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Sir William Davidson 1538–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1538

Birth Location: Dunfermline West Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 December 1608

Death Location: Stepney, Londen, Middlesex, Engeland., London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard McDAVID

Mother: Frances McDARMID

Spouse(s): Catharina Spellman

Children(s): Christopher Colony

The story of Sir William Davidson began in 1538 in Dunfermline West Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sir William Davidson married Catharina May Spellman, and had children including Christopher Alexander Davison Sir Colonial Secretary For Va Colony. Sir William Davidson passed away in 1608 in Stepney, Londen, Middlesex, Engeland., London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Davidson began in 1538 in Dunfermline West Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Sir William Davidson married Catharina May Spellman, and had children including Christopher Alexander Davison Sir Colonial Secretary For Va Colony.
  • Sir William Davidson passed away in 1608 in Stepney, Londen, Middlesex, Engeland., London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard McDAVID
1510–1577
Birth Location: Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, Schotland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Frances McDARMID
1514–1538
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Catharina Spellman
1540–1579
Birth Location: Stepney, near Londen, London, England, United Kingdom
CS

Children(s)

Christopher Colony
1565–1644
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Davidson's Ancestors

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Sir Davidson
1538–1608
Birth Place: Dunfermline West Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Alexander McDAVID
1510–1577
Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, Schotland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Frances McDARMID
1514–1538
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander McDAVID
1490–
Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, Schotland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Frances Farley
1490–1516
Great-Grandparents
Fitz James
1470–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Davidson's Descendants

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Sir (William) Davidson (27 December 1538–21 December 1608) m. Catharina (May) Spellman (1540–15 June 1579)
  1. 1. Christopher (Alexander Davison Sir; Colonial Secretary for VA) Colony 1565–1644
    1. 1. Capt. (William Ralph) Davison 1609–1684
      1. 1. David Davison 1640–1696
        1. 1. Jane Davison 1660– m. William Harwood 1656–

Sir Davidson's Timeline

2 Records

1538
27 December 1538
Birth of Sir William Davidson in Dunfermline West Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline West Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1608
21 December 1608
Age 70
Death of Sir William Davidson in Stepney, Londen, Middlesex, Engeland., London, England, United Kingdom
Stepney, Londen, Middlesex, Engeland., London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1538
    Event Place: Dunfermline West Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1608
    Event Place: Stepney, Londen, Middlesex, Engeland., London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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