Isaac Davis (1752 - 1820)

Born 17 Nov 1752 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Adams) Davis — married 12 Jun 1785 (to 17 Aug 1820) in Hancock, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 17 Aug 1820 at age 67 in Hancock, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

Birth and Parents

Isaac Davis was born in Massachusetts.

Isaac, the fifth of nine children of Joseph Davis and Hannah Brown was born on 17 November 1752 at Concord, Massachusetts.^[1]

American Revolutionary War Service

Private Isaac Davis served with Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Isaac Davis is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A030325.

Isaac served at the rank of Private for three years with the Massachusetts Militia during the Revolution,^[2] for which he/his wife received a pension.^[3]

Marriage and Children

Isaac married Rachel Adams (1760-1845), the daughter of Zachariah and Anna (Martin) Adams on 12 June 1785. They had eight children born at New Hampshire:

1. Isaac Davis (b. 1786; d. 8 Dec 1874, Landgrove, VT)^[4]m. 2 Mar 1813, Hannah Sargint/Sargent (1790-1815)
2. Lydia Davis (b. 1788; d. 1873) m. 18 Oct 1821 at Antrim, NH, Ebenezer Russell (1799-1854)
3. Hannah Davis (b. 1790; d. 1802) m. bef 1803 at Mason, NH, Levi Morse (1790-1866)
4. Betsey M. Davis (b. 1792; d. 1872) m. 19 Oct 1819 at Antrim, NY, Jonas Adams (1794-1861)
5. Anna Davis (b. 1794; d. 1842) m. Mar 1818 at Weston, VT, Josiah Richardson (1786-1863)
6. Rachel M. Davis (b. 1796; d. 26 Jun 1879, Somerville, MA)^[5] m. 9 Sep 1824 at Weston, VT, Artemas Powers Richardson (1801-1877)
7. Hannah Davis (b.1805 ; d. 31 Dec 1889. Hancock, NH)^[6][7]
8. Zachariah Davis (b. 1810; d. 1849) m. Susan Twist (1813-)

Death and Burial

Isaac Davis died on 17 August 1820 in his 67th year at Hancock, and is buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery at Hancock, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6W-T9R : 5 January 2021), Isaac Davis, 1752.
2. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-6G1S : Tue Oct 03 20:45:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Isaac Davis, 9 July 1777.
3. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-5V3X : accessed 28 October 2023), Isaac in entry for Rachel Davis, 04 Mar 1836; citing Concord, Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 17; FHL microfilm 1,319,397.
4. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFSK-W66 : 19 February 2021), Isaac Davis in entry for Isaac Davis, 1874.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QK-X1XF : Wed Oct 25 15:26:02 UTC 2023), Entry for Rachel M Richardson and Isaac Davis, 26 Jun 1879.
6. ↑ "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSKY-3Z9 : Sun Oct 15 08:05:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Hannah Davis and Isaac Davis, 31 Dec 1889.
7. ↑ "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSKY-3Z9 : Sun Oct 15 08:05:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Hannah Davis and Isaac Davis, 31 Dec 1889.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10472780/isaac-davis: accessed 28 October 2023), memorial page for Isaac Davis (15 Nov 1752–17 Aug 1820), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10472780, citing Pine Ridge Cemetery, Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Richard E. Bartz (contributor 46571051).

Census Records

• "United States Census, 1790", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKB-H36 : Tue Oct 03 08:41:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Isaac Davis, 1790.

• "United States Census, 1810", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH21-H6K : Thu Oct 05 02:32:36 UTC 2023), Entry for Isaac Davis, 1810.

• "United States Census, 1820", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL6-76V : Thu Oct 05 01:48:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Isaac Davis, 1820.

Acknowledgements

• Biography written in full with inline sourcing after adding correct spouse, children listed, one daughter connected, and photo added following extensive research by Carol Baldwin on 28 October 2023.