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William Davis 1753–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1848

Death Location: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Samuel Davis

Mother: Hannah Mills

Spouse(s): Susannah Wells, Mary (Pogue), Mary Black

Children(s): John Davis, Rebecca Davis, LUCIA Davis, Nancy Davis, Jane Davis, Jane Davis, James Davis, Nancy Davis, Hannah Davis, Thomas Davis, Rhoda Davis, Myra Davis, Pasmore Davis, Mary Davis, Myra Davis, Chapman Davis, Ronda Davis, Thomas Davis, Abraham Davis

In 1753, William Davis entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Davis And Hannah Mills. In 1779, William Davis resided in Hanover, Virginia. In 1780, William Davis resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. William Davis married Mary Ann Polly Black Fox Pogue, Mary Ann Black, Susannah Wells, and had children including Abraham Abram Davis, Chapman Davis, Hannah Davis, James Shadrick Sampson Davis, Jane Jennie Virginia Davis, Jane Davis, John Davis, Lucia Lucy Davis, Mary Polly Davis, Myra Davis, Nancy Davis, Pasmore Davis, Rebecca Davis, Rhoda Davis, Ronda Davis, Thomas Allen Davis, Thomas Philimon Davis. William Davis passed away in 1848 in Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1753, William Davis entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Davis And Hannah Mills.
  • In 1779, William Davis resided in Hanover, Virginia.
  • In 1780, William Davis resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.
  • William Davis married Mary Ann Polly Black Fox Pogue, Mary Ann Black, Susannah Wells, and had children including Abraham Abram Davis, Chapman Davis, Hannah Davis, James Shadrick Sampson Davis, Jane Jennie Virginia Davis, Jane Davis, John Davis, Lucia Lucy Davis, Mary Polly Davis, Myra Davis, Nancy Davis, Pasmore Davis, Rebecca Davis, Rhoda Davis, Ronda Davis, Thomas Allen Davis, Thomas Philimon Davis.
  • William Davis passed away in 1848 in Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Davis
1732–1799
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Mills
1720–1777
Birth Location: Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
HM

Spouses(s)

Susannah Wells
1746–1847
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
SW
Mary (Pogue)
1753–1848
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Mary Black
1759–1848
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
MB

Children(s)

John Davis
1775–1830
Birth Location: Virginia
JD
Rebecca Davis
1780–1857
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
RD
LUCIA Davis
1784–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LD
Nancy Davis
1777–1860
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
ND
Jane Davis
1786–1865
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
JD
Jane Davis
1786–1830
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JD
James Davis
1780–1854
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
JD
Nancy Davis
1795–1844
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
ND
Hannah Davis
1800–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HD
Thomas Davis
1796–1844
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
TD
Rhoda Davis
1799–1874
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
RD
Myra Davis
1792–1804
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
MD
Pasmore Davis
1790–1845
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
PD
Mary Davis
1782–1810
Birth Location: Norfolk, VA., Virginia, USA
MD
Myra Davis
1800–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MD
Chapman Davis
1779–1859
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
CD
Ronda Davis
1798–1897
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RD
Thomas Davis
1772–1816
Birth Location: Hardin, Virginia, USA
TD
Abraham Davis
1770–
Birth Location: Virginia
AD

William Davis's Ancestors

Self
William Davis
1753–1848
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Davis
1732–1799
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Hannah Mills
1720–1777
Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac Mills
1697–
Mills Pond
Hannah Miller
1698–1777
Great-Grandparents
Timothy GG
1667–1751
Andrew Jr
1659–1716
Rebecca Burnett
1669–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Halstead
1644–1714
Andrew Miller
1632–1717
Margaret Happer
1635–1700
Joel Burnett
1645–1702

