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Sir William Davidson 1684–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 30 Aug 1723

Death Location: Legacorry, Armagh, Northern Ireland

Father: John Davison

Mother: Grissell Crawford

Spouse(s): Mary Ewing

Children(s): George Davidson, John Davison, Ann Davison, Elizabeth Davison, Helen Davison, Judith Davison, Margaret Davison, Robert Davison, Samuel Davison

In 1684, Sir William Davidson entered the world in Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, born to John Davison And Grissell Crawford. Sir William Davidson married Mary Elizabeth Milburn Ewing, and had children including Ann Davison, Elizabeth Davison, George Davidson, Helen Davison, John Major Davison, Judith Davison, Margaret Davison, Robert Davison, Samuel Davison. Sir William Davidson passed away in 1723 in Legacorry, Armagh, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Sir William Davidson entered the world in Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, born to John Davison And Grissell Crawford.
  • Sir William Davidson married Mary Elizabeth Milburn Ewing, and had children including Ann Davison, Elizabeth Davison, George Davidson, Helen Davison, John Major Davison, Judith Davison, Margaret Davison, Robert Davison, Samuel Davison.
  • Sir William Davidson passed away in 1723 in Legacorry, Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davison
1659–1710
Birth Location: Dumferline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Grissell Crawford
1658–1710
Birth Location: Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ewing
1680–1723
Birth Location: Shankill, Co Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

George Davidson
–1760
Birth Location: –
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John Davison
1709–1749
Birth Location: Shankhill, Ireland
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Ann Davison
1705–
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Elizabeth Davison
1711–
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Helen Davison
1713–
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Judith Davison
1715–
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Margaret Davison
1713–
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Robert Davison
1711–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Davison
1708–
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Sir Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Davidson
1684–1723
Birth Place: Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Davison
1659–1710
Dumferline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grissell Crawford
1658–1710
Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Janet White
1635–1685
Monace, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thomas Davidson
1631–1690
Dumferline, Fife, Scotland
Grissell Givens
1635–1679
Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexr. Craufurd
1633–1685
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Givens
1610–1677
Lilias Somervell
1605–1670
Lilias Somervell
1605–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Davidson's Descendants

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Sir (William) Davidson (1684–30 Aug 1723) m. Mary (Elizabeth Milburn) Ewing (1680–1723)
  1. 1. George Davidson –1760
    1. 1. Gen. (William Lee) Davidson 1746–1781 m. Mary McKnitt 1660–1714
      1. 1. Jean ('Rowana') Brevard 1734–1795 m. Hezekiah Sellards 1732–1790 m. Hezekiah Sellards 1732–1775
        1. 1. Virginia ("Jenny" Sellards) Wiley 1760–1831 m. Thomas Wiley 1741–1810 m. Richard Williamson 1786–1872
        2. 2. Annadoshia ((Anna)) Sellards 1787–1850
        3. 3. Catherine ("Caty" Elizabeth Sellards) * 1764–1833
        4. 4. David Sellards 1759–1813
        5. 5. John (W "JACK") Sellards 1758–1835
        6. 6. John (T) Sellards 1765–1838
        7. 7. Robert (Bruce) Sellards 1774–1789
        8. 8. Samuel (Thomas) Sellards 1773–1838
        9. 9. Thomas Sellards 1756–1835
        10. 10. Andrew (aka Batt) Sellards 1774–1789
        11. 11. Nancy Sellards 1775–1785
  2. 2. John (Major) Davison 1709–1749
  3. 3. Ann Davison 1705–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Davison 1711–
  5. 5. Helen Davison 1713–
  6. 6. Judith Davison 1715–
  7. 7. Margaret Davison 1713–
  8. 8. Robert Davison 1711–
  9. 9. Samuel Davison 1708–

Sir Davidson's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Sir William Davidson in Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
1723
30 Aug 1723
Age 39
Death of Sir William Davidson in Legacorry, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Legacorry, Armagh, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Shankill Parish, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1723
    Event Place: Legacorry, Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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