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Descendants of William Davis


Generation No. 2


2. WILLIAM2 DAVIS (WILLIAM1)2 was born 1617 in Somersetshire, England2, and died December 09, 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass3. He married (1) ELIZABETH4 1641 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass5. He married (2) ALICE THORPE6 October 21, 1658 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass6, daughter of HENRY THORPE. He married (3) JANE ADAMS7 1668 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass7.

Notes for WILLIAM DAVIS:
THE emigrant ancestor of Samuel Davis was William Davis, who was of Roxbury in 1642. No attempt has been made to trace his parentage. The fact that at this date numerous families of the name had settled up and down our coast from Maine far southward, would seem to render this a task difficult to accomplish. A tradition held extensively in the family is, that he came from Wales about 1635.

He was born in 1617 and married, first, Elizabeth (???). She was buried 4 May, 1658. He married, second, 21 Oct. 1658, Alice Thorpe. She was buried 24 Feb. 1667. He married, third, Jane (???). He was admitted to full communion 20 April, 1673. Elizabeth his wife was a member of the church 7 Oct. 1649, at which time their eldest three children were baptized. Alice was admitted to the church 4 June, 1663, and Jane 8 June, 1673.

He died 9 Dec. 1683. His widow Jane died 12 May, 1714, at Watertown, at the residence of Josiah Goddard who married her daughter Rachel.




THE WILL OF WILLIAM DAVIS.
"The last Will and Testament of William Daves of Roxbury in the County of Suffolk in New England the 6th of December in the year of Our Lord One thousand six hundred Eighty three, now having my per fect memory & understanding by the blessing of my mercifull Father, into whose hands I commit my Soule:

Unto my daughter Elizabeth I consigne over a bill of twelve pounds and a trunck that was her mothers together with all the things in it. And unto my son Mathew and Jonathan when they come to age they shall have the two Orchards lying neer my son Joseph's, and if they are not worth Forty pounds then the Overseers of the Estate shall sell some Land for to make it up, their portion twenty pounds apiece.

And then for my belove d wife I do make her sole Executrix of all ye rest of my Estate of Lands and movables and give her full power for to dispose of it for her wants as shee see cause, with that full power and Authority over it as I my selfe might have if I had continued For my three eldest son's John and Samuel and Joseph, they have received their portions already, notwith standing I give unto my son John, the eldest of my Children five shilling, and to Samuel and Joseph five and sixpence to buy them some good bookes to remember me with: And Further my desire is that there should bee two Over Seers chose who my wife see good;

This is my last will and Testament.

In Witness whereof I have set to my hand the day and yeare above written.

WILLIAM DAVIS a mark.


In presence of us, Jabez Tolman, John Searle

At an adjournment of ye County Court in Boston 17th Decembr 1685 pursuant to ye direction of ye Will, Jane Davis Execrx made choice of Edward Morris and Jabez Tolman to be overseers for ye end proposed in ye will, wch. persons ye Court approved of Attest Isa Addington Clke"


March, 1754, and the balance of the farm was given to the son in his
will. This Benjamin was known as "retailer Ben," from which it is
inferred he was a trader. He had a son Benjamin, b. 1710, who in 1731
went to Oxford, and m. Sibyl dau. of Joseph Rocket--the first female
ch. b. in Oxford -- sett. in the easterly part of the town. He served in
the French War and after his return sett. just outside the town limits
on the south-east, near Nipmuck pond. He was the progenitor of the
family of the name which lived in the southerly part of Oxford, known
as the Benjamin Davis family.



INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM DAVIS
deceased the 9th of December 1683 being Apprized by us,
his mark
Samuel Gore, Jabez Tolman Nathaniell N. X Johnson

o s. d.
fivefty five acres of woodland lying in Boston bounds 50 00 00
Tenn acres of pasture within the same bounds 40 00 00
Two orchards likewise in Boston bounds one 12th the other 11th 26 00 00
nine acres of land by Thomas Bakers in Roxbury bounds 36 00 00
Fourteen acres in the pond plain 70 00 00
Five acres of medow lying in bear Marsh 30 00 00
The housing and land about the house 50 00 00
Two horses a Colt, cart and Wheeles 14 10 00
Five Cows, one 2 year old heifer 2 yearlings and sheep 17 00 00
One Sow and piggs 2: 138. two bee hives 20 s. 03 13 00
Indian corne, Barley, Rye, beanes, Oates and Meale 12 17 00
Plough, Irons, Cart tire and hoopes 1 00 00
Whipple tree chaine and Fetters 0 08 00
In the chamber. Tools and other combustible stuffe 1 17. 00
A Dung Forke, pitch-Forke and Shovel 3/6 Saddle & pillion 228 1 05 06
A Sythe, beetle and wedges 9/6
Beds bedding & table linnen 208. 1 09 06
Chests, tubbs & meate o 4. 9 A Table Chest cupboard & Formes 6 10 09 00
Tubbs, barrlls hogshds apples, turneps Cider, Chaires & other things 4. 05 00
Wearing Apparrell o 10. pike, musket & sword 356. 11 15 00
Pots, cob irons & other irons o 3. & Pewter o. 6. 10. 09 10 00
Books and other small things 408. Four old sacks & Flax 48 02 04 00
A Trunk and what was in it and a bill of 12 o 16 00 00
o429. 03. 00






