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James Gordon Davis

Male 1765 - 1814  (49 years)

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  1. 1.  James Gordon Davis was born on 29 May 1765 in Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 2 Nov 1814 in LeRoy, Genesee County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50990663/james-gorden-davis

    Family/Spouse: Sally Butterfield. Sally was born on 23 May 1769 in New Hampshire; died on 21 Jun 1853 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sally Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1793 in Vermont.
    2. 3. James Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1796 in Vermont; died on 19 Mar 1876 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.
    3. 4. Omer G. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798 in Vermont; died on 27 Sep 1828 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.
    4. 5. Prusia Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1802 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died on 9 Aug 1838 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Milford, Oakland County, Michigan.
    5. 6. Isaac Edwin Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died in Delevan, Cattaraugus County, New York.
    6. 7. Solomon G. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806; died on 16 Mar 1858 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sally Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in ca 1793 in Vermont.

  2. 3.  James Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1796 in Vermont; died on 19 Mar 1876 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Marania Everts. Marania was born in 1803 in Vermont; died on 17 Nov 1870 in Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Omer G. Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1798 in Vermont; died on 27 Sep 1828 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

  4. 5.  Prusia Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 31 Jan 1802 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died on 9 Aug 1838 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Milford, Oakland County, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Morris Andrews. Morris was born in 1801 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 9 Dec 1841 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Milford, Oakland County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Morris G. Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point died in Apr 1839 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Milford, Oakland County, Michigan.
    2. 9. Benjamin Franklin Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1829 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan; died on 6 Oct 1908 in Pinckney, Livingston County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.
    3. 10. Prusia Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1832 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan.

  5. 6.  Isaac Edwin Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1805 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died in Delevan, Cattaraugus County, New York.

  6. 7.  Solomon G. Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1806; died on 16 Mar 1858 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

    Notes:

    1843Dec29 - Solomon G. Davis and his wife, Maria Jane Davis, of East Bloomfield sold for $200 to James Davis, of the same place part of lot 76 in East Bloomfield containing 54 acres.

    1850 Solomon G. Davis - Auburn Prison (Cayuga Co.,NY), there since 1849, born NY, Furniture Maker, Convicted of Rape.

    NYS EX Order Commutation 1/20/1855, Solomon G. Davis, Convicted of rape and incest in Co. of Ontario in Month of Feb 1849. Sentenced to 2 years 6 months” (Originally sentenced to 10 years and 6 month)

    1855 Solomon Davis, a Cooper, married, living with his brother, James, in East Bloomfield. Also, in household with his son William. The Andrews(Benjamin and Lucinda) family next-door shows Sarah Davis, 9, adpt daughter (living there last 4 months). I don't find his wife in East Bloomfield or anywhere in 1855.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50990737/solomon_g-davis

    Family/Spouse: Maria Jane Barrett. Maria (daughter of Jonathan Barrett and Marilla Adams) was born in ca 1808 in New York; died in 1882 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Louisa J. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in Michigan; died on 6 Jan 1892 in Naples, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.
    2. 12. Walter Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1832.
    3. 13. William Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1839.
    4. 14. Edward Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1841.
    5. 15. Julia Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1842 in Ontario County, New York; died in 1911 in Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.
    6. 16. Sarah Emma Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1845 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 12 May 1915 in Lima, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Morris G. Andrews Descendancy chart to this point (5.Prusia2, 1.James1) died in Apr 1839 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Milford, Oakland County, Michigan.

  2. 9.  Benjamin Franklin Andrews Descendancy chart to this point (5.Prusia2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Feb 1829 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan; died on 6 Oct 1908 in Pinckney, Livingston County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Lucinda Francis. Lucinda (daughter of Gilbert Francis and Lucretia Hicks) was born on 18 Oct 1829 in Ontario County, New York; died on 26 Dec 1903 in Parshallville, Livingston County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Morris G. Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1853 in Michigan; died on 12 Mar 1901 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; was buried in Parshallville Cemetery, Parshallville, Livingston County, Michigan.
    2. 18. Carrie Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1857 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York.
    3. 19. Frank Lincoln Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Ontario County, New York; died on 12 Dec 1910 in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.

  3. 10.  Prusia Andrews Descendancy chart to this point (5.Prusia2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1832 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan.

  4. 11.  Louisa J. Davis Descendancy chart to this point (7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in 1830 in Michigan; died on 6 Jan 1892 in Naples, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

    Notes:

    Ontario County Journal
    Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
    Friday, January 8, 1892

    Naples, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Louisa J. Seymour occurred early Wednesday morning. She was 62 years old, and died of heart disease. Mrs. Seymour moved to Naples from Bristol last spring. She was a widow, her husband, Chas. Seymour, having died six years ago. She leaves five adult sons and one married daughter, Mrs. Packard, of Bristol. One son, Walter, has lived in Naples for several years; two others have resided here since spring. The family was highly respected.

    Funeral services will be held at the Universalist church in Baptist Hill today and the remains will be buried in the cemetery at that place

    Family/Spouse: Charles Seymour. Charles was born in 1827 in Monroe County, New York; died on 29 Jan 1886 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Anna Laura Seymour  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1854 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died in 1929; was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Shortsville, Ontario County, New York.
    2. 21. William T. Seymour  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1856 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died in Feb 1913 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
    3. 22. Walter H. Seymour  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1858 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 1 Sep 1901 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Shortsville, Ontario County, New York.
    4. 23. George W. Seymour  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1862 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York.
    5. 24. Benjamin Seymour  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1866 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York.
    6. 25. Ernest E. Seymour  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1871 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

  5. 12.  Walter Davis Descendancy chart to this point (7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1832.

