Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

John Van Swearingen Davis

Male 1759 -


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  • Name John Van Swearingen Davis 
    Birth 7 Aug 1759  Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I79645  Tree1
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

    Father Charles Davis,   b. Abt 1722, Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1798, Fauquier County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Lydia Swearingen,   b. 7 Jul 1726, Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1791, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1742  Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F33287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      1759-1783 Fauquier County, Virginia Will Book 1; [John K. Gott];
      Pages 140-141:
      CHARLES DAVIS (Will)
      Date: 16 May 1796
      Wife: Lydia - all property, real and personal, during her life
      Gr.daus.: Elizabeth and Lydia Davis - each one featherbed and furniture
      Daus.: Lucy Wheat and Lydia Davis - Negroes to the value of those received by their three brothers:
      Sons: Griffith, Charles, William
      Sons: The remaining 1/5 to be divided amongst Levi, Richard and John Davis.
      Exors: Griffith, Charles and William Davis
      Signed: Charles Davis
      Wit.: James Highlington Beckham, Gerrard Keating, Jemima Keating
      Proved: 24 September 1798, by o. of Gerrard Keating and Jemimah Keating. On motion of William F. R. Davis,who made o. with Joseph Chilton and Nimrod Farrow his securities in bond of 00,000, granted certificate for obtaining probate.

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