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Deacon Samuel Davis I 1681–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1681

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 8 April 1760

Death Location: Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Devotion

Spouse(s): Mary Chamberlain, Mary Weld

Children(s): John Davis, Maj. Esq., Capt. Deacon, Capt. Davis, Capt. II

The story of Deacon Samuel Davis I began in 1681 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Deacon Samuel Davis I married Mary Chamberlain, Mary Faxon Weld, and had children including Capt Daniel Davis Sr Deacon, Capt Elisha Davis, Capt Samuel Davis Ii, John Davis, Maj Edward Chamberlain Davis Sr Esq. Deacon Samuel Davis I passed away in 1760 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon Samuel Davis I began in 1681 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Deacon Samuel Davis I married Mary Chamberlain, Mary Faxon Weld, and had children including Capt Daniel Davis Sr Deacon, Capt Elisha Davis, Capt Samuel Davis Ii, John Davis, Maj Edward Chamberlain Davis Sr Esq.
  • Deacon Samuel Davis I passed away in 1760 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon I's Ancestors

Self
Deacon I
1681–1760
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Ruggles Davis I Sr
1643–1704
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Mary (Elizabeth) Devotion
1648–1683
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William (Christopher Davis (Bacon Branch) of Roxbury, MA) MAYFLOWER
1617–1683
Caermarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Sarah (Elizabeth Mary Chandler Davis Chamberlain (Davis) 1st) wife*
1621–1658
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States or Wales, England
Great-Grandparents
David Davis
1594–1673
Martha Wakrman
1596–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davies
1570–1673

Deacon I's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (Samuel Davis) I (23 June 1681–8 April 1760) m. Mary Chamberlain (1 August 1687–11 February 1730) m. Mary (Faxon) Weld (18 Apr 1695–9 Aug 1786)
  1. 1. John Davis 1719–1785 m. Mary Davis 1720–1775
    1. 1. Nathan (Vann Davis) Sr 1725–1810 m. Susannah (Lucille "Susan" (Davis)) Cary 1739–1801
      1. 1. HEZEKIAH (DAVIS Revolutionary War) Soldier 1760–1834 m. Amelia ((Milly) Milley) Johnson 1760–1840 m. Sarah Brewer 1764–1795
        1. 1. William Davis 1799–1868 m. Katherine (Kate) Stipes 1805–1860
        2. 2. Lewis Davis 1781–1850
        3. 3. Nelson Davis 1802–1844
        4. 4. Martha (Patsy) Davis 1804–1871
        5. 5. Milly Davis 1789–1827
        6. 6. Susanna Davis 1790–1867
        7. 7. James Davis 1787–1869
        8. 8. Anne Davis 1787–
        9. 9. Jonathan Davis 1781–1817
        10. 10. Warren Davis 1777–1875
        11. 11. Van Davis 1785–1878
        12. 12. Amos (H) Davis 1788–1866
        13. 13. Nancy Davis 1783–1855
  2. 2. Maj. (Edward Chamberlain Davis Sr.,) Esq. 1714–1784
  3. 3. Capt. (Daniel Davis Sr.,) Deacon 1719–1786
  4. 4. Capt. (Elisha) Davis 1722–1796
  5. 5. Capt. (Samuel Davis) II 1711–1784

Deacon I's Timeline

5 Records

1681
23 June 1681
Birth of Deacon Samuel Davis I in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1701
1701
Age 20
Deacon Samuel Davis I was married
None
1709
23 Jun 1709
Age 28
Deacon Samuel Davis I was married in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1731
13 Oct 1731
Age 50
Deacon Samuel Davis I was married in Oxford, Worchester, Massachusetts
Oxford, Worchester, Massachusetts
1760
8 April 1760
Age 79
Death of Deacon Samuel Davis I in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1681
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1701

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1709
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1731
    Event Place: Oxford, Worchester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1760
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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