Davis Families Early Roxbury and Boston
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Tracing Family Roots: A Griffon’s Tale from Roxbury to England
Rockwell, Samuel Forbes. Davis Families of Early Roxbury and Boston. North Andover, Mass., 1932. The “Hunt for the Davis Seal” is a perfect example of how heraldic evidence can bridge the gap between American colonists and their English origins. This specific investigation was undertaken to validate the link between the Davis family of Roxbury, Massachusetts,
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The Confusion of the Kennebec Fight
Rockwell, Samuel Forbes. Davis Families of Early Roxbury and Boston. North Andover, Mass., 1932. I have reconstructed the narrative of this historical mix-up, which serves as a prime example of why we must always cross-reference historical anecdotes with vital records. The story involves the dramatic Indian attack on the fort at Arrowsick Island on the
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The Astonishing Life of Old Goody Davis: 116 and Still Farming
Rockwell, Samuel Forbes. Davis Families of Early Roxbury and Boston. North Andover, Mass., 1932. In my examination of the historical records regarding the Davis families, one of the most fascinating narratives I have encountered is the legend of Mary Davis, better known to the community as “Old Goody Davis.” According to the Hyde Manuscripts and
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The Petition for Jane Davis
Rockwell, Samuel Forbes. Davis Families of Early Roxbury and Boston. North Andover, Mass., 1932. Based on the genealogical records of early Roxbury and Boston, the story of the petition for Jane Davis offers a poignant glimpse into the social dynamics and legal struggles of the year 1700. The narrative begins with the death of the