William Davis's Descendants

1.
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William Davis (1753–19 Aug 1848) m. Susannah Wells (17 August 1746–3 October 1847) m. Mary (Ann "Polly" Black Fox) (Pogue) (1753–19 August 1848) m. Mary (Ann) Black (1759–19 August 1848)
  1. 1. John Davis 1775–1830 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Whitton 1785–1830
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen Davis) Self 1818–1883 m. William (M) Self 1823–1877
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Self) (Vanhook) 1864–1929 m. Thomas (Milton) Nelson 1861–1940
        1. 1. Calvin (L) Nelson 1899–1935 m. Laura (Mae) Chappell 1903–1994
        2. 2. Artie (Jane) Smith 1890–1969
        3. 3. Dennie Nelson 1892–1965
        4. 4. Kirby (Cloverport) Nelson 1894–1974
        5. 5. Floyd Nelson 1898–1976
        6. 6. Dimie Nelson 1892–
        7. 7. Guy Nelson 1895–1967
        8. 8. Laura Nelson 1902–1989
        9. 9. Guffy Nelson 1906–
      2. 2. George (Washington or Red) Self 1851–1920
        1. 1. Ruby Gibson –1936
      3. 3. Mary (E) Self 1847–
      4. 4. Thomas Self 1857–1919
      5. 5. James (A) Self 1855–1889
      6. 6. Asel Self 1859–
      7. 7. Greenbery Self 1846–1903
      8. 8. John Self 1849–1921
      9. 9. Jesse Self 1854–1916
      10. 10. Asa (C) Self 1860–1928
  2. 2. Rebecca Davis 1780–1857
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson Greenfield) Clark 1807–1881
      1. 1. Eli (Anderson) Clarke 1853–1919
        1. 1. Mary (Magdalene) Clark 1881–1956
  3. 3. LUCIA ((Lucy)) Davis 1784–1865
    1. 1. Mary (Henrietta) Polson 1812–1897
      1. 1. Charles (Willis) Norwood 1846–1927
        1. 1. George (Daniel) Norwood 1861–1918
    2. 2. Eliza (M) Poulson 1817–1854
      1. 1. Rufus (Cowan) Berry 1836–1918
        1. 1. William Berry –1911
    3. 3. Elizabeth Polson 1819–1880
      1. 1. Albert (Smith) Thornbury 1849–1895
        1. 1. Franklin ("Thurman") Thornberry 1882–1963
    4. 4. NANCY (A. Polston brooks,) vaughn 1827–1890
      1. 1. Martha (Alice) Vaughn 1853–1925
        1. 1. William (Henry) Womack 1874–1940
  4. 4. Nancy Davis 1777–1860
    1. 1. Joseph TALLEY 1799–1864
      1. 1. Dudley (C.) Talley 1831–1901
        1. 1. Joe Tally 1869–1928
  5. 5. Jane ((Jennie) Virginia) Davis 1786–1865
    1. 1. Mary (Belle) Proctor 1807–1878
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) Tubb 1828–1887
        1. 1. Clementine Tubbs 1870–1930
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Proctor 1825–1900
      1. 1. William (Davis) Wilmoth 1845–1919
        1. 1. Annie (Laura) Wilmoth 1880–1961
  6. 6. Jane Davis 1786–1830
  7. 7. James (Shadrick "Sampson") Davis 1780–1854
  8. 8. Nancy Davis 1795–1844
  9. 9. Hannah Davis 1800–
  10. 10. Thomas (Philimon) Davis 1796–1844
  11. 11. Rhoda Davis 1799–1874
  12. 12. Myra Davis 1792–1804
  13. 13. Pasmore Davis 1790–1845
  14. 14. Mary ((Polly)) Davis 1782–1810
  15. 15. Myra Davis 1800–1840
  16. 16. Chapman Davis 1779–1859
  17. 17. Ronda Davis 1798–1897
  18. 18. Thomas (Allen) Davis 1772–1816
  19. 19. Abraham ("Abram") Davis 1770–

William Davis's Timeline

11 Records

1753
1753
Birth of William Davis in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 26
William Davis resided here in Hanover, Virginia
Hanover, Virginia
1780
1780
Age 27
William Davis resided here in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1797
1 Apr 1797
Age 44
William Davis resided here in Loudoun, Virginia
Loudoun, Virginia
1800
1800
Age 47
William Davis resided here in Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Garrard, Kentucky, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 57
William Davis resided here in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1815
1815
Age 62
William Davis resided here in Tax List, Madison, Alabama, USA
Tax List, Madison, Alabama, USA
1830
1830
Age 77
William Davis resided here in Jackson, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 87
William Davis resided here in Jackson, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Alabama, USA
1848
1848-1868
Age 95
William Davis resided here in Wheeling, Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Virginia, USA
1848
19 Aug 1848
Age 95
Death of William Davis in Maynards Cove, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Maynards Cove, Jackson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 41
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Revolutionary War Burial Index, 1775-1875, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah; Index to Burial Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers [card index] Citing: Annual reports of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to the U.S. Senate, 1900-1974. Daugh

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 24; Family Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1797
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 235; Image: Kym252_6-0244; FHL Roll: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Tax List, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890, Al 1810-1819 Tax Lists Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 1; Page: 93; Family History Library Film: 0002328

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 29; Family History Library Film: 0002333

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1868
    Event Place: Wheeling, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Maynards Cove, Jackson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Revolutionary War Burial Index, 1775-1875, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah; Index to Burial Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers [card index] Citing: Annual reports of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to the U.S. Senate, 1900-1974. Daugh

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Revolutionary War Burial Index, 1775-1875, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah; Index to Burial Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers [card index] Citing: Annual reports of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to the U.S. Senate, 1900-1974. Daugh
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