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Parry Family
Descendants of James Parry
Generation 1
1.

James Parry-1 was born before 1679. He died in 1726[1].

Notes for James Parry:

General Notes:

Gave the land on which the Great Valley Presbyterian Church is located.

 

 

Ann ?.

James Parry and Ann ? married. They had the following children:
2. i.

David Parry was born before 1706[2]. He married Elizabeth Davis on Sep 27, 1735[3]. He died in 1747[1].

ii.

John Parry was born before 1706[2]. He died in 1747[1].

Notes for John Parry:

General Notes:

Mentioned in Presbyterian church records as "one of the men connected with building of the log church" - that was 1720. Eldest son of James Parry (will) who inherited estate.

 

 
iii.

Mary Parry was born after 1705[2].

iv.

Margaret Parry was born before 1706[2].

v.

Lettice Parry was born before 1706[2].

vi.

Esther Parry was born after 1705[2].

3. vii.

Elizabeth Parry was born before 1678. She died before 1711[4].

Generation 2
2.

David Parry-2 (James-1) was born before 1706[2]. He died in 1747[1].

10.

Elizabeth Davis daughter of Morris Davis and Mary Jones was born in 1716[5].

David Parry and Elizabeth Davis were married on Sep 27, 1735[3]. They had the following children:
i.

John Parry.

ii.

Mary Parry.

iii.

Hannah Parry.

iv.

David Parry.

v.

Caleb Parry was born between 1726-1735[1, 6]. He died on Aug 27, 1776 in Battle of Long Island, NY[7].

vi.

Tabitha Parry.

vii.

Joshua Parry.

3.

Elizabeth Parry-2 (James-1) was born before 1678. She died before 1711[4].

James David son of John Davis and Elizabeth ?[3] was born in 1673 in Wales[5]. He died on Aug 31, 1743[5].

James David and Elizabeth Parry married. They had the following children:
4. i.

Jane Davis.

5. ii.

Margaret Davis. She married James Abraham about 1715[5].

6. iii.

Morris Davis was born in 1694[8]. He died in 1724[9].

iv.

Eleanor Davis. She died on Aug 01, 1752[5].

7. v.

Timothy Davis. He died between 1747-1748[1].

Generation 3
4.

Jane Davis-3 (Elizabeth-2, James-1).

? Waters.

? Waters and Jane Davis married. They had the following children:
i.

Thomas Waters.

Thomas James.

Thomas James and Jane Davis were married on May 15, 1722[5]. They had the following children:
8. i.

Sarah James.

ii.

Rachel James.

5.

Margaret Davis-3 (Elizabeth-2, James-1).

James Abraham son of Morgan Abraham and Sarah ? was born about 1691[10].

James Abraham and Margaret Davis were married about 1715[5]. They had the following children:
i.

Ezekial Abraham.

ii.

Kezia Abraham was born in 1717[5]. She died on Jan 26, 1782[5].

iii.

Miriam Abraham.

iv.

Abigail Abraham.

v.

Elizabeth Abraham.

9. vi.

Issac Abraham.

6.

Morris Davis-3 (Elizabeth-2, James-1) was born in 1694[8]. He died in 1724[9].

Mary Jones.

Morris Davis and Mary Jones married. They had the following children:
10. i.

Elizabeth Davis was born in 1716[5]. She married David Parry on Sep 27, 1735[3].

11. ii.

James Davis was born on Nov 08, 1718[5]. He married Mary Davis on Mar 15, 1739[5]. He died on Mar 08, 1802[5].

7.

Timothy Davis-3 (Elizabeth-2, James-1). He died between 1747-1748[1].

Sarah ?.

Timothy Davis and Sarah ? married. They had the following children:
12. i.

Benjamin Davis.

ii.

Ann Davis was born before 1726[1].

iii.

Priscilla Davis was born before 1726[1].

iv.

Meary Davis was born between 1726-1747[1].

Generation 4
8.

