Solomon Davis (1680 - 1745)

Born 25 Feb 1680 in Kingston, Province of New York

Ancestors

Husband of Belitje Quick — married 1709 in Kingston, Ulster, New York

Descendants

Died 16 Jun 1745 at age 65 in Sussex, Sussex County, Province of New Jersey

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Biography

Solomon Davis aka Salomon Davids, Salomon Davidts, Salamon Davits.

Birth

Salomon was bp. between January and April, 1680,on the 25 day of the month, at Ulster County, NY. Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church at Kingston, Ulster County, New York, British America, Hoes:#210^[1]. (The month was not recorded or not readable). Sponsors were: Tomas Chambers, Wilhelmus de Mayer, Marya ten Broeck.

Note: Marriages and baptisms performed in meeting houses in Ulster County, NY, Sussex County, NJ, and parts of Pike County, PA were recorded at the central repository at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York. This continued until local churches were build and staffed RDC until local churches were built. This occurred between 1735 and 1745 depending on the area^[2].

Parents

• Father: Joris Davidszen|Davits|Davids b: ABT 1650 in Albany, NY;, d. ca. 1680^[3].
• Mother: Jannetje|Johanna Lopers, b: ABT 1650 in New Amsterdam, NY; m. Dec 9, 1674 ^[4]

Siblings

• Jacobus Davits|Davids was bp. on Nov 17, 1675 at Ulster County. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, Hoes p.09:137^[5]. Sponsors were: Nicolaes de Mayer, Marretie N. Stuwarts. Date "perhaps 17 Nov,"; name of Dominie unknown, Baptism was recorded by William de la Montagne.

• Samuel Davidszen|Davids was bp. on Jun 26, 1678 at New York, New York. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of New York, New York^[6]. no Sponsors were named.

• Salamon Davits|Davids was bp. between January and April, on the 25 day of 1680 at Ulster County, New York. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York^[7]. Sponsors were: Tomas Chambers, Wilhelmus de Mayer, Marya ten Broeck .

Occupation

Indian Trader ^[8].

Marriages

Solomon Davids married:

1) Beletje "Elletje?" Jacobs Kwik|Quick (b. ca. 21 JUL 1688) Abt 1708 at Kingston, Ulster, NY. This marriage may have been wthout benefit of clergy causing the children to be illegimate in the church. It would appear that Salomon and Beletje "Elletje?" resumed relations after the death of wife Engeltjen,

Children by Beletje/Elletje:

These illegitmate children of Beelitje Kwik may be Salomon Davis's. This is reinforced by the the 1738 baptism of Beletje, dau of Salomon Davids Jr. where Salomon and Beletje were sponsors.

• Salomon Davis was bp. on Sep 11, 1709 in Kingston, Ulster, NY. Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York^[9]. Sponsors were: Hendrik Dekker, Claartje de Hooges. Note: Marked illegitimate? Salomon Davids and Beletje Quik were later witnesses at the baptism of their granddaughter Beletje Davids, 31 Mar 1738, daughter of Salomon Davids, Jr. and Lea Dekker. Source: NY G&B 42-1918. Baptism was recorded at the Minisink Reformed Dutch Church of Machackemeck, Orange County, New York.^[10].

• Joel Quick c: 16 JAN 1726 in Rochester, Ulster, NY. ^[11]. Sponsors were: Jury Best, Antjen Donsbeggen. Marked illegitimate? Joel m. Christina Middagh and had 8 children. Residence: 1744/1770 MacHackemeck, Orange County, NY

2) Engel|Engeltjen Davids (bp. Nov 16, 1694 in Kingston, Ulster, NY^[12], d. 1733), married Zalomon Davids sometime before Mar 24, 1723. (Marriage may have occurred at Minisink area or in Ulster County, New York. Marriages and banns were recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York All marriage events performed in the Minisink Valley meeting houses were recorded at the central Kingston RDC.

Children by Engeltjen:

• Jooris Davids|Davis was bp. on MAR 24, 1723 (in Kingston, Ulster, NY?), Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York^[13]. Sponsors were: Juriaan Tappen, Ariaantjen Tappen.

• Ysaak Davids was bp. on Nov 29, 1724 (in Kingston, Ulster, NY?). Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York^[14]. Sponsors were: Roelof Kiersteede, Zara Kiersteede. (No known children)

Note: The above baptism events predate recorded baptisms in the Minisink Valley and all marriage and baptism performed there were recorded at the Kingston RDC.

