Davison

of Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, England

W	*illiam Davison* was born in Northumberland, England circa 1663 and married *Elizabeth* *Stokoe* (christened 26 June 1664 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge, the daughter of *Francis* *Stokoe* and *Jane* *Gibson) on 6 June 1688 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge. William* and *Elizabeth* were the parents of: *Michael Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 28 March 1689 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge; *Mary Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 18 January 1691 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge; *Francis Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 29 December 1695 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge married *Mary Bell* on 11 June 1719 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge (more details below); *John Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 29 December 1695 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge; *Elizabeth Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 29 January 1699 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge; *Margaret* *Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 4 May 1701 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge; and *Gawen* *Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 12 December 1703 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge. Nothing more is known about *William Davison* and *Elizabeth Davison nee Stokoe* at this time.
*
F	*rancis Davison* was born in Haydon Bridge and christened on 29 December 1695 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge, the [twin?] son of *William Davison* and *Elizabeth Stokoe. Francis* married *Mary Bell* on 11 June 1719 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge. *Francis* and *Mary* were the parents of: *William Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 31 August 1720 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge married *Jane Bennett* on 3 October 1749 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge (more details below); *Richard Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 8 April 1722 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge; *Elizabeth Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 15 December 1726 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge; *Francis* *Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 20 August 1727 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge married *Isabel Ramsay* on 25 November 1755 at St John of Beverley, Acomb; and *John Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 30 November 1729 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge married *Dorothy Proud* on 26 June 1758 at St Michael’s, Warden. *Francis Davison* died in Haydon Bridge and was buried on 11 June 1772 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge. *Mary Davison nee Bell* died in Haydon Bridge and was buried on 12 May 1775 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge.
*
W	*illiam Davison* was born in Haydon Bridge and christened on 31 August 1720 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge, the son of *Francis Davison* and *Mary Bell. William* married *Jane Bennett* on 3 October 1749 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge. *William* and *Jane* were the parents of: *Francis Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 24 September 1752 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge married *Magdalene Leonard* on 12 June 1774 at St Michael’s, Warden (more details below); *William Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 25 September 1757 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge; *Robert Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 16 January 1763 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge; and *Richard Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 23 August 1767 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge. Nothing more is known about *William Davison* and *Jane Davison nee Bennett* at this time.
*
F	*rancis Davison* was born in Haydon Bridge and christened on 24 September 1752 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge, the son of *William Davison* and *Jane Bennett. Francis* married *Magdalene Leonard* on 12 June 1774 at St Michael’s, Warden. *Francis* and *Magdalene* were the parents of: *William Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 26 March 1775 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge married *Margaret Pearson* on 27 January 1799 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge; *Jane Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 30 January 1780 at St Cuthbert’s, Allendale; and *Elizabeth Davison* born in Haydon Bridge and christened 28 January 1781 at St Cuthbert’s, Allendale married *Thomas Coulson* on 11 November 1806 at St Giles, Chollerton (more details below). *Magdalene Davison nee Leonard* died at Elrington in the parish of Haydon Bridge and was buried on 26 August 1783 at St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge. *Francis Davison’s* death/burial has not yet been located.
*
E	*lizabeth Davison* was born in Haydon Bridge and christened on 28 January 1781 at St Cuthbert’s, Allendale, the daughter of *Francis Davison* and *Magdalene Leonard. Elizabeth* *married* *Thomas Coulson* (christened 25 July 1779 at St Giles, Chollerton, the son of *Edward Coulson* and *Elizabeth Anderson) on 11 November 1806 at St Giles, Chollerton. For more information on the descendants of Elizabeth Davison and Thomas Coulson* *please see our Coulson family tree.* *Elizabeth Coulson nee Davison* died in Barrasford and was buried on 14 November 1858 at St Giles, Chollerton, aged 77 years.

There were lots of Davison’s in Haydon Bridge and there may be some errors above!

Corrections/additional information would be much appreciated, thank you!

If you have Davi[d]son’s in your family tree from Durham and/or Northumberland then

Dr Alfred Gerald Davison’s database could be of help:

Davison’s of Durham & Northumberland

Haydon Old Church ~ click to enlarge

Home | Contents | Search | Email

Page created 20 May 2008 / Page updated 13 November 2008

Information on our homepage is for personal use only.

Where known, sources have been sited for the information and the photographs, etc.

If you have any objections please let me know.

Thank you.

Acknowledgements

Haydon Old Church 1897 from “Tynesider” Rob Kerrs

St Cuthbert’s, Haydon Bridge (new church) was not built till circa 1795

so our ancestors would have used the Old Church.

Stan and Lynne Coulson

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Psalm 34:8 NIV