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Jonathan Davis (1734 - 1785)

Reverend Jonathan Davis
Born in Welsh Track, New Castle County, Delawaremap
Son of and [mother unknown]
Brother of [half]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 51 in Hopewell Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, United Statesmap
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Biography

1776 Project
Reverend Jonathan Davis performed Patriotic Service in New Jersey in the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jonathan Davis is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A030476.

Jonathan was born in 1734. He passed away in 1785.[1][2]

Marriage Jonathan Davis and Margaret Bond (Sh#63); Children:

  1. Sh#351 Ann, married Elijah Ayars.
  2. Sh#352 Samuel, b. 3 Nov 1760; d. 18 Feb 1834; m. Anna Sheppard, Mary Ayars, Hannah Sraalley and Hannah (Hall) Sheppard.
  3. Sh#353 David, b. 3 Nov 1760; d. 1 Jul 1844 ; m. Naomi Dunn.
  4. Sh#354 Ammi, b. 1 Apr 1762; d. 29 Jan 1S17; m. Jonathan Davis (Sh#360)
  5. Sh#355 Susanna, died unmarried.
  6. Sh#356 Sarah, d. 17 Dec 1789; m. David Thomas.
  7. Sh#357 Richard, d. Jan. 1833 ; m. Ruth Young.
  8. Sh#358 John, b. Dec. 1775; d. 6 Aug 1S54; m. Mary Jones.[3]

Find A Grave Jonathan Davis; BIRTH 7 Jul 1734; DEATH 23 Jul 1785 (aged 51); Spouse: Margaret Bond Davis 1732–1822.[4]

Sources

  1. Handwritten genealogy of the Sheppard family dating from the early 20th century, in the possession of Jennie Jacobson[Jacobson-1098]
  2. First-hand information as remembered by Berry Henderson, Saturday, February 28, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.
  3. Genealogy of Margaret Bond, published in "Genealogy of the Sharpless family, descended from John and Jane Sharples, settlers near Chester, Pennsylvania, 1682, together with some account of the English ancestry of the family, including the researches by Henry Fishwick, P.H.S., and the late Joseph Lemuel Chester;and a full report of the bi-centennial reunion of 1882" by Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928. cn; Fishwick, Henry, 1835-1914; Chester, Joseph Lemuel, 1821-1882. Available online at Archive.org, (https://archive.org/details/genealogyofsharp00cope/page/204/mode/2up) page 205
  4. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178443251/jonathan-davis: accessed 17 July 2023), memorial page for Jonathan Davis (7 Jul 1734–23 Jul 1785), Find a Grave Memorial ID 178443251, citing Shiloh Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Carolyn Schwab (contributor 46985190).

Resource Notes

familysearch.org | L8Q9-SN7 (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8Q9-SN7)





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Davis-28472 and Davis-38784 appear to represent the same person because: Both are married to Margaret Bond. The birth and death dates listed here are from a handwritten family genealogy for the Sheppard family dating from the early 20th century.
posted by Jennie Jacobson