Martha Davis

Martha Wakeman b. 27 MAR 1596 Bewdley, Worcestershire, England; Emigrated: (date/place unknown); d. 1664 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; buried: (place unknown); m. 30 NOV 1621 Bewdley, Worcestershire, England; William Davis b. Abt.1592 Worcestershire, England; Emigrated: (date/place unknown); d. 1659 New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; buried: (place unknown).

CHILDREN (Both born New Haven, New Haven Co., CT):

• 1) Sarah (Davis) Russell b. 1624
• 2) John Davis b. Abt. 1625

MARTHA'S PARENTS: Anne Goode b. 27 OCT 1568 Ribbesford, Worcestershire Co., England; d. 21 JAN 1621 Ribbesford, Worcestershire Co., England; buried: England; m. 06 OCT 1589 Eastham, Worcestershire Co., England; Francis Wakeman b. 06 OCT 1565 Ribbesford, Worcestershire Co., England; d. 02 SEP 1626 Ribbesford, Worcestershire Co., England; buried: England.

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From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wakeman-25 Her will was dated 20 Aug 1662. A widow, she made bequests to son William Russell (made executor), daughter Sarah Russell, grandson Noahdiah Russell (for the purpose of educating him), to granddaughter Anna Russell, to sister Priscilla Richards and for her daughter Mary Richards, to sister Anna Nichols, to Brother Barnabas Davis, to Elizabeth Mitchell and her daughter Elizabeth, to Abigail and Sarah Glover, to cousin Esban Wakeman and his sister Hannah, to cousin Thomas Richards, to Samuel and Rebecca Bristow the children of Henry Bristow, and to John Jackson. An inventory was taken December 29, 1663 values at 171:11:04 pounds[2]

Sources

• Jacobus, Donald Lines (compiler). Families of Ancient New Haven, Vol I-VIII. and Index Vol IX New Haven: 1931. Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1974, 1981, 1997. Originally published as New Haven Genealogical Magazine, Volumes I-VIII. Rome, NY and New Haven, CT 1922-1932.
• "Early Probate records of New Haven" New England Historical and Gen. Register 81:123 Wakeman, Robert Peel. Wakeman Genealogy, 1630-1899 (Journal Publishing Co., Meriden, Conn., 1900) Page 157

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MARTHA'S SIBLINGS (All born Worcestershire Co., England):

1) Mary Wakeman b. Abt. 1591 Chaddesley 2) Sarah Wakeman b. 23 APR 1593 Chaddesley 3) John Wakeman b. 10 MAY 1594 Chaddesley 4) Martha Wakeman [SELF] 5) Samuel Wakeman b. 25 SEP 1603 Bewdley 6) Isaac Wakeman b. 03 AUG 1606 7) Ellen Wakeman b. 13 APR 1607 Bewdley 8) Joseph Wakeman b. Abt. 23 APR 1609 Bewdley 9) Priscilla Wakeman b. Abt. 1610 Bewdley 10) Anna/Anne Wakeman b. 03 JUL 1614 Bewdley 11) Esther/Hesther Wakeman b. 15 JUN 1617 Bewdley

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Parents:

 Francis Wakeman (1565 - 1626)

 Anne Goode Wakeman (1568 - 1621)

Siblings:

 Mary Wakeman Wowen (1591 - ____)*

 Sarah Wakeman Hubbell (1593 - 1662)*

 Martha Wakeman Davis (1596 - 1664)

 John Wakeman (1601 - 1661)*

 Samuel Wakeman (1603 - 1641)*

 Isaac Wakeman (1606 - 1609)*

 Ellen Wakeman Glover (1607 - 1698)*

 Joseph Wakeman (1609 - ____)*

 Priscilla Wakeman Richards (1610 - 1659)*

 Anne Wakeman Nichols (1614 - 1699)*

 Hester Wakeman Warner (1617 - 1693)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown

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Created by: Kati McSweeney Record added: Jan 15, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 46728597

