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Ezra Davis, " Jr.," m. Susanna, and these two "owned the covenant" of the first church in Saco, Sept. 16, 1770. He resided in Biddeford, which in- cluded Saco, for many years, but finally removed to " Little Ossipee," now the town of Limington. It is in print that he settled with his family there as early as 1774, which was, I think, a mistake. He had six children baptized in Biddeford, and the last, June 12, 1785, is called " daughter of Ezra and Susanna Davis, of Ossapy." He was a prominent and useful eitizen in Limington. In 1793, he was sent to Boston as agent for the town, and paid two shillings a day for twenty-one days of service. His children, far as known, were named as follows :
I. SUSANNA, bapt. 1770.
2. SARAH, bapt. Sept. 1, 1771.
3. EZRA, b. in Saco, Sept. 3, 1771; was m., in Standish, to Mehitable Rackliff, Dee. 24, 1802 ; she was b. in Scarborough, Oet. 26, 1776. He d. in Limington, Apr. 2, 1836, aged 65 years. His widow survived until Mar. 30, 1862. These lived on the road leading from Cornish village to East Limington. Children :
I. EZRA, b. May 15, 1804; m. Margaret Sutton, of Limington, Dec. 29, 1831, she b. Mar. 18, 1805. He settled in Porter, where, as a man
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of great energy and industry, he acquired a handsome estate. He d. Nov. 20, 1887 ; wife d. July 10, 1852. Their children were: Charles and Charlotte, twins, b. June 7, 1835, the former living in Hiram; William, b. Apr. 18, 1837, living as farmer in Parsonsfield, has son George, lawyer ; and Joseph M., b. July 5, 1843.
II. MEHITABLE, of whom no particulars.
III. GEORGE R .. b. Aug. 1, 1808; m. Nancy Hammond, of Cornish, and settled on the homestead in Limington, but removed to Parsonsfield, where he was killed in Dec., 1848, in loading a stone. The widow resides with her son, George P., who is a lawyer, school-teacher, and farmer. The daughters were Fannie C., m. Seth Chellis, and Sarah Z., m. Hon. U. B. Thompson.
IV. CHANDLER, In. and had a son Ezra with other issue.
7. ROBERT, bapt. Sept. 29, 1776; d. in Limington, Nov. 14, 1826, aged 50. Mary, his wife, d. Jan. 24, 1878, aged 98 years and 4 months.
5. BENIAH, bapt. 1782.
6. MARGARET, bapt. June 12, 1785.
John Davis, Jr., b. Sept. 1, 1723, in Biddeford; m. Anne Sands, Nov. 24, 1742, and had :
I. OLIVE, b. Apr. 22, 1745 ; m. Thomas Dearborn, Jan. 24, 1764.
2. ELIZABETH, b. Dec. 17, 1746.
3. ELEANOR, b. Oct. 14, 1748.
4. GIDEON, b. Feb. 14, 1749.
Josiah Davis, son of John and Elizabeth, born in Biddeford; mentioned in his father's will, 1752, as his executor; served in the Continental army ; m. Susanna Webber in 1748; possibly the Josiah who resided in Gorham, and had sons who settled in Buxton. The sisters of Josiah were as follows :
1. SARAH, mn. Parker.
2. ELIZABETH, m. Patterson.
3. HEPZIBAH, m. Sawyer.
+ MARY, m. Andrew Stackpole, in 1743.
5. MARGARET, a maiden in 1752.
Nicholas Davis was an inhabitant of Biddeford, where he in. Charity Haley. Feb. 15, 1777. He and wife "owned the covenant " of the first church of Saco, being then of "Little Osapa " (Ossipee), March 7, 1779. This proves that he and his wife, who was a Biddeford woman, did not " come on horse- back, guided by spotted trees, from Salem, Mass., to Limington " as has been found in print under the claim of "history." He had served in the Conti- nental army previous to his marriage, and removed to Limington, between 1777 and 1779, where he became major of the "old militia." He is said to have been 97 years of age at his decease about 1830. Some of his descend- ants say he m., second, a Sutton ; third, a Merrill. I have not found his birth record and am not certain about his parentage, but think he was a native of York, related to the family of that Nicholas Davis who made his will in 1667. Children, born in Limington, as follows:
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I. JOHN, bapt. in Saco, in 1779.
