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Notes for Samuel Davis: SAMUEL DAVIS AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 1. Dea. Samuel Davis (John,2 William), B. 23 June, 1681; m. (1) 23 June, 1709, at Roxbury, Mary dau. of Jacob and Mary (Child) Chamberlain, B. 1 Aug. 1687, at Roxbury; D. 11 Feb. 1730, at Oxford. Her mother, Mary. dau. of Benjamin and Mary Child, was B. 28 Oct. 1660, at Roxbury. He m. (2) 13 Oct. 1731, at Roxbury, Mary dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Fax ton) Weld, B. 10 April, 1695, at Roxbury; D. 9 Aug. 1786, at Oxford. Her mother, dau. of Thomas and Deborah (Thayer) Faxton, was B. 21 Aug. 1659, at Braintree. He was bap. 26 June, 1681, at Roxbury; united with the church there 19 Feb. 1711; sett. at Roxbury, and removed 1729 to Oxford, where he D. 8 April, 1760. Children by w. Mary (Chamberlain) B. at Roxbury: 2. i. SAMUEL, B. 13 Feb. 1711. ii. THOMAS, B. 13 Sept. 1712; D. 19 Feb. 1713. 3. iii. EDWARD, B. 23 Jan. 1714. 4. iv. THOMAS, B. 4 Nov. 1715. 5. v. MARY, B. 8 July, 1717. 6. vi. DANIEL, B. 1 Feb. 1719. vii. JACOB, B. 15 Oct. 1720; D. 1 Nov. 1740. 7. viii. ELISHA, B. 16 Feb. 1722. ix. JOHN, B. 5 July, 1723; D. 21 March, 1724. 8. x. ELIZABETH, B. 16 Jan. 1725. XI. HANNAH, B. 26 May, 1726; D. 14 July, 1743. XI. SARAH, B. 11 March, 1728; D. young. Children by w. Mary (Weld), B. at Oxford: 9. XIII. JOHN, B. 30 Nov. 1732. [800.] XIV. SARAH, B. 31 Dec. 1734; m. Joseph Davis. 10. XV. REBECCA, B. 10 Jan. 1737. XVI. NATHANIEL, B. 7 Nov. 1738; D. 17 Oct. 1740. Of the earlier years of SAMUEL DAVIS little is known. In 1720, he in company with Thomas Mayo, his brother-in-law, and Joseph Weld, whose sister he afterward married, bought of Gabriel Bernon, then of Kingston, R. I., for the sum of twelve hundred pounds, twenty-five hundred acres of land in the eastern section of "Oxford Village," then in Suffolk County. This land had been granted by Joseph Dudley and his associates to Bernon as one of the conditions of a contract to bring over from England and settle upon the Oxford grant thirty French Protestant families. Mr. Davis did not remove to Oxford until eight or nine years after his purchase. He had then passed the prime of young manhood and was nearly fifty years of age. That he was a man of more than ordinary qualities, both intellectual and moral, is proved from the high position which was at once accorded him by his fellow-citizens. For twenty-five years after his coming, down to the time when he was unfitted by age for further action, he was almost constantly in the public service. In a great majority of the town meetings during that time he was the moderator; for about fifteen years he was on the board of selectmen, and for a number of years an assessor and town treasurer. In 1734 he was voted by the town, as a mark of honor, "the pew on the westerly side of the meeting-house adjoining the double doors." In 1735 he was chosen deacon of the church, which office he held until his death. In 1742 and 1747 he was elected representative to the legislature. In 1744 the town took action upon the most important undertaking of the first century of its history--the building of a large, and, for the times, expensive meeting-house. Of a committee to consider dimensions and cost, and to order materials and to fix the prices of all labor and materials, he was the chairman. In this house after its completion the pews were allotted to the proprietors in proportion to their estates. The first came to Col. Ebenezer Learned and the second to Samuel Davis. From 1750 to 1755 he held no town office excepting that of moderator. After 1755 his name does not appear upon the town records. His extensive landed estate was disposed of during his life, he having given a large farm to each of his six sons. Living to his seventy-ninth year, he had adjusted his business affairs, and died intestate. His homestead has descended from father to child down to the present time, and is now owned and occupied by Lucy Davis [see 60, i.]. |
