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Pvt James Samuel Davis 1705–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 September 1765

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nathaniel Hanover

Mother: *Abadiah Lewis

Spouse(s): Mary GGMM*

Children(s): James Davis

In 1705, Pvt James Samuel Davis entered the world in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA, born to Nathaniel Robert Davis Of Hanover And Abadiah Abby Lewis. Pvt James Samuel Davis married Mary Elinor Eleanor Steelman Davis Davies 6Th Ggmm, and had children including James L Davis. Pvt James Samuel Davis passed away in 1765 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Pvt James Samuel Davis entered the world in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA, born to Nathaniel Robert Davis Of Hanover And Abadiah Abby Lewis.
  • Pvt James Samuel Davis married Mary Elinor Eleanor Steelman Davis Davies 6Th Ggmm, and had children including James L Davis.
  • Pvt James Samuel Davis passed away in 1765 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Hanover
1676–1771
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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*Abadiah Lewis
1680–1750
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Mary GGMM*
1707–1767
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
MG

Children(s)

James Davis
1744–1822
Birth Location: Augusta, Orange, Virginia, United States
JD

Pvt Davis's Ancestors

Self
Pvt Davis
1705–1765
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Robert Davis of Hanover
1676–1771
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
*Abadiah ("Abby") Lewis
1680–1750
Hanover, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Robert "The Black" Davis -) Trader
1650–1710
Wales, England or St. Michael's Parish, Devon, England
Mary (Elizabeth) HUGHES
1654–1740
Jamestown, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Hugh (Ap Lewis (dbl grpa ? wife) confusion)
1652–1689
James City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Princess Elizabeth)
1625–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pvt Davis's Descendants

1.
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Pvt (James Samuel) Davis (1705–12 September 1765) m. Mary (Elinor Eleanor Steelman Davis Davies 6th) GGMM* (1707–9 May 1767)
  1. 1. James (L.) Davis 1744–1822 m. Hannah (Ramsey) Davis 1751–1830
    1. 1. Phoebe Davis 1783–1847 m. James Adams 1779–1855
      1. 1. John (Quincy) Adams 1822–1904 m. Eliabeth (Avarillo "Eliza") Adams 1825–1896
        1. 1. Azariah (Tinnin) Adams 1857–1929 m. MELISSA (ANN) WELDON 1869–1949

Pvt Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Pvt James Samuel Davis in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
1765
12 September 1765
Age 60
Death of Pvt James Samuel Davis in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1765
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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