George Davis

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iain Frazier on 20th May 2026

Family connections for George (Davis) are: DAVIS George Cooper (Davis) was born about 1790 & became a sailor/mariner. He was tried w/4others for smuggling (aiding French prisoners of war to escape) near Weymouth & Christchurch Dorsetshire at Winchester Assizes Hampshire on 8 3 1813, sentenced to 7years, held on hulk YORK, LAUREL or HARDY on 12 4 1813 for 11days & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER; he was Protestant. He was assigned to boat crew of the Naval Officer John (Piper). He was recorded in 1814 on stores boatman in Sydney. He is recorded in January 1818 as working for a Naval Officer (John (Piper) & was issued his Conditional Pardon on 31 1 1818; he was 5’10” dark ruddy complexion dark brown hair dark eyes. He had a relationship with & married Mary Ann (Lawrence nee Butt her second marriage) on 3 2 1818 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. In late 1820 he was tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction for illegally having an axe; he was sent to solitary confinement for 14days. He was Free by Servitude by 1821 & was recorded as a boatman on 1½ rations. He was overseer of John (Piper)s estate. In 1821 he applied for a grant of land. He was recorded in 1822 as Free by Servitude householder Sydney with his family. In 1822 he also applied to be Overseer of small craft (Coxswain at Government Boat Yard). He was recorded in 1823-5 as employed by Captain (Piper) at Bathurst with his family & again in 1825 at John (Piper)s property 'Alloway Bank' Bathurst with his family. He then worked for Samuel (Terry) near South Creek & moved to Yass as Overseer for Samuel (Terry). He was recorded in 1828 as Superintendent for Mr Terry (Murrumbateman) with his family at Goulburn Plains. He received deeds, dated 8 2 1836 for a 60acres grant of land in the district of Murray & commenced work aon the 60acre land on Murrumbateman Cree, now Gounyan. He was issued a punliicans licence on 12 5 1842 for 'Sawyers Arms' hotel at Gowyan near Yass. He died on 15 12 1867 age about77 at Yass & was buried at Gouryan cemetery; the property remained with the family until 1900s. [Some details taken from this Website; where 2xGoerge (Davis) are found & some information could be attributed to the wrong person & sometimes to both. UNSURE information is stated belo] Mary Ann (Butt) daughter John (Butt) & Elizabeth (???) was born on 22 7 1786 at Blandford Forum Dorset Dorsetshire & baptised on 8 8 1786; she became a maid midwife & brewer. She married firstly ??? (Lawrence) in Dorst. She was a widow & servant when tried, as Mary (Lawrence) of Sutton Pointz/Poyntz, for housebreaking & stealing gold watch etc of Thomas (Coortin), about 14 4 1813, of Weymouth at Dorset Assizes, sentenced to death reprieved to 7years, held at Dorchester Castle & arrived in NSW on 28 7 1814 after a journey of 7 months on BROXBOURNEBURY. She was recorded in 1814 off stores working for Mrs (Reiby) in Sydney. She was issued her Ticket of Leave no.977 on 7 2 1816 & later a Certificate of Freedom no.461. She was Free by Servitude by 1821. She was recorded (presumably-as Mary (Lyons)) in 1822 Free by Servitude in Sydney with her family. She was recorded in 1823-5 at Bathurst with her family & again in 1825 at John (Piper)s property 'Alloway Bank' Bathurst with his family. She was recorded in 1828 with her family at Goulburn Plains. She opened Sawyers Arms Inn on the side of the creek at Gouyan. In 1872 she had a narrow escape from drowning at Gounyan near Yass at age over80 when having gone to the creek for water she slipped in & was rescued by an old servant & removed from the water by members of her family. Noted in this Website describe her as very gypsy looking in later life. She died on 29 8 1889 age about75 or113 at Yass & buried on her property with gravestone at Gouryan cemetery [Some details taken from this Website] George (Davis) & Mary Ann (Lawrence) produced at least 6children: mostly boys 1.Hannah (Davis) was born in 1814. She was recorded in 1822 in Sydney with her parents. In 1825 she was recorded at John (Piper)s property 'Alloway Bank' Bathurst with her parents. She was recorded in 1828 with her parents at Goulburn Plains. She died 17 7 1880 age66. 