Daniel
DAVIS
(b.
1 February 1718
,
Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
d.
24 June 1786
,
Thompson, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Daniel DAVIS was born 1 February 1718 in Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
Daniel DAVIS was the child of Samuel DAVIS and Mary CHAMBERLAIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) John DAVIS and Mary DEVOTION (maternal) Jacob CHAMBERLAIN and Mary CHILDDaniel had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Daniel married Tamar TOWNE 14 January 1741 in Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Tamar TOWNE was born 10 February 1722 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA. Tamar died 10 August 1761 in Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville). Tamar was the child of Jonathan TOWNE and Katherine HICKS.
Daniel DAVIS died 24 June 1786 in Thompson, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Family and Children of Daniel DAVIS
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Tamar TOWNE-- Date: 14 January 1741 Place: Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Tamar TOWNE was the child of Jonathan TOWNE and Katherine HICKS
Children of Daniel DAVIS and Tamar TOWNE:
Tamar DAVIS (b.17 October 1745, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 31 December 1771, Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Perley HOWE 12 January 1765 in Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville)
Hezekiah DAVIS (b.30 September 1750, Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. 4 October 1776, Thompson, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Tamar TOWNE-- Date: 14 January 1741 Place: Oxford, Province of Massachusetts BayTamar TOWNE was the child of Jonathan TOWNE and Katherine HICKS
Children of Daniel DAVIS and Tamar TOWNE:
Tamar DAVIS (b.17 October 1745, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 31 December 1771, Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Perley HOWE 12 January 1765 in Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville)
Hezekiah DAVIS (b.30 September 1750, Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. 4 October 1776, Thompson, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
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1718 Birth 1 February 1718
Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
1741 Marriage / PartnerDaniel DAVIS and Tamar TOWNE 14 January 1741, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
1745 Birth of ChildTamar DAVIS was born 17 October 1745, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
Daniel was 27 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildHezekiah DAVIS was born 30 September 1750, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
Daniel was 32 years old.
1761 Death of Spouse/PartnerTamar TOWNE died 10 August 1761, Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville)
1765 Marriage of ChildTamar DAVIS married 12 January 1765, Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville) to Perley HOWE
1771 Death of ChildTamar DAVIS died 31 December 1771, Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville)
Daniel was 53 years old.
Revolutionary War
DAVIS, DANIEL SR
Ancestor #: A030221
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE
Birth: 2-1-1718 ROXBURY SUFFOLK CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 6-24-1786 KILLINGLY WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 1, PP 465, 468
Service Description: 1) CONSTABLE, 1776, 1778; TOWN COLLECTOR, 1776
RESIDENCE
1) City: KILLINGLY - County: WINDHAM CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) TAMAR TOWNE
2) ELIZABETH SHURTLEIF
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DAVIS, DANIEL SR
Ancestor #: A030221
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE
Birth: 2-1-1718 ROXBURY SUFFOLK CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 6-24-1786 KILLINGLY WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 1, PP 465, 468
Service Description: 1) CONSTABLE, 1776, 1778; TOWN COLLECTOR, 1776
RESIDENCE
1) City: KILLINGLY - County: WINDHAM CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) TAMAR TOWNE
2) ELIZABETH SHURTLEIF
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1776 Death of ChildHezekiah DAVIS died 4 October 1776, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Daniel was 58 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Death 24 June 1786
Thompson, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 68.
Daniel is buried at: West Thompson Cemetery Thompson Windham County Connecticut, USA
Added: 9/5/2016 2:54:49 PM
- Updated: 2/11/2022 2:40:01 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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