William Lee Davidson

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William Lee Davidson

Summary

William Lee Davidson is a human[1]. He was born in Lancaster County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1746[3]. He died in Mecklenburg County[4]. He died on January 1, 1781[5]. He worked as a soldier[6].

Key Facts

  • William Lee Davidson was born in Lancaster County[2].
  • William Lee Davidson died in Mecklenburg County[4].
  • William Lee Davidson died in Battle of Cowan's Ford[7].
  • William Lee Davidson was born on January 1, 1746[3].
  • William Lee Davidson died on January 1, 1781[5].
  • William Lee Davidson died on February 1, 1781[8].
  • A child of William Lee Davidson was William Lee Davidson II[9].
  • William Lee Davidson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Lee Davidson worked as a soldier[6].
  • William Lee Davidson is recorded as male[11].
  • William Lee Davidson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Lee Davidson's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[13].
  • William Lee Davidson's Commons category is recorded as William Lee Davidson[14].
  • William Lee Davidson's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[15].
  • William Lee Davidson was part of the conflict Snow Campaign[16].
  • William Lee Davidson's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Lee Davidson's allegiance is recorded as United States[18].
  • William Lee Davidson's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[19].
  • William Lee Davidson's social classification is recorded as slave owner[20].

Body

Origins and Family

William Lee Davidson's place of birth was Lancaster County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1746[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Lee Davidson's professions included soldier[6].

Personal Life

A child of William Lee Davidson was William Lee Davidson II[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1781[5] and February 1, 1781[8]. Recorded place of death include Mecklenburg County[4], a county of North Carolina[21], in United States[22], founded in 1762[23], headquartered in Charlotte[24] and Battle of Cowan's Ford[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Lee Davidson include Davidson College[25], a liberal arts college in the United States[26], in United States[27], founded in 1837[28] and Davidson County[29], a county of North Carolina[30], in United States[31], founded in 1822[32].

Why It Matters

Entities named for William Lee Davidson include Davidson College[25], a liberal arts college in the United States[26], in United States[27], founded in 1837[28] and Davidson County[29], a county of North Carolina[30], in United States[31], founded in 1822[32].

FAQs

Where was William Lee Davidson born?

William Lee Davidson's place of birth was Lancaster County[2].

Where did William Lee Davidson die?

William Lee Davidson died in Mecklenburg County[4].

What did William Lee Davidson do for work?

William Lee Davidson worked as soldier[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Q137093651. herocards.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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