2. NICHOLAS, b. June 4, 1782 ; m. Abigail Smith, of Hollis, Aug. 31, 1817.
3. NOAH, b. Dec. 16, 1783; m. Sally Larrabee, of Limington, daughter of Samuel, May 19, 1806, and settled in Standish, where he had a family. His children, known to me, were :
I. CAPT. SAMUEL, who was an officer in the old militia, and commanded a company in the 25th Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry during the Rebellion.
II. JOHN, who lived as a farmer in Standish and Limington.
III. ELIZA A., was the wife of Ivory Libby, of Buxton, and mother of J. R. Libby, merchant, of Portland, who m. a Larrabee, of Limington, his second cousin.
4. ELISHA, b. Apr. 14, 1785; m. Susan Larrabee, dau. of Samuel, of Lim- ington, and lived at Steep Falls, in Standish. He had :
ORRIN, who lived on a farin above Bonnie Eagle, in Hollis. He had a large family of whom were Albert, m. Marcie Rumery, John, Henry, George.
II. ELISHA, m. Livinia Haley, dau. of Nathaniel Haley, of Hollis, and lives in the brick house about one mile above Bonnie Eagle. Chil- dren: Alphonso, Advent minister, and Mary F., wife of James G. Ridlon, of Hollis.
5. CHARITY, b. Aug. 10, 1787; m. William Merrill, of Buxton, March 30, 1806.
6. SARAH, b. Oct. 12, 1789; m. Timothy Goodwin, of Buxton, March 14, 1811.
7. WILLIAM, b. Mar. 5, 1796; m. Mary Waterhouse, of Gorham, Sept. 26, 1817, and settled on a farm in Limington; was a man of great resolu- tion and force of character; a judicious farmer and respected citizen. He and wife united with the Baptist church in early life and maintained a consistent Christian walk ever after. He was public-spirited, seeking to promote all interests designed for the good of his fellow-men. Six children, of whom one was William G., hereafter mentioned.
8. PERLINA, b. July 7, 1798; m. Isaac Gove, Jan. 17, 1819.
Hon. William G. Davis, b. June 16, 1825, in Limington, spent his early years on the homestead farm. When 14 years of age he left home with only a willing pair of hands with which to make his way. After clerking for two years in the store of Alpheus Libby, he engaged with Charles Blake, the baker. Another two years, and he was found in the baking business with a partner named Waterhouse. Two years passed, and he was obliged to return to the old farm to recruit his health, which had become impaired by too much confinement in-doors. He soon mounted the box of a peddler's cart and trav- ersed the state, selling "Yankee notions." He was now approaching his majority and entered upon a successful business career. His routes were near the coast, where he found good roads. He was possessed with that quality of tact that enabled him to apprehend the wants of his customers, and the genial temperament that won their attention and friendship. This business expanded apace, and he became an importer of cutlery and other small wares. When visiting New York to "stock up." he would purchase goods that were
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just sliding out of fashion, and introduce them as fashionable "down east," at a handsome bonus. In this line of trade he continued from 1845 to 1858, latterly having several double horse teams on the road. Following, he en- gaged in wholesale trade of general merchandise in Portland, and associated with him, James P. Baxter, now mayor of the city. The firm became consid- erable importers, and when it was seen that gold would be at a premium, they were advised to forward "canned lobsters " in payment for their goods. In this deal the canning business in the state, of which the firm were the pioneers, had birth. The Portland Packing Company was established and their products were shipped to all parts of the globe; a medium through which the city be- came widely known. This industry proved a great success, and the sons of the original proprietors now carry on the business.
His marked prosperity in his personal ventures evinced his ability as a man- ager, and he was called to assume more public responsibilities. He is presi- dent of the National Traders' Bink; of the First National Bank, a director ; president of the Portland Trust Co .; vice-president of the Maine Savings Bank; a director of the Street Railway Co. and of the Poland Paper Co .; also president of the West End Land Co., and trustee of the Portland Lloyds. In addition to these many positions, which would seem to be enough to crush the broadest shoulders, he is a director of the Maine Central road. He was appointed by President Harrison as one of the state commissioners to the World's Fair. He represented Portland in the legislature of 1875-6, and was senator in 1877.
