Simon Davis (1683 - 1755)

Born 19 Jan 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co; Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Lumbert) Davis — married 12 May 1725 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Priscilla (Hamblin) Davis — married 5 Jun 1740 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co; Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 10 Apr 1755 at age 72 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Simon Davis was mentioned in his uncle Samuel Davis will of 25 June 1711 as "Simon Davis my brother Joseph Davises son" as a second option to receive Samuel's land if another nephew predeceased the testator.^[1]

Simon Davis and Elizabeth Lumbert were married on May 12, 1725, in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^[2]

Based on his age at death on his gravestone, Capt. Davis was born about 1683.^[3]

Capt. Simon Davis died on 10 April 1755 and was buried in the Centerville Cemetery in Barnstable where his gravestone provides:^[3]

Here Lies Buried

The Body of Capt.

Simon Davis

Who Departed This

Life April 10th 1755

in the 72D Year

of his age.

His wife Priscilla's gravestone is nearby and states:^[4]

Here Lies the Body of

Priscilla Davis

[broken] of Capt. Simon

[broken]vis died April

[broken]e 24th 1751

[broken]n the 42th Year

of her age.

Sources

1. ↑ Barnstable County Probate Records Vol. 3:187.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-PGC8 : 5 November 2017), Simon Davis and Elizabeth Lumbert, 12 May 1725; citing Marriage, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 26 December 2020), memorial page for Capt Simon Davis (19 Jan 1683–10 Apr 1755), Find A Grave: Memorial #10164818, citing Centerville Ancient Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Kevin Murphy (contributor 46486461). (Includes gravestone photos from which this inscription is taken.)
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 26 December 2020), memorial page for Priscilla Hamlin Davis (13 Jul 1708–24 Apr 1751), Find A Grave: Memorial #44592770, citing Centerville Ancient Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Grave Seeker (contributor 47113319) . (Includes gravestone photo from which this inscription was taken.)