| i. | Samuel Davis, born February 13, 1710/11 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Mass; died Unknown. |
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Notes for Samuel Davis: Capt. Samuel Davis (Samuel,3 John,2 William), B. 13 Feb. 1711, at Roxbury; m. 15 April, 1735, Ruth dau. of Ebenezer and Deborah Learned of Oxford, where they sett. and D. He D. 1784. She D. 26 April, 1767. Children B. at Oxford: [15.] i. DEBORAH, B. 12 Oct. 1736; m. Ebenezer Davis, her cousin. ii. RUTH, B. 20 March, 1738; D. 8 Feb. 1741. iii. SAMUEL, B. 16 Sept. 1741; D. 23 March, 1745. iv. ASA, B. 27 Nov. 1743; D. 12 Dec. 1760. 11. v. SAMUEL, B. 1 April, 1746. vi. RUTH, B. 29 Aug. 1748; D. 13 June, 1752. 12. vii. ELIJAH, B. 8 Oct. 1750. 13. viii. RUTH, B. 25 Nov. 1752. 14. ix. LEARNED, B. 7 Nov. 1755. Capt. SAMUEL DAVIS came to Oxford with his father when eighteen years of age; was a farmer -- lived in the easterly part of the town on a farm of one hundred and eighty-nine acres, given him by his father in 1738. This estate was after his death divided among his three sons. He was captain of militia, and at the time of the French and Indian War, marched with his brother, Capt. Edward, at the head of thirty-nine men of his company on his way to Fort William Henry, but returned after reaching Sheffield, Mass., one hundred and five miles out, having been in service sixteen days. From 1740 to 1760 he was considerably in town office, being constable, and later selectman for four years. In 1744 he was chosen by the town one of the committee, of which his father was the chairman, to oversee the building of the new meeting-house, and to appraise materials and labor. He was a member of the committee to supply the pulpit, after the death of Rev. Mr. Campbell, the first settled English minister of the town. |
| ii. | Thomas Davis, born September 13, 1712 in Roxbury, Mass; died February 19, 1712/13 in Roxbury, Mass. |
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Notes for Thomas Davis: Dea. Thomas Davis (Samuel,3 John,2 William), B. 4 Nov. 1715, at Roxbury; m. (1) 18 Nov. 1742, Rebecca Healy, of Dudley. She D. 18 March, 1771. He m. (2) int. 26 Sept. 1773, Mrs. Dorothy Smith, of Woodstock. He D. 1 Aug. 1778. Children by w. Rebecca, B. at Oxford: [43.] i. HANNAH, B. 2 Oct. 1743; m. Jeremiah Davis, her cousin. [17.] ii. REBECCA, B. 14 Dec. 1744; m. Jacob Davis, her cousin. iii. SARAH, B. 14 Dec. 1746; D. 6 March, 1748. 26. iv. LUCY, B. 15 June, 1748. Dea. THOMAS DAVIS was a farmer and miller. Lived on the farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres, adjoining the homestead on the north, given him by his father in 1743. In 1747 he built a grist-mill on the stream running through his estate, at the place where now stands the mill of Mr. Ebenezer D. Rich, which he operated for many years. He was a man of good abilities and excellent character. From 1755 onward for about ten years he was much in town office; selectman, treasurer, and moderator. After the death of Rev. Mr. Campbell, in 1761, he was one of a town committee to settle accounts with the heirs, and also one of a committee to supply the vacant pulpit. On 26 Sept. 1760, he was chosen deacon of the church, which office he filled honorably until his death. |