Other Church Events

Instances where Salomon sponsored/witnessed baptisms:

• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1702 Jan 22; Thomas Swartwoud, Lysbet Gardenier; Samuel; Salomon Davids, Rachel Swartwoud
• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1704 Sep 10; Broer Dekker, Cornelia Tappen; Jan; Salomon Davits, Catharina Beekman
• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1707 Sep 28; Andries Davids, Cornelia van Vliet; David; Salomon Davids, Geertruy Davids
• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1708 Jun 20; Harmanus Kool, Cornelia van Lieuwe; Maria; Salomon Davidts, Elsje Tappe
• KRDC Bapt. Record: 1712 Jun 29; Cornelis Bogaard, Eva Hoornbeek; Anthony; Salomon Davids, Annetjen Hoorn-beek
• MRDC Bapt. Record: 31 May 1738 ; Salmon Davids, Jun. ; Lea Dekker ; Beleje ; Salomon Davids, Beletje Quik

Death

Solomon Davids died AFT 1740, at MacHackemeck, Orange County, NY

Sources

1. ↑ :KRDC Baptism Record: 1680 ??? 25; Joris Davits, Johanna Davits; Salamon; Tomas Chambers, Wilhelmus de Mayer, Marya ten Broeck
2. ↑ Baptismal and marriage registers of the old Dutch church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York. (Aka. Kingston Reformed Dutch Church, or KRDC) Hoes, Roswell Randall, 1850-1921, Publisher: New York, Printed by the De Vinne press; Call number: 9598133; Digitizing sponsor: Sloan Foundation; Book contributor: The Library of Congress, Collection: Library_of_Congress
3. ↑ NARDC Marriage Record: 1681 05 Jun; Henricus Beeckman, jm van N. Yorke; Johanna Lopers, wid Joris Davidszen, woonende in de Esopus
4. ↑ NARDC Marriage Record: 1674 09 Dec; Joris Davidszen, jm van N. Albanien; Jannetje Lopers, jd van N. Yorke
5. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record #137: 1675 Nov 17; Joris Davits, Jannetie Loopers; Jacobus; Nicolaes de Mayer, Marretie N. Stuwarts
6. ↑ NYRDC Bapt. Record: 1678 Jun 26; Joris Davidszen, Jannetje Davids; Samuel;
7. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1680 ??? 25; Joris Davits, Johanna Davits; Salamon; Tomas Chambers, Wilhelmus de Mayer, Marya ten Broeck
8. ↑ History of the Kuykendall Family, By George Benson Kuykendall, p. 41
9. ↑ KRDC Baptism Record: 1709 Sep 11; , Beelitje Kwik; Salomon (ill); Hendrik Dekker, Claartje de Hooges
10. ↑ MRDC Baptism Record: 31 May 1738 ; Salmon Davids, Jun. ; Lea Dekker ; Beleje ; Salomon Davids, Beletje Quik
11. ↑ KRDC Baptism Record: 1726 Jan 16; , Beeletjen Kwik; Joel (ill); Jury Best, Antjen Donsbeggen
12. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1694 Nov 16; Isak Davids, Jannetje Maurits; Engel; Engel Hendriks
13. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1723 Mar 24; Zalomon Davids, Engeltjen Davids; Jooris; Juriaan Tappen, Ariaantjen Tappen
14. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1724 Nov 29; Zalomon Davids, Engeltjen David; Ysaak; Roelof Kiersteede, Zara Kiersteede

• Kingston Church Records: Baptismal and marriage registers of the old Dutch church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York by Kingston, N.Y. Reformed Dutch church. [from old catalog; Hoes, Roswell Randall, 1850-1921, [from old catalog] ed. Published 1891. Source of: Marriage Records (1660-1809); Baptism Records (1660-1809; Burial Records (1696-1881. The Kingston Reformed Dutch Church was the central repository for all records of marriages and baptism conducted by circuit-rider Domines throughout Ulster and Orange counties of NY; Sussex County, NJ, and parts of Pike County, PA, until local churches were built and staffed. This occurred between 1735 and 1745 depending on the area.

• WebSite: WeRelate - Person: Solomon Davis - [1]

• RootWeb: Another Davis Family Tree, Entries: 4969, Updated: 2014-01-07 21:23:05 UTC (Tue), Contact: Barbara Davis Schaffer (bds23@hotmail.com) [2]

• Source: S-2049665188 Repository: #R-2139194211 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Text: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/21920874/family

• Source: S-778077913 Repository: #R-1197540430 Title: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Author: Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,3599::0 Repository: R-1197540430 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:

• Source: S-778077921 Repository: #R-1197540430 Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,7836::0

• Source: S-778084728 Repository: #R-1197540430 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Text: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/69841681/family

• Source: History of the Kuykendall Family, By George Benson Kuykendall, p. 41

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Davis-11864 created through the import of davisfamilytree-1.ged on Sep 1, 2012 by Rich Davis.

• Davis-22971 was created by Christa Vassillière through the import of Christa Vassillière family tre.ged on May 28, 2014.

