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DAVIS, Rev. George Martin

DAVIS, Rev. George Martin

Male 1883 - 1971  (88 years)

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  1. 1.  DAVIS, Rev. George MartinDAVIS, Rev. George Martin was born on 24 Jun 1883 in Chelsea, VT (son of DAVIS, Martin Van Buren and PUFFER, Philena); died on 28 Jul 1971 in MA; was buried in North Chelmsford, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    A uniform salesman

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    GRID=18164744

    George married PERKINS, Rena Ethal on 31 Jan 1911. Rena (daughter of PERKINS, Austin Gilbert and PUTNAM, Minnie G.) was born on 24 Jun 1883 in Chelsea, VT; died on 30 Sep 1973 in Lowell, MA; was buried in North Chelmsford, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. DAVIS, George Austin was born on 21 Dec 1911 in Terril, IA; died on 4 Jan 1997 in Chelmsford, MA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  DAVIS, Martin Van BurenDAVIS, Martin Van Buren was born on 26 Sep 1839 in Tunbridge, VT (son of DAVIS, Moses and DODGE, Lydia); died on 8 Apr 1894 in Chelsea, VT; was buried in Troy, VT.

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    In 1861 he enlisted in Co. E, 2nd Vt. Vols., and served to the close of the war, being discharged as first sergeant, June 18, 1865. He was wounded in three different engagements, first, at Mary's Heights, May 3, 1863, when he was struck in the left side by a minnie ball, fracturing a rib, and which would undoubtedly have caused death had not the ball struck a memorandum book which he carried in his pocket. He was next wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864,when he was again struck in the left side and sustained a fractured rib. In the battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864, a minnie ball entered his left side and passed entirely through his body. He was a miller by trade

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    GRID=75674980

    Martin married PUFFER, Philena in 1865 in Richford, VT. Philena (daughter of PUFFER, Martin and BLISS, Sophronia) was born on 8 May 1837 in Richford, VT; died on 30 Oct 1916 in Chelsea, VT; was buried in Chelsea, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  PUFFER, PhilenaPUFFER, Philena was born on 8 May 1837 in Richford, VT (daughter of PUFFER, Martin and BLISS, Sophronia); died on 30 Oct 1916 in Chelsea, VT; was buried in Chelsea, VT.

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    • Ref#: 324
    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=75782913

    Children:
    1. DAVIS, Bert F. was born on 9 Aug 1869 in Chelsea, VT; died on 23 Apr 1944 in Barre, VT.
    2. DAVIS, Laura Belle was born on 23 Jan 1872 in Chelsea, VT; died on 14 Mar 1931 in South Barre, VT; was buried in Vershire, VT.
    3. 1. DAVIS, Rev. George Martin was born on 24 Jun 1883 in Chelsea, VT; died on 28 Jul 1971 in MA; was buried in North Chelmsford, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  DAVIS, MosesDAVIS, Moses was born in 1790 in VT; died on 17 Aug 1856 in VT; was buried in Troy, VT.

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    GRID=75782607

    Moses married DODGE, Lydia. Lydia was born on 2 Feb 1802 in VT; died on 14 Jan 1875 in VT; was buried in Troy, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  DODGE, LydiaDODGE, Lydia was born on 2 Feb 1802 in VT; died on 14 Jan 1875 in VT; was buried in Troy, VT.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=75782735

    Children:
    1. 2. DAVIS, Martin Van Buren was born on 26 Sep 1839 in Tunbridge, VT; died on 8 Apr 1894 in Chelsea, VT; was buried in Troy, VT.

  3. 6.  PUFFER, MartinPUFFER, Martin was born on 30 Dec 1802 in Westmoreland, NH (son of PUFFER, Benjamin and WHITE, Sally\Sarah); died on 20 Aug 1889 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.

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    • Ref#: 197
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Birth: 30 Dec 1803, Westmoreland, NH

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    He settled in 1813 in Richford, VT and died there. "A good man respected by all that knew him; a man of strictest honor; a good citizen." He was a farmer.