| iii. | Edward Davis, born January 23, 1713/14 in Roxbury, Mass; died 1784; married Abigail Learned Unknown. |
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Notes for Edward Davis: Edward Davis, Esq. (Samuel,3 John,2 William), B. 23 Jan. 1714, at Roxbury; m. 25 Dec. 1735, Abigail dau. of Ebenezer and Deborah (Haynes) Learned, all of Oxford. He D. 30 Aug. 1784. She D. 11 Aug. 1805; both at Oxford. Children B. at Oxford: 15. i. EBENEZER, B. 18 Sept. 1737. 16. ii. EDWARD, B. 5 Sept. 1739. 17. iii. JACOB, B. 14 Sept. 1741. 18. iv. NATHANIEL, B. 28 May, 1743. 19. v. ABIGAIL, B. 20 April, 1745. 20. vi. ELIZABETH, B. 22 June, 1747. 21. vii. REUBEN, B. 17 May, 1749. viii. JONATHAN, B. 11 Dec. 1750; killed in a cider-mill, 21 Sept. 1760. 22. ix. LEVI, B. 11 Nov. 1752. 23. x. MARY, B. 9 Feb. 1755; m. Haynes Learned, her cousin. 24. XI. MARTHA, B. 27 March, 1758; m. Sylvanus Learned, her cousin. 25. XII. JONATHAN, B. 27 May, 1761. EDWARD DAVIS, Esq., was for many years a very influential citizen of Oxford and much in public life; captain of militia in time of the French War, and marched with thirty-three men of his company, for the relief of Fort William Henry, as far as Sheffield, Mass., and returned, having been out sixteen days. He retained his connection with the militia and was from 1763 to 1771 major of the first Worcester County regiment, under Col. John Chandler, but was too far advanced in years to take an active part in the revolutionary contest. From 1740 to 1780 he was constantly in town office; fifteen years representative to the legislature, many years selectman, and moderator in town meetings. From 1760 onward, he was many years justice of the peace, doing much business, especially in performing the marriage ceremony; occupied positions of trust, and settled many estates. In 1772 he was the chairman of the town's committee to oppose the setting off of the town of Ward; in 1775, member of the Provincial Congress at Watertown. He settled in the easterly part of the town, on a farm given him by his father in 1740. Here he built a commodious and well finished house, which is still standing. Of the seven sons born and reared here, the youngest, Jonathan, only remained in town. He succeeded to the homestead and enlarged and much improved the house. The farm in 1872 passed out of the possession of the Davis family. Edward Davis, Esq., was an extensive land holder in Charlton and Dudley, as well as Oxford. |
| iv. | Thomas Davis, born November 04, 1715 in Roxbury, Mass; died Unknown. | |||
| v. | Mary Davis, born July 08, 1717 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died Aft. 1795 in Sutton, Worcestor, MA; married Elisha Rich December 21, 1737 in Oxford, Worcester, MA. |
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Notes for Mary Davis: Elisha Rich m. Mary Davis (Samuel,3 John,2 William), 21 Dec. 1737. She was B. 8 July, 1717, at Roxbury; sett. at Sutton. Farmer. Children B. at Sutton: 27. i. THOMAS, B. 29 Oct. 1738. 28. ii. ELISHA, B. 7 April, 1740. 29. iii. NATHANIEL, B. 20 March, 1742. iv. CHARLES, B. 21 April, 1744; killed by a falling tree, at. Warwick, Mass. [11.] v. MARY, B. 11 May, 1746; m. Samuel Davis, her cousin. 30. vi. JACOB, B. 15 July, 1747. vii. ELIZABETH, B. 8 Oct. 1748; m. 19 April, 1770, Moses Sibley; 6 ch. 31. viii. CALEB, B. 1 Aug. 1750. 32. ix. EBENEZER, B. 18 Nov. 1751. [12.] x. HANNAH, B. 1 Sept. 1753; m. Elijah Davis, her cousin. [14.] XI. SARAH, B. 31 July, 1755; m. Learned Davis, her cousin. 33. XII. JUDITH, B. 8 Nov. 1757. 34. XIII. JOSEPH, B. 1 March, 1759. |
