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Descendants of Griffith Davis




Generation No. 1


      1. Griffith1 Davis was born Abt. 1700 in Wales, England, and died March 30, 1769 in Bucks Co., PA. He married Elizabeth Coate Aft. February 07, 1723/24 in At the home of Elizabeth's mother, Mary Saunders Coate, West New Jersey, daughter of Samuel Coate and Mary Saunders. She was born Aft. 1704 in West New Jersey, and died in Bucks Co., PA.

Notes for Griffith Davis:
Proof: Buckingham Meeting House February 4, 1723 Griffith Davis proposed to become a Quaker and member. He was accepted. Resource; Monthly Meeting Minutes, Buckingham Meeting House, Bucks Co., PA.

It is not known what religion he was before his intention to become a Quaker.

Death date his will proven March 30, 1769.
Children names, Griffith's will.

Griffith received a Land Patent for 300 acres of land on December 22, 1737, in the Township of Tohicken, Bucks Co., PA. Source: Survey Book A48 p 213; Patent Book A19 p 224. Pennsylvania State Archives.

More About Griffith Davis:
Burial: Friends Burial Centre Co., PA

Notes for Elizabeth Coate:
Proof: Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Saunders Coate. It is known that her mother resided in West New Jersey. Source: Buckingham Monthly Minutes.

It is not certain when Elizabeth died. Her name does not appear in Griffth's will. Her death was before 1769.

More About Elizabeth Coate:
Burial: Friends Burial Centre Co., PA

Marriage Notes for Griffith Davis and Elizabeth Coate:
Proof: Elizabeth and Griffith declared their intention to marry at Buckingham Meeting House February 7, 1724. They requested to be married at the home of the widow Coate. Source: Buckingham Monthly Meeting Minutes.

It is believed that the marriage took place shortly after.



More About Griffith Davis and Elizabeth Coate:
Marriage: Aft. February 07, 1723/24, At the home of Elizabeth's mother, Mary Saunders Coate, West New Jersey
     
Children of Griffith Davis and Elizabeth Coate are:
+ 2 i.   Caleb2 Davis, born Abt. December 1735 in Bucks Co., PA; died May 26, 1818 in Londongrove Twp., Chester Co., PA.
  3 ii.   James Davis.
  4 iii.   Mary Davis.
  5 iv.   David Davis, born October 20, 1729.
  Notes for David Davis:
Proof: Date of birth, marriage to Rebecca Pennington. DAR Patriotic Index.

  6 v.   William Davis.
  7 vi.   Ann Davis.
  8 vii.   Samuel Davis.
  9 viii.   Joshua Davis.
  10 ix.   Elizabeth Davis.
  11 x.   Prudence Davis.
  12 xi.   Nathan Davis, born May 07, 1743.
  13 xii.   Sarah Davis, born May 07, 1743.


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