Simon Davis, Jr.

Simon Davis Birth: May 17 1714 - Concord, Middlesex, MA

Death: Apr 9 1754 - Rutland, Worcester, MA

Parents: Simon Davis, Dorothy (Healde)

Siblings: Israel Davis, Joseph Davis, Eleazar Davis, Dorothy Brown (born Davis), Martha Smith (born Davis), Oliver Davis, James Davis, Mary Brown (born Davis), Azubah Howe (born Davis), Hannah Davis

Wife: Hannah Davis (born Gates)

Children: Elizabeth Davis, Hannah Knight (born Davis), Miriam Fairbanks (born Davis), David Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Isaac Davis, Samuel Davis, John Davis, Sarah Breck Snow (born Davis

This is an excerpt from the town of Rutland Historical Documents page 133 about Simon Jr. :

Simon Davis, Junior, with his wife Hannah, lived at House Lot No. 13, laid out to Graves and Barnard. They were parents of Elizabeth, born Jan. 1735 ; Hannah, March. 1736 ; Miriam, June, 1738 ; David, Jan., 1740; second Elizabeth, June, 1742; Simon, April, 1744; Mercy, June, 1745; second Simon, Aug. 1747; " Isaac, Feb., 1749; Samuel, June, 1751; John, Sept.,1752. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were respectable and useful members of society. Mr. Davis on April 9, 1754, when at work on a frame for Mr. Smith of Holden, (who lost his house by fire,) observed he felt faint, — fell and died. Widow Davis died with the small pox, Jan. 7, 1760, and was buried on the farm. Marriages, of Simon's children. " Deacon Isaac Davis was born in Rutland, in this County. His father Simon Davis, was a son of Simon Davis, who removed from Concord to Rutland. Rev. Joseph Davis the first minister of Holden, was another son of Simon Davis, senior.

This is an excerpt from the town of Rutland Historical Documents page 135 about Simon Jr. :

Sept. 30, 1720, the settlers chose a committee to manage the affairs in covering and enclosing the meeting- house, Samuel Wright, Simon Davis, and Joseph Stevens were chosen said committee.

The Massachusetts Vital Records Project, Concord Registers - Book II page 83. third Item from the bottom States: "Simon Davis son of Simon Davis and Dorothy his wife was born May ye 17 day 1714

Dolor Davis A Sketch of his Life With A Record of his Earlier Descendants by Horace Davis page 42 Under the heading of Children of Simon and Dorthy (Heald) Davis. Item 1. Simon, born May 17, 1714; lived in Rutland; married Hannah Gates, of Stow. He died April 9, 1754; she died January 7, 1761, aged 46; 11 children. Then Horace declares that this is his lineage.

The Massachusetts Vital Records Project Page 222 Rutlands Deaths 15th Item from the bottom States: " Simon, April 9, 1754. Suddenly, while at work. [In his 41st year, Grave stone inscription]"

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