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Notes for Elisha Rich: [LAPTOPBACKUP.FTW] Lieutenant in the French and Indian War serving at Lake George in 1756 in Caption Ebenezer Learned's Company. His war record states he was from Sutton, MA age 38, born Bellingham, MA He lived in Sutton, MA where all his children were born. Some of his sons located early at Warwick, MA, but Elisha and Mary were still in Sutton April 6, 1785, when they deeded land to Ebenezer Rich of Sutton. It is likely that both died in Sutton between 1785 and 1790. |
| vi. | Daniel Davis, born February 01, 1718/19 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Mass; died May 24, 1786 in Thompson, Windham, CT; married (1) Tamar Towne January 14, 1740/41; married (2) Elizabeth Shurtlief January 02, 1762. |
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Notes for Daniel Davis: Dea. Daniel Davis (Samuel,3 John,2 William), B. 1 Feb. 1719, at Roxbury; m. (1) 14 Jan. 1741, Tamar Town. She D. 10 Aug. 1761. He m. (2) 2 Dec. 1762, Elizabeth Shurtleif. He D. 24 June, 1786, at Thompson. She D. 25 Feb. 1785. Children by w. Tamar, B. at Oxford: 35. i. DANIEL, B. 12 Oct. 1742. 36. ii. MARY, B. 26 May, 1744. 37. iii. TAMAR, B. 17 Oct. 1745. 38. iv. SIMON, B. 14 April, 1747. 39. v. CATHERINE, B. 12 March, 1748. vi. HEZEKIAH, B. 30 Sept. 1750; D. 4 Oct. 1776, at East Chester, while in U. S. service as a soldier. 40. vii. SARAH, B. 15 Sept. 1752; and also the following, B. at Killingly: .41 viii. HULDAH, B. 9 May, 1754. ix. HANNAH, B. 22 Jan. 1756; D. unm. 42. x. ELIZABETH, B. 16 April, 1758. Child by w. Elizabeth: XI. WILLIAM, B. 12 Nov. 1764; D. 7 Nov. 1772. Dea. DANIEL DAVIS was a farmer, and occupied the forty-acre lot on Oxford plain given him by his father, his home having been on the Sutton road near the mill brook. In the spring of 1752 he removed to Killingly, Conn., where he purchased a valuable farm and mill privilege on Five Mile river. He was much esteemed in his new home, serving as selectman, and in other public capacities, and also as deacon and committee of the church at Breakneck hill. After the death of his wife and the removal of his sons, he followed them to Thompson parish -- originally a part of Killingly -- where he owned a farm. Here he was beloved and honored, and allowed the privilege of building in the meeting-house a special pew "on the right hand side of the broad alley." He was considered a wise and prudent man, and his counsel was often sought in times of peril. A cause of great grief and sorrow in his old age was the fact of his kindred at Oxford having embraced the new doctrines of the Universalists. His family Bible and arm-chair are now in possession of Mrs. Harriet D. Palmer, a descendant, living at Great Barrington, Mass. |
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| vii. | Jacob Davis, born October 15, 1720 in Roxbury, Mass; died November 01, 1740. | |||
| viii. | Elisha Davis, born February 16, 1721/22 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died Unknown. |
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Notes for Elisha Davis: Capt. Elisha Davis (Samuel,3 John,2 William), B. 16 Feb. 1722, at Roxbury; m. 11 July, 1751, Mary dau. of Timothy Harris, B. 25 Aug. 1727, at Watertown; sett. and D. at Oxford. He D. 22 Oct. 1796. She D. 26 Sept. 1796. Children B. at Oxford: 43. i. JEREMIAH, B. 27 March, 1753. 44. ii. ANNA, B. 25 Nov. 1754. iii. ELISHA, B. 25 Sept. 1756; D. at the age of 18 or 19. 45. iv. ABIJAH, B. 10 Sept. 1758. v. ALICE, B. 28 Aug. 1760; m. int. 19 April, 1800, Dr. Daniel Fisk, of Oxford, second w. He was B. 1750; D. 9 Aug. 1815. She D. 28 July, 1844; both at Oxford. 