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Samuel Davis 1637–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: York County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Benton

Spouse(s): Anne Merriday

Children(s): John 1, Tamar Davis, James DAVIS, Sarah Davis, Alice Davis, Solomon Davis, William Davis, David Davis, Samuel Davis, John Davis, Samuel Davis, Samuel Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Mary Davis, Hester Davis, Gershom Davis

The story of Samuel Davis began in 1637 in York County, Virginia, USA. Samuel Davis married Anne Elizabeth Merriday, and had children including Alice Davis, David Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Gershom Davis, Hester Davis, James Samuel Davis, John Davis, John Davis 1, Mary Davis, Samuel Davis, Samuel James Davis, Sarah Davis, Solomon Davis, Tamar Elizabeth Davis, William Davis. Samuel Davis passed away in 1687 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Davis began in 1637 in York County, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Davis married Anne Elizabeth Merriday, and had children including Alice Davis, David Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Gershom Davis, Hester Davis, James Samuel Davis, John Davis, John Davis 1, Mary Davis, Samuel Davis, Samuel James Davis, Sarah Davis, Solomon Davis, Tamar Elizabeth Davis, William Davis.
  • Samuel Davis passed away in 1687 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Davis's Ancestors

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Samuel Davis
1637–1687
Birth Place: York County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Davis
1610–1667
Gravesend, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Eliza) Benton
1612–1675
Gravesend, Kent, England
Grandparents
Samuel (John James Davis) Sr.
1594–1640
Gravesend, Kent Co, England
Elizabeth (Lewis) (Benton)
1590–1650
Gravesend, Kent, England
John Benton
1585–1653
Horseheath,Cambridge,England
JOANE (KEEP. READING BENTON 1642) Immigrant
1587–1658
Epping, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Davis
1555–1637
Agneta Waye
1560–
John Benton
1585–1653
Nicolas Benton
1555–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir 🍁
1520–1587
Lady Chandler
1500–1589
Nicolas Benton
1545–1630

Samuel Davis's Descendants

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Samuel Davis (1637–1687) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Merriday (1640–1679)
  1. 1. John (DAVIS) 1 1663–1744 m. Ruth JACKSON 1665–1745 m. Elizabeth White 1673–1770 m. Suzanna Matheney 1664–1708 m. Ruth Jackson 1665–1745
    1. 1. Johanna Davis 1693–1775
    2. 2. David DAVIS 1695–1778
    3. 3. Thomas Davis 1693–1740
    4. 4. Elizabeth Davis 1690–1699
    5. 5. Peter Davis 1685–1725
    6. 6. Abraham Davis 1692–1755 m. Dorothy 1902–1996
      1. 1. Norma (Jane) Davis 1933–2006
      2. 2. Alice (T) Davis 1923–2018
      3. 3. Mitchell Davis 1923–2005
      4. 4. Freddie Davis 1922–
    7. 7. David (Christopher) Davis 1740–1785
    8. 8. William Davis 1695–1755 m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Bland 1695–1756 m. Catharine Carter 1735–
      1. 1. Thomas Davis 1729–1764
      2. 2. Isaac (Davis) Sr. 1723–1771
      3. 3. Joshua Davis 1729–1760
      4. 4. Ellen (Elisabeth) Davis 1728–1789
      5. 5. William (Davis) Jr. 1726–1812
      6. 6. Thomas (Davies) Davis 1725–1817
      7. 7. Richard Davis 1724–1812
      8. 8. William Davis 1739–1812
      9. 9. Henry Davis 1718–1767
      10. 10. John Davis 1714–1753
      11. 11. Sarah Davis 1732–1804
      12. 12. Nathaniel (N) Davis 1738–1843
      13. 13. Abigail Davis 1726–1798
    9. 9. Thomas Davis 1700–1747
    10. 10. Sarah Davis 1689–
    11. 11. John Davis 1685–1765 m. Dorothy Spence 1698–1758
      1. 1. John Davis 1708–1753 m. Unknown (Fiveash Sex Not) Known 1699–
        1. 1. Peter (Oliver) Davis 1731–1804
        2. 2. Joseph Davis 1717–1755
      2. 2. George Davis 1780–1819 m. Mary Coultre 1770–1806
        1. 1. Eli Davis 1804–1861 m. Margaret Earhart 1812– m. Mary Vaughn 1811–1900
    12. 12. Susannah Davis 1700–1788
    13. 13. Rachel Davis 1715–1795
    14. 14. William Davis 1710–1784
    15. 15. Jeffrey Davis 1700–1782
    16. 16. Francis Davis 1700–1738
    17. 17. Henry Davis 1700–1788
    18. 18. John (Davis) II 1692–1727
    19. 19. Thomas (Wyatt) Davis 1693–1723
  2. 2. Tamar (Elizabeth) Davis 1662–1719
  3. 3. James (Samuel) DAVIS 1669–1719
  4. 4. Sarah Davis 1670–
  5. 5. Alice Davis 1666–1720
  6. 6. Solomon Davis 1664–1739
  7. 7. William Davis 1662–1719
  8. 8. David Davis 1668–
  9. 9. Samuel Davis 1663–1715
  10. 10. John Davis 1675–1730
  11. 11. Samuel Davis 1660–1719
  12. 12. Samuel (James) Davis 1669–1748
  13. 13. Elizabeth Davis 1658–
  14. 14. Mary Davis 1657–1658
  15. 15. Hester Davis 1660–1695
  16. 16. Gershom Davis 1656–1717

Samuel Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Samuel Davis in York County, Virginia, USA
York County, Virginia, USA
1674
1674
Age 37
Death of Samuel Davis in York County, Virginia, USA
York County, Virginia, USA
1687
1687
Age 50
Death of Samuel Davis in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
1718
21 Sep 1718
Age 81
Samuel Davis was baptized in Saint Thomas,Portsmouth,Hampshire,England
Saint Thomas,Portsmouth,Hampshire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1718
    Event Place: Saint Thomas,Portsmouth,Hampshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

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