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Joshua Davis 1666–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 08 Jan 1736

Death Location: Newport, Newport, RI

Father: Aaron Davis

Mother: Mary Cooke

Spouse(s): Mary Scott

Children(s): Katherine Davis, John Davis, Aaron Davis, Jeffrey Davis, William Davis, Rebecca Davis, Samuel Davis, Mary Davis

Joshua Davis was born in 1666 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Aaron Davis And Mary Cooke. Joshua Davis married Mary Scott, and had children including Aaron Davis, Jeffrey Davis, John Davis, Katherine Davis, Mary Davis, Rebecca Davis, Samuel Davis, William Davis. Joshua Davis passed away in 1736 in Newport, Newport, RI.

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Biography

  • Joshua Davis was born in 1666 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Aaron Davis And Mary Cooke.
  • Joshua Davis married Mary Scott, and had children including Aaron Davis, Jeffrey Davis, John Davis, Katherine Davis, Mary Davis, Rebecca Davis, Samuel Davis, William Davis.
  • Joshua Davis passed away in 1736 in Newport, Newport, RI.

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Joshua Davis's Ancestors

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Joshua Davis
1666–1736
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Aaron Davis
1649–1713
, , Rhode Island, USA
Mary Cooke
1657–1694
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Ensign (James Davis) II
1619–1694
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, Great Britain
Mehitable (Elizabeth) Eaton
1624–1683
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Davis's Descendants

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Joshua Davis (1666–08 Jan 1736) m. Mary Scott (01 Feb 1666–1734)
  1. 1. Katherine Davis 1704–1740 m. John Godfrey 1704–1756
    1. 1. Robert Godfrey 1737–1801 m. Audrey Molbone 1740–1788
      1. 1. Molbone (Sr.) Godfrey 1769–1853 m. Eunice Maxon 1769–1845
        1. 1. Stephen Godfrey 1800–1848 m. Freelove Stone 1802–1870
        2. 2. Martha Godfrey 1793–1859
        3. 3. Maxon Godfrey 1792–1870
        4. 4. Joshua Godfrey 1798–1857
        5. 5. Ira Godfrey 1796–1852
        6. 6. Julia (Ann) Godfrey 1809–1864
        7. 7. Robert Godfrey 1798–
        8. 8. Chauncey Godfrey 1818–1888
        9. 9. Eunice Godfrey 1790–1796
        10. 10. Martha Birmingham 1793–1859
        11. 11. Julia (Ann) Maynard 1813–1868
        12. 12. Molbone (Godfrey) Jr 1806–1872
        13. 13. Robert Godfrey 1797–
      2. 2. Mary Godfrey 1758–1759
      3. 3. Marcy Godfrey 1773–1774
      4. 4. Suzannah Godfrey 1777–1777
      5. 5. Frances Godfrey 1775–1776
      6. 6. Katherine Godfrey 1770–1778
      7. 7. John Godfrey 1762–1836
      8. 8. Josiah Godfrey 1763–1857
      9. 9. George (Nickolo) Godfrey 1787–1788
      10. 10. Joshua Godfrey 1780–1781
      11. 11. Benjamin Godfrey 1765–1801
      12. 12. Robert (Godfrey) Jr 1778–1779
      13. 13. Johathom (Jotham) Godfrey 1783–1860
      14. 14. John Godfrey 1762–1836
      15. 15. **JOTHAM GODFREY 1783–1860
      16. 16. Robert Godfrey 1760–
      17. 17. George (Nichols) Godfrey 1781–
      18. 18. Joshua (A) Godfrey 1774–1909
    2. 2. Mary Godfrey 1724–1790
    3. 3. Ebenezer Godfrey 1731–1733
    4. 4. Sarah Godfrey 1727–1801
    5. 5. Catherine Godfrey 1732–1809
    6. 6. Joshua Godfrey 1737–1808
    7. 7. John Godfrey 1822–1908
    8. 8. Richard Godfrey 1736–1773
    9. 9. John Godfrey 1732–1733
    10. 10. Caleb Godfrey 1735–1736
    11. 11. Christopher Godfrey 1740–1741
    12. 12. Capt (James) Godfrey 1747–1830
    13. 13. James Godfrey 1738–
    14. 14. Samuel Godfrey 1742–1831
  2. 2. John Davis 1694–1765
  3. 3. Aaron Davis 1691–1736
  4. 4. Jeffrey Davis 1708–1782
  5. 5. William Davis 1688–
  6. 6. Rebecca Davis 1690–1736
  7. 7. Samuel Davis 1706–1736
  8. 8. Mary Davis 1690–1736

Joshua Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1666
1666
Birth of Joshua Davis in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1736
08 Jan 1736
Age 70
Death of Joshua Davis in Newport, Newport, RI
Newport, Newport, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1665; Birth city: Newport; Birth state: RI
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23881.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1736
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1665; Birth city: Newport; Birth state: RI
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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