Benjamin
Davis
Sr.
Born in Merion, Philadelphia County, Colony of Pennsylvania
Ancestors 
Son of Evan Davis
and Jane (Rees) Davis
Brother of
John Davis, Margaret (Davis) Curtis [half], Evan David Davis, Mary (David) Garvin [half] and Evan Davis Jr. [half]
Husband of
Elizabeth Bowen
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Rachel Hinson (Port) Davis
— married
21 Feb 1749 in Georgetown, Craven, Colony of South Carolina
Descendants 
Father of
William Ransom Davis, Rachel Davis, Benjamin Davis, John Peter Davis, David Davis III, James Davis, Ann Catherine (Davis) Dozier, Joseph Davis, Francis Davis, Mary Ann (Davis) Dunnam, Thomas Evan Davis and Rachel Mary (Davis) Godfrey
Died
at about age 77
in South Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Jun 2012
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Benjamin Davis Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A030205.
Benjamin Davis Sr. served with Civil Service, South Carolina during the American Revolution.
Benjamin Davis Sr. performed Patriotic Service in South Carolina in the American Revolution.
Biography
Benjamin Davis was born on 17 Jul 1719 in Merion, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Benjamin Davis provided Civil Service during the American Revolution, through service as a petit juror and a grand juror. Benjamin Davis also provided Patriotic Service in the form of furnished supplies. [1]
Benjamin passed away on Sept 27,1797 in South Carolina. He is buried in Benjamin Davis Cemetery, Marion County South Carolina,
Sources
- ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 19 Aug 2023), "Record of Benjamin Davis", Ancestor # A030205.
- Findagrave: Memorial #59498864
- Family Data Collection - Births compiled by Edmund WEST repository=ancestry.com
- U.S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications 1889-1970 compiled by National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in KY,Louisville repository=ancestry.com
- http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=4277f083-972e-40d7-bde5-851a26d7e2f2&tid=28975153&pid=1084
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- http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=993344&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
Acknowledgments
- WikiTree profile Davis-11136 was created through the import of Holguin Family Tree (2).ged by Miguel Holguin on Jun 12, 2012.
- WikiTree profile Davis-20742 was created by Frank Schneider on Feb 1, 2014.
- Thank you to William Graham for creating WikiTree profile Davis-16629 through the import of WLGraham.ged on May 24, 2013.
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Davis-11136 and Davis-16629 appear to represent the same person because: similar information. Merge if you think appropriate
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Kath (Jenkinson) Gonzales
Davis-20742 and Davis-11136 appear to represent the same person because: This is the same person.
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Rejected matches › Benjamin Davis (1821-abt.1859) › Benjamin Davis (1750-abt.1814) › Benjamin Davis (1721-)
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