Lt. Simon Davis

Obituary for LT Simon Davis:

Simon Davis, the eldest son of Dolor Davis and Margery Willard was born in "New Towne" Plymouth Colony (present day Cambridge, Middesex County, Massachusetts) in 1636.

Mary Blood, the daughter of James and Eleanor (Harrison) Blood was born in Concord, Massachusetts on July 12, 1640. They were married on December 12, 1660 in Concord, and settled there on a farm given to him by his father, situated near his father's homestead.

In 1675 he was appointed command of the troops defending the garrison at Brookfield, Massachusetts; Captain Wheeler having been wounded. Battle of Brookfield was a part of the King Phillips War 1675-1677. He received his commission as lieutenant, July 2, 1689. He was admitted a freeman, March 21, 1699.

In the publication "A History of the Town of Concord, Middesex County, Massachusetts" he appears as Constable Simon Davis on March 31,1680. In 1689, 1690, 1692 and 1705 his name also appears under the heading of Deputies and Representatives from the first Settlement of the Town.

Simon and Mary had seven children, all born in Concord, Massachusetts as follows:

1. Simon Jr, born 12 OCT 1661 settled in Concord and was one of the distinguished physicians of his day. Dr. Davis married Elizabeth Woodhouse on 14 FEB 1680. They had eight children.
   
2. Mary, born 3 OCT 1663. Married Deliverance Wheeler of Stow on 28 MAY 1691 where they settled.
   
3. Sarah, born 11 MAR 1665. Married Thomas Wheeler of Concord on 13 NOV 1695.
   
4. James, born 19 JUN 1668. Married Ann Smedley in 1701. James and Ann had eight children. James died 16 September 1727. Ann JUN 1760.
   
5. Elener, born 22 OCT 1672. Married Samuel Hunt in Concord on 14 MAY 1669. They had at least one child.
   
6. Ebenesar (Ebenezer), born 1 JUN 1676. Married Dinnah Browne on 14 FEB 1700 in Chelmsford, MA. They had seven children. Ebenezer died 31 MAR 1753 in Harvard, MA.
   
7. Hannah, born 1 APR 1679. Married Samuel Blood 1 APR 1701 in Concord, MA.
   

sources: A History of the Town of Concord, MA, Massachusetts; Town Birth Records 1620-1850; North American Family Histories 1500-2000; U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900; Concord, Massachusetts Births, Marriages and Deaths 1635-1850; Dolor Davis A Sketch of His Life; Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, MA; Soldiers of King Phillips War; History of Holden, MA 1684-1894; Vital Records of Concord, MA 1635-1849. New England Families Vol III by William Richard Cutter

ID: I18013

Name: SIMON DAVIS

Sex: M

Birth: 24 MAR 1635/36 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Death: 14 JUN 1713 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Dolor (Dolar) Davis Descendants

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ID: I0071

Name: Simon DAVIS 1 2

Sex: M

Title: Lt.

Birth: 24 MAR 1635/36 in New Towne, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA

Death: 14 JUN 1713 in Concord, Middlesex, MA 3 4

Burial: 3 JUL 1713 Concord, Middlesex, MA

Will: 3 JUL 1713 Proven will 5

Military Service: 2 JUL 1689 Commissioned Lieutant, Expedition of 1675 to the Nipmuck country 5

Father: Dolor DAVIS b: ABT. 1593 in East Farleigh, Kent, England

Mother: Margery WILLARD b: 6 NOV 1602 in Horsemondon, Kent Co., England

Marriage 1 Mary BLOOD b: 12 JUL 1640 in Concord, Middlesex, MA

Married: 12 DEC 1660 in Concord, Middlesex, MA 6

Children

Simon DAVIS b: 12 OCT 1661 in Concord, Middlesex, MA

Mary DAVIS b: 3 OCT 1663 in Concord, Middlesex, MA

Sarah DAVIS b: 16 MAR 1664/65 in Concord, Middlesex, MA

James DAVIS b: 19 JAN 1667/68 in Concord, Middlesex, MA

Eleanor DAVIS b: 22 OCT 1672 in Concord, Middlesex, MA

Ebenezer DAVIS b: 1 JUN 1676 in Concord, Middlesex, MA

Hannah DAVIS b: 1 APR 1679 in Concord, Middlesex, MA

Sources:

Title: Charles W. Davis, Sr. Personal Research at Acton, MA Library

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Listed on page 368 A HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CONCORD by Lemuel Shattuck.

