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Rev William Ragland Davis 1700–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1700

Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 31 Jul 1763

Death Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Father: John III

Mother: Catherine Ragland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shelton

Children(s): Nancy Davis, John Davis, Taliferro Davis, William II, Anne Davis, Evan Davis, STEPHEN DAVIS, Elizabeth Davis, Catherine Davis, David Davis, Thomas Davis, John Davis, Thomas Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Meredith Davis, Mary Davis, Thomas Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Mary Davis, Lucy Davis, Catherine Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Mary Davis, William Davis

The story of Rev William Ragland Davis began in 1700 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States,. Rev William Ragland Davis married Elizabeth Shelton, and had children including Anne Davis, Catherine Davis, David Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Evan Davis, John Dabney Davis, John Davis, Lucy Davis, Mary C Davis, Mary Davis, Meredith Davis, Nancy Davis, Stephen Davis, Taliferro Davis, Thomas C Davis, Thomas Davis, William Davis, William Davis Ii. Rev William Ragland Davis passed away in 1763 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev William Ragland Davis began in 1700 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States,.
  • Rev William Ragland Davis married Elizabeth Shelton, and had children including Anne Davis, Catherine Davis, David Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Evan Davis, John Dabney Davis, John Davis, Lucy Davis, Mary C Davis, Mary Davis, Meredith Davis, Nancy Davis, Stephen Davis, Taliferro Davis, Thomas C Davis, Thomas Davis, William Davis, William Davis Ii.
  • Rev William Ragland Davis passed away in 1763 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1681–1779
Birth Location: WALES, then Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA (age 11)
JI
Catherine Ragland
1681–1703
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
CR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Shelton
1711–1749
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
ES

Children(s)

Nancy Davis
1740–1790
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
ND
John Davis
1743–1817
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
JD
Taliferro Davis
1731–1790
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
TD
William II
1729–1790
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
WI
Anne Davis
1754–1831
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
AD
Evan Davis
1732–1805
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
ED
STEPHEN DAVIS
1750–1818
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
SD
Elizabeth Davis
1731–1806
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
ED
Catherine Davis
1732–1761
Birth Location: St Paul Par, Hanover, Virginia, United States
CD
David Davis
1732–
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
DD
Thomas Davis
1740–1800
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
TD
John Davis
1737–1807
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JD
Thomas Davis
1738–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
TD
Elizabeth Davis
1748–1806
Birth Location: , Hanover, Virginia, USA
ED
Meredith Davis
1735–
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
MD
Mary Davis
1727–1833
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
MD
Thomas Davis
1740–1825
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
TD
Elizabeth Davis
1742–1810
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
ED
Mary Davis
1724–1761
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
MD
Lucy Davis
1767–1807
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
LD
Catherine Davis
1728–1761
Birth Location: St Paul Par, Hanover, Virginia, USA
CD
Elizabeth Davis
1731–1807
Birth Location: , Hanover, Virginia, USA
ED
Mary Davis
1739–
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
MD
William Davis
1752–1833
Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia
WD

Rev Davis's Ancestors

Self
Rev Davis
1700–1763
Birth Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States,
Parents
John Davis III
1681–1779
WALES, then Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA (age 11)
Catherine Ragland
1681–1703
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Davis
1648–1720
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah (WATTS Pope) *
1664–1728
Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
Evan (Ragland) Sr
1656–1717
St. Decumans Parish, Somerset, England
Susanna Pettus
1656–1717
St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
(Capt.) (Davies)
1610–1665
Mary Greene
1615–1648
John Watts
1638–1703
Alice English
1645–1697
Thomas Ragland
1628–1684
Jane Morgan
1628–1728
Stephen Pettus
1619–1686
Mary Dabney
1620–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1590–1623
Sir Greene
1575–1635
Martha Malone
1600–1639
Captain English
1612–1678
Frances Ayers
1614–1670
Sir Sr
1575–1640
Marie Ingram*
1605–1640
Evan Morgan
1610–1710
MAUD BARRY
1606–1706
Col. Pettus
1598–1663
Ka Powhatan
1612–1670
George (Major)
1589–1685
Eleanor Williams
1604–1660

