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William Davey 1729–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1729

Birth Location: Devon County, England

Death Date: abt 1785

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: John Davey

Mother: Fey Triggs

Spouse(s): Sarah None

Children(s): Richard Davey, William Davey, Betty Davey

The story of William Davey began in 1729 in Devon County, England. William Davey married Sarah, and had children including Betty Davey, Richard Davey, William Davey. William Davey passed away in 1785 in Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Davey began in 1729 in Devon County, England.
  • William Davey married Sarah, and had children including Betty Davey, Richard Davey, William Davey.
  • William Davey passed away in 1785 in Devon, England.

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William Davey's Ancestors

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William Davey
1729–1785
Birth Place: Devon County, England
Parents
John Davey
1710–
North Molton
Fey Triggs
1709–
Devon, England
Grandparents
Richard Davey
1647–1724
North Molton, Devon, England
Joan Kingdon
1670–
North Molton, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Davey
1610–
Joan Shapton
1620–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Davie
1589–
Mary Dennys
1589–
William Shapton
1578–
Joan Snow
1582–1682

William Davey's Descendants

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William Davey (abt 1729–abt 1785) m. Sarah (1735–)
  1. 1. Richard Davey 1751–1816 m. Sarah Dunn 1755–1838
    1. 1. James Davey 1780– m. Mary Kingston 1777–1830
      1. 1. Emma Davey 1809–1892 m. George Brass 1810–1878
        1. 1. Edward Brass 1847–1914 m. Elizabeth Bathe 1848–1918
        2. 2. Mary Brass 1839–1842
        3. 3. Charles Brass 1851–1929 m. Sarah (Ann) Trickey 1845–
        4. 4. Sarah Brass 1845–1920
        5. 5. Thomas Brass 1849–1885 m. Emily Batten 1854–
        6. 6. Jane Brass 1837–1922 m. William Thear 1829–1885
        7. 7. Charlotte Brass 1842–
      2. 2. James Davey 1810–
      3. 3. Mary Davey 1807–
  2. 2. William Davey 1755–
  3. 3. Betty Davey 1758– m. John Haines 1760–

William Davey's Timeline

3 Records

1729
abt 1729
Birth of William Davey in Devon County, England
Devon County, England
1729
29 Jul 1729
William Davey was baptized in North Molton,Devon,England
North Molton,Devon,England
1785
abt 1785
Age 56
Death of William Davey in Devon, England
Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1729
    Event Place: Devon County, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1729
    Event Place: North Molton,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Devon, England

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