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Reverend William Davis 1700–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1700

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Father: John Davis

Mother: Catherine Ragland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shelton, Elizabeth ATKINS

Children(s): Anne Davis

In 1700, Reverend William Davis entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to John Davis And Catherine Ragland. Reverend William Davis married Elizabeth Atkins, Elizabeth Shelton, and had children including Anne Davis. Reverend William Davis passed away in 1782 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Reverend William Davis entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to John Davis And Catherine Ragland.
  • Reverend William Davis married Elizabeth Atkins, Elizabeth Shelton, and had children including Anne Davis.
  • Reverend William Davis passed away in 1782 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reverend Davis's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Davis
1700–1782
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Davis
1681–1779
Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia
Catherine Ragland
1681–1703
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry POPE
1663–1728
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia Colony
Sarah Watts
1664–1728
Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
Evan Ragland
1656–1717
1675405, Somerset, England
Sussana Pettus
1656–1717
Saint Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William POPE
1624–1706
Marie BOZEMAN
1645–1710
John Watts
1638–1703
Alice English
1634–1697
Thomas Ragland
1628–1684
Jane Morgan
1628–1728
Stephen Pettus
1619–1686
Katherine Morris
1620–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Pope
1576–1649
Joseph Bozman
1614–
Edna Salisbury
1620–1727
Captain English
1612–1677
Frances Harris
1614–1670
Thomas Ragland
1575–1640
Marie Ingram
1608–1633
Evan Morgan
1610–1710
William Pettus
1583–1648
Katherine Morris
1599–1670
George Morris
1589–1685
Eleanor Williams
1604–1660

Reverend Davis's Descendants

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Reverend (William) Davis (29 Sep 1700–1782) m. Elizabeth Shelton (25 May 1711–1749) m. Elizabeth ATKINS (1730–16 Dec 1779)
  1. 1. Anne Davis 1754–1831 m. Thomas WINGFIELD 1740–1834
    1. 1. John Wingfield 1780–1859 m. Martha (Patsy) Tinsley 1802–1879
      1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Wingfield 1838–1919 m. James (Washington) Gilman 1825–1912 m. John (Wesley Gilman) Jr 1832–1913
        1. 1. William (James Gilman) Sr. 1868–1943 m. Dora (Madeline) Gilman 1861–1939
        2. 2. Emma (Coles) Gilman 1872–1972
        3. 3. Alice (Lewis) Gilman 1880–1948
        4. 4. Thomas (Henry) Gilman 1865–1930
        5. 5. John (Hudson) Gilman 1871–1945
        6. 6. Lemuel ('Lem' Franklin Gilman) Sr 1883–1963
        7. 7. N (B) Gilman 1860–
        8. 8. Patsey (T) Gilman 1857–
      2. 2. Samuel (Rufus) Wingfield 1809–1866
      3. 3. Frances (Ann) WINGFIELD 1816–
      4. 4. Peter (Chastine) WINGFIELD 1835–1912
      5. 5. Eugenia Wingfield 1826–1936
    2. 2. Ralph Wingfield 1777–1859
    3. 3. Mary Wingfield 1774–
    4. 4. Joseph Wingfield 1775–1860
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wingfield 1780–1860
    6. 6. Samuel Wingfield 1772–1820
    7. 7. Christopher Wingfield 1774–1864

Reverend Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1700
29 Sep 1700
Birth of Reverend William Davis in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1728
1728
Age 28
Reverend William Davis was married in MI
MI
1782
1782
Age 82
Death of Reverend William 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: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: MI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

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