I have recently found evidence to link my ancestor, Thomas Davis d. 1752 in Cumru, Berks County, to his father named Samson/Sampson David/Davis of Plymouth, Phila. County. Samson was the son of David Thomas who died in Philadelphia County in 1717/1718. His children changed the surname to Davis. Does anyone have information about this elusive family? Thanks so much. Natalie nd.burrows@verizon.net

Could not find it on 1790 census on Ancestry. It was Thomas Davis and not some other last name since you said they changed it. I looked for Davis, Thomas. Wanda ----- Original Message ----- From: "NATALIE BURROWS" <ndburrows@verizon.net> To: <PAPHILAD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 5:41 PM Subject: [PAPHL] Davis and Thomas families of Philadelphia County, 18th century > I have recently found evidence to link my ancestor, Thomas Davis d. > 1752 in Cumru, Berks County, to his father named Samson/Sampson > David/Davis of Plymouth, Phila. County. Samson was the son of > David Thomas who died in Philadelphia County in 1717/1718. His children > changed the surname to Davis. > Does anyone have information about this elusive family? > Thanks so much. > Natalie > nd.burrows@verizon.net > > > ==== PAPHILAD Mailing List ==== > Helpful abbreviations: (APS)American Philosophical Society, > [ARI]Annenberg Research Institute,(BI)Balch Institute,[DU] Drexel > University Library, FLP)Free Library of Philadelphia, [GHS] Germantown > Historical Society, GSP)Genealogical Society of PA, (HSP)Historical > Society of PA, LC)Library Company, [NARS] National Archives Regional > Branch-Philadelphia, PCA)Philadelphia City Archives,(PCH)Philadelphia City > Hall, (PJAC)Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center, (RWA)Register of Wills > Archives,(TU)Temple University, (UP)University of Pennsylvania Libraries > and Archives > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

I probably wasn't clear, Wanda. Sorry. David Thomas died in Phila. Co. in 1718. His will names Thomas, Richard David, Samson David, John David, Catherine, Anne (Evans), Gwen and Mary. All the sons except Thomas used the Davis surname thereafter. Thomas died without children so the Thomas surname died out entirely, at least with this particular family. Thanks again for any help from anyone. Natalie ndburrows@verizon.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wanda Bradley" <wandadonie@comcast.net> To: <PAPHILAD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:36 PM Subject: Re: [PAPHL] Davis and Thomas families of Philadelphia County, 18th century > Could not find it on 1790 census on Ancestry. It was Thomas Davis and not > some other last name since you said they changed it. I looked for Davis, > Thomas. > Wanda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "NATALIE BURROWS" <ndburrows@verizon.net> > To: <PAPHILAD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 5:41 PM > Subject: [PAPHL] Davis and Thomas families of Philadelphia County, 18th > century > > >> I have recently found evidence to link my ancestor, Thomas Davis d. >> 1752 in Cumru, Berks County, to his father named Samson/Sampson >> David/Davis of Plymouth, Phila. County. Samson was the son >> of David Thomas who died in Philadelphia County in 1717/1718. His >> children changed the surname to Davis. >> Does anyone have information about this elusive family? >> Thanks so much. >> Natalie >> nd.burrows@verizon.net >> >> >> ==== PAPHILAD Mailing List ==== >> Helpful abbreviations: (APS)American Philosophical Society, >> [ARI]Annenberg Research Institute,(BI)Balch Institute,[DU] Drexel >> University Library, FLP)Free Library of Philadelphia, [GHS] Germantown >> Historical Society, GSP)Genealogical Society of PA, (HSP)Historical >> Society of PA, LC)Library Company, [NARS] National Archives Regional >> Branch-Philadelphia, PCA)Philadelphia City Archives,(PCH)Philadelphia >> City Hall, (PJAC)Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center, (RWA)Register of >> Wills Archives,(TU)Temple University, (UP)University of Pennsylvania >> Libraries and Archives >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ==== PAPHILAD Mailing List ==== > Helpful abbreviations: (APS)American Philosophical Society, [ARI]Annenberg > Research Institute,(BI)Balch Institute,[DU] Drexel University Library, > FLP)Free Library of Philadelphia, [GHS] Germantown Historical Society, > GSP)Genealogical Society of PA, (HSP)Historical Society of PA, LC)Library > Company, [NARS] National Archives Regional Branch-Philadelphia, > PCA)Philadelphia City Archives,(PCH)Philadelphia City Hall, > (PJAC)Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center, (RWA)Register of Wills > Archives,(TU)Temple University, (UP)University of Pennsylvania Libraries > and Archives > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >