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Samuel Davis

Birth	:	21 Dec 1757 Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	26 Jun 1775 Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Glen Eden Memorial Gardens, West Saint Paul, Selkirk Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	50.0088600, -97.0515900
Description	:	HERE LIES THE BODY OF SAMUEL DAVIS SON OF NATHANAEL DAVIS & MRS MARTHA HIS WIFE. HE WAS MURDERED BY ROLING RIDOUT JUN 26 1775 IN THE 19TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. Samuel Davis and Rowland Rideout were related, common ancestors were James Davis and wife Cicely Thayer. There is no record of where Rowland Rideout and his wife are buried, but many are guessing. THE FIRST MURDER COMMITTED IN THIS TOWN, SO FAR AS IS NOW KNOWN OCCURRED JUNE 26, 1775 WHEN SAMUEL DAVIS SON OF ENSIGN NATHANIEL DAVIS WAS SLAIN WITH AN AX IN THE... Read More	HERE LIES THE BODY OF SAMUEL DAVIS SON OF NATHANAEL DAVIS & MRS MARTHA HIS WIFE. HE WAS MURDERED BY ROLING RIDOUT JUN 26 1775 IN THE 19TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. Samuel Davis and Rowland Rideout were related, common ancestors were James Davis and wife Cicely Thayer. There is no record of where Rowland Rideout and his wife are buried, but many are guessing. THE FIRST MURDER COMMITTED IN THIS TOWN, SO FAR AS IS NOW KNOWN OCCURRED JUNE 26, 1775 WHEN SAMUEL DAVIS SON OF ENSIGN NATHANIEL DAVIS WAS SLAIN WITH AN AX IN THE HANDS OF ROLAND RIDEOUT, AN INSANE PERSON. DAVIS WAS ENGAGED IN CONSTRUCTING A WATER HEDGE AT THE SHORE OF THE MERRIMACK RIVER, ON THE LINE BETWEEN HIS FATHERS LAND AND THE CUMMINGS FARM, ABOUT SIXTY RODS NORTH OF TAYLORS FALLS BRIDGE. HE WAS BORN IN THIS TOWN DECEMBER 21, 1757. PROBABLY RIDEOUT WAS ASSISTING IN THE WORK, AS ON MARCH 6, 1775 THE TOWN VOTED TO GIVE NATHANIEL DAVIS FOUR SHILLINGS PER WEEK, LAWFUL MONEY, FOR KEEPING ROLAND RIDEOUT. RIDEOUT CONTINUED TO CAUSE THE TOWN MUCH TROUBLE AND EXPENSE, UNTIL 1779, WHEN HE WAS REMOVED TO WILTON AT THE EXPENSE TO THE TOWN 30p-5s-0d LAWFUL MONEY.

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Where is Samuel Davis's memorial?
Samuel Davis's memorial is located at: Glen Eden Memorial Gardens, West Saint Paul, Selkirk Census Division, Canada.
When did Samuel Davis death?
Samuel Davis death on 26 Jun 1775 in Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Samuel Davis's memorial?
Latitude: 50.0088600
Longitude: -97.0515900

Family Members:

Parent

Nathaniel Davis

(1725 - 1783)

Martha Davis Whittle

(1728 - 1825)

Siblings

Hannah Davis Blodgett

(1756 - 1842)

Amos Davis

(1769 - 1845)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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West Saint Paul, Selkirk Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 50.0107300, -97.0509400

2. Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Cemetery
West Saint Paul, Selkirk Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 50.0067600, -97.0526500

3. Holy Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.0059300, -97.0526600

4. Bnay Abraham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.0131700, -97.0511800

5. Saint Benedicts Monastery Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.9954500, -97.0454500

6. Saint Pauls Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.9800000, -97.0643600

7. Rosh Pina Memorial Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.9635506, -97.0824280

8. Old Holy Ghost Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.9955400, -97.1430100

9. Saint Marys Polish National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.9475300, -97.0615100

10. Kildonan Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.9532700, -97.0991300

11. Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.0533700, -96.9800800

12. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.0584100, -96.9741800

13. Hebrew Sick Benefit Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.9594383, -97.1359177

14. Ukrainian National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.9669800, -96.9564700

15. Saint Andrews on the Red Anglican Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.0667400, -96.9752900

16. Shaarey Zedek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.9450188, -97.1155090

17. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery
Rossdale, Selkirk Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 50.0894830, -97.0116000

18. Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
Gonor, Selkirk Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 50.0658800, -96.9523200

19. Saint Josephs Ukrainian Catholic Church
Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Canada
Coordinate: 49.9344000, -97.1226100

20. Saint John Suchavsky Ukrainian Ortho. Cemetery
Rossdale, Selkirk Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 50.0913890, -97.0033330

21. Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
Saint-Andrews, Selkirk Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 50.0976170, -97.0219500

22. Adam McDonald Memorial Cemetery
Gonor, Selkirk Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 50.0706200, -96.9462700

23. Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery
Gonor, Selkirk Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 50.0734500, -96.9422500

24. Saint John's Anglican Cathedral Cemetery
Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Canada
Coordinate: 49.9204483, -97.1253967