In personal appearance, Mr. Davis is attractive. He is of majestic stature and noble build; in proportion, perfect. His head is large and finely devel- oped, his features regular, his hair and beard abundant, and his complexion ruddy. His general appearance is suggestive of resolute determination, solid- ity, and force of will. Yet he is genial and social; is frank of speech, and a despiser of all shams. His religious connection is with the New Jerusalem church, of which he has long been a leading member. Mr. Davis married, in 1849, Rhoda Neal, of Gardiner, Me. His children were as follows :
I. HELEN A., b in 1849 ; deceased.
2. WALTER E., b. in 1853 ; deceased.
3. WALTER G., b. in 1857.
4. WILLIAM N., b. in 1860.
5. CHARLES A., b. in 1862 ; deceased.
6. EDITH, b. in 1865.
7. FLORENCE, b. in 1869; deceased.
Abraham Davis, of Biddeford, m. Polly Perkins, July 12, 1793, and had children, born in that town, as follows :
I. GEORGE, b. Feb. 26, 1794.
2. OLIVER, b. Feb. 29, 1796.
3. HANNAH, b. Mar. 15, 1798.
4. NATHANIEL, b. Jan. 27, 1800.
5. ABRAHAM, b. June 25, 1802.
6. OLIVE, b. Apr. 25, 1804.
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7. POLLY, b. Jan. 14, 1806.
8. Lois, b. June 1, 1810.
9. SARAH, b. Mar. 13, 1812.
Timothy Davis, m. Margaret , of Biddeford, and had children named as follows :
I. ELIZABETH, b. Apr. 15, 1750.
2. JOHN, b. July 2, 1753.
3. MARY, b. Aug. 29, 1755.
MARRIAGES IN BIDDEFORD.
Samuel Davis to Mary Crawford, May, 1742.
Miriam Davis to Stephen Bryant, Nov. 8, 1778.
Jonathan Davis to Hannah Fletcher, 1806.
John Davis to Elizabeth Stacey, 1807.
Mary Davis to Samuel Jordan, 1808.
Rosanna Davis to Gilbert Winslow, Mar. 10, 1780.
Sarah Davis, to Benjamin Wilds, May 31, 1787.
Joseph Davis to Alice Ridlon, Aug. 14, 1789.
Joseph H. Davis to Elizabeth Patterson, Nov. 5, 1835.
BUXTON BRANCHES.
Thomas Davis, of Buxton, was twice married; first, to Charity Smith, of Buxton, Jan. 29, 1784, who had four children, and d. Dec. 31, 1795; second, to Rebecca, by whom he had four more children. I do not know the place of his nativity. Children:
I. ELIZABETH, b. June 24, 1786.
2. JOHN, b. Sept. 14, 1788; m. two wives, Eunice and Anna, and had four children. He d. Aug. 22, 1811.
1. EBENEZER, b. Feb. 1, 1803.
1I. SAMUEL, b. Jan. 25, 1805.
ITI. SARAH, b. Sept. ro, 1809.
IV. ACHSAH, b. Oct. 2, 1811.
3. SUSANNA, b. May 31, 1790.
4. LOVE, b. Aug. 17, 1793.
5. CHARITY, b. Sept. 19, 1798.
6. LEMUEL, b. Aug. 29, 1800.
7. THOMAS, b. Sept. 12, 1802.
8. ANSEL, b. Feb. 4, 1804.
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William Davis, of Saco, parentage unknown, had wife. Abigail Fletcher, of Saco, m. Nov., 1780, by whom the following children, b. in Buxton, Me :
1. WILLIAM, b. July 12, 1781.
2. SARAH, b. Jan. 31, 1786.
3. SAMUEL, b. Sept. 17, 1788.
4. MOLLY, b. Sept. 15, 1790.
5. JOHN, b. Mar. 3, 1792.
6. JAMES, b. July 4, 1795.
7. ABIGAIL, b. May 5, 1798.
8. BENJAMIN, b. May 26, 1801.
9. NARCISSA, b. Apr. 26, 1804.
David Davis, b. 1765, was an inhabitant of Buxton, and by wife, Martha, had issue, as will appear. He d. Mar. 29, 1847, aged 82 years. Martha d. June 26, 1863, aged 94 years and 6 months. Children named as follows:
I. ELIJAH, b. Nov. 25, 1788; m. Sally Sawyer, Nov. 29, 1809, by whom he had two children. She d. June 1, 1814, and he m. second, Abigail, by whom eight children. She d. May 11, 1848. Issue :
I. LYDIA, b. Dec. 28, 1810.
Il. MARTHA, b. Oct. 20, 1813.
