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Richard B. Davis 1757–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: England

Death Date: Feb 1831

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Jane --

Mother: John Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Cooper

Children(s): Miles Davis

Richard B. Davis was born in 1757 in England, the child of Jane And John Davis. In 1790, Richard B. Davis resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, Richard B. Davis resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina. Richard B. Davis married Mary Polly Cooper, and had children including Miles Davis. Richard B. Davis passed away in 1831 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard B. Davis was born in 1757 in England, the child of Jane And John Davis.
  • In 1790, Richard B. Davis resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, Richard B. Davis resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina.
  • Richard B. Davis married Mary Polly Cooper, and had children including Miles Davis.
  • Richard B. Davis passed away in 1831 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jane --
1737–
Birth Location: –
J-
John Davis
1737–
Birth Location: England (probably)
JD

Spouses(s)

Mary Cooper
1757–
Birth Location: –
MC

Children(s)

Miles Davis
1789–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD

Richard Davis's Ancestors

Self
Richard Davis
1757–1831
Birth Place: England
Parents
Jane --
1737–
John Davis
1737–
England (probably)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Davis's Descendants

1.
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Richard (B.) Davis (1757–Feb 1831) m. Mary (“Polly”) Cooper (Abt. 1757 (or 1742?)–)
  1. 1. Miles Davis 1789–1858 m. Susannah (Cobb) Bevill 1792–1880
    1. 1. Sally Davis 1825– m. Henry Utley 1797–1869 m. Foster Utley 1820–
      1. 1. Susie (May) Utley 1878–1942 m. Marvin (Augusta) Heath 1878–1938
        1. 1. Derward (Belmont) Heath 1909–1953
        2. 2. Celesta Robey 1916–1980
        3. 3. Emerson (Andy) Heath 1906–1968
        4. 4. Doris (Godfling) Gentry 1912–1988
        5. 5. Vanelene (G.) Heath 1908–1988
        6. 6. Lucy (Marie) Spence 1919–2014
        7. 7. Vandaline Heath 1908–
      2. 2. Willie (A.) Utley 1864–
      3. 3. Lewis (H) Utley 1869–1936 m. Olive Wiard 1887– m. Florence Judd 1872–
        1. 1. Paul (Wiard) Utley 1922–1928
        2. 2. Rachael Utley 1902–
        3. 3. Mabel Utley 1906–
        4. 4. William (Louis) Utley 1917–1917
        5. 5. Grey Utley 1926–1993
      4. 4. Thomas (J) Utley 1847–
      5. 5. Sallie (S) Utley 1859–
      6. 6. Manuel Utley 1864–
      7. 7. Rosa (T) Utley 1867–
      8. 8. Annie Utley 1861–

Richard Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Richard B. Davis in England
England
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 33
Richard B. Davis resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 43
Richard B. Davis resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 53
Richard B. Davis resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 63
Richard B. Davis resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1828
1 Mar 1828
Age 71
Richard B. Davis resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1831
Feb 1831
Age 74
Death of Richard B. Davis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1831
Feb 1831
Age 74
Richard B. Davis - Probate in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1831
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Feb 1831
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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