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Michael Davison 1782–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 11 Jan 1864

Death Location: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia

Father: Thomas Davison

Mother: Anna Woodworth

Spouse(s): Jerusha Jordan, Eliza Graham

Children(s): Daniel Davison, Jerusha Davison, John Davison, Rachel Davison

In 1782, Michael Davison entered the world in Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Thomas Davison And Anna Annie Woodworth. In 1838, Michael Davison resided in Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Michael Davison married Eliza Graham, Jerusha Jordan, and had children including Daniel Davison, Jerusha Davison, John Davison, Mariner Davison, Rachel Jane Davison, Sarah Olivia Davison. Michael Davison passed away in 1864 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Michael Davison entered the world in Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Thomas Davison And Anna Annie Woodworth.
  • In 1838, Michael Davison resided in Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Michael Davison married Eliza Graham, Jerusha Jordan, and had children including Daniel Davison, Jerusha Davison, John Davison, Mariner Davison, Rachel Jane Davison, Sarah Olivia Davison.
  • Michael Davison passed away in 1864 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davison
1753–1809
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
TD
Anna Woodworth
1756–1836
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
AW

Spouses(s)

Jerusha Jordan
1783–1813
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
JJ
Eliza Graham
1785–1811
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
EG

Children(s)

Daniel Davison
1815–
Birth Location: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
DD
Jerusha Davison
1817–1872
Birth Location: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
JD
John Davison
1819–1819
Birth Location: Horton, Nova Scotia, Canada
JD
Rachel Davison
1808–1834
Birth Location: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
RD

Michael Davison's Ancestors

Self
Michael Davison
1782–1864
Birth Place: Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Thomas Davison
1753–1809
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Anna (Annie) Woodworth
1756–1836
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Davison
1727–1784
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Eunice Kimball
1729–1784
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Joseph Woodworth
1724–1794
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Rebecca Wright
1728–1816
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davison
1702–1786
Lydia Herrick
1707–1750
David Kimball
1700–1776
Sarah Pride
1701–1769
Ebenezer Woodworth
1691–1785
Rebecca Smalley
1695–1783
Samuel Wright
1706–1755
Anna Loomis
1703–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davison
1670–1724
Hannah Tracy
1677–1751
Stephen Herrick
1670–1724
Elizabeth Trask
1675–1713
John Kimball
1668–1761
Sarah Goodhue
1662–1726
William Pride
1686–1751
Hannah Thorndike
1673–1708
Benjamin Woodworth
1648–1722
Hannah Damon
1648–1728
Benjamin Smalley
1665–1721
Rebecca Snow
1676–1753
Samuel Wright
1674–1734
Rebecca Sykes
1678–1760
Joseph Loomis
1649–1715
Hannah Marsh
1656–1703

