Selected Families and Individuals


Jan Meijer [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 28 Jan 1869 in Wageningen, Gelderland, The Netherlands. He died 3 on 29 Aug 1941 in Tiel, Gelderland, The Netherlands. Jan married 4 Hendrika Maria Geurts on 14 Nov 1914 in Dodewaard, Gelderland, The Netherlands.

Hendrika Maria Geurts was born 1 about 1874 in Dodewaard, Gelderland, The Netherlands. Hendrika married 2 Jan Meijer on 14 Nov 1914 in Dodewaard, Gelderland, The Netherlands.


Pieter Hendriks Veijer [Parents] was christened 1, 2 on 6 Oct 1776 in Kolder- en Dinxterveen, Drenthe, The Netherlands. Pieter married 3 Grietjen Hendriks Wolf on 22 Feb 1806 in Kolder- en Dinxterveen, Drenthe, The Netherlands.

Grietjen Hendriks Wolf 1 was born 2 in Nijeveen (Kolderveen te De Bovenboer), Drenthe, The Netherlands. She was christened 3 on 12 Sep 1779 in Kolder- en Dinxterveen, Drenthe, The Netherlands. She died 4 on 9 Oct 1829 in Kolderveen (Nijeveen), Drenthe, The Netherlands. Grietjen married 5 Pieter Hendriks Veijer on 22 Feb 1806 in Kolder- en Dinxterveen, Drenthe, The Netherlands.


Albert Hendriks Veijer [Parents] was christened 1, 2 on 6 Oct 1776 in Kolder- en Dinxterveen, Drenthe, The Netherlands. Albert married 3, 4 Aaltje van Nassauw on 21 Mar 1802 in Meppel, Drenthe, The Netherlands.

Aaltje van Nassauw 1. Aaltje married 2, 3 Albert Hendriks Veijer on 21 Mar 1802 in Meppel, Drenthe, The Netherlands.


Silvester Diederik Hanou [Parents] was christened 1 on 31 Aug 1783 in Oldenzaal, Overijssel, The Netherlands. He died 2 on 4 Jan 1837 in Ommen, Ambt, Overijssel. Silvester married 3 Hermina Kraak on 6 Jan 1808 in Meppel, Drenthe, The Netherlands.

Hermina Kraak was born about 1785. She was christened in Wanneperveen. She died 1 on 11 Aug 1828 in Meppel, Drenthe, The Netherlands. Hermina married 2 Silvester Diederik Hanou on 6 Jan 1808 in Meppel, Drenthe, The Netherlands.

They had the following children.

  F i
Sophia Catarina Hanaie was born 1 on 16 Apr 1814 in Meppel, Drenthe, The Netherlands.
  M ii
Diederich Willem Jan Hanouw was born 1 on 11 Apr 1820 in Meppel, Drenthe, The Netherlands.

Luichien Stevens 1.

He had the following children.

  F i
Jantien was born on 16 Sep 1734 in Orvelde, Drenthe, The Netherlands. She was christened 1 on 19 Sep 1734 in Westerbork, Drenthe, The Netherlands.
  F ii
Geesijn Luichjes was born on 27 May 1736 in Overessche. She was christened 1 on 3 Jun 1736 in Westerbork.
  F iii Geesijn Luichjes was born on 15 Apr 1737.
  F iv
Jantien was born 1 on 3 Apr 1740 in Eursinge, Drenthe, The Netherlands. She was christened on 10 Apr 1740 in Westerbork, Drenthe, The Netherlands.
  F v
Jantien was born on 31 Oct 1742 in Overessche, Drenthe, The Netherlands. She was christened 1 on 4 Nov 1742 in Westerbork, Drenthe, The Netherlands.

Beilen   tr.   30-10-1763   367   Jantjen   Luichjes   bruid   Aelders
  Beilen, ondertrouwboek (1718-1811; DTB 14), 30 oktober 1763, pagina 367
Huwelijksdatum: 30-10-1763; Proclamatiedatum: 30-10-1763.
Bruidegom: Jan Aelders.
Bruid: Jantjen Luichjes, woonplaats: Swigtelo.
  F vi
Aaltien was born on 27 Feb 1744 in Eeursinge, Drenthe, The Netherlands. She was christened 1 on 1 Mar 1744 in Westerbork, Drenthe, The Netherlands.
  F vii
Jantien was born on 28 Jul 1747 in Oersinge, Drenthe, The Netherlands. She was christened 1 on 30 Jul 1747 in Westerbork, Drenthe, The Netherlands.
  M viii
Steven was born on 3 Apr 1750 in Eeursinge, Drenthe, The Netherlands. He was christened 1 on 5 Apr 1750 in Westerbork, Drenthe, The Netherlands.

