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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

Matthew Davis was born in 1722 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of JOHN DAVIS and ELIZABETH SHELTON. In 1790, Matthew Davis resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. Matthew Davis married Martha Ann McKinney, and had children including Thomas Davis. Matthew Davis passed away in 1809 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Matthew Davis was born in 1722 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of JOHN DAVIS and ELIZABETH SHELTON.
  • In 1790, Matthew Davis resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • Matthew Davis married Martha Ann McKinney, and had children including Thomas Davis.
  • Matthew Davis passed away in 1809 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Davis's Ancestors

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Matthew Davis
1722 – 1809
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
JOHN DAVIS
1681 – 1734
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
ELIZABETH SHELTON
1692 – 1734
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Jr) Davis
1648 – 1720
Newport Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Burton
1652 – 1696
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Davis
1610 – 1665
Mary Green
1615 – 1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Davis
1575 – 1623
Racheal Keys
1585 – 1633

Matthew Davis's Descendants

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Matthew Davis (1722 – 1809) m. Martha (Ann) McKinney (1722 – 1745)
  1. 1. Thomas Davis (1766 – 27 Sep 1822) m. Mary Parker (1770 – )
    1. 1. David Davis (ABT 1786 – 14 FEB 1859) m. Rachel (Ann) Roberts (1792 – 02 Mar 1858)
      1. 1. Samuel Davis (1804 – 1859)
      2. 2. Lovina Davis (1813 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth Davis (1814 – 1870)
      4. 4. James Davis (Abt. 1819 – ) m. Susannah ("Suckey") Roberts (Abt. 1825 – 9 May 1901)
        1. 1. John Davis (1844 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Davis (Jul 1844 – )
        3. 3. D. (Franklin) Davis (1846 – )
        4. 4. Andy Davis (1847 – )
        5. 5. Hezekiah (Jackson "Jackson") Davis (1847 – )
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Davis (25 Sep 1852 – 27 Jul 1926)
        7. 7. Merritt (Newton "Newton") Davis (05 Aug 1855 – 05 AUG 1930)
        8. 8. William (H. "Billie") DAVIS (abt 1857 – 10 Sep 1921) m. Delila ("Lila") Landers (About 1859 – ) m. Parillee Davis (May 1872 – )
        9. 9. Susannah (Emaline) Davis (22 May 1857 – 19 JAN 1944)
        10. 10. Martha Davis (1858 – )
        11. 11. James (Henry) Davis (Nov 1859 – 25 AUG 1921)
        12. 12. Van (Buren) Davis (10 May 1865 – 10 Nov 1910)
      5. 5. Priscilla Davis (14 Apr 1819 – 1911)
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Davis (30 Oct 1823 – 29 Mar 1872)
      7. 7. Nelson Davis (1827 – 1859)
      8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Davis (4 Mar 1829 – 1870) m. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Blackwell (8 Jan 1833 – 7 Jan 1892) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Blackwell (8 Jan 1833 – 7 Jan 1892)
      9. 9. Susannah Davis (1830 – 1872)
      10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Davis (11 Oct 1832 – 3 Sep 1901)

Matthew Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Matthew Davis in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 68
Matthew Davis resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1809
1809
Age 87
Death of Matthew Davis in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 1809
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

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