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Zachariah Davis 1768–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1768

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Aug 1855

Death Location: United States

Father: mathew Davis

Mother: elizabeth phillips

Spouse(s): dinah abernathy

Children(s): benjamin davis, peyton davis, John Davis, Paschal Davis, matilda Davis, daniel line, dinah Davis, samuel Davis, catherine Davis, allen Davis, mary couple

In 1768, Zachariah Davis entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Mathew Davis And Elizabeth Phillips. In 1810, Zachariah Davis resided in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States. Zachariah Davis married Dinah Diana Washington Abernathy, Mary Burgess, Matilda Quarles, and had children including Allen Davis, Benjamin Pollard Davis, Catherine Davis, Daniel Davis Starting Here Wrong Line, Dinah Davis, John William Davis, Mary E Davis Wrong Line Too Old For This Couple, Matilda Davis, Paschal Davis, Peyton Pollard Davis, Samuel Davis. Zachariah Davis passed away in 1855 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Zachariah Davis entered the world in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Mathew Davis And Elizabeth Phillips.
  • In 1810, Zachariah Davis resided in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.
  • Zachariah Davis married Dinah Diana Washington Abernathy, Mary Burgess, Matilda Quarles, and had children including Allen Davis, Benjamin Pollard Davis, Catherine Davis, Daniel Davis Starting Here Wrong Line, Dinah Davis, John William Davis, Mary E Davis Wrong Line Too Old For This Couple, Matilda Davis, Paschal Davis, Peyton Pollard Davis, Samuel Davis.
  • Zachariah Davis passed away in 1855 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

mathew Davis
1740–
Birth Location: –
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elizabeth phillips
1740–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

dinah abernathy
1768–1839
Birth Location: Lunenburg Co, VA
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Children(s)

benjamin davis
1814–1855
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
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peyton davis
1806–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Davis
1840–1905
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Paschal Davis
1790–
Birth Location: –
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matilda Davis
1815–
Birth Location: –
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daniel line
1824–
Birth Location: –
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dinah Davis
1831–
Birth Location: –
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samuel Davis
1833–
Birth Location: –
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catherine Davis
1835–
Birth Location: –
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allen Davis
1839–
Birth Location: –
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mary couple
1846–
Birth Location: –
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Zachariah Davis's Ancestors

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Zachariah Davis
1768–1855
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
mathew Davis
1740–
elizabeth phillips
1740–
Grandparents
john Davis
1710–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Davis's Descendants

