William Davy

Profile & Legacies Summary

1802 - 19^th Sep 1851

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Possibly the illegitimate son of James Davy, the father of James Lewis Davy (q.v.) and John Davy (q.v.).
Isabella Rome married William Davy in Manchester, Jamaica, 02/11/1831.
William Davy Esq died 19 Sept 1851 aged 49. Isabella Davy, wife of William Davy, died 30/01/1870 aged 78.

Sources

Gillian Allen, 'Slavery and two Ottery St Mary families', heritage - Journal of the Ottery St Mary Heritage Society No. 30 Summer 2009 pp. 3-5 [cf also Gillian Allen's article 'Two Devon families in Jamaica: a local association with slavery', Maritime South West No. 21 (2008), p.10 for her speculation about William Davy]

2. Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online].

Email from Gillian Allen 17/02/2020 sourced to gravestone at Ridgemount Congregational Church, Mandeville, Jamaica.

We are grateful to Gillian Allen for her assistance with compiling this entry.

Further Information

Name in compensation records

W. Davy

Spouse

Isabella

Associated Claims (2)

Associated Estates (2)

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