Who was Samuel Davis?

Samuel Davis (1681–1760) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Davis 1681–1760

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

Born 23 Jun 1681 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 8 Apr 1760 · Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Davis

Mother Mary Devotion

Siblings Eleazr Davis, Elizabeth Davis, John Davis, Mary Davis, Simon Davis, William Davis

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis

Mary Devotion

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Children

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Biography

Samuel Davis was born in 1681 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john davis and mary devotion. Samuel Davis passed away in 1760 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1681

Birth of Samuel Davis in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1760

Death of Samuel Davis in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Davis

This ancestor line traces from Chipping, Lancashire, England (1586) to Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts (1681) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Davis (1681–1760) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 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 Samuel 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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