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William Davis 1617 – 1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1617

Birth Location: Caermarthen, South Wales, New York, USA

Death Date: 1683

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Immigrant

Mother: Martha Wakeman

Spouse(s): Jane Adams

Children(s): Rev Davis, Ebenezer Davis

In 1617, William Davis entered the world in Caermarthen, South Wales, New York, USA, born to John William Davis Puritan Immigrant and Martha Wakeman. William Davis married Jane Adams, and had children including Rev William Davis, Ebenezer Davis. William Davis passed away in 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1617, William Davis entered the world in Caermarthen, South Wales, New York, USA, born to John William Davis Puritan Immigrant and Martha Wakeman.
  • William Davis married Jane Adams, and had children including Rev William Davis, Ebenezer Davis.
  • William Davis passed away in 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Davis's Ancestors

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William Davis
1617 – 1683
Birth Place: Caermarthen, South Wales, New York, USA
Parents
John William Davis Puritan Immigrant
1596 – 1659
Bewdley, Ribbesford, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Martha Wakeman
1596 – 1664
Bewdley, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Capt (Sir John1560 Richard) Davis\Davies\Davy
1560 – 1626
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Ffrannces Wakeman
1565 – 1626
Bewdley, Ribbesford Parish, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Davis's Descendants

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William Davis (1 April 1617 – 1683) m. Jane Adams (1620 Very Early Settler MA – 12 May 1714)
  1. 1. Rev (William) Davis (1664 – 18 April 1745)
  2. 2. Ebenezer Davis (9 April 1678 – 14 May 1712)

William Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1617
1 April 1617
Birth of William Davis in Caermarthen, South Wales, New York, USA
Caermarthen, South Wales, New York, USA
1683
1683
Age 66
Death of William Davis in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1617
    Event Place: Caermarthen, South Wales, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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