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Zachariah Davis 1771–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1771

Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1855

Death Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Matthew Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Phillips

Spouse(s): Matilda Quarles, Diana Washington

Children(s): Benjamin Davis, Catherine Davis, Samuel Davis, Allen Davis, Diana Davis, Fleming Davis, Daniel Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Peyton Davis, Watson Davis, Paschal Davis, Maria Davis, Stephen Davis, Robert Davis

In 1771, Zachariah Davis entered the world in Buckingham, Virginia, USA, born to Matthew Davis And Elizabeth Phillips. In 1820, Zachariah Davis resided in New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States. Zachariah Davis married Diana Abernathy Washington, Matilda Ann Quarles, and had children including Allen A Davis, Benjamin Pollard Davis, Catherine Davis, Daniel B Davis, Diana Ann Davis, Elizabeth Eliza Davis, Fleming William Davis, Maria Ann Elizabeth Davis, Paschal Washington Davis, Peyton Pollard Davis, Robert Thomas Davis, Samuel B Davis, Stephen W Davis, Watson Spotford Davis. Zachariah Davis passed away in 1855 in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Zachariah Davis entered the world in Buckingham, Virginia, USA, born to Matthew Davis And Elizabeth Phillips.
  • In 1820, Zachariah Davis resided in New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States.
  • Zachariah Davis married Diana Abernathy Washington, Matilda Ann Quarles, and had children including Allen A Davis, Benjamin Pollard Davis, Catherine Davis, Daniel B Davis, Diana Ann Davis, Elizabeth Eliza Davis, Fleming William Davis, Maria Ann Elizabeth Davis, Paschal Washington Davis, Peyton Pollard Davis, Robert Thomas Davis, Samuel B Davis, Stephen W Davis, Watson Spotford Davis.
  • Zachariah Davis passed away in 1855 in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Matilda Quarles
1799–1870
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
MQ
Diana Washington
1768–1818
Birth Location: Green County, Pennsylvania, America or Green Co. Ky
DW

Children(s)

Benjamin Davis
1814–1855
Birth Location: Buchingham Virgina
BD
Catherine Davis
1838–1916
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
CD
Samuel Davis
1833–1888
Birth Location: Buchingham, Cumberland County, Virgina, USA
SD
Allen Davis
1839–1918
Birth Location: Mason, Mason, West Virginia, United States
AD
Diana Davis
1830–1893
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
DD
Fleming Davis
1826–1876
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
FD
Daniel Davis
1823–1894
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
DD
Elizabeth Davis
1816–1885
Birth Location: Buckingham Co., Virginia
ED
Peyton Davis
1806–1880
Birth Location: Buchingham, Virginia, United States
PD
Watson Davis
1808–1873
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WD
Paschal Davis
1793–1862
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
PD
Maria Davis
1805–1882
Birth Location: Buchingham, Virginia, United States
MD
Stephen Davis
1811–1880
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
SD
Robert Davis
1812–1874
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
RD

Zachariah Davis's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Davis
1771–1855
Birth Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
Matthew Davis
1742–1800
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Phillips
1740–1800
Surry Co, VA
Grandparents
John (Davis) III
1718–1773
Surry County, VirgSurry County, Virginiainia
Mary Anos
1718–1805
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Davis's Descendants

