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Thomas Davis 1788–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1788

Birth Location: Somerset, England

Death Date: 9 May 1847

Death Location: Nether Stowey, Somerset, England

Father: Thomas Davis

Mother: Mary Cookesly

Spouse(s): Sophia Villis

Children(s): William Davis, Abraham Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Maria Davis, Sophia Davis, Mona Davis

The story of Thomas Davis began in 1788 in Somerset, England. Thomas Davis married Sophia Villis, and had children including Abraham Villis Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Maria Davis, Mona Davis, Sophia Davis, William Davis. Thomas Davis passed away in 1847 in Nether Stowey, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Davis began in 1788 in Somerset, England.
  • Thomas Davis married Sophia Villis, and had children including Abraham Villis Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Maria Davis, Mona Davis, Sophia Davis, William Davis.
  • Thomas Davis passed away in 1847 in Nether Stowey, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davis
–1839
Birth Location: Wootten Courtney, Somerset, England
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Mary Cookesly
1756–1831
Birth Location: Bristol England
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Villis
1788–1862
Birth Location: Nether Stowey, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

William Davis
1816–1889
Birth Location: Nether Stowey, Somerset, England
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Abraham Davis
1821–1912
Birth Location: Nether Stowey, Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Davis
1819–1840
Birth Location: Nether Stowey, Somerset
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Maria Davis
1824–1856
Birth Location: Nether Stowey, Somerset
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Sophia Davis
1828–1849
Birth Location: Nether Stowey, Somerset
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Mona Davis
1824–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Davis's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Davis
1788–1847
Birth Place: Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Davis
–1839
Wootten Courtney, Somerset, England
Mary Cookesly
1756–1831
Bristol England
Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1716–1796
Ann Shenton
1724–1813
Wootten Courtney, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Davis's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Davis (20 Dec 1788–9 May 1847) m. Sophia Villis (Bef 5 Oct 1788–18 May 1862)
  1. 1. William Davis 1816–1889 m. Mary Davies 1822–1892
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Davis 1842–1925 m. Nathaniel Briffett 1836–1870
      1. 1. Susan Briffett 1867–1869 m. John Petticrew 1874–1952 m. Clifford Allen 1874–1920 m. Harry Ware 1863–
        1. 1. John (David Curle) Petticrew 1901–1952
        2. 2. Maurice Petticrew 1903–1905
        3. 3. Margaret (Drennan) Petticrew 1905–1993 m. Albert (Charles W) Long 1902–1982
        4. 4. Clifford (Henry P) Allen 1895–
        5. 5. Mary (Rita) Petticrew 1900–1991
      2. 2. Nellie (Sweet) Briffett 1879–1971
      3. 3. Edwin (John) Briffett 1882–1968 m. Clara Briffett 1879–
        1. 1. Edwin (John Newman) Briffett 1904–
        2. 2. Nellie (Grace) Briffett 1905–
        3. 3. Maurice (David) Briffett 1907–
        4. 4. Kenneth (C) Briffett 1912–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann Chilcott) Briffett 1875–1949
      5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Briffett 1883–1967 m. Bertram Reed 1877–1939
        1. 1. Edgar (Charles) Reed 1907–1963 m. Olive (E A) Morris 1905–1996
        2. 2. Bertram Reed 1905–1906
      6. 6. George (Chilcott) Briffett 1875–1876
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Briffett 1865–1954
      8. 8. Susan Briffett 1869–1917
      9. 9. Caroline Briffett 1867–1906 m. Sidney Palmer 1872–1949
        1. 1. Annie (F) Palmer 1894–1955 m. Joseph (Henry "Harry") PRUDEN 1891–1966
        2. 2. Valentine (Sidney) Palmer 1898–1929 m. Mildred (Theodora) Pruden 1903–1951
        3. 3. Eva Palmer 1898–1955 m. Robert (Benjamin) Woollard 1895–1971
        4. 4. William (Edmund Ware) Palmer 1896–1897
        5. 5. William (T) Palmer 1904–1987 m. Rosalie (Doris) Palmer 1905–1976
        6. 6. Rose (May) Palmer 1908–1990
        7. 7. Mabel Palmer 1905–1986 m. Marion (La Grande) Wagner 1893–1959
    2. 2. Thomas Davis 1839–
    3. 3. William Davis 1844–1853
    4. 4. Henry Davis 1846–1907 m. Harriett Pugsley 1844– m. Emma Long 1845– m. Emma Long 1847–
      1. 1. Henry (J) Davis 1872–
      2. 2. Ada (Emma) Davis 1881–
    5. 5. Caroline Davis 1849–
    6. 6. Eliza Davis 1853–1881
    7. 7. William Davis 1857–
    8. 8. Sarah Davies 1849–
    9. 9. Caroline Davies 1859–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Davis 1844–
    11. 11. George Davis 1853–
    12. 12. George Davis 1860–1910 m. Alice (Brain) (Davis) 1863–1902
    13. 13. John Davis 1855–1936
  2. 2. Abraham (Villis) Davis 1821–1912
  3. 3. Elizabeth Davis 1819–1840
  4. 4. Maria Davis 1824–1856
  5. 5. Sophia Davis 1828–1849
  6. 6. Mona Davis 1824–

Thomas Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1788
20 Dec 1788
Birth of Thomas Davis in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1789
19 Apr 1789
Age 1
Thomas Davis was baptized in West Kington, Wiltshire, England
West Kington, Wiltshire, England
1847
01 May 1847
Age 59
Death of Thomas Davis in Nether Stowey, Somerset, England
Nether Stowey, Somerset, England
1847
9 May 1847
Age 59
Burial of Thomas Davis in Nether Stowey, Somerset, England
Nether Stowey, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 93
Thomas Davis resided here in Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Bridgewater, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1788
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2374; Folio: 51; Page: 53; GSU roll: 1341571
    [3] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\N.STY217
    [4] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 22372

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1789
    Event Place: West Kington, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 22372

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2374; Folio: 51; Page: 53; GSU roll: 1341571

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Hatch, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1847
    Event Place: Nether Stowey, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\N.STY217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 May 1847
    Event Place: Nether Stowey, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\N.STY21/7
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