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John Davis 1774 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1844

Death Location: Broadwinsor, Dorset

Father: William Davis

Mother: Martha Rowsell

Spouse(s): Sarah Webber

Children(s): John Davis, William Davis, Robert Davis, Jane Davis, Thomas Davis, Henry Davis, Eliza Davis, Martha Davis, Joseph Davis, Mary Davis, Amelia Davis, Walter Davis, Albert Davis

According to available records, John Davis was born in 1774 in Dorset, England, the child of William Junr Davis and Martha Rowsell. Following those early years, John Davis married Sarah Webber, and their family grew to include John Davis, William Davis, Robert Davis, Jane Davis, Thomas Davis, Henry Davis, Eliza Davis, Martha Davis, Joseph Davis, Mary Ann Davis, Amelia Davis, Walter Davis and Albert Davis. In the later years of life, John Davis died in 1844 in Broadwinsor, Dorset.

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Parents

William Davis
1744 – 1812
Birth Location: Broadwinsor, Dorset
WD
Martha Rowsell
1752 – 1814
Birth Location: Somerset, England
MR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Webber
1779 – 1840
Birth Location: Beaminster, Dorset, England
SW

Children(s)

John Davis
1801 – 1885
Birth Location: Hawkchurch, Dorset, England
JD
William Davis
1803 – 1844
Birth Location: Broadwinsor, Broadwinsor, Dorset, England
WD
Robert Davis
1805 – 1862
Birth Location: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
RD
Jane Davis
1807 – 1883
Birth Location: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
JD
Thomas Davis
1809 – 1842
Birth Location: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
TD
Henry Davis
1811 – 1858
Birth Location: Broadwindsor
HD
Eliza Davis
1813 –
Birth Location: Broadwinsor, Dorset
ED
Martha Davis
1813 – 1816
Birth Location: Bettiscombe Dorset
MD
Joseph Davis
1817 – 1867
Birth Location: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
JD
Mary Davis
1819 –
Birth Location: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
MD
Amelia Davis
1821 – 1897
Birth Location: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
AD
Walter Davis
1823 – 1895
Birth Location: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
WD
Albert Davis
1826 – 1864
Birth Location: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
AD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1775
    Event Place: Dorset, England, Broadwindsor
    Record Source: Dorset Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Dorset Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: England, Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1775
    Event Place: Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1774
    Record Source: Prisoners Of War 1715-1945 - Findmypast, Archive: The National Archives; Record set: Prisoners Of War 1715-1945; Subcategory: Regimental & service records; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Great Britain, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Broadwinsor, Dorset

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 16 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Dorset Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: England, Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1814
    Record Source: Prisoners Of War 1715-1945 - Findmypast, Archive: The National Archives; Record set: Prisoners Of War 1715-1945; Subcategory: Regimental & service records; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Great Britain, England

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