Some clarification about the DavenportDNA project. First I believe the confusion is due to a typo in Teri's original message -"I am in way affiliated with the Davenport DNA project.". I believe it was supposed to be "I am in no way". Teri has a link to the DavenportDNA project and I appreciate that. We also have links in a few other Davenport websites. One of the ways to attract viewers to a website is to have others link to it. Search engines, (such as google), use a number of formulas to determine the order a website will appear in a search listing. One is by the number of other sites that link to it. If you do a search on google for "davenport dna" you will notice DavenportDNA will be at the top - but you will also notice a few other sites that link to it are also listed. We all help each other this way. ---------- The Y-DNA test we use can tell us if two people have a common ancestor. If the two individuals have the same surname (Davenport or Devenport) and the test have a pretty close match (23, 24, or 25 out of 25) - then there is a good chance they have a common ancestor. But we don't know when. That's where genealogical research kicks in. Find out if the two families ever lived in the same area at the same time. The DNA test can also tell us if two individuals are not related. The Y-DNA is passed down from father to son virtually unchanged for generations. So If they shared a common ancestor 400 years ago - it is likely they would still have a 24/25 or 25/25 match. If they have anything less than a 23/25 match then it is unlikely they have a common ancestor - at least in the normal genealogy context - the last several hundred to over 1000 years ago. At the moment our results show we have Davenport lines that are not related: The Thomas of Dorchester and Albemarle lines are close enough to believe they had a common ancestor. We also have an individual Davenport with unknown ancestry that probably belongs in this group. The Pamunkey, Newberry, and Humphrey lines all seem to be unrelated. They are not even close to each other. We also have several individuals that don't fit in with the tested lines so far. Some are uncertain if they are Davenports. Several more results should be coming in any day now including a Rev. John (New Haven). So they may still find a Davenport connection. --------- The DNA project is still young and ongoing. As more lines, and branches of those lines, are tested we should be able to get a better idea of what is happening. If anything it should give us additional clues where to look. Bill Davenport [email protected] Davenport Surname DNA Project Administrator

Yes, Humphrey of Barbados is my 9th great grandfather.

Bill, perhaps one line of text on the DNA website is causing some confusion and should be eliminated. It isn't regarding Humphrey, but the Pamunkey Davenports. It says: "This may support the theory that The Pamunkey Davenports originated from a non-Davenport 300-400 years ago." I'd say this is too speculative. It would only support that theory if all other lines were similar, which we now know they aren't. Surnames didn't even exist until about 600 years ago. It isn't surprising to find several lines of unrelated people adopted the same surname. It doesn't mean any one of them is non-Davenport or more Davenport than anyone else. Maybe some have gotten the idea that the DNA project is to see who is a "real" Davenport, which of course, it isn't and can't do. On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 13:32, [email protected] wrote: > Teri: > > The DNA project is for ALL Davenports/Devenports. I thought that was > understood. When I first agreed to take on this project I never in my wildest dreams > expected to find all of us Davenports were related. > > Regarding your Humphrey line - all we have proven so far is that the Humphrey > > William > William > William > William > William > James branch is not > related to any other line tested so far. We have two participants from that branch > and they match each other. I haven't made a big thing of it yet because of the > limited results. If we had a different branch ie - Humphrey > Humphrey tested > we would know more. It may be that the other Humphrey lines match the Rev. > John of New Haven exactly. Who knows? It is way to early to draw any major > conclusions. > > I am sorry you removed your link to the DavenportDNA Project. I will keep > yours. > > Bill Davenport > [email protected] > Davenport Surname DNA Project Administrator > > ---- > In a message dated 6/19/2003 3:59:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Yes, I meant "in no way" affiliated. Sorry! > But let me elaborated...Bill means we are not related to Thomas of Dorchester > and Albemarle lines. This does NOT indicate that we are NOT > Davenport's/Devenport's. We are, we are very documented. > Sorry Bill, but we no longer have a DNA link on our site because we are not > related. We'll get our traffic by reputation and dedication.....Teri > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Well then, as you can see from Davenport DNA, this fellow has extremely interesting DNA, indicating a possible exotic origin, not just run of the mill English like the rest of us. So far two of his descendants have been tested. On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 12:43, [email protected] wrote: > Yes, Humphrey of Barbados is my 9th great grandfather. > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I find your comments about the Davenport's to be quite interesting. I am just starting my research on the Davenport side of my family. I have already hit many brick walls. I have researched my mother's side of the family to England. Since my father's side of the family moved a lot, I am not having much luck. Thanks for any information that you can give about the history of the "Davenport's."

