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Sir Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith Davis 1520–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Little Budworth, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 10 March 1587

Death Location: Acton Turville, Wiltshire, , England

Father: Robert Davis

Mother: Agnes Chandler

Spouse(s): Agnes Davis

Children(s): Captain Davis, Sir (Davis), Sir 1569, James Davis, Katherine Immigrant, Elijah Davys, Lady Brewster, Richard Davys, Jenkin Davys, Margaret Davys, Dorothee Davys, James Immigrant, Rose Allerton, Jane Davis, Deenes Davis, Diones Davis

Sir Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith Davis was born in 1520 in Little Budworth, Cheshire, England, the child of Robert Davis And Agnes Chandler. Sir Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith Davis married Agnes Samone Davis, and had children including Captain Sir John Richard Davis, Deenes Davis, Diones Deenes Davis, Dorothee Davys, Elijah Davys, James Arthur Davis, James Arthur Davys Immigrant, Jane Davis, Jenkin Davys, Katherine Starkes Davys Starkes Immigrant, Lady Fear Davys Brewster, Margaret Davys, Richard Leuan Davys, Rose Davys Allerton, Sir Ichabod Davis 1569, Sir Robert John Davys Davis. Sir Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith Davis passed away in 1587 in Acton Turville, Wiltshire, , England.

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Biography

  • Sir Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith Davis was born in 1520 in Little Budworth, Cheshire, England, the child of Robert Davis And Agnes Chandler.
  • Sir Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith Davis married Agnes Samone Davis, and had children including Captain Sir John Richard Davis, Deenes Davis, Diones Deenes Davis, Dorothee Davys, Elijah Davys, James Arthur Davis, James Arthur Davys Immigrant, Jane Davis, Jenkin Davys, Katherine Starkes Davys Starkes Immigrant, Lady Fear Davys Brewster, Margaret Davys, Richard Leuan Davys, Rose Davys Allerton, Sir Ichabod Davis 1569, Sir Robert John Davys Davis.
  • Sir Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith Davis passed away in 1587 in Acton Turville, Wiltshire, , England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Davis's Ancestors

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Sir Davis
1520–1587
Birth Place: Little Budworth, Cheshire, England
Parents
Robert Davis
1500–1559
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Chandler
1500–1589
Acton Turville, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Dyve
–1538
Bromham (Bedfordshire) England
Anne Apprice
1476–1587
Hanslope (Buckinghamshire) Gb
Sir (Robert Samon (of) Chandler)
1471–1551
Acton Turville, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (Agnes Tate (Samon)) (Chandler)
1472–1514
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Dyve
1457–1535
Lady Davis)
1459–1534
Lewys Appryce
1453–1515
Anne Johnson
1456–1534
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hastings
1412–1477
Anne Morley
1416–1471
Lord Louis
1430–1483
Mary Olmstead
1442–1479

Sir Davis's Descendants

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Sir (Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith) Davis (1520–10 March 1587) m. Agnes (Samone) Davis (1540–9 July 1589)
  1. 1. Captain (Sir John Richard) Davis 1553–1626 m. Lady (Agnes "Mary Samon") Pelling 1563–1623 m. Lady (Elizabeth Rachel) Lawrence, 1552–1621 m. Agnes (Samon) Chandler 1555–1623
    1. 1. Barnabas Davies 1610–1685 m. Patience James 1603–1690
      1. 1. Nathaniel Davis 1642–1724 m. Abadiah (Mary Elizabeth) Hughes 1650–1740 m. Mary Converse 1656–1691
        1. 1. Sarah Davis 1683– m. Thomas (Scammond) Scammon 1664–1743
    2. 2. Gov. (James I "Immigrant" Davis, Gentleman, Ship's Captain, Mariner, Captain of Fort Sagadahoc) (Maine), 1575–1633
    3. 3. Katherine Davis 1575–1649
    4. 4. Mary Davies 1573–1646
    5. 5. Agnes (Rae Davie) (Davis\Hall) 1581–1661
    6. 6. John (Davis) Capt. 1580–1645
    7. 7. Robert Davis 1570–1623
    8. 8. Sir (John I Richard Davis) Capt 1572–1626
    9. 9. Walter (Frederic) Davis 1574–1633
    10. 10. Joan Davis 1576–1616
    11. 11. Alice Davis 1577–1592
    12. 12. Christopher (Christoffel) Davis 1582–1675
    13. 13. Jenkin Davis 1587–1661
    14. 14. Samuel Davis 1584–1626
    15. 15. Samuel Davis 1574–1579
    16. 16. Sir (Captain Sir John I Richard) Davis 1572–1617
    17. 17. Lady (Elizabeth) Davis 1573–1588
    18. 18. Captain (Robert) Davis 1570–1623
    19. 19. Robert Davis 1570–1623
  2. 2. Sir (Robert John Davys) (Davis) 1553–1626
  3. 3. Sir (Ichabod Davis) 1569 1569–1633
  4. 4. James (Arthur) Davis 1535–1579
  5. 5. Katherine (Starkes Davys Starkes;) Immigrant 1548–1619
  6. 6. Elijah Davys 1547–1605
  7. 7. Lady (Fear Davys) Brewster 1537–1584
  8. 8. Richard (Leuan) Davys 1555–1637
  9. 9. Jenkin Davys 1529–1573
  10. 10. Margaret Davys 1550–1577
  11. 11. Dorothee Davys 1560–1577
  12. 12. James (Arthur Davys) Immigrant 1582–1679
  13. 13. Rose (Davys) Allerton 1559–1596
  14. 14. Jane Davis 1570–1690
  15. 15. Deenes Davis 1551–1577
  16. 16. Diones (Deenes) Davis 1569–1577

Sir Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Sir Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith Davis in Little Budworth, Cheshire, England
Little Budworth, Cheshire, England
1587
10 March 1587
Age 67
Death of Sir Knight James Thomas Rhys Griffith Davis in Acton Turville, Wiltshire, , England
Acton Turville, Wiltshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Little Budworth, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1587
    Event Place: Acton Turville, Wiltshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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