Solomon Davis (1780 - abt. 1839)

Born 6 Feb 1780 in Gorham, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Salome (Alden) Davis — married 20 Apr 1805 in Gorham, Maine

Died about 25 Dec 1839 at about age 59 in Buxton, York, Maine, United States

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Biography

Solomon Davis was born on 6 February 1780 in Gorham, Maine. His parents were Josiah Davis and Thankful (Gorham) Davis^[1].

He married Salome Alden on 20 April 1805 in Gorham^[2][3] and relocated to Buxton, Maine. They had five children:^[4]

1. Julia A., born 3 Sep 1806
2. Joseph, born 14 Dec 1807
3. Josiah A., born 25 Nov 1810; married Harriet Gale
4. Sarah, married Horace Emery
5. Salome, married Charles Fogg

Salome passed away in 1816, and Solomon married Susan Billings. They had six children^[5]:

1. Enoch B., born 25 Jun 1820; married Paulina Hanscom
2. Charles A., born 28 Dec 1822
3. Mary B., born 2 May 1826
4. Susanna, born 26 Jan 1829; died young
5. Hartley, born 1 Jan 1831; died 1873
6. Caroline, born 1 Jan 1833; died 1834

Solomon passed away on 25 December 1839 in Buxton^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4M6-S9N : 10 February 2018), Solomon Davis, 06 Feb 1780; citing Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; FHL microfilm 10,930.
2. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X8-BBH : 10 February 2018), Soloman Davis and Salome Aldon, 20 Apr 1805; citing Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, reference p 3; FHL microfilm 10,930.
3. ↑ McClellan, Page 387
4. ↑ McLellan, Hugh Davis. History of Gorham, Maine. Portland, Maine: Smith & Sale, 1903. Page 465.
5. ↑ Ridlon, Gideon Tibbetts. Saco Valley Settlements and Families: Historical, Biographical, Genealogical, Traditional, and Legendary. Portland, Maine: published by author, 1895. Page 605
6. ↑ "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F486-KTL : 11 February 2018), Solomon Esq. Davis, 25 Dec 1839; citing reference bk 4 pg 156; FHL microfilm 10,594.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #34142691 has photo

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