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Sir William Davison 1541–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 21 Dec. 1608

Death Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England

Father: Richard Davidson

Mother: Frances Davison

Spouse(s): Catherine Spelman

Children(s): Sir Davison

The story of Sir William Davison began in 1541 in Scotland. Sir William Davison married Catherine May Spelman, and had children including Rachell Davison, Sir Alexander Davidson Davison. Sir William Davison passed away in 1608 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Davison began in 1541 in Scotland.
  • Sir William Davison married Catherine May Spelman, and had children including Rachell Davison, Sir Alexander Davidson Davison.
  • Sir William Davison passed away in 1608 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Davison's Ancestors

Self
Sir Davison
1541–1608
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Richard Mc David Davison Davidson
1510–1577
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Frances Davison
1514–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Davison's Descendants

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Sir (William) Davison (1541–21 Dec. 1608) m. Catherine (May) Spelman (1545–1577)
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander Davidson) Davison 1565–1644
    1. 1. Capt. (William Ralph Davidson) (Davison) 1611–1684 m. Timothea Belayse 1616–1695
      1. 1. William Davison 1640–
        1. 1. William Davidson 1684–1723 m. Elspet Reid 1684–1723

Sir Davison's Timeline

6 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Sir William Davison in Dunfermline West Fife LDS Branch, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline West Fife LDS Branch, Fife, Scotland
1541
1541
Birth of Sir William Davison in Scotland
Scotland
1563
1563
Age 22
Sir William Davison was married
None
1568
1568
Age 27
Sir William Davison was married in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
1608
21 Dec 1608
Age 67
Death of Sir William Davison in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1608
21 Dec. 1608
Age 67
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 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 629
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 325
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1563

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1608
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 629
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 325
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec. 1608
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England

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