John
DAVIS
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Born: 1 October 1643 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
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John married Mary DEVOTION 5 February 1667 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony* . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary DEVOTION was born 21 December 1648 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*. Mary died 15 February 1683 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*. Mary was the child of Edward DEVOTION and Mary CURTIS.
John DAVIS died 16 March 1704 in Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay*.
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Spouse & Children of John DAVIS
Mary DEVOTIONMarriage date: 5 February 1667
Marriage place: Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
Mary DEVOTION was the child of Edward DEVOTION and Mary CURTIS
Children of John DAVIS and Mary DEVOTION
Samuel DAVISDied: 8 April 1760, Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 16431 October 1643
Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
1667 Marriage / PartnerJohn DAVIS and Mary DEVOTION 5 February 1667, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
He was 23 years old.
1681 Birth of ChildSamuel DAVIS was born 23 June 1681, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
John was 37 years old.
1683 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary DEVOTION died 15 February 1683, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
Grave
Eliot Burying Ground Roxbury Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Northerly side of the cemetery
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Death — 170416 March 1704
Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
He died at the age of 60.
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Last updated: 9/25/2017 8:36:46 AM
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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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