Stephenson Family Tree » Rachel Davis (1715-1795)

Personal data Rachel Davis 

  • She was born on November 20, 1715 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • She was christened on December 11, 1715 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • She died in the year 1795 in Tennessee, United States, she was 79 years old.
  • A child of John Davis and Susannah Wyatt
  • This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.

Household of Rachel Davis

(1) She is married to John Thomas Medaris.

They got married before 1740 at Virginia.


(2) She has/had a relationship with William Embry.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Rachel Davis

Joseph Davis
1639-1730
Martha Wheeler
1614-1664
George Wyatt
1650-1701
Katherine Long
1668-1723
John Davis
1663-1733

Rachel Davis
1715-1795

(1) < 1740

John Thomas Medaris
1703-1795

(2) 

William Embry
1729-1802


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Historical events

Birthday November 20, 1715

  • The temperature on November 20, 1715 was about 10.0 °C. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1715: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 15 » The Pocotaligo Massacre triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina.
    • May 3 » A total solar eclipse was visible across northern Europe, and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within 4 minutes accuracy.
    • July 20 » Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconquest of the Morea.
    • July 31 » Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
    • September 1 » King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, which is the longest of any major European monarch.
    • November 13 » Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite advance, although the action is inconclusive.

Christening day December 11, 1715

  • The temperature on December 11, 1715 was about 4.0 °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 1715: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 15 » The Pocotaligo Massacre triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina.
    • May 3 » A total solar eclipse was visible across northern Europe, and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within 4 minutes accuracy.
    • July 20 » Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconquest of the Morea.
    • July 31 » Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
    • September 1 » King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, which is the longest of any major European monarch.
    • November 13 » Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite advance, although the action is inconclusive.


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Source: Wikipedia


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