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Capt Simon Davis 1683–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1683

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 10 April 1755

Death Location: Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Davis

Mother: Mary Claghorn

Spouse(s): Priscilla Davis

Children(s): Content Phinney

Capt Simon Davis was born in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Joseph Davis And Mary Claghorn. In 1689, Capt Simon Davis resided in Freeman 21 Mar, Massachusetts Colony, MA. Capt Simon Davis married Priscilla Davis, and had children including Content Phinney. Capt Simon Davis passed away in 1755 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt Simon Davis was born in 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Joseph Davis And Mary Claghorn.
  • In 1689, Capt Simon Davis resided in Freeman 21 Mar, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • Capt Simon Davis married Priscilla Davis, and had children including Content Phinney.
  • Capt Simon Davis passed away in 1755 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Davis's Ancestors

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Capt Davis
1683–1755
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Davis
1656–1696
Barnstable, Barnstable, MA
Mary Claghorn
1655–1706
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James Cleghorne
1625–
Midlothian, Scotland
Abigail Lombard
1634–1677
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cleghorne
1580–
Elspet Heriot
1582–1651
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cleghorne
1550–1588
Margaret Bishop
1556–1578

Capt Davis's Descendants

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Capt (Simon) Davis (19 Jan 1683–10 April 1755) m. Priscilla Davis (13 July 1708–24 April 1751)
  1. 1. Content Phinney 1743–1796

Capt Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1683
19 Jan 1683
Birth of Capt Simon Davis in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1689
1689
Age 6
Capt Simon Davis resided here in Freeman 21 Mar, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 21 Mar, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1755
10 April 1755
Age 72
Death of Capt Simon Davis in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1683
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [6] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Freeman 21 Mar, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1755
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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