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Margaret Elizabeth Davis 1758 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Prince William Co., Va

Death Date: 17 August 1843

Death Location: Giles, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Davies

Mother: Jane Holt

Spouse(s): Benjamin Benson

Children(s): Sarah Benson

The story of Margaret Elizabeth Davis began in 1758 in Prince William Co., Va, with parents Samuel Davies and Jane Holt. As an adult, Margaret Elizabeth Davis wed Benjamin Benson. Their household included Sarah Polly Lamb Benson. Margaret Elizabeth Davis's life came to an end in 1843 in Giles, Tennessee, USA.

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Parents

Samuel Davies
1737 – 1821
Birth Location: Newbridge, Hampshire, England
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Jane Holt
1740 – 1825
Birth Location: Eastern, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Benson
1749 – 1833
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Benson
1785 – 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1758
    Event Place: Prince William Co., Va

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 August 1843
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
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