Rebecca (Hopkinson) Davis (1714 - abt. 1774)

Born 26 Jan 1714 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Wife of Peter Davis — married 6 Jan 1730 (to 3 Mar 1774) in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died about 3 Mar 1774 at about age 60 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts

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Biography

1) Jeremiah Hopkinson born 23 Dec., 1678. He married, in Concord 9 June, 1705, Elizabeth Hunt of Concord. She died 6 Feb 1725. He died 11 Sept 1768 aged 90 years.

Children by wife Elizabeth: Rebecca b. 26 Jan., 1713-4; m. 6 Jan., 1730-1, Peter Davis of Concord. (P. 192)

2) Rowley Births

HOPKINSON (Hobkison, Hobkinson) Rebeca, d. Jerimiah and Elisabeth, Jan. 26, 1713. (p. 101)

Rowley Marriages

HOPKINSON (Hobkinson) Rebeckah, and Petter Davis of Concord, Jan. 6, 1730-1. (p. 317)

3) Dr. Simon Davis, born October 12, 1661, son of Lieutenant Simon Davis and Mary Blood; married February 14, 1689, Elizabeth Woodis, daughter of Henry Woodis of Concord; she died November 12, 1711. Children: Peter, b. September 25, 1707; lived in Rutland. (p. 130)

4) Rutland Births

Children: DAVIS Asa s. Peter and Rebekah, Oct. 17, 1743. (p. 30) Elizabeth, d. Peter and Rebekah, Feb. 11, 1734-5. (p. 30) Peter (jr.) s. of Peter and Rebekah, Nov. 14, 1731. (p. 33) Phinehas s. of Peter and Rebekah, July 19, 1737. (p. 33) Rebeckah d. Peter and Rebekah, Dec. 30, 1740. (p. 33) Ruth d. Peter and Rebecah, May 27, 1746. (p. 33) Sarah d. Peter and Rebeccah, March 9, 1750-1. (p. 34)

Rutland Deaths

Davis, Rebecca, w. Capt. Peter, March 3, 1774. (p. 222)

Davis, Lt. Peter, Jan. 2, 1781-1780 GS in his 49th year. Davis, Phinehas s. Capt Peter and Rebecca, Jan. 1771, in his 35th year GS.

5) Burial: Old Cemetery, Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts

In Memory of Mrs REBECCA DAVIS, the Wife of Capt. Peter Davis. She dec'd March 3d 1774 in ye 62d year of her age. (p. 10)

6) Children of Peter and Rebekah: (p. 114-115)

Peter born Nov. 14, 1732;m. Mary How May 11, 1758. Elizabeth Feb. 11, 1734; m. John Frink June 5, 1754. Phinehas July 19, 1737. Rebekah Dec. 30, 1740; m. Jotham Bellows June 8, 1758. Asa Oct. 17, 1743; Mary Smith Aug 27, 1769. Ruth May 27, 1746; m. Breed Batchelor March 11, 1766. Sarah March 9, 1751; John Ames Nov 1769.

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Sources

1) Essex Institute Historical Collections, Volume 21 Essex Institute Press, 1884

2) Vital Records of Rowley Massachusetts to the Year 1850

3) New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 3 by William Richard Cutter

4) Vital Records of Rutland Massachusetts to the Year 1850

5) MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN THE OLD CEMETERY OF RUTLAND WORCESTER CO MASS David Everett Phillips

6) A History of Rutland: Worcester County, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement, with a Biography of Its First Settlers by Jonas Reed, Daniel Bartlett Tyler & Seagrove, 1836 Rutland, MA

1. ↑ Entered by Chris Hoyt, Dec 27, 2011

Acknowlegdements

• Dee Christophel D'Errico, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Dee and others.