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Richard Davis 1635 – 1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales

Death Date: 22 Jan 1708

Death Location: Cloddiechion, Welshpool

Father: Zacharia Davies

Mother: Catherine Edwards

Spouse(s): Margaret Evans

Children(s): Matthew Davies, David Davis, Morris Davies

In 1635, Richard Davis entered the world in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales, born to Zacharia Davies and Catherine Edwards. Richard Davis married Margaret Tace Evans, and had children including Matthew Davies, David Davis, Morris Davies. Richard Davis passed away in 1708 in Cloddiechion, Welshpool.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Richard Davis entered the world in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales, born to Zacharia Davies and Catherine Edwards.
  • Richard Davis married Margaret Tace Evans, and had children including Matthew Davies, David Davis, Morris Davies.
  • Richard Davis passed away in 1708 in Cloddiechion, Welshpool.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zacharia Davies
1608 – 1687
Birth Location: Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
ZD
Catherine Edwards
1612 – 1681
Birth Location: Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
CE

Spouses(s)

Margaret Evans
1635 – 1705
Birth Location: Montgomershire, Wales
ME

Children(s)

Matthew Davies
1671 – 1734
Birth Location: Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire, Wales
MD
David Davis
1659 – 1762
Birth Location: Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
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Morris Davies
1677 – 1770
Birth Location: South Wales, Erie, New York, United States
MD

Richard Davis's Ancestors

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Richard Davis
1635 – 1708
Birth Place: Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Parents
Zacharia Davies
1608 – 1687
Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Catherine Edwards
1612 – 1681
Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Grandparents
Foulk (Philip Davis) (Davies)
1590 – 1659
Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Rachel Keyes
1590 – 1633
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Foulk (Philip) Davis
1590 – 1673
Lantwidvoyrde, Glamorgan, , Wales
Rachel Keyes
1594 – 1633
Rydodin, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Davies
1570 – 1673
Joan Syssett**
1564 – 1637
Thomas Keyes
1570 – 1636
Martha Rice
1570 – 1640
William Davies
1572 – 1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leuan Davis
1550 – 1637
Catherine Rignald
1564 – 1635
Philip Jevan
1530 – 1575
Wanllian Gwilim
1545 –
Richard Key
1550 – 1610
Mary Fleming
1500 –
William RICE
1550 – 1588
Bridget Bealin
1550 –
Angharadd David\Davies
1550 – 1637

Richard Davis's Descendants

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Richard Davis (1635 – 22 Jan 1708) m. Margaret (Tace) Evans (1635 – Mar 01, 1705)
  1. 1. Matthew Davies (Jul 1671 – 1734)
  2. 2. David Davis (1659 – 1762) m. Margaret (Evans) Owens (1667 – 1691) m. Ann Barnes (Oct 1666 – 1734)
    1. 1. John (J.) Davis (1685 – 6 August 1748) m. Sarah Lunn (2 February 1703 – 26 December 1722) m. Fannie Barnes
    2. 2. David Davis (9 Nov 1686 – )
    3. 3. Roger Davis (Abt 1695 – Abt 1740) m. Mary Glover (Abt 1698 – abt 1738)
      1. 1. Hannah Davis (Abt 1700 – abt 1758)
      2. 2. Robert Davis (14 Apr 1704 – )
        1. 1. John Davis (1720 – 1809) m. Sarah Brown (1695 – 1734) m. Sarah MINER (1721 – 1789)
      3. 3. Jane Davis (Abt 1733 – )
      4. 4. Ellen Davis
      5. 5. Richard Davis ( – abt 1758)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Davis (1707 – ) m. James Robinson
    5. 5. William Davis (01 Jan 1710 – 1788) m. Sarah Davis (1781 – 1859) m. Sarah Lamb m. Sarah Lamle m. Ellen Davis ( – 1908)
  3. 3. Morris Davies (1677 – 1770)

Richard Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Richard Davis in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
1635
2 Dec 1635
Richard Davis was baptized in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
1635
Dec 02, 1635
Richard Davis was baptized in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
1708
Jan 22, 1708
Age 73
Death of Richard Davis in Cloddiechion, Welshpool
Cloddiechion, Welshpool
1708
22 Jan 1708
Age 73
Death of Richard Davis in Cloddiechion, Welshpool
Cloddiechion, Welshpool
1708
1708
Age 73
Richard Davis - Probate in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 602
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 323
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1080103
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1635
    Event Place: Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Dec 02, 1635
    Event Place: Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 22, 1708
    Event Place: Cloddiechion, Welshpool
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 602
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 323
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1080103
    [4] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\fr.jo/2/1/2
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1708
    Event Place: Cloddiechion, Welshpool

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan
    Event Place: Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
    Record Source: Montgomeryshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1569-1994, Archives Wales; Wales; Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, England, Indexes of Wills and Probate, 1518-1858, Indexes created from registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England; Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860
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