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Biography

Worcestershire

Christening ===27 Mar 1596 Bewdley, Worcester, England, England: Daughter of Francis and Ann (Goode) Wakeman.<ref name="Jacobus">Jacobus, Donald Lines (compiler). Families of Ancient New Haven, Vol I-VIII. and Index Vol IX New Haven: 1931. Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1974, 1981, 1997. Originally published as New Haven Genealogical Magazine, Volumes I-VIII. Rome, NY and New Haven, CT 1922-1932.{p. 524}</ref>

Marriage

30Nov 1621 Martha Wakeman & William Davis<ref name="Jacobus" />

New Haven ===The Davises arrived in New Haven about 1640.<ref>Anderson, Robert Charles. Great Migration Directory (The). Immigrants to New England, 1620-1640. A Concise Compendium. (Boston: New England Historic GenealogicalSociety, 2015.)</ref>

Martha and William belonged to the New Haven Church (Congregational). There are three recorded seatings in the meeting house and position inthose seatings generally indicated the status of a citizen. William and his wife, were in the "best seats" in the center of the church on their respective men/women sides. 10 Mar 1646 both were in the 6th row.<ref name=Hoadley1>Hoadly, Charles J, MA. (editor) Records of the Colony and Plantation of New Haven,From 1638 to 1649. (Hartford: Case, Tiffany and Company, 1857.) 10 Mar 1646 seats in the meeting house, row 6 middle seats - Bro. Davis and row 6 middle for Sister Davis. 302, 303;</ref> Feb 1655/6 Williamwas in the third row and Sister Davis was in the 4th row. After William's death, Jan 1661/2 Sister Davis maintained her 4th row seat.<ref name=Dexter1>Dexter, Franklin Bowditch (editor) Ancient Town Records Vol1. New Haven Town Records 1649-1662. (New Haven: New Haven Colony Historical Society, 1917.) Feb 1655/6 Seats R 3 long seats, row 4 long seates 270, 272; 6 Dec 1659 last will and testament and inventory (308.0.0) of William presented. p. 425; Oct 1661, inventory of John Davis, Martha Davis and Ellen Glover attested and executors p. 493; Jan 1661/2 Sister Davis row 4 long seats for women p. 512;</ref> Martha administered the estates of her husband in 1659 and of her son,John (d. 1657), in 1661.<ref name=Dexter2>Hoadly, Charles J, MA. (editor) Records of the Colony or Jurisdiction of New Haven, From May 1653 to the Union. (Hartford: Case, Tiffany and Company, 1858.) Jan 1654 committee re Delaware Bay settlement p 55 footnote; Goodyear estate inventory p. 286, 307; William's estate p 356; Martha and Ellen witnessed will of John Wakeman. 1662 p. 448 footnote;</ref><ref name=Hoadley1/>

Death

1663/1664 New Haven, New Haven, CT<ref name="Jacobus"/> Her will was dated 20 Aug 1662. A widow, she made bequests to son William Russell (made executor), daughter Sarah Russell, grandson NoahdiahRussell (for the purpose of educating him), to granddaughter Anna Russell, to sister Priscilla Richards and for her daughter Mary Richards,to sister Anna Nichols, to Brother Barnabas Davis, to Elizabeth Mitchell and her daughter Elizabeth, to Abigail and Sarah Glover, to cousinEsban Wakeman and his sister Hannah, to cousin Thomas Richards, to Samuel and Rebecca Bristow the children of Henry Bristow, and to John Jackson. An inventory was taken December 29, 1663 values at 171:11:04 pounds<ref>"Early Probate records of New Haven" New England Historical and Gen. Register 81:123</ref>

Sources

<references />* Wakeman, Robert Peel. Wakeman Genealogy, 1630-1899 (Journal Publishing Co., Meriden, Conn., 1900) Page 157*Brainerd, Dwight. Ancestry of Thomas Chalmers Brainerd (Montreal,Quebec, 1948) [[https://archive.org/details/ancestryofthomas00unse/page/292/mode/2up pp 290-292]] Wakeman Family. Martha, d/o Francis and Anne (Goode) Wakeman; bpt 27 Mar 1596; d. at New Haven; m. 30 Nov 1621 William Davis d. 1659.