And since you are entitled to your own opinion, so am I. My cuzzin Butch is from the same line as I, he spells his Devenport. I too, have alot of experience under my belt, not to mention all the info and documents. It just boils down to how one interprets what they have. I'm lucky, I'm both a northern & a southern Davenport. Not a doubter...cuzzin Teri

Like I said earlier.... We are NOT affiliated with the DNA project. We are independants with a darn good website containing many documented Davenport family lines. I wasn't suggesting a connection between us and the dna project. I was merely stating things that have been on alot of Davenport's minds......cuzzin Teri Davenport Family: <A HREF="http://www.DavenportFamily.1colony.com">http://www.DavenportFamily.1colony.com</A> Davenport Allied: <A HREF="http://www.Cuzzins-Davenport.1colony.com">http://www.Cuzzins-Davenport.1colony.com</A> Dimmett Family: <A HREF="http://www.Dimmett-Tribes.1colony.com">http://www.Dimmett-Tribes.1colony.com</A> Dimmett Allied: <A HREF="http://www.JustCuzz.fabpage.com">http://www.JustCuzz.fabpage.com</A> Hereditary Study of Alcohol/Drug Addiction & Mental Illness: <A HREF="http://www.Diagnosed-Dimmett.fabpage.com">http://www.Diagnosed-Dimmett.fabpage.com</A> Davenport Related Email To: [email protected] Dimmett related Email To: [email protected] Partner With All Sites: Robert "Butch" Devenport Email to: [email protected]

I don't think many would dispute that all humans are related, even those who don't believe we are descended from the Biblical Adam and Eve. DNA studies have shown that we came from a very small group of ancestors, some think only one female. Almost everyone who came from England is at least 10th cousins, probably much closer. The Davenport DNA project is trying to answer the question of how close various Davenport/Devenport families are related. Just because people have the same name, doesn't mean a common origin. It is obvious for names like Smith and Cooper, probably even Banks (side of a hill). Davenport could have multiple origins as well, including the place name. -----Original Message----- From: Devenport, Jim [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 10:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [DAVENPORT] A "Must Read" For All Davenport Researchers I realize you are not associated with the DNA project, but I merely responded to your suggestion that all Davenports might be related. In the sense that we all descended from Adam and Eve... I would agree. Others would dispute that, of course. Jim -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DAVENPORT] A "Must Read" For All Davenport Researchers Like I said earlier.... We are NOT affiliated with the DNA project. We are independants with a darn good website containing many documented Davenport family lines. I wasn't suggesting a connection between us and the dna project. I was merely stating things that have been on alot of Davenport's minds......cuzzin Teri Davenport Family: <A HREF="http://www.DavenportFamily.1colony.com">http://www.DavenportFamily.1co lony.com</A> Davenport Allied: <A HREF="http://www.Cuzzins-Davenport.1colony.com">http://www.Cuzzins-Davenport .1colony.com</A> Dimmett Family: <A HREF="http://www.Dimmett-Tribes.1colony.com">http://www.Dimmett-Tribes.1colo ny.com</A> Dimmett Allied: <A HREF="http://www.JustCuzz.fabpage.com">http://www.JustCuzz.fabpage.com</A> Hereditary Study of Alcohol/Drug Addiction & Mental Illness: <A HREF="http://www.Diagnosed-Dimmett.fabpage.com">http://www.Diagnosed-Dimmett .fabpage.com</A> Davenport Related Email To: [email protected] Dimmett related Email To: [email protected] Partner With All Sites: Robert "Butch" Devenport Email to: [email protected] ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

