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Major Benjamin Davis 1649–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1649

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1704

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Captain Davis

Mother: Margaret Pynchon

Spouse(s): Sarah Richards, Mary Tippet

Children(s): William Davis, Sarah Davis, Margaret Davis, Elizabeth Davis, James Davis, William Davis

The story of Major Benjamin Davis began in 1649 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Major Benjamin Davis married Mary Tippet, Sarah Richards, and had children including Elizabeth Davis, James Davis, Margaret Davis, Sarah Davis, William Davis. Major Benjamin Davis passed away in 1704 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Benjamin Davis began in 1649 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Major Benjamin Davis married Mary Tippet, Sarah Richards, and had children including Elizabeth Davis, James Davis, Margaret Davis, Sarah Davis, William Davis.
  • Major Benjamin Davis passed away in 1704 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Major Davis's Ancestors

Self
Major Davis
1649–1704
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Captain William Davis
1620–1676
Dorchester,,Dorset,England
Margaret Pynchon
1624–1653
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Robert Davis
1590–1622
Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Warren
1597–1622
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Davis's Descendants

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Major (Benjamin) Davis (17 June 1649–26 November 1704) m. Sarah Richards (23 Feb 1661–28 Aug 1690) m. Mary Tippet (1650–)
  1. 1. William Davis 1686–1746 m. Hannah Winslow 1697–1775
    1. 1. Edward Davis 1730–1811 m. Ruth Davis 1737–1774 m. Mehitable Prentiss 1754–
      1. 1. John (Vassall) Davis 1768–1848 m. Ann Cutler 1781–1889
        1. 1. Llewellyn (Phipps) Davis 1814–1903 m. Ann (W.) Leache 1813– m. Susan Edgle 1813– m. Jedidah 1831–
        2. 2. Ann (Fraziette) Davis 1821–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (L.) Davis 1810–1870
        4. 4. Ann (Eliza) Davis 1808–1808
        5. 5. William (Spencer) Davis 1806–
        6. 6. Frances (Charlotte) Davis 1823–
        7. 7. Thomas (Oliver) Davis 1818–1886
        8. 8. Caroline (Augusta) Davis 1812–1870
        9. 9. Edward (John) Davis 1803–1881
        10. 10. John (Vassall) Davis 1798–1801
        11. 11. Julia (Wingate) Ellery 1816–1892
      2. 2. Lucy Davis 1765–1830 m. William Hayden 1756–
      3. 3. Frances Davis 1766–1799
      4. 4. Edward Davis 1769–1798
      5. 5. Elizabeth Davis 1758–1817
      6. 6. Hannah Davis 1759–1841
      7. 7. Ruth Davis 1761–1772
      8. 8. William Davis 1770–1771
      9. 9. Edward Davis 1757–1757
      10. 10. Edward Davis 1763–1764
      11. 11. Prudence Davis 1755–1814 m. Edward Greene 1757–
      12. 12. Unamed (Daughter) Davis 1762–1762
      13. 13. Child DAVIS 1773–1773
      14. 14. Child DAVIS 1762–1762
      15. 15. Frances Davis 1766–1799
      16. 16. Unnamed Davis 1773–1773
      17. 17. Caroline (Augusta) Davis 1777–
      18. 18. Spencer Davis 1775–
      19. 19. Thomas (Oliver) DAVIS 1773–1773
    2. 2. Richard Davis 1733–
    3. 3. William Davis 1727–1812
    4. 4. Hannah Davis 1722–
    5. 5. Benjamin Davis 1729–1805
    6. 6. Elizabeth Davis 1738–
    7. 7. Sarah DAVIS 1725–1725
    8. 8. Sarah DAVIS 1719–1720
    9. 9. William Davis 1726–1727
  2. 2. Sarah Davis 1683–1683
  3. 3. Margaret Davis 1681–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Davis 1685–1725
  5. 5. James Davis 1690–1704
  6. 6. William Davis 1686–1746

Major Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1649
17 June 1649
Birth of Major Benjamin Davis in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1704
26 November 1704
Age 55
Death of Major Benjamin Davis in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1649
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1704
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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