We know very little about William. There's a New Hamshire birth record for William Davidson on 10 Apr 1760 in Windham that states the father's name is George and the mother's name is Susannah. Research is ongoing. Appreciate guidance and assistance.
There was a Douglas Davidson in the area during the time Davidson lived in the area, but we don't know if they were related.
William married Mary Goss, daughter of Philip Goss and Mary Sarah Kendall in late 1774 or early 1775. They had one child, a daughter, Mary, who was "...born at Wilkbury in the County of Westmoreland, Aug. 20, 1775." After William's death, Mary fled east to live with her sister, Sarah and Enos Seward in Massachusetts. Eventually, she married again and she named her son William Davidson after her dead husband.
Military:
Enlisted as a Private on 17 Sep 1776 in Capt. Robert Durkee's company, Col. John Durkee Connecticut regiment. At Morristown, 8 Aug 1777.
There are conflicting reports of Davidson's death; one says 3 Jul 1778 (Harvey book), another says 9 Nov 1778. The actual event termed the Wyoming Massacre happened on July 3, but tensions were high in the area in the weeks leading up to that event and for weeks and months afterwards. We do not know what really happened to him except that he was a brave young man who volunteered to defend his family and the land they had purchased to live on.
There is also no way to know if Davidson was buried or where. In September, 2021 a visit to the area located two very old cemeteries that might be possibilities: Old River Church Cemetery just north of Wapwallopen, and Scott Cemetery, which is a few miles northwest of there in Huntington twp. However, this mention is only conjecture. It might be noted that several Goss family members are buried in Scott Cemetery, also known as Waterton Cemetery.
Sources: The History of Luzure County, Pennsylvania, p 173; A history of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Oscar Jewel Harvey, Vol.3, page 1331; Massachusetts VRs.
For detailed background, please consult Goss descendant Bonnie MacDonald's well researched genealogy blog: https://sgossfamily.wordpress.com/2020/10/04/mary-goss-and-her-marriage-to-william-davidson-circa-1775/
There was a Douglas Davidson in the area during the time Davidson lived in the area, but we don't know if they were related.
William married Mary Goss, daughter of Philip Goss and Mary Sarah Kendall in late 1774 or early 1775. They had one child, a daughter, Mary, who was "...born at Wilkbury in the County of Westmoreland, Aug. 20, 1775." After William's death, Mary fled east to live with her sister, Sarah and Enos Seward in Massachusetts. Eventually, she married again and she named her son William Davidson after her dead husband.
Military:
Enlisted as a Private on 17 Sep 1776 in Capt. Robert Durkee's company, Col. John Durkee Connecticut regiment. At Morristown, 8 Aug 1777.
There are conflicting reports of Davidson's death; one says 3 Jul 1778 (Harvey book), another says 9 Nov 1778. The actual event termed the Wyoming Massacre happened on July 3, but tensions were high in the area in the weeks leading up to that event and for weeks and months afterwards. We do not know what really happened to him except that he was a brave young man who volunteered to defend his family and the land they had purchased to live on.
There is also no way to know if Davidson was buried or where. In September, 2021 a visit to the area located two very old cemeteries that might be possibilities: Old River Church Cemetery just north of Wapwallopen, and Scott Cemetery, which is a few miles northwest of there in Huntington twp. However, this mention is only conjecture. It might be noted that several Goss family members are buried in Scott Cemetery, also known as Waterton Cemetery.
Sources: The History of Luzure County, Pennsylvania, p 173; A history of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Oscar Jewel Harvey, Vol.3, page 1331; Massachusetts VRs.
For detailed background, please consult Goss descendant Bonnie MacDonald's well researched genealogy blog: https://sgossfamily.wordpress.com/2020/10/04/mary-goss-and-her-marriage-to-william-davidson-circa-1775/
We know very little about William. There's a New Hamshire birth record for William Davidson on 10 Apr 1760 in Windham that states the father's name is George and the mother's name is Susannah. Research is ongoing. Appreciate guidance and assistance.
There was a Douglas Davidson in the area during the time Davidson lived in the area, but we don't know if they were related.
William married Mary Goss, daughter of Philip Goss and Mary Sarah Kendall in late 1774 or early 1775. They had one child, a daughter, Mary, who was "...born at Wilkbury in the County of Westmoreland, Aug. 20, 1775." After William's death, Mary fled east to live with her sister, Sarah and Enos Seward in Massachusetts. Eventually, she married again and she named her son William Davidson after her dead husband.
Military:
Enlisted as a Private on 17 Sep 1776 in Capt. Robert Durkee's company, Col. John Durkee Connecticut regiment. At Morristown, 8 Aug 1777.
There are conflicting reports of Davidson's death; one says 3 Jul 1778 (Harvey book), another says 9 Nov 1778. The actual event termed the Wyoming Massacre happened on July 3, but tensions were high in the area in the weeks leading up to that event and for weeks and months afterwards. We do not know what really happened to him except that he was a brave young man who volunteered to defend his family and the land they had purchased to live on.
There is also no way to know if Davidson was buried or where. In September, 2021 a visit to the area located two very old cemeteries that might be possibilities: Old River Church Cemetery just north of Wapwallopen, and Scott Cemetery, which is a few miles northwest of there in Huntington twp. However, this mention is only conjecture. It might be noted that several Goss family members are buried in Scott Cemetery, also known as Waterton Cemetery.
Sources: The History of Luzure County, Pennsylvania, p 173; A history of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Oscar Jewel Harvey, Vol.3, page 1331; Massachusetts VRs.
For detailed background, please consult Goss descendant Bonnie MacDonald's well researched genealogy blog: https://sgossfamily.wordpress.com/2020/10/04/mary-goss-and-her-marriage-to-william-davidson-circa-1775/
There was a Douglas Davidson in the area during the time Davidson lived in the area, but we don't know if they were related.
William married Mary Goss, daughter of Philip Goss and Mary Sarah Kendall in late 1774 or early 1775. They had one child, a daughter, Mary, who was "...born at Wilkbury in the County of Westmoreland, Aug. 20, 1775." After William's death, Mary fled east to live with her sister, Sarah and Enos Seward in Massachusetts. Eventually, she married again and she named her son William Davidson after her dead husband.
Military:
Enlisted as a Private on 17 Sep 1776 in Capt. Robert Durkee's company, Col. John Durkee Connecticut regiment. At Morristown, 8 Aug 1777.
There are conflicting reports of Davidson's death; one says 3 Jul 1778 (Harvey book), another says 9 Nov 1778. The actual event termed the Wyoming Massacre happened on July 3, but tensions were high in the area in the weeks leading up to that event and for weeks and months afterwards. We do not know what really happened to him except that he was a brave young man who volunteered to defend his family and the land they had purchased to live on.
There is also no way to know if Davidson was buried or where. In September, 2021 a visit to the area located two very old cemeteries that might be possibilities: Old River Church Cemetery just north of Wapwallopen, and Scott Cemetery, which is a few miles northwest of there in Huntington twp. However, this mention is only conjecture. It might be noted that several Goss family members are buried in Scott Cemetery, also known as Waterton Cemetery.
Sources: The History of Luzure County, Pennsylvania, p 173; A history of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Oscar Jewel Harvey, Vol.3, page 1331; Massachusetts VRs.
For detailed background, please consult Goss descendant Bonnie MacDonald's well researched genealogy blog: https://sgossfamily.wordpress.com/2020/10/04/mary-goss-and-her-marriage-to-william-davidson-circa-1775/
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