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David Family History
David Genealogy & Family TreeDavid is a Welsh name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew given name David which means "friend." The earliest known ancestor--Robert David--was recorded in 1278. Roots for this name can also be found in France, Italy, and in Hebrew. The family motto is Pax et copia which means "Peace and plenty."
Other spellings include "Davith," "Dafydd," and "Dewi." Notable people with the surname include American lyricist Hal David ("Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," "This Guy's in Love," "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"), American football player Jason David (Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions), and British actress Embeth Davidtz (Schindler's List, Bicentennial Man, Mad Men). The first David to come to America was Roger David in Virginia in 1622.
David Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joan Jowan David -- --, 1561 December 0, 1609
- Susannah David -- --, 1570 January 1, 1624 England
- Blasius David -- --, 1534 December 0, 1564
- William 'Billy' Edgeworth David -- --, 1890 December 0, 1967 New South Wales
- Mary Edgeworth David -- --, 1888 April 10, 1987 New South Wales
David Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ethel Margaret David -- --, 1859 November 24, 1950
- Nathan David -- --, 1010 December 0, 972
- Seimont David -- --, 1528 Wales
- Gwilym David -- --, 1367 December 0, 1460 Wales
- William David -- --, 1559 Wales
