Francis Davis was born in Cardigan, Wales, the third son of Philip Davis of Cardigan. He and two elder brothers, Gideo (b. 1615) and Philip (b. 1617) were sent by their father to America as servants. They sailed aboard the Confidence of London, 200 tons, John Gibson, Master, which departed from Southampton the last of April 1638,"by vertue of the Lord Treasurers warrant of teh 11th of April 1638". Family tradition states that Gideon was lost at sea. The passenger list shows Philip Davies, age 12, servant to William and Mrs. Barbara Isley but Francis is not shown. Francis Davis settled first in Portsmouth, then in Amesbury, massachusetts and married Gartrett (Gertrude) Emerson, who was born in England in 1629 and died in Amesbury, Massachusetts in 1702. They had only one known child. Francis Davis died in 1709 in Amesbury........ - Taken from Olin Tillotson's book "Tillotson's of East Montpelier, Vermont" page 154.
Anthony was probably of Roos Hall, Beccles County, Suffolk, and probably came from England in one of the eleven ships of Gov. John Winthrop in1630.
Landing first at Salem, Massachusetts, they continued on to Charlestownand Boston, where they spent the winter in huts and tents. Anthony'sname is the 93rd on the covenant of the First Church in Boston, datedAug. 27, 1630. He built the first house in Cambridge and in 1635 wastaxed for two houses, each having three acres of land.Anthony was one of the founders of Amesbury Mass., where his house, builtin 1647, still stands and is used as a museum by the Amesbury HistoricalSociety.
It is called the Macy-Colby House, its first owner have been a Macy, whosold it to Anthony in 1654 "( for a mare, boards, corn and such otherthings as he would most need, with twelve or fourteen poinds of money,the whole amounting to cover $200. in payment for the house together withthe barns, together with the well and bucket and rope belonging to it,all to be delivered unto ye aforsaid anthony colby at or before last ofMay next." In 1682 Susannah sold the house to her son Samuel. It wasoccupied by anthony descendants for 6 generations before becoming amuseum.Anthony and three neighbors owned and operated the first sawmill inamesbury. It was at the falls of Powwow River. They were permitted tocut timber on "common land" by giving a percentage of board feet sawed otthe town. Som of Anthony's land lots were called Black River, LionsMouth, Fox Island, Great Swanp, Whisker Hill, and third and fourthDivision. He was also called a "planter". Anthony Colby was buried nearhis American home, probably in the old graveyard called "Golgotha," onthe western bank of the Powwow River, as were some forty of Amerbury'sfirst dead.
(The Descendants of Charles Harris Colby and Cortna Purington (Small)Colby compiled by Ruth Stowell Colby)
Notes from Ronald Colby state that Anthony Colby emigrated on 29 March1630 on the ship "Arbella" with the
Winthrop Fleet. He was a Freeman of MBC in May 1634. Colby is a placename deriving from the parish of Coleby, which lies seventeen milesnorthwest of Semperingham, and six miles south of Lincoln. there is alsoa parish of Colby in Norfolk, next to Beccles, and it too seems to havebeen the source of a quite unrelated Colby clan. There are also villagescalled Colby in Westmoreland, in Yorkshire, and one in Denmark.
Susanna's maiden name is not determined yet. Some think it is Sargent,some think Haddon.
John was Baptised at Boston Sept 8, 1633, by Rev. John Cotton, who at thesame time baptised his own son, Seaborn Cotton. John lived at Salisburyand Amesbury where he died. John was a planter. ( The Descendants ofCharles Harris Colby and Cortna Purington (Small) Colby compiled by RuthStowel Colby)
Data taken from Ancestral file at family history center. In the book -The Descendants of Charles Harris Colby and Cortna Purington (Small)Colby compiled by Ruth Stowell Colby - the death date is written as 1701.
