Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Davis, James (Col.), 1662-1749 |
Born |
May 23, 1662 |
Birthplace |
Oyster River (now Durham, N.H.) |
Deceased |
Sept. 8, 1749 |
Deceased where |
Oyster River (now Durham, N.H.) |
Places of residence |
Oyster River (now Durham, N.H.) |
Father |
Ens. John Davis. |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Chesley, daughter of Thomas Chesley and Elizabeth Thomas, m. Oct. 1, 1 |
Children |
1. James Davis, b. Jul. 10, 1689, d, Apr. 28, 1782, m. 1. Nov. 5, 1728 to Ruth Ayer (1699-1730) daughter of Samuel Ayer and Mary Johnson of Haverhill, Mass. and m. 2. Apr. 14, 1743 in Dover, N.H. to Elizabeth Paine of York, Me. 2. Thomas Davis, b. Oct. 20, 1690, d. 1778, unm. Possibly had an illegitimate daughter with Ann Nute named Elizabeth Davis. 3. Samuel Davis, b. Sept. 26, 1692/3, d. Feb. 26, 1789, m. bef. 1719 to Martha Chesley (1689-1791) daughter of Thomas Chesley and Ann Huntress. 4. Daniel Davis, b. Jan. 29, 1695, d. Jan. 1759 in Durham, N.H., m. Elizabeth Cotton. 5. Sarah Davis, b. Mar. 3, 1697, d. Jan. 20, 1788, m. by 1721 to Capt. Joseph Hicks (d. 1770), son of Dennis Hicks and Sarah Deering. 6. Hannah Davis, b. Mar. 28, 1699, d. 1775, m. Mar. 23, 1726 to Clement Deering (1702-1775), son of Clement Deering. 7. Elizabeth Davis, b. Jul. 13, 1701, d. 1780, m. John Hicks, son of Dennis Hicks and Sarah Deering. 8. Ephraim Davis, b. Apr. 30, 1704, d. Apr. 1791, m. Dec. 7, 1731 to Ruth ___ (1705-1776). 9. Phebe Davis, b. Apr. 19, 1706, m. 1725 to Abraham Matthews, son of Francis Matthews and Ruth Bennett.. 10. Eleazer Davis, b. Oct. 5, 1709, d. bef. 1748. |
Relationships |
Spouses: Elizabeth Chesley, daughter of Thomas Chesley and Elizabeth Thomas, m. Oct. 1, 1688. |
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