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Rebecca Davison 1798–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1798

Birth Location: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 25 May 1882

Death Location: Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Nathan Davidson

Mother: Martha Fish

Spouse(s): William Benjamin

Children(s): Douglas Benjamin, Marsden Benjamin, Sophia Benjamin, Rebecca Benjamin, Sarah Benjamin, Maria Benjamin, Martha Benjamin, Nancy Benjamin, Nathaniel Benjamin, Hiram Benjamin

The story of Rebecca Davison began in 1798 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1871, Rebecca Davison resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, Rebecca Davison resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Rebecca Davison married William Benjamin, and had children including Douglas Woodworth Benjamin, Hiram Benjamin, Maria Ann Benjamin, Marsden Lowden Benjamin, Martha Amelia Benjamin, Nancy Benjamin, Nathaniel Benjamin, Rebecca Benjamin, Sarah Benjamin, Sophia Delight Benjamin. Rebecca Davison passed away in 1882 in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Davison began in 1798 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1871, Rebecca Davison resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, Rebecca Davison resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Rebecca Davison married William Benjamin, and had children including Douglas Woodworth Benjamin, Hiram Benjamin, Maria Ann Benjamin, Marsden Lowden Benjamin, Martha Amelia Benjamin, Nancy Benjamin, Nathaniel Benjamin, Rebecca Benjamin, Sarah Benjamin, Sophia Delight Benjamin.
  • Rebecca Davison passed away in 1882 in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Davidson
1775–1854
Birth Location: Long Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Martha Fish
1776–1825
Birth Location: Newport, Nova Scotia, Canada
MF

Spouses(s)

William Benjamin
1788–1848
Birth Location: Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
WB

Children(s)

Douglas Benjamin
1844–1919
Birth Location: Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
DB
Marsden Benjamin
1840–1899
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
MB
Sophia Benjamin
1838–1882
Birth Location: of, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
SB
Rebecca Benjamin
1832–1900
Birth Location: Horton, Nova Scotia
RB
Sarah Benjamin
1832–1859
Birth Location: –
SB
Maria Benjamin
1830–1918
Birth Location: Gaspereaux, Nova Scotia, Canada
MB
Martha Benjamin
1826–
Birth Location: –
MB
Nancy Benjamin
1823–1860
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
NB
Nathaniel Benjamin
1821–1884
Birth Location: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
NB
Hiram Benjamin
1819–1884
Birth Location: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
HB

Rebecca Davison's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Davison
1798–1882
Birth Place: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Nathan Davidson
1775–1854
Long Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martha (A) Fish
1776–1825
Newport, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas Davison
1753–1809
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Anna (Annie) Woodworth
1756–1836
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Davison
1727–1784
Eunice Kimball
1729–1784
Joseph Woodworth
1724–1794
Rebecca Wright
1728–1816
2nd-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

