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Rev William Davis 1663 – 1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1663

Birth Location: Lanstephan, Radnorshire, Wales

Death Date: 18 Apr 1745

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Father: William Massachusetts

Mother: Alice (Davis)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pavior, Mary Makepeace, Mary Makepeace, Elizabeth (Davis), Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth (Davis), Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth Pavior, Elizabeth Pavior, Elizabeth Pavior, Elizabeth Pavior

Children(s): Joseph Davis, Edward Davis, Lydia Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Thomas Davis, Sarah Davis, James Davis, William Davis, Rebecca* Davis, William Davis, Elizabeth Davis, John Davis, Hannah Davis, Thomas Davis, Abigail Davis, Hannah Davis, Hannah Davis, Ruth Davis, Anne Davis, Jonathan Davis, Hibatgab Davis, Remembrance Davis, Rev Davis

In 1663, Rev William Davis entered the world in Lanstephan, Radnorshire, Wales, born to William Davis of Roxbury, Massachusetts and Alice Lavinia Thorpe (Davis). Rev William Davis married Elizabeth Pavior, Mary Makepeace, Mary Makepeace, Elizabeth Brisley (Davis), Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth Brisley (Davis), Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth Pavior, Elizabeth Pavior, Elizabeth Pavior, Elizabeth Pavior, and had children including Joseph Davis, Edward Davis, Lydia Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Thomas Davis, Sarah Davis, James Davis, William Davis, Rebecca* (Rebekah) Davis, William Davis, Elizabeth Davis, John Davis, Hannah Davis, Thomas Davis, Abigail Davis, Hannah Davis, Hannah Davis, Ruth Davis, Anne Davis, Jonathan Davis, Hibatgab Davis, Remembrance Davis, Rev John Davis. Rev William Davis passed away in 1745 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1663, Rev William Davis entered the world in Lanstephan, Radnorshire, Wales, born to William Davis of Roxbury, Massachusetts and Alice Lavinia Thorpe (Davis).
  • Rev William Davis married Elizabeth Pavior, Mary Makepeace, Mary Makepeace, Elizabeth Brisley (Davis), Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth Brisley (Davis), Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth Brisley, Elizabeth Pavior, Elizabeth Pavior, Elizabeth Pavior, Elizabeth Pavior, and had children including Joseph Davis, Edward Davis, Lydia Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Thomas Davis, Sarah Davis, James Davis, William Davis, Rebecca* (Rebekah) Davis, William Davis, Elizabeth Davis, John Davis, Hannah Davis, Thomas Davis, Abigail Davis, Hannah Davis, Hannah Davis, Ruth Davis, Anne Davis, Jonathan Davis, Hibatgab Davis, Remembrance Davis, Rev John Davis.
  • Rev William Davis passed away in 1745 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Massachusetts
1617 – 1683
Birth Location: Caermarthen, South Wales
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Alice (Davis)
1620 – 1667
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pavior
1680 – 1760
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Mary Makepeace
1670 – 1732
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Makepeace
1670 – 1732
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth (Davis)
1670 – 1700
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Brisley
1670 – 1706
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth (Davis)
1670 – 1700
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Brisley
1670 – 1706
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Brisley
1670 – 1760
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Brisley
1670 – 1760
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Pavior
1663 – 1700
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Pavior
1663 – 1700
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Pavior
1663 – 1760
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Pavior
1663 – 1760
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Davis
1703 – 1771
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Edward Davis
1704 – 1794
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Lydia Davis
1709 – 1741
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Davis
1712 – 1713
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Thomas Davis
1712 – 1786
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, United States
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Sarah Davis
1718 –
Birth Location: –
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James Davis
1720 – 1778
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Davis
1726 – 1816
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Rebecca* Davis
1687 – 1765
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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William Davis
1688 – 1757
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Davis
1690 – 1786
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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John Davis
1692 – 1736
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Davis
1695 – 1754
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Thomas Davis
1696 – 1756
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Davis
1697 – 1732
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Davis
1699 – 1753
Birth Location: Freetown, Briston, Maine, United States
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Hannah Davis
1700 – 1754
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Davis
1702 – 1732
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Anne Davis
1703 –
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Davis
1705 – 1753
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Hibatgab Davis
1705 –
Birth Location: –
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Remembrance Davis
1710 – 1765
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Rev Davis
1692 – 1754
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Rev Davis's Ancestors

