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Gershom Davis 1702–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1702

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

Death Date: 29 April 1790

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

Father: Joseph Davis

Mother: Hannah Davis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sturgis

Children(s): James Davis

The story of Gershom Davis began in 1702 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Gershom Davis married Elizabeth Sturgis, and had children including James Davis. Gershom Davis passed away in 1790 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Davis began in 1702 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Gershom Davis married Elizabeth Sturgis, and had children including James Davis.
  • Gershom Davis passed away in 1790 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Davis
1664–1735
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Hannah Davis
1671–1739
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sturgis
1703–1727
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

James Davis
1727–1796
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
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Gershom Davis's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Davis
1702–1790
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Davis
1664–1735
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Davis
1671–1739
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert Davis
1608–1688
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Anne (Bridget Kingman) Davies
1625–1701
Frome, Somerset, , England
Jonathan (Capt) Sparrow
1633–1706
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Lewis
1643–1735
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ancester
1594–1683
Martha Wakeman
1596–1664
Joanna Lady
1596–1659
Richard Sparrow
1601–1660
Pandora Bangs
1605–1661
George Lewis
1600–1663
Sarah Jenkins
1603–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes Lady
1555–1623
Joseph Wakeman
1565–1626
Anne Goode
1568–1621
George Sir
1574–1636
Mary Lady
1574–1634
John GG
1567–1632
Jane GG
1567–1632
George II
1571–1631
Denise Foreman
1579–1626
Thomas Jenkins
1579–1668
Susanna Dentwood
1582–1672

Gershom Davis's Descendants

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Gershom Davis (5 September 1702–29 April 1790) m. Elizabeth Sturgis (Dec 1703–6 June 1727)
  1. 1. James Davis 1727–1796

Gershom Davis's Timeline

6 Records

1702
5 September 1702
Birth of Gershom Davis in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1702
5 September 1702
Birth of Gershom Davis in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1731
28 September 1731
Age 29
Gershom Davis was married in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1758
20 April 1758
Age 56
Gershom Davis was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1790
6 May 1790
Age 88
Death of Gershom Davis in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1790
29 April 1790
Age 88
Death of Gershom 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: 5 September 1702
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1702
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 September 1731
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 April 1758
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1790
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1790
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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