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Ralph William Bell Davidson 1640 – 1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Gray's Inn, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 Aug 1723

Death Location: Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Father: Capt. (Davison)

Mother: Timothea Belasyse

Spouse(s): Margaret Cooke

Children(s): William Davidson

In 1640, Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT entered the world in Gray's Inn, London, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Capt. William Ralph Davidson (Davison) and Timothea Belasyse. Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT married Margaret Mary Cooke, and had children including William Maxwell Davidson. Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT passed away in 1723 in Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT entered the world in Gray's Inn, London, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Capt. William Ralph Davidson (Davison) and Timothea Belasyse.
  • Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT married Margaret Mary Cooke, and had children including William Maxwell Davidson.
  • Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT passed away in 1723 in Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. (Davison)
1611 – 1684
Birth Location: Pal, Durham County, England
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Timothea Belasyse
1616 – 1695
Birth Location: Morton House, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Cooke
1640 – 1715
Birth Location: Ballinakilly, County Galway, Ireland
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Children(s)

William Davidson
1682 – 1723
Birth Location: Legacorry, Parish Skankill County, Armagh, Ireland
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Ralph Davidson's Ancestors

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Ralph Davidson
1640 – 1723
Birth Place: Gray's Inn, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Capt. William Ralph Davidson (Davison)
1611 – 1684
Pal, Durham County, England
Timothea Belasyse
1616 – 1695
Morton House, Durham, England
Grandparents
Lady (Margaret) Selby
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Davidson's Descendants

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Ralph (William Bell) Davidson (1640 – 30 Aug 1723) m. Margaret (Mary) Cooke (17 Jun 1640 – 24 Nov 1715)
  1. 1. William (Maxwell) Davidson (13 Feb 1682 – 23 Aug 1723)
    1. 1. Samuel (William) Davidson (1698 – 23 Jan 1753) m. Ann Dunlap (1702 – 9 Nov 1812)
      1. 1. John (Goolman Davidson) (DAR) (21 Sep 1729 – 8 Mar 1793)
        1. 1. William (J Davidson) (DAR) (17 Mar 1759 – 1836) m. Mary (Polly) Stinson (13 Jun 1760 – 16 Sep 1828)

Ralph Davidson's Timeline

11 Records

1604
12 Aug 1604
Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT was married in , Lincolnshire, , England
, Lincolnshire, , England
1640
1640
Birth of Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT in Scottish Enclave, Dublin, Ireland
Scottish Enclave, Dublin, Ireland
1640
1640
Birth of Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT in Gray's Inn, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Gray's Inn, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1660
abt 1660
Age 20
Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT was married in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
1668
23 Sep 1668
Age 28
Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1668
23 Sep 1668
Age 28
Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT was married in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
1668
23 Sep 1668
Age 28
Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT was married in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1670
1670
Age 30
Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT was married in Scotland
Scotland
1675
1675
Age 35
Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT was married in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1686
13 Sep 1686
Age 46
Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT was married in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
1723
30 Aug 1723
Age 83
Death of Ralph William Bell Davidson CPT in Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Scottish Enclave, Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Gray's Inn, London, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1604
    Event Place: , Lincolnshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1660
    Event Place: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1668
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1668
    Event Place: Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1668
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1686
    Event Place: Birsay, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1723
    Event Place: Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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