Research notes

• RootWeb: Another Davis Family Tree, Entries: 4969, Updated: 2014-01-07 21:23:05 UTC (Tue), Contact: Barbara Davis Schaffer (bds23@hotmail.com) http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=davis_gen&id=I1285

•ID: I1285 •Name: Solomon Davis •Sex: M •Birth: 1680 in Kingston, Ulster, NY •Baptism: •_ALT_BIRTH: Y 25 FEB 1680 Kingston, Ulster, NY •Death: AFT 1740 in MacHackemeck, Orange, NY •_UID: 63655CBDD559F4478E05F9B07AABB075D029 •Residence: 1709 Ulster County, NY •Residence: 1720 Ulster County, NY •Residence: 1738/1740 Machackemeck, Orange, NY •Note: Also Davids

Kingston Baptisms #210: 1680 Salamon Davits (bap. 25th of Jan., Feb., or March). Parents: Joris Davits, Johanna Davits. Witnesses: Tomas Chambers. Wilhelmus de Mayer. Marya ten Broeck.

LDS Family Group Record: Solomon Davis b. 25 Feb 1680, Kingston, NY, m. 1720, d. 16 Jun 1745, Sussex, NJ; Angelica Engel Davis, b. 16 Nov 1694, Kingston, d. 1733, Kingston.

JOHANNA, widow of the deceased GEORGE DAVITS...grants to her children with said Davits, named Jacobus, Samuel, and Salomon 500 sch. of winter wheat each, when of age. She will also give the children an honest and a Christian education, so far as she is able. As guardian over said children she appoints their uncle, David Davits, and Dirck Jansen Schepmoes....Source: Ulster County, NY Probate Records. Anjou, p. 190:

...This Solomon Davis was a son of Joris Davis and Johanna Davis [my note: Joris was the Englishman...] an Englishman who first settled at Hellegat on the Island of Manhattan, from thence he removed to Fort Orange (Albany), and in 1654, went with his family to Ulster County. He was a trapper and in 1655, was an interpreter and principal mediator between whites and Indians. Source: History of the Kuykendall Family. [Information questioned]

In the year 1697, Arent Schuyler received a grant for a tract of land in the Minisink country...shortly after John Deeker, William Cole, Peter Cuykendall, and Solomon Davis settled nearby. Source: Transactions of the New York State Agricultural Society. 1862

....Decker's name, however, appears in records as one of the first settlers, in company with William Cole and Solomon Davis, in what was long known as "The Lower Neighborhood", in New Jersey annals, "Cole's Fort." From Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, 1906.

Gazetteer of the State of New York 1860: Deerpark:...among the other early settlers were _____Cuykendall, John Decker, Wm. Cole and Solomon Davis

22 Jan 1702 Salomon Davids and Rachel Swartwoud were baptismal sponsors of Samuel son of Thomas Swartwoud and Lysbet Gardenier. Source: KRDC #1292

10 Sep 1704 Salomon Davits and Catherina Beekman were baptismal sponsors of Jan son of Broer Dekker and Cornelia Tappen. Source: KRDC #1491

History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties NJ, James P. Snell, p. 758 Second Indian Title: ...In 1706 the north half of the whole tract, containing about 275 acres, was in possession of Solomon Davis. The west half of the tract was not appropriated under the first division. In 1716, Davis sold the land in his possession to Andreas Ten Eyck, and it now belongs to Nathan Terreberry, Rev. Gilbert Lane, and others...

28 Sep 1707 Salomon Davids and Geertruy Davids were baptismal sponsors of David son of Andries Davids and Cornelia van Vliet. Source: KRDC #1646

20 Jun 1708 Salomon Davidts and Elsje Tappe were baptismal sponsors of Maria daughter of Harmanus Kool and Cornelia van Lieuwe. Source: KRDC #1691

29 Jun 1712 Salomon Davids and Annetjen Hoorn-beek wer baptismal sponsors for Anthony son of Cornelis Bogaard and Eva Hoorn-beek. Source: KRDC #2044

An Outline History of Orange County: Ancient Owners: Solomon Davis, a mill seat now owned by Westfall, Cole.

1712--Jan. 6. Solomon Davis a Lycence to purchase one thousand acres in the Western Division from the Indians. Source: The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 7 Issue 2.

In May 1712 Solomon Davis had bought 1000 acres, "legally purchased from the Indians" by Daniel Coxe, an English doctor who owned over 800,000 acres in New Jersey plus over half a million acres in the southern colonies. Source: Historical Base Map Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, New Jersey.

Solomon Davis purchased a tract immediately south of Mahackamack from Daniel Coxe of Burlington, New Jersey, in 1712, though Davis was originally from Kingston, New York. Source: The Minisink Patent.

