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Abigail Davis formerly Dudley aka Dudly
Born 11 Jun 1692 in Concord, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]
Daughter of Joseph Dudley and Abigail (Goble) Dudley
Sister of James Dudley, Sarah (Dudley) Marble, Joseph Dudley, Benjamin Dudley, Jane (Dudley) Wood, Mary (Dudley) Blanchard and Sibella (Dudley) Brown
Wife of John Davis Sr. — married 17 Dec 1713 in Concord. Middlesex, Massachusetts
Mother of John Davis Jr., Ezekial Davis, Micah Davis, Isaac Davis, Abigail (Davis) Melvin, Samuel Davis and Sarah (Davis) Robbins
Died about 1763 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Biography
Abigail Dudley was born at Concord, Massachusetts on June, 11 1691, daughter of Joseph Dudley and Abigail Goble. [1] [2]
Her father Joseph Dudley intestate died at Concord in 1702, and initially her mother widow Abigail administered his estate. [3] After her mother's death in 1705, John Wheeler was appointed guardian to their daughter Abigail, 'a minor thirteen years & upward' on January 1, 1705/6, with Francis Dudley and Thomas Goble providing surety. [3] [4]
John Wheeler then administered her father Joseph's estate, he being appointed guardian to Abigail and her siblings. In the distribution, her eldest brother received a double share, and Abigail and the remaining children received L14:5: 3 1/2 each from the personal estate. [3]
In the final accounting by John Wheeler, of the settlement of her father's real estate in September, 1718, the heirs all signed acknowledgement of notice, including John Davis, husband of Abigail. [3]
She married John Davis on December 17, 1713 . [2] Her husband John, son of Dr. Simon Davis and Elizabeth Woodis, was born at Concord on November 19, 1689. [1] [5]
He was a physician and lived at Concord and Acton.
Dr. John Davis died on November 16, 1762 [1] [5] and is buried in South Burying Place, Concord, Massachusetts. His inscripton reads: Memorial of Doctor John Davis who died Nov, 16th AD 1762 in the 73d year of his age.[6]
In his will he dated September 30, 1762, he mentions:
wife Abigail
son John, Executor, and his heirs son Ezekiel, Executor, and his heirs son Micah and his heirs, should he marry son Samuel and his heirs daughter Abigail Melven and her heirs daughter Sarah Robbins and her heirs [7][8] Children
John, born July 15, 1714. [1] Ezekiel, June 8, 1717 [1]; married his third cousin, Mary Gibson [8]on Feb. 28, 1743/4 [9] [10]; probably died about Nov. 1791. [11] Micah born February 15, 1720/1. [1] Isaac born October 24, 1723 [1]; died February 28, 1740 at Acton, Massachusetts. [9] Abigail born March 22, 1726/7; died January 19, 1798; married David Melven at Concord, Massachusetts on August 1, 1751. [1] Samuel born April 23, I730; married Anna Cole on December 24, 1755. [1] [8] Sarah born about 1732; married John Robbins on May 1, 1757. [9] [12] [8]
Research notes
Concord Births:
John Davis the son of Simon Davis & Elizebeth, his wife, was Born Novembr ye 19th 1689. (p. 31) Abigail Dudly ye daughter of Joseph and Abigail his wife was Borne, June ye 11th 1692. (p. 36) Isaac Davis ye son of John Davis and Abigail his wife was born October 24, 1723. (p. 109) Micah Davis ye son of John Davis and Abigail his wife, was born February ye 15 day 1720-1. (p. 102) Abigail Davis ye Daughter of John Davis & Abigail his wife, was born March 22, 1726-7. (p. 117) Samll Davis ye son of John Davis and Abigail his wife was born April 23, 1730. (p. 124) Ezekill Davis ye son of John Davis and Abigail his wife was born June the 8th day 1717. (p. 91) John Davis son of John Davis and Abigail his wife was born July ye 15th day 1714. (p. 84) Concord Marriages
John Davis and Abigail Dudly both of Concord was married by ye Re. John Whiting, December ye 17th day, 1713. (p. 89) Davis, Abigail, and David Melven, Aug. 1, 1751. (p. 184) Cole, Ann, and Samuel Davis, of Acton, Dec. 5, 1755. (p. 191 Concord Deaths
Doctor John Davis in the 73d year of his age, November 16, 1762. (p. 436) Melvin, Abigail, wid. David, Jan. 19, 1798, a. 71 y. CH (p. 423)[1] Acton Marriages
Davis, Ezekial of A. (Acton) and Mary Gibson of Stow Feb. 28, 1743-4. (p. 154) Davis, Sarah, and John Robbins of Wesford, int. May 4, 1751. (p. 155) Acton Deaths
DAVIS: Isaac, s. Dr. John and Abigael, Feb. 28, 1740. [9] Stow Marriages
GIBSON, Mary and Ezekiel Davis of Acton, Feb. 28, 1743-4, in Acton. (p. 151)[10] Entered by Chris Hoyt, 27 December 2011
Sources
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Concord Births, Marriages and Deaths: Concord Registers Book II Concord Births, Marriages and Deaths 1635- 1850, Printed by the Town. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dudley, Dean, The Dudley genealogies and family records, Published by the author, 1848, p. 91-2 ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Case 6472: p.1-17: 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) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB536/i/14471/6472-co1/263833738 ↑ Case 6473:p. 1-3: 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) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB536/i/14471/6473-co3/38230312 ↑ 5.0 5.1 Potter, Charles Edward. Genealogies of Some Old Families of Concord, Massachusetts and Their Descendants, in Part to the Present Generation, Volume 1, Heritage Books, Mar 1, 1995 ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 20689732 ↑ File No. 6025:p.1-5: 2 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.) ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Davis, Charles H. S.. editor. The Davis family record : A Monthly Journal Devoted to the History and Genealogy of the Davis Family, Vol. I, Meridien, Connecticut, Nov. 1867 ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Vital Records of Acton Massachusetts to the Year 1850, NEHGS, Boston, MA, 1923 ↑ 10.0 10.1 Vital Records of Stow Massachusetts to the Year 1850, NEHGS, Boston, MA, 1911 ↑ File No. 6005:p. 1-6: 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.) ↑ Robbins, E. W. The Robbins Families of New England: A Genealogical Study, 2004
Dolor Davis A Sketch of his life with a Record of his Earlier Descendants by Horace Davis Printed in 1881 page 39 Under the Heading Children of Doctor Simon and Elizabeth (Woodhouse) Davis Item 1. John, born November 19, 1689; married December 17, 1713, Abigail Dudley. He was a physician at Concord; died November 16, 1762. 6 children
Abigail Davis (born Dudley) Birth: June 11 1692 - Concord, Middlesex Co., MA Death: After Jan 5 1763 - Acton, Middlesex Co., MA Parents: Joseph Dudley, Abigail Dudley (born Goble) Siblings: Jane Wood (born Dudley), Joseph Dudley, Sibell Brown (born Dudley) Husband: John Davis Children: John Davis, Ezekiel Davis, Micah Davis, Isaac Davis, Abigail Davis, Samuel Davis, Sarah Robbins (born Davis)
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June 11, 1692
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Concord, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts
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1717 |
June 8, 1717
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Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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1720 |
February 15, 1720
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Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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1723 |
October 24, 1723
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1727 |
March 22, 1727
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Concord, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1730 |
April 23, 1730
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Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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1732 |
November 18, 1732
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Concord, MA, United States
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1763 |
January 5, 1763
Age 70
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Concord, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts
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