The Humphrey I'm referring to is the Humphrey Davenport of Barbados. This may not be the Humphrey in your tree, and if so, what I said doesn't apply. If you have male cousins, please have them contribute their DNA to the study, so we can see. -----Original Message----- From: Gordon Banks [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 10:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [DAVENPORT] A "Must Read" For All Davenport Researchers Yes, it is quite clear that Humphrey isn't related to any of the other known Davenports from the Davenport DNA project, although it would be desirable to have more of Humphrey's descendants tested. In fact, most lines seem to be unrelated. Thomas Davenport of Dorchester seems to be the one with the most connections to other lines. On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 08:40, Devenport, Jim wrote: > I thought the Davenport DNA project was finding unconnected Davenports. > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:05 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [DAVENPORT] A "Must Read" For All Davenport Researchers > > > A Challenge For All Davenport's > > Hello everyone, > There's been something on my mind lately, actually it's been eating away at > me for some time. > As most of you already know, myself and my cuzzin Butch, who is also my > site/research partner; descend from Humphrey Davenport born circa 1600. > Humphrey > had sons, the one's we're aware of so far are: Humphrey Jr born 1656, > William > born 1664 and a son whom we're not sure if his name was Richard or Charles > Richard, we believe to have been born circa mid 1600's. > We have descendants for Humphrey Jr and William. We have nothing on this > Richard. > On our site, we have some Davenport family lines, from the south, who claim > their furthest back ancestor to be Richard Davenport born circa 1642. They > seem > unable, to date, to connect this Richard to anyone as his father. > Here's the fun part.... > I have documented proof that Humphrey born circa 1600 was on the Cape Fear > (North Carolina) expedition. I have copies of the ships logs dated for > during > that time period. Humphrey (and we assume his family) was in North Carolina > for > years. I have many documents that a very generous man sent me. These > documents > are papers he used to write and publish a book relating to the Cape Fear > Settlement and his family history. > A sort of census was found, it was actually a Court Order requiring all male > > inhabitants of the region of Scuppernong River to be listed. Records > convincingly indicate the actual date of this to be 1717 or 1718. It was > divided into > two groups, the west side and the east side of Scuppernong River. This list > is > as follows: > West Side of River- John Davenport, Rich'd Davenport, Godfrey Spruell, > Sam'll > Spruell, Joseph Spruill, Chas. Craddock, Jose. Bateman, Sam'll Hopkins, Ro. > Fewox, Tho. Winne, Jno. Swain, Jose Fisher, Hen. Norman, Matt Caswell, La. > Alexander, Jno Hopkins, Will Tarkington, Will West. > East Side of River- An. Alexander, Ben Alexander, Jos. Alexander, Josh > Alexander, Jno. Jennett Sr, Jno. Jennett, Jos. Canings, ___Bateman, Josh > Ward, John > Hassell, Ed. Hassell, Jno. Hassell Sr > The challenge and the questions on my mind.... > Is Rich'd and John mentioned above as inhabitants of the west side of > Scuppernong River actually sons or grandsons of Humphrey born circa 1600, > whom we > know to have been in North Carolina at that time? Is this same Richard the > head > of those southern lines that can go no further back? Is this Richard the > same > Richard as our Richard (or Charles Richard) that we can find no descendants > for? Does this mean that ALL Davenport's, no matter where they're from, are > actually related, as I've been saying since the day I began my Davenport > research? > Does anyone have any further clues, proof, or thoughts on this? > The Challenge... > Butch and I are looking forward to working with each and everyone of you on > this and ALL Davenport related research. Please get involved, let's gather > all > information we can find and put this family together as it should be. > I'd also like to welcome back my cuzzin and research/sites partner, Robert > "Butch" Devenport. Butch had taken some time off due to illness. Well, now > he's > back, raring to go and just as fiesty as ever. A truer Davenport I've never > seen. > Hoping to hear from you all.....Cuzzin Teri > > Teri Dimmett > [email protected] > > Butch Devenport > [email protected] > > The Davenport Family: http://www.DavenportFamily.1colony.com > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I am in way affiliated with the Davenport DNA project. This is my own site, where my partner and other Davenport researchers gather our family lines and make them public, all in one convenient place! Join us if you'd like...cuzzin Teri

