Peter Davis Jr (1732 - 1780)

Born 14 Nov 1732 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Howe) Davis — married 11 May 1758 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 2 Jan 1780 at age 47 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Lieut Peter Davis Jr served with 7th Regiment, Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Peter Davis, son of Capt. Peter Davis and Rebekah Hopkinson of Rowley, Massachusetts, was born on November 14, 1731 at Rutland, Massachusetts. ^{[1] [2]}

Peter married Mary How on May 11, 1758 at Rutland. Mary was born there on February 17, 1737/8, daughter of Eliphalet and Hepzibah How. ^{[1] [2]}

Peter died at Rutland on January 2, 1781 in his 49th year. ^[1] He is buried in the Old Cemetery at Rutland where his inscription reads: In Memory of Lieut. PETER DAVIS who died Jan. 2nd 1780: in the 49th year of his age. ^[3]

Peter died intestate and the administrators of the estate were widow Mary Davis and John Frink. ^[4]

The administrators submitted the estate inventory on February 4, 1782. In assessing the personal and real properties as well as accounts due and debts owed, there was an a debt of L 870: 10:4 due 'whenever demanded' to John Irving, Esq. of Boston, that was the debt of Peter Davis Sr., and the obligation of Peter Davis Jr. from this estate. The current debt amounted to L1236:8:2 with added interest, and the administrators informed the court that Mr. Irving had put in his demant on April 10, 1781. The administrators indicated that this obligation could not be met without the sale of Peter Davis' real estate and that would likely be insufficient considering Continental Loans and amounts owed by the estate. ^[4]

On May 28, 1782, the committee responsible for dividing the real estate, which contained 332 acres and 101 rods of land in Rutland, set off No. 1 of a plan, containing 49 acres and 99 rods including buildings and also No. 11 containing 20 acres and 60 rods to the widow Mary Davis as her one third dower. ^[4]

John Frink reported to the court that he possessed a balance of Peter Davis' estate in the amount of L13: 16: 1: 2 and on May 6, 1883 the court ordered the distribution among the children as follows:

• Peter, eldest son - double portion L 6: 18; 6
• sons David and Joel - L3: 9: 3 each . ^[4]

On March 14, 1782, John Frink of Rutland was appointed guardian to Peter Davis a minor aged 11 years, son of Peter Davis, deceased. ^[5]

On March 14, 1782, John Frink, physician of Rutland, was appointed guardian to David Davis, minor aged 8 years. son of Peter Davis, deceased. ^[6]

On the same date, John Frink, physician was also appointed guardian to Peter Davis' son Joel aged three. ^[7]

His widow Mary survived him and died at Rutland on, July 23, 1825 aged 87. ^[1] She is buried in the Old Cemetery with Peter. Her inscription reads: : In Memory of MRS. MARY DAVIS widow of Mr. Peter Davis who died July 23. 1825. AE. 87. ) ^[3]

Her will was filed on on August 2, 1825 by son Joel Davis of Rutland, administrator. She left bequests to: ^[8]

• grandson William Stoddard Buckminster, son of Solomon
• grandson Joseph Buckminster, son of Solomon
• my only son Joel Davis, executor ^[8]

Children

1. Bettee born on October 10, 1759; died on September 19, 1780; married Solomon Buckminster on November 5, 1778. ^{[1] [8]}
2. Rhoda baptised on May 1, 1763 ^[1]; likely died prior to May 6, 1883 when she is not named among the children who received a distribution from Peter Davis' estate. ^[4]
3. Mary baptised on August 11, 1765 ^[1]; likely died prior to May 6, 1883 when she is not named among the children who received a distribution from Peter Davis' estate. ^[4]
4. Peter born on April 28, 1771; died on March 8, 1786, after being wounded in a fall from a tree. ^[1]
5. David born on January 16, 1774. ^[1]
6. Joel born on March 11, 1779; died on November 13 or 14, 1837. ^[1]

Military

1776: Peter Davis (1732-1781) first lieutenant in Captain Phineas Walker's Company, Colonel Nathan Sparhawk's 7th Worcester County Regiment 1776. ^{[9] [10]}

1777: August: First lieutenant in Captain David Bent's Company, Colonel Sparhawk's Regiment on Bennington Alarm August 20, 1777, service eleven days. ^{[9] [10]}

1777 - 1778: Lieutenant in Captain John Morgan's Company December 26, 1777 to July 1, 1778, company detached to guard stores at Springfield and Brookfield. ^{[9] [10]}

DAVIS, PETER

Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank: LIEUTENANT

Birth: 11-14-1732 RUTLAND MASSACHUSETTS

Death: 1-2-1781 RUTLAND MASSACHUSETTS

SPOUSE: MARY HOWE ^[11]

Research notes

Rutland Births

DAVIS Peter s. of Peter and Rebekah, Nov. 14, 1731. (p. 33)

HOW, Mary d. Eliphalet and Hephzibah, Feb. 17, 1737-8. (p. 56)

Davis, Bettee d. Peter Jr. and Mary, Oct. 10, 1759. (p. 30)

Davis, David s. Peter Jr. and Mary, Jan. 16, 1774. (p. 30)

Davis, Joel s. Peter Jr. and Mary, March 11, 1779. (p. 31)

Davis, Mary of Peter Jr. Aug 11, 1765 bap. CR. (p. 33)

Davis, Peter s. Peter Jr. and Mary, April 28, 1771. (p. 33)

Davis, Rhoda of Peter Jr. May 1, 1763, bap. CR. (p. 33)

Rutland Marriages

DAVIS, Peter Jr. and Mary How, May 11, 1758. (p.131)

Buckminster, Solomon and Bettee Davis, Nov. 5, 1778. (p. 121)

Rutland Deaths

Davis, Lt. Peter, Jan. 2, 1781 [1780 GS] in his 49th year. {Also ten children of Peter and Mary, GS] (p. 222)

Davis, Mary, wid. Peter, July 23, 1825, [a. 87 GS] (p. 222)

Davis, Peter s. late Lt. Peter and Mary, March 8, 1786. Wounded by the fall of a tree. (p.222)

Buckinster, Elizabeth, w. Solomon, September 19, 1780. a. 20 y. 11m. 7 d. (p. 217)

Davis, Joel, Nov. 14, [13PR] 1837, a. 58. (p. 221) ^[1]

Entered by Chris Hoyt, Monday, January 6, 2014.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10} Systematic History Fund, Vital Records of Rutland Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Franklin P. Rice, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1905
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Reed. Jonas, A History of Rutland: Worcester County, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement, with a Biography of Its First Settlers, Daniel Bartlett Tyler & Seagrove, 1836 Rutland, Massachuestts, p. 113-4
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Phillips, David Everett, editor, Monumental inscriptions in the Old Cemetery at Rutland, Worcester County, Mass. Old Northwest Genealogical Society Columbus, Ohio, 1902, p. 10
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} Case 16112: p.1-26: Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1635/i/26965/16112-co1/522068225
5. ↑ Case 16113: p.3 : Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1635/i/26965/16113-co3/49776474
6. ↑ Case 15714: p. 1-3: Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1635/i/26964/15714-co1/522062765
7. ↑ Case 15913: p. 1-3: Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1635/i/26964/15913-co1/522065368
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Case 16043: p. 1-10: Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1635/i/26965/16043-co1/522067383
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Register of Members of the Society of Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Society, 1909
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State, Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives, Volume 4, Wright and Potter Printing Co., State Printers, Boston, Massachusetts, 1895, p. 533 https://archive.org/details/massachusettssolcdrymass/page/532/mode/2up?q=Davis%2C+Peter
11. ↑ DAR.org