between 1860-1865)
      3. 3. Jesse Lamb (1832 – )
      4. 4. Jesse Lamb (1832 – )
      5. 5. Emaline Lamb (Abt 1833 – )
      6. 6. Emaline Lamb (Abt 1833 – )
      7. 7. Joseph Lamb (Abt 1834 – )
      8. 8. Joseph Lamb (12 Nov 1836 – 02 Oct 1877) m. Louisa (Madora) Reynolds (1840 – 1870)
        1. 1. Jerry (M.) Lamb (1857 – Aft. 1870)
        2. 2. George (W.) Lamb (1865 – Aft. 1870)
        3. 3. Charlotte (Cordie) Lamb (02 Jan 1869 – 27 Dec 1954)
        4. 4. Nancy (Harriet "Hattie") Lamb (1 Sept 1876 – 16 Apr 1964) m. General (Buford) Doss (10 Oct 1868 – Jul 19 1908) m. Henry (Alfred) Blair (19 February 1879 – March 1968) m. General (Buford) Doss (10 Oct 1867 – 19 Jul 1908)
      9. 9. Marion Lamb (1838 – )
      10. 10. Marion Lamb (1838 – )
      11. 11. Marian Lamb (1838 – )
      12. 12. Levi (Berry) Lamb (15 June 1839 – 9 Jul 1904)
      13. 13. Walker (T.) LAMB (29 Aug 1843 – 2 October 1889)
      14. 14. Walker (T) Lamb (29 Aug 1843 – 2 Oct 1889)
      15. 15. Labe Lamb
      16. 16. Labe Lamb
      17. 17. Martha Lamb (About 1842 – )
    9. 9. Paschal (Waters) Lamb (1812 – 10 Sep 1840 (1842))
    10. 10. Joseph Lamb (1814 – 1875)
    11. 11. josiah lamb (1814 – )
    12. 12. Elizabeth Lamb (1816 – )
    13. 13. Melissa Lamb (Abt. 1818 – unknown)
    14. 14. Elizabeth (Berry) Lamb (Abt. 1822 – 1870)
    15. 15. Letitia Lamb (Abt. 1825 – )
    16. 16. Laban Lamb (1829 – JAN 1867)
    17. 17. Letitia Lamb (Abt 1829 – )
    18. 18. Perrin LAMB (Abt. 1831 – )

Margaret Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Davis in Prince William Co., Va
Prince William Co., Va
1843
17 August 1843
Age 85
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Davis in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Prince William Co., Va

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1843
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
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