Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Mary Curtis (3918) & Edward Devotion

11966. Mary Devotion. Born ca 1649 in Roxbury, MA. Mary was baptized in Roxbury, MA, on 25 Feb 1649. Mary died on 15 Feb 1683 in Roxbury, MA. Buried in Eustis Street Cemetery, Roxbury.

On 5 Feb 1666/7 Mary married John Davis, son of William Davis (-9 Dec 1683) & Elizabeth [Davis] (-4 May 1658). Born on 1 Oct 1643 in Roxbury, MA. John died in Roxbury, MA, on 9 Dec 1683; he was 40. Buried in Eustis Street Cemetery, Roxbury.

Check out George L. Davis’ book Genealogy of Samuel Davis of Oxford and Joseph Davis of Dudley, published 1884, for more information on John and Mary.

Will: The Will of John Davis
    The last Will and Testament of John Davis of Roxbury in the County of Suffolke in New England the Three and Twenty of Febberury One thousand seven hundred & four or five, as followeth having my perfect understanding and memory by the blesing of my mercifull father into whose hands I commit my soull & dispose of mye worldly estate; in the first place my will is that all my just debts & funerall charges be paid and discharged by my Executors hereafter named with all Convenient speed after my Interment.
    Item. I will and constitute and apoint my 2 sons Wilame and Sammuell to be my Executors.
    Item: my will is that my sone willame shall have all my homsted of upland and medow lieing one both sides of the country rode leding to Dedhame. Including in it that part of wood Land and pasture land adjoining upon Johne May and Josheway Seivers and alsoe I give my son Wilam all my movebles withought dors and withine excepting 2 guns one at the castell and mye hunting gune it is my will that my sone Willame shall pay tomy w daughters marah Beaken and twenty pound to Elezebeth Mayo in curr money of Newengland withen fouere yere. five pound to each a yere.
    Item. I give to my sone Sammuell all my land lying up at Jacob Chamberlins with all appurtenances belongenge theretoo with too small wood lots lyinge in the 2 division nowe to Sammuell Morelis the one being for ten acres and the othere Seven Acres, likewise I give to my son Samuel my hunting goune & the other goune mentioned.
    Item. My will is that my son Samuill shall pay to my 2 Daughters Mary Baken & Eliz Mayo Ten pound in curr money of New England, in one years time as their Legacies given to them by their Grandfather Edward Devotion, which is to each five pounds. it being forgot in the place of it by recollecting of my thoughts. I do will that mye Son wilame shall have mye 1 acres of Salt marsh lieng in Gravelye point.
    Item. it is mye will that this mye Esteat of housene and lands given by me to my son Willame might not at his deces be anye ways alinated but that it might Socksesivlye falle to my grand child John Davis if he livse till he com of eage and if he dye that it shold fale to the next heire.
    John Davis. (L.S.)
    Signed sealed in the presence of us John Paison, Joseph Weld, Benjamin Davis.
    Deposited with this will in the Probate records of Suffolk County is "The Accompt of Samuel Davis the surviving Executor of the Estate of John Davis late of Roxbury, Husbandman, deceased." This account was approved 31 March, 1718 and bears the signature: Samuel Davis.

Their children include:
24213 i. John Davis (11 Jan 1670/1-)
24214 ii. William Davis (11 Aug 1673-23 Jan 1706/7)
24215 iii. Mary Davis (6 Apr 1676-)
24216 iv. Elizabeth Davis (18 Apr 1678-16 May 1753)
24217 v. Samuel Davis (23 Jun 1681-8 Apr 1760)
24218 vi. (infant) Davis (Died soon) (-11 Jul 1683)

11967. Edward Devotion. Born on 21 Feb 1649 in Roxbury, MA.2 At the age of <1, Edward was baptized in Boston, MA, on 25 Feb 1649.2 Edward died bef 1663.

11968. Elizabeth Devotion. Born ca 1651. Elizabeth was baptized in Boston, MA, on 20 Apr 1651.2 Elizabeth died on 15 Feb 1678/9 in Roxbury, MA.43 Elizabeth died of smallpox.

Elizabeth died of the ‘pox’.

On 2 Sep 1674 Elizabeth married Leiut. Joseph Weld (20277) , son of John Weld (8405) (ca 1623-20 Sep 1691) & Margaret Bowen (2 Apr 1629-1 Sep 1692), in Roxbury, MA.43 Born ca 1650. Joseph was baptized in First Church, Roxbury, on 13 Sep 1650.43 Joseph died on 14 Feb 1711/2 in Roxbury, MA.43 Buried in Roxbury, MA GR1.

Their children include:
24219 i. Margaret Weld (Died young) (5 Nov 1675-12 Feb 1678)
24220 ii. Elizabeth Weld (17 Jan 1677-18 Sep 1761)

11969. Martha Devotion. Born ca 1653. Martha was baptized in Roxbury, MA, on 13 Mar 1653.43 Martha died on 12 Jan 1714 in Needham, MA.

Martha, of Muddy River (now Brookline).

Martha and her sister both married men named John Ruggles, the two John Ruggles being second cousins.

