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Rev. Jacob Davis 1748 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1748

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. New Jersey

Death Date: 17 Jul 1793

Death Location: Woodbridge, Fayette Co Pennsylvania

Father: James Davis

Mother: Judith Davis

Spouse(s): MARY HOWES\DAVIS

Children(s): Mary Davis, Jacob Davis, Lydia Davis, Prudence Davis, Samuel Davis, ELIZABETH DAVIS, Crandall Davis, Zebulon Davis

In 1748, Rev. Jacob Davis Sr entered the world in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. New Jersey, born to James Davis and Judith Maxson Davis. Rev. Jacob Davis Sr married MARY S HOWES\DAVIS, and had children including Mary Polly Davis, Jacob Davis, Lydia Davis, Prudence Davis, Samuel Davis, ELIZABETH DAVIS, Crandall Davis, Zebulon S "Zebe" Davis. Rev. Jacob Davis Sr passed away in 1793 in Woodbridge, Fayette Co Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Rev. Jacob Davis Sr entered the world in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. New Jersey, born to James Davis and Judith Maxson Davis.
  • Rev. Jacob Davis Sr married MARY S HOWES\DAVIS, and had children including Mary Polly Davis, Jacob Davis, Lydia Davis, Prudence Davis, Samuel Davis, ELIZABETH DAVIS, Crandall Davis, Zebulon S "Zebe" Davis.
  • Rev. Jacob Davis Sr passed away in 1793 in Woodbridge, Fayette Co Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davis
1720 – 1778
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Judith Davis
1720 – 1773
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

MARY HOWES\DAVIS
1750 – 1806
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Davis
1767 – 1866
Birth Location: Shrewsbury (Monmouth County), Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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Jacob Davis
1769 – 1828
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JD
Lydia Davis
1770 – 1853
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Prudence Davis
1773 – 1871
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Samuel Davis
1779 – 1874
Birth Location: Shrewsbury (Monmouth County), Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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ELIZABETH DAVIS
1781 – 1857
Birth Location: Shrewsbury (Long Branch), Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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Crandall Davis
1782 – 1808
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Zebulon Davis
1786 – 1865
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Rev. Davis's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Davis
1748 – 1793
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. New Jersey
Parents
James Davis
1720 – 1778
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Judith (Maxson) Davis
1720 – 1773
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Rev (William) Davis
1663 – 1745
Lanstephan, Radnorshire, Wales
Elizabeth Pavior
1680 – 1760
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Joseph Maxson
1692 – 1747
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Bethiah (*) Maxson
1693 – 1751
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Massachusetts
1617 – 1683
Alice (Davis)
1620 – 1667
Edward Paviour
1630 – 1703
Ruth Calvert
1664 – 1739
Joseph Maxson
1672 – 1750
Tacy Burdick
1667 – 1747
John* Maxson
1666 – 1747
Judith* Clarke
1667 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Immigrant"
1596 – 1659
MARTHA Immigrant"
1596 – 1664
Henry Thorpe
1599 – 1672
Ann Martyn
1604 – 1660
Wilkes Paviar
1612 – 1672
Mary (8GGM)
1600 – 1650
John (Ire)
1648 – 1699
Judith Stamper
1652 – 1699
John, Maxson
1638 – 1720
Mary Mosher
1641 – 1718
Robert Burdick
1630 – 1692
Ruth Hubbard
1640 – 1691
John, Maxson
1638 – 1720
Mary Mosher
1641 – 1718
Joseph Clarke
1642 – 1726
Bethiah Hubbard
1646 – 1707

Rev. Davis's Descendants

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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)

Rev. Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1748
27 Feb 1748
Birth of Rev. Jacob Davis Sr in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. New Jersey
Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. New Jersey
1793
17 Jul 1793
Age 45
Death of Rev. Jacob Davis Sr in Woodbridge, Fayette Co Pennsylvania
Woodbridge, Fayette Co Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1793
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Fayette Co Pennsylvania
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