RanHam Tree » Thomas William Davis (1719-1791)
Personal data Thomas William Davis
Source 1Sources 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9- He was born on May 15, 1719 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.Sources 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Attention: Was younger than 16 years (11) when child (Jacob Davis) was born (??-??-1730). - He died on July 15, 1791 in White Creek, Monongalia, Virginia, United States, he was 72 years old.Sources 5, 8
- He is buried in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.Sources 3, 8
- A child of John Davis and Elisabeth Davis
Household of Thomas William Davis
(1) He is married to Bethiah Maxson.
They got married on December 8, 1737 at Westerly, RI, he was 18 years old.
(2) He is married to Lucy Crandall.
They got married on December 8, 1737 at Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, he was 18 years old.Source 9
They got married in the year 1751, he was 31 years old. They got married at Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.Source 4Child(ren):
- Jacob Davis 1730-1794
- William 1 Davis 1739-1740
- Nathan Davis 1740-1814
- Henry Davis 1743-????
- Elizabeth Maxson 1746-1807
- Mary S. Davis 1750-1806
- John Davis 1754-1842
- William Davis 1758-1845
- Martha Davis 1760-1854
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Sources
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- American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. / Ancestry.com
- U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, National Cemetery Administration, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites / Ancestry.com
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, Source number: 367.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LBH / Ancestry.com
- U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Ancestry.com, Volume: 333 / Ancestry.com
- Rhode Island, Births, 1636-1930, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
- Millennium File, Heritage Consulting / Ancestry.com
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- Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
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Birthday May 15, 1719
- The temperature on May 15, 1719 was about 15.0 °C. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1719: Source: Wikipedia
- January 23 » The Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire.
- June 10 » Jacobite risings: Battle of Glen Shiel.
Day of marriage December 8, 1737
- The temperature on December 8, 1737 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1737: Source: Wikipedia
- March 28 » The Marathas under Baji Rao I attack and defeat the Mughals in the Battle of Delhi.
- September 20 » The finish of the Walking Purchase which forces the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860km²) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony.
- November 4 » The Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated in Naples, Italy.
- December 24 » The Marathas defeat the combined forces of the Mughal Empire, Rajputs of Jaipur, Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab of Awadh and Nawab of Bengal in the Battle of Bhopal.
Day of death July 15, 1791
- The temperature on July 15, 1791 was about 13.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1791: Source: Wikipedia
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- March 4 » Vermont is admitted to the United States as the fourteenth state.
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