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    GRID=131150713

    Martin married BLISS, Sophronia on 14 May 1826 in Richford, VT. Sophronia (daughter of BLISS, David and ELMORE, Polly) was born in 1807 in Orange County, VT; died on 29 Jan 1839 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  BLISS, Sophronia was born in 1807 in Orange County, VT (daughter of BLISS, David and ELMORE, Polly); died on 29 Jan 1839 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=171127592

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Laura was born on 12 Apr 1827 in VT; died on 16 Jun 1911 in VT; was buried in Chelsea, VT.
    2. PUFFER, Rev. William R. was born on 28 Nov 1828 in Richford, VT; died on 29 Jul 1900 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.
    3. PUFFER, Austin Arthur was born on 16 Mar 1831 in Richford, VT; died on 25 Feb 1918 in Franklin, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.
    4. PUFFER, Jerusha S. was born on 18 Jan 1833 in Richford, VT; died on 13 Feb 1921 in Chelsea, VT; was buried in Chelsea, VT.
    5. PUFFER, Clarissa Jane was born in Dec 1834 in Bennington, VT; died on 9 Mar 1918 in Washington County, NY; was buried on 11 Mar 1918 in Washington County, NY.
    6. PUFFER, Rev. John Martin was born in 1835 in Richford, VT; died on 20 Jan 1874 in Barre, VT.
    7. 3. PUFFER, Philena was born on 8 May 1837 in Richford, VT; died on 30 Oct 1916 in Chelsea, VT; was buried in Chelsea, VT.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  PUFFER, Benjamin was born on 6 Apr 1765 in Framingham, MA (son of PUFFER, Jabez and MORSE, Rachel); died in 1859 in Westfield, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.

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    • Ref#: 107
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Milit-Beg: 18 Jul 1782, Bernardston, MA
    • Residence: 1850, Berkshire, VT

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    He removed to Dublin, NH about 1772 with his father's family. He settled in Westmorland, NH and about 1813 removed to Richford, VT., near the Canadian line. He died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Nancy Rogers in Westfield, VT. He was a farmer.

    Benjamin Puffer, the Son of a Patriot of the American Revolution (Jabez Puffer) and the Father of a Patriot of the War of 1812 (Erasmus Puffer). He was esteemed as a neighbor, honored as a man and beloved as a brother and father. He found religion in 1813 with the Baptist Church and then joined the M.E. Church where he was a member until his passing. 

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    GRID=2171566533

    Milit-Beg:
    Receipt dated Springfield, MA, Jul 19 1782, signed by Seth Banister, Captain, 4th Mass. regt., Muster Master, stating that he had received said Puffer of Lieut. Michael Frizzle, Chairman of Class No. 5 of the town of Bernardston, MA, and mustered him as a recruit to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years; also, Private, 7th Co.; entries dated Oct 25, 1783, and Jan. 29, 1784, or orders for wages for May-Dec (year not given), appearing in a register of orders accepted on account of wages, etc.

    Residence:
    Living with his daughter Nancy and her husband Samuel Rogers.

    Benjamin married WHITE, Sally\Sarah on 27 Oct 1794 in Westmoreland, NH. Sally\Sarah (daughter of WHITE, Moses and STONE, Dinah) was born on 16 Nov 1767 in Westmoreland, NH; died in Apr 1826 in Richford, VT; was buried in Chelsea, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  WHITE, Sally\Sarah was born on 16 Nov 1767 in Westmoreland, NH (daughter of WHITE, Moses and STONE, Dinah); died in Apr 1826 in Richford, VT; was buried in Chelsea, VT.

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    • _COLOR: 11
    • Birth: 1768

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    GRID=120477282 no stone

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, John was born about 1790 in VT; died before 1890.
    2. PUFFER, Erasmus was born on 11 Aug 1793 in Westmoreland, NH; died on 22 Oct 1886 in Conneaut, OH; was buried on 22 Oct 1886 in Conneaut, OH.
    3. PUFFER, Nancy was born about 1795 in NH; died in 1834 in Richford, VT.
    4. PUFFER, Philena was born on 20 Aug 1797; died on 9 Jan 1881.
    5. PUFFER, Sally S. was born on 26 Nov 1794 in NH; died on 16 Feb 1854 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.
    6. 6. PUFFER, Martin was born on 30 Dec 1802 in Westmoreland, NH; died on 20 Aug 1889 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.
    7. PUFFER, Alfreda\Alpheda was born in 1809 in Richford, VT; died on 9 Sep 1858 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.

  3. 14.  BLISS, David was born in 1768 in Hartford, VT; died in 1813 in Richford, VT; was buried in West Topsham, VT.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=138379785

    David married ELMORE, Polly. Polly was born in 1770 in Somers, CT; died on 3 Jun 1857 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  ELMORE, PollyELMORE, Polly was born in 1770 in Somers, CT; died on 3 Jun 1857 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    GRID=41567771

    Children:
    1. 7. BLISS, Sophronia was born in 1807 in Orange County, VT; died on 29 Jan 1839 in Richford, VT; was buried in Richford, VT.


 

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