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Zachariah Davis (08 Dec 1771–17 Aug 1855) m. Matilda (Ann) Quarles (20 Oct 1799–18 Jun 1870) m. Diana (Abernathy) Washington (1768–1818)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Pollard) Davis 1814–1855 m. Mary (Ann) Fulcher 1817–1883
    1. 1. Berry Davis 1844–1911 m. Mary (Jane) Bays 1844–1929
      1. 1. Virginia (Huse) Davis 1882–1971 m. John (Conrad Hofstetter) Jr. 1871–1951
        1. 1. Elsie (Margaretta) Hofstetter 1915–1998 m. Orville (D) McCormick 1912–1993
        2. 2. Robert Hofstetter 1924–1993
        3. 3. Hazel (M) Hofstetter 1923–2000
        4. 4. Herman (John) Hofstetter 1921–2001
        5. 5. Everett (Maywood) Hofstetter 1918–1998
        6. 6. Louis (Robert) Hofstetter 1912–1981
        7. 7. William (Albert) Hofstetter 1908–1980
        8. 8. Katerine (Dora) Hofstetter 1904–1975
        9. 9. Frederick ("Fritz" Maywood) Hofstetter 1910–2000
        10. 10. Joseph (P) Hofstetter 1903–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Jackson) Davis 1876–1960 m. Ida Morath 1881–
        1. 1. Carl Davis 1905–
        2. 2. Mabel Davis 1903–
        3. 3. Howard (Franklin) Davis 1902–
      3. 3. William (Franklin) Davis 1864–1947 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Riddle 1865–
        1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Davis 1902–
        2. 2. William (Albert) Davis 1887–
        3. 3. Mamie Davis 1890–
        4. 4. Frank (J) Davis 1884–
        5. 5. Emma Davis 1885–
      4. 4. Samantha (Catheine) Davis 1860–1954 m. Walter (F) Pore 1876– m. James (William) Gillespie 1860–1901
        1. 1. Robert Gillespi 1889–1962 m. Emma (Eulalie) Doyle 1890–1991
        2. 2. Lee Gillespie 1897–1979 m. Vannita (M) Gillespie 1906–1978 m. Nancy (M.) Bradley 1896–1964
        3. 3. Luella (Helen) Gillespie 1893–1964 m. Edward (Evert) Johnson 1886–1963
        4. 4. Emma (G) Gillespie 1886–1962 m. Claud Paulard 1892–
        5. 5. Lenora Gillespie 1899–
        6. 6. Sarah (Nora Jane) Gillespie 1896–1974
        7. 7. Anna (May) Gillespie 1891–
      5. 5. James (Henry) Davis 1865–1873
      6. 6. Thina (Jane) Davis 1867–1867
      7. 7. Floid (E) Davis 1888–1958
      8. 8. Irene (A) Davis 1890–1974
      9. 9. Everett (Maywood) Davis 1886–1965
      10. 10. Luster (Wetzel) Davis 1880–1953
      11. 11. Abraham (Sylvester) Davis 1878–1952
      12. 12. Mary (E.) Davis 1875–1935
      13. 13. Stillborn (Twins) Davis 1885–1885
      14. 14. Emily (Francis "Emma") Davis 1870–1957
    2. 2. Susanah Davis 1848–1921
    3. 3. Levena (A.) Davis 1844–1855
    4. 4. Sara (Jane) Davis 1836–1927
    5. 5. Poindexter (P) Davis 1846–1906
    6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Davis 1840–1907
    7. 7. Jemima (Ann) Davis 1834–1855
    8. 8. Amanda Davis 1852–1930
    9. 9. Lavina (A) Davis 1844–1855
  2. 2. Catherine Davis 1838–1916 m. David (Dewey) Gillespie 1831–1908
    1. 1. Minnie Gillaspie 1867–1935
    2. 2. Zana (M) Gillispie 1873–1920
    3. 3. Robert (L.) Gillispie 1873–1955
    4. 4. Harvey (H) Gillispie 1872–1955
    5. 5. Missouri (Allen) Gillispie 1859–1939
    6. 6. Alfred (Harvey) Gillespie 1864–1930 m. Mary (Ann) Gillespie 1864–1920
      1. 1. Della Gillispie 1887–1937
      2. 2. Alford Gillispie 1898–
      3. 3. Daniel Gillispie 1894–
      4. 4. Grover (Cleveland) Gillispie 1885–1920
      5. 5. Luella (Mary) Gillespie 1893–1967
      6. 6. Myrtle Gillispie 1897–1943
      7. 7. Clinton (Edward Gillispie) I 1903–1977
      8. 8. David Gillispie 1893–1980
    7. 7. Fleming (Wylie) Gillispie 1864–1944
    8. 8. Lewis (Washington) Gillispie 1861–1920
    9. 9. Victoria (Anise) Gillispie 1857–1935
  3. 3. Samuel (B) Davis 1833–1888
  4. 4. Allen (A) Davis 1839–1918
  5. 5. Diana (Ann) Davis 1830–1893
  6. 6. Fleming (William) Davis 1826–1876
  7. 7. Daniel (B) Davis 1823–1894
  8. 8. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Davis 1816–1885
  9. 9. Peyton (Pollard) Davis 1806–1880
  10. 10. Watson (Spotford) Davis 1808–1873
  11. 11. Paschal (Washington) Davis 1793–1862
  12. 12. Maria (Ann Elizabeth) Davis 1805–1882
  13. 13. Stephen (W) Davis 1811–1880
  14. 14. Robert (Thomas) Davis 1812–1874

Zachariah Davis's Timeline

7 Records

1768
29 Oct 1768
Birth of Zachariah Davis in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1771
08 Dec 1771
Birth of Zachariah Davis in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 49
Zachariah Davis resided here in New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 59
Zachariah Davis resided here in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 69
Zachariah Davis resided here in Mason, Virginia, USA
Mason, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 79
Zachariah Davis resided here in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1855
17 Aug 1855
Age 84
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: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1771
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mason, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1855
    Event Place: 25 Mile Creek, Putnam, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
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