(brief synopsis of that listing)

Married 12/12/1660 to Mary Blood the daughter of James Blood, Concord, Mass. S aved by Major Willard at Nfld., Mass raid. Had at least 7 children. [informati on on Simon came from Probate Records-ancestry.com - information on Mary came from General Dictionary of New England Settlers] Lt. Davis settled in Concord , was Deputy 1689, 1690, 1705 and was in command of the troops after the wondin g of Capt. Wheeler at Brookfield, 1675. Wife Mary and 7 children mentioned i n will as still living, also grandson Samuel Hunt. Like his father and brother Samuel he had divided mot os his real estate among his sons before his death.

{another source lists his children as: Hannah 1659-1687 in Concord,MA

Hannah b. 1661 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA

Simon [doctor] b. 12 Oct 1661 in Concord

Mary b. 3 Oct 1663 in Concord

Sarah b. 11 Mar 1664/65 in Concord

James b. 19 Jan 1667/68 in Concord

Elener b. 2 Oct 1672 in Concord

Ebenezer b. 1 Jun 1667 in Concord

Hannah b. 1 Apr 1679 in Concord

Hannah b. 1 Apr 1687 in Concord}

was Lieut. of militia; in command of Concord men at the Brookfield fight wit h Indians.

Father: DOLAR DAVIS b: 1593 in England

Mother: MARJORIE WILLARD b: 6 NOV 1602 in England

Marriage 1 MARY BLOOD

Children

JAMES DAVIS b: 19 JAN 1667/68 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Marriage 2 MARY BLOOD b: 12 JUL 1640 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Children

SIMON DAVIS , JR. b: 12 OCT 1661 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

MARY DAVIS b: 3 OCT 1663 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Simon (Lt.) Davis
Birth: 1636 - Concord, Middlesex, MA or Cambridge Death: June 14 1713 - Concord, Middlesex, MA Parents: Dolor Kent DAVIS, Margery DAVIS (born Willard) Siblings: John Davis, Nicolas Davis, Elizabeth Owen (born Davies), Elizabeth Grice (born DAVIS), Samuel Davis, Samuel Davis, Ruth Hall (born Davis), Mary Lewis (born davis) Wife: Mary Davis (born Blood) Simon (Lt.) Davis,born Bet.1636-1640 in Cambridge MA; died June14,1713 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA; Mary Blood; born July 12, 1648 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA; died October 30, 1710. Notes for Simon Lt. Davis: Married 12/12/1660 to Mary Blood the daughter of James Blood, Concord Mass. Saved by Major Willard at Nfld., Mass. raid. Had at least 7 Children. [information on Simon came from Probate Records ancestry.com ] Lt Davis settled in Concord, was Deputy 1689, 1690, 1705, and was in command of the troops after the wounding of Capt. Wheeler at Brookfield1675. Wife Mary and 7 children mentioned in will as still living, also grandson Samuel Hunt. Like his father and brother Samuel, he had divided most of his real estate among his sons before his death. {another source lists children as Hannah1659-1687 in Concord, MA. Hannah b. 1661 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, Simon [doctor] b. 12 Oct 1661 in Concord, Mary b 3 Oct 1663 in Concord Sarah b. 1l Mar 1664/65 in Concord, James b.19 Jan, 1667/68 in Concord, Elener b. 2 Oct 1672 in Concord, Ebenezer b. I Jun 1667 in Concord, Hannah b. 1 Apr. 1679 in Concord, Hannah b. 1 Apr. 1687 in Concord) was Lieut. of militia; in command of Concord men at the Brookfield fight with Indians. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Concord marriages: Simon Davis, and Mary Blood were married 12 December 1660 Concord deaths: Lt Simon Davis ye Husband of Mary his wife Dyed June ye 14 day 1713 [in his 77th yr. G.S.]. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Simon was the son of Dolor Davis and Margery Willard. Simon was a lieutenant, representative, and other wise distinguished, m. Mary, daughter of James Blood, 1660, d. June 14, 1713, a. 77; and had Simon, Mary, Sarah, James, Ellen, Ebenezer, and Hannah. (History of Concord) Parents: Dolar Davis was in Cambridge 1634, went to Concord about 1659, d. 1673. He m. Margery b. about 1602, sister of Maj. Simon Willard. (Littleton Records) ______________________________________________________________________________________ Family links:

