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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
- Jennis David -- --, 1749 June 6, 1836 Pennsylvania
- John David -- --, 1683 December 0, 1764
David Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hilaire David -- --, 1739 December 11, 1796 Quebec
- Françoise David -- --, 1686 September 25, 1763
- Pierre David -- --, 1385 October 12, 1441 Quebec
- Julien De Etienne David -- --, 1200 December 0, 1280 Rhone-Alpes
- Jacques David -- --, 1631 December 0, 1681 Seine
