Monkhouse Davison
Deceased Person
1713 – 1793
Who was Monkhouse Davison?
Monkhouse Davison was the senior partner in one of the leading grocers in 18th century London, Davison Newman and Co., that imported a wide range of produce including tea, coffee, sugar and spices. The company is probably best known today for the disposal of chests of its tea in the Boston Tea Party. Products branded with the company name are still being sold, over 360 years after its foundation.
Monkhouse was born to wealthy parents Isaac and Jane Davison of Cowdall Hall in Newtown, on the outskirts of Carlisle, Cumbria. The name "Monkhouse" came from his mother's maiden name. Her family lived five miles away in Dalston, Cumbria.
He had six siblings. John, who was born 13 years earlier in 1700, Jane in 1702, Isaac in 1703, Jacob in 1705, Thomas in 1716 and Mary in 1720. We know that Thomas also worked in the Davison Newman business until he died. The cost of his lavish funeral is recorded in detail.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- 1713
Carlisle, Cumbria - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Lived in
- Carlisle, Cumbria
- Died
- May 12, 1793
Fenchurch Street
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Monkhouse Davison." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/biography/monkhouse-davison/m/0ds2w6s>.
Discuss this Monkhouse Davison biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In