III. SARAH, b. Apr. 9, 1817.
IV. GREENLEAF, b. Feb. 26, 1819.
V. ISAAC E., b. Mar. 20, 1821.
VI. EBENEZER M., b. June 26, 1823; m. first, Mary Ann, dau. of Oliver and Rachel (Decker) Miles, of Limerick, by whom one son, Howard; second, to Ellen, dau. of Amos Hobson. For many years a peddler of tin-ware.
VII. MARY S., b. Aug. 24, 1825.
VIII. ESTHER A., b. July 18, 1828.
IX. CALEB S., b. May 31, 1831.
x. ABIGAIL, b. Mar. 26, 1834.
2. MARY, b. Sept. 17, 1793 ; d. Nov. 4, 1807.
3. REBECCA, b. May 12, 1795.
4. MIRIAM, b. Aug. 23, 1798; d. Aug. 15, 1814.
5. ZILPHIA, b. Nov. 20, 1796.
6. SARAH, b. Apr. 18, 1800.
7. ARTHUR, b. May 6, 1802; d. May 14, 1833.
8. ELSEA, b. Jan. 26, 1804.
9. THOMAS H., b. Jan. 27, 1806; m. Ruth Elwell, of Gorham, and by her had four children. She d. July 3, 1843, and he m. second, Phebe Ham- blin, by whom two children. He d. June 29, 1870. Issue :
I. ALICE, b. Sept. 15, 1832.
II. NATHAN W., b. June 24, 1833.
III. WILLIAM, b. July 19, 1837 ; d. Dec. 19.
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IV. RUTH A., b. June 22, 1843.
V. GILBERT 1., b. Jan. 15, 1846.
V1. LAURIETTA, b. Jan. 19, 1849.
IO. BENJAMIN (twin brother of Thomas H.), b. Jan. 27, 1806.
11. ASA W., b. Sept. 4, 1808; m. Abigail, dau. of Robert and Lydia (Town- send) Sawyer, of Buxton, in 1832, and settled in that town. He worked with Bickford, the potter, near the Harris meadow. He d. Jan. 27, 1839. Three children :
1. JOSIAH B., Feb. 23, 1833; killed in Civil war.
II. WILLIAM G., b. Nov. 29, 1834; m. first, Nancy G., dau. of Ezra Towle, of Porter; second, Carrie Jellison, of Biddeford; third, Lucia Benton Edgecomb, dau. of Albion P. Benton, of Parsonsfield. Mr. Davis worked about the lumber mills in Saco for a short time after leaving home; then followed the sea in the West Indies trade for about eight years, after which, till 1862, he was employed by the Laconia Com- pany in Biddeford. He entered the Union army in the Civil war, and after his return became overseer of the weaving department of the Laconia mills, where he remained for ten years. In 1874 he en- gaged in grocery business at Kezar Falls, Parsonsfield, where he has continued till the present time, having been postmaster for fourteen consecutive years. By industry, frugality, and good management, Mr. Davis has acquired a comfortable competency. His home, upon a commanding site, is well appointed and pleasant. He is a member of Greenleaf Lodge, F. and A. M., at Cornish ; York Chapter, at Saco, and Council of Royal and Select Masons of Saco; also of Kezar Falls Odd Fellow Lodge. One son, Percy G., by first wife, now teacher in Bangor Commercial College.
III. ASA, b. 1839; d. in infancy.
12. DESIRE, b. May 25, 1811.
13. SABRINA, b. June 20, 1813.
Solomon Davis, Esq., of Buxton, was a son of Josiah, of Gorham, Me. By his second wife, Susan, he had issue, six children. He d. Dec. 25, 1839; his wife predeceased him July 9, 1834. Issue :
I. ENOCH B., b. June 25, 1820; m. Paulina Hanscomb, and had children in Buxton as follows :
1. SUSAN J., b. Aug. 4, 1858.
11. ROSE L., b. July 16, 1860.
II1. ELLA K., b. July 25, 1862.
