John Davis, of Newbury

Disputed Origins

Not a known son of John Davis, of Acton Turville

Abstract of will of JOHN DAVIS, Acton Turville, 1626 is below. He named his children Samuel, Thomas, James, and grandchildren (children of James) James, John and Sarah. His widow was Sara.

Abstract of will of JOHN DAVIS, Acton Turville, 1626
In the name of God Amen, I, John Davis of Acton Turville in the countye of Glouc., yeoma', sycke in bodye but of good and p'fect memory, do make thys my laste will and Testament in manner and form following. My bodye to be buryed in ye Churchyarde of Acton Turville aforesaide. It' I gyve unto my sonne Samyll in regard of one cowe whych . . . Item I gyve unto my sonne Thomas twelve pence. Item I guve unto . . . sonne twelve pence. Item I geve unto James Davys and John Davis my sonne James his sonness...shillings a peece. I gyve unto Sara my sonne James his daugher (ten shillings?). Item I gyve unto Sara my nowe wyfe on coffer. ffurther my will is that I...which I gyve unto my Sonn Samyll in regard of his...him bymy executor when he have served his apprentis...not then to remayne to my sonne James his children. It'l al the est of my goods moveable and unmoveable and ye executorsyeare of my lease...my sonne James Davys whome I make my executor of this my last will and testament. Also I do Intreate and Apoynt will p'formed...Apryll 1626. The marke of John x Davis.

Wytness to this will John Sloper Proved at Gloucester 21 November 1626

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John DAVIS, son of James DAVYS and Agnes CHANDLER, was born in 1550 in Marlborough, Wiltshire County, England and died on 10 Mar 1585 at age 35.

John married Agnes SAMON. Agnes was born in 1555 in Eisey, England and died in Jan 1622 in Action-Turville, Gloucester, England at age 67.

Children from this marriage were:

• 5632 i. James DAVIS Sr (born in 1582 in Marborough, Wiltshire, England - died on 29 Jan 1679 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts USA)
• ii. Samuel DAVIS was born in 1593 in Gloucester, Acton Turville, England.
• iii. John DAVIS was born in 1600 in Gloucester, Acton Turville, England and died on 12 Nov 1675 at age 75.
• iv. Ephraim DAVIS was born in 1605.