Michael Davison's Descendants

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Michael Davison (1782–11 Jan 1864) m. Jerusha Jordan (28 Nov 1783–26 Jan 1813) m. Eliza Graham (1785–Nov 1811)
  1. 1. Daniel Davison 1815–
  2. 2. Jerusha Davison 1817–1872 m. Jacob Craft 1809–
    1. 1. Burton Croft 1851–1927 m. Rachel Dodge 1863–1938
      1. 1. Orland (Bland) Croft 1883–1965 m. Margaret Fenton 1897–1990
        1. 1. Edith Croft 1925–2000 m. Winthrop (Douglas) Schofield 1915–2002
    2. 2. Mary Croft 1849–
    3. 3. Anna Croft 1852–
    4. 4. Simon Croft 1853–
    5. 5. Ella Craft 1855–
    6. 6. Isaac (Judson) Craft 1858–1924 m. Odessa Croft 1875–1938
      1. 1. Edna Croft 1894–
      2. 2. William Croft 1895–
      3. 3. Frank Croft 1897–
      4. 4. Mary Croft 1900–
      5. 5. Maudie Croft 1901–
      6. 6. Posey Croft 1903–
      7. 7. Ella Croft 1908–1978 m. Frank (Elisha) Kennedy 1903–1981
        1. 1. Albert (Frederick) Kennedy 1940–1977
        2. 2. Marie (Frances) Kennedy 1945–1945
        3. 3. Roy (Alexander) Kennedy 1934–1975
        4. 4. Hazel Kennedy 1929–1929
        5. 5. Hugh (Prescott) Kennedy 1932–1993
        6. 6. Wilfred (Julian) Kennedy 1930–2007
        7. 7. Shirley (Iwilda) Kennedy 1942–2014
        8. 8. John (Raymond) Kennedy 1938–2016
    7. 7. Leonard Croft 1861–
    8. 8. Frank (David) Craft 1864–
  3. 3. John Davison 1819–1819
  4. 4. Rachel (Jane) Davison 1808–1834 m. Stephen (W) Benjamin 1805–1883
    1. 1. Jehiah (G.) Benjamin 1831–1909 m. Lucy (Ann) Bishop 1839–1908
      1. 1. Bowman (Watson) Benjamin 1862–1936 m. Alma (Jane) Mills 1873–
      2. 2. Hattie (H) Benjamin 1870– m. Charles Cleaveland 1861–
        1. 1. Arthur (B) Cleaveland 1900–
    2. 2. Gordon Benjamin 1829–1906 m. Eunice (Catherine) Davidson 1837–1897
      1. 1. Lillian (Pearle) Benjamin 1878– m. Edward McInnis 1882–1962
        1. 1. Eunice (Pearle) Benjamin 1915–
        2. 2. Malcom McInnis 1915–1995
        3. 3. Ernest (Clyde) McInnis 1913–
      2. 2. Sarah (R.) Benjamin 1874–1901
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Benjamin 1872–1951 m. Clarance Schofield 1870–1946
        1. 1. Gladys (Victoria) Schofield 1901–
        2. 2. Hildred (Louis) Schofield 1911–
        3. 3. Palmer (Basil) Schofield 1915–1992
        4. 4. Viola (Grace) Schofield 1900–
        5. 5. Eunice (Lillian) Schofield 1898–
        6. 6. Allison (Gordon Garden) Schofield 1897–
      4. 4. Martha (Delight) Benjamin 1872–1950 m. Thomas ("Byard") Lloyd 1851–1931
        1. 1. Eunice (May) Lloyd 1900–1985 m. James (Perry) Best 1880–1964
        2. 2. James (Elmer) Lloyd 1904–1988 m. Olive (Helen) Walker 1913–2003
        3. 3. Thomas (Gorden) Lloyd 1897–1983
        4. 4. Howard (Austin) Lloyd 1910–1988 m. Thistle E 1914–
        5. 5. Claude (Huston) Lloyd 1908–1983 m. Helen (Gertrude) Grace 1905–1994
        6. 6. Harald Lloyd 1919–
      5. 5. Julia (A) Benjamin 1869–1901
      6. 6. Obed (H) Benjamin 1867–1948
      7. 7. Edward (G.) Benjamin 1864–1933 m. Bessie (May) McInnis 1882–1954
        1. 1. Spurgeon Benjamin 1905–
      8. 8. Fred (Owen) Benjamin 1861–1915
      9. 9. Irene (L.) Benjamin 1859– m. Oscar (Sidney) Porter 1870–1948
        1. 1. Frank (E) Porter 1893– m. Lottie (Stewart) Hinton 1892–1964 m. Alice (May) Hartling 1895–
        2. 2. Viola Porter 1901–
        3. 3. Otto (Hurshel) Porter 1896–1965 m. Vera (Gertrude) GARRISON 1892–1976
        4. 4. Howard (Loxley) Porter 1897–1990
        5. 5. Buelah (Irene) Porter 1899–1965
    3. 3. Allen (Elijah) Benjamin 1834–1927 m. Mary (Elizabeth Lawson) Pick 1839–1925
      1. 1. Emily Benjamin 1875–
      2. 2. Laura Benjamin 1864–1867
      3. 3. Sophia Benjamin 1860–1862
      4. 4. Minnie (Delight) Benjamin 1867–1964 m. William Foster 1845–1917
        1. 1. Stanton (Ray) Foster 1890–1972 m. Mabel (Rose Stacey) Davies 1894–1964
        2. 2. Bert (Dale) Foster 1903–1987
        3. 3. Evelyn (Lois) Foster 1899–1926 m. Lynton (Garfield) Baines 1899–1965
        4. 4. Mildred (May) Foster 1891–1960
        5. 5. Stephen Foster 1894–
      5. 5. Mariner (Wilson) Benjamin 1858–1879 m. Naomi Blair 1860–1881
        1. 1. Armedia (Anna Amaelia) Scott 1878–1939 m. Fred (E) McKenzie 1870–1930 m. Milton Gould 1885–1961
