First found in Flintshire, where the Davis family was seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in search of land, work, and freedom. These immigrants greatly contributed to the rapid development of the new nations of Canada and the United States. They also added a rich and lasting cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Davis: Arthur Davies and Dorothy Davies, who both settled in Virginia in 1623; as did Christopher and Eman UEL Davies in 1635; Daniell Davies, who came to the Barbados in 1635.

Motto Translated: Without God without anything, God is enough.

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