Who was Patience Davis?

Patience Davis (1674–1736) was born in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Patience Davis 1674–1736

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

Born 12 Feb 1674 · Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 24 Sep 1736 · Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father Samuel Davis 7Ggf

Mother Mary Meddowes

Siblings Abigail Davis, Daniel Davis, Eleazer Davis, Ellen Davis, Hester A Davis 6Ggm, James Davis, Marcy Davis, Mary 7Ggm Davies Davis, Mercy Davis, Nathaniel Davis, Samuel N Davis, Sarah Davis, Simon Davis, Stephen Davis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Davis 7Ggf

Mary Meddowes

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Patience Davis began in 1674 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Patience Davis passed away in 1736 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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1674

Birth of Patience Davis in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1736

Death of Patience Davis in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Patience Davis

This ancestor line traces from Nr. Village-Parish of Bennefield, County of Northampton, England (1593) to Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1674) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Patience Davis (1674–1736) was born in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Weymouth, Norfolk, 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 Patience 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.
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