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Daniel Davison and Margaret Low

Daniel Davison was born in 1630 in Scotland. He immigrated in about 1651 to Massachusetts. He died at the age of about 63 in 1693.

Daniel Davison (aged about 27) married Margaret Low (aged about 25) on Monday, 13 April 1657 o.s. in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Margaret Low, the daughter of Thomas Low and Margaret Todd, was born in 1632 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Their children were:

• Thomas Davison, born in 1668, died on Wednesday, 2 December 1724 o.s. in Preston, New London County, Connecticut. He married Hannah Tracy on Thursday, 28 November 1695 o.s. in Preston, New London County, Connecticut.

• John Davison, died on Sunday, 22 November 1657 o.s.. He never married.

• Margaret Davison, born on Friday, 24 September 1658 o.s., died in July 1666. She never married.

• Sarah Davison, born on Friday, 30 March 1660 o.s.. She married Anthony Dike on Monday, 26 November 1688 o.s..

• Daniel Davison, born in about 1662, died in about 1704. He married Sarah Dodge on Sunday, 28 June 1685 o.s..

• William Davison, born in about 1664, died on Saturday, 17 January 1730 o.s., buried in Hamilton, Massachusetts. He married Mary Whipple in 1692.

• John Davison, born in about 1666. He married Martha Dodge in November 1735 in Wenham, Massachusetts.

• Peter Davison married Ann Morgan on Monday, 6 January 1696 o.s. in Preston, Connecticut.

• Bridget Davison.

• Elizabeth Davison, died on Sunday, 8 October 1732 o.s. in Topsfield, Massachusetts. She married Daniel Reddington on Wednesday, 23 March 1681 o.s. in Beverly, Massachusetts (locale uncertain).

• Dorcas Davison married Nicholas Williams on Friday, 16 November 1705 o.s..

• Margaret Davison, born on Tuesday, 26 January 1669 o.s..

Margaret Low was from Ipswich, MA.

From AHD--
Daniel is NOT Daniel the son of Nicholas. THAT Daniel b. c. 1650-1

Daniel was probably a lowland Scot in Cromwell's army transported to America as
an indentured servant. He probably came over in about 1651. By 1661 he was a
landowner (farm of 110 acres in Ipswich). In 1666 He signs a petition in
Ipswich. In 1667 he purchases land from Richard Hubbard and builds a house.
Peter and Thomas move to Preston, CT (c. 1694) soon after the death of their
father (1693).

Ipswich V. R. list Daniel and Margaret m. 8 April 1657

Birth order and dob conjectural on several children.

Daniel b. ~1662, William b. ~1664, John b. ~1666
Peter m. 6 Jan 1695-6, Elizabeth m. 23-March 1681-2
Bridget may be Elizabeth. Bridget appears only in will. Elizabeth does not.
Daniel Reddington (of Beverly) is son of John & Mary (Gould).
Ann Morgan is dau. Joseph Morgan
Nicholas Williams is son of John & Martha (Knight)

William's gravestone is in Hamilton. Says he died 1730 age 66. May have died
1728.

Daniel was a victim of Cromwellian victories over the Scotch Covenanters
1650-1. Taken prisoner at Dunbar, Scotland 3 Sep. 1650, Worcester, England 
3 Sep 1651, or some battle in between. At Dunbar 10,000 prisoners were taken,
5,100 wounded were paroled. About 2000 were transported, 1500 to Ginea and
about 200 to New England. Daniel was probably taken at Dunbar and indentured,
working 3 days for the master (?Lynn Iron Works) and 4 days for himself. Freed
when he paid off the price the master paid, about 6-8 yrs.