  6. 13.  William Davis Descendancy chart to this point (7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1839.

  7. 14.  Edward Davis Descendancy chart to this point (7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1841.

  8. 15.  Julia Davis Descendancy chart to this point (7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in Nov 1842 in Ontario County, New York; died in 1911 in Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

    Notes:

    1860 living with her Uncle James in East Bloomfield.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Julia married Everard M. Fletcher in 1879. Everard was born in Dec 1857 in Michigan; died in 1943; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 16.  Sarah Emma Davis Descendancy chart to this point (7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Aug 1845 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 12 May 1915 in Lima, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

    Notes:

    1850 Bristol with mother and siblings (father not in household at time of census)
    1855 East Bloomfield living next her his Uncle James (where her father was living) and living with her cousin, Benjamin Andrews, (shown as adopted daughter). Not sure where her mother is in 1855.
    1860 Bristol with her mother, brother(William), and sister(Julia).
    1865 Bristol - servant to Leonard and Adelaide Jones.

    Sarah married Elnathan Gooding Briggs on 23 Oct 1870. Elnathan (son of William Wallace Briggs and Nancy Briggs) was born on 12 Nov 1843 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 15 Dec 1923 in Lima, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Floyd Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York.
    2. 27. Arthur James Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1872 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 3 Jan 1956 in St.Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners, Onondaga County, New York.
    3. 28. Emma L. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died in 1938; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.
    4. 29. Bessie Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died in 1924; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Morris G. Andrews Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benjamin3, 5.Prusia2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Jan 1853 in Michigan; died on 12 Mar 1901 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; was buried in Parshallville Cemetery, Parshallville, Livingston County, Michigan.

  2. 18.  Carrie Andrews Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benjamin3, 5.Prusia2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1857 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York.

  3. 19.  Frank Lincoln Andrews Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benjamin3, 5.Prusia2, 1.James1) was born in 1861 in Ontario County, New York; died on 12 Dec 1910 in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.

  4. 20.  Anna Laura Seymour Descendancy chart to this point (11.Louisa3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1854 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died in 1929; was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Shortsville, Ontario County, New York.

    Anna married Orestes Case Packard on 19 Feb 1879 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Orestes was born on 13 Mar 1857 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 21 Aug 1933 in Avon, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Shortsville, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 21.  William T. Seymour Descendancy chart to this point (11.Louisa3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1856 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died in Feb 1913 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.

    Notes:

    Mrs. O. C. Packard and Ernest Seymour of this village attended the funeral services of their brother, William F. Seymour, which were held on Wednesday at Canandaigua, conducted by Rev. E. P. Wood, pastor of the Universalist Church in that village. The burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery there. His death occurred at his home in Canandaigua last Sunday night following a years' illness with heart trouble. His age was 59 years.
    Published: From Shortsville Enterprise
    February 9, 1913


    The death of William T. Seymour occurred at his home on Telyea street, on Sunday evening, aged 59 years. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Miss Bertha Seymour of Canandaigua; one sister, Mrs. Anna Packard; and three brothers, Ernest of Shortsville, George of Naples, and Benjamin Seymour of Rochester. Rev. E. P. Wood officiated at the funeral services which were in charge of the local order of Odd Fellows Wednesday afternoon. Interment was at Woodlawn.
    Published: Ontario County Journal
    February 7, 1913


  6. 22.  Walter H. Seymour Descendancy chart to this point (11.Louisa3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1858 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 1 Sep 1901 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Shortsville, Ontario County, New York.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103464797/walter-h_-seymour


  7. 23.  George W. Seymour Descendancy chart to this point (11.Louisa3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1862 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

  8. 24.  Benjamin Seymour Descendancy chart to this point (11.Louisa3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1866 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

  9. 25.  Ernest E. Seymour Descendancy chart to this point (11.Louisa3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1871 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

  10. 26.  Floyd Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born about 1871 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Victor F. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Lima, Livingston County, New York.
    2. 31. Dorothy E. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918 in Lima, Livingston County, New York.

  11. 27.  Arthur James Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Aug 1872 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 3 Jan 1956 in St.Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners, Onondaga County, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Grace Somers Tompkins. Grace (daughter of John I. Tompkins and Matilda Carson) was born on 12 Oct 1881 in Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York; died on 16 Aug 1916 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Arthur Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
    2. 33. Carolyn Grace Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1913 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; died in Apr 1974 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.

  12. 28.  Emma L. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in 1873 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died in 1938; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

  13. 29.  Bessie Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in 1889 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died in 1924; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York.


Generation: 5

  1. 30.  Victor F. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (26.Floyd4, 16.Sarah3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in 1911 in Lima, Livingston County, New York.

  2. 31.  Dorothy E. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (26.Floyd4, 16.Sarah3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in 1918 in Lima, Livingston County, New York.

  3. 32.  Arthur Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (27.Arthur4, 16.Sarah3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born in 1906 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.

  4. 33.  Carolyn Grace Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (27.Arthur4, 16.Sarah3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Jun 1913 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; died in Apr 1974 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Meg  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 6

  1. 34.  Meg Descendancy chart to this point (33.Carolyn5, 27.Arthur4, 16.Sarah3, 7.Solomon2, 1.James1)


 

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