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Rev Davis
1663 – 1745
Birth Place: Lanstephan, Radnorshire, Wales
Parents
William Davis of Roxbury, Massachusetts
1617 – 1683
Caermarthen, South Wales
Alice (Lavinia Thorpe) (Davis)
1620 – 1667
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John ("William" I Davis "Puritan) Immigrant"
1596 – 1659
Bewdley, Ribbesford, Worcestershire, England
MARTHA (WAKEMAN \ Davis "Puritan) Immigrant"
1596 – 1664
Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
Henry Thorpe
1599 – 1672
England
Ann Martyn
1604 – 1660
Barnham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Davys
1572 – 1626
Agnes Pelling
1555 – 1623
Margaret Chandler
1577 – 1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Davys
1530 – 1579

Rev Davis's Descendants

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Rev (William) Davis (1663 – 18 Apr 1745) m. Elizabeth Pavior (1680 – 1760) m. Mary Makepeace (1670 – 06 AUG 1732) m. Mary Makepeace (1670 – 06 AUG 1732) m. Elizabeth (Brisley) (Davis) (1670 – 30 Jun 1700) m. Elizabeth Brisley (1670 – 2 May 1706) m. Elizabeth (Brisley) (Davis) (1670 – 30 Jun 1700) m. Elizabeth Brisley (1670 – 2 May 1706) m. Elizabeth Brisley (1670 – 1760) m. Elizabeth Brisley (1670 – 1760) m. Elizabeth Pavior (1663 – 1700) m. Elizabeth Pavior (1663 – 1700) m. Elizabeth Pavior (1663 – 1760) m. Elizabeth Pavior (1663 – 1760)
  1. 1. Joseph Davis (1703 – 1771)
  2. 2. Edward Davis (1704 – 1794)
  3. 3. Lydia Davis (1709 – 1741)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Davis (1712 – 1713)
  5. 5. Thomas Davis (1712 – February 2, 1786)
  6. 6. Sarah Davis (1718 – )
  7. 7. James Davis (17 Sep 1720 – 26 Jun 1778) m. Judith (Maxson) Davis (17 September 1720 – 14 May 1773)
    1. 1. Hannah Davis (1739 – 1744)
    2. 2. Thomas Davis (1739 – 1745)
    3. 3. James Davis (1 Jul 1740 – 1798)
    4. 4. Joanna Davis (21 Nov 1740 – 18 May 1822)
    5. 5. James Davis (1742 – 1798)
    6. 6. Joseph Davis (1742 – 11 Mar 1777)
    7. 7. Rev. (Jacob) Davis (27 Feb 1748 – 17 Jul 1793) m. MARY (S) HOWES\DAVIS (1750 – 1806)
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Davis (1767 – 23 January 1866)
      2. 2. Jacob Davis (4 Nov 1769 – 12 Feb 1828)
      3. 3. Lydia Davis (1770 – 1853)
      4. 4. Prudence Davis (1773 – 1871)
      5. 5. Samuel Davis (10 May 1779 – 1874)
      6. 6. ELIZABETH DAVIS (10 May 1781 – 22 April 1857)
      7. 7. Crandall Davis (1782 – 1808)
      8. 8. Zebulon (S "Zebe") Davis (1786 – 1865)
    8. 8. Constance Davis (1752 – 1820)
    9. 9. Joseph Davis (5 May 1753 – 1770)
    10. 10. William (("Bottom Billy")) Davis (11 Mar 1754 – 11 Sep 1834) m. Elizabeth (Anna) Havens (1754 – 1834)
      1. 1. James (David) Davis (1 Apr 1774 – 13 June 1851)
        1. 1. Calvin Davis (27 Dec 1807 – 18 Nov 1892)
        2. 2. Luther (Luke) Davis (31 May 1810 – 14 June 1886)
      2. 2. John Davis (1 April 1774 – 22 June 1842) m. Piety Maxson (3 Dec 1780 – 19 Mar 1847)
        1. 1. Sabrina Davis (6 Jul 1798 – 1 May 1876)
        2. 2. Robert DAVIS (5 Nov 1800 – 13 May 1877)
        3. 3. Gideon Davis (15 Apr 1803 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth Davis (22 Apr 1806 – 1875)
        5. 5. Sarah DAVIS (1 Aug 1808 – 1835)
