Ann Davis, 17731854 (aged 81 years)

Name
Ann /Davis/
Given names
Ann
Surname
Davis
Name
Ann /Richards/
Type of name
married name
Name
Ann /Fowles/
Type of name
married name
Name
Ann /Williams/
Type of name
married name
Name
Ann /Moulds/
Type of name
married name
Birth
Christening
Immigration
Text:

Ann was sentenced to seven years transportation at Gloucester and transported aboard the ship Lady Juliana.

Citation details: Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 03 April 1788
Text:

"Glocester, March 31 ...
Ann Davis, a girl not more than 15 years of age, and Eliz. Stringer, about 23, were convicted of divers thefts, and appearing to be very incorrigible wretches, were ordered to be transported for seven years."

Marriage
between 1791 and 1795 (aged 22 years)
Source: unknown
Text:

In May 1792 Ann bore a son to Samuel Richards. The child was baptised Samuel in July (probably the infant Samuel Richards) buried at Sydney on 5 Feb 1795).

Marriage
about 1795 (aged 22 years)
Source: unknown
Text:

This was a de facto relationship. In July 1796 she bore a child (baptised Elizabeth) to Thomas Fowles (the ship Atlantic 1791, tried Manchester).

Marriage
about 1798 (aged 25 years)
Source: unknown
Text:

By about 1798 Ann Davis was in a de facto relationship with Thomas Williams. A child Thomas was born from the union in 1799.

Census
Citation details: 1806 muster
Text:

Ann was living together with Simon by 1804. He was still under sentence and worked as a government stockkeeper in the Parramatta district. Their son Simon was born there in 1805. In 1806 she was recorded as Simon's houskeeper with 2 male and 2 female children.

Petition to Governor
Source: unknown
Text:

In Jan 1810 Ann petitioned Governor Macquarie for confirmation of an 80 acre land grant promised to her but not surveyed. This promise probably related to the land worked by Thomas Williams. In her application Ann stated that she had 5 children (Elizabeth Fowles, Thomas and Mary Williams, and Simon and Susannah), had been blind for 13 years and had demonstrated good behaviour. Her application was not granted but she did receive Government rations because of her disability.

Citation details: Memorials To The Governor, 1810-1826
Text:

"... The Humble petition of Ann Davis a free woman
Most humbly sheweth
That Your Excellency's petitioner has been upwards of twenty years in colony, has five children and the misfortune of losing her eye sight in this colony upwards of thirteen years.
That in consideration of her large family also of being blind her good conduct during the above period the late Lieut. Governor was pleased to grant your petitioner eighty acres of land for cultivation which she lives is not been measured but the surveyor has his honor the late Lieut. Governor instructions for.
Your Excellency petitioner there most humbly prays that in consideration of the above mentioned circumstances Your Excellency will be graciously pleased to confirm the said grant of eighty acres of land to petitioner and Your Excellency's petitioner in duty bound shall every pray.
January 28th 1810"
[Annotated " The Petition of Ann Davis, Toongabbee, prays for a grant of land said to have been promised her by the late Lt. Govr. Paterson, received 29 Jan 1810"]

Census
Source: unknown
Text:

Ann is shown as "on stores" with four of her children and one child "off stores". She is also listed as blind.

Marriage
Text:

Ann and Simon had been living together for about 16 years prior to their marriage. Richard Hill officiated and the witnesses were Edward and Jane Pembre.

Citation details: No 703 1820 p. 206
Text:

Simon Mould, P.A of the parish of Parramatta
and Ann Davis of the same parish
were married in this church by banns
this 21 day of February 1820
by me Richard Hill
Simon signed the register as "Simon Mould" and Ann made her X mark
in the presence of Edward Pembre and Jane Pembre who signed the register

Census
Note: Anne is listed as being the wife of S. Moles, Parramatta.
Census
Note: Ann was listed as the wife of Simon of Parramatta.
Census
Text:

Moulds, Simon, 54, conditional pardon, Barwell, 1798, life, Protestant, farmer, Seven Hills
Moulds, Ann, 54, free by servitude, Lady Juliana, 1790, 7 years, Protestant
Moulds, John, 14, born in the colony
Moulds, Simon, 23, born in the colony
Simon held 170 acres of land of which 54 acres were cleared and 29 acres cultivated. He had 6 horses and 30 cattle.

