Person:John Davis (448)

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Reverend John Davis
 
d.9 Feb 1766
Facts and Events
Name[1] Reverend John Davis
Gender Male
Will[4] 19 Apr 1763
Marriage to Joan Bridger
Occupation[1] Ilford, Essex, EnglandVicar
Occupation[1] Prebendary of Canterbury Cathedral
Death[2] 9 Feb 1766
Burial[2][3] 15 Feb 1766 Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England
Probate[4] 10 May 1766
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Shiffner Archive, in United Kingdom. National Archives: Access to Archives (A2A). (National Archives (United Kingdom)).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Hasted, Edward. The history and topographical survey of the county of Kent. (Canterbury: W. Bristow, 1972)
    4:619.
  3. Church of England. Canterbury Cathedral, and Robert Hovenden (ed.). The register booke of christninges, marriages, and burialls within the precinct of the Cathedrall and Metropoliticall Church of Christe of Canterburie. (London: Harleian Society, 1878)
    p. 146.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Will of Reverend John Davis, Doctor of Divinity of West Farleigh , Kent, in Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Prerogative Court. Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate Records, 1384-1858
    PROB 11/918/279.

    His will mentions:
    -his sister Rebecca
    -the Earl of Halifax and his two daughters Frances and Elizabeth
    -his brother in law John Bridger
    -his three daughters Elizabeth, Ann, and Jane
    -his son John Davis
    -his cousin Shrimpton of Smith Hall
    -his wife Jane Davis
    -his friends Alexander Courthope and Thomas Chowne esquires
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