Sarah James-4 (Jane-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1).

Matthew Roberts.

Matthew Roberts and Sarah James married. They had the following children:
i.

Jonathan Roberts.

ii.

Nathan Roberts.

iii.

Jesse Roberts.

iv.

Ruth Roberts.

v.

Lydia Roberts.

Enoch Abraham son of Morgan Abraham and Sarah ?.

Enoch Abraham and Sarah James married. They had no children.
9.

Issac Abraham-4 (Margaret-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1).

Dinah Havard.

Issac Abraham and Dinah Havard married. They had the following children:
i.

James Abraham.

ii.

Dinah Abraham.

10.

Elizabeth Davis-4 (Morris-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1) was born in 1716[5].

2.

David Parry son of James Parry and Ann ? was born before 1706[2]. He died in 1747[1].

David Parry and Elizabeth Davis were married on Sep 27, 1735[3]. They had the following children:
i.

John Parry.

ii.

Mary Parry.

iii.

Hannah Parry.

iv.

David Parry.

v.

Caleb Parry was born between 1726-1735[1, 6]. He died on Aug 27, 1776 in Battle of Long Island, NY[7].

vi.

Tabitha Parry.

vii.

Joshua Parry.

? Hackett.

? Hackett and Elizabeth Davis married. They had no children.
11.

James Davis-4 (Morris-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1) was born on Nov 08, 1718[5]. He died on Mar 08, 1802[5].

Mary Davis daughter of John Davis and Jane Miles was born on Sep 28, 1718[5]. She died on Nov 16, 1791[5].

James Davis and Mary Davis were married on Mar 15, 1739[5]. They had the following children:
i.

Jane Davis was born on Jan 28, 1740[5]. She died before 1804[11].

13. ii.

Maurice Davis was born on Jun 14, 1741[5]. He died before 1804[11].

14. iii.

Benjamin Davis was born on Mar 12, 1743[5]. He died on Aug 02, 1814[5].

15. iv.

John Davis was born on Dec 30, 1744[5]. He died on Feb 13, 1816[5].

v.

Jonathan Davis was born on Dec 30, 1746[5].

vi.

James Davis was born on Feb 10, 1749[5]. He died on Jul 19, 1789[5].

vii.

Enoch Davis was born on Jan 12, 1751[5]. He died on Apr 05, 1806[5].

viii.

Mary Davis was born on Jun 26, 1752[5]. She died on Jul 30, 1832[5].

ix.

Septimus Davis was born on Dec 11, 1755[5].

16. x.

Joshua Davis was born on Feb 10, 1758[5].

xi.

Elijah Davis was born on Jul 22, 1760[5].

xii.

Samuel Davis was born on Mar 11, 1764[5].

12.

Benjamin Davis-4 (Timothy-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1).

Jane ?.

Benjamin Davis and Jane ? married. They had the following children:
17. i.

Susanna Davis. She died between 1791-1792[12].

Generation 5
13.

Maurice Davis-5 (James-4, Morris-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1) was born on Jun 14, 1741[5]. He died before 1804[11].

Abigail Rork.

Maurice Davis and Abigail Rork married. They had the following children:
i.

Jane Davis.

ii.

Mary Davis.

iii.

James Davis was born after 1757.

iv.

Sarah Davis.

v.

Abigail Davis.

vi.

Susan Davis.

14.

Benjamin Davis-5 (James-4, Morris-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1) was born on Mar 12, 1743[5]. He died on Aug 02, 1814[5].

Catherin[13].

Benjamin Davis and Catherin married. They had the following children:
i.

Mishal Davis[13].

ii.

John Davis[13].

iii.

Pugh Davis[13] was born in 1778[14]. He died on Jun 06, 1853[14].

iv.

James Davis[13].

v.

Jane Davis[13].

vi.

Mary Davis[13].

vii.

Thomas Davis[13].

viii.

Hannah Davis[13].

ix.

Job Davis[13].

15.

