Huldah Symmes

     Huldah was born in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England. She was christened there on 18 March 1631 in The Priory Church of St. Peter.² She was the daughter of Reverend Zachariah Symmes and Sarah Baker. Huldah married William Davis circa 1655 in Boston in the Massachuetts Bay Colony.³ William and Huldah had children: Sarah [9/43/1654], Elizabeth [6/26/1655], Mary [12/07/1656], Rebecca [8/08/1658], Huldah [10/21/1659], Ruth [12/17/1660], Ruth [born 2/12/1662], John [6/14/1663], Deborah [4/16/1665], Margaret [born 11/13/1667], Joseph [born 9/03/1669], Hannah [born 8/19/1674] & Jane [born 8/19/1674]. Except where noted the above dates are of their baptisms. Mary was born Dec. 3, 1656, Rebecca was born Aug 3, 1658 and Huldah was born Dec. 25, 1659.³ Huldah departed this life circa 19 August 1674 in Boston. It is quite likely there were complications at the birth of the twins.⁴