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Samuel Davis 1715 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1715

Birth Location: Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia, PA., USA

Father: John Davis

Mother: Ann Drew

Spouse(s): Jane Rees

Children(s): David Davis

In 1715, Samuel Davis entered the world in Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to John Henry Davis and Ann Drew. Samuel Davis married Jane Rees, and had children including David Davis. Samuel Davis passed away in 1778 in Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia, PA., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Samuel Davis entered the world in Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to John Henry Davis and Ann Drew.
  • Samuel Davis married Jane Rees, and had children including David Davis.
  • Samuel Davis passed away in 1778 in Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia, PA., USA.

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Children(s)

Samuel Davis's Ancestors

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Samuel Davis
1715 – 1778
Birth Place: Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
John Henry Davis
1688 – 1750
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Ann Drew
1696 – 1771
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Drew
1682 – 1739
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Judith Wood
1680 –
, Isle of Wright, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drew
1658 – 1734
Faith Reddick
1656 – 1740
Thomas Wood
1650 – 1716
Elizabeth (Unknown)
1650 – 1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Jennings
1620 – 1668

Samuel Davis's Descendants

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Samuel Davis (12 Apr 1715 – 1778) m. Jane Rees (13 Oct 1713 – 3 May 1751)
  1. 1. David Davis (1737 – 15 Apr 1812)
    1. 1. John (DeWeiss) Davis (10 Jun 1773 – 1841)
      1. 1. Johann (Adam (Adam)) DAVIS (05 Nov 1796 – 1866) m. Elizabeth Steiner (14 Jan 1798 – )
        1. 1. Henry Davis (abt 1830 – ) m. Lucy Davis (abt 1831 – )

Samuel Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1715
12 Apr 1715
Birth of Samuel Davis in Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1736
24 Mar 1736
Age 21
Samuel Davis was married in Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1753
1753
Age 38
Samuel Davis was married in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania
Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania
1778
1778
Age 63
Death of Samuel Davis in Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia, PA., USA
Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia, PA., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1715
    Event Place: Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1736
    Event Place: Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia, PA., USA

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