William Davis

     William was born circa 1617.² He was married first on 6 December 1644, to Margaret Pynchon. She died 3 July 1653, leaving him a widow. William married 2nd Huldah Symmes, daughter of Reverend Zachariah Symmes and Sarah Baker, circa 1655 in Boston in the Massachuetts Bay Colony.³ William and Huldah had children: Sarah [9/43/1654], Elizabeth [6/26/1655], Mary [12/07/1656], Rebecca [8/08/1658], Huldah [10/21/1659], Ruth [12/17/1660], Ruth [born 2/12/1662], John [6/14/1663], Deborah [4/16/1665], Margaret [born 11/13/1667], Joseph [born 9/03/1669], Hannah [born 8/19/1674] & Jane [born 8/19/1674]. Except where noted the above dates are of their baptisms. Mary was born Dec. 3, 1656, Rebecca was born Aug 3, 1658 and Huldah was born Dec. 25, 1659.³ William's wife, Huldah, died circa 19 August 1674 in Boston leaving him a widower.² He married third Sarah Farmer, daughter of John Farmer. In his will, he mentions his mother and his wife Sarah.² William made his will on 17 May 1676.⁴ William departed this life on Sunday, 24 May 1676 in Boston.⁴ He was buried there in King's Chapel Burying Ground. He was interred in the Davis Tomb; the inscription on the tomb reads: Founded 1670 by Captain William Davis Died May 1675 and here Deposited Repaired and Rebuilt July 1810 by his great Grandson Edward Davis.⁵ His will was probated on 26 May 1676. His widow, Sarah, married Edward Palmer of New London as her name appeared on a deed dated 1695.²