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Richard Davis 1688–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Carolyn, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Nov 1761

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Green

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Absolom Davis

The story of Richard Davis began in 1688 in Carolyn, Virginia, United States. Richard Davis married Elizabeth, and had children including Absolom Davis. Richard Davis passed away in 1761 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Davis began in 1688 in Carolyn, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard Davis married Elizabeth, and had children including Absolom Davis.
  • Richard Davis passed away in 1761 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davis
1654–1720
Birth Location: Wales, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Green
1658–1731
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1690–1760
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Absolom Davis
1714–1807
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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Richard Davis's Ancestors

Self
Richard Davis
1688–1761
Birth Place: Carolyn, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Davis
1654–1720
Wales, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Green
1658–1731
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Davis's Descendants

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Richard Davis (1688–Nov 1761) m. Elizabeth (1690–Jun 1760)
  1. 1. Absolom Davis 1714–1807 m. Nancy (Anne) Hackney 1723–1780
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Davis 1762–1849 m. Col. (John A) Cunningham 1750–1829
      1. 1. Franklin Cunningham 1782–1856 m. Nancy Daniel 1792–1865
        1. 1. Averilla Cunningham 1812–1880 m. David (C.) Flemming 1810–1880
        2. 2. FANNIE CUNNINGHAM 1813–1847
        3. 3. John Cunningham 1814–1864
        4. 4. Julia Cunningham 1815–
        5. 5. James (S) Cunningham 1821–1864
        6. 6. Fleming (B) Cunningham 1828–
        7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cunningham 1833–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Cunningham 1784–1860
      3. 3. Johnson Cunningham 1786–1809
      4. 4. JOSEPH CUNNINGHAM 1788–1809
      5. 5. James (S) Cunningham 1790–1826
      6. 6. John (A) Cunningham 1792–1864
    2. 2. Augustine Davis 1745–1785
    3. 3. Frederick (B) Davis 1748–1831
    4. 4. Augustine Davis 1753–1795
    5. 5. Richard Davis 1755–1817
    6. 6. Joseph (T) Davis 1758–1812
    7. 7. Chiriah Davis 1760–1830
    8. 8. Wiley Davis 1760–1830
    9. 9. Abraham Davis 1765–1840
    10. 10. Lucy Davis 1767–1842
    11. 11. Martha Davis 1769–1839
    12. 12. Gideon Davis 1771–1846

Richard Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Richard Davis in Carolyn, Virginia, United States
Carolyn, Virginia, United States
1761
Nov 1761
Age 73
Death of Richard Davis in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Carolyn, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1761
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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