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Sir JAMES THOMAS RHYS GRIFFITH DAVIS 1520 – 1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Little Budworth, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 3 October 1587

Death Location: Shropshire, England or St. Mary Somerset, London, England

Father: Sir (Davis)

Mother: Lady STRADLING-DAVIS

Spouse(s): Lady Chandler

Children(s): Jenkin Davys, James Davis, Lady Davys, Elijah Davys, Katherine Davys, Sir (Davys),, Margaret Davys, Sir (Davis), John Davys, Rowland Davis, Deenes Davis, Robert Davys, Rose Davys, Dorothee Davys, Sir 1569, James Davys

The story of Sir JAMES THOMAS RHYS GRIFFITH DAVIS 🍁 began in 1520 in Little Budworth, Cheshire, England. Sir JAMES THOMAS RHYS GRIFFITH DAVIS 🍁 married Lady Agnes Samon Chandler, and had children including Jenkin Davys, James Arthur Davis, Lady Fear Davys, Elijah Davys, Katherine Starkes Davys, Sir Thomas I Rhys (Rice) Davis (Davys),, Margaret Davys, Sir Robert John Davys (Davis), John Davys, Rowland Davis, Deenes Davis, Robert Davys, Rose Davys, Dorothee Davys, Sir Ichabod Davis 1569, James Arthur Davys. Sir JAMES THOMAS RHYS GRIFFITH DAVIS 🍁 passed away in 1587 in Shropshire, England or St. Mary Somerset, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir JAMES THOMAS RHYS GRIFFITH DAVIS 🍁 began in 1520 in Little Budworth, Cheshire, England.
  • Sir JAMES THOMAS RHYS GRIFFITH DAVIS 🍁 married Lady Agnes Samon Chandler, and had children including Jenkin Davys, James Arthur Davis, Lady Fear Davys, Elijah Davys, Katherine Starkes Davys, Sir Thomas I Rhys (Rice) Davis (Davys),, Margaret Davys, Sir Robert John Davys (Davis), John Davys, Rowland Davis, Deenes Davis, Robert Davys, Rose Davys, Dorothee Davys, Sir Ichabod Davis 1569, James Arthur Davys.
  • Sir JAMES THOMAS RHYS GRIFFITH DAVIS 🍁 passed away in 1587 in Shropshire, England or St. Mary Somerset, London, England.

Immediate Family

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Sir DAVIS's Ancestors

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Sir DAVIS
1520 – 1587
Birth Place: Little Budworth, Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir David Griffith Davys (Davis)
1500 – 1587
Caernarvonshire, Wales, City of Bang
Lady (ELIZABETH "ANNE") STRADLING-DAVIS
1500 – 1589
Acton Turville, Gloucestershire, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Sir DAVIS's Descendants

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Sir (JAMES THOMAS RHYS GRIFFITH) DAVIS (1520 – 3 October 1587) m. Lady (Agnes Samon) Chandler (10 Mar 1500 – 09 Jul 1589)
  1. 1. Jenkin Davys (1529 – 1573)
  2. 2. James (Arthur) Davis (1535 – 27 Nov 1579)
  3. 3. Lady (Fear) Davys (Abt. 1537 – 26 Feb 1584)
  4. 4. Elijah Davys (1547 – 1605)
  5. 5. Katherine (Starkes) Davys (1548 – 1619)
  6. 6. Sir (Thomas I Rhys (Rice) Davis) (Davys), (1550 – 6 Nov 1622)
  7. 7. Margaret Davys (Abt. 1550 – 1577)
  8. 8. Sir (Robert John Davys) (Davis) (1553 – 21 Nov 1626)
  9. 9. John Davys (Abt 1553 – 21 Nov 1626)
  10. 10. Rowland Davis (1555 – 1637) m. Agneta Waye (1560 – )
    1. 1. Samuel (John James) Davis (4 Aug 1594 – 1640) m. Elizabeth (Lewis) (Benton) (1590 – 10 Oct 1650)
      1. 1. Samuel Davis (24 Jan 1610 – 1667) m. Elizabeth (Eliza) Benton (28 Feb 1612 – 1675)
        1. 1. John (Calvin) Davis (1633 – 23 Oct 1716)
        2. 2. Samuel Davis (1637 – 1687) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Merriday (1640 – 1679)
        3. 3. Arthur Davis (1640 – 23 Oct 1716)
  11. 11. Deenes Davis (abt 1555 – 1577)
  12. 12. Robert Davys (Abt. 1557 – 1623)
  13. 13. Rose Davys (1559 – 23 Jun 1596)
  14. 14. Dorothee Davys (1560 – 1577)
  15. 15. Sir (Ichabod Davis) 1569 (27 Nov 1569 – 2 May 1633)
  16. 16. James (Arthur) Davys (Sep 1582 – 29 Jan 1679)

Sir DAVIS's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Sir JAMES THOMAS RHYS GRIFFITH DAVIS 🍁 in Little Budworth, Cheshire, England
Little Budworth, Cheshire, England
1587
3 October 1587
Age 67
Death of Sir JAMES THOMAS RHYS GRIFFITH DAVIS 🍁 in Shropshire, England or St. Mary Somerset, London, England
Shropshire, England or St. Mary Somerset, London, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Little Budworth, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1587
    Event Place: Shropshire, England or St. Mary Somerset, London, England

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