        6. 6. Elenor DAVIS (2 Sep 1810 – )
        7. 7. Lucy Davis (12 Jun 1812 – 1865)
        8. 8. Anna DAVIS (31 Dec 1814 – ABT 1852)
        9. 9. Samuel (Cheney) Davis (1 Apr 1817 – 6 Sep 1882) m. Jane Britton (28 OCT 1816 – 20 Jul 1898)
        10. 10. John (T) DAVIS (15 Aug 1819 – )
        11. 11. Euphema (Narcissus) Davis (26 Mar 1822 – 10 Jun 1833)
        12. 12. Euphrema (Narcissus) Davis (28 May 1822 – 10 Jun 1883)
      3. 3. Jonathan Davis (1776 – 22 March 1845)
        1. 1. Robert Davis (5 Nov 1800 – 13 May 1877) m. Malinda Jarboe (28 Feb 1811 – Jan 3, 1867)
      4. 4. Gary (Lee) Davis (8 Oct 1777 – 08 Dec 1846) m. Elizabeth Tomlin (Nov 1785 – Aug 05, 1845) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Davis
        1. 1. Rosanna Ball (29 December 1805 – 13 February 1886)
        2. 2. William Davis (7 April 1807 – 29 August 1869)
        3. 3. Thomas Davis (2 March 1809 – 14 October 1889)
        4. 4. Emily Huff (1815 – August 1865)
        5. 5. George (Washington) Davis (1819 – 1903)
        6. 6. Fielding (Tilden) Davis (Mar 24 1819 – Aug 1907) m. Barbara West (Sep 25, 1825 – Feb 19, 1905)
      5. 5. Joel Davis (13 Aug 1779 – 1 Jun 1798)
      6. 6. David Davis (24 Jan 1781 – Abt 1849)
      7. 7. George (I.) Davis (10 May 1783 – 6 August 1863)
      8. 8. Hannah ('Anna') Davis (26 Sep 1785 – 15 Jan 1852)
      9. 9. Jesse Davis (18 May 1788 – 23 Dec 1823)
      10. 10. Asa Davis (27 Jun 1790 – 26 Dec 1851)
      11. 11. William (F 'Flint Billy') Davis (15 August 1791 – 22 Jan 1865)
      12. 12. Phineas (S) Davis (29 Sep 1794 – 27 September 1845)
    11. 11. Joseph Davis (aft 1755 – 1769)
    12. 12. Content Davis (27 Feb 1758 – 27 Jul 1840)
    13. 13. Thomas Davis (1759 – 1760)
    14. 14. Hannah Davis (1760 – 1800)
    15. 15. Thomas Davis (1762 – 2 Feb 1786)
    16. 16. James Davis (Jul 1765 – 1766)
  8. 8. William Davis (1726 – 1816)
  9. 9. Rebecca* ((Rebekah)) Davis (1687 – 17 Dec 1765)
  10. 10. William Davis (11 Jun 1688 – 01 NOV 1757)
  11. 11. Elizabeth Davis (1690 – 01 Dec 1786)
  12. 12. John Davis (29 Jul 1692 – 30 May 1736)
  13. 13. Hannah Davis (1695 – 1754)
  14. 14. Thomas Davis (18 Oct 1696 – 1756)
  15. 15. Abigail Davis (1697 – 1732)
  16. 16. Hannah Davis (1699 – 22 Feb 1753)
  17. 17. Hannah Davis (1700 – 1754)
  18. 18. Ruth Davis (1702 – 1732)
  19. 19. Anne Davis (1703 – )
  20. 20. Jonathan Davis (1705 – 06 APR 1753)
  21. 21. Hibatgab Davis (1705 – )
  22. 22. Remembrance Davis (1710 – 29 OCT 1765)
  23. 23. Rev (John) Davis (5 May 1692 – 18 Aug 1754)
    1. 1. Anna Davis (23 Jan 1728 – 10 May 1786) m. John Havens (1720 – 1788) m. John Havons
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Anna) Havens (1754 – 1834) m. William (("Bottom Billy")) Davis (11 Mar 1754 – 11 Sep 1834)

Rev Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1663
1663
Birth of Rev William Davis in Lanstephan, Radnorshire, Wales
Lanstephan, Radnorshire, Wales
1745
18 Apr 1745
Age 82
Death of Rev William Davis in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Lanstephan, Radnorshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1745
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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