I realize you are not associated with the DNA project, but I merely responded to your suggestion that all Davenports might be related. In the sense that we all descended from Adam and Eve... I would agree. Others would dispute that, of course. Jim -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DAVENPORT] A "Must Read" For All Davenport Researchers Like I said earlier.... We are NOT affiliated with the DNA project. We are independants with a darn good website containing many documented Davenport family lines. I wasn't suggesting a connection between us and the dna project. I was merely stating things that have been on alot of Davenport's minds......cuzzin Teri Davenport Family: <A HREF="http://www.DavenportFamily.1colony.com">http://www.DavenportFamily.1co lony.com</A> Davenport Allied: <A HREF="http://www.Cuzzins-Davenport.1colony.com">http://www.Cuzzins-Davenport .1colony.com</A> Dimmett Family: <A HREF="http://www.Dimmett-Tribes.1colony.com">http://www.Dimmett-Tribes.1colo ny.com</A> Dimmett Allied: <A HREF="http://www.JustCuzz.fabpage.com">http://www.JustCuzz.fabpage.com</A> Hereditary Study of Alcohol/Drug Addiction & Mental Illness: <A HREF="http://www.Diagnosed-Dimmett.fabpage.com">http://www.Diagnosed-Dimmett .fabpage.com</A> Davenport Related Email To: [email protected] Dimmett related Email To: [email protected] Partner With All Sites: Robert "Butch" Devenport Email to: [email protected] ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Well, with my variant surname spelling (DEVENPORT), for years I thought surely all "Devenports" must be related. Now, with more experience under my belt, I see all sorts of origins for the name, other than common ancestry: -There are Devenports a-plenty, both from the North and the South. Some seem to originate from New England roots and some seem to originate elsewhere. One could suspect innocently that they might all trace back to a common origin, but what with census/government worker misspellings, semi-literate family and personal misspellings and variations, who knows, until it is all traced out? Names seem to originate from location, occupation, and "owner/ruler". We have, in our family, a semi-typical legend that, somewhere back in time, we all were "Davenports". The fuzzy story is that our ancestor got tired of "getting his mail mixed up" with his nearby relatives, and began to spell his name Devenport to cure it... as though that would make much difference with the mail system "then" OR now. In my short (56-year) lifetime, I have seen some of my uncles and cousins occasionally spell their name Davenport, usually for reasons of convenience in dealing with the public. I have had my own name listed with both spellings in the phone book, while self employed, to ensure customers could find me with either spelling. My US Army records, of course, tend to spell it both ways, with occasional variants depending on the sloppiness of the clerk typing the records. One learns to look around, spelling wise, in such records. But to assume we are all related, just because we share a close (or even the EXACT) name.... I'm a doubter. Sorry. Jim -----Original Message----- From: Gordon Banks [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [DAVENPORT] A "Must Read" For All Davenport Researchers Yes, it is quite clear that Humphrey isn't related to any of the other known Davenports from the Davenport DNA project, although it would be desirable to have more of Humphrey's descendants tested. In fact, most lines seem to be unrelated. Thomas Davenport of Dorchester seems to be the one with the most connections to other lines. On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 08:40, Devenport, Jim wrote: > I thought the Davenport DNA project was finding unconnected Davenports. > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:05 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [DAVENPORT] A "Must Read" For All Davenport Researchers > > > A Challenge For All Davenport's > > Hello everyone, > There's been something on my mind lately, actually it's been eating away at > me for some time. > As most of you already know, myself and my cuzzin Butch, who is also my > site/research partner; descend from Humphrey Davenport born circa 1600. > Humphrey > had sons, the one's we're aware of so far are: Humphrey Jr born 1656, > William > born 1664 and a son whom we're not sure if his name was Richard or Charles > Richard, we believe to have been born circa mid 1600's. > We have descendants for Humphrey Jr and William. We have nothing on this > Richard. > On our site, we have some Davenport family lines, from the south, who claim > their furthest back ancestor to be Richard Davenport born circa 1642. They > seem > unable, to date, to connect this Richard to anyone as his father. > Here's the fun part.... > I have documented proof that Humphrey born circa 1600 was on the Cape Fear > (North Carolina) expedition. I have copies of the ships logs dated for > during > that time period. Humphrey (and we assume his family) was in North Carolina > for > years. I have many documents that a very generous man sent me. These > documents > are papers he used to write and publish a book relating to the Cape Fear > Settlement and his family history. > A sort of census was found, it was actually a Court Order requiring all male > > inhabitants of the region of Scuppernong River to be listed. Records > convincingly indicate the actual date of this to be 1717 or 1718. It was > divided into > two groups, the west side and the east side of Scuppernong River. This list > is > as follows: > West Side of River- John Davenport, Rich'd Davenport, Godfrey Spruell, > Sam'll > Spruell, Joseph Spruill, Chas. Craddock, Jose. Bateman, Sam'll Hopkins, Ro. > Fewox, Tho. Winne, Jno. Swain, Jose Fisher, Hen. Norman, Matt Caswell, La. > Alexander, Jno Hopkins, Will Tarkington, Will West. > East Side of River- An. Alexander, Ben Alexander, Jos. Alexander, Josh > Alexander, Jno. Jennett Sr, Jno. Jennett, Jos. Canings, ___Bateman, Josh > Ward, John > Hassell, Ed. Hassell, Jno. Hassell Sr > The challenge and the questions on my mind.... > Is Rich'd and John mentioned above as inhabitants of the west side of > Scuppernong River actually sons or grandsons of Humphrey born circa 1600, > whom we > know to have been in North Carolina at that time? Is this same Richard the > head > of those southern lines that can go no further back? Is this Richard the > same > Richard as our Richard (or Charles Richard) that we can find no descendants > for? Does this mean that ALL Davenport's, no matter where they're from, are > actually related, as I've been saying since the day I began my Davenport > research? > Does anyone have any further clues, proof, or thoughts on this? > The Challenge... > Butch and I are looking forward to working with each and everyone of you on > this and ALL Davenport related research. Please get involved, let's gather > all > information we can find and put this family together as it should be. > I'd also like to welcome back my cuzzin and research/sites partner, Robert > "Butch" Devenport. Butch had taken some time off due to illness. Well, now > he's > back, raring to go and just as fiesty as ever. A truer Davenport I've never > seen. > Hoping to hear from you all.....Cuzzin Teri > > Teri Dimmett > [email protected] > > Butch Devenport > [email protected] > > The Davenport Family: http://www.DavenportFamily.1colony.com > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