Dolor Davis [Parents] 1, 2 was born 1, 2 in 1597/1602 in England. He died 1, 2 in Jun 1673 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. He was buried 2 on 19 Jun 1673 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Dolor married Joanna Hull 1, 3 after 1660.

Dolor immigrated in 1634.

Other marriages:
Willard, Margery

DAVIS FAMILY. Dolor Davis (i), who was the immigrant ancestor of the larger part of the Worcester county branches of the Davis families, was the progenitor of John W. Davis, of Worcester. Dolor Davis came from England and settled in Cambridge before August 4, 1634, when he received a. grant of land in that town. He lived later in Concord and Barnstable, Massachusetts. He was a carpenter and builder. He was born in England and died at Barnstable, Massachusetts, June, 1673. His wife and children came over in 1635 with his brother-in-law, Simon Willard, of Horsemonden, Kent county, who was one of the founders of Concord.

Dolor Davis was admitted a freeman at Duxbury, August 5, 1638-9, and had a grant of land there in 1640. He was admitted a freeman at Barnstable, June 2, 1646, after living there three years. He and his wife were dismissed from the Duxbury church to Barnstable, August 27, 1648. He was surveyor of highways, constable and on various committees of Barnstable. In 1655 ne left Plymouth colony and returned to Massachusetts, where he bought at Concord one hundred and fifty acres and a house. In 1666 he went back to Barnstable and died there.

He married (tirst), March 29, 1624, Margery Willard, who was baptized at Horsemonden, Kent, November 7, 1602, and died prior to 1667. She was the daughter of Richard Willard, yeoman, and sister of the famous Major Simon Willard, mentioned above. The children of Dolor Davis were : John, born in England about 1626, inherited the Concord homestead ; Mary, born in England about 1631; Elizabeth, born in England; Lieutenant Simon, born in Concord, mentioned in sketch of Samuel E. Davis family ; Samuel, mentioned below ; Ruth, born in Barnstable, March 24, 1645.  [Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County ... By Ellery Bicknell Crane]

Dolor Davis (i), immigrant ancestor of Phineas Parker Davis and of his daughter, Susie W. (Davis) Whitney, wife of Alfred Herbert Whitney, of Ashburnham. Massachusetts, was the progenitor of the larger part of the Davis families of Worcester county. He 'was born in England and came to America in 1634: his wife and three children came in 1635, accompanied with his brother-in-law, Simon Willard. founder of Lancaster. Mr. Davis had a grant of land in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as early as August 4, 1634; resided also in Barnstable and in Concord. Massachusetts. He was a carpenter and builder. He removed to Duxbury and was admitted a freeman in Plymouth colony, March 5, 1638-39. and June 2. 1646. He and his wife were dismissed from the church at Duxbury and joined the church at Barnstable, August 27, 1648. Simon Willard, his brother-in-law, was captain of a foot company in 1646, major in 1654 and at his death in 1673 the colony lost one of its most distinguished members. Davis married (first) in county Kent. England. March 29. 1624. Margery Willard, who was Iiaptized at Horsemonden. Kent, November 7, 1602, and died prior to 1667. She was the daughter of Richard Willard, of Horsemonden, a yeoman.

Davis had a grant of land in Duxbury in 1640. He was highway surveyor and constable at Barnstable. He returned to Massachusetts in 1655 and bought a hundred and fifty acres in Concord, but finally returned in 1666 to Barnstable and died there in June, 1673. He made his will September 13, 1672; it was proved July 2, 1673. The will stated that his sons Simon and Samuel already had their portions; bequeathed to wife Joanna; eldest son John; son-in-law Lewis and Mary, his wife; daughter Ruth Hall; to the poor of the town where "he may die." The will refers to his sons Simon and Samuel as residing in Concord and to his having gone thither at the charges of Roger Chandler.

