James Davis (1660–1708) was born in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Davis 1660–1708

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

Born 03 Oct 1660 · Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 05 Apr 1708 · Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father James Davis

Mother Elizabeth Eaton Davis

Spouse Abigaile Mettcalfe

Children Abigail Davis

Siblings Ann Davis, Constance Davis, Daniel Davis, Elisha Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Esther Davis Nr, Hannah Davis, Hester Davis, John Davis, Sarah Davis

Records

U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Massachusetts, Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Davis

Elizabeth Eaton Davis

Spouse(s)

Abigaile Mettcalfe

Children

Abigail Davis

Biography

In 1660, James Davis entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to james davis and elizabeth eaton davis. James Davis married abigaile mettcalfe, and had children including abigail davis. James Davis passed away in 1708 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages

Life Timeline

1660

Birth of James Davis in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1660

Birth of James Davis

Birth

1670

Birth of James Davis in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1708

Death of James Davis in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Davis

This ancestor line traces from Dover,,Kent,England (1483) to Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1660) across 6 generations.

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: James Davis (1660–1708) was born in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Haverhill, Essex, 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 James 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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