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Richard Davis 1688 – 1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 Jun 1761

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Green

Spouse(s): Sarah Albertson

Children(s): Sophia Davis

In 1688, Richard Davis entered the world in Perquimans, North Carolina, born to Thomas Davis and Elizabeth Green. Richard Davis married Sarah Albertson, and had children including Sophia Teriah Davis. Richard Davis passed away in 1761 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Richard Davis entered the world in Perquimans, North Carolina, born to Thomas Davis and Elizabeth Green.
  • Richard Davis married Sarah Albertson, and had children including Sophia Teriah Davis.
  • Richard Davis passed away in 1761 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Richard Davis's Ancestors

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Richard Davis
1688 – 1761
Birth Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Davis
1660 – 1758
Elizabeth Green
1680 – 1731
Grandparents
Morgan (David) Davis
1621 – 1694
Catherine Howell
1622 – 1741
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Morgan Howell
1619 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Howell
1594 – 1679
Margaret Edwards
1597 – 1627

Richard Davis's Descendants

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Richard Davis (1688 – 16 Jun 1761) m. Sarah Albertson (1706 – )
  1. 1. Sophia (Teriah) Davis (1730 – 1819) m. William (Wesley) Yancy (1730 – 1810)
    1. 1. William (Wesley) Yancy (1785 – Aft. 20 Jul 1870) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith (1790 – 1876)
      1. 1. Sarah Yancy (1807 – 1911) m. Lewis (Hiram) Holbrook (1806 – 1893)
        1. 1. Emeline (M.) Holbrook (FEB 1842 – ) m. Willis (B.) Bailey (Apr 1845 – 1914)

Richard Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Richard Davis in Perquimans, North Carolina
Perquimans, North Carolina
1761
16 Jun 1761
Age 73
Death of Richard Davis in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1761
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

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