Family tree Van Koert » Richard Davidson (± 1535-1608)

Personal data Richard Davidson 

  • He was born about 1535 in Munckhart, Schotland.
  • He was christened on February 2, 1543 in Farnworth Near Prescot, Lancashire, England.
  • Profession: secretaris aan het hof van Elisabeth I van Engeland.
  • He died on December 21, 1608 in Stepney, Engeland.
  • A child of William Davidson
  • This information was last updated on November 7, 2020.

Household of Richard Davidson

He is married to Catherine Mary Spellman.

They got married


Child(ren):

  1. John Davidson  ± 1564-1607 
  2. Patrick Davidson  ± 1567-1621 


Notes about Richard Davidson

Richard verkreeg in 1590 van koningin Elisabeth I van Engeland het recht de linkerhand op het familiewapen te voeren.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Richard Davidson

William Davidson
± 1500-????

Richard Davidson
± 1535-1608


Catherine Mary Spellman
± 1545-> 1581

John Davidson
± 1564-1607
Patrick Davidson
± 1567-1621

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Historical events

Christening day February 2, 1543

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1543: Source: Wikipedia
    • July 12 » King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace.
    • August 25 » António Mota and a few companions become the first Europeans to visit Japan.
    • September 9 » Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is crowned "Queen of Scots" in the central Scottish town of Stirling.

Day of death December 21, 1608

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1608: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 18 » Susenyos is formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia.
    • April 19 » In Ireland: O'Doherty's Rebellion is launched by the Burning of Derry.
    • June 3 » Samuel de Champlain completes his third voyage to New France at Tadoussac, Quebec.
    • July 3 » Québec City is founded by Samuel de Champlain.
    • August 24 » The first official English representative to India lands in Surat.
    • September 10 » John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia.


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