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Zachariah Davis (29 October 1768–17 Aug 1855) m. dinah (diana washington) abernathy (1768–10 Feb 1839)
  1. 1. benjamin (pollard) davis 1814–1855 m. mary (ann L fulcher H1c3b) [ELFRIDA] 1817–1883
    1. 1. mary (catherine davis H1c3b) [ELFRIDA] 1840–1907 m. henry (may) taylor 1838–1907
      1. 1. charlotte (belle lottie taylor H1c3b) [ELFRIDA] 1869–1959 m. john (henry) ward 1864–1956
        1. 1. ruby (mae ward H1c3b) [ELFRIDA] 1899–1980 m. Ernest (Buell) Thorn 1897–2000
        2. 2. lenora (jean) ward 1890–1970
        3. 3. lindsay ward 1892–
        4. 4. cody ward 1897–
        5. 5. harry ward 1904–
        6. 6. L (C) Ward 1896–
      2. 2. sarah (Elizabeth) taylor 1866–1951 m. james (thomas) waugh 1863–1931
        1. 1. bernard (francis) waugh 1907–1950
        2. 2. olive (may waugh) stevens 1881–
        3. 3. Artie (Artemis) Waugh 1887–
        4. 4. Lee Waugh 1893–
        5. 5. Maggie (Effie) Waugh 1895–
        6. 6. Pearl Waugh 1901–
        7. 7. Tom Waugh 1904–
        8. 8. Arlenna Waugh 1887–
        9. 9. leonidas (s) waugh 1891–
      3. 3. William (Robert) taylor 1859–1941 m. Sarah (Rebecca) Midkiff 1861–1939
        1. 1. william (lester) taylor 1896–1969
        2. 2. eugene (edgar) taylor 1904–1967
        3. 3. henry (gordon) taylor 1880–1954
        4. 4. jeremiah (p) taylor –1913
        5. 5. lawrence (clifford) taylor 1883–1938
        6. 6. emma (taylor) mcdowell 1894–
        7. 7. edna (taylor) bell 1894–
        8. 8. bertha (m) taylor 1891–
        9. 9. Florence (R) Taylor 1889–
        10. 10. Edna Bell 1893–1980
        11. 11. Emma McDowell 1893–1984
        12. 12. Lula Taylor 1885–
        13. 13. Thelma (L) Beazley 1902–
        14. 14. Thelma (L) Taylor 1902–
      4. 4. Henry (Payton Pete) taylor 1861–1953 m. elizabeth (eliza ann earle \) earls 1866–1956
        1. 1. Roy (Peyton) Taylor 1900–1993
        2. 2. Early (C) Taylor 1902–
        3. 3. ruben taylor 1907–
        4. 4. William (Hoy harry) Taylor 1908–2000
        5. 5. charles (b) taylor 1910–1983
        6. 6. Iva (Myrtle taylor) Umstead 1903–1988
        7. 7. Shannon (May) Taylor 1891–1923 m. eva adkins 1893–1987
        8. 8. Zora Taylor 1892–1960 m. shirley (c) gabler 1894–
        9. 9. Henry (Taylor) III 1888–1888
        10. 10. Walter Taylor 1887–1888
        11. 11. Adlie (english) Taylor 1894–1908
        12. 12. Dexter Taylor 1896–1947
        13. 13. Dakota (Belle) Taylor 1889–1980 m. Chauncey (N) Owens 1893–
        14. 14. Annie (M) Taylor 1898–
      5. 5. albert (jackson) taylor 1872–1967
        1. 1. raymond taylor 1907–
      6. 6. harry (may) taylor 1879–1947
      7. 7. myrtle (ivey taylor) beuhring 1886–
      8. 8. Luella Taylor 1880–
      9. 9. Eva Shreves 1895–
    2. 2. sarah (jane) davis 1834–1927 m. george (washington) roach 1831–
      1. 1. mary (elizabeth) roach 1856–1905 m. Lewis (Washington) Gillispie 1841–
        1. 1. Gracie (M) Gillispie 1885–
        2. 2. Alber (H) Gillispie 1890–
        3. 3. Lee (V) Gillispie 1892–
        4. 4. Lewis (W) Gillispie 1895–
      2. 2. robert (henry) roach 1871–
      3. 3. edward (f) roach 1858–
      4. 4. nancy (alice) roach 1860–1947 m. William (Henry) Clark 1851–1935
        1. 1. Samuel (E) Clark 1894–1977
        2. 2. Walter (T) Clark 1894–1954
        3. 3. Charles (Edward) Clark 1888–1972
        4. 4. George (L) Clark 1883–
        5. 5. Lawrence (D) Clark 1899–
      5. 5. George (Harrison) roach 1863–1944
        1. 1. albert roach 1889–
        2. 2. clarence roach 1893–
        3. 3. lizzy roach 1897–
        4. 4. louise roach 1899–
        5. 5. effie roach 1900–
        6. 6. wyatt roach 1904–
      6. 6. john (william) roach 1865–1955
      7. 7. poindexter (C) roach 1868–
      8. 8. andrew (W) roach 1869–1924 m. Delia (Mary) Titus 1874–
        1. 1. abe (russell) roach 1897–
        2. 2. ochel roach 1902–
        3. 3. livia (L) roach 1905–
        4. 4. mary (e) roach 1908–
        5. 5. oscar roach 1912–
      9. 9. Samuel (B) roach 1871–
      10. 10. isaac (creed) roach 1873–1939
      11. 11. lenora (L) roach 1875–1966 m. fleming (wylie) gillespie 1864–1944
        1. 1. melvin gillespie 1896–1957
