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Thomas Davis 1620–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 13 JAN 1698

Death Location: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Father: Faulk Davis

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Judith Best

Children(s): Benjamin Davis, Thomas Davis, Francis Davis, Samuel Davis, John Davis, Richard Davis, Robert Davis, Elias Davis

The story of Thomas Davis began in 1620 in Wales. In 1666, Thomas Davis resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD. Thomas Davis married Judith Best, Mary Pierpoint, and had children including Benjamin Davis, Elias Elisha Davis, Francis Davis, John Davis, Richard Davis, Robert Davis, Samuel Davis, Thomas Jr Davis. Thomas Davis passed away in 1698 in Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Davis began in 1620 in Wales.
  • In 1666, Thomas Davis resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD.
  • Thomas Davis married Judith Best, Mary Pierpoint, and had children including Benjamin Davis, Elias Elisha Davis, Francis Davis, John Davis, Richard Davis, Robert Davis, Samuel Davis, Thomas Jr Davis.
  • Thomas Davis passed away in 1698 in Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Davis's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Davis
1620–1698
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
Faulk Philip Davis
1598–1692
Glamorganshire, Wales
Mary Knight
1619–1699
Kingsclere, Romsey, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
William Davis
1570–1640
Glamorganshire, Wales
Joan (Verch) Syssett**
1574–1640
Glamorgan, Wales
John Knight
1594–1670
Romsey, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
Mary Hawkins
1596–1623
Romney, Hampshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Leuan Davis
1540–1637
Angharadd Jevan
1550–1637
GWILLIN x1
1550–1590
Alyss Gruffyd
1557–1590
William Knight-Weston
1565–1630
Lady Carter\Carter-Smythe\Smyth\Smithe\Smith
1570–1644
John 2nd
1560–1619
Mary Levett\Leavitt
1564–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jenkin Davis
1525–1573
Catherine Ieuan
1533–1555
John Ame
1530–
Wanllian Gwilim
1529–
Ggf Syssett
1500–1560
Ggm Syssett
1505–
Rhys John
1535–
Mawd Richard
1535–1627
Baron Roxwell
1550–1603
Lady Weston
1556–1593
Lady Aunsell
1556–1619
Admiral Navy
1520–1595
William Levitt
1534–1598
Lady Holme
1512–1573

Thomas Davis's Descendants

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Thomas Davis (1620–13 JAN 1698) m. Judith Best (1647–13 JAN 1698)
  1. 1. Benjamin Davis 1683–
  2. 2. Thomas (Jr) Davis 1665–
  3. 3. Francis Davis 1671–
  4. 4. Samuel Davis 1683–
  5. 5. John Davis 1678–1721
  6. 6. Richard Davis 1681–
  7. 7. Robert Davis 1672–
  8. 8. Elias (Elisha) Davis 1680–1721 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Smith 1679–1740
    1. 1. Mary Davis 1700–
    2. 2. Robert Davis 1702–1738 m. Margaret Hughes 1710–1755
      1. 1. John (Wyatt) Davis 1728–1799 m. Jemima Collins 1736–1765 m. Jane Jefferson 1740–1765 m. Jemima (Jefferson) Davis 1730–1765 m. Lucretia (Ann Boswell) Hamilton 1730–1800
        1. 1. Robert (' Davis) Private 1754–1843
        2. 2. James (Davis) Private 1761–1831
        3. 3. John (Boswell Davis) Jr 1758–1824
        4. 4. Nathan Davis 1750–1831
        5. 5. Mary Davis 1759–
        6. 6. Lucretia Davis 1750–1825
        7. 7. Robert Davis 1754–1843
        8. 8. Thomas Davis 1758–1841 m. NANCY HILL 1765–1834
        9. 9. William Davis 1757–1842 m. Catherine ("Widow" Tompkins Hensley) Davis 1759–1804 m. Mary (Polly Runyon Taylor) Davis 1794–1859
        10. 10. Thomas DAVIS 1755–1825 m. NANCY HILL 1765–1834
        11. 11. James Davis 1760–1831
        12. 12. John Davis 1758–1841
        13. 13. Mary Davis 1774–
        14. 14. Elizabeth Davis 1753–
        15. 15. Jemima Davis 1761–
    3. 3. Thomas Davis 1715–
    4. 4. John Davis 1710–
    5. 5. Sarah Davis 1697–
    6. 6. Cicely Davis 1701–

Thomas Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Thomas Davis in Wales
Wales
1620
1620
Birth of Thomas Davis in Wales
Wales
1666
1666
Age 46
Thomas Davis resided here in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
1698
13 JAN 1698
Age 78
Death of Thomas Davis in Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1698
13 JAN 1698
Age 78
Death of Thomas Davis in Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 25 October 2019, 20:49), entry for Thomas Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LXQX-4RC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: FEB 169798

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1698
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 25 October 2019, 20:49), entry for Thomas Davis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LXQX-4RC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1698

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1698
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States

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