William Davidson (abt. 1675 - aft. 1721)

Born about 1675 in Ulster, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Unknown) Davidson — married 1700 in Legacorry, Parish Shankill, County Armagh, Ireland

Descendants

Died after 15 Jan 1721 after about age 46 in Legacorry, Parish Shankill, County Armagh, Ireland

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Biography

William was born about 1675 in Ulster, Ireland.

Marriage and Children

He married Elizabeth. They had the following children:

• Anne (born bef 1706),
• George (born abt 1707),
• John Jamison (born abt 1709),
• Elizabeth (born abt 1711),
• Helen (born 1713),
• Judith (born abt 1715),
• Margaret (born 1717).

Death

Death:

Date: 30 Aug 1723

Place: Shankill, Armagh, Ireland^[1]

William Davison died in 1721 in Legacorry, Parish Shankill, County Armagh, Ireland. The probate was handled in 1723 in Belfast.^[2]

Will

Family members mentioned in the following will:

Wife: Elizabeth; Brother: John Davison; Children: George, John, Anne (McCollum), Elizabeth, Helen, Judith, and Margaret.

Will of William Davidson of Legarorry, Parish of Shankill, County Armagh

My eldest son George Davison to pay the debts I owe to my brother John Davison out of the legacy I. Hereby bequeath to my said son. My son John Davison to pay 20 pounds Which I borrowed from Rev. Dr. Penney for him my said son John Davison. My son George Davidson to pay half the debt I owe Robert Newel and my beloved wife to pay the other half thereof. My wife to have the rents due out of my land till Candle was next in order enable her to pay her said half debt due Robert Newel. My two sons shall pay said debts out of the lands hereafter bequeathed to them, except 1 pound 10p which my son John is to allow to his mother, and my son John to have the sorrel mare to make up for said 1 pound 10p.

My beloved wife that part and proportion of my land from the dwelling house to the stony ditch with said dwelling house, excepting my smith's shop, and also to have a little pasture park joining the stony ditch for grazing of John McCollum's cow, all to be held by my said wife Elizabeth Davison during widowhood, and I order she bring up my four youngest daughter's.

I order that the lane from the dwelling house or from the highway shall be in common between my wife, and my sons George Davison and John Davison.

To my son George Davison my hole half of my land and tenements except as above stated to my wife, with the black filly and smith's tool 's and shop, and WM. Marshall's house and garden.

The low meadow to be equally divided between my sons George and John.

To my son John Davison the other half, except as shown above to my wife, with Thomas Mc Gowain's house and garden.

My sons to pay their respective portions of the landlords rent and to pay for their mother's part as above, and also the following legacies.

The Division between my two sons shall run: to my son George his part shall begin at the stony ditch to Alex. Tough's march, straight over the breadth of the land, and John's part to be the low end.

To my eldest daughter Anne Davison alias McCollum wife of John McCollum 2/6.

To my daughter Elizabeth Davison 20 pound? To be paid to her provided what money I was bound for with John McCall to the Rev. DR. Penney is paid, then my said daughter to have 15.

To my daughter Helen Davison 20 P on similar condition.

To my daughter Judith Davison 20 pounds on similar condition when 21.

Each of my wife, my two sons and four daughters to pay their share equally of my funeral expenses, this clause underlined.

P. S. To my daughter Margaret Davison 20 pounds on similar conditions when she is 21.

If any daughter marry against the will of my wife Elizabeth or Mr. Robert Wilson of Buckcomary, whom I appt. Trustee and overseer with my wife, such daughter only get 5p.

My wife to have all my moveable goods to help school and maintain, that is only during widow hood.

If my executors are obliged to pay that money for which I was bound for Mr. John McCall to Rev. Dr. Penney, My wife is to pay a proportional share with my sons. Appoint my two sons executors.

in witness, 15 January 1721 [23]. Signed Will Davison X his mark.

Witnesses: Thomas Binks, John Binks, Tho Gilpin.Endorsed, the Will of William Davidson, Exhibited, Aug 30, 1723.

Research Notes

• We need data on his birth and death, etc.
• A source for his father is needed.
• "Davidson family researcher John B. Lisle has questioned whether the William Davidson of the above will is the father of the sons George Davidson and John Davidson shown in this database." See http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=caswellcounty&id=I1376.

All Davidsons, Davisons, etc, are believed to have come from the clan of Davidsons, at one time very powerful. All accounts agree that they are descended from David Dhu, (Black David). They do not, however, all agree who David was. The noted genealogist Shaw, says he is the youngest brother of Gilli-Cattan, third in descent from Gilli-Cattan Mor. The McIntoshes account describes him as the son of Slane, 2nd daughter of Eva, wife of Angus, b. 1268, d. 1345, m. 1291/2. The McPhersons account is that he was the youngest son of Murdick, 4th in descent from Gilli-Cattan. In any event the Davidsons were of the Clan Chattan. History notes that in one battle, the Davidsons were soundly defeated. It seems the Macphersons and the Davidsons were fighting over the decisions of Mackintosh as Captain of Clan Chattan in favor of the Davidsons forming the right of battle in Invernahavan. One Davidson, only, survived.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-411356625 Page: SAR Membership Number: 72422 APID: 1,2204::734373
2. ↑ "Legal. Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes, 1595-1858," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-994X-BT8D?cc=3460908 : 14 October 2019), > image 1 of 1; records extracted by FindMyPast. Images digitized by FamilySearch. National Archives of Ireland, Dublin.

See also:

• Source: http://www.davidsongenealogy.com/family1/getperson.php?personID=I10498&tree=Family1
• http://www.davidsongenealogy.com/family1/getperson.php?personID=I448&tree=Family1, accessed 19 Apr 2021
• https://caswellcountync.org/getperson.php?personID=I1364&tree=tree1, accessed 17 Jun 2023
• http://www.tqsi.com/davidsongenes2/results2.php, accessed 16 Apr 2021
• Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Name: William Davidson, SAR Membership: 75135, Death Date: 1723, Children: John Davidson
• Source: S00019 Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.Original data: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: #R00001 NOTEPublic Member Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.Original data: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.), This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. CONT .
• Repository: R00001 Name: NAME Ancestry.com ADDR http://www.Ancestry.com NOTE Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S-411356601 Repository: #R-948864693 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=62187026&pid=125
• Repository: R-948864693 Name: Ancestry.com
• Source: S-411356625 Repository: #R-948864693 Title: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. APID: 1,2204::0
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3W6Q-43Z : accessed 2017-08-31), entry for William /Davidson/ II.
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=caswellcounty&id=I1376
• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L5P5-FLR/william-maxwell-davidson-1670-1723, accessed 20 Apr 2021
• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L175-2B5/william-davidson-1660-1722, accessed 20 Apr 2021

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Davidson-1201 created through the import of davidson ftm file 2011-07-26.ged on Jul 26, 2011 by Jeffrey Davidson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Jeffrey and others.
• Thank you to Thomas Steeley for creating WikiTree profile Davidson-3284 through the import of ThomASSteeleY Tree .ged on Nov 8, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Thomas and others.

http://www.lpickard.com/davidhist.htm, (From Margaret Gardner Cannefax’s: Cannefax-Gardner and Related Lines pp 95-97 pub. 1972).

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SR95-S94 : accessed 2015-07-30), entry for William /Davidson/.