        2. 2. everett gillespie 1910–2002
        3. 3. chester gillespie 1905–1958
        4. 4. Winfred Gillispie 1903–1965
        5. 5. Edna (Esther Gillespie) Jacobs 1892–1962
      12. 12. Sarah (Ann) Roach 1865–
      13. 13. Henrietta Roach 1878–
    3. 3. Amanda Davis 1854–1930
    4. 4. jonathan davis 1840–1850
    5. 5. Jemimah (Ann) Davis 1834–1855
    6. 6. Benjamin (Francis) Davis 1841–1917 m. mary (jane baylous \) bias 1859–1929 m. sarah e 1850–
      1. 1. Wm. (F.) Davis 1864–1947
        1. 1. Frank (J) davis 1884–
        2. 2. emma davis 1885–
        3. 3. william (albert) davis 1887–
        4. 4. mamie davis 1890–
        5. 5. luella davis 1892–
        6. 6. james (a) davis 1895– m. elizabeth 1900–
        7. 7. Ferdinand (c) davis 1899–
        8. 8. samuel (e) davis 1902–
        9. 9. estella (m) davis 1905–
        10. 10. bessie (f) davis 1908–
        11. 11. leah davis 1909–
      2. 2. Samantha (K. bias) Pore 1868–1954 m. Walter Pore 1876–
        1. 1. harrison gillespie 1881–
        2. 2. gertrude (e) gillespie 1882–
        3. 3. clarence gillespie 1886–
      3. 3. Emily (F.) Davis 1870–1957
        1. 1. marcella whittington 1888–1969
        2. 2. grace (m) whittington 1892–1982
        3. 3. isabel (marie) whittington 1893–1962
        4. 4. marvin (e) whittington 1894–1969
        5. 5. miles (dewey) whittington 1900–1977
        6. 6. sylvia (jane) whittington 1905–1981
        7. 7. james (franklin) whittington 1907–1962
        8. 8. alfred (e) whittington 1909–1988
      4. 4. Mary (E.) Davis 1875–1935
      5. 5. Benjamin (J.) Davis 1877–1960
      6. 6. Abraham (S.) Davis 1879–1952
        1. 1. edward davis 1902–
        2. 2. clifford davis 1904–
        3. 3. clarence davis 1905–
      7. 7. luther (wetzel) davis 1881–1953
        1. 1. john davis 1905–
      8. 8. Virgie (Huse) davis 1882–1971
      9. 9. Everett (maywood) davis 1886–1965
      10. 10. maude (e) davis 1894–
      11. 11. shilo davis 1884–
      12. 12. liberty (f) davis 1888–
      13. 13. arthur (b) davis 1891–
      14. 14. john davis 1879–
      15. 15. floyd (eliseworth) davis 1888–1958
      16. 16. william (T) davis 1876–1918
      17. 17. irene (olive) davis 1890–1974
    7. 7. Levena (A.) Davis 1844–1855
    8. 8. poindexter (p) davis 1846–1906 m. America (ann) wallace 1850–1934
      1. 1. Ida (Davis) Dennison 1888–1967
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1879–
      3. 3. Ollie Davis 1872–1942
      4. 4. Martha (A) Davis 1876–
      5. 5. Elecy Davis 1877–
      6. 6. Albert (M) Davis 1882–
      7. 7. Lewis (W) Davis 1884–
      8. 8. Reason Davis 1886–
      9. 9. Edna Davis 1891–
      10. 10. Rodesie (V.) Davis 1871–
      11. 11. Chestina Davis 1874–
      12. 12. Lewis Davis 1901–
    9. 9. susan davis 1851–1921 m. John (William) Davis 1840–1905
  2. 2. peyton (pollard) davis 1806–1880 m. Rebecca quarles 1810–1880
    1. 1. Levi (A.) Davis 1839–
    2. 2. America (A Adeline) Davis 1859–
    3. 3. john (d) davis 1832–1908 m. Sallie L. 1823–
      1. 1. sarah davis 1860–
      2. 2. William (L.) Davis 1861–
      3. 3. George (W.) Davis 1859–
    4. 4. catherine (enda) davis 1831–1877
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) ford 1854–1902 m. Charles Crump 1839–1911
        1. 1. James (Roscoe) Crump 1879– m. Marry 1883–
        2. 2. Alvin (Lester) Crump 1880–1937 m. Rosella 1891–
        3. 3. Sulie (B) Crump 1882–1953
        4. 4. John (Reece) Crump 1886–
        5. 5. Guy (S) Crump 1890–
        6. 6. Mary (E) Crump 1893–
        7. 7. Charles (Frederick) Crump 1877–1942 m. Mary Clagg 1879–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) ford 1856–1928 m. Soloman Colvin 1857–1940
        1. 1. Blanche (Edna) Thorpe 1894–1988
        2. 2. Jessie (A) Colvin 1884–1936 m. Herman Hill 1882–
        3. 3. Wm (Jackson) Colvin 1880–1956 m. Bessie Moon 1887–
        4. 4. Clarence (Joseph) Colvin 1887–1963 m. Edith wright 1890–
        5. 5. Blanche (E) Colvin 1894–
        6. 6. Emma (Zetta) Moore 1879–1938 m. Clyde (Freeman) Moore 1881–1947
        7. 7. Willetta (E.) Mann 1878–1973
      3. 3. Rebecca (Susan) Ford 1859–
      4. 4. Andrew (J.) Ford 1862–1894
      5. 5. Jessie (T.) Ford 1864–1912 m. Susie Worley 1863–
