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Matthew Davis 1722 – 1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: JOHN DAVIS

Mother: ELIZABETH SHELTON

Spouse(s): Martha McKinney

Children(s): Thomas Davis

The story of Matthew Davis began in 1722 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, with parents JOHN DAVIS and ELIZABETH SHELTON. As an adult, Matthew Davis wed Martha Ann McKinney. Their household included Thomas Davis. Matthew Davis's life came to an end in 1809 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Parents

JOHN DAVIS
1681 – 1734
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
JD
ELIZABETH SHELTON
1692 – 1734
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Martha McKinney
1722 – 1745
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
MM

Children(s)

Thomas Davis
1766 – 1822
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1722
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 522; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1809
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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