John Davidson Sr 1709

John Davidson Sr, 1709–1750 (aged 41 years)

Name

John Davidson Sr

Name: John /Davidson/ Sr
Given names: John
Surname: Davidson
Name suffix: Sr

Gender Male

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Birth	about 1709 Shankill, Armagh or Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution
Emigration	Ulster, Northern Ireland Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Citation details: page 9 - 10 Text: John and Jane Davidson had come to America with five children from Ulster Ireland. The main reason for so many Irishmen coming to Philadelphia was so they could settle in a non-Catholic environment, in the present area of Chester and Lancaster Counties of Pennsylvania.
Residence	Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Address: in or around Chestnut Level Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Citation details: page 10
Residence	Augusta, Virginia, USA Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Citation details: page 10 Note: Augusta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. Augusta County was formed in 1738 from Orange County, although county government was not organized until 1745. Originally, Augusta County was a vast territory with an indefinite western boundary. Most of what is now West Virginia as well as all of Kentucky were formed from it, and it also claimed the territory north and west of those areas, theoretically all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Augusta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. Augusta County was formed in 1738 from Orange County, although county government was not organized until 1745. Originally, Augusta County was a vast territory with an indefinite western boundary. Most of what is now West Virginia as well as all of Kentucky were formed from it, and it also claimed the territory north and west of those areas, theoretically all the way to the Pacific Ocean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta_County,_Virginia, accessed October 1, 2009
British Queen	Anne from May 1, 1707 CE (May 12, 1707) to August 1, 1714 CE (August 12, 1714)
British King	George I from August 1, 1714 CE (August 12, 1714) to June 11, 1727 CE (June 22, 1727)
Marriage	Margaret … — View this family about 1727 (aged 18 years) Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution
Birth of a son	Col. George Davidson 1728 Armagh or Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland Source: History of the Heath Family [McLean/Davidson] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project
Birth of a daughter	Rachel Davidson about 1730 Pennsylvania, USA Source: History of the Heath Family [McLean/Davidson] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project
Birth of a son	Thomas Davidson about 1733 Ireland, United Kingdom Source: History of the Heath Family [McLean/Davidson] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project
Birth of a son	Maj. William M. Davidson October 10, 1736 Shankill, Armagh or Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland Source: History of the Heath Family [McLean/Davidson] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project
Birth of a son	Samuel Davidson October 10, 1737 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Source: History of the Heath Family [McLean/Davidson] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project
Property	Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA May 1738 Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Citation details: page 10 - 11 Note: "The first land surveyed for John was in Beverly Manor in May of 1738 on Christian Creek. By June 5, 1739, he had bought 785 acres. On February 18, 1747, he sold 485 acres of the Beverly Manor land and 350 acres of land on Buffalo Creek that runs into the upper portion of James River. Jane had also signed these land sales when they took place."
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Davidson August 19, 1741 Augusta, Virginia, USA Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Text: Area is now known as Rockbridge. Augusta County was formed in 1738 from Orange County, although county government was not organized until 1745. Citation details: page 11 Source: Phillip B. Davidson III of Lakewood, WA Note: Elizabeth was the first of the Davidson's born on American soil. Note: born 1743 in Pennsylvania from "Davison/Davidson Family : The Descendants of William and Elizabeth Davidson of County Armagh, Ireland" by Robert Stephens Hand
Baptism of a daughter	Elizabeth Davidson April 19, 1742 Augusta, Virginia, USA Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Citation details: page 11 Source: Phillip B. Davidson III of Lakewood, WA Note: Tinkling Spring. [Tinkling Spring, then Augusta, now Rockbridge County, VA (near the present city of Staunton, VA)], Old Centre Presbyterian Church by Rev. John Craig
Birth of a daughter	Margaret Davidson December 5, 1742 Virginia, USA Source: History of the Heath Family [McLean/Davidson] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project
Birth of a son	John D. Davidson November 25, 1744 Virginia, USA Source: History of the Heath Family [McLean/Davidson] on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project
Family residence	Margaret … — View this family 1746 Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Citation details: page 11 Text: "After some eight to ten years in residence of Virginia, John moved into North Carolina with his family. He chose land on Davidsons Creek, named for him. It was located in the northwest corner of what is now Mecklenburg County and the southwest corner of present Iredell County, just a short distance north of present Charlotte. The first of the Granville lands surveyed in what was then Ansen County, now Iredell County, was dated November 13, 1748. The Granville surveyor was Charles Robertson for John McDowell on McDowell's Creek. The second survey was for John Davidson on November 26, 1748. John had the land titled jointly with his first born son, George Davidson....The land on Davidson's Creek followed the creek southwest to join into the Catawba River."
British King	George II from June 11, 1727 CE (June 22, 1727) to October 25, 1760
Death	1750 (aged 41 years) North Carolina, USA Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution

