Descendants of James DAVIDSON
First Generation
1. James DAVIDSON was born 3 Mar 1715 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He died 7 Mar 1794
in Orange [now Alamance] County, North Carolina and was buried in Sandy Creek, Orange [now
Alamance] County, North Carolina. James was a son of John Davidson and Elizabeth.
James married Mary BEAN, daughter of Alexander BEAN and Jean, about 1746. Mary was born
1735 in of, Chester County, Pennsylvania. She died 6 Jul 1783 in Orange [now Alamance] County,
North Carolina and was buried in Sandy Creek, Orange [now Alamance] County, North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i. John DAVIDSON was born 10 Jan 1745/1746.
3 F ii. Lydia DAVIDSON was born 3 Apr 1747 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
+ 4 M iii. James DAVIDSON was born 15 Sep 1755 and died 13 Jul 1812.
5 F iv. Mary DAVIDSON was born 8 Apr 1758 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
+ 6 M v. William DAVIDSON was born 4 Jan 1761.
Second Generation
2. John DAVIDSON (James) was born 10 Jan 1745/1746 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
John married Rachel BATTON, daughter of Samuel BATTON and Rachel, on 20 Aug 1772
in Guilford County, North Carolina. Rachel was born 17 Jan 1750/1751 in Chester County,
Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
7 M i. Samuel DAVIDSON was born 21 Oct 1773 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
+ 8 M ii. James DAVIDSON was born 23 Dec 1774.
9 F iii. Mary DAVIDSON was born 3 Aug 1776 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
10 F iv. Rachel DAVIDSON was born 31 Jan 1780 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
11 M v. Moses DAVIDSON was born 26 Aug 1781 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
12 F vi. Sarah DAVIDSON was born 19 Apr 1783 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Sarah married Jeremiah OZBUN on 26 Nov 1801 in Randolph County, North Carolina.
13 M vii. William DAVIDSON was born 7 Dec 1784 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
14 M viii. George DAVIDSON was born 20 May 1789 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
He died 28 Jun 1798 in Orange [now Alamance] County, North Carolina and was buried in
Sandy Creek, Orange [now Alamance] County, North Carolina.
15 F ix. Susanna DAVIDSON was born 26 Dec 1793 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
4. James DAVIDSON (James) was born 15 Sep 1755 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
He died 13 Jul 1812 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
James married Hannah SIDWELL on 12/29 Dec 1777 in Guilford County, North Carolina - New Garden
(Guilford Co., NC) MM. Hannah was born 9 Apr 1756 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
They had the following children:
16 M i. Richard DAVIDSON was born 17 Oct 1778 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Richard married Catherine MILLS before 30 Mar 1803/1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Catherine was born 30 Jun 1781 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
17 F ii. Lydia DAVIDSON was born 3 Oct 1780 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Lydia married Mr. CLARK on 18 Apr 1799 in Tennessee. Mr. was born about 1776.
18 M iii. William DAVIDSON was born 27 Sep 1783 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
William married Hannah OAKS on 29 Dec 1804 in Grainger County, Tennessee. Hannah was born about 1785.
19 M iv. Alexander DAVIDSON was born 29 Mar 1786 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Alexander married unknown on 28 May 1814 in Tennessee.
20 M v. Joseph DAVIDSON was born 29 Mar 1788 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Joseph married Unknown on 29 Jun 1816 in Tennessee.
21 M vi. Jacob DAVIDSON was born 26 Mar 1790 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
22 M vii. James DAVIDSON was born 12 Mar 1792 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
James married Unknown on 28 Jul 1821 in Tennessee.
23 F viii. Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 3 Feb 1794 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Elizabeth married Mr. HUTCHERSON on 29 Apr 1815 in Tennessee.
24 F ix. Hannah DAVIDSON was born 4 Jul 1796 in Greene County, Tennessee.
Hannah married Robert (Ervin?) ERWIN on 29 Nov 1817/22 Mar 1817 in Williamson County, Tennessee.
25 F x. Frances DAVIDSON was born 8 Jul 1800 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
She died 9 Mar 1803 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
6. William DAVIDSON (James) was born 4 Jan 1761 in Orange County, North Carolina.
William married Ruth SIDWELL on 30 Nov 1778 in Guilford County, North Carolina - New Garden
(Guilford Co., NC) MM. Ruth was born 25 Oct 1760 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
They had the following children:
26 M i. Thomas DAVIDSON.
27 M ii. Richard DAVIDSON.
28 M iii. James DAVIDSON.
29 M iv. William DAVIDSON.
Third Generation
8. James DAVIDSON (John, James) was born 23 Dec 1774 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
James married Loranah BROWN. Loranah was born 29 Jan 1780/1781 in Orange County, North Carolina.
She died 17 Mar 1840.
They had the following children:
+ 30 M i. George DAVIDSON was born 10 Feb 1803 and died 22 Nov 1858.
31 M ii. William DAVIDSON was born 30 Mar 1805 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
He died 30 Mar 1805 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
32 F iii. Mary DAVIDSON was born 20 Jan 1806 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
33 M iv. Isaiah or Josiah DAVIDSON was born 6 Nov 1808 in Randolph County, North Carolina.
+ 34 M v. James DAVIDSON was born 24 Feb 1811 and died 27 Nov 1851.
35 F vi. Rachel DAVIDSON was born 5 Nov 1813. She died 30 Dec 1855.
Fourth Generation
30. George DAVIDSON (James, John, James) was born 10 Feb 1803 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
He died 22 Nov 1858.
George married Lydia MENDENHALL on 24 Oct 1827 in Guilford County, North Carolina - Springfield MM
(Guilford Co., NC). Lydia was born 6 Jun 1805.
