Who was Joseph Davis?

Joseph Davis (1664–1735) was born in (Barnstable, Barnstable,MA) British Colonies and died in (Barnstable, Barnstable, MA) British Colonies. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Davis 1664–1735

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 20 Mar 1664 · (Barnstable, Barnstable,MA) British Colonies

Died 10 Aug 1735 · (Barnstable, Barnstable, MA) British Colonies

Father Robert Davis

Mother Anne Kingman

Spouse Hannah Cobb (1671–1739)

Children James Davis

Records

Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American …

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Biography

The story of Joseph Davis began in 1664 in (Barnstable, Barnstable,MA) British Colonies. Joseph Davis married hannah cobb, and had children including james davis. Joseph Davis passed away in 1735 in (Barnstable, Barnstable, MA) British Colonies.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1664

Birth of Joseph Davis in (Barnstable, Barnstable,MA) British Colonies

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1735

Death of Joseph Davis in (Barnstable, Barnstable, MA) British Colonies

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Davis

This ancestor line traces from , Northamptonshire, , England (1569) to (Barnstable, Barnstable,MA) British Colonies (1664) across 3 generations.

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: Joseph Davis (1664–1735) was born in (Barnstable, Barnstable,MA) British Colonies and died in (Barnstable, Barnstable, MA) British Colonies. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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