Roy, Thanks for the lead. Hopefully, I'll make some headway on the issue. Mary

Cathy, Thanks for your information. I will put it in my BELL folder and maybe someday the puzzle will get solved. Mary

Janet, Thanks so much for sending the info on W.T. and George. This may help me to start piecing together information about Sallie. Mary

Thanks for responding. We have two different Mary Margaret Bell's. Mary

Pamunkey Kinfolks: Both the George Davenport and the Samuel W. Davenport cited in various messages exchanged today (W.T. Davenport) etc were sons of Thomas Davenport and his second wife Lettitia (Lettice) Wharton of Laurens (not Lawrence) County, SC. Thomas, son of William Davenport and Ann Arnold of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, served in the Virginia Continental Line during the Revolution, made a homestead on his father's land in Spotsylvania and married a neighbor girl Susannah Partlow. In 1795, he moved to Randolph County, NC, where he joined his brother John (settled there since 1779). In 1796-97 both he and John uprooted from North Carolina and moved to Laurens County, SC. After being mother to two known children, a boy and a girl, Susannah died (either before or soon after the move to South Carolina), whereupon Thomas married Lettitia, daughter of Colonel Samuel Wharton, a hero of the Revolution in the Carolina backcountry. The count is still in doubt, but it appears that Thomas and Lettice had at least three sons, possibly as many as eight daughters before Thomas died in 1815. Whatever, the lines for both George and Samuel Wharton Davenport back to Davis Davenport are clear. They had a brother Pleasant G. Davenport (named for Uncle Pleasant G. Wharton) who was working the steamboats on the Mississippi in the 1840s, living as I recall near two or more of his sisters in Laurderdale County, Tennessee. Edgar Byer III can tell you a lot about these families--he descends from one of those eight sisters. I was intrigue by the suggestion in the W.T. Davenport biography that the Davenports had Indian blood going back to Pocahontas, which has a ring of probability insofar as a Pamunkey Indian connection is concerned. The Pamunkey tribe was the largest and most powerful of the Powhatan Confederation which gave the English so much trouble. Powhatan as Chief of the Pamunkeys exercises suzerainty over a number of subordinate tribes. The Pamunkey Davenports do not descend from Pocahontas, for her genealogy is well established and recently tightly revised. But we cannot reject Indian ancestry out of hand, for Davis Davenport, the first Pamunkey Davenport and the family patriarch, first appeared in extant records in 1696 with a plantation in an Indian Reservation. That fact alone means nothing insofar as ancestry is concerned, but extant records speak of English-Indian alliances in Pamunkey Neck from the early 1600s forward. Whether the W.T. Davenport claim to Indian ancestry was based on now lost family legend or on some biographer's whimsy we know not, but the seed falls on fallow ground. John Scott Davenport Holmdel, NJ

Mary, I had both his address and phone number at one time. But in November we moved and I haven't been able to find them in the unpacked boxes yet. Call information in Arab and get his number. He is most receptive to calls from potential cousins.... Roy P.S. Tell Dr. Marsh I referrred you to him. He is a distant relative and a dear friend.

