Who was Elizabeth Davis?

Elizabeth Davis (1695–1786) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Davis 1695–1786

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 04 Apr 1695 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 01 Dec 1786 · Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father Trustrum Davis Sr

Mother Sarah Holbrook Archer

Spouse John Cole

Children Mary Elizabeth Betsey Cole

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Immediate Family

Parents

Trustrum Davis Sr

Sarah Holbrook Archer

Spouse(s)

John Cole

Children

Mary Elizabeth Betsey Cole

Biography

In 1695, Elizabeth Davis entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to trustrum davis sr and sarah holbrook archer. Elizabeth Davis married john cole, and had children including mary elizabeth betsey cole. Elizabeth Davis passed away in 1786 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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1695

Birth of Elizabeth Davis in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1786

Death of Elizabeth Davis in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Davis

This ancestor line traces from Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States (1662) to Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1695) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Davis (1695–1786) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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