Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog

292i GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES.
the buildings and improvements thereon. He had a warehouse at
Hyaunis, the first building erected by the English at South Sea, and
a warehouse on his lot at Mill Creek.. The latter contained not
more than two acres, and on this there was, sixty years ago, a large
and valuable frame dwelling-house, built in the style of the first
comers. In absence of all evidence to the contrary, the presumption
is that this* ancient house and the Mill, were originally the property
of Nicholas Davis.
Perhaps among all the families which came to New England,
not one can be selected more deserving. of our esteem and uuquaiified
approbation than that of Dolar Davis. As a man, he was honest,
industrious, and prudent ; as a Christian, tolerant and exact in the
performance cf his leligious duties; as a neighbor, kind, obliging,
and ever ready to help those who needed his assistance, and as a father
and the head of his family, he was constantly solictious for the
welfare of all its members^ cultivating tho.se kindly feelings and
amenities of life, which render home delightful. His sons and his
grand-sons followed in his footsteps. They were men whose charac-
ters stand unblemished. It is pleasant to read their wills on record,
and note the affection with which they speak .of the members of
their families, and their desire to provide not only for their immediate
wants, but for the future prospective misfortunes or necessities of
any of their kindred. The latter remark, however, will apply more
particulaily to Samuel, of whom a more particular account will
be given.
The family of Dolar Davis is for convenience of" reference
arranged in a regular genealogical series, in order to distinguish
between members of this tamily, and that of Robert of the same
Christian name. I call Nicholas a son of Dolar. If I am asked to
point to the record of the fact I cannot. Many circumstances show
that they were near relatives. The fact that Nicholas was a favorite
name among the descendants of Dolar who joined the Quakers, that
the house lots of Dolar and Nicholas were parts of the same orij^inal
lot, and other circumstances, have induced me to call Nicholas the
son of Dolar.
1. I. Dolar Davis, carpenter, married first Margery Willard',
daughter of Richard Willard of Horsmonden, County of Kent,
in England. He came over in 1634:. His first wife probably
died in Concord. He married for his second wife Joanna,
widow of John Bursley, and daughter of Rev. Joseph Hall.
He died in. 1673, and names in his will dated Sept. 12, 1672,
his children, then living. Nicholas was then dead, and left no
children
2. I. John, born in England, married Hannah Linnell 15th
March, 1648.
3. II. Nicholas, borft-in England, married Mary or Sarah.
4. HI. Simon, born in England, married Mary Blood, 12th