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Zachariah Davis 1768–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1768

Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1855

Death Location: 25 Mile Creek, Putnam, West Virginia

Father: Matthew Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Phillips

Spouse(s): Dinah WASHINGTON, Matilda Quarles

Children(s): Peyton Davis

In 1768, Zachariah Davis entered the world in Buckingham, Virginia, USA, born to Matthew L Davis And Elizabeth Phillips. Zachariah Davis married Dinah Washington, Matilda A Quarles, and had children including Peyton Pollard Davis. Zachariah Davis passed away in 1855 in 25 Mile Creek, Putnam, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Zachariah Davis entered the world in Buckingham, Virginia, USA, born to Matthew L Davis And Elizabeth Phillips.
  • Zachariah Davis married Dinah Washington, Matilda A Quarles, and had children including Peyton Pollard Davis.
  • Zachariah Davis passed away in 1855 in 25 Mile Creek, Putnam, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Davis
1742–1800
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Phillips
1740–1800
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dinah WASHINGTON
1768–1819
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Matilda Quarles
1797–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Peyton Davis
–1880
Birth Location: Buchingham, Virginia, United States
PD

Zachariah Davis's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Davis
1768–1855
Birth Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
Matthew L Davis
1742–1800
Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Phillips
1740–1800
Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Davis
1718–1773
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary Anos
1705–1805
Virginia, USA
George Madry
1686–1770
Surrey, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah Williamson
1688–1742
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1682–1746
Elizabeth Warren
1686–1746
Elizabeth Lowe
1690–1723
Elizabeth Gilliam
1650–1715
John Williamson
1664–1745
Tucker
1666–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1658–1720
Elizabeth Bagwell
1658–1720
William Lowe
1635–1722
Selina Bailey
1640–1722
Capt Gilliam
1614–1673
Margery Henshaw
1614–1688

Zachariah Davis's Descendants

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Zachariah Davis (29 Oct 1768–17 August 1855) m. Dinah WASHINGTON (1768–Abt 1819) m. Matilda (A.) Quarles (Abt. 1797–18 Jun 1870)
  1. 1. Peyton (Pollard) Davis –1880 m. Rebecca Quarles 1810–1880
    1. 1. Thomas (L) Davis 1833–1910 m. Rebecca (H.) Traylor 1820–1913
      1. 1. Harriet (Susan) Davis 1860–1886 m. William (James "Jim") Clark 1854–1938
        1. 1. Thomas (Lindsay) Clark 1881–1968 m. Mildred (Irene 'Rena') Collins 1891–1981
        2. 2. James (Yancey) Clark 1883–1938
        3. 3. Eliza (Ellen) Clark 1885–1885

Zachariah Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1768
29 Oct 1768
Birth of Zachariah Davis in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1855
17 August 1855
Age 87
Death of Zachariah Davis in 25 Mile Creek, Putnam, West Virginia
25 Mile Creek, Putnam, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1768
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1855
    Event Place: 25 Mile Creek, Putnam, West Virginia
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