His children: 1. John, of Barnstable, born in England about 1626, had the homestead. 2. Mary, born in England, 1631. 3. Elizabeth, born in England. 4. Lieutenant Simon, see forward. 5. Samuel, of Concord and Bedford, ancestor of Governor John Davis. 6. Ruth, born at Barnstable, March 24, 1645. [Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County ... By Ellery Bicknell Crane]

Joanna Hull [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 about 1620. Joanna married Dolor Davis 1, 4 after 1660.

Other marriages:
Bursley, John

Dolar Davis, last husband, is 11th great grandfather of Elaina Marie Fletcher.


Davis 1 was born 1 about 1569 in Bennefield, Northants, England. Davis married 1 nn about 1592 in Bennefield, Northants, England.

nn 1 was born 1 about 1573 in Bennefield, Northants, England. nn married 1 Davis about 1592 in Bennefield, Northants, England.

They had the following children.

  M i Dolor Davis was born in 1597/1602. He died in Jun 1673.

Richard Willard [Parents] 1, 2 was born 2 on 6 Feb 1583 in Goudhurst, Kent, England. He died 2, 3 in 1617 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. He was buried 2 on 20 Feb 1617 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. Richard married 2 Margery Humphrie 2 on 23 Sep 1601 in Westgate, Margate, Kent, England.

Richard worked as yeoman.

Margery Humphrie [Parents] 1 was born 1 on 25 May 1572 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. She was christened 1 on 25 May 1572 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. She died 1 on 12 Dec 1608 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. She was buried 1 on 12 Dec 1608 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. Margery married 1 Richard Willard 1, 2 on 23 Sep 1601 in Westgate, Margate, Kent, England.

They had the following children.

  F i Margery Willard was born on 6 Nov 1602. She died in 1655/1666.
  M ii Major Simon Willard was born on 7 Apr 1605. He died on 24 Apr 1676.
  F iii
Catherine Willard 1 was born 1 on 30 Aug 1607 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. She was christened 1 on 30 Aug 1607 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. She died 1 about 1650.
  M iv
George Willard 1 was born 1 on 4 Dec 1614 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. He was christened 1 on 4 Dec 1614 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. He died 1 in 1656 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was buried 1 in 1656 in Maryland.

Simon Willard 1 was born 1 in 1530 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. He died 1 on 26 Feb 1584 in Goudhurst, Kent, England. He was buried 1 on 16 Apr 1584 in Goudhurst, Kent, England. Simon married 1 Elizabeth Waterman 1 about 1560 in Horsmonden, Kent, England.

Elizabeth Waterman 1 was born 1 in 1532 in Goudhurst, Kent, England. She died 1 on 12 Apr 1587 in Horsmonden, Kent, England. Elizabeth married 1 Simon Willard 1 about 1560 in Horsmonden, Kent, England.

They had the following children.

  M i Richard Willard was born on 6 Feb 1583. He died in 1617.

Lieutenant Simon Davis [Parents] 1, 2 was born 1, 2 on 12 Jul 1640 in New Towne, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died 1, 2, 3 on 14 Jun 1713 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was buried 2 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Simon married 3, 4 Mary Blood 3 on 12 Dec 1660.


[Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County ... By Ellery Bicknell Crane]

Mary Blood [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 12 Jul 1640 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary married 1, 3 Lieutenant Simon Davis 2, 4 on 12 Dec 1660.

They had the following children.

  M i
Dr. Simon Davis 1 was born 2 on 12 Oct 1661.

POWERS, Mary m. Simon Davis Jr. Records of Littleton, Massachusetts  By Joseph Alfred Harwood

Dr. Simon, born October 12, 1661, married, February 14, 1689. Elizabeth Woodis, daughter of Henry Woodis, of Concord; she died November 12. 1711; married (second), October 19, 1714, Mary Wood.
  F ii
Mary Davis 1 was born 2 on 3 Oct 1663.

Mary, born October 3, 1663, married. May 28, 1691, Deliverance Wheeler, of Stow.
  F iii
Sarah Davis 1 was born 2 in 1665/1666.
  M iv James Davis was born on 19 Jan 1668. He died on 16 Sep 1727.
  F v
Ellen Davis 1 was born 2 on 22 Oct 1672.

Eleanor, born October 22. 1672, married at Concord, May 14. 1699, Samuel Hunt.
  M vi Ebenezar Davis was born on 1 Jun 1676.
  F vii Hannah Davis was born on 1 Apr 1679.

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