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Cornelius Davis 1653–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1653

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 16 March 1731

Death Location: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Elinor Norton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jewett, Sarah Hilton

Children(s): Elizabeth Davis, Nathan Davis, Sarah Davis, Judith Davis, Samuel Davis, Cornelius Jr, James Davis

Cornelius Davis was born in 1653 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John James Davis And Elinor Norton. In 1688, Cornelius Davis resided in Newbury, Essex County, MA. Cornelius Davis married Elizabeth Jewett, Sarah Elizabeth Hilton, and had children including Cornelius Davis Jr, Elizabeth Davis, James Davis, Judith Davis, Nathan Davis, Samuel Davis, Sarah Davis. Cornelius Davis passed away in 1731 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cornelius Davis was born in 1653 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John James Davis And Elinor Norton.
  • In 1688, Cornelius Davis resided in Newbury, Essex County, MA.
  • Cornelius Davis married Elizabeth Jewett, Sarah Elizabeth Hilton, and had children including Cornelius Davis Jr, Elizabeth Davis, James Davis, Judith Davis, Nathan Davis, Samuel Davis, Sarah Davis.
  • Cornelius Davis passed away in 1731 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Davis's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Davis
1653–1731
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John James Davis
1620–1686
Marlborough, Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Elinor Norton
1620–1675
Evercreech, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Grandparents
James Davis
1583–1679
Marlborough, Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Cicely (Sissilla) Thayer
1600–1673
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
John Norton
1580–
Evercreech, Mendip District, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gane
1592–1690
Evercreech, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Davis's Descendants

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Cornelius Davis (15 Apr 1653–16 March 1731) m. Elizabeth Jewett (5 Jan 1662–4 October 1728) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hilton (6 May 1650–20 April 1733)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Davis 1697–1765 m. Major (Joseph Holland) Sr. 1693–1762
    1. 1. Huldah Holland 1731–1813 m. Oliver Williams 1723–1793
      1. 1. Anna Williams 1749–1807 m. Cornelius Sawyer 1748–1823
        1. 1. Thomas (Angell) Sawyer 1776–1853 m. Sally Blair 1779–1852
        2. 2. Cornelius (Sawyer) Jr 1788–1868 m. Margaret Salisbury 1791–1862
        3. 3. Sibel Sawyer 1782–1876 m. Reuben (Warner) Fowler 1778–1856
        4. 4. Prescott Sawyer 1794–1876 m. Jemima Buckley 1799–1820 m. Zeruia Lamb 1804–1880
      2. 2. Joseph (Holland) Williams 1765–1837
      3. 3. Warham Williams 1761–1840 m. Statira (Patty) Cone 1769–1837
      4. 4. Davis Williams 1751–1754
      5. 5. Huldah Williams 1753–1813 m. William Darby 1756–1813
      6. 6. Carolina Williams 1763–1764
    2. 2. Mary Holland –1799
    3. 3. Anna Holland 1719–1780
  2. 2. Nathan Davis 1701–1776
  3. 3. Sarah Davis 1699–1771 m. John Creasey 1692–1741
    1. 1. Elizabeth Creasey 1722–1765
  4. 4. Judith Davis 1691–1775
  5. 5. Samuel Davis 1689–1727
  6. 6. Cornelius (Davis) Jr 1693–1779 m. Mehetabel Bartlett 1701–1788
    1. 1. Samuel Davis 1723–1787
    2. 2. Benjamin (H) Davis 1727–1808
    3. 3. Cornelius (Davis) III 1721–1778
    4. 4. Noah Davis 1741–1828
    5. 5. Aaron Davis 1739–1822
    6. 6. Love Chaffee 1744–1827
    7. 7. Mary Pomeroy 1738–1815
  7. 7. James Davis 1695–1697

Cornelius Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1653
15 January 1653
Birth of Cornelius Davis in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1653
15 Apr 1653
Birth of Cornelius Davis
None
1688
1688
Age 35
Cornelius Davis resided here in Newbury, Essex County, MA
Newbury, Essex County, MA
1731
16 March 1731
Age 78
Death of Cornelius Davis in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1653
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1653
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1731
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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