Amasa
DAVIS
(b.
17 April 1744
,
Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
31 January 1825
,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Amasa DAVIS was born 17 April 1744 in Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Amasa DAVIS was the child of Joshua DAVIS and Sarah PIERPONTAmasa was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Amasa married Sarah WHITNEY 13 November 1764 in Brookline, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Sarah WHITNEY was born 6 September 1746 in Weston, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died August 1794 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale).
Amasa DAVIS died 31 January 1825 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .
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Family and Children of Amasa DAVIS
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Sarah WHITNEY-- Date: 13 November 1764 Place: Brookline, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Amasa DAVIS and Sarah WHITNEY:
Sarah DAVIS (b.9 September 1767, Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 June 1792, )
Lucinda DAVIS (b.2 April 1769, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 January 1843, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA )
Zabiah DAVIS (b.9 June 1771, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 June 1845, )
Amasa DAVIS (b.4 October 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. April 1804, )
Charles DAVIS (b.abt. 1777, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 28 November 1821, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )
Catherine Goldthwait DAVIS (b.20 January 1778, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 11 September 1856, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )
Mary Ann DAVIS (b.11 March 1787, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 27 September 1867, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )
Sarah WHITNEY-- Date: 13 November 1764 Place: Brookline, Province of Massachusetts BayChildren of Amasa DAVIS and Sarah WHITNEY:
Sarah DAVIS (b.9 September 1767, Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 June 1792, ) Lucinda DAVIS (b.2 April 1769, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 January 1843, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA ) Zabiah DAVIS (b.9 June 1771, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 June 1845, ) Amasa DAVIS (b.4 October 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. April 1804, ) Charles DAVIS (b.abt. 1777, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 28 November 1821, Boston, Massachusetts, USA ) Catherine Goldthwait DAVIS (b.20 January 1778, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 11 September 1856, Boston, Massachusetts, USA ) Mary Ann DAVIS (b.11 March 1787, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 27 September 1867, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )
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1744 Birth 17 April 1744
Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1764 Marriage / PartnerAmasa DAVIS and Sarah WHITNEY 13 November 1764, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
He was 20 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildSarah DAVIS was born 9 September 1767, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Amasa was 23 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildLucinda DAVIS was born 2 April 1769, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Amasa was 24 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildZabiah DAVIS was born 9 June 1771, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Amasa was 27 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildAmasa DAVIS was born 4 October 1772, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Amasa was 28 years old.
1778 Birth of ChildCatherine Goldthwait DAVIS was born 20 January 1778, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Amasa was 33 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Birth of ChildMary Ann DAVIS was born 11 March 1787, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Amasa was 42 years old.
1794 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah WHITNEY died August 1794, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1821 Death of ChildCharles DAVIS died 28 November 1821, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Amasa was 77 years old.
1825 Death 31 January 1825
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 80.
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Amasa is buried at: Central Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts
Added: 12/25/2023 4:30:23 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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