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Captain James Davis [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 2, 3, 4 in Sep 1734 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died 2, 3, 4 on 15 Sep 1821 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. James married 5, 6 Mary Wheeler 5 on 25 Nov 1756 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
James worked 1 as captain of company of state militia in the revolutionary war.
Other marriages:
Brewer, Abigal
pp 253-254 HISTORY OF HOLDEN; CAPTAIN JAMES DAVIS:
"Since Lieutenant Simon Davis, the son of Samuel, and grandson of Dolor Davis, settled in or near Holden, about the year 1722, the inhabitants of the town, who have borne the name of Davis, and those of their race who, by reason of intermarriages, have borne other names, have been numerous and prominent. Some have acquired considerable wealth, many have held office in the town, and many have been prominent in religious and social matters. All are descendants of Dolor Davis through his two younger sons, Simon and Samuel. Dolor came from Kent, England, in the year 1634, in company with his wife's brother, Major Simon Willard, who was, later, active and prominent in the Indian wars hereabout. It is supposed that Simon and Samuel were born in Cambridge, then called "the New Towne." Simon Davis, uncle of the Lieutenant Simon mentioned above, was also a lieutenant, and took a part in the wars, and at the battle at Brookfield in 1675 succeeded to the command of the troops, Captain Wheeler having been wounded.
"Captain James Davis, a great-grandson of this Lieutenant Simon, was born in Concord, in September, 1734. It is supposed that he came to Holden as early as 1760, settled on Champlain Hill, just west of where Stephen N. Hubbard now-lives, and remained there until his death, September 15th, 1821. Mary, his wife and the mother of his children, died June 26th, 1799. During his active life, he was a leading man in town affairs. Just before and during the Revolution he was a selectman for nine years. He was assessor nine years, and treasurer of the town eight years. He was one of the committee who, in 1772, drew up the resolutions protesting against the tyranny of the British ministry. He was representative from Holden to "The Great and General Court" for the first two years after Independence was declared, 1776 and 1777. For some part, and probably a large part of his life, he was active in church affairs. Captain Davis was an active man of business, and acquired a handsome property, being an extensive land owner. He was a man of strict integrity, and was much respected and trusted by his fellow citizens.
"By his wife, Mary, he had five sons and five daughters. Two of his sons, James, Jr., and Edmund, served with the Massachusetts troops during some part, at least, of the war for Independence. The other sons were Jonas, Elnathan and Ethan. Edmund was the father of the late Mrs. David Clapp. Elnathan was the father of the late Dr. David Davis, Gardner Davis and Lucy, who was married to Simon Black, and later to Dea. Silas Flagg. The last named had a large family, of whom Samuel, George W. and Charles E. Black, Hannah, widow of John Boyden, and Lucy, wife of Charles H. Harvey, arc still living. James D. Black, recently deceased, was her son. The daughters of Captain James Davis were Sally, who married Levi Baitlett of Rutland, grandfather of the present proprietor of the Muschopauge House; Patty, who married Dana Erost; Hannah, who died young and unmarried ; Relief, who married Jonathan Davis, and is thought to be the ancestress of Mr. Davis, of the well known firm of Hallett & Davis, piano manufacturers of Boston, and Nancy, who married a Heywood, one of whose daughters was the wife of the late John Estabrook of Holden. The only descendants of Captain James Davis, still remaining in Holden, are Mrs. S1mmer Chamberlain and her children, the children and grandchildren of the late James D. Black, and Charles E. Black and daughter."
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