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Gershom Davies 1714–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1714

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1787

Death Location: North Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Gershom II

Mother: Sarah Pierpont

Spouse(s): Rebecca Prescott

Children(s): Joshua Davies

In 1714, Gershom Davies entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Gershom Davis Ii And Sarah Pierpont. Gershom Davies married Rebecca Prescott, and had children including Joshua Davies. Gershom Davies passed away in 1787 in North Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Gershom Davies entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Gershom Davis Ii And Sarah Pierpont.
  • Gershom Davies married Rebecca Prescott, and had children including Joshua Davies.
  • Gershom Davies passed away in 1787 in North Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gershom II
1672–1746
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Pierpont
1680–1761
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
SP

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Prescott
1719–1762
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
RP

Children(s)

Joshua Davies
1743–1806
Birth Location: Acton, Mass
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Gershom Davies's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Davies
1714–1787
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Gershom Davis II
1672–1746
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Pierpont
1680–1761
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Gershom, (Sr.) Davies
1643–1717
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Robert Pierpont
1622–1694
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Sarah Lynde
1639–1724
Boston, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davies
1611–1672
Anna Norcross
1610–1672
James Pierrepont
1587–
Margaret Nashe
1587–
Deacon Lynde
1595–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norcross
1583–1642
William Pierpont
1550–1648
Katherine (Salle)
1573–1619
Elizabeth Colyer
1570–1632

Gershom Davies's Descendants

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Gershom Davies (24 Jan 1714–28 Aug 1787) m. Rebecca Prescott (14 Apr 1719–23 Jul 1762)
  1. 1. Joshua Davies 1743–1806 m. Elizabeth Parker 1759–1827
    1. 1. Rebecca Davies 1779–1854 m. Rutherford Drummond 1770–1847
      1. 1. Robert (Rutherford) Drummond 1817–1875 m. Arvilla (D) Ross 1819–1910
        1. 1. John (Robert) Drummond 1848–1925 m. Helen ('Nellie' M) Gordon 1846–1927

Gershom Davies's Timeline

2 Records

1714
24 Jan 1714
Birth of Gershom Davies in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1787
28 Aug 1787
Age 73
Death of Gershom Davies in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1714
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1787
    Event Place: Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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