Rebecca Davison's Descendants

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Rebecca Davison (17 Mar 1798–25 May 1882) m. William Benjamin (8 Jul 1788–23 Feb 1848)
  1. 1. Douglas (Woodworth) Benjamin 1844–1919 m. Pauline Duncanson 1846–1932
    1. 1. Lena (M) Benjamin 1870–1952 m. John (Albert) Coaldwell 1859–1932
    2. 2. Etta (A.) Benjamin 1872–1952
      1. 1. Avard (Murray) Bishop 1894–1973
  2. 2. Marsden (Lowden) Benjamin 1840–1899 m. Sarah (Jane) Davidson 1846–1936
    1. 1. Alenia (Mabel) Benjamin 1870–1952
    2. 2. Flora (Zena) Benjamin 1877– m. Renford (Lee) Martin 1879–
  3. 3. Sophia (Delight) Benjamin 1838–1882 m. Jehiel (Martin) Coldwell 1837–1877
    1. 1. Eudora (R.) Coldwell 1864–1890 m. William (Ensley) Anderson 1857–1940
      1. 1. Bessie Anderson 1882–
      2. 2. Arthur Anderson 1885– m. Lena A 1886–
        1. 1. Orley (M) Anderson 1908–
      3. 3. Burpee (William) Anderson 1888–1978 m. Nancy (Ann) Bramham 1882–1968
        1. 1. Bruce Anderson 1916–1981
    2. 2. Alice (May) Coldwell 1875–1972 m. Nathan (Owen) Benjamin 1850–1932
    3. 3. Isabella (Blanche) Coldwell 1869–1927 m. Frederick (Benjamin) Westcott 1864–1932
      1. 1. Llewellyn (Leigh) Westcott 1892–1973 m. Hattie (Olivia) Benjamin 1893–1976
        1. 1. Doris (Bernice) Westcott 1916–1980
        2. 2. Fred (Justin) Westcott 1925–
        3. 3. Pearl (Mabelle) Westcott 1927–2002 m. Herbert (William) Jodrey 1918–1998
      2. 2. Verna (May) Westcott 1900–1988 m. Robert (Henry) Palmeter 1899–
      3. 3. Vana Westcott 1901–
    4. 4. Adelbert (Bligh) Coldwell 1866–1951 m. Josephine Eagles 1871–1917 m. Clara Martin 1884–1989
      1. 1. Cyril COALDWELL 1917–1994
      2. 2. Josephine COALDWELL 1908–
      3. 3. Bruce Coldwell 1906–1998
      4. 4. Elizabeth Coldwell 1901–
  4. 4. Rebecca Benjamin 1832–1900 m. Abner Reid 1828–
    1. 1. Sophronia (Avilla) Reid 1856–
    2. 2. Truman (Thomas) Reid 1858–
    3. 3. Anna (Laura) Reid 1861–1940 m. William (Alexander Douglas) Steven 1855–1923
      1. 1. Alice (W) Steven 1881–1911
      2. 2. William (Alexander Douglas) Steven 1883–
      3. 3. Annie (Laurie) Steven 1885–1952
      4. 4. Roy (O W) Steven 1885–
      5. 5. Lancelot (Aubrey Wallace) Steven 1888–
      6. 6. Cecil (Albert Reginald) Steven 1886–1958 m. Sarah (May) Campbell 1886–
      7. 7. John Steven 1889–
      8. 8. Peel (Ottis Doherty) Steven 1892–1973 m. Millicent (M) Henderson 1886–1952
        1. 1. Peel Steven 1920–
    4. 4. Emma (Rebecca) Reid 1871–
    5. 5. Frank (William) Reid 1873–
  5. 5. Sarah Benjamin 1832–1859
  6. 6. Maria (Ann) Benjamin 1830–1918 m. Robert Westcott 1828–1915
    1. 1. Winnifred Westcott 1875–1947 m. Emory (Stanley) Coldwell 1868–1961
      1. 1. Karl (Milton) Coldwell 1900–1971 m. Elsie (Maude) Duncan 1905–1944
        1. 1. Gerald (Emory) Coldwell 1928–1994
    2. 2. Archibald Westcott 1870–1936
    3. 3. Cassie (Blanche) Westcott 1868–1923
    4. 4. Rebecca (Delight) Westcott 1863–1932 m. Isaac (Newton) Coldwell 1853–1905
      1. 1. Delmar (Lee) Coldwell 1894–1977 m. Lova (Blossom) Gertridge 1897–1968
        1. 1. Neil (Elliott) Coldwell 1915–
        2. 2. Frances (Mary) Coldwell 1923–1985 m. John (Jasker) Granger 1918–1993
      2. 2. Blanche (Marguerite) Coldwell 1891–1963 m. Frank (Monroe) Carr 1881–1940
        1. 1. Marian Carr 1920–2016 m. Kenneth (Leslie) Thompson 1916–1998
      3. 3. Eldon Coldwell 1885–1908 m. Juliah (Shaw) Illsley 1892–
      4. 4. Howard (Alison) Coldwell 1880–1910
    5. 5. J (Eliplalet) Westcott 1858–1960
    6. 6. Elmina (Elizabeth) Westcott 1856–1969
  7. 7. Martha (Amelia) Benjamin 1826–
  8. 8. Nancy Benjamin 1823–1860 m. John (George) Trenholm 1817–1874
    1. 1. Janetta (Rebecca) Trenholm 1855–1925 m. John (A) Bishop 1848–1926
      1. 1. Alice (Olive) Bishop 1873–1957 m. Arthur (Clarence) Ashmore 1871–1955
        1. 1. Florence (Mae) Ashmore 1902–1986 m. Colin (Greeley) Chamberlain 1893–1980
      2. 2. Emma Bishop 1879– m. John (Albert) BURNS 1877–
        1. 1. Dora (Estella) BURNS 1906–1991 m. Kenneth (Norman) Wheeler 1905–1930
      3. 3. Alfred Bishop 1887–
      4. 4. Eva Bishop 1882–
      5. 5. Dora Bishop 1884–
      6. 6. Newton (John) Bishop 1889–
      7. 7. Otis (Willard) Bishop 1892–
      8. 8. Chesley Bishop 1895–
    2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Trenholm 1856–1919 m. Levi Redden 1852–
      1. 1. Otis (John) Redden 1878–
      2. 2. Charles (L.) Redden 1879–
      3. 3. William (R) Redden 1881–
      4. 4. George (H) Redden 1883–
      5. 5. Benjamin (Harrison) Redden 1888–
      6. 6. Herbert (Warren Gordon) Redden 1893–
    3. 3. Arthur (Carlton) Trenholm 1858–1897
  9. 9. Nathaniel Benjamin 1821–1884 m. Mary (Eliza) Coldwell 1823–
  10. 10. Hiram Benjamin 1819–1884

Rebecca Davison's Timeline

4 Records

1798
17 Mar 1798
Birth of Rebecca Davison in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 73
Rebecca Davison resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 83
Rebecca Davison resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1882
25 May 1882
Age 84
Death of Rebecca Davison in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1798
    Event Place: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1882
    Event Place: Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
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