Capt. John Davis, of Sandridge

John Davis or Davys (c. 1550 – 29 December 1605) was one of the chief English navigators and explorers under Elizabeth I. He led several voyages to discover the Northwest Passage, served as pilot and captain on both Dutch and English voyages to the East Indies. He discovered the Falkland Islands (today a Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom) in August 1592. Davis was born in the Parish of Stoke Gabriel circa 1550 and spent his childhood in Sandridge. It has been suggested that he learned much of his seamanship as a child while plying boats along the river Dart, and went to sea at an early age. His childhood neighbors included Adrian and Humphrey Gilbert and their half-brother Walter Raleigh. From early on, he also became friends with John Dee.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Davis_%28English_explorer%29

Note: Wikipedia states "Davis married Mistress Faith Fulford, daughter of Sir John Fulford (the High Sheriff of Devon) and Dorithy Bourchier, the daughter of the Earl of Bath." This is incorrect, Faith Fulford was the daughter of Andrew Fulford, 2nd son of Sir John Fulford and Dorothy Bourchier.

John Davis or Davys (c. 1550 - 29 December 1605) (b. 1543?) was one of the chief English navigators of Elizabeth I.

He led several voyages to discover the Northwest Passage and served as pilot and captain on both Dutch and English voyages to the East Indies.

He discovered the Falkland Islands (today a British Overseas Territory) in August 1592

It is important that Captain John Davis of Sandridge should not be confused with a contemporary, Captain John Davis of Limehouse. Both served in the fleet of Captain James Lancaster during the first voyage of the East India Company to the East Indies.

Davis was born in the parish of Stoke Gabriel, circa 1550, and spent his childhood in Sandridge Barton nearby