Samuel was amde a freeman in 1660; a "planter" and Innholder in Amesburyand Haverhill. In 1669 was a representative to the General Court andtything man several years until resigning in 1707. In 1667 he served asSergeant in the King Phillip war at the Falls Fight, under Capt. Turner,and was at the massacre near Deerfield, on the Connecticut River, wherethe Indians ambushed them killing Capt. Turner and 40 of his men. Smauelhelped to bury the body of Capt. Turner. By order of the General Court,a township of land near the scene of battle was given to each survivor orhis heir, yet it was not until 60 years later that his son Samuel wasadmitted to first choice of lots.
(The Descendants of Charles Harris Colby and Cortna Purington (Small)Colby compiled by Ruth Stowell Colby)
Isaac was a planter in Salisbury; held a seat in the meeting house inAmesbury in 1667. (The Descendants of Charles Harris Colby and CortnaPurington (Small) Colby compiled by Ruth Stowell Colby.)
Many records in Portsmouth. Wife granted administration of his estate in1707 after a report of his death from Barbados. See also Agnes P.Bartlett manuscript in the Concord New Hampshire library. He lived in the Strawberry-Banke area of Portsmouth. A large barn remains in the name of Banfield. Information from Hugh Banfill.
"Colonial records read: Binfield, John. Residence not stated. He died leaving two children undisposed of ; MR. Craddock had his goods and one child; the other was to be disposed of by the county." "John Banfill is shown among the subscribers for the Minister's support in 1658 -9. H bought land of John Moses in 1667 . His name is among those on the town of Portsmouth accounts in 1669. He is on the tax list of Strawberry Bank in 1681. He was one of the signers of a petition against Gov. Cranfield taken to London by Nathaniel Weare in 1684. He died in Barbados before 1707 when his wife Mary Pickering, daughter of John and Mary of Piscataqua, Mason and Carpenter, was granted administrator to his estate. She was still living in 1711." Taken from Olin Tillotson's book - Tillotson's of East Montpelier, Vermont.
31 Jan 1726 - Mary Banfill Sen'r was received in this Church South Ch.Rec. Information from Hugh Banfill.
Occupation: Sea Captain, Shipwright. Inventory of estate estimate L3496-12-0.
19 May 1726, Samuel Banfill of Portsmouth, Shipwright ( and Kezia)Banfill) for love and affection conv. to son in law Joseph Langdon andwife Mary my daughter , and after their decease to son Samuel Langdon,land in Portsmouth near ye Auld Meeting house - which was Capt. JohnPickerings (deceased), also salt marsh in Little Harebour marchet, WifeKezia released Dower (vol.
14/560) Information from Hugh Banfill.
June 1718 bought for L20 land in Ports. adjacent to the old meeting housefrom Mark Hunking (vol. 68/104). May 1721 Joshua Peirce of Ports. for L20 to George Banfill land in Portsmouth next adjoining lot of landformerly Mr. Thomas Deverson's and since sold to Col. Mark Hunking etc.(vol 68/104). May 1760 George Banfield (his mark) of Ports., chairmakerconv. to Sam'l Ball of Ports., shipwright and wife Abigail, my daughter,house and land in Ports. provided they take care of me in sickness,paying my funeral charges. Information from Hugh Banfill.
Barrington land grant in 1722 went to his son John Banfill known as JohnJr. This land was sold in 1743 to cousin John Banfill, known as John Sr.Charles bought land in 1708 in Portsmouth. 1717 rated to ye old MeetingHouse (Nor. Ch. Rec.). John Jr. sold the land when conscripted to got toLouisburg. John's death was reported at sea in 1744, Probate record.
Information from Hugh Banfill.
She married 2nd Thomas Carr or Cass, moved to Boston, 3rd ? SamuelBrackett. Land book 113 page 296, Sarah Muddle of Ramsgate, Isle ofThanet, City Kent, only daughter and sur of Chrles Banfill and ThomasMoor sold land to Charles Banfill for 16 pounds which had belonged to hermother Abigail Moor, deceased 2 July 1754. 23 Aug 1725 for 80 pounds,quitclaim to Geo Banfill on father John's estate.
Information from Hugh Banfill.
Moved from Greenland New Hampshire to Arundel Maine with her hsuband.Information from Hugh Banfill.