2.George (Davis) was born on 10 8 1817 in Sydney & baptised on 12 10 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded in 1822 in Sydney with his parents. In 1825 he was recorded at John (Piper)s property 'Alloway Bank' Bathurst with his parents. He was recorded in 1828 with his parents at Goulburn Plains. He married Mary Ann (Bird) in 1839 at Yass. He died on 16 11 1895 age78 at Yass. ..a Mary Ann (Bird) was born in 1816. She may have married George (Davis) in 1839 at Yass & produced a child. She died on 17 5 1894 age about77. ..Details of Mary Ann (Bird)s family are given in entry for James (Bird ALEXANDER 1788) on this Website. .. 3.James (Davis) was born on 10 8 1819 in Sydney & baptised on 2 1 1820 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded in 1822 in Sydney with his parents. In 1825 he was recorded at John (Piper)s property 'Alloway Bank' Bathurst with his parents. He was recorded in 1828 with his parents at Goulburn Plains. He married Mary Ann (Larkham) in 1839also at Yass. He died on 8 2 1899 age80 at Yass. ..a Mary (Larkham) was born on 15 6 1823 at Bringelly & baptised on 17 8 1823 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. ..Details of Mary (Larkham)s family are given in entry for John (Larcolme NEPTUNE 1788) on this Website. .. 4.Elizabeth (Davis) was born in 1821 in Sydney She was recorded in 1822 in Sydney with her parents. She was recorded in 1823-5 at Bathurst with her paraents & again in 1825 at John (Piper)s property 'Alloway Bank' Bathurst with her parents. She was recorded in 1828 with her parents at Goulburn Plains. 5.William (Davis) was born on 27 12 1824 at South Creek/Berrina District & baptised on 27 6 1831 age6 w/Thomas at All Saints Sutton Forest. He was recorded in 1828 with his parents at Goulburn Plains. He died on 1 4 1903 age78. 6.Thomas (Davis) was born on 7 2 1829 at Berrima District & baptised on 27 6 1831 age2 w/William at All Saints Sutton Forest. He married Elizabeth (Barrett) in 1847 at Yass. He died on 9 2 1871 age42+ at Yass. ..Elizabeth (Barrett)-there are several persons of the name who are candidates: ..a.Elizabeth (Barrett) born 1817 daughter of Thomas (Barrett HILSBROUGH 1799) ..b.Elizabeth (Barrett) born 1827 daughter of John Richard (Barrett GUILDFORD 1818) ..c.Eliza (Barrett) born 1828 daughter of Thomas (Barrett HILSBROUGH 1799) ..d.Elizabeth (Barrett) born 1829 daughter of Wiliam (Barrett HADLOW 1818) UNSURE information that could apply to either of George (Davis) is: George (Davis) was born in Yorkshire, 5'4" dark complexion black hair hazel eyes/ 5'4" dark/sallow complexion black hair hazel eyes. He was age28 when tried. This George (Davis) could also be the person, emancipist of Sydney, who married Jane (Henry age38) emancipist--rather than Mary Ann (Butt/Lawrence)--on 3 2 1822 at St Marys RC Sydney. Jane (Henry) was born about 1781. She arrived in NSW as a convict on 28 7 1814 after a voyage of 7months on BROXBOURNEBURY. It may be she who died on 3 12 1826 age45 in Sydney, recorded as Jane (Davis). Jane (Henry) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-added by me. For the second George (Davis alias Williams EARL SPENCER 1813) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

