Person:John Davis (504)

Watchers
  • HCapt. John Davis1732 - 1815
  • WHannah Cross1735 - 1806
m. 19 Apr 1762
  1. Daniel Davis1763 - 1842
  2. Elisha Davis1765 - 1805
  3. John Davis1767 -
  4. Dolly Davis1769 -
  5. Hannah Davis1771 - 1775
  6. Joshua Davis1773 -
  7. Persis Davis1775 - 1775
  8. Bailey Davis1776 -
Facts and Events
Name[3][4] Capt. John Davis
Gender Male
Alt Birth[3][4] 30 Mar 1732
Birth[1][2] 31 Mar 1732 Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage Notice 12 Apr 1762 Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United StatesIntention of marriage for John “Davies” and Hannah Cross, both of Methuen, was published.
to Hannah Cross
Marriage 19 Apr 1762 Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United StatesJohn and Hannah were joined in marriage by Rev. Christopher Sargent of the First Church in Methuen.
to Hannah Cross
Census 2 Aug 1790 Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United StatesJohn Davis was the head of a household which included five males [householder John, Daniel, Elisha, John, Joshua] aged 16 years and upwards, one male [Bailey] under 16 years of age, and two females [wife Hannah, Dolly].
with Hannah Cross
Census 4 Aug 1800 Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United StatesJohn Davis was the head of a household which included one male and one female [Bailey and wife Hannah] from age 16 to 26, two males from age 26 to 45, and one male and one female [householder John and wife Hannah] from age 45 and over.
with Hannah Cross
Census[5] 6 Aug 1810 Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United StatesJohn Davis was probably a member of the household of his son, Bailey Davis, which included two males and one female under age 10, one female from age 16 to 26, one male and one female [householder Bailey and wife Hannah] from age 26 to 45, and two males [John, Daniel] from age 45 and over.
Death[3][4] 17 Nov 1815 Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Burial[3][4] Meeting House Hill Cem., Methuen, Essex co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.
References
  1. “Methuen births”, in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Methuen, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1909)
    p. 40.

    DAVIES, John, s. James and Sarah, Mar. 31, 1732.

  2. Methuen (Massachusetts). Town Clerk. Town records, 1725-1871. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971)
    FHL 887744; Town records vol. 1 (1725–1804), p. 220.

    Image viewed in “Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626–2001,” database, FamilySearch, DGS 7009692, image 125 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8979-Q9MC-2 : accessed 11 Dec. 2016).

    “John Davies the Son of James Davies and Sarah his wife was Born on fryday the 31 of march in the year 1732”

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Methuen deaths, in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Methuen, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1909)
    p. 308.

    DAVIS, John, b. Mar. 30, 1732, d. Nov. 17, 1815. Gravestone record, Old Burying Ground, on Meeting House Hill.

  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3Capt John Davis”, in Find A Grave
    memorial 133032029. Viewed digital image of grave marker, 12 Dec. 2016.

    Full text of the marker: “Here rest the remains of JOHN DAVIS Born March 30, 1732, Died Nov. 17, 1815. & HANNAH CROSS, His wife Born Aug. 31, 1735, Died Sep. 17, 1806. And two of their sons, viz. DANIEL, born May 31, 1763, Died March 20, 1842. ELISHA, born May 22, 1765, Died Dec. 26, 1805. All of Methuen. Erected in 1842, by JOHN DAVIS.”

  5. Town of Methuen, Essex co., Massachusetts, in United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252)
    roll 18 (FHL 205626), p. 98, householder Bailey Davis.