History of Acworth, New Hampshire
From: tumbleweed@lisco.net - Sharon Franklin

Surname: DAVIS
Source:  History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical
         Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869, page 207

OLIVER DAVIS was of the third generation in this country.  His grandfather, Ephraim, emigrated 
from England about 1730.  He served in the French and Indian wars.  When peace was declared the
body of troops with which he was connected was discharged, far away from white settlements, 
without food, money, or suitable clothing.  Many perished on their journey home.  Ephraim Davis 
successfully made his way home, though nearly famished, subsisting for many days upon bark, nuts
and berries.  One day he made his dinner upon a perch caught with a pin for a hook, and though 
eaten undressed, he always declared it was the sweetest morsel he ever tasted.  His son Jonathan
was also a soldier, being present at the battle of Bunker Hill.  OLIVER, son of Jonathan, born 
in Leominster, Massachusetts 1767 - died 1851 - married first Sally Pollard, married second 
Relief Heath, removed to Acworth, 1822 - children,
I. Sally - born 1791 - married Joshua Greenwood of Dublin - children, 
	1. Sarah
	2. Charles
	3. Henry
	4. Curtis
	5. Henry
	6. -  Died young.
	7. Monroe
II. Lydia - married first Jona. Sleeper - married second Edward Savage (see Savage family). 
III. Lucy - married Benjamin Winship , residence Hancock - children,
	1. George
	2. John
	3. Elizabeth
	4. Ann
	5. Abel
	6. Oliver
	7. Lydia
	8. Mark
	9. Relief
	10. Sarah
	11. Horace
IV. Betsey - married Ruel Richardson of Peterboro - children,
	1. Lydia
	2. Charles
	3. Eliza
	4. Nancy
	5. Emeline
	6. Joshua
V. John - married Catherine E. Houghton - children,
	1. Charles J. - married Ellen M. Hubbard ( see Hubbard family)
	2. Nancy - married Hosea Proctor of Stoddard
	3. Henry - died young. 
	4. Josephine B. - died young.
VI. Lucinda B. - died young
VII. Lucinda B. - married Benjamin Fletcher, residence Nashua - children,
	1. Mary Etta
	2. Lydia
	3. Hattie
	4. Benjamin
	5. Lucius
	6. Coolidge
	7. Joseph
	8. Elbridge
VIII. Levi - married Mrs. Susan Parsons - children,
	1. Sarah F.
	2. Josephine - died young.
IX. Thomas J. - married first Calista Newton (see Newton family).- children,
	1. J. Newton - married Artemissa E. Newton (see Newton family).
	2. L. Hubbard
	3. C. Marinda - married second Mrs. Polly Washburne.
X. Oliver, residence Lempster - married Elizabeth Moore - children,
	1. Henry J. - died young.
	2. George E.
	3. Jefferson T.
	4. Charles B.
	5. Lucy
	6. William M.
	7. Benjamin F.
	8. Lizzie
XI. Nancy, residence New York - married first John Adams; married second Eldad Butler - children,
	1. Roanie C.
	2. Immogene
	3. Josephine
XII. Joseph - born 1813, residence Hancock - married Mrs. Eliza Wallace - children,
	1. Charles J.
	2. Emma
XIII. Emeline  - married Henry Goold (see Goold family).
XIV. Samuel  - residence Unity - married first Cassandra Marshall; married second Rowena Keyes
(see Keyes family) - children,
	1. Ellen M.
	2. Sabrina
	3. Martin
	4. Emma

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