Death
Burial
Cemetery: St. John's Cemetery
Source: unknown
Text:

The inscription on the headstone reads: Sacred to the Memory of Simon who departed this life 17th of June, 1843, aged 67 yrs. Farewell dear wife dear / Children adieu I leave this / World and part from you / Hope in heaven to meet / Around when Christ shall / Make the trumpet sound / Also of Ann who died March 11, 1854 aged 80 yrs. Section 3 H 9.

Will
September 14, 1855 (1 year after death)
Source: unknown
Text:

Susannah Sherwood (Ann's daughter) was granted administration of her mother's estate: Will 3336 SERIES 1. 14th September, 1855. This day upon petition administration of all and singular the goods and Chattels Credits and effects of Ann Moulds deceased was granted to Susannah Sherwood a creditor of the Intestate. Intestate died 11th March 1854. Goods sworn under 150 Pounds. Letter of Administration dated the same day as granted. (In Will packet, Ann owed Susannah 36 pounds and six shillings.)

Citation details: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Mon 27 Mar 1854 Page 1
Text:

In the Supreme Court of Now South Wales.
In the Will of Ann Moulds late of the parish of Gidley in
the county of Cumberland in the colony of New South
Wales widow deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Susan Sherwood for-
merly Susan Moulds named in and appointed by the last
Will and Testament of the abovenamed deceased intends after the
expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof to apply
to this Honorable Court in its Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction that
probate of the will of the above-named deceased maybe granted
to her as such executrix as aforesaid.
Dated this 25th day of March A D. 1854
EDWARD DORMER O'REILLY,
Proctor for the executrix, 126, King-street, Sydney.

Family with parents
father
mother
Marriage Marriage
herself
17731854
Birth: 1773 St George, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Death: March 11, 1854Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Samuel Richards
husband
1795
Birth:
Death: 1795Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
herself
17731854
Birth: 1773 St George, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Death: March 11, 1854Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriagebetween 1791 and 1795
2 years
son
Family with Thomas Fowles
husband
herself
17731854
Birth: 1773 St George, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Death: March 11, 1854Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriageabout 1795
18 months
daughter
Family with Thomas Williams
husband
1803
Birth:
Death: March 11, 1803Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
herself
17731854
Birth: 1773 St George, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Death: March 11, 1854Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriageabout 1798
2 years
son
17991879
Birth: 1799 26 New South Wales, Australia
Death: May 30, 1879Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
daughter
18021867
Birth: June 10, 1802 29 Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: July 28, 1867New South Wales, Australia
Family with Simon Mould
husband
17761843
Birth: about 1776 24
Death: June 17, 1843Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
herself
17731854
Birth: 1773 St George, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Death: March 11, 1854Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage MarriageFebruary 21, 1820Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
-15 years
son
18051874
Birth: March 29, 1805 29 32 Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 31, 1874Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
daughter
18081896
Birth: September 10, 1808 32 35 New South Wales, Australia
Death: February 3, 1896Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
18111852
Birth: April 1, 1811 35 38 Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 13, 1852Ashfield, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
18141899
Birth: March 29, 1814 38 41 Toongabbie, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 19, 1899Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birth
Christening
Immigration
Text:

Ann was sentenced to seven years transportation at Gloucester and transported aboard the ship Lady Juliana.

Citation details: Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Thursday 03 April 1788
Text:

"Glocester, March 31 ...
Ann Davis, a girl not more than 15 years of age, and Eliz. Stringer, about 23, were convicted of divers thefts, and appearing to be very incorrigible wretches, were ordered to be transported for seven years."

Marriage
Source: unknown
Text:

In May 1792 Ann bore a son to Samuel Richards. The child was baptised Samuel in July (probably the infant Samuel Richards) buried at Sydney on 5 Feb 1795).

Marriage
Source: unknown
Text:

This was a de facto relationship. In July 1796 she bore a child (baptised Elizabeth) to Thomas Fowles (the ship Atlantic 1791, tried Manchester).

Marriage
Source: unknown
Text:

By about 1798 Ann Davis was in a de facto relationship with Thomas Williams. A child Thomas was born from the union in 1799.

Census
Citation details: 1806 muster
Text:

Ann was living together with Simon by 1804. He was still under sentence and worked as a government stockkeeper in the Parramatta district. Their son Simon was born there in 1805. In 1806 she was recorded as Simon's houskeeper with 2 male and 2 female children.

