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    1. Re: [PABERKS] Davis/Rees probate wills
    2. geri brennan
    3. Chester Co David, James, of Tredyffrin, purchased land in 1711. He died about 1744, leaving a daughter Margaret, w/o James Abraham, Jane, married Thomas James, May 15, 1722, Eleanor, unmarried, and sone grandchildren by a deceased son, viz; James, Elizabeth, married David Parry, Sept 27, 1735, and secondly to ___ Hackett, Mary married Henry Owen. Eleanor Davis inherited the home stead of 100 acres, and with her lived John Thomas, whose wife, Elizabeth, was her neice, and Rachel James, d/o her sister Jane. Eleanor Davis, and John Thomas were murdered and Rachel James dangerously wounded Aug 1, 1752, by three men, two of whom were subsequenty caught, and hung. Llewellyn David, of Haverford, he married Nov 14, 1709 to Bridget Jones, by whom he had 4 children, Elizabeth, Sarah, Isaac and Llewellyn. His widow married April 7, 1722, to James David or Davies, of Tredyffrin. Issac Davis, or Davis, son of Llewellyn and Brigdet, married May 30, 1738, to Elizabeth, d/o John and Mary Bartholomew. He died in 1778, leaving children, Benjamin, Mary, married John Morgan, Thomas, John, Sarah, married Daniel Wilson, Elizabeth married Major Ezekiel Howell, and Joseph a physician. The property was divided among the sons-Benjam, John, and Thomas. John Davis married Ann Morton, d/o John Morton, signer, and had childrren. Isaac, John Morton, Mary, Charles, Charles Justic, Ann, Benjamin, and Albert. In April 1800 John Davis was appointed brigadier-general of the 1st Brigade, of milita of Chester and Delaware Counties. He died 1827. His son, John Morton Davis, born 1788, died 1848, married 1818 to Elizabeth Knight, of Phila.. Children; Mary and Albert K. John David married 2nd to Anna Mary Walley, children; William W., Henrietta, John M., Elizabeth, Isaac Henry, and Anna Maria. Rev. War Davis, David, Jane, W6962 NC Line, widow applied 1846 Mecklenburgh NC, soldier and widow had married in 1788, soldier died 17 Sept 1832. Soldier's son Silas Davis made aff'dt in 1851. The following genealogy of the Davis family was included in the file, towit; Morgan Davis was born in Lantwidvoydre, Glamorgon Wales around 1622. Morgan married Catharine Davis and they settled at Lithrens Castle in Pembrokeshire, they came to PA prior to 1685 on the ship, Vine and were part of the Welch Colony. Morgan Davis and his wife had children; 1. John born 168?, in Wales, 2, Evan, born 1685 in PA, married Jane Rees at New Castle, DE in 1723 and had 4 children, towit, John born 1714-15, David, born 1717, Benjamin, 1719, Evan Jr. 1772, 3, Catharine born 1688 in PA. 4. Elizabeth, 5. David born 1691 in PA. Upon the death of Morgan David his widow married Catharine David married Even Harry. Best Wishes, Geri

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