More About WILLIAM DAVIS:
Emigration: 1635, Came From Wales
Full Communion: April 20, 1673

More About ELIZABETH:
Admitted to the Church: October 07, 1649
Burial: May 04, 1658

More About ALICE THORPE:
Admitted to the Church: June 04, 1663
Burial: February 24, 1666/67, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass

More About JANE ADAMS:
Admitted to the Church: June 08, 1673
     
Children of WILLIAM DAVIS and ELIZABETH are:
3. i.   JOHN3 DAVIS, b. October 01, 1643, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Mass; d. March 16, 1704/05, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Mass.
4. ii.   SAMUEL DAVIS, b. February 21, 1644/45, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass; d. July 26, 1690, Northampton or Hatfield, Hampshire Co, Mass.
  iii.   JOSEPH DAVIS8, b. October 12, 1647, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Mass9; d. December 25, 1717, Brookline, Norfolk Co., Mass; m. SARAH CHAMBERLAIN, Bet. October 28 1670 - 1697, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass10.
  Notes for JOSEPH DAVIS:
It is probable that Sarah is his second wife[LAPTOPBACKUP.FTW]

It is probable that Sarah is his second wife


  More About JOSEPH DAVIS:
Baptism: October 07, 1649, Roxbury, Mass

  Notes for SARAH CHAMBERLAIN:
Most likely this was his second wife
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Most likely this was his second wife


  Marriage Notes for JOSEPH DAVIS and SARAH CHAMBERLAIN:
Have gotten two different dates on this

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Have gotten two different dates on this

     
Children of WILLIAM DAVIS and ALICE THORPE are:
  iv.   WILLIAM3 DAVIS10, b. Abt. June 14, 1663, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Mass; d. December 18, 1678, Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass11.
  More About WILLIAM DAVIS:
Baptism: June 14, 1663, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass11
  v.   ELIZABETH DAVIS12, b. Abt. June 14, 1663, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Mass; d. Unknown12.
  More About ELIZABETH DAVIS:
Baptism: June 14, 1663, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass12
  vi.   MATHEW DAVIS12, b. Abt. January 24, 1663/64, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Mass; d. February 04, 1728/29, Pomfret, WIndham Co., CT13; m. MARGARET CORBIN13, February 27, 1690/91, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT13.
  More About MATHEW DAVIS:
Baptism: January 24, 1663/64, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass14
Residence: Woodstock, CT14

  More About MARGARET CORBIN:
Baptism: March 21, 1674/75, Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass15
  vii.   JONATHAN DAVIS16, b. February 02, 1664/65, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass16; d. Unknown; m. ANN17, 169417.
  More About JONATHAN DAVIS:
Residence: Woodstock, CT
  viii.   WILLIAM DAVIS18, b. Unknown; d. December 18, 1678, Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass19.
  More About WILLIAM DAVIS:
Baptism: May 14, 1663, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass19
  ix.   ELIZABETH DAVIS20, b. Unknown; d. December 18, 167820.
  More About ELIZABETH DAVIS:
Baptism: June 14, 1663, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass20
     
Children of WILLIAM DAVIS and JANE ADAMS are:
  x.   MARY3 DAVIS20, b. March 28, 1669, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass20; d. Unknown; m. GEORGE BACON, Unknown.
  More About MARY DAVIS:
Baptism: May 18, 1673, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass20
  xi.   JANE DAVIS20, b. December 21, 1670, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass20; d. May 12, 1714, Watertown, Middlesex Co, Mass20.
  More About JANE DAVIS:
Baptism: May 18, 1673, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass20
5. xii.   RACHEL DAVIS, b. Bet. August 26, 1672 - August 26, 1674, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass; d. April 23, 1740, Watertown, Middlesex Co, Mass.
  xiii.   BENJAMIN DAVIS20, b. May 31, 1672, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass21; d. November 20, 1695, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass21.
  More About BENJAMIN DAVIS:
Baptism: January 07, 1673/74, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Mass22
  xiv.   BENJAMIN DAVIS22, b. May 31, 1674, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass23; d. November 20, 1695, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass23.
  More About BENJAMIN DAVIS:
Baptism: January 07, 1673/74, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Mass24
6. xv.   ICHABOD DAVIS, b. April 01, 1676, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass; d. March 16, 1754, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass.
7. xvi.   EBENEZER DAVIS, b. April 09, 1678, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass; d. May 14, 1712, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass.
  xvii.   WILLIAM DAVIS24, b. January 03, 1678/79, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass25; d. Unknown; m. DOROTHY MIXER, January 12, 1708/09, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass25.
  More About WILLIAM DAVIS:
Baptism: January 03, 1679/80, Roxbury, Mass
  xviii.   SARAH DAVIS26, b. July 20, 1681, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass27; d. Unknown; m. JOSEPH SCOTT27, February 08, 1703/04, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass27.
  More About SARAH DAVIS:
Baptism: July 20, 1681, Roxbury, Mass
  xix.   ISAAC DAVIS28, b. April 18, 1683, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass29; d. Unknown; m. DEBORAH JOHNSON, December 19, 1705, Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Mass29.
  More About ISAAC DAVIS:
Baptism: April 18, 1683, Roxbury, Mass


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