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Reverend John Davis 1692–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1692

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1754

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Reverend Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Brisley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Maxson

Children(s): Thomas records), Experience Davis, Judith Davis, John Davis, Martha Davis, Mary Davis, Joseph Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Anna Davis

The story of Reverend John Davis began in 1692 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. Reverend John Davis married Elizabeth Maxson, and had children including Anna Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Experience Davis, John Davis, Joseph Davis, Judith Davis, Martha Davis, Mary Davis, Thomas William Davis Sr In Church Records. Reverend John Davis passed away in 1754 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reverend John Davis began in 1692 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Reverend John Davis married Elizabeth Maxson, and had children including Anna Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Experience Davis, John Davis, Joseph Davis, Judith Davis, Martha Davis, Mary Davis, Thomas William Davis Sr In Church Records.
  • Reverend John Davis passed away in 1754 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reverend Davis's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Davis
1692–1754
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Reverend William Davis
1663–1745
Lanstephan, Radnorshire, Wales
Elizabeth Brisley
1670–1706
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
William Davis
1640–1714
Lanstephen, Radnorshire, Wales
Alice Thorpe
1644–1667
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1617–1683
Elizabeth
1620–1658
Henry Thorpe
1600–1672
Anne Martyn
1604–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GovernorCapt. Davis
1590–1623
Rachel Keyes
1590–1633

Reverend Davis's Descendants

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Reverend (John) Davis (5 May 1692–18 August 1754) m. Elizabeth Maxson (7 November 1695–18 Apr 1751)
  1. 1. Thomas (William Davis Sr. (in church) records) 1719–1795 m. Tracy Crandall 1721–1795
    1. 1. Nathan Davis 1740–1814 m. ANN GIFFORD 1742–1820
      1. 1. William (Gifford Jersey Billy) Davis 1762–1840 m. Sarah (Catherine (goes by Catherine)) JOHNSTON 1762–1800 m. Elizabeth (Stooky) Jeffrey 1770–1806
        1. 1. Nathan (Joseph Davis) Jr 1797–1891 m. Keziah (Isabella) Howell 1796–1862 m. Eliza (Swellin) Davis 1812–1891 m. Elizabeth (J) Davis 1832–1900
        2. 2. Catherine (Johnston) Davis 1788–1869
        3. 3. Sarah Davis 1795–1867
        4. 4. Joshua (J) Davis 1791–1873
        5. 5. William (Johnson, "Rock Run Billy",) Davis 1790–1878
        6. 6. Ann DAVIS 1800–1885
        7. 7. Content Davis 1802–1869
        8. 8. Content (Anna "Tenty") Davis 1802–1886
      2. 2. Nathan Davis 1772–1866
      3. 3. Stephen (C) Davis 1781–1869
      4. 4. Mary Davis 1779–1868
      5. 5. Joshua (G) Davis 1764–1839
      6. 6. Joseph Davis 1770–1854
      7. 7. Ann Davis 1778–1811
      8. 8. Hannah Davis 1769–1788
      9. 9. David Davis 1766–1767
      10. 10. Tracy Davis 1774–1775
      11. 11. John Davis 1769–1769
      12. 12. Ananias Davis 1784–
      13. 13. John Davis 1784–
    2. 2. John Davis 1754–1842
    3. 3. William Davis 1758–1845
    4. 4. Martha Davis 1760–1854
    5. 5. Mary (S) Davis 1750–1806
    6. 6. Elizabeth Davis 1746–1807
    7. 7. William Davis 1739–1740
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Davis Maxson) Sutton 1746–1807
    9. 9. Reverand (John II) Davis 1754–1842
    10. 10. John ((Died young)) Davis 1738–1740
    11. 11. Martha (Davis Babcock) Smalley 1760–1854
    12. 12. Mary (S) Davis 1750–1806
    13. 13. William Davis 1739–1740
    14. 14. William ("Greenbrier Billy") Davis 1758–1845
  2. 2. Experience Davis 1735–1795
  3. 3. Judith Davis 1731–1785
  4. 4. John Davis 1723–1792
  5. 5. Martha Davis 1721–1756
  6. 6. Mary Davis 1737–1785
  7. 7. Joseph Davis 1726–1798
  8. 8. Elizabeth Davis 1717–1753
  9. 9. Anna Davis 1728–1786

Reverend Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1692
5 May 1692
Birth of Reverend John Davis in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1715
1715
Age 23
Reverend John Davis was married in RI, Rhode Island, USA
RI, Rhode Island, USA
1754
18 August 1754
Age 62
Death of Reverend John Davis in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1692
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1500.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 517.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDG
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Njer, Newjersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1754
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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