----- Original Message ----- From: monkey <monkey@goin.missouri.org> To: <DAVENPORT-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 6:45 PM Subject: W.T. Davenport > "A Reminiscent of the Ozark History" > W. T. Davenport. Among the worthly residents of Searcy County,Ark., it is just to say that Mr Davenport occupies a conspiciuous and honorable place, for he has always been hoset,industrious and enterprising, and as a result has met with more than ordinary success. he is a man well known in agricultural circles and is recoginzed as a careful, energetic farmer, who by his advanced ideas and progressive methods has done much to improve the farming interests of his section. He was born in Al. Oct 13, 1822, a son of George and Mary (Weemes) Davenport, the former of whom was born in Lawrence District,SC and the latter in Greenville district SC. At anearly day they moved from Palmetto State of Al. and settle in the vicinity of Birmingham, Where Mr Davenport was called from life in 1864. but his widow passed from life in 1872. The paternal grandfather was born in England and after coming to this country settled in VA, and took part in the REV. WAR. he died in SC. The maternal grandfat! > her, William Weemes, was SC settled in Al.in 1815 and mad his home in Birmingham until his death, which occured in 1822. To George W and Mary Davenport had six(6) son and six (6) daughters were given William T being the eldest of the family. He recived his education in the schools of Al and in 1842 started out to make his own way in the world locating in Noxubee County, Miss., where he made his home one year. he then took up his abode inChickasaw County,Miss., and in 1860 became a resident of Marion County, His home being six miles from yellvile for about twenty years and in 1883 he came to the farm where he now lives, his estate comprising of 160 arcres of fine farming land about fifteen miles from Yelllville.he was married inAl 1849 to Miss Mary C Cauthorn, a daughter of Timan G and Elizabeth Cauthorn, who were natives , respectivley of VA and KY. Mrs Davenport was orn in the last mentioned State., Areil 29,1829 and she and husband have become the parents fo the following Ch! > ildren; GEORGE P who is married and living in Marion County onafarm; FRANK L who is married and resides on a farm in Searcy County; JOHN H who is a farmer of Marion County and a man of family; THOMAS N is a man of family and a farmer of TEXAS; LAWRENCE H who is married and a farmer of Marion County; LOUISE J wife of John Mclean of Stone County, Ar; JULIA and ROBERT L. Two children died in infancy. Mr and Mrs Davenport are connected with the Christain Church in which he isan elder and he is a member of Yellville Lodge of the A.F.&A.M. Soon after coming to Rk Mr Dvenport enlistd in company A Fourteenth Ar Infantry with which he served from the commencement until the close of thecomfict, particpating in the battles of Pea Ridge, Pairie Grove, in the engagemanes of Gen. Price's raid, and cornith and Iuke. he was wounded in teh Price raid also in Miss, both gunshot wounds, and at the close of the war he held the rank of orderly sergeant, althougth he could hav held a much ! > higher position had he so desired. he was faithful and effcient sodier andsaw some hard service while in the war. He is a thrifty farmer, a wide-awake man of affairs and one of the substantial citizens of the county. > Later I will do the article on Lafayette Davenport janet > >

W. T. Davenport wife was Mary Cauthorn. Lafayette wife was Sarah Smith. The two article are long if anyone would like I could email a copy to them. janet. -----Original Message----- From: PAHOFWA@aol.com <PAHOFWA@aol.com> To: DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com <DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 4:24 PM Subject: Re: [DAVENPORT] DAVENPORTS in Alabama 1850-60's >Ark late 1860's >Janet. This Lafayette perhaps is related to Sallie Davenport. Does your >article mention Lafayette's wife name or anything about him? Do you have the >publisher of the book where you found the article??? Thanks for responding. >Mary > > >==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== >Having problems with this mailing list? >Write to: DAVENPORT-admin@rootsweb.com > >============================== >The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >12.8 million individuals and counting. >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ >

In a message dated 1/8/00 3:00:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, corky@apex.net writes: << When their father Samuel died they moved to Simpson Co, KY, then to Franklin Co.,Tn, then John's son Samuel Devenport born 1811 moved to Graves Co.,KY Pat >> Pat, I have Davenports in the Livingston County, KY area (which is above Graves Co., KY). Do you have any connections to this part of KY? I have a John Wilson Davenport 1842-1919 who married Elizabeth Bray 1841-1927, their youngest son John Clementine "Clem" Davenport 1880-1971, his youngest son J.C. Davenport 1924-1993, was my father-in-law. Deborah (Hampton) Davenport Dallas, GA (born Louisville, KY)

William Bell married Fanny Boston. They Had one child that I know of. Frances Kirtley Bell. Hemarried Mary Poll Powell. There daughter was Mary Margaret Bell. Your Mary Margaret may be the daughter of either Lewis Leavell or Rueben Powell Bell or John Wesley Bell since her birth Date falls within the time frame of them having children. I have not done much research on the Bells from Bells Mountain( now called Cameron Mountain in Gordonsville Va. Something to think about. Cathy

Mary Margaret Bell is my ggggrandmother. She was born on Bells Mountain in Gordonsville Va. The date of her birth is Jