Who was Martha DAVIS?

Martha DAVIS (1796–1861) was born in Mansfield, Rockingham, Windham, VermonT and died in Malden, Bureau, IL. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha (Patty) DAVIS 1796–1861

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

Born 26 Apr 1796 · Mansfield, Rockingham, Windham, VermonT

Died 3 Feb 1861 · Malden, Bureau, IL

Father Philip Davis

Mother Christiana Crosby

Spouse Abiel Pettibone Mead Md

Children Charles Davis Mead, Cornelia Whollen Mead, Isabella G Mead, Jane M Mead, Martha Elizabeth Mead Richardson, Mary Ann Mead, Sarah A Mead

Siblings Charles Davis, Olive Davis, Philip Davis, Sally Davis

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories The New England Historical & …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Davis

Christiana Crosby

Spouse(s)

Abiel Pettibone Mead Md

Children

Charles Davis Mead

Cornelia Whollen Mead

Isabella G Mead

Jane M Mead

Martha Elizabeth Mead Richardson

Mary Ann Mead

Sarah A Mead

Biography

In 1796, Martha (Patty) DAVIS entered the world in Mansfield, Rockingham, Windham, VermonT, born to philip davis and christiana crosby. In 1850, Martha (Patty) DAVIS resided in Essex, Essex, New York. In 1860, Martha (Patty) DAVIS resided in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, United States. Martha (Patty) DAVIS married abiel pettibone mead md, and had children including charles davis mead, cornelia whollen mead, isabella g mead, jane m mead, martha elizabeth mead richardson, mary ann mead, sarah a mead. Martha (Patty) DAVIS passed away in 1861 in Malden, Bureau, IL.

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

Life Timeline

1796

Birth of Martha (Patty) DAVIS in Mansfield, Rockingham, Windham, VermonT

Birth

1850

Martha (Patty) DAVIS resided here in Essex, Essex, New York

Residence

1860

Martha (Patty) DAVIS resided here in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, United States

Residence

1861

Death of Martha (Patty) DAVIS in Malden, Bureau, IL

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha DAVIS

This ancestor line traces from Edmonds, Suffolk, , England (1397) to Mansfield, Rockingham, Windham, VermonT (1796) across 14 generations.

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: Martha DAVIS (1796–1861) was born in Mansfield, Rockingham, Windham, VermonT and died in Malden, Bureau, IL. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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