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Mathias W Davis 1751–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1751

Birth Location: Kent County, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1829

Death Location: Monongalia, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert I

Mother: Susannah Hart

Spouse(s): Magdalene Donnelson

Children(s): John Davis, Robert II, Mathias Jr., Joseph Davis-2

In 1751, Mathias W Davis entered the world in Kent County, Delaware, USA, born to Robert L Davis I And Susannah Hart. In 1798, Mathias W Davis resided in Monogalia, (West) Virginia, United States. Mathias W Davis married Magdalene Donnelson, and had children including John Jackson W Davis, Joseph Davis 2, Mathias Willaby Davis Jr, Robert Davis Ii. Mathias W Davis passed away in 1829 in Monongalia, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Mathias W Davis entered the world in Kent County, Delaware, USA, born to Robert L Davis I And Susannah Hart.
  • In 1798, Mathias W Davis resided in Monogalia, (West) Virginia, United States.
  • Mathias W Davis married Magdalene Donnelson, and had children including John Jackson W Davis, Joseph Davis 2, Mathias Willaby Davis Jr, Robert Davis Ii.
  • Mathias W Davis passed away in 1829 in Monongalia, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert I
1720–1794
Birth Location: Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
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Susannah Hart
1727–1795
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Magdalene Donnelson
–1827
Birth Location: Delaware
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Children(s)

John Davis
1783–1850
Birth Location: Kent County, Delaware, USA
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Robert II
1784–1874
Birth Location: Kent Co, Deleware, USA
RI
Mathias Jr.
1790–1875
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Joseph Davis-2
1786–1874
Birth Location: Kent County, Delaware, USA
JD

Mathias Davis's Ancestors

Self
Mathias Davis
1751–1829
Birth Place: Kent County, Delaware, USA
Parents
Robert L Davis I
1720–1794
Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
Susannah Hart
1727–1795
Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Robert Davis
1674–1769
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Lawson
1668–1726
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Robert Hart
–1779
Great-Grandparents
Robert Davis
1640–1706
Elizabeth (Clarke)
1632–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Davis
1608–1695

Mathias Davis's Descendants

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Mathias (W) Davis (22 Jul 1751–28 Feb 1829) m. Magdalene Donnelson (–1827)
  1. 1. John ("Jackson" W) Davis 1783–1850 m. Cynthia Lancaster 1802–1888
    1. 1. William (Lancaster) Davis 1835–1912 m. Margaret Brock 1836–1898 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Freeman 1842–1912
      1. 1. William (Riley) Davis 1860–1953 m. Laura (Anise) Hess 1866–1911
        1. 1. John (Henry) Davis 1905–1960 m. Gertrude (Thrash) Wilson 1908–1993
        2. 2. Ethel (Martha) Davis 1895–1974 m. John (Weirick) Trimmer 1896–1976
        3. 3. James (Walter) Davis 1899–1968 m. Neva (Laverna) DeVault 1900–1995
        4. 4. Thelma (L) Davis 1901–1989 m. Douglas Lavelle 1903–1975
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1903–1961 m. Margaret E 1912–
        6. 6. Margaret (Ada) Davis 1910–1995 m. Lloyd (Eldora) Henderson 1909–1970
        7. 7. Agzilla ((Agnes) Julius) Davis 1894–1971 m. Lewis (William) Valentine 1891–1957
        8. 8. Lena (Alice) Davis 1889–1960 m. Francis (Marion) Williams 1884–1961 m. William (Harry) Wade 1891–
        9. 9. Hughie Davis 1891–1902
      2. 2. Jane Davis 1879–1957
      3. 3. Olive (Catherine) Davis 1867–1943 m. Samuel (Huey) Mathews 1866–1953
        1. 1. Ada (Virginia Mathews) (Dunham) 1900–1992
        2. 2. Maggie (L) Mathews 1891–1990
        3. 3. Walter Mathews 1898–
        4. 4. William (Walter) Mathews 1897–1989
      4. 4. Evaline Davis 1871–1871
      5. 5. Carolina Davis 1875–1961 m. William (N.) Rice 1871–
        1. 1. Grace Rice 1894–
        2. 2. Howard (M) Rice 1898–
        3. 3. Arlena (Blanch) Rice 1902–1996
      6. 6. John (Wesley) Davis 1854–1930 m. Hannah (Mariah) Walker 1858–1928
        1. 1. William (R. "Will") Davis 1879–
        2. 2. John (Henry) Davis 1897–
        3. 3. Ira (Preston) Davis 1895–1960 m. Anna (Grace) Thompson 1900–1977
        4. 4. Charles ("Charlie" Filmer) Davis 1885–1965
        5. 5. John (Lancaster "Lank") Davis 1889–1960
        6. 6. Lucretia (Garfield "Bea") Davis 1880–1960
        7. 7. Annie (M.) Davis 1887–1887
        8. 8. Morgan (H.) Davis 1877–1879
      7. 7. Pauline Davis 1856–
      8. 8. Winfield (Scott) Davis 1856–1863
      9. 9. Clarissa (V.) Davis 1859–1947 m. Daniel (A) Riggle 1857–1900
        1. 1. Althea ("Alta" Blanche) Riggle 1888–1908
        2. 2. Nancy (Margaret) Riggle 1881–1969
        3. 3. ESTELLA (MAY) RIGGLE 1897–1936
        4. 4. Catherine ((Caddie)) Riggle 1884–1979
        5. 5. Laura Riggle 1886–1887
        6. 6. William (Jacob) Riggle 1891–1979
        7. 7. Albert (Leroy) Riggle 1900–1981
      10. 10. Dallis Davis 1861–
      11. 11. Georgia (L.) Davis 1880–
      12. 12. Maggie Davis 1882–
    2. 2. Mahala ("Mehely") Davis 1821–1881
    3. 3. James (K.) Davis 1822–1896
    4. 4. Louisa Davis 1830–
    5. 5. Joseph (P.) Davis 1836–
    6. 6. Harriet Davis 1836–1875 m. James (Isaac) Zinn 1837–1893
      1. 1. Harry (Thornton Zinn) Sr. 1875–1921
      2. 2. Preston (Granville) Zinn 1863–1938
      3. 3. Benjamin (F.) Zinn 1863–1897
      4. 4. Frederick (Rymer) Zinn 1869–1960
      5. 5. Infant Zinn 1874–1874
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1841–1899 m. Ingaby (Louise) Wells 1846–1919
  2. 2. Robert (Davis) II 1784–1874
  3. 3. Mathias (Willaby Davis) Jr. 1790–1875
  4. 4. Joseph Davis-2 1786–1874

Mathias Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1751
22 Jul 1751
Birth of Mathias W Davis in Kent County, Delaware, USA
Kent County, Delaware, USA
1798
1798
Age 47
Mathias W Davis resided here in Monogalia, (West) Virginia, United States
Monogalia, (West) Virginia, United States
1829
28 Feb 1829
Age 78
Death of Mathias W Davis in Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1829
Feb 1829
Age 78
Mathias W Davis - Probate in Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1751
    Event Place: Kent County, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Monogalia, (West) Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Wills, 1819-1957; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monongalia County); Probate Place: Monongalia, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Feb 1829
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Wills, 1819-1957; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monongalia County); Probate Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
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