Tag: Migration
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Timothy Davis of the USA (1759–before 1828)
Timothy Davis was born about 1759 at Goitre Isaf Farm, Llangybi, Cardiganshire. His parents were Timothy Jacob and Elinor Thomas. Davis was one of many descendants of this family to migrate to the United States. According to his brother’s biography, Davis and his family left Britain in May and landed at Baltimore on August 4,…
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Timothy Davis of Oldbury, Worcestershire (1786–1849)
Timothy Davis was born about 1786[1] at Pentresion Farm in the parish of Lampeter, Cardiganshire. His parents were Thomas Davies of Pentresion and Mary Beynon of Bettws Bledrws.[2] In his teenage years, Davis received a classical education at Castell Hywel school, which was owned by his uncle, David Davis of Castellhywel. After his training there,…