Elizabeth Davis

How are you related to Elizabeth Davis?

Connect to the World Family Tree to find out

Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love

  • Build your family tree online
  • Share photos and videos
  • Smart Matching™ technology
  • Free!

Elizabeth Davis (Lawrence)

Also Known As: "Lady Elizabeth Rachel Lawrence"
Birthdate:
Death:
Immediate Family:

Wife of Thomas Davis
Mother of Capt. James Davis, Ancient Planter and Capt. Robert Davis

Managed by: Alice Zoe Marie Knapp
Last Updated:

About Elizabeth Davis

Not the daughter of John Lawrence, II, of Rumburgh in Suffolk. His daughter was Elizabeth who married Symon Sheldrak, named in his will.


Evidence needed to support as daughter of John Lawrence and Agnes Vanderbecke.

Elizabeth Lawrence married Thomas Davis on 4 August 1576 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.[1]

Children of Thomas Davis:

  1. Capt. James Davis (d. 16 Feb. 1623). Married Rachel.
  2. Capt. Robert Davis
  3. John Davis

References

  1. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G9PS-JS8
  2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lawrence-2815 cites
    1. Marriage: "England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988" Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; Collection: St James; -; Date Range: 1559 - 1687; Film Number: 1596530 Ancestry au Record 1352 #2082029 (accessed 28 September 2021) Elzabeth Lawrenc marriage to Thomas Davis on 4 Aug 1576 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Davis_(mariner) James Davis (b. c. 1575 – d. 1623) was an English ship captain and author. He was part of the expedition of the Virginia Company of Plymouth which established the short-lived Popham Colony, also called "Northern Virginia." ... . A possible brother, Robert, migrated to Virginia with Davis as well.
  4. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Davis-10162
view all 11

Elizabeth Davis's Timeline