West and Park Family History

William Crutchet or Critchard
1. William Crutchet or Critchard William married Agnes Sander on 20 Sep 1606. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 2
2. Symon Crutchet or Critchard
(1.William1)Family/Spouse: Katherine Crosse. Katherine was born in 1619. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
3. Mary Crutchet or Critchard
(2.Symon2, 1.William1)Mary married William Branscomb in 1676 /7 in Exmouth, Devon, England. William (son of Thomas Branscomb and Susanna Elson) was born in 1647 in Exmouth, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Arthur Branscomb
was born in 1689 in Exmouth, Devon, England; died in 1751.
- 4. Arthur Branscomb
Generation: 4
4. Arthur Branscomb
(3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was born in 1689 in Exmouth, Devon, England; died in 1751. Arthur married Elizabeth Callard in 1713 in Exmouth, Devon, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John Callard and Alice Hare) was born in 1687 in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Arthur Branscomb
was born in 1718; died in 1771.
- 5. Arthur Branscomb
Generation: 5
5. Arthur Branscomb
(4.Arthur4, 3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was born in 1718; died in 1771. Notes:
Arthur and Elizabeth possibly had a son named Arthur as there is a burial of an Arthur Branscomb a few days before Elizabeth's burial. It is believed that Arthur senior died in 1771 as Elizabeth remarried as a widow to Henry Radford.
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. Elizabeth died on 8 Sep 1800 in St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Mary Polly Branscomb
was born in 1753 in St. John's, Newfoundland; was christened on 7 Jul 1753 in Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland; died in 1836. - 7. William Roberts Branscomb
was christened on 3 Mar 1757 in Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 20 Jan 1839 in St. John's, Newfoundland.
- 6. Mary Polly Branscomb
Generation: 6
6. Mary Polly Branscomb
(5.Arthur5, 4.Arthur4, 3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was born in 1753 in St. John's, Newfoundland; was christened on 7 Jul 1753 in Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland; died in 1836. Mary married George Davis on 15 Jul 1782 in Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland. George died in 1789 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. George Packingham Davis Jr.
was born about 1788 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; died on 5 Nov 1842 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
- 8. George Packingham Davis Jr.
7. William Roberts Branscomb
(5.Arthur5, 4.Arthur4, 3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was christened on 3 Mar 1757 in Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 20 Jan 1839 in St. John's, Newfoundland. William married Elizabeth Barnes on 11 Apr 1799 in Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland. Elizabeth was born in 1781; died on 27 Sep 1821 in St. John's Anglican Cathedral, St. Johns, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Amelia Branscomb
was born in 1809 in St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 3 Nov 1890 in St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried in Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.
- 9. Amelia Branscomb
Generation: 7
8. George Packingham Davis Jr.
(6.Mary6, 5.Arthur5, 4.Arthur4, 3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was born about 1788 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; died on 5 Nov 1842 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1833, Carbonear, Newfoundland; Mechanic
Notes:
Worked as a mechanic
Family/Spouse: Susanna King. Susanna was born in 1800; died in 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. George Richard Davis
was born in 1826 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 23 Jun 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; died on 25 Dec 1906 in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland. - 11. Amelia Jane Davis
was christened on 9 Aug 1830 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. - 12. Mary Elizabeth Davis
was born in 1824? in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 23 Jun 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. - 13. Leonora Sophia Davis
was born in 1828? in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 23 Jun 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. - 14. Edward Packingham Davis
was born on 4 Mar 1835 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 8 May 1838 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. - 15. Frederick Reuben Davis
was born on 18 Aug 1837 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 8 May 1838 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
9. Amelia Branscomb
(7.William6, 5.Arthur5, 4.Arthur4, 3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was born in 1809 in St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 3 Nov 1890 in St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried in Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. Family/Spouse: Dr. John Winter, M.D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 8
10.
George Richard Davis
(8.George7, 6.Mary6, 5.Arthur5, 4.Arthur4, 3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was born in 1826 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 23 Jun 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; died on 25 Dec 1906 in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland. Notes:
Will of George Richard Davis
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 pages 228-229 probate year 1907
In re
George Richard Davis deceased.
This is the last will and testament of me George Richard Davis, of Bay of Islands in Newfoundland, Planter:-
First, I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses shall be first paid out of my estate by my executor hereinafter named;
Second, I appoint my son George Apsey Davis sole executor of this my will;
Third. I give, devise and bequeath to my three sons Edward Peckingham, George Apsey and James Falconer, and my grandson John McLeod all lands, moneys goods, chattels and effects of every description of which I shall die possessed, to hold the same to my said three sons and grandson in equal shares as tenants in common forever;
Fourth, in the event of my said grandson John McLeod dying without leaving a child or children him surviving it is my wish and desire and I hereby will and direct that the share of said property bequeathed to my said grandson John McLeod shall upon his dying without leaving a child or children him surviving vest in and become the absolute property of my said three sons Edward Peckingham, George Apsey and James Falconer in equal shares as tenants in common forever
Witness my hand at St. John’s Newfoundland, this twelfth day of June A.D. 1906. George R. Davis Signed, published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence, who in the presence of the testator and of each other, all present at the same time, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses D. Morison A.W. Knight
Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Feby 11 07
C.J.
Probate
Feby 12. 07
granted to
George Apsey
Davis
Estate sworn
at $5000.00
Source: https://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/davis-george-richard-8-228.shtml
Christened:
Baptized at age 7George married Mary Jane "Polly" Nicholl on 20 Feb 1857 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. Mary (daughter of Captain John Nicholl and Diana Wagg) was born in Aug 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 12 Dec 1833 in Carbonear South, Newfoundland; died on 30 Jan 1913 in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. John Davis
- 17. Florence P. Davis
- 18. Edward Peckingham Davis
was born in Apr 1858 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; died on 14 May 1923 in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland; was buried in Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Meadows, Newfoundland. - 19. Susannah King Davis
was born on 3 Jun 1861 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 19 Nov 1861 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. - 20. James Faulkner Davis
was born on 31 Aug 1873 in Summerside, Newfoundland; was christened on 15 Jul 1878; died on 13 Dec 1937 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. - 21. George Apsey Davis
- 16. John Davis
11.
Amelia Jane Davis
(8.George7, 6.Mary6, 5.Arthur5, 4.Arthur4, 3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was christened on 9 Aug 1830 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. Notes:
No gender, age, or name given for child
Father's occupation: blockmaker12.
Mary Elizabeth Davis
(8.George7, 6.Mary6, 5.Arthur5, 4.Arthur4, 3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was born in 1824? in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 23 Jun 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. Notes:
Christened:
Baptized at 9 years of age13. Leonora Sophia Davis
(8.George7, 6.Mary6, 5.Arthur5, 4.Arthur4, 3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was born in 1828? in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 23 Jun 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. Notes:
Christened:
Baptized at 5 years of age14. Edward Packingham Davis
(8.George7, 6.Mary6, 5.Arthur5, 4.Arthur4, 3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Mar 1835 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 8 May 1838 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. 15. Frederick Reuben Davis
(8.George7, 6.Mary6, 5.Arthur5, 4.Arthur4, 3.Mary3, 2.Symon2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Aug 1837 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 8 May 1838 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
