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Davy Family of Fordton, Crediton, Devon

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10. William Davy


William Davy (1757-1827)

Merchant.
Emigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1796. Naturalised on August 31, 1796.
Appointed Principal Agent for Indian Factories or Indian Department, March 26, 1805 (under Thomas Jefferson). Reemplaced by John Shee on July 6, 1806.
He was to handle both the purchase of goods for the factories and the disposal of goods received from the factories, thereby assuming the former duties of both the Superintendent of Military Stores and the Purveyor of Public Supplies concerning the factories.
Appointed Consul of the U.S.A. at Kingston-upon-Hull and Leeds, Yorkshire on June 14, 1816. Took up his office on January 2, 1817.

Susanna Broom

Daughter of John Broom, carpet manufacturer of Kidderminster, by Rosa Kennedy, his wife.

Josiah Roberts

Merchant.
Living at 212 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., in 1802-1803.

15. Isaac Davy

Lieutenant in the Crediton Volunteers (1805).