Person:John Davis (397)

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John Davis
b.4 May 1689 Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.12 May 1752 Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
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m. 2 Aug 1711
  1. Jacob Davis1712 -
  2. Sarah DavisAbt 1713 -
  3. Elizabeth DavisAbt 1717 -
  4. Ezra Davis1718/19 -
  5. Hephzibah Davis1721 -
  6. John Davis1723 -
  7. Mary DavisAbt 1725 -
  8. Margaret DavisAbt 1729 -
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Name John Davis
Gender Male
Birth[3] 4 May 1689 Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 2 Aug 1711 Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United Statesat First Congregational Church
John Davis and Elisabeth Basford were joined in marriage by Nathaniel Gookin.
to Elizabeth Basford
Will[1] 9 May 1752 Biddeford, York, Maine, United StatesJohn Davis made his last will and testament in the presence of John Gray, Samuel White, and Joshua Gillpatrick. He made bequeaths to his wife and children. His son Josiah was appointed to be sole executor.
Death[2] 12 May 1752 Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
Burial[2] Lower Biddeford Burying Ground, Biddeford, York, Maine, United StatesThe grave marker was inscribed, “here lies the body of Capt. John Davis aged 64 years & 8 days died may 12th. 1752”.
Probate[1] 6 Jul 1752 The inventory was returned 14 July and valued about £206.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sargent, William Mitchell, and Maine Historical Society. Maine Wills, 1640-1760. (Portland [Me.] : Brown, Thurston & company, 1848-1891)
    pp. 678-9; cites Probate Office, vol. 8, p. 176.

    (http://hdl.handle.net/2027/coo1.ark:/13960/t1qf98j99?urlappend=%3Bseq=696 : accessed 12 Oct. 2016)

    Dated 9 May 1752. The last will and testament of John Davis of Biddeford, co. York, prov. Massachusetts Bay in New England, Gent., being sick and weak of body, bequeaths to wife Elizabeth Davis; sons Jacob Davis (eldest son, to receive a double share of the remainder), Ezra Davis, John Davis, and Josiah Davis (sole executor); and daughters Sarah Parker, Eliza Patterson, Hephzibah Sawyer, Mary Stagpole, and Margaret Davis. Witnessed by John Gray, Samuel White, and Joshua Gillpatrick. Probated 6 July 1752. Inventory returned 14 July 1752, valued £206 13s 3d.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 “Capt John Davis”, in Find A Grave
    memorial 47317011. Viewed digital image of grave marker, 12 Oct. 2016.
  3. ↑ “Amesbury Births”, in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Amesbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849. (Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1913)
    p. 83.

    (http://hdl.handle.net/2027/coo1.ark:/13960/t5db8mc93?urlappend=%3Bseq=87 : accessed 13 Oct. 2016)

    “DAVIES, John, s. John and Elezbeth, May 4, 1689.”

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