A Challenge For All Davenport's Hello everyone, There's been something on my mind lately, actually it's been eating away at me for some time. As most of you already know, myself and my cuzzin Butch, who is also my site/research partner; descend from Humphrey Davenport born circa 1600. Humphrey had sons, the one's we're aware of so far are: Humphrey Jr born 1656, William born 1664 and a son whom we're not sure if his name was Richard or Charles Richard, we believe to have been born circa mid 1600's. We have descendants for Humphrey Jr and William. We have nothing on this Richard. On our site, we have some Davenport family lines, from the south, who claim their furthest back ancestor to be Richard Davenport born circa 1642. They seem unable, to date, to connect this Richard to anyone as his father. Here's the fun part.... I have documented proof that Humphrey born circa 1600 was on the Cape Fear (North Carolina) expedition. I have copies of the ships logs dated for during that time period. Humphrey (and we assume his family) was in North Carolina for years. I have many documents that a very generous man sent me. These documents are papers he used to write and publish a book relating to the Cape Fear Settlement and his family history. A sort of census was found, it was actually a Court Order requiring all male inhabitants of the region of Scuppernong River to be listed. Records convincingly indicate the actual date of this to be 1717 or 1718. It was divided into two groups, the west side and the east side of Scuppernong River. This list is as follows: West Side of River- John Davenport, Rich'd Davenport, Godfrey Spruell, Sam'll Spruell, Joseph Spruill, Chas. Craddock, Jose. Bateman, Sam'll Hopkins, Ro. Fewox, Tho. Winne, Jno. Swain, Jose Fisher, Hen. Norman, Matt Caswell, La. Alexander, Jno Hopkins, Will Tarkington, Will West. East Side of River- An. Alexander, Ben Alexander, Jos. Alexander, Josh Alexander, Jno. Jennett Sr, Jno. Jennett, Jos. Canings, ___Bateman, Josh Ward, John Hassell, Ed. Hassell, Jno. Hassell Sr The challenge and the questions on my mind.... Is Rich'd and John mentioned above as inhabitants of the west side of Scuppernong River actually sons or grandsons of Humphrey born circa 1600, whom we know to have been in North Carolina at that time? Is this same Richard the head of those southern lines that can go no further back? Is this Richard the same Richard as our Richard (or Charles Richard) that we can find no descendants for? Does this mean that ALL Davenport's, no matter where they're from, are actually related, as I've been saying since the day I began my Davenport research? Does anyone have any further clues, proof, or thoughts on this? The Challenge... Butch and I are looking forward to working with each and everyone of you on this and ALL Davenport related research. Please get involved, let's gather all information we can find and put this family together as it should be. I'd also like to welcome back my cuzzin and research/sites partner, Robert "Butch" Devenport. Butch had taken some time off due to illness. Well, now he's back, raring to go and just as fiesty as ever. A truer Davenport I've never seen. Hoping to hear from you all.....Cuzzin Teri Teri Dimmett [email protected] Butch Devenport [email protected] The Davenport Family: http://www.DavenportFamily.1colony.com

