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Jacob Davis 1640–1685

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Birth Date: January 20, 1640

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America

Death Date: September 2, 1685

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America

Father: John Davis

Mother:

Children: Jacob Davis

The story of Jacob Davis began in 1640 in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America. Jacob Davis married Elizabeth Bennett, and had children including Jacob Davis. Jacob Davis passed away in 1685 in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

The story of Jacob Davis began in 1640 in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America.

Family

Jacob Davis married Elizabeth Bennett, and had children including Jacob Davis.

Later Years

Jacob Davis passed away in 1685 in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  3. 3
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  4. 4
    Probate/Wills Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
  5. 5
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  6. 6
    Church Records The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

Life Timeline

1640
Born in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America
1685
Died in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America

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