John Davidson (born 1804 in Edinburgh; died 28 April 1898 at Eastbourne, Sussex) was an amateur Scottish first-class cricketer who played occasionally as a wicketkeeper.
He made his first-class debut for Hampshire in a single match in 1828 against an All-England team.
In 1830 Davidson made his debut for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Middlesex.
From 1830 to 1835 Davidson played in four first-class matches for the club, with his final match for the club coming against Sussex.
Davidson died at Eastbourne, Sussex on 28 April 1898.