Yes, it is quite clear that Humphrey isn't related to any of the other known Davenports from the Davenport DNA project, although it would be desirable to have more of Humphrey's descendants tested. In fact, most lines seem to be unrelated. Thomas Davenport of Dorchester seems to be the one with the most connections to other lines. On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 08:40, Devenport, Jim wrote: > I thought the Davenport DNA project was finding unconnected Davenports. > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:05 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [DAVENPORT] A "Must Read" For All Davenport Researchers > > > A Challenge For All Davenport's > > Hello everyone, > There's been something on my mind lately, actually it's been eating away at > me for some time. > As most of you already know, myself and my cuzzin Butch, who is also my > site/research partner; descend from Humphrey Davenport born circa 1600. > Humphrey > had sons, the one's we're aware of so far are: Humphrey Jr born 1656, > William > born 1664 and a son whom we're not sure if his name was Richard or Charles > Richard, we believe to have been born circa mid 1600's. > We have descendants for Humphrey Jr and William. We have nothing on this > Richard. > On our site, we have some Davenport family lines, from the south, who claim > their furthest back ancestor to be Richard Davenport born circa 1642. They > seem > unable, to date, to connect this Richard to anyone as his father. > Here's the fun part.... > I have documented proof that Humphrey born circa 1600 was on the Cape Fear > (North Carolina) expedition. I have copies of the ships logs dated for > during > that time period. Humphrey (and we assume his family) was in North Carolina > for > years. I have many documents that a very generous man sent me. These > documents > are papers he used to write and publish a book relating to the Cape Fear > Settlement and his family history. > A sort of census was found, it was actually a Court Order requiring all male > > inhabitants of the region of Scuppernong River to be listed. Records > convincingly indicate the actual date of this to be 1717 or 1718. It was > divided into > two groups, the west side and the east side of Scuppernong River. This list > is > as follows: > West Side of River- John Davenport, Rich'd Davenport, Godfrey Spruell, > Sam'll > Spruell, Joseph Spruill, Chas. Craddock, Jose. Bateman, Sam'll Hopkins, Ro. > Fewox, Tho. Winne, Jno. Swain, Jose Fisher, Hen. Norman, Matt Caswell, La. > Alexander, Jno Hopkins, Will Tarkington, Will West. > East Side of River- An. Alexander, Ben Alexander, Jos. Alexander, Josh > Alexander, Jno. Jennett Sr, Jno. Jennett, Jos. Canings, ___Bateman, Josh > Ward, John > Hassell, Ed. Hassell, Jno. Hassell Sr > The challenge and the questions on my mind.... > Is Rich'd and John mentioned above as inhabitants of the west side of > Scuppernong River actually sons or grandsons of Humphrey born circa 1600, > whom we > know to have been in North Carolina at that time? Is this same Richard the > head > of those southern lines that can go no further back? Is this Richard the > same > Richard as our Richard (or Charles Richard) that we can find no descendants > for? Does this mean that ALL Davenport's, no matter where they're from, are > actually related, as I've been saying since the day I began my Davenport > research? > Does anyone have any further clues, proof, or thoughts on this? > The Challenge... > Butch and I are looking forward to working with each and everyone of you on > this and ALL Davenport related research. Please get involved, let's gather > all > information we can find and put this family together as it should be. > I'd also like to welcome back my cuzzin and research/sites partner, Robert > "Butch" Devenport. Butch had taken some time off due to illness. Well, now > he's > back, raring to go and just as fiesty as ever. A truer Davenport I've never > seen. > Hoping to hear from you all.....Cuzzin Teri > > Teri Dimmett > [email protected] > > Butch Devenport > [email protected] > > The Davenport Family: http://www.DavenportFamily.1colony.com > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I thought the Davenport DNA project was finding unconnected Davenports. Jim -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [DAVENPORT] A "Must Read" For All Davenport Researchers A Challenge For All Davenport's Hello everyone, There's been something