Capt. James Davis

Capt. James Davis[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Male 1734 - 1821  (87 years)

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  • Name Capt. James Davis 
    Born 17 Jul 1734  Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Military 1775  Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    served in the Revolutionary War 
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    _FSFTID L788-PBL 
    _UID DA04E315E8B84414A6628488EEB6CC69BBF4 
    Died 15 Sep 1821  Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Buried Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • in Old Burying Ground
    Person ID I1048  McPherson History
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2018 

    Father Capt. Thomas Davis,   b. 25 Nov 1705, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1786, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jones,   b. 28 Oct 1715, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1783, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married Abt 1734  Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Wheeler,   b. 1 Feb 1737, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1799, Holden, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1756  Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. James Davis,   b. 17 Jun 1757, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1796, Hancock, Hillsborough, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     2. Edmond Davis,   b. Jul 1759, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1832, Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
     3. Elnathan Davis,   b. Sep 1761, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1804, Holden, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years)
     4. Jonas Davis,   b. 11 Apr 1764, Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1840, Temple, Hillsborough, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 75 years)
     5. Ethan Davis,   b. 28 Feb 1766, Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1837, Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     6. Moley Davis,   b. 22 Nov 1768, Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Sarah Davis,   b. 8 Mar 1771, Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1816  (Age 44 years)
     8. Martha Davis,   b. 27 Mar 1773, Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Revolutionary War service: Davis, James, Holden. Captain of a company of Minute-men, Col. Doolitle's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 19½ days; also, Captain, Col. Benjamin Flagg's (Worcester Co.) regt.; service, 5 days; company marched to Hadley Aug. 19, 1777, on an alarm. - Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols., Vol.4, p.496

  • Sources 
    1. [S100] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988.
      Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
      Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988


    2. [S60] Massachusetts Town Birth Records.

    3. [S45] Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850.

    4. [S100] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988.
      Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
      Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988


    5. [S46] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 198; SAR Membership Number: 39432.
      U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
      U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970


    6. [S158] Massachusetts, Town Death Records, 1620-1850.

    7. [S182] Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 1; Serial: 6924; Volume: 14.