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John Davis

Male 1674 - 1743  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Davis was born on 2 Sep 1674 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Francis Davis and Mary Taylor); died before 1743 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1704, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a blockmaker or joiner.
    • Married: 22 Dec 1707, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Ruth Badger, the daughter of John and Hannah (Swett) Badger. She was born on 10 February 1682/83 in Newbury, Massachusetts. On 17 February 1702 Ruth, at age 19, married (1) Thomas Jewell, in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Nehemiah Davis (1709-____) 2. Mary Davis (1710-____) 3. Timothy Davis (1712-____) 4. Alice Davis (1713-____) 5. Ruth Davis (1719-____) 6. Benjamin Davis (1726-____)
    • Land/House: 1740; John sold his homestead to Francis Davis in 1740.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis Davis died on 12 Apr 1710 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Oath: 20 Dec 1677, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He swore the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity.
    • Military: 1680, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Francis was a member of the training band
    • Inventory: 11 May 1710
    • Estate Admin: 4 Sep 1710

    Notes:

    Name:

    Francis married Mary Taylor on 20 Jan 1673/74 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Taylor (daughter of Walter Taylor and Alice).
    Children:
    1. 1. John Davis was born on 2 Sep 1674 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1743 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Gertrude Davis was born on 13 Nov 1676 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Thomas Davis was born in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Francis Davis was born on 29 Sep 1687 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1753 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Samuel Davis


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Walter Taylor was born about 1623 in England; died on 11 Feb 1687/88 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1653; He was a ship-wright.
    • History: 1659; Walter was made a commoner.
    • Land/House: 1670, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He received land.
    • Military: Oct 1674; He was dismissed from training.
    • Oath: 1678, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He took the Oath of Allegiance.
    • History: 1680, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He signed the petition of 1680.

    Walter married Alice. Alice died after 1662 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Alice died after 1662 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Taylor