Josiah Davis (1656 - 1709)

Born Sep 1656 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Husband of Ann (Taylor) Davis — married 25 Jun 1679 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1709 at age 53 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

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Biography

Josiah Davis was born about September 1656 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. His birth date is a guess, based on his marriage date.

Josiah was a son of Robert Davis and Ann Unknown, mentioned in both parents' wills.

Marriage

Josiah Davis married on 25 June 1679 to and Ann Taylor.^[1][2]

Positions and Property

He was one of the first settlers of Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA^[3] ' Josiah Davis was a soldier in the company of Captain John Gorham in King Philip’s war in 1675.^[4]

Children

Children of Josiah and Ann:^[5][1]

1. John Davis, b 2 Sept 1681
2. Hannah Davis, b Apr 1683; m 24 Feb 1702/3 to Gershom Cobb
3. Josiah Davis, b Aug 1687; m 10 Jul 1712 to Mehitable Taylor
4. Seth Davis, b Oct 1692; m Lydia Davis
5. Ruth Davis, b Feb 1694; m 19 May 1715 John Scudder
6. Sarah Davis, b Feb 1696 [mm... year after Ann's sister Sarah Taylor died]; m 24 Oct 1718 Elisha Taylor
7. Jonathan Davis, b abt. 1698
8. Stephen Davis, b 12 Dec 1700
9. Anna Davis, b 5 Apr 1702; m 1724 Theop. Witherell

Probate

The will of Josiah Davis Sen., of Barnstable was dated 21 April 1709 and proved on 5 October 1709 in Barnstable. He mentioned his children, John Davis (eldest son), Josiah Davis, Jonathan Davis, Stephen Davis, Hannah Cobb, Ruth Davis, Sarah Davis, and Anne Davis. His inventory was taken on 27 September 1709.^[6]

In 1715, a wood lot was divided between his eldest son John, and the other eight children (not named).^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Freeman, Frederick, (1869) The History of Cape Cod: the Annals of the Thirteen Towns of Barnstable County, Vol 2. Boston: W.H. Piper & Co., Hathitrust.org (Vol 2, Page 280, footnote).
2. ↑ Otis, Amos, (1888) Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, Vol 1. Barnstable, MA: F.B. & F.P. Goss, Hathitrust.org (Vol 1, Pages 276-).
3. ↑ "First Settlers of Barnstable: Inhabitants admitted after 1660 and before 1700," in NEHGS Register 2 (1849):314
4. ↑ McLellan, Hugh D., (1902) History of Gorham, Maine. Portland: Smith & Sale, Printers, GoogleBooks.com (Page 464)
5. ↑ (1902) "Barnstable, Mass. Vital Records." The Mayflower Descendant ..., Vol 4. Archive.org (Vol 4, Page 223).
6. ↑ "Probate records v. 1-3 1686-1747" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YB-NPQ  : 29 April 2024), Film# 007705400, Barnstable, Massachusetts, image 383, Vol 3, Page 329.
7. ↑ "Probate records v. 1-3 1686-1747" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YB-N9SZ  : 27 April 2024), Film# 007705400, Barnstable, Massachusetts, image 317, Vol 3, Page 199.

• Smith, Jillaine S., The Two Richard Taylor Families of Early Yarmouth, Massachusetts, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2011) Vol. 165, WN 659, Page 199.
• Record Collection WNN9-JC