IV. IZA M., b. May 17, 1864.
V. CELIA A., b. Dec. 21, 1869; d. Oct. 21, 1877.
2. CHARLES A., b. Dec. 28, 1822; m. Martha and had a son, b. in Buxton :
1. CLARK, b. Nov. 27, 1853.
3. MARY B., b. May 2, 1826.
4. SUSANNA, b. Jan. 26, 1829; d. Nov. 6, 1829 (?).
5. HARTLEY, b. Jan. 1, 1831 ; d. Feb. 28, 1873.
6. CAROLINE, b. Jan. 1, 1833; d. Apr. 28. 1834.
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John Davis, son of Josiah, of Gorham, settled in Buxton, m. Patience, and had issue, eight children, named as will appear. He d. Aug. 26, 1844; his widow, Dec. 31, 1855.
SARAH, b. June 15. 1790.
2. THANKFUL, b. Oct. 23, 1792; m. Daniel Blake, of Gorham, Dec. 16, 1813.
3. MARTHA, b. Sept. 7, 1793.
4. REBECCA, b. Dec. 24, 1795.
5. TEMPERANCE, b. Dec. 31, 1797.
6. JAMES, b. Nov. 22, 1799; m. Eunice Harmon, who d. Mar. 21, 1843; second, Rosanna, who d. Sept. 24, 1877. He d. Mar. 28, 1864. Chil- dren, b. in Buxton, as follows :
1. NANCY, b. Mar. 19, 1822 ; d. Apr. 11, 1824.
11. SOPHRONIA, b. Nov. 15. 1827.
III. CHARLES, b. Apr. 17, 1830.
IV. SARAH, b. June, 1832.
V. JOSIAH, b. Jan. 27, 1835.
7. MARY, b. June 22, 1801.
8. CYRUS, b. Oct. 3, 1812.
Sylvanns Davis was an inhabitant of Buxton and was twice married ; first, to Hannah, who d. in June, 1807 ; second, to Phebe McDonald, of Buxton, Apr. 24, 1808. Children:
1. URION H., b. Mar. 23, 1799.
2. DANIEL H., b. Sept. 21, 1801.
3. LOT, b. Oct. 16, 1803.
4. JOANNA, b. Feb. 3, 1809.
5. ABNER, b. Mar. 21, 1811.
Theodore Davis, son of John and Apphia, of Limington, was well known as "Thode Davis" all along the Saco valley, where he led a sort of nomadic life, moving hither and thither as fancy suggested or landlords commanded. He was fond of the ardent, and used many ingenious schemes to smuggle the "critter " into the village, when the eye of the Maine Law was wide open. For some time he succeeded in taking his bottle home in bundles of thorough- wort which he gathered for the purpose, but on one occasion, when his gait was very unsteady, the flask slipped out, fell upon a stone, and was broken in the presence of numerous spectators. He married, for first wife, Margaret, dau. of Joseph Wentworth, "out on the Plains"; she died Feb. 11, 1843, and he married, second, a Parsons, who died Feb. 18, 1861. Children's names recorded in Buxton as follows :
1. ARVILDA, b. Jan. 16, 1833; m. Darling Severence.
2. ROSANNA, b. May 20, 1836.
3. MARY E., b. Apr. 13, 1841.
4. GEORGIANA, b. Feb. 23, 1851.
5. JOHN H., b. Jan. 1, 1852.
6. OLIVE A., b. July 16, 1853.
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7. BENJAMIN F., b. Aug. 5, 1855.
8. IDA M., b. May 27, 1857.
James W. Davis, and wife Mary, of Buxton, had the following children born there. He went to Illinois.
1. EDWIN A., b Sept. 17, 1827.
2. JOHN J., b. Feb. 13. 1832.
3. SUSAN J., b. Aug. 31, 1833.
4. CHARLES W., b. Aug. 5, 1834.
Daniel Davis was a son of John, of Saco. He settled at Salmon Falls, in Buxton, and had children, born there, named as follows :
1. ICHABOD, b. Mar. 8, 1820; d. June 3, 1823.
2. CHARLES, b. Dec. 8, 1821.
3. ICHABOD, b. Aug. 20, 1824.
4. OLIVE J., b. Mar. 20, 1829.
James Davis, son of John, of Saco. b. 1789, settled early in Buxton. but removed to Hollis, where some of his children were born. His wife, to whom he was married in 1811, was Harriet Milliken. He moved to Parsonsfield, and died there Feb. 9, 1837 ; his widow died Nov. 18, 1883. Children :
