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Fairbanks, David Jr.[1]

Male 1782 - 1853  (70 years)


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  • Name Fairbanks, David 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 20 Oct 1782  South Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Aug 1853  Mechanicville, Saratoga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2701  USA
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2016 

    Father Fairbanks, David,   b. 22 Jan 1755, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1801, South Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Fales, Lydia,   b. 1758, of Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 15 Nov 1780 
    Family ID F1318  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Billings, Mary "Polly",   b. 25 Jan 1788, of Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1825, New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)  [2
    Married 21 Sep 1809  Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Fairbanks, Mary Billings,   b. 22 Sep 1810, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1840, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
     2. Fairbanks, David III,   b. 29 Apr 1815, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1886, on visit to mountains Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Fairbanks, Maria,   b. 23 Oct 1818, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Fairbanks, Henry,   b. 29 Jan 1823, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1824, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F1313  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Bradshaw, Elizabeth K.,   b. 10 Jun 1796, Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1891, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married Abt 1835 
    Children 
     1. Fairbanks, Elizabeth B,   b. 6 Jan 1836, New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880, of Oakland, Alameda, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 45 years)
     2. Fairbanks, Sarah J,   b. 16 Nov 1837, New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1855  (Age 18 years)
     3. Fairbanks, John B,   b. 17 May 1840, New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1844, New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F1321  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      NSDAR Vol 20, page 365, Books of Reference for 20th volume, page 226

      rjfairbanks.htm:
      David FAIRBANKS(5559) was born on 20 Oct 1782 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA. He has reference number 259. Flags: Lived Old House=Y Parents: David FAIRBANKS and Lydia FALES.

      He was married to Mary (Polly) BILLINGS on 21 Sep 1809. Children were: Mary Billings FAIRBANKS , David FAIRBANKS, Maria FAIRBANKS, Henry FAIRBANKS.

      He was married to Elizabeth BRADSHAW. Children were: Elizabeth B.FAIRBANKS, Sarah J. FAIRBANKS, John B. FAIRBANKS.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, A.M., Late Counsellor at Law, (Boston: The American Printing & Engraving, Company, 1897), reprinted by the Fairbanks Family in America 1991 3rd ed.., page 151 (under father) & page 288-289.
      259. DAVID FAIRBANKS, of New York, N.Y.
      (106) David VI, John V, Joseph IV, Joseph III, John II, Jonathan I

      Born in South Dedham, Mass., Oct. 20, 1782. He was married in Sharon, Mass., and removed Medfield, Mass., in 1809, and bought the Wheelock estate, where the town hall now stands, including a house and store. The house he enlarged, and kept a tavern there for several years. About 1816 he built the house opposite the head of South street, and a new store at the corner of North street, moving away the old one.

      He was the business man of the town,--kept a large assortment of goods, carried on the manufacture of straw bonnets, and kept a boarding house for his help. He also traded in real estate to a considerable extent. He was on the board of selectmen for two years.

      He afterward removed to New York City, where he spent most of the remainder of his life.-- Medfield History. He died in Mechanicsville, Saratoga Co., N.Y. Aug. 15, 1853

      He married I, Mary (Polly) Billings, of Sharon, Sept. 21, 1809. She was born Jan. 25, 1788, and died in New York, May 3, 1825.

      He married II, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Betsey (Knickerbocker) Bradshaw, who was born June 10, 1796, and died Dec. 5, 1891.

    2. [S16] Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, A.M., Late Counsellor at Law, (Boston: The American Printing & Engraving, Company, 1897), reprinted by the Fairbanks Family in America 1991 3rd ed.., page 288-289.