Rev Davis's Descendants

1.
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Rev (William Ragland) Davis (29 Sep 1700–31 Jul 1763) m. Elizabeth Shelton (25 May 1711–1749)
  1. 1. Nancy Davis 1740–1790 m. Patrick Dixon 1730–1800
    1. 1. HENRY (S.) DIXON 1775–1839 m. ALCE ("ALCIE") WILSON 1776–1865 m. Alcey (Wilson) Dixon 1776–1865
      1. 1. Alexander (Grant) Dixon 1820–1909 m. Mary (Martha) Goodhue 1826–1909
        1. 1. Charles (1850 Edwin) Dixon 1850–1927 m. Florence (Almina "Flora") Goltry 1862–1936
        2. 2. Allie (Jane) Umsted 1847–1939
        3. 3. Alice (Amelia) Dixon 1853–1938 m. John (Edwin) Dixon 1852–1930
        4. 4. Franklin (Henry) Dixon 1869–1948
        5. 5. James (Osco) Dixon 1854–1944
        6. 6. John (C.) Dixon 1861–1936
        7. 7. Orlando (G.) Dixon 1845–1914
        8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Lineback 1856–1934
        9. 9. Williamson (Sheldon) Dixon 1859–1942
        10. 10. Ellsworth Dixon 1863–1863
        11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Dixon 1857–1909
        12. 12. Luetta (G.) Dixon 1865–1934
        13. 13. Louetie Dixon 1866–
        14. 14. Alice (1853 Amelia Dixon) (X) 1853–1938
      2. 2. Jessie Dixon 1818–1865
      3. 3. Patrick (Pat) Dixon 1800–1871
      4. 4. Patrick (Pat) Dixon 1800–1900
      5. 5. Henry (W.) Dixon 1811–1869
      6. 6. JANE (B.) DIXON 1802–1874
      7. 7. JOHN (B.) Dixon 1795–1850
      8. 8. Patrick ("Pat" W.) Dixon 1796–1871
      9. 9. James (B.) Dixon 1798–1818
      10. 10. Samuel (W.) Dixon 1803–1874
      11. 11. WILLIAMSON (WILSON) Dixon 1815–1886
      12. 12. Elizabeth (D.) Dixon 1816–1831
      13. 13. JESSE (M.) Dixon 1817–1865
      14. 14. Ellison Dixon 1809–1881
      15. 15. John (B Dixon) Dickson 1795–1850 m. Margaret (Peggy) Wilson 1804–1876 m. Ione ((Jane)) Thompson 1795–1825
        1. 1. Calvin (Westminister R) Dixon 1826–1876 m. Catherine (Amanda) Goodhue 1823–1890
        2. 2. John (Martin) Dixon 1832–1924
        3. 3. Elizabeth (J Dixon) Dickson 1830–1910
        4. 4. Margaret (Ellison) Dixon 1834–1919
        5. 5. Mary (Ann Dixon) Dickson 1837–1841
        6. 6. July Dixon 1839–1910
        7. 7. Henry (Clay Dixon) Dickson 1841–1908
        8. 8. Walter (Scott Dixon) Dickson 1847–1923
        9. 9. Julia (Ann) Dixon 1839–
      16. 16. Patrick (Pat) Dixon 1800–1900
      17. 17. Jessie Dixon 1818–1865
      18. 18. Alexander (Grant) Dixon 1820–1909
      19. 19. Patrick (W.) Dixon 1796–1871
      20. 20. James (B) Dixon 1798–1818
      21. 21. Jane (B) Dixon 1801–1874
      22. 22. Samuel (W) Dixon 1803–1874
      23. 23. Henry (W) Dixon 1811–1869
      24. 24. Williamson (Wilson) Dixon 1815–1886
      25. 25. Elizabeth (D.) Dixon 1816–1831
      26. 26. Jesse (Milton) Dixon 1817–1865
      27. 27. Ellison (1809) Dixon 1809–1881
    2. 2. George (W.) Dixon 1754–1840
    3. 3. John Dixon 1749–1840
    4. 4. Ebenezer Dixon 1770–1855
    5. 5. Peter Dixon 1784–1865
  2. 2. John (Dabney) Davis 1743–1817
  3. 3. Taliferro Davis 1731–1790
  4. 4. William (Davis) II 1729–1790
  5. 5. Anne Davis 1754–1831
  6. 6. Evan Davis 1732–1805
  7. 7. STEPHEN DAVIS 1750–1818
  8. 8. Elizabeth Davis 1731–1806
  9. 9. Catherine Davis 1732–1761
  10. 10. David Davis 1732–
  11. 11. Thomas (C) Davis 1740–1800
  12. 12. John Davis 1737–1807
  13. 13. Thomas Davis 1738–1800
  14. 14. Elizabeth Davis 1748–1806
  15. 15. Meredith Davis 1735–
  16. 16. Mary Davis 1727–1833
  17. 17. Thomas Davis 1740–1825
  18. 18. Elizabeth Davis 1742–1810
  19. 19. Mary (C) Davis 1724–1761
  20. 20. Lucy Davis 1767–1807
  21. 21. Catherine Davis 1728–1761
  22. 22. Elizabeth Davis 1731–1807
  23. 23. Mary Davis 1739–
  24. 24. William Davis 1752–1833

Rev Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1700
29 Sep 1700
Birth of Rev William Ragland Davis in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States,
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States,
1763
31 Jul 1763
Age 63
Death of Rev William Ragland Davis in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1700
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1763
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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