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Family with Margaret …
himself	Links Birth: about 1709 — Shankill, Armagh or Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland Emigration: Ulster, Northern Ireland Marriage: about 1727 Property: Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA — May 1738 Family residence: 1746 — Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA Death: 1750 — North Carolina, USA Unique identifier: 988FF13BECDD8DE45D05F94EA55FA96D5F47 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret … Col. George Davidson Rachel Davidson Thomas Davidson Maj. William M. Davidson Samuel Davidson Elizabeth Davidson Margaret Davidson John D. Davidson John Davidson Sr 1709–1750 Birth: about 1709 — Shankill, Armagh or Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland Death: 1750 — North Carolina, USA
wife	Links Birth: about 1710 — Ireland, United Kingdom Marriage: Marriage: about 1727 Family residence: 1746 — Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA Death: Unique identifier: D68104399CC0CF1401786403852B6DB55F00 Unique identifier: 988FF13BECDD8DE45D05F94EA55FA96D5F47 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Morrison William Morrison Jr Family with spouse John Davidson Sr Col. George Davidson Rachel Davidson Thomas Davidson Maj. William M. Davidson Samuel Davidson Elizabeth Davidson Margaret Davidson John D. Davidson Margaret … 1710– Birth: about 1710 — Ireland, United Kingdom Death:
Marriage	Marriage — about 1727 —
2 years son	Links Birth: 1728 19 18 — Armagh or Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland Marriage: Death: September 22, 1814 — Iredell, North Carolina, USA Unique identifier: 37C0B9B10C4D3614A95E2FCB4AE3E1334492 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sally Brevard Col. George Davidson 1728–1814 Birth: 1728 19 18 — Armagh or Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland Death: September 22, 1814 — Iredell, North Carolina, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1730 21 20 — Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: 1754 — North Carolina, USA Death: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Unique identifier: DF079CE2444484AE4D98D90B62F3B962 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Alexander Rachel Davidson 1730– Birth: about 1730 21 20 — Pennsylvania, USA Death: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
4 years son	Links Birth: about 1733 24 23 — Ireland, United Kingdom Death: February 1, 1781 — Cowan's Ford, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Davidson 1733–1781 Birth: about 1733 24 23 — Ireland, United Kingdom Death: February 1, 1781 — Cowan's Ford, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
4 years son	Links Birth: October 10, 1736 27 26 — Shankill, Armagh or Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland Marriage: 1758 — Rowan, North Carolina, USA Death: May 16, 1814 — Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Unique identifier: 8FD2F3490721ACD3411D14EDFBFD97BB Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret McConnell Maj. William M. Davidson 1736–1814 Birth: October 10, 1736 27 26 — Shankill, Armagh or Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland Death: May 16, 1814 — Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1 year son	Links Birth: October 10, 1737 28 27 — Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Number of marriages: 2 Death: 1784 — Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Davidson 1737–1784 Birth: October 10, 1737 28 27 — Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Death: 1784 — Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
4 years daughter	Links Birth: August 19, 1741 32 31 — Augusta, Virginia, USA Baptism: April 19, 1742 33 32 — Augusta, Virginia, USA Emigration: 1750 — North Carolina, USA Marriage bond: January 1760 — Rowan, North Carolina, USA Family residence: October 19, 1765 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Immigration: 1782 — Davidson, Tennessee, USA Number of children: 13 Religion: Presbyterian — before 1820 Death: 1820 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA Burial: 1820 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA Unique identifier: 5C0D1C8043E852C431EAF7D16660DB26BA6E Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ephraim McLean Sr John McLean Margaret McLean Ephraim McLean Jr George McLean Jane McLean Baby McLean Charles George McLean William McLean Samuel McLean James Davidson McLean Judge Alney McLean John Davidson McLean Robert Davidson McLean MD Elizabeth Davidson 1741–1820 Birth: August 19, 1741 32 31 — Augusta, Virginia, USA Death: 1820 — Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
16 months daughter	Links Birth: December 5, 1742 33 32 — Virginia, USA Marriage: Death: Unique identifier: 5A4AE4D7B29F8C6A4B07BC735B2EA751 Marriage: Unique identifier: 676219F51322A4BE45B42AFDDF860517 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Smith Family with spouse David Alexander Margaret Davidson 1742– Birth: December 5, 1742 33 32 — Virginia, USA Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: November 25, 1744 35 34 — Virginia, USA Marriage: Death: February 28, 1825 — Maury, Tennessee, USA Unique identifier: 4601776FCB8CA5E4F5ECAF5B280F72E64E8E Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … Brevard John D. Davidson 1744–1825 Birth: November 25, 1744 35 34 — Virginia, USA Death: February 28, 1825 — Maury, Tennessee, USA