I. LUCINDA, b. Aug. 9, 1812 ; m. William H. Foster in 1836, and had six children.
2. JEREMIAH, b. in Hollis, June 26, 1815; m. Mehitable W. Foster, Aug. 10, 1839, and settled on a beautiful farm in Parsonsfield, about two miles from Kezar Falls, the place now owned by James Pearl. He had the misfortune to lose one of his limbs late in life, and spent his last days in the village. Children as follows:
I. JAMES, b. June 15, 1841; m. Sarah T. Stacy, of Porter, in 1860; served in the Rebellion, and d. at the Soldiers' Home, Chelsea, Feb. 12, 1887, leaving children.
Mrs. Mehitable Davis d. Dec. 12, 1842, and Jeremiah m., second, Apr. 25, 1843. Elizabeth Day, by whom he had issue as follows :
II. CHARLES, b. May 5, 1844; m., first, Julia Weeks; second, Millie Pugsley, May 20, 1886. He was in the Union army a long time; has two children, Alta M. and Clark.
III. ELIZABETH, d. young.
IV. STEPHEN, d. young.
V. ELIZA, b. July 5. 1849 ; m. Charles W. Jenness.
VI. JOHN, b. Jan. 2, 1851 ; m. Myra Bray, and lives in Webster, Mass.
VII. ELLEN, b. May 4, 1852 ; m. Austin Hanson.
VIII. JEREMIAH, b. Dec. 8, 1858 ; m. Grace J. Higgins, Mar. 9, 1887.
IX. HATTIE, b. July 24, 1860 ; m. Edwin Libby, and d. Oct. 25, 1883.
x. ELLA, b. July 20, 1863 ; m. Herbert L. Ridlon, son of Samuel, of Porter. Four children.
3 SALLY, b. Nov. 30, 1817 ; m. Stephen Martin, of Kezar Falls, and had Sarah and Mary.
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4. JANE, b. June 12, 1820; m. Isaac Foster, of Parsonsfield, Dec. 30, 1838, and had issue.
5. SUSAN, b. Aug. 7, 1822; m. Smith Sargent, of Cornish ; second, Stephen Chick.
6. MOSES B., b. Nov. 8, 1825; m. Martha Ramsdell, in 1854, and for several years "kept tavern" at Cornish village; now living at Kezar Falls. Children :
I. SUSETT.
II. FULTON.
III. ELIZABETH.
IV. ANNA.
V. ALBERT.
7. MARY, b. May 23, 1828; m. John P. Lougee, of Parsonsfield, Oct. 15, 1845, and had issue.
8. ISABELLA, b. June 7, 1830; m. Asa Cartland, of Parsonsfield, who d. in 1885. Issue.
9. HARRIET, b. Mar. 9, 1832 ; m. James Sargent and had eight children.
Capt. Moses Davis, of Buxton, was a son of John and Hannah (Fletcher) Davis, of Kittery, Me. He was b. Aug. 22, 1784; m. Mary Elden, of Buxton, who was b. Sept. 7, 1793, and d. Mar. 24, 1879. He d. Dec. 30, 1861. He was a farmer and lumberman; a good townsman, whose ability was recognized in various positions to which he was called; he was captain in the old militia ; resided below Salmon Falls, on "Woodsum's hill," afterwards and now known as "Davis' hill." Children :
1. JOHN E., b. Jan. 11, 1813; d. Jan. 5, 1857.
2. SIMON B., b. Dec. 5, 1814; m. Elizabeth W. Coffin, Mar. 24, 1839.
3. JAMES F., b. Jan. 6, 1817 ; m. Eleanor J. Lord, and settled in Ellsworth, Me., where he was long engaged in the hardware and iron business; has been several times mayor of Ellsworth; also treasurer of Hancock county. He has been a man of much public spirit, and a success in business operations.
1. SUSAN, b. Oct. 7, 1818; m. Aaron Clark. Esq., woolen manufacturer, son of Aaron Clark, who was a naval recruit in the war of 1812. She d. Nov. 8, 1886.