      6. 6. Annie (Vietta) Benjamin 1862–1946 m. William (Young) Stiver 1860–1930
        1. 1. Iva (May) Stivers 1892–1892
        2. 2. Aubrey (William) Stivers 1888–1892
        3. 3. Sadie Stivers 1894–1990
        4. 4. Harold (Waldron) Stivers 1897–1941 m. Mildred (Elenor) Corbett 1902–1993
      7. 7. Nancy (M) Benjamin 1873–1887
      8. 8. Rachel (Jane) Benjamin 1871–1872
      9. 9. Sarah ("Sadie") Benjamin 1866–1958 m. Harvey (P) Coldwell 1858–1940
        1. 1. Marjorie Coldwell 1905–
        2. 2. Carle Coldwell 1895–
        3. 3. Gladys Coldwell 1909–1930
        4. 4. Clifford (M) Coldwell 1898– m. Bessie Reese 1913–1975
        5. 5. Lola (Fern) Coldwell 1895–1935 m. Ernest (Lamont) Bishop 1890–1970
        6. 6. Earl (Milfor) Coldwell 1892–
        7. 7. Evelyn (Regina) Coldwell 1891–
      10. 10. Frank (Currier) Benjamin 1869–1924 m. Alice (Caple) Burhoe 1877–1948
      11. 11. Maynard (Wylie Forrester) Benjamin 1889–1977 m. Elizabeth (Margarita) Kehoe 1891–1934
        1. 1. Marion (Rita) Benjamin 1921–1985 m. Milburn Huey 1912–1995 m. Fred Parker 1915–
        2. 2. Muriel (Theresa) Benjamin 1916–1986 m. Albert (Gordon) Kinsman 1901–1992
        3. 3. Gwendolyn (Virolia) Benjamin 1929–1931
        4. 4. Bernard (Douglas) Benjamin 1923–1996
        5. 5. Marjorie (Helena) Benjamin 1918–2001
        6. 6. Mary (Myrtle) Benjamin 1914–1996 m. Victor (Percival) May 1910–1999
      12. 12. Lewis (Melvin) Benjamin 1882–1964 m. Annie (Blanche) Croft 1895–1979
        1. 1. Beatrice (Pricilla) Benjamin 1919– m. Jack (Kenny) Regan 1914–1966
        2. 2. Wilson (Lewis) Benjamin 1916–
        3. 3. Mildred (Grace) Benjamin 1913–1998 m. Lloyd (Jeptha) Harrison 1925–2005
      13. 13. Arthur (Grant) Benjamin 1880–1959 m. Lillian (Bernice) Bezanson 1905–1977
        1. 1. Frances (Nellie) Benjamin 1927–2013 m. Aubrey (Ernest) Tracey 1922–1996
        2. 2. Bertha (Pauline) Benjamin 1926–
        3. 3. Greta (May) Benjamin 1929–1961
      14. 14. Sydney (Elijah) Benjamin 1878–1961 m. Jennie (E.) Brewster 1882–
        1. 1. Mamach Benjamin 1904–
        2. 2. Charles (Allen) Benjamin 1917–
        3. 3. Maynard (Marioner Curry) Benjamin 1904–1988 m. Maude Melvin 1904–
      15. 15. Erdley (Alster) Benjamin 1875–1954 m. Mabel (Maria) Forbes 1881–1964
        1. 1. Sadie (Muriel) Benjamin 1923–2010 m. Samuel (Lewis) Stern 1917–1975
        2. 2. Earl (Frank) Benjamin 1904–1982 m. Jeannette (E) Lampron 1909–1983
        3. 3. Alice (Viola) Benjamin 1906–1984 m. Irving (Robert) Howe 1900–1983
        4. 4. Florence (M) Benjamin 1912–
        5. 5. Gladys (F) Benjamin 1914–1988
        6. 6. Mariner ("Benny" Currier) Benjamin 1925–1986 m. Dorothy (Arlene) Bunker 1927–1986
        7. 7. Francis (Allen) Benjamin 1908–1984
        8. 8. Annamed Benjamin 1909–1910
      16. 16. 1885–1967 m. Albert (Harold) Fancy 1877–1914 m. Charles (Henry) Morrison 1865–1940
        1. 1. Herbert (Lester) Fancy 1904–1969 m. Isabella ("Belle" Mildred) Snow 1904–
        2. 2. John (Otis) Fancy 1910–1983 m. Stella (Phyllis) Wiggins 1919–2014
        3. 3. William (A Benjamin) Fancy 1909–1981 m. Thelma (Claudia) Watts 1911–1977
        4. 4. Donald (Richard) Morrison 1928–2017
        5. 5. Robert (Edward) Morrison 1921–2007 m. Alvine (Marie) Dumais 1921–1990
        6. 6. Gladys (Isabelle) Fancy 1907–1993 m. Willard (Camp) Keirstead 1903–1978
        7. 7. Ziullah (Mary) Fancy 1906–1977 m. Frederick (Eben) Coon 1905–1973
        8. 8. Frederick (Harland) Fancy 1913–1947
        9. 9. James (Wilson) Morrison 1919–1977 m. Anna (Bertha) Gaides 1923–2011
        10. 10. Frank (Currier) Morrison 1924–1999 m. Leonara (Helen) Siergiewicz 1927–2005

Michael Davison's Timeline

3 Records

1782
1782
Birth of Michael Davison in Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1838
1838
Age 56
Michael Davison resided here in Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1864
11 Jan 1864
Age 82
Death of Michael Davison in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia
Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Grand Pre, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives Rg 1 Vol. 449 No. 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia
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