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William Owen "the Locksmith" Davis 1597–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1597

Birth Location: Caermarthen, South Wales, England

Death Date: before 7 Mar 1643

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William John)

Mother: Elsbeth Owen

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William Owen "the Locksmith" Davis was born in 1597 in Caermarthen, South Wales, England, the child of William Davis Formerly William Ap John And Elsbeth Owen. William Owen "the Locksmith" Davis passed away in 1643 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Owen "the Locksmith" Davis was born in 1597 in Caermarthen, South Wales, England, the child of William Davis Formerly William Ap John And Elsbeth Owen.
  • William Owen "the Locksmith" Davis passed away in 1643 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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William Davis's Ancestors

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William Davis
1597–1643
Birth Place: Caermarthen, South Wales, England
Parents
William Davis (formerly William ap John)
1570–1613
of, Hwlffordd, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Elsbeth Owen
1570–1613
Henllys, Nyfer, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Harry (Wynn) apJohn
1530–1580
of, Bodafon, Penrhosllugwy, Anglesey, Wales
Annes (ferch) Gruffudd
1530–1589
of, Cefn Côch, Llanfechell, Anglesey, Wales
George Owen
1552–1613
Henllys, Nevern Parish, North Pembrokeshire, Wales
Lady (Elisbeth (Elsbeth)) Phillipps
1550–1598
Picton, Slebets, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Arminger
1512–1559
Richard Morus
1500–1576
Elsbeth Morus
1500–1575
William Philipps
1500–1572
Janet Perrot
1525–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1597
1597
Birth of William Owen "the Locksmith" Davis in Caermarthen, South Wales, England
Caermarthen, South Wales, England
1601
18 Oct 1601
Age 4
William Owen "the Locksmith" Davis was baptized in Newport Pagnell,Buckingham,England
Newport Pagnell,Buckingham,England
1603
6 Jan 1603
Age 6
William Owen "the Locksmith" Davis was baptized in Kington, Wiltshire, England
Kington, Wiltshire, England
1605
24 Feb 1605
Age 8
William Owen "the Locksmith" Davis was baptized in Milton Great, Oxfordshire, England
Milton Great, Oxfordshire, England
1643
before 7 Mar 1643
Age 46
Death of William Owen "the Locksmith" Davis in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Caermarthen, South Wales, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1601
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell,Buckingham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1603
    Event Place: Kington, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1605
    Event Place: Milton Great, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR1711R1/1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 7 Mar 1643
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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