William Morrison + Margaret …
wife’s husband	Links Birth: Marriage: Death: Unique identifier: D68104399CC0CF1401786403852B6DB55F00 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret … William Morrison Jr William Morrison – Birth: Death:
wife	Links Birth: about 1710 — Ireland, United Kingdom Marriage: Marriage: about 1727 Family residence: 1746 — Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA Death: Unique identifier: D68104399CC0CF1401786403852B6DB55F00 Unique identifier: 988FF13BECDD8DE45D05F94EA55FA96D5F47 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Morrison William Morrison Jr Family with spouse John Davidson Sr Col. George Davidson Rachel Davidson Thomas Davidson Maj. William M. Davidson Samuel Davidson Elizabeth Davidson Margaret Davidson John D. Davidson Margaret … 1710– Birth: about 1710 — Ireland, United Kingdom Death:
Marriage	Marriage — —
stepson	Links Birth: Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Morrison Jr – Birth: Death:

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Birth	Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution
Emigration	Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Citation details: page 9 - 10 Text: John and Jane Davidson had come to America with five children from Ulster Ireland. The main reason for so many Irishmen coming to Philadelphia was so they could settle in a non-Catholic environment, in the present area of Chester and Lancaster Counties of Pennsylvania.
Marriage	Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution
Residence	Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Citation details: page 10
Residence	Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Citation details: page 10
Property	Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Citation details: page 10 - 11
Family residence	Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution Citation details: page 11 Text: "After some eight to ten years in residence of Virginia, John moved into North Carolina with his family. He chose land on Davidsons Creek, named for him. It was located in the northwest corner of what is now Mecklenburg County and the southwest corner of present Iredell County, just a short distance north of present Charlotte. The first of the Granville lands surveyed in what was then Ansen County, now Iredell County, was dated November 13, 1748. The Granville surveyor was Charles Robertson for John McDowell on McDowell's Creek. The second survey was for John Davidson on November 26, 1748. John had the land titled jointly with his first born son, George Davidson....The land on Davidson's Creek followed the creek southwest to join into the Catawba River."
Death	Source: One Family and The Founding of America, The Story of the MacLean Family, Before, During and After The Revolution

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Residence	Augusta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. Augusta County was formed in 1738 from Orange County, although county government was not organized until 1745. Originally, Augusta County was a vast territory with an indefinite western boundary. Most of what is now West Virginia as well as all of Kentucky were formed from it, and it also claimed the territory north and west of those areas, theoretically all the way to the Pacific Ocean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta_County,_Virginia, accessed October 1, 2009
Property	"The first land surveyed for John was in Beverly Manor in May of 1738 on Christian Creek. By June 5, 1739, he had bought 785 acres. On February 18, 1747, he sold 485 acres of the Beverly Manor land and 350 acres of land on Buffalo Creek that runs into the upper portion of James River. Jane had also signed these land sales when they took place."

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Australia 2

Belgium 1

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Germany 10

International 21

Italy 1

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Netherlands 24

Poland 1

Szukaj w Archiwach (tylko link)

Russia 11

Ukraine 7

United Kingdom 2

United States 2

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Last change

October 29, 2009 – 15:01:28

Author of last change: barbaracorner

Unique identifier

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Family with Margaret …
himself	John Davidson Sr 1709–1750
wife	Margaret … 1710–
son Family Sally Brevard	Col. George Davidson 1728–1814
daughter Family John Alexander	Rachel Davidson 1730–
son	Thomas Davidson 1733–1781
son Family Margaret McConnell	Maj. William M. Davidson 1736–1814
son	Samuel Davidson 1737–1784
daughter Family Ephraim McLean Sr John McLean Margaret McLean Ephraim McLean Jr George McLean Jane McLean Baby McLean Charles George McLean William McLean Samuel McLean James Davidson McLean Judge Alney McLean John Davidson McLean Robert Davidson McLean MD	Elizabeth Davidson 1741–1820
daughter Family James Smith Family David Alexander	Margaret Davidson 1742–
son Family … Brevard	John D. Davidson 1744–1825

William Morrison + Margaret …
wife’s husband	William Morrison –
wife	Margaret … 1710–
stepson	William Morrison Jr –