Nathaniel Davis (abt. 1642 - 1724)

Born about 1642 in Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Converse) Davis — married 31 Mar 1675 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 1724 at about age 82 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Andrea DeMaria [send private message]

Biography

Nathaniel Davis, son of Barnabas and Patience (James) Davis was born about 1642. ^[1] probably at Charlestown, Massachusetts ^[2]

He married first Mary Converse on March 31, 1675 at Woburn, Massachusetts. ^{[2] [3]} Mary was born December 29, 1656, daughter of Lt. James and Anna (Long) Converse. ^[4] She was admitted to the church at Charlestown on April 15, 1676, as Mary, wife of Nathaniel Davis. ^[5]

Mary, wife of Nathaniel, died at Charlestown on November 6, 1691. ^[6]

James Converse wrote his will on August 28, 1712. In it he states should my wife remarry, or after her decease, my estate should be divided in five equal parts including one part to the children of my daughter Mary Davice, deceased. ^[7]

He married second Mary Edmunds at Charlestown on July 15, 1692. ^{[2] [5]}

She died in May, 1721. ^[8]

Nathaniel was a glazier and sawyer. Nathaniel died May 1724.

Nathaniel died intestate and his personal estate inventory, valued at L135: 02: 03 was taken on June 5, 1724. On June 8, 1724, son Zachariah Davis was granted administration of his father Nathaniel's estate. ^[8]

On January 4, 1727 son Zachariah submitted an accounting of land sold by his father after his mother's death in May, 1721 as well as his involvement in the care of his father since that time. His sister Mary also submitted an affidavit to the land sales, their mother's and father's funeral and other expenses, and her involvement in the care of her father for several years. ^[8]

On April 5, 1728, Zachariah provided the court with a summary of expenses related to his 'sister (Elizabeth) Kidder' who received L14: 2: 6 at the time of her marriage, but returned to her father's house in September, 1718 after her husband's death. She later had a child who died of smallpox. Zachariah stated she had lost her 'reason' and wished to have expenses related to her care until 1721, as well as expenses for the child's burial etc. taken into account. ^[8]

The final estate division in February, 1727 included shares to:

• Zachariah Davis
• daughter Sarah Scammon
• the children of daughter Mary ?Shear/Sheaf (Edward ?Shear/Sheaffer guardian to four children and Samuel Adams, guardian to one child)
• daughter Mary Davis
• the children of Elizabeth Kidder, deceased ^[8]

Children

1. Nathaniel, born on August 16, 1676 [16 (6) 1676] ^[6]; baptized on April 15, 1677 [15 (2) 1677] ^[5]; died before November, 1685, when second Nathaniel was born.
2. Mary, baptized on May 9, 1680 [ 9 (3) 1680] ^[5]; she married ___.
3. Barnabus, baptized on December 25, 16821/2 [25 (10) 1681/2]; died on September 18, 1682 [18 (7) 1682]. ^[6]
4. Sarah, baptized on June 17, 1683 [17 (4) 1683] ^[5]; married Thomas Scamon 1716
5. Nathaniel born on November 14, 1685 ^[6]; not mentioned in his father's estate division. ^[8]
6. Zechariah, born on July 29, 1688. ^[6]
7. Josiah, born on June 16, 1690; died on June 23, 1690. ^[6]
8. Simon, born on April 28, 1693 ; died September 10, 1694. ^[6]
9. Mary, born on February 15, 1695 ^[6]; "Mary secondus"; lived with Mary Long; made gloves; cared for her father.
10. Elizabeth, born on January 1, 1697/8 ^[6]; died on November 11, 1721 ^[5]; married Samuel Kidder.

As at 5 Dec 2020 this UNSOURCED ancestral file lists b as 1652 Woburn, MA, with spouse Mary CONVERSE 29 DEC 1656 - 6 NOV 1691 9CQ3-GDM. Marriage alternate 31 March 1665 and 31 March 1675  : Ancestral File Number: QN79-GH https://www.familysearch.org/search/family-trees/results?q.afnId=QN79-GH and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:9CQ3-PNW accessed 5 Dec 2020

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown, p 279, identifies Nathaniel, husband of Mary Converse, as son of Barnabas Davis and his wife Patience. It records that he was 40 in 1682, calculating back to a 1642 birth year.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Anderson, Robert C., George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. Barnabas Davis in: Great Migration 1634-1635, Volume II, C-F , New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 2001, p. 286-92 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.)
3. ↑ Johnson, Edward F. Woburn Records of Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Marriage Intentions, from 1640 to 1900: 1640-1873+1873-1890, Winship & Daniels Co., Boston, 1891, p 5: "Mary Converse and Nathaniel Davis March 31, 1675." Woburn Marrages, p 73
4. ↑ Converse, Charles A. Some of the Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr: Of Thompson Parish, Killingly, Conn.; Major James Convers, of Woburn, Mass.; Hon. Heman Allen, M. C., of Milton and Burlington, Vermont; Captain Jonathan Bixby, Sr. of Killingly, Conn, Volume 1, Eben Putnam Publisher, Boston, Massachusetts, 1905
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} Hunnewell, J. F., editor. Records of the First Church in Charlestown, 1632-1789, Boston, Massachusetts, 1880, p. 17: 28: 65: 71: 73: 86
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8} Charlestown: Vital Records: Volume 1: p. 114: 130: 138: 146: 152: 156: 162: 164: 176: Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
7. ↑ Case 4925: p. 1-15: Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized mages provided by FamilySearch.org)
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5} Case 6070: p. 1-15 : Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871, Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)

See also:

• Barnabas Davis (1599-1685) and His Descendants, by Sumner Augustus Davis, Talladega, AL, 1973

Source: #S32 Record ID Number: 5148

Source S32 Repository: #REPO6 Title: Ancestral File (TM) Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998. Repository REPO6

This person was created through the import of Savage.ged on 21 February 2011. User ID: F3BF06D7D1EF074684FD533377CB7850ADE6