Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts was settled and incorporated in 1655
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts was incorporated in May, 1655
American colonists continued to use British monetary units, namely the pound, shilling and pence for which £1 (orli) equalled 20s and 1s equalled 12d. In 1792 the dollar was established as the basic unit of currency.
Samuel Davis, Jr. was born on January 8 1669/1670 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. His parents were Samuel Davis, Sr. and Mary Waters.
He married Anna or Hannah about 1693. Their life together and children are described in detail in the Samuel and Anna Davis section.
He died on January 14, 1738/39 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.
Queen Ann’s War was between 1702 and 1713. It was part of the War of Spanish Succession. England, Austria, the Netherlands, and Portugal joined forces to prevent France from becoming too powerful. The war waged on the New England frontier was called Queen Ann’s War.
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts was settled and incorporated in 1655. During King Philip's War, indigenous warriors burned all but four of Groton's garrisons. Survivors fled, but returned two years later to rebuild the town. Groton was again threatened during Queen Anne's War.
Charlestown was first settled in 1628 and was the Massachusetts Bay Colony's initial seat of government. Charlestown became part of Boston in 1874.
Queen Anne ruled England and Great Britain from
March 8, 1702 to August 1, 1714.
European and indiginous American fought fierce battles, sometimes called the Indian Wars, as the Europeans expanded their territory.
