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Sir William Davison 1538 – 1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Dunfermline West Fife LDS Branch, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 22 December 1608

Death Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England

Father: Richard Davison

Mother: Frances Davison

Spouse(s): Catherine Spellman

Children(s): Sir Davison, Sir Davison, Christopher Davison, Walter Davison

In 1538, Sir William Davison entered the world in Dunfermline West Fife LDS Branch, Fife, Scotland, born to Richard Mc David Davison and Frances McDavid Davison. In 1566, Sir William Davison was employed. In 1566, Sir William Davison was employed. Sir William Davison married Catherine May Spellman, and had children including Sir Alexander Davidson Davison, Sir Francis Davison, Christopher Davison, Walter Davison. Sir William Davison passed away in 1608 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Sir William Davison entered the world in Dunfermline West Fife LDS Branch, Fife, Scotland, born to Richard Mc David Davison and Frances McDavid Davison.
  • In 1566, Sir William Davison was employed.
  • In 1566, Sir William Davison was employed.
  • Sir William Davison married Catherine May Spellman, and had children including Sir Alexander Davidson Davison, Sir Francis Davison, Christopher Davison, Walter Davison.
  • Sir William Davison passed away in 1608 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Davison's Ancestors

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Sir Davison
1538 – 1608
Birth Place: Dunfermline West Fife LDS Branch, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Richard Mc David Davison
1510 – 1577
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Frances (McDavid) Davison
1514 –
Scotland
Grandparents
Francis (McDavid) Davison
1490 – 1516
Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Agnes WATSON
Great-Grandparents
Mac Davison
1470 – 1516
Hanah FitzJames
1446 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davison
1445 – 1490

Sir Davison's Descendants

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Sir (William) Davison (1538 – 22 December 1608) m. Catherine (May) Spellman (1545 – 1577)
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander Davidson) Davison (1565 – 11 Nov 1644) m. Anne Cocke (1568/69 – 11 Feb.1646)
    1. 1. Capt. (William Ralph Davidson) (Davison) (08/20/1611 – 15 Aug 1684) m. Timothea Belasyse (7 Dec 1616 – 29 Sep 1695)
      1. 1. William Davidson (1640 – 29 Apr1698) m. Mary Cooke (1640 – ) m. Joan Pennyman (1644 – AFT 1675)
        1. 1. Michael (William) Davidson (1660 – 30 Aug 1723) m. Sarah Dodge (1667 – 1703)
        2. 2. Cornet (William) Davison (1684 – 30 Aug 1723)
  2. 2. Sir (Francis) Davison (Abt. 1570 – 1621)
  3. 3. Christopher Davison (1575 – 1624)
  4. 4. Walter Davison

Sir Davison's Timeline

5 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Sir William Davison in Dunfermline West Fife LDS Branch, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline West Fife LDS Branch, Fife, Scotland
1566
1566-1587
Age 28
Sir William Davison was employed
None
1566
1566-1607
Age 28
Sir William Davison was employed
None
1608
18 Dec 1608
Age 70
Sir William Davison - Will in Scotland
Scotland
1608
22 December 1608
Age 70
Death of Sir William Davison in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Dunfermline West Fife LDS Branch, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 629
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1566-1587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1566-1607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1587

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1608
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1608
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 629
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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