Josiah
Davisson
Born about [location unknown]
Ancestors 
Son of Obadiah Davisson
and [mother unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 87
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Feb 2015
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Biography
Josiah Davisson was born about 1758. In 1788, he married Amy Shinn in Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia).
He passed away about 1845.
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Notes
Originally linked to Elizabeth Robinson Davisson as mother. However, this woman married Obadiah Davisson in February, 1788. Josiah's mother must have been a previous wife of Obadiah.
Sources
- Hammond, Henry, History of Harrison County, West Virginia: From the Early Days of Northwestern Virginia to the Present. 1910, Acme Publishing Company, Harrison County, WV. Available at Google books [1] accessed 29 Dec 2020.
- A List of Marriages Celebrated in the County from 1784 to 1794, page 448
- February 25, 1788 – Josiah Davisson to Amy Shinn
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
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- Sven Davisson
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R-M198, FTDNA kit #B514437
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~0.78%
Edwin Emerson :
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~0.39%
Thomas (Beaber) Colber :
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