on my mind lately, actually it's been eating away at me for some time. As most of you already know, myself and my cuzzin Butch, who is also my site/research partner; descend from Humphrey Davenport born circa 1600. Humphrey had sons, the one's we're aware of so far are: Humphrey Jr born 1656, William born 1664 and a son whom we're not sure if his name was Richard or Charles Richard, we believe to have been born circa mid 1600's. We have descendants for Humphrey Jr and William. We have nothing on this Richard. On our site, we have some Davenport family lines, from the south, who claim their furthest back ancestor to be Richard Davenport born circa 1642. They seem unable, to date, to connect this Richard to anyone as his father. Here's the fun part.... I have documented proof that Humphrey born circa 1600 was on the Cape Fear (North Carolina) expedition. I have copies of the ships logs dated for during that time period. Humphrey (and we assume his family) was in North Carolina for years. I have many documents that a very generous man sent me. These documents are papers he used to write and publish a book relating to the Cape Fear Settlement and his family history. A sort of census was found, it was actually a Court Order requiring all male inhabitants of the region of Scuppernong River to be listed. Records convincingly indicate the actual date of this to be 1717 or 1718. It was divided into two groups, the west side and the east side of Scuppernong River. This list is as follows: West Side of River- John Davenport, Rich'd Davenport, Godfrey Spruell, Sam'll Spruell, Joseph Spruill, Chas. Craddock, Jose. Bateman, Sam'll Hopkins, Ro. Fewox, Tho. Winne, Jno. Swain, Jose Fisher, Hen. Norman, Matt Caswell, La. Alexander, Jno Hopkins, Will Tarkington, Will West. East Side of River- An. Alexander, Ben Alexander, Jos. Alexander, Josh Alexander, Jno. Jennett Sr, Jno. Jennett, Jos. Canings, ___Bateman, Josh Ward, John Hassell, Ed. Hassell, Jno. Hassell Sr The challenge and the questions on my mind.... Is Rich'd and John mentioned above as inhabitants of the west side of Scuppernong River actually sons or grandsons of Humphrey born circa 1600, whom we know to have been in North Carolina at that time? Is this same Richard the head of those southern lines that can go no further back? Is this Richard the same Richard as our Richard (or Charles Richard) that we can find no descendants for? Does this mean that ALL Davenport's, no matter where they're from, are actually related, as I've been saying since the day I began my Davenport research? Does anyone have any further clues, proof, or thoughts on this? The Challenge... Butch and I are looking forward to working with each and everyone of you on this and ALL Davenport related research. Please get involved, let's gather all information we can find and put this family together as it should be. I'd also like to welcome back my cuzzin and research/sites partner, Robert "Butch" Devenport. Butch had taken some time off due to illness. Well, now he's back, raring to go and just as fiesty as ever. A truer Davenport I've never seen. Hoping to hear from you all.....Cuzzin Teri Teri Dimmett [email protected] Butch Devenport [email protected] The Davenport Family: http://www.DavenportFamily.1colony.com ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi everyone- Thank you so much for helping me locate Dorothy! Teri

Hi All..... I just sent email to Terri with my "addy". I am Dorothy E. Morris she is searching for. <g> <[email protected]> Dorothy a "distant" Davenport Whitby Ont

Hi "Cuz" Terri, How can I help??? Dorothy E. Morris <[email protected]>

Teri and all - You can search the old Davenport List messages by going to the list archives. (See the link. Or just go to Rootsweb - Mailing Lists - Select Davenport in surnames - Search the Archives). You can search a year or browse. I found Dorothy in 2002. >http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=DAVENPORT Bill Davenport <A href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> ----- In a message dated 6/14/2003 12:18:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Hi all- If you see Dorothy E. Morris of Canada, please tell her I need to > speak to her, re: her Thomas Davenport line. I've lost her email address. Thank > you...Teri

Hi all- If you see Dorothy E. Morris of Canada, please tell her I need to speak to her, re: her Thomas Davenport line. I've lost her email address. Thank you...Teri