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William Davidson 1702–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1702

Birth Location: Cupar, Fife, , Scotland

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: Alexander Davidson

Mother: Sarah McDavid

Spouse(s): Janet Duncan

Children(s): John Davidson, James Davidson

In 1702, William Davidson entered the world in Cupar, Fife, , Scotland, born to Alexander Davidson And Sarah Mcdavid. In 1584, William Davidson resided in North Carolina, USA. William Davidson married Janet Duncan, and had children including James Davidson, John A Davidson. William Davidson passed away in 1790 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1702, William Davidson entered the world in Cupar, Fife, , Scotland, born to Alexander Davidson And Sarah Mcdavid.
  • In 1584, William Davidson resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • William Davidson married Janet Duncan, and had children including James Davidson, John A Davidson.
  • William Davidson passed away in 1790 in Kentucky, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Davidson's Ancestors

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William Davidson
1702–1790
Birth Place: Cupar, Fife, , Scotland
Parents
Alexander Davidson
1685–1711
Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
Sarah McDavid
1652–1709
Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
Grandparents
Johne Davidson
1654–
Dunfemline, Fife, , Scotland
Grissell Crawford
1675–
Dunfemline, Fife, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Davidsone
1614–1685
Katherin Kirk
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrik Davidsone
1570–
Jonet Tomsone
1590–
william Kirk
1587–
bessie dalglieshe
1591–

William Davidson's Descendants

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William Davidson (22 Apr 1702–1790) m. Janet Duncan (18 Oct 1705–1790)
  1. 1. John (A) Davidson 1738–1833 m. Nancy Porter 1754–1821
    1. 1. Alexander Davidson 1782–1856 m. Martha Smith 1778–1870
      1. 1. Michael Davidson 1806–1858 m. Mary Clary 1806–1860
        1. 1. Floyd Davidson 1826–
        2. 2. John Davidson 1831–1868
        3. 3. Pearson Davidson 1833–
        4. 4. Lucinda Davidson 1835–
        5. 5. Margaret Davidson 1844–
      2. 2. Fetna Davidson 1803–1880
      3. 3. Sarah Davidson 1808–1865
      4. 4. Prudence Davidson 1811–1908
      5. 5. Edith Davidson 1812–
      6. 6. Luke Davidson 1813–1892
      7. 7. Mary Davidson 1814–1882
      8. 8. Lucy Davidson 1820–
      9. 9. Levina Davidson 1821–1844
      10. 10. Pleasant Davidson 1824–1860
    2. 2. William Davidson 1772–
    3. 3. Isaac Davidson 1774–
    4. 4. James Davidson 1775–1872
    5. 5. Joseph Davidson 1781–1858
    6. 6. Abner Davidson 1787–1849
    7. 7. Francis Davidson 1788–1859
  2. 2. James Davidson 1753–

William Davidson's Timeline

5 Records

1584
1584-1851
William Davidson resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1702
22 Apr 1702
Birth of William Davidson in Cupar, Fife, , Scotland
Cupar, Fife, , Scotland
1790
1790
Age 88
Death of William Davidson in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 128
William Davidson resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1833
1833
Age 131
William Davidson resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1702
    Event Place: Cupar, Fife, , Scotland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1727; Page Number: 374.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1584-1851
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Historical sketches of North Carolina, from 1584 to 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1727; Page Number: 374.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 68; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 174; Family History Film: 0024532

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

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