James Travis1
M, (12 April 1703 - between 18 December 1753 and 30 January 1754)
| Father-Biological* | James Travis2 b. bt 1668 - 1676 |
| Mother-Biological* | Marcy Leland2 d. bt 16 Aug 1710 - 1716 |
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Last Edited=27 May 2026
James Travis was born on 12 April 1703 at Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay.3,4,5,2,6,7 He was the son of James Travis and Marcy Leland.2
James Travis, age 21, married Rebecca Squire, age 23 , daughter of John Squire and Rebecca ______, on 10 February 1725 at Sherborn, Massachusetts. They were married by the Rev. Daniel Baker. The marriage is recorded in South Framingham and in Sherborn.3,4,2,8,6,9
James Travis died between 18 December 1753 and 30 January 1754 at Holliston, Province of Massachusetts Bay.3,6 From Daniels (1903):
James Travis, age 21, married Rebecca Squire, age 23 , daughter of John Squire and Rebecca ______, on 10 February 1725 at Sherborn, Massachusetts. They were married by the Rev. Daniel Baker. The marriage is recorded in South Framingham and in Sherborn.3,4,2,8,6,9
James Travis died between 18 December 1753 and 30 January 1754 at Holliston, Province of Massachusetts Bay.3,6 From Daniels (1903):“The estate of James Travis was in probate Feb. 1 1 , 1754, Middlesex County, and the record says : " Est. of James Travis of Holliston, wife Rebecca, child Mercy, wife of Robert Maxwell." Middlesex Probate also says " division of Estate of Daniel Travisof Holliston, set off to John Wesson and wife Thankful, real estate £8 : 2 : 8, including twenty-seven pounds, nine shillings and four pence, before set off to the widow Mercy Maxwell, sister of deceased." There also appears in Middlesex Probate the following petition : —
"Holliston Dec. 23, 1757.
Hon Sir. These may inform you that according to the best information we have had the only surviving male heir to the estate of the late James Travis, late of Holliston is yet living, he being taken at Fort Win. Henry, and one of his neighbors, that was taken with him is since returned and left him at Quebeck, and we have since heard of his arrival at Halifax, and we expect that he will return home in a short time. The widow, his mother, Administratrix on said estate, has lately deceased and it is expected that application will be made to y r Honor for a letter of administration on said estate. These are therefore to entreat the delay till more certainty may be obtained. This with all submission from your humble servants.
(Signed)
Mercy Maxwell
William Emes
John Haven
Joseph Bigelow
Mark Whitney
To the Hon Samuel Danforth Esq, at Cambridge.”.10
"Holliston Dec. 23, 1757.
Hon Sir. These may inform you that according to the best information we have had the only surviving male heir to the estate of the late James Travis, late of Holliston is yet living, he being taken at Fort Win. Henry, and one of his neighbors, that was taken with him is since returned and left him at Quebeck, and we have since heard of his arrival at Halifax, and we expect that he will return home in a short time. The widow, his mother, Administratrix on said estate, has lately deceased and it is expected that application will be made to y r Honor for a letter of administration on said estate. These are therefore to entreat the delay till more certainty may be obtained. This with all submission from your humble servants.
(Signed)
Mercy Maxwell
William Emes
John Haven
Joseph Bigelow
Mark Whitney
To the Hon Samuel Danforth Esq, at Cambridge.”.10
Children of James Travis and Rebecca Squire
- James Travis+1 (29 Feb 1731/32 - 6 Mar 1784)
- Daniel Travis11 (17 Jun 1734 - )
- Thankful Travis11 (15 Jul 1737 - )
Citations
- Foster, F. Apthorp. Vital Records of Holliston, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1908.
- Baldwin, Thomas W. Vital Records of Framingham, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1911.
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- Temple, J. H.. History of Framingham, Massachusetts, Early Known as Danforth's Farms, 1640-1880; with a Genealogical Register. Framingham, Massachusetts: Town of Framingham, 1887.
- Barry, William. A History of Framingham, Massachusetts. Boston: James Munroe and Company, 1847.
- Daniels, Nathan Hagar. Descendants of Henry Travers of London, England and Newbury, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Boston: N. H. Daniels, 1903.
- New England Historic Genealogical Society. Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 1999.
- Essex Institute. Vital Records of Sherborn, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Boston: Baldwin, Thomas W., 1911.
- Holbrook Research Institute. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
- Flint, James. Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Ancestry.com Operations, 1912.
- Morse, Abner. Genealogical Register of the Descendants of The Early Planters of Sherborn, Holliston, and Medway, Massachusetts. Boston: Damrell & Moore, 1855.