In her father's Oct 1740 will Sarah was still a minor and she was bound to Meshach James until she reaches 18 years. Hannah's other siblings Ezekial, Hannah, Owen & Samuel were also bound to a James. All 5 children were minors.
Nothing else is known about Sarah's early years before she married.
By 1751 in Cumberland Co, PA Sarah was married to Owen Davis. He was 10 years older than Sarah and was the son of of Phillip and Jane Davis. Owen and his parents were also from Wales and came to America in 1751.
Sarah and Owen were Baptists. After they left Maryland for PA they belonged to the Tonoloway Baptist Church in Franklin County, PA.
In the 12 or so years that Sarah and Owen were married they had 5 children.
1 Phillip Davis 1751 MD - 1837 PA, 5 ch
2 Samuel Davis 1753 MD - 1826 PA, 8 ch
3 Mary, 1755 MD - 1818 PA, m. Morgan Jones, 11 ch
4 Sarah, 1757 MD - 1798 PA, m. J. Morris, 8 ch
5 Jane, 1760 MD - bef 1803, m. unk., 1 ch
Sadly, Sarah like her mother died young, Sarah was only 27. Her burial location is unknown. After Sarah's death Owen married Hannah James. They moved to what is now Georges Twp, Fayette Co, PA where Owen had 12 more children and lived for the remainder of his life.
In her father's Oct 1740 will Sarah was still a minor and she was bound to Meshach James until she reaches 18 years. Hannah's other siblings Ezekial, Hannah, Owen & Samuel were also bound to a James. All 5 children were minors.
Nothing else is known about Sarah's early years before she married.
By 1751 in Cumberland Co, PA Sarah was married to Owen Davis. He was 10 years older than Sarah and was the son of of Phillip and Jane Davis. Owen and his parents were also from Wales and came to America in 1751.
Sarah and Owen were Baptists. After they left Maryland for PA they belonged to the Tonoloway Baptist Church in Franklin County, PA.
In the 12 or so years that Sarah and Owen were married they had 5 children.
1 Phillip Davis 1751 MD - 1837 PA, 5 ch
2 Samuel Davis 1753 MD - 1826 PA, 8 ch
3 Mary, 1755 MD - 1818 PA, m. Morgan Jones, 11 ch
4 Sarah, 1757 MD - 1798 PA, m. J. Morris, 8 ch
5 Jane, 1760 MD - bef 1803, m. unk., 1 ch
Sadly, Sarah like her mother died young, Sarah was only 27. Her burial location is unknown. After Sarah's death Owen married Hannah James. They moved to what is now Georges Twp, Fayette Co, PA where Owen had 12 more children and lived for the remainder of his life.
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