They had the following children:
36 F i. Bellinda DAVIDSON was born 5 Oct 1828. She died 12 Sep 1853.
37 M ii. Mordecai DAVIDSON was born 8 Jun 1830.
38 M iii. Marjarah DAVIDSON was born 1 Oct 1832.
39 F iv. Jane DAVIDSON was born 25 Nov 1836.
40 M v. Nathan DAVIDSON twin was born 28 Mar 1840.
41 M vi. Achsah DAVIDSON twin was born 28 Mar 1840. He died 30 Jul 1851.
42 F vii. Martitia DAVIDSON was born 18 Oct 1842.
Martitia married Mr. SNIDER.
43 F viii. Rachel DAVIDSON was born 29 May 1845.
34. James DAVIDSON (James, John, James) was born 24 Feb 1811. He died 27 Nov 1851.
James married Martha REYNOLDS on 16 Mar 1842 in Randolph County, North Carolina - Marlboro MM.
Martha was born 8 Oct 1812. She died 23 Feb 1849.
They had the following children:
44 M i. Ahimaaz DAVIDSON was born 27 May 1843.
45 F ii. Loranee DAVIDSON was born 14 Aug 1845. She died 18 Oct 1845.
46 F iii. Susannah DAVIDSON was born 16 Aug 1846.
Appendix A - Notes
1. James DAVIDSON
Cane Creek (Orange [now Alamance] Co., NC) MM
Page 20.
James Davison, son of John and Elizabeth, b. 3/3/1715, Chester Co., PA
Mary Davison, dau. of Alexander and Jean Bean, b. 9/6/1715, Chester Co., PA
Children:
John b. 1-10-1745/6, Chester Co., PA
Lydia b. 4-3-1747, Chester Co., PA
James b. 9-15-1755, Chester Co., PA
Mary b. 4-8-1758, Chester Co., PA
William b. 1-4-1761, Orange Co., NC
4. James DAVIDSON
homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/Dquakers.html
1795/3/7 James (Davisson) & family granted cert. to Westfield MM, NC
1795/3/7 Hannah Davison (with husband) & children granted cert. to Westfield MM, NC
Lost Creek MM (Jefferson Co., TN)
Page 52.
James Davidson b. 10-15-1755 d. 8-13-1812
Hannah Davidson b. 4-9-1754
Children:
Richard b. 10-17-1778
Lydia b. 10-3-1780
William b. 9-27-1783
Alexander b. 3-29-1786
Joseph b. 3-26-1788
Jacob b. 3-26-1790
James b. 3-12-1792
Elizabeth b. 2-3-1794
Hannah b. 7-4-1796
Frances b. 7-8-1800 d. 3-9-1803
New Hope MM (Green Co., TN)
1797/3/25 James Davidson and sons, Richard, William, Alexander,
Joseph, Jacob, and James, received on certificate
from Cane Creek MM, NC, dated 1794/3/7,
endorsed by Westfield MM, NC
6. William DAVIDSON
WorldConnect:
Children of William Davison and Ruth Sidwell:
1. Thomas Davison was born ABT 1779 in ,Guilford,North Carolina.
2. Richard Davison was born ABT 1781 in ,Guilford,North Carolina.
3. James Davison was born ABT 1783 in ,Guilford,North Carolina.
4. William Davison was born ABT 1785 in ,Guilford,North Carolina.
New Hope MM (Green Co., TN)
1795/11/7 William (Davisson's) wife & children granted certificate
to New Hope MM, TN
1795/11/7 Ruth (with husband) & children granted certificate to New
Hope MM, TN
1795/11/28 Ruth Davidson & children (sons: Thomas, Richard, James,
William) received on certificate from Cane Creek, MM, NC, dated 1795/11/7
1798/10/6 William Davison granted certificate to Lost Creek MM, TN
1798/10/6 Ruth Davison (with husband) & children granted certificate
to Lost Creek MM, TN
8. James DAVIDSON
1812/1/4 James (Davisson) & family granted certificate for Center
MM, NC
1812/1/4 Lurena (with husband) & children grated certificate for
Center MM, NC
11. Moses DAVIDSON
1812/8/1 Mosses (Davisson) disowned for marrying out of unity
Center MM (Guilford Co., NC)
16. Richard DAVIDSON
Lost Creek MM (Jefferson Co., TN)
1805/3/30 Richard Davidson disowned for marrying contrary to
discipline
1805/3/30 Catherine Davidson (formerly Mills) disowned for marrying
contrary to discipline
16S. Catherine MILLS
1805/3/30 Richard Davidson disowned for marrying contrary to
discipline
1805/3/30 Catherine Davidson (formerly Mills) disowned for marrying
contrary to discipline
18. William DAVIDSON
one Davidson, William m. Oaks, Hannah 16 Jan 1804 Grainger Co Tn
30. George DAVIDSON
Springfield MM (Guilford Co., NC)
1860/4/7 Lydia Davidson & family granted certificate to Oak Ridge
MM, Grant Co., Indiana
30S. Lydia MENDENHALL
1828/5/7 Lydia Davidson granted certificate to Marlboro MM.
34S. Martha REYNOLDS
1842/12/17 Martha Davidson, of Concord, granted certificate to
Marlboro MM Marlboro MM (Randolph Co., NC)
37. Mordecai DAVIDSON
1853/8/6 Mordechai Davidson granted certificate to Back Creek MM,
Grant Co., Indiana
42. Martitia DAVIDSON
Springfield MM (Guilford Co., NC)
1874/6/10 Martitia Davidson received by request
1874/12/9 Tishie Snider (formerly Davidson) condemned for her
marrying out of unity
44. Ahimaaz DAVIDSON
1861/9/7 Ahimaaze Davidson granted certificate to Oak Ridge MM,
Indiana
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