John Davis-5 (James-4, Morris-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1) was born on Dec 30, 1744[5]. He died on Feb 13, 1816[5].

Notes for John Davis:

General Notes:

Surgeon, served under Colonel Patton, PA. - from Find a Grave

 

 

 

Ann Evans was born about 1752[5]. She died on Jan 28, 1815[5].

John Davis and Ann Evans married. They had the following children:
i.

Hannah Davis was born on Dec 18, 1770[5].

ii.

Mary Davis was born on Jan 20, 1773[5]. She died on Jan 09, 1818[5].

iii.

Cadwallader Davis was born on Jan 04, 1775[5]. He died in infancy[5].

iv.

Marcia Davis was born on Jan 19, 1780[5].

v.

Cadwallader Davis was born on Sep 22, 1781[5]. He died on Sep 16, 1825[5].

vi.

Sarah Davis was born on Jan 04, 1784[5].

vii.

Lewis Davis was born on Aug 08, 1786[5]. He died on Oct 01, 1810[5].

viii.

John Davis was born on Apr 09, 1788[5].

ix.

Enoch Davis was born on Apr 13, 1790[5].

x.

Anna Davis was born on Jun 06, 1792[5]. She married Joshua Jones on Feb 10, 1814[5]. She died on Oct 28, 1832[5].

xi.

Elijah Davis was born on Mar 08, 1795[5].

18. xii.

Lydia Davis was born on Feb 02, 1778[5]. She married Joshua Evans on Feb 29, 1808[15]. She died on Jun 20, 1818[5].

16.

Joshua Davis-5 (James-4, Morris-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1) was born on Feb 10, 1758[5].

Sarah Lincoln.

Joshua Davis and Sarah Lincoln married. They had the following children:
i.

Nancy Davis.

ii.

Elizabeth Davis.

iii.

Mary Davis.

iv.

Elijah Davis.

v.

Joseph Davis was born after 1774.

vi.

Annaniah Davis.

vii.

Susan Davis.

viii.

Lincoln Davis.

ix.

James Davis was born after 1774.

17.

Susanna Davis-5 (Benjamin-4, Timothy-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1). She died between 1791-1792[12].

Abner Evans.

Abner Evans and Susanna Davis married. They had the following children:
19. i.

Sarah Evans. She married Isaac Morgan before 1789[12].

20. ii.

Hannah Evans.

Generation 6
18.

Lydia Davis-6 (John-5, James-4, Morris-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1) was born on Feb 02, 1778[5]. She died on Jun 20, 1818[5].

Joshua Evans son of Joshua Evans was born on Jan 20, 1777[5]. He died on Oct 02, 1814[5].

Joshua Evans and Lydia Davis were married on Feb 29, 1808[15]. They had the following children:
i.

John D. Evans.

ii.

Mary M. Evans. She died in Jun 1865.

19.

Sarah Evans-6 (Susanna-5, Benjamin-4, Timothy-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1).

Isaac Morgan.

Isaac Morgan and Sarah Evans were married before 1789[12]. They had the following children:
i.

Susannah Morgan was born before 1789[12].

20.

Hannah Evans-6 (Susanna-5, Benjamin-4, Timothy-3, Elizabeth-2, James-1).

? Davis[12].

? Davis and Hannah Evans married. They had the following children:
i.

John Davis was born before 1789[12].

ii.

Anne Davis was born before 1789[12].

Sources
1

Will or Administration.
2

Will of James Parry.
3

Jim Davis.
4

Baptist Church Records, does not appear in church records.
5

Baptist Church Records.
6

Tax records.
7

Julius Sasche.
8

Baptist Church Records, Actually says 1794 in text.
9

Baptist Church Records, Actually says 1824 in text.
10

Jack Hagan.
11

Administration of James Davis (1804).
12

Will of Susanna Evans (proved 1792).
13

Will of Benjamin Davis (1814).
14
15

Wikipedia.
Report created on August 24, 2012