David Davy

Brief Life History of David

When David Davy was christened on 1 March 1649, in Rumburgh, Suffolk, England, his father, John Davy, was 40 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 25. He married Mary Barber about 1679, in Suffolk, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He was buried in Rumburgh, Suffolk, England.

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Family Time Line

David Davy
1649–1727
Mary Barber
1647–
Marriage: about 1679
Samuel Davy
1680–
David Davy
1682–1764
William Davy
1687–1742
Mary Davy
1689–1726

Sources (5)

  • David Davie in entry for Mary Davie, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • David Davis in entry for Mary Davis, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • David Davy in entry for Wm Davy, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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World Events (2)

1688 · Glorious Revolution

The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.

1720 · South Sea Bubble

The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Davey .

Irish (Sligo): adopted name for Mac Daibhéid ‘son of David’, see McDevitt .

French and Breton: from a vernacular form of the personal name David .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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