Petition to Governor
Source: unknown
Text:

In Jan 1810 Ann petitioned Governor Macquarie for confirmation of an 80 acre land grant promised to her but not surveyed. This promise probably related to the land worked by Thomas Williams. In her application Ann stated that she had 5 children (Elizabeth Fowles, Thomas and Mary Williams, and Simon and Susannah), had been blind for 13 years and had demonstrated good behaviour. Her application was not granted but she did receive Government rations because of her disability.

Citation details: Memorials To The Governor, 1810-1826
Text:

"... The Humble petition of Ann Davis a free woman
Most humbly sheweth
That Your Excellency's petitioner has been upwards of twenty years in colony, has five children and the misfortune of losing her eye sight in this colony upwards of thirteen years.
That in consideration of her large family also of being blind her good conduct during the above period the late Lieut. Governor was pleased to grant your petitioner eighty acres of land for cultivation which she lives is not been measured but the surveyor has his honor the late Lieut. Governor instructions for.
Your Excellency petitioner there most humbly prays that in consideration of the above mentioned circumstances Your Excellency will be graciously pleased to confirm the said grant of eighty acres of land to petitioner and Your Excellency's petitioner in duty bound shall every pray.
January 28th 1810"
[Annotated " The Petition of Ann Davis, Toongabbee, prays for a grant of land said to have been promised her by the late Lt. Govr. Paterson, received 29 Jan 1810"]

Census
Source: unknown
Text:

Ann is shown as "on stores" with four of her children and one child "off stores". She is also listed as blind.

Marriage
Text:

Ann and Simon had been living together for about 16 years prior to their marriage. Richard Hill officiated and the witnesses were Edward and Jane Pembre.

Citation details: No 703 1820 p. 206
Text:

Simon Mould, P.A of the parish of Parramatta
and Ann Davis of the same parish
were married in this church by banns
this 21 day of February 1820
by me Richard Hill
Simon signed the register as "Simon Mould" and Ann made her X mark
in the presence of Edward Pembre and Jane Pembre who signed the register

Census
Text:

Moulds, Simon, 54, conditional pardon, Barwell, 1798, life, Protestant, farmer, Seven Hills
Moulds, Ann, 54, free by servitude, Lady Juliana, 1790, 7 years, Protestant
Moulds, John, 14, born in the colony
Moulds, Simon, 23, born in the colony
Simon held 170 acres of land of which 54 acres were cleared and 29 acres cultivated. He had 6 horses and 30 cattle.

Death
Burial
Source: unknown
Text:

The inscription on the headstone reads: Sacred to the Memory of Simon who departed this life 17th of June, 1843, aged 67 yrs. Farewell dear wife dear / Children adieu I leave this / World and part from you / Hope in heaven to meet / Around when Christ shall / Make the trumpet sound / Also of Ann who died March 11, 1854 aged 80 yrs. Section 3 H 9.

Will
Source: unknown
Text:

Susannah Sherwood (Ann's daughter) was granted administration of her mother's estate: Will 3336 SERIES 1. 14th September, 1855. This day upon petition administration of all and singular the goods and Chattels Credits and effects of Ann Moulds deceased was granted to Susannah Sherwood a creditor of the Intestate. Intestate died 11th March 1854. Goods sworn under 150 Pounds. Letter of Administration dated the same day as granted. (In Will packet, Ann owed Susannah 36 pounds and six shillings.)

Citation details: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Mon 27 Mar 1854 Page 1
Text:

In the Supreme Court of Now South Wales.
In the Will of Ann Moulds late of the parish of Gidley in
the county of Cumberland in the colony of New South
Wales widow deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Susan Sherwood for-
merly Susan Moulds named in and appointed by the last
Will and Testament of the abovenamed deceased intends after the
expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof to apply
to this Honorable Court in its Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction that
probate of the will of the above-named deceased maybe granted
to her as such executrix as aforesaid.
Dated this 25th day of March A D. 1854
EDWARD DORMER O'REILLY,
Proctor for the executrix, 126, King-street, Sydney.

Source citation
Census

Anne is listed as being the wife of S. Moles, Parramatta.

Census

Ann was listed as the wife of Simon of Parramatta.

Shared note

BURI: CEME St. John's Cemetery