46. vi. THOMAS, B. 5 Sept. 1762. vii. DOROTHY, B. 29 Jan. 1765; D. 31 Oct. 1767--drowned in a vat in a cider-mill. 47. viii. NEHEMIAH, B. 5 March, 1768. 48. ix. TIMOTHY, B. 6 Sept. 1770. [98.] x. DOLLY, B. 28 Nov. 1773; m. Nathaniel Davis, her cousin. Capt. ELISHA DAVIS was a farmer, living on an estate of one hundred and fifty acres given him by his father, adjoining on the east that of his brother Thomas. On this place, upon the same stream which ran through his brother's premises, he built a saw-mill, and also a potash factory the product of which he marketed in Boston. He was a man of intelligence, and deservedly popular; captain of militia; in 1752, constable; in 1765, selectman; in 1778, assessor; in 1780, on a committee of three to supply the town's quota of beef for the revolutionary army; from 1787, for seven years chairman of selectmen; in 1791, chairman of a committee to provide for the ordination of Rev. Mr. Dudley. He was active, energetic and prosperous; worthy and exemplary, and occupied positions of trust and responsibility. In his will, in giving directions as to the disposition of his property, he says "each son is to have as much as two daughters except the son that lives on my home farm [Nehemiah] and he must have one hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty seven cents more than either other-son, in order to support the dignity of my house in making my friends welcome." |
| ix. | John Davis, born July 05, 1723 in Roxbury, Mass; died March 21, 1723/24. |
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| x. | Elizabeth Davis, born January 16, 1724/25 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died Unknown. |
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Notes for Elizabeth Davis: John Mayo m. Elizabeth Davis (Samuel,3 John,2 William), 9 Nov. 1743, second w.; she was B. 16 Jan. 1725, at Roxbury; m. and sett. at Oxford. He D. 27 July, 1752. Farmer. Children B. at Oxford: 49. i. MARY, B. 10 Oct. 1744. 50. ii. JOHN, B. 16 Dec. 1746. iii. ELIZABETH, B. 14 Sept. 1748; m. 11 July, 1771, Salem Towne, of Charlton; no ch. He was B. 21 Oct. 1746; D. 23 July, 1825. She D. 15 Mar. 1772. He was major-general of militia, a man of note, and a leader in public affairs in Charlton. 51. iv. SARAH, B. 12 Nov. 1750. 52. v. HANNAH, B. 7 Dec. 1752. Maj. William Learned m. Elizabeth widow of John Mayo 12 Dec. 1754; sett. at Oxford. He was B. 15 Apr. 1725; D. 15 May, 1806. She D. 26 Feb. 1810. Children: i. LUCY, B. 6 Oct. 1755; D. 29 Sept. 1758. ii. WILLIAM, B. 11 Feb. 1758; m. 13 Oct. 1785, Nancy Amnion; sett. in Dudley; no ch. He D. 10 July, 1790. Lieutenant of militia. 53. iii. LUCY, B. 9 Dec. 1759. 54. iv. THOMAS, B. 5 Jan. 1762. 55. v. RUTH, B. 24 Nov. 1764. vi. DOLLY, B. 15 Dec. 1766; D. 2 July, 1772. 56. vii. ELIZABETH, B. 31 March, 1772. Maj. WILLIAM LEARNED was the son of William and Hannah (Bryant) Learned, of Thompson, Conn., and nephew of Col. Ebenezer and Lieut. Isaac, of Oxford. "He received from his father's estate one-half the house and homestead; sold out in a few years and removed to Oxford, where all his children were born, and finally settled in Dudley."--[Learned Genealogy]. He was a farmer, and one of the first citizens of Dudley in his day; was active in public affairs, representative to the legislature in 1776 and 1777, guardian of the Dudley Indians, major in Col. Holman's regiment in the Revolutionary War. |
| xi. | Hannah Davis, born May 26, 1726 in Roxbury, Mass; died July 14, 1743. | |||
| xii. | Sarah Davis, born March 11, 1727/28 in Roxbury, Mass; died Unknown in young. |
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