Parents:

 Dolor Davis (1593 - Between 1665-1667)

 Margery Willard Davis

 Children:

 Mary Davis Wheeler (1663 - 1748)*

 Siblings:

 Simon Davis (1636 - 1713)

 Samuel Davis (1639 - 1720)*

 Ruth Davis Hall (1644 - 1715)*

Inscription on head stone: MEMENTO MORI FUGIT HORA HERE LYES THE BODY OF  SIMON DAVIS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE ye 14 DAY 1713 IN THE 77 YEAR OF HIS AGE Burial: South Burying Place, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA . Find A Grave Memorial# 24305220 

Dolor Davis A Sketch of his life with a Record of his Descendants by Horace Davis Printed 1881 page 38 First Paragraph head of page " Simon Davis (Lieut.), son of Dolor and Margery, born in America about 1636; married December 12, 1660, Mary, daughter of James Blood of Concord, born July 12, 1640. Lieut. Davis settled in Concord; was Deputy 1689, 1690, 1692, and 1705, and held other responsible positions; was in command of the troops after the wounding of Capt. Wheeler at Brookfield, 1675; freeman Mass. Col. March 21, 1689 or 90; died June 14, 1713 at the age of 77; grave-stone now standing in Concord; original will on file at East Cambridge, made June 24, 1710, proved July 3, 1713, and bearing his autograph; a better autograph maybe seen on the Concord records 1689 or 90 attesting election of town clerk. Wife Mary and 7 children mentioned in will as still living, also grandson Samuel Hunt. Like his father and brother Samuel he had divided most of his real estate among his sons before his death."

I found this at this web site: http://miller-aanderson.blogspot.com/2011/07/dolor-davis-1593-1673.... copy paste below:

Simon Davis, b. at Concord, Aug. 9, 1683; m. at Stow, Mass., 1719, Dorothy Heald, daughter of Israel Heald by wife Martha. He lived in Stow, and was a blacksmith; d. Sept. 7, 1738, aged 78. His will is on record at East Cambridge, and mentions daughter Dorothy Davis and grandson Joseph Davis. Wid. Martha d. June 14, 1746. "Lieut." Simon Davis lived at Concord until about 1721, when he moved to Worcester County, and settled in Rutland; selectman 1721; innkeeper 1723; waylaid and nearly killed by the Indians in the same year. Petitions with others to the General Court on May 13, 1740, to be set off in a separate township to be named Holden. This request was granted, and Mr. Davis was made moderator of the first town meeting in Holden, May 4, 1745; chairman of board of selectmen for several years; also juryman. He was closely identified with the church. He d. Feb. 21, 1763; wid. Dorothy d. July 21, 1776. Eight children. He was the ancestor of three Massachusetts governors: "Honest" John Davis, John Davis Long, and George D. Robinson. The ancestry of Hon. Horace Davis separates here from my own.

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• Other: 1690, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Freeman
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Married Dec. 12, 1660 and settled at Concord.

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