History of the Second church at Boston - Robbins
Pg241: Admissions and Baptisms: 29 Jun 1729 William Davison
Records of the church in Brattle Square, Boston:
Pg291: Deaths: Mary Davidson, 19 Sep 1827, aged 85
History of the town of Bernardeon, Mass - Kellogg 1736-1900
Pg377: Davison, Barnabas b c1739 enlisted from the town of
Bernardson in 1781 for three years, later reported discharged
for disability. Recd bounty for his service. Edward Davison
bc1760 enlisted for three years, served in New York State.
History of the town of Arlington, Mass - Cutter
Pg230: Sarah Davidson married Stephen Locke, 6 Feb 1809
Essex Antiquarian
Vol2, pg111: Caleb Adams, b Ipswich, 27 Feb 1731/2 married
2nd Margaret Davison of Wenham. published 24 Dec 1757.
Their issue; Mary living in 1764, being under 14 and Hannah
b 9 Oct 1766; died 12 Apr 1780 aged 13
Old Norfolk records Vol 5, Pg497: Joanna Davidson, relique to
and Exectrix of Nicholas Davidson, deceased for 4,000 boards
conveyed to John Kimen, 4 acres of land in Exeter, formerly
granted by Exeter to Robert Seward and sold to Nicholas.
Dated in Charlestown 14 Mar 1664. wit: Giles Fifield & Joseph Lynde
Ibid. V6, Pg191: Betsey N. Brown md John Davison of Salem Mass Dec 1808
Register - Vol 51, Pg466: William Davidson Jr. married Sarah
Blake at Hampton Falls, New Hampshire 31 May 1776
Register - Vol 51 Pg493: Thomas Davidson of Windham, Mass
married Jennet Moore born 7 Jun 1769, daughter of Robert & Sarah
Campbell of Londonderry
Register - Vol 51 Pg463: Mary Davison of Hampton Falls, New
Hampshire married Benjamin Mudd, Greenland 14 Nov 1771
Directory of the Ancestral Heads of
New England Families
1620-1700
Compiled by Frank R. Holmes
Middlebury Public Library
The American Historical Society, Inc
New York
1923
DAWSON
A Corruption of Normandy French D'Ossone, from the town
of that name in Normandy, some authoress claims it is a
contraction of DAVISON, the son of David.
Daniel was at Ipswich, Mass., before 1693.
George a Quaker was at Boston, Mass., 1679
Robert was at New Haven, Conn., in 1677
(I have found older Davison records filed under Dawson
if you write it out in the scrawling script they used
to use you cant tell if its Dawson or Davison.)
Transcribed by - Helen Satterfield
Boston, New North Church Records, 1714-1799
Name Spouse1 Spouse2 Parent1 Parent2 Event Date Comments
Martha Davison:Davidson Cov't. 03 Mar 1727/8
Alexander Davison:Davidson Cov't. 10 Jul 1768
Alexander Davison:Davidson Adm. 07 Jul 1771
Ann Davison:Davidson Adm. 07 Jul 1771
Mary Davison:Davidson Cov't. 08 Feb 1795
William Davison:Davidson James Martha bp. 17 Mar 1727/8
James Davison:Davidson James Martha bp. 09 Nov 1729
George Davison:Davidson Alexander Ann bp. 31 Jul 1768
Mary-Kneeland Davison:Davidson Alexander Ann bp. 01 Jul 1770
Alexander Davison:Davidson Alexander Ann bp. 03 Jan 1773
Name Spouse1 Spouse2 Parent1 Parent2 Event Date Comments
Sally Clark George Davison Clark m. 27 Apr 1794
Martha Davison:Davidson Cov't. 03 Mar 1727/8
Alexander Davison:Davidson Cov't. 10 Jul 1768
Alexander Davison:Davidson Adm. 07 Jul 1771
Ann Davison:Davidson Adm. 07 Jul 1771
Mary Davison:Davidson Cov't. 08 Feb 1795
William Davison:Davidson James Martha bp. 17 Mar 1727/8
James Davison:Davidson James Martha bp. 09 Nov 1729
George Davison:Davidson Alexander Ann bp. 31 Jul 1768
Mary-Kneeland Davison:Davidson Alexander Ann bp. 01 Jul 1770
Alexander Davison:Davidson Alexander Ann bp. 03 Jan 1773
Mary Ann-Goddard Davison:Davidson George Mary bp. 22 Mar 1795
George Davison:Davidson Sally Clarke Davison:Davidson m. 27 Apr 1794
Mary-Ann-Davison Farmer Thomas Catherine bp. 12 Oct 1788
Transcribed by - Helen Satterfield
Colonial Families of the United States of America: Volume 3
Early in the sixteenth century, the clan McDARMID (or McDAVID) was
prominent in the Highlands of Scotland. In 1560 the country of Dingwell,
Scotland, was settled by the descendants of this clan. Nicholas DAVIDSON
was b. there in 1580, and upon reaching manhood found his way to Lynn,
England, where Inarrying he had a son b. in 1611, named Nicholas.