5. CYRUS W., b. Dec. 4, 1820; d. in 1847.
6. RUFUS M., b. Sept. 11, 1822 ; m. Rhoda Berry, and d. July 23, 1888, in Buxton.
7. LAFAYETTE, b. July 29, 1824; m. Mary A. Lord, who d. Jan. 30, 1889. He d. Apr. 15, 1890; resided at Ellsworth.
8. MARY P., b. Sept. 13, 1826; m. L. Bacon Foss, and resides in Boston.
9. SYLVIA, b. Aug. 28, 1828 ; d. Dec. 15, 1853.
IO. GEORGE G., b. Sept. 8, 1830; m. Esther, dau. of Joel Boothby, of Saco.
II. EMILY J., b. Aug. 5, 1832.
12. CATHERINE W., b. Nov. 19, 1834; m. William Milliken, of Trinidad, Colorado, formerly of Buxton.
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DAVIS FAMILY OF BARNSTABLE.
Lot Davis, Esq., was a somewhat remarkable character and prominent figure on the lower Saco for many years ; well known to the past generation and remembered by not a few of the more venerable still living. But little could be learned about his origin or the standing of his family by his contem- poraries during his active business life. The subjoined genealogy was com- piled mostly by the late John M. G. Emerson, Esq., a son-in-law of Lot Davis, and was found among his papers.
The first known ancestor of this branch of the Davis family was ROBERT, ' who was an inhabitant of Yarmouth, in 1643, and of Barnstable, Mass., in 1648. It has not been ascertained with certainty which one of the early New England emigrants who bore this name settled on Cape Cod. In a list of passengers, bound for New England in 1638, we find the name of ROBERT DAVIS from Southampton, aged 30, and MARGARET DAVIS, aged 26, as servants of Peter Noyes, in ship "Confidence, John Jobson, master." From the exact agreement of names and dates, it seems probable that this was the Robert who became head of this family. Another ROBERT DAVIS was examined at Graves- end, England, by the minister, took the oath of allegiance, and was given leave to be transported to Virginia (then a very indefinite term ) in the barque "Philip," June 20, 1635. His age was 28. The name of the wife of Robert Davis, of Barnstable, was Ann, and from the fact of his having a son born before his marriage to her, and of the appearance of the name Margaret as wife of Robert, we suppose he was twice married. Ann, wife of Robert, was admitted a member of the church of Barnstable, in 1685. To her he was m. in 1646. He was born in 1608 and died in 1693; wife died in 1701. His will is dated April 14, 1688; her will was dated May 6, 1699. The children were as follows :
I. DEBORAH, b. Jan., 1645.
2. MARY, b. Apr. 28, 1648.
3. ANDREW, b. May, 1650.
4. JOHN, b. Mar. 1, 1652.
5. ROBERT, b. Aug., 1654.
6. JOSIAH, b. Sept., 1656.
7. HANNAH, b. Sept., 1658; m. - Dexter.
8. SARAH, b. Oct., 1660 ; m. - Young.
9. JOSEPH, b. Mar. 28, 1671.
IO. MERCY, m. - Young.
Joseph Davis (9), son of Robert and Ann, m. Hannah Cobb (she b. Mar. 28, 1671), in March, 1695. She was admitted to the church in Barnstable, Mar. 6, 1702, and her husband, Joseph, July 14, 1706. He was a proprietor in the new meeting-house, built at Barnstable, in 1717. Children :
1. ROBERT, b. Mar. 7, 1696-7.
2. JOSEPH, b. Mar. 23, 1698-9.
3. JAMES, b. July 30, 1700.
NOTE .- There were four persons named Joseph Davis in New England early. Joseph of Kittery, 1660; Joseph of Boston, 1662; Joseph of Roxbury, 1670, and Joseph of Barnstable, 1682.
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4. GERSHAM, b. Sept. 5, 1702.
5. HANNAH, b. Mar. 5, 1705.
6. MARY, b. June 5, 1707.
7. LYDIA, b. Feb. 12, 1709.
8. DANIEL, b. Sept. 28, 1713.
Dea. Gersham Davis (4), son of Joseph and Hannah, born Sept. 5, 1702, in Barnstable, Mass., for his first wife m. Elizabeth Sturgis, Feb. 24, 1725. He was m. to Mary Hinkley (b. Feb. 25, 1703), Sept. 23, 1731. He m. for third wife, Thankful Skiff, 1757. He d. May 6, 1790. Elizabeth d. June 6, 1727 ; Mary d. Mar. 31, 1756. Children :
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