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Jacob Davis 1640 – 1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1640

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America

Death Date: 2 Sep 1685

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Alice Newman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bennett

Children(s): Jacob Davis, John Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Moses Davis, Mary Davis, Aaron Davis, John Davis, Sarah Davis, Maria Davis

The story of Jacob Davis began in 1640 in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America. Jacob Davis married Elizabeth Bennett, and had children including Jacob Davis, John Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Moses Davis, Mary Davis, Aaron Davis, John Davis, Sarah Davis, Maria Anna Davis. Jacob Davis passed away in 1685 in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Davis began in 1640 in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America.
  • Jacob Davis married Elizabeth Bennett, and had children including Jacob Davis, John Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Moses Davis, Mary Davis, Aaron Davis, John Davis, Sarah Davis, Maria Anna Davis.
  • Jacob Davis passed away in 1685 in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis
1608 – 1680
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Alice Newman
1612 – 1682
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex Massachusetts, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bennett
1643 – 1685
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America
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Children(s)

Jacob Davis
1662 – 1716
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
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John Davis
1665 – 1666
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Davis
1667 – 1700
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Moses Davis
1673 –
Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusett, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Davis
1676 – 1746
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Aaron Davis
1678 – 1718
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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John Davis
1681 – 1681
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Davis
1685 – 1725
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Maria Davis
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Davis's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Davis
1640 – 1685
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America
Parents
John Davis
1608 – 1680
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Alice Newman
1612 – 1682
Ipswich, Essex Massachusetts, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward Davis
1572 – 1625
Quinton, Gloucester, England
Agnes Bennet
1578 – 1625
Deerhurst or Horton, Gloucester, England
James (Newman (1566)) GGF
1566 – 1619
Bruton, Somerset, England
Margery Bartlett
1570 – 1654
Somersetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1549 – 1608
Johanna Birte
1550 – 1615
JOHN BENNETT
1553 – 1587
GRACE Bennett
1557 – 1602
Thomas Newman
1540 – 1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Davis
1527 – 1557

Jacob Davis's Descendants

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Jacob Davis (20 Jan 1640 – 2 Sep 1685) m. Elizabeth Bennett (1643 – 12 Sep 1685)
  1. 1. Jacob Davis (26 Feb 1662 – 1 Feb 1716) m. Mary Haskell (29 Apr 1668 – 1 Nov 1721)
    1. 1. Joseph Davis (19 Jun 1707 – 1753) m. Jemima Haskell (1 Dec 1704 – 1 Jun 1761)
      1. 1. William Davis (9 Apr 1738 – 1 Oct 1814) m. Sarah ("Sally") Newman (23 Oct 1739 – 1790)
        1. 1. George (N) Davis (13 Apr 1773 – 26 Nov 1850) m. Sarah ("Sally") Whittridge (27 Jan 1774 – 17 Dec 1841)
  2. 2. John Davis (25 November 1665 – 24 March 1666)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Davis (27 June 1667 – 11 February 1700)
  4. 4. Moses Davis (6 July 1673 – )
  5. 5. Mary Davis (3 June 1676 – January 1746)
  6. 6. Aaron Davis (2 November 1678 – 24 April 1718)
  7. 7. John Davis (17 July 1681 – 10 August 1681)
  8. 8. Sarah Davis (2 December 1685 – 25 March 1725)
  9. 9. Maria (Anna) Davis

Jacob Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1640
20 Jan 1640
Birth of Jacob Davis in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America
Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America
1661
20 January 1661
Age 21
Jacob Davis was married in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
1685
2 Sep 1685
Age 45
Death of Jacob Davis in Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America
Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1640
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 January 1661
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1685
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Colony of Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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