Person:John Davidson (28)

Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3] John Davidson
Gender Male
Birth[4] Abt 1711 Northern Ireland
Marriage Abt 1736 Lancaster, PAto Ann Martha Thompson
Will[3] 6 Nov 1739 Probate Date - Excerpts in J. G. Notes
Residence[5][2][3] West Pennsborough Twp., Cumberland Co., PA. They were early settlers to the area
Death[5][3] 1755 West Pennsborough Twp., Cumberland Co., PA
Alt Death? 1755 Cumberland, Maryland

Will Abstract

John Davidson, late of West Pennsborough; will dated 17 September 1754; probated 1 November 1755. Names wife Ann; sons: John, a minor; Samuel; William; Matthew; daughters: Ann; Margery Davidson. Land bounded by John Dunning's tract and Ann Dunning's tract. Sister: Elizabeth McCormick; brother: John Thompson. Executors: brother William Thompson and John Byers. Witnesses: William Simmond, Margaret Dalwood. (Source: Cumberland County, PA Wills; pages 21, 22, 23; probably Will Book A)


Records

John Davison was mentioned in the Chester County will of his brother-in-law, James Henry (abt. 1705-1734), husband of John's sister, Ann Davison.

References
  1. Samuel Davidson, Esq., of Bedford County, PA
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    Will book A, Will of John Davidson probated 1 November 1755

  2. 2.0 2.1 Tinkling Springs.

    Date of Import: Jan 25, 2002

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Judith Jernigan Oldham - See Ancestry.com.

    Date of Import: Nov 3, 2002

  4. Ancestry - See Copy.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Samuel Davidson, Esq., of Bedford County, PA
    1.