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Maureen Withey on 11th September 2025

At the Assizes at Winchester, before Mr. Baron WOOD, on Saturday last, Richard Rose, master of the Freeholder smuggling-boat, of Weymouth; John Bayte and George Davis, two of his crew; and John Goulding and Thomas Sims of Stanpit, near Christchurch; were tried and convicted upon an indictment  charging them with aiding eight French prisoners of war, who had escaped from Andover, to quit the coast of Hampshire; and were sentenced by the Judge to be transported; Rose, as the master of the boat, for his natural life; and Bayte, Davis, Goulding, and Sims, for the term of seven years. Star (London), 9 Mar 1813. ------------------------------------------------------------------- York Laurel and Hardy Hulks HO-9-9 Was received on board the hulk, from Winchester, 12 Apr 1813. R. Rose age 29, Offence, assisting Prisoners of War to Escape, Tried Winchester 1 March 1813, Life, Remarks: Disp 23 Apr 1813 NSW. Jno. Bayte, age 50, Offence, assisting Prisoners of War to Escape, Tried Winchester 1 March 1813, 7 years, Remarks: Disp 23 Apr 1813 NSW. Geo Davis, age 20, Offence, assisting Prisoners of War to Escape, Tried Winchester 1 March 1813, 7 years, Remarks: Disp 23 Apr 1813 NSW. Jno. Goulding, age 38, Offence, assisting Prisoners of War to Escape, Tried Winchester 1 March 1813, 7 years, Remarks: Disp 23 Apr 1813 NSW. Thos Simms, age 48, Offence, assisting Prisoners of War to Escape, Tried Winchester 1 March 1813, 7 years, Remarks: Disp 23 Apr 1813 NSW.

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J Carter on 16th October 2024

Ancestry - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849. Family Convict Muster, free by servitude (FBS) , House Holder of Sydney. Taken 2-13 Sept 1822 Children Hannah 7y, George 5y, James 3y & Elizabeth 1y. all born in Colony. Date of Census taken from https://mhnsw.au/guides/census-musters-guide/

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J Carter on 16th October 2024

His complexion is shown as 'dark' it should be 'sallow' as shown on Ancestry New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for George Davis, Bound Indentures 1801-1814

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D Wong on 15th April 2021

*** TWO GEORGE DAVIS' ON THIS VOYAGE ***. Identifier 2 was tried at Maidstone Assizes 5/8/1812, _______________________ Identifier 1.- Winchester Assizes1/3/1813 George was listed as 28 years old on arrival, a sailor, native place: Yorkshire, 5'4" tall, dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes. On arrival George Davis was assigned to be a member of the boat crew of the Naval Officer. 1818: CP 3/2/1818: Married Mary Ann Lawrence (Broxbornebury 1814) at St, Phillips, Sydney. Already had 2 children. 1821: Applied for a Grant of Land - granted 60 acres. 1825 Muster: George, Mary and their children, Hannah, George, Elizabeth and James were at Alloway Bank, Bathurst, on the property of John Piper. Went to work for Samuel Terry and son, George was born in 1826 at South Creek - then moved to Yass as Overseer for Samuel Terry at Yass. 1828 Census: Davis, George, 35, free by servitude, Earl Spencer, 1813, 7 years, Protestant Davis, Mary alias Lawrence, 36, free by servitude, Broxbornebury, 1814, 7 years, Superintendent to Mr Terry Murrumbateman Goulburn Plains Davis, Hanna, 14, born in the colony Davis, George, 12, born in the colony Davis, James, 10, born in the colony Davis, Elizabeth, 7, born in the colony Davis, William, 2, born in the colony C1836: George took up his grant of land, 60 acres on the Murrumbateman Cree, now Gounyan. 15/12/1867: George Davis died. Seven generations farmed on the property which was sold in the 1990's. Birth dates of, 1792, 1788 and 1790 listed.

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Philip Tate on 20th November 2016

George Davis was tried at Winchester Assizes, Hampshire on Saturday 06 March 1813 for aiding French prisoners of war to escape.