Elizabeth Davisson

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Davisson was born on 8 October 1769, in Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America, her father, Andrew Davison, was 37 and her mother, Sarah Smith, was 30. She married Watters Smith Sr in 1790, in Harrison, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 26 July 1839, in Harrison, Virginia, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Lightburn, Lewis, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Watters Smith Sr
1767–1849
Elizabeth Davisson
1769–1839
Marriage: 1790
Sarah Smith
1794–
Charles Smith
1796–1877
Sarah Mary Smith
1799–1846
Thomas Smith
1800–1810
Watters Smith Jr
1804–1880
John D. Smith
1810–1897
Ann Nancy Smith
1811–1889

Sources (1)

  • Elizabeth Davisson Smith, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1788 · The First Presidential Election

The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Davison .

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

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