NICHOLAS DAVIDSON, b. 1611; d. 1680; emigrated to America in 1630 and
settled near Charlestown, Mass.; became the agent of Governor CRADDOCK;
was Cornet of the Middlesex County Troop; went to Barbadoes and England,
in 1655, returning on the “Speedwell” in 1656. m. (firstly) in Charlestown,
Mass., Joan HODGES; m. (secondly) 6th Jan. 1674, Ann KENT, dau. of
Richard KENT, Jr., of Newbury, Mass.
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DANIEL DAVIDSON, of Charlestown, Mass., b. 8th Apr. 1639; will dated
5th Dec. 1693; m. 8th Apr. 1657, at Ipswich, Mass., Margaret Low, dau.
of Thomas and Susannah Low.
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PETER DAVIDSON, of Charlestown, Mass., b. 1670; m. 6th Jan. 1695-96,
Ann MORGAN, dau. of Joseph MORGAN, of Preston. The family removed
to Pomfret, Conn., prior to 1695.
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CAPT. WILLIAM DAVIDSON, b. 15th Mar. 1705, at Norwich, Conn.;
m. 13th Aug. 1735, at Pomfret, Conn., Mary CADY, b. 14th Oct. 1718,
dau. of Jonathan and Hannah CADY.
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BARZILLIA DAVIDSON, of Pomfret, Conn., b. 28th Jan. 1740; d. 23d May,
1828, at Norwich, Conn. Was a sea captain in the East Indian service
during the Revolution. Was Vestryman, 1769, Clerk, 1793, and Warden,
1776-82-83-84-87, of Christ Church, Norwich, where he was confirmed
by Bishop Seabury, 19th Sept. 1789. m. 1769, Hannah or Margaret MORSE.
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OLIVER DAVIDSON, M. D., b. 1779; d. 9th Dec. 1847, in Amsterdam, N. Y.;
was one of the charter members of the Clinton County Medical Society,
organized in 1807; elected President of the Society, 1825; delegate to
State Society, 1809; m. 9th Dec. 1804, at Plattsburg, N. Y., Margaret
MILLER, b. 27th June, 1787, d. 27 June, 1844, dan. of Dr. Matthias Burnet
MILLER, of Utica, N. Y.
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MORRIS MILLER DAVIDSON, lawyer, of New York City, N. Y., b. 9th
Aug. 1810; d. 24th Oct. 1854; m. 16th June, 1840, at St. Stephen's Church,
Halletts Cove, L. I., Elizabeth Shrimpton STRATFORD, b. 27th June,
1822, at Windsor, England, d. 26th June, 1861, dau. of Dr. John STRATFORD,
of London, England.
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WILLIAM ALEXANDER GASTON, A. B., of Boston, Mass., b. in Roxbury
(now part of Boston), Mass., 1st May, 1859; m. 9th Apr. 1892, May Davidson
LOCKWOOD, dau. of Hamilton Davidson and Anne Louise (EASTMAN)
LOCKWOOD, both of Boston.
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IX. Edward, b. 11th Dec. 1810, at Charleston; d. 27th Apr. 1883, at
Washington; educated in Europe, and at the U. S. Naval Academy, 1828;
[p.331] Midshipman, 1834; Lieutenant, 1841; served during the Civil War;
appointed Captain, 1863; Commodore, 1868; and Rear-Admiral, 1876;
m. (firstly) 13th Jan. 1845, at Naples, Edwardina DE NORMANN;
m. (secondly) Ellida J. DAVIDSON.