...and having made inquiry of several Indians, and particularly of Solomon Davis and Jacob Kuykendall, (two Indian traders), about the branches of the river Delaware, that were between the fishkill and Susquehanna. The said Solomon Davis and Jacob Kuykendall, having as well as those Indians, often traveled between those rivers, and therefore knew perfectly well what branches were to be found proceeding out of the Delaware. Source: History of the Kuykendall Family

Solomon Davis, a trader at Minisink in 1712. Source: The Wilderness Trail.

In 1712 Solomon Davis was the first European to locate south of the Minisink Island area. He bought land on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River three miles south of that island. Source: Final Cultural Landscape Report: Pahaquarry Copper Mine, Vol. 2.

A genea-biographical history of the Rittenhouse family: and all its branches 1893 COPY OF DEED. Deed, dated January 10, 1774, between Samuel Brink, of Montague, and Abraham Shimer, of the same place, for £673, proclamation money. Those four tracts of land lying at Mashepackunt, township of Montague, county of Sussex and province of East New Jersey, which Samuel Brink had, by virtue of a right of 2,000 acres, returned mrts. Thomas Stephenson and Solomon Davis, and recorded at Burlington, 12th and 13th day of May, 1712. Deed written on parchment. Recorded in " Book B. of Deeds," Newton, fol. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50.

Solomon Davis, mentioned in Readings "Journal" as residing near Minisink island in 1719, had a license to purchase 1,000 acres of land from the Indians, dated Jan. 6, 1712, signed by Gov. Hunter. Source: Proceedings of the NJ Hist. Society 1926.

"17 Apr 1715 John Budd, James Bollen, John Chapman, Jonathan Ladd and I (Mr. Reading) went out from father's about three in the afternoon for Sol Davis, upon the south branch of the Rarington River, where we arrived just at 9 of the clock the 18th." Source: Surveys and Titles/Rootsweb/NJ Morris/munsellhistory.

...they first met with a settler, Solomon Davis, in what must have been a location north of the present Montague, New Jersey. Dutch settlements were located approximately six miles north of Davis's land. Source: The Musconetcong Valley of New Jersey. 1968.

NJ State Archives, Proprietary Warrants and Surveys: Solomon Davis (Grantee) 3 Nov 1718. SURVEY (AND MAP) [West Jersey]. For Thomas Stevenson and Solomon Davis. LOCATION: 2000 Acres. Last purchase fronting the River Delaware, near a place called Mactypacong; [Probably Hunterdon County]

28 Jan 1719, Saloman Dayis [Davids] and Reymerig Quick were sponsors at the baptism of Dina, daughter of Jacob Kuykendal and Sara Westfael. Source: Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records.

9 Oct 1722. Deed. Solomon Davis to Thomas Quick, Machepakonck, Hunterdon County. "Now know ye that the said Solomon Davis for the consideration of sum of fifteen pounds current money of the Province of New York to him in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents by Thomas Quick of Orange County in the Province of New York aforesaid,....one acre on the northeast side and one acre on the southwest side of said [Modder] Kill...Also liberty to erect a grist mill and to dam and make on said fall and land what a grist mill appertains and free liberty make use of all wood and stone from the bush land of said Solomon Davis for building, fencing, firing to make use of his millwright trade." Source: Early Deeds & Documents of the Minisink Region.

The Dutcher Family. 158. Margriet Westvaal, bap. 26 Aug. 1736, in Menissing; wit: Salamo Davids (i.e. Solomon Davis, the Indian trader) and Belitje Quik (K., 4650) Source: NY G&B 1909.

1. 4650. 26 Aug 1736, Margriet Westvaal, Bp'd "in Menissing [Minisink], parents: Jacob Westphal and Margriet de Duytscher, witnesses: Salomo Davids and Belitje Quik. Source: Baptismals and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston.

Salomon Davids and Beletje Quik were witnesses at the baptism of their granddaughter Beletje Davids, 31 Mar 1738, daughter of Salomon Davids, Jr. and Lea Dekker. Source: NY G&B 42-1918.

Salomo Davids lived 1740 MacHackemeck, NY. Source: NY B&G 1911 p. 235.

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Father: Joris Davis b: ABT 1650 in New Amsterdam, Albany, NY Mother: Johanna Lopers b: ABT 1650 in New Amsterdam, NY

Marriage 1 Beletje "Elletje?" Quick c: 21 JUL 1688 in Kingston, Ulster, NY•Married: ABT 1708 Children1.Has Children Solomon Davis b: 11 SEP 1709 in Kingston, Ulster, NY

Marriage 2 Engeltjen Davis b: 16 NOV 1694 in Kingston, Ulster, NY•Married: ABT 1722 in Kingston, Ulster, NY Children1.Has Children Joris Davis b: 24 MAR 1723 in Kingston, Ulster, NY c: 24 MAR 1723 in Kingston, Ulster, NY 2.Has No Children Ysaak Davis b: 29 NOV 1724 in Kingston, Ulster, NY