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Benjamin Davis 1735–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1735

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusett Colony

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Davis

Mother: Thankful Hinkley

Spouse(s): Patience Bacon

Children(s): Mary Davis

In 1735, Benjamin Davis entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusett Colony, born to James Davis And Thankful Hinkley. In 1755, Benjamin Davis resided in Delaware, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Davis married Mary Sheppard, Patience Bacon, and had children including Mary Davis. Benjamin Davis passed away in 1795 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Benjamin Davis entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusett Colony, born to James Davis And Thankful Hinkley.
  • In 1755, Benjamin Davis resided in Delaware, Pennsylvania.
  • Benjamin Davis married Mary Sheppard, Patience Bacon, and had children including Mary Davis.
  • Benjamin Davis passed away in 1795 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Davis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Davis
1735–1795
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusett Colony
Parents
James Davis
1700–1745
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Hinkley
1708–1745
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Davis
1665–1735
MA
Hannah (Cobb) Davis
1671–1739
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Robert Davis
–1688
Anne Davies
1625–1701
James Cobb
1634–1695
Sarah Cobb
1643–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Davis's Descendants

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Benjamin Davis (27 Jun 1735–1795) m. Patience Bacon (29 Jun 1734–)
  1. 1. Mary Davis 1765– m. Samuel Rogers 1761–1823
    1. 1. Michael Rogers 1796–1882 m. Rachel (Jane) Metcalf 1800–1861 m. Rachel (Jane) Metcalf 1800–1861
      1. 1. Marion (Wallace) Rogers 1819–1851
        1. 1. Michael (Calvin) Doney 1840–1909 m. Christiann Doran 1842–

Benjamin Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1735
27 Jun 1735
Birth of Benjamin Davis in Newbury, Essex, Massachusett Colony
Newbury, Essex, Massachusett Colony
1755
2 Jul 1755
Age 20
Benjamin Davis resided here in Delaware, Pennsylvania
Delaware, Pennsylvania
1795
1795
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Davis in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1735
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusett Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1755
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newbury
    Record Source: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriages, 1700-1809

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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