Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog

282 GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES.
the Scotch Irish, (see Delap) and had Susy Davis baptized Oct.
11, 1772; Edward, baptized .Jan. 1, 1770, died young; Edward
again, baptized Oct. 1778; and Davis, June 18, 1781. The
descendants write their name Ford.
His children born in Barnstable, and baptized at the East
Church, were ?
43. I. Elizabeth, baptized Nov. 9, 1729, died young.
44. II. Elizabetii, baptized Oct. 24, 1736, died young.
45. III. Susannah, born July 29, 1738.
46. IV. Elizabeth, baptized Oct. 4, 1741, married
Hamlin.
47. V. Anna, baptized May 1, 1743, married Wm. Belford.
48. VI. Jonathan, baptized June 14, 1747, died young.
(19-8) Stephen Davis, called Stephen Jr., to distinguish him
from Stephen, son of Dolar, who was ten years his senior, was
son of Josiah, born in Barnstable Dec. 12, 1700. He bought the
ancient John Scudder house of his brother-in-law, John Scudder,
Jr., and six acres of land, a part of Rev. Mr. Lothrop's great
lot. The old house was taken downiJ^1803, by his son Jonathan,
and the dwelling house of the late George Davis stands on the
same spot. He married, in 1723, Rebecca , and' had alarge
family, the record of which on the town books is imperfect,
and the deficiencies are supplied from the Church records. He
joined the East Church, and was baptized March 21, 1773, at the
age of 72. He died Jan. 4, 1782, aged 81, and his wife Rebecca
Nov. 28, 1769, aged 60. Both have monuments in the grave yard
near the Unitarian Meeting House.
Children born in Barnstable.
49. I. Prince, Nov. 17, 1724, married Sarah Coleman, Feb.
15, 1750.
50. II. Ann, Dec. 13, 1726, married Benjamin Cobb, May 17,
1749.
51. III. Isaac, Sept. 14, 1729, married Hannah Davis, Jan. 16,
1752.
52. IV. Rebecca, Feb. 26, 1731, married Benjamin Childs, Jr.,
Nov. 6, 1751.
53. V. Susannah, May 14, 1734, married Solomon Otis, Jr.
54. VI. Sarah, Jan. 20, 1737, married Jonathan Bacon, Jr.,
May 13, 1755.
55. VII. Stephen, baptized Aug. 17, 1740.
56. VIII. Abigail, baptized May 15, 1743.
57. IX. Thankful, baptized Oct. 26, 1746, married Samuel
Smith.*
58. X. Jonathan, baptized Oct. 1, 1749, married Susannah
Lewis.
(21-1) Dea. Robert Davis, son of Joseph, resided in Barnstable,
and lived where the late Nath'l Holmes's house now