On 2 Sep 1674 Martha married John Ruggles (3743) , son of John Ruggles (3915) (ca 1625-15 Sep 1658) & Abigail Craft (1043) (28 Mar 1634-19 Jun 1706), in Roxbury, MA.43 Born ca 1654 in Roxbury, MA. John was baptized in Roxbury, MA CR1, on 22 Jan 1653/4.43 John died on 16 Dec 1694 in Roxbury, MA.43 Occupation: cordwainer.

Their children include:
11753 i. Abigail Ruggles (5 Jun 1675-4 Jun 1758)
11754 ii. Dea. John Ruggles (16 Mar 1679-5 Dec 1772)
11755 iii. Edward Ruggles (Died young) (16 Nov 1683-)
11756 iv. Rebecca Ruggles (14 Mar 1683/4-)
11757 v. Martha Ruggles (21 Dec 1686-aft 1752)
11758 vi. Dea. Edward Ruggles (2 Oct 1691-16 Sep 1765)

11970. Hannah Devotion. Born ca Dec 1654 in Roxbury, MA. Hannah was baptized in Roxbury, MA, on 3 Dec 1654.2 Hannah died on 17 Dec 1700 in Roxbury, MA.43

On 1 May 1679 Hannah married Sergt. John Ruggles (18515) , son of John Ruggles (7276) (ca 1633-25 Feb 1713) & Mary Gibson (Mar 1637-5 Dec 1673), in Roxbury, MA.43 Born on 19 May 1657 in Roxbury, MA.43 John died in Roxbury, MA, on 28 Feb 1711/2; he was 54.43 Occupation: cordwainer.

Their children include:
24221 i. Hannah Ruggles (15 Feb 1680-)
24222 ii. Mary Ruggles (25 Oct 1681-)
24223 iii. John Ruggles (Died young) (18 Sep 1683-bef 1695)
24224 iv. Sarah Ruggles (28 Feb 1685/6-)
24225 v. Dorothy Ruggles (20 Feb 1688-)
24226 vi. Jonathan Ruggles (19 May 1694-26 Nov 1715)
24227 vii. John Ruggles (8 Mar 1696/7-)
24228 viii. Elizabeth Ruggles (21 Oct 1700-17 Aug 1767)

11971. Deborah Devotion. Born ca 1657 in Boston, MA. Deborah was baptized in Boston, MA, on 17 May 1657.2 Deborah died on 20 Oct 1682.

Deborah did not marry.2

11972. John Devotion. Born ca 1659 in Boston, MA. John was baptized in Boston, MA, on 26 Jun 1659.2 John died on 25 Oct 1732 in Suffield, CT.

John held various town offices. His will was executed Oct 1732, probated Sep. 1733 and mentions his wife Hannah and his 6 children. After his death, the house was occupied by his son, Edward, and Mary his wife.

John married Hannah Pond, daughter of Daniel Pond (ca 1627-4 Feb 1697) & Abigail Shepard (-5 Jul 1661). Born on 27 Jul 1660 in Dedham, MA. At the age of <1, Hannah was baptized in Dedham, MA, on 7 Oct 1660. Hannah died in 1698.

Their children include:
24229 i. John Devotion (ca 1682-bef Oct 1732)
24230 ii. Edward Devotion (ca 1683-)
24231 iii. Rev. Ebenezer Devotion (ca 1684-11 Apr 1741)
24232 iv. Thomas Devotion (ca 1686-24 Nov 1726)
24233 v. Abigail Devotion (ca 1688-14 Mar 1729/30)
24234 vi. Hannah Devotion (ca 1690-24 Nov 1726)
24235 vii. Rachel Devotion (ca 1696-)
24236 viii. Constant Devotion (ca 1698-)

11973. Sarah Devotion. Born ca 1661/2. Sarah was baptized in First Church, Roxbury, on 19 Jan 1661/2.43

11974. Edward Devotion. Born ca 1663 in Roxbury, MA. Edward was baptized in First Church, Roxbury, on 12 Jul 1663.43 Edward died on 12 Jun 1664 in Roxbury, MA.

11975. Sarah Devotion. Born ca 1665/6 in Roxbury, MA. Sarah was baptized in First Church, Roxbury, on 18 Mar 1665/6.43 Sarah died on 8 Oct 1732 in Newton, MA.

ca 1685 Sarah married Joseph Griffin, son of Richard Griffin & Mary [Griffin]. Born bef May 1657 in Roxbury, MA. Joseph was baptized in Roxbury, MA, on 17 May 1657. Joseph died on 17 Feb 1714 in Roxbury, MA.

Their children include:
24237 i. Sarah Griffin (16 Jul 1690-30 Sep 1732)
24238 ii. Elizabeth Griffin (2 Feb 1700/1-13 Nov 1772)

11976. Edward Devotion. Born ca Mar 1667/8 in Roxbury, MA. Edward was baptized in First Church, Roxbury, on 15 Mar 1668.43 Edward died on 7 Nov 1744 in Brookline, MA.

Edward married Mary McCreight. Born in 1675.

11977. Thomas Devotion. Born ca 1670. Thomas was baptized in First Church, Roxbury, on 1 May 1670.43 Thomas died on 28 Sep 1685.

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