        1. 1. Florence (S) Ford 1894–
        2. 2. Naomi (Marie) Ford 1896– m. Lawrence (Clifford) Moore 1894–
        3. 3. Florence Ford 1894– m. Homer (C.) Grabel 1891–
        4. 4. Albert (T) Ford 1904–
      6. 6. amanda (c) ford 1868–
      7. 7. Alvertie (Lee) Ford 1872– m. GA*Y Chapman 1862–
        1. 1. Charlotte (chapman) Taylor 1901–
      8. 8. John (W. R.) Ford 1874–
    5. 5. thomas (l) davis 1834– m. Rebecca (H) Trayler 1820–
      1. 1. george (b) davis 1857–
      2. 2. harriet (s) davis 1861–
      3. 3. rebecca davis 1862–
      4. 4. Rosa (B.) Davis 1863–
      5. 5. Thomas (P.) Davis 1865–
    6. 6. jane (s) davis 1840–1913 m. elizabeth (e) joseph 1852–1935
      1. 1. Buena (Vista Davis) Angel 1880–1934
    7. 7. virginia (ann) davis 1842– m. R. (H.) Perry 1835–
    8. 8. Thomas (H) Davis 1850–
    9. 9. jane (l) davis 1837– m. Thomas Gellispie 1829–
    10. 10. lebon (c) davis 1842–
    11. 11. daniel (c) davis 1851–1872
    12. 12. zacharia (p) davis 1853–
    13. 13. mary (margaret) davis 1854–
  3. 3. John (William) Davis 1840–1905 m. susan davis 1851–1921
    1. 1. Wm (M) Davis 1871–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Davis 1865–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Davis 1867–
    4. 4. Robt. (H.) Davis 1869–
    5. 5. Joseph (A.) Davis 1872–
    6. 6. John (A.) Davis 1875–
    7. 7. Idella Davis 1878–
    8. 8. Lottie (Davis) Johnson 1887–
    9. 9. Daniel (Webster) Davis 1891–
  4. 4. Paschal Davis 1790– m. nancy toone 1790–
    1. 1. rebececa (marie) davis 1817–1910 m. john (henry) taylor 1816–1850 m. thomas mynes 1815–
      1. 1. henry (may) taylor 1838–1907 m. mary (catherine davis H1c3b) [ELFRIDA] 1840–1907
      2. 2. Henrietta (davis) young 1830–
      3. 3. James (William) Taylor 1845–1920
      4. 4. nancy (lewis) taylor 1800–
      5. 5. missour (E) taylor 1843–
    2. 2. elizabeth Davis 1815–
  5. 5. matilda Davis 1815–
  6. 6. daniel (Davis starting here wrong) line 1824–
  7. 7. dinah Davis 1831–
  8. 8. samuel Davis 1833–
  9. 9. catherine Davis 1835–
  10. 10. allen Davis 1839–
  11. 11. mary (e Davis wrong line too old for this) couple 1846–

Zachariah Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1768
29 October 1768
Birth of Zachariah Davis in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1799
1799
Age 31
Zachariah Davis was married
None
1810
1810
Age 42
Zachariah Davis resided here in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 52
Zachariah Davis resided here in New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 72
Zachariah Davis resided here in Mason, Virginia, USA
Mason, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 82
Zachariah Davis resided here in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1855
17 Aug 1855
Age 87
Death of Zachariah Davis in Mile Creek, Putnam, VA WV
Mile Creek, Putnam, VA WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1768
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1768; Birth city: Buckingham Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 733.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DKB
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 928.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DKB
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: M432_971; Page: 309B; Image: 288
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 064 : 1907

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1768; Birth city: Buckingham Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 337; Image: 00640; Family History Library Film: 0181429

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia; Page: 133; NARA Roll: M33_132; Image: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mason, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mason, Virginia; Roll: 568; Page: 224; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: M432_971; Page: 309B; Image: 288

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Mile Creek, Putnam, VA WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1768; Birth city: Buckingham Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 064 : 1907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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