On 5 Nov 1728 when James was 39, he first married Ruth Ayer (28505) , daughter of Samuel Ayer (11 Nov 1654-29 Aug 1708) & Mary Johnson (11946) (7 Apr 1663-8 Jan 1744/5), in Haverhill, MA.325 Born 21 Mar 1690/1700 in Haverhill, MA.325 Ruth died in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire on 28 Apr 1730.

Child of James and Ruth (Ayer) Davis:
    i. Ruth Davis, b. 5 Nov 1729.

On 14 Apr 1743 when James was 53, he second married Elizabeth Payne in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Children of James and Elizabeth (Payne) Davis, born at Dover:
    i. James Davis, b. 14 Feb 1744;
    ii. Mary Davis, b. 28 Mar 1746;
    iii. Daniel Davis, b. 7 Jun 1748, d. 27 May 1749;
    iv. Thomas Davis, b. 7 Sep 1750, m. Joanna Keatiny; and
    v. John Davis, b. 6 Jul 1754.

Samuel married Martha Chesley (19146) , daughter of Thomas Chesley (6911) (4 Jun 1664-bef 1700) & Ann Huntress (ca 1670-bef Jan 1704/5). Born ca 1689 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Martha died in Gouldsboro, Hancock County, Maine on 17 Jan 1791.

Martha died at age 102.92

Children of Samuel and Martha (Chesley) Davis:
    i. Samuel Davis, b. ca. 1720;
    ii. Eleazer Davis, b. ca. 1722;
    iii. James Davis, b. ca. 1724;
    iv. Elizabeth Davis, b. ca. 1728, d. 23 Oct 1827, m. Moses Davis, also m. John DeMerritt; and
    v. Thomas Davis, b. 10 Jun 1732, m. 1st Elizabeth Roberts, m. 2nd Abigail Jones.

Daniel married Elizabeth.

Sarah married Capt. Joseph Hicks, son of Dennis Hicks (ca 1650-bef 15 Nov 1725) & Sarah Deering (9 Jan 1656/7-after Jan 1727/8). Born ca 1691 in Kittery, York County, Maine. Joseph died in Madbury, Strafford County, New Hampshire between 6 Apr 1770 and 12 Oct 1770.

23 Mar 1726/7 Hannah married Clement Deering, son of Clement Deering (ca 1680-ca 1742) & Elizabeth Fernald (17 Aug 1674-2 Jun 1745).92 Born 7 Feb 1702/3. Clement died in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire ca 1775.

Ca 1723 Elizabeth married John Hicks, son of Dennis Hicks (ca 1650-bef 15 Nov 1725) & Sarah Deering (9 Jan 1656/7-after Jan 1727/8), in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Born ca 1690 in Kittery, York County, Maine. John died in Braveboat Harbor, ME ca 1753.

On 7 Dec 1731 when Ephraim was 27, he married Ruth in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Children of Ephraim & Ruth Davis, born at Durham:
    i. Ruth Davis, b. 5 Mar 1737;
    ii. James Davis, b. 27 Mar 1734, m. 1 Feb 1753 Elizabeth Durgin (b. 9 Nov 1732, dau. of Jonathan Durgin);
    iii. Ephraim Davis, b. 2 Aug 1739, m. ca. 1764 Lois Drew (d. 29 Jan 1833, dau. of Francis Drew);
    iv. Joshua Davis, b. 7 Mar 1743; and
    v. Hannah Davis, b. 28 Jul 1745, m. ca. 1767 Andrew Drew.

In 1725 Phebe married Abraham Matthews.92