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Capt Isaac Davis

Birth	:	23 Feb 1744 Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	19 Apr 1775 Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Mound Hill Cemetery, Seville, Medina County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0107994, -81.8538971
Description	:	Capt. Isaac Davis, in honor of whose Patriotism and Valor, Post No 138 G.A.R. receives it name, was born in Acton, Mass., February 23rd, 1745. He was the son of Ezekiel and Mary (Gibson) Davis. He married Hannah Brown, of Acton, Oct. 24, 1764. He became a member of the church in 1765. He was by trade a gunsmith and had the reputation of being a good workman. In November, 1774, a company of minute-men was raised in Acton, by enlistment, which elected Isaac Davis as Captain. They met twice a week during the winter to drill and when called to... Read More	Capt. Isaac Davis, in honor of whose Patriotism and Valor, Post No 138 G.A.R. receives it name, was born in Acton, Mass., February 23rd, 1745. He was the son of Ezekiel and Mary (Gibson) Davis. He married Hannah Brown, of Acton, Oct. 24, 1764. He became a member of the church in 1765. He was by trade a gunsmith and had the reputation of being a good workman. In November, 1774, a company of minute-men was raised in Acton, by enlistment, which elected Isaac Davis as Captain. They met twice a week during the winter to drill and when called to service had reached such a state of efficiency that they were considered the best armed and most reliable of the companies of minute-men in the vicinity. Capt. Davis was a born soldier and in response to the cry of alarm sounded by Paul Revere, Capt. Davis' Co. quickly gathered at his house and were ready to march. After forming his Co. in the road, he returned to his house. His stout heart must have been sorely tried, for he left a young wife and four sick children. He could only say "Hannah, take good care of the children" and then led the way to the Old North Bridge. In the hastily called council of war, which was held before the fight Capt. Davis took part and when it broke up he gave the encouraging assurance "That he hadn't a man that was afraid to go." Suiting the action to the word he took his command from the left to the right of the line and to the tune of "The White Cockade," led the first organized attack upon the British Invaders. After receiving the fire of the enemy he was in the act of sighting his gun when they again fired and Capt Davis fell shot through the heart. He was the first commissioned officer killed in the Revolutionary war. He was but thirty years and two months of age when he fell. (The above is from A Brief Tribute to the Memory of Capt. Isaac Davis written by Hon. Luther Conant of Acton, Mass) Children (b. in Acton, MA) Isaac, May 14, 1765 - ? Hannah, Nov. 1766 - Dec. 10, 1766 Hannah Davis Noyes, Feb. 11, 1768 - Mar. 5, 1813 Ephraim, Mar. 7, 1770 - Nov. 19, 1845 Paul, Dec. 3, 1772 - Dec. 10, 1772 Mary Davis Fitch, Jan. 3, 1774 - 1847, Springfield N.Y *This is a Cenotaph* Capt. Isaac Davis, and Privates Abner Hosmer and James Hayward, were all reinterred at the Davis Monument that was dedicated October 20th, 1851.

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Capt Isaac Davis's memorial is located at: Mound Hill Cemetery, Seville, Medina County, USA.
When did Capt Isaac Davis death?
Capt Isaac Davis death on 19 Apr 1775 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 41.0107994
Longitude: -81.8538971

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Hannah Brown Leighton

(1746 - 1841)

Children

(1766 - 1766)

(1768 - 1813)

(1770 - 1845)

(1772 - 1772)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mound Hill Cemetery
Seville, Medina County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0107994, -81.8538971

2. Guilford Cemetery
Acme, Medina County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0247002, -81.8261032

3. Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Seville, Medina County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0034599, -81.8115463

4. Blake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0483017, -81.8332977

5. Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 41.0105100, -81.7968100

6. Maple Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9852982, -81.9017029

7. Acme Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Seville, Medina County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0211600, -81.7960600

8. Rittman Cemetery
Rittman, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9731105, -81.8045789

9. Old Mennonite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0097008, -81.7807999

10. Sterling Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9550018, -81.8427963

11. Old Leroy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0270000, -81.9282000

12. Wilson Family Cemetery
River Styx, Medina County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0575560, -81.8048330

13. River Styx Cemetery
River Styx, Medina County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0539436, -81.7979126

14. Jackson Presbyterian Cemetery
Jackson, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9579010, -81.9004974

15. Westfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0258900, -81.9373600

16. Canaan Bend Cemetery
Creston, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9749985, -81.9285965

17. Rittman Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
Rittman, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9824982, -81.7735977

18. Saint Anne Cemetery
Rittman, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9458008, -81.8249969

19. Crofoot Cemetery
Montville Township, Medina County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0694008, -81.8060989

20. Holmes Brook Cemetery
Wadsworth, Medina County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0275002, -81.7564011

21. Poe Cemetery
Poe, Medina County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0911636, -81.8237457

22. Friendsville Cemetery
Westfield Center, Medina County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0339012, -81.9644012

23. Clayton Hoover Memorial Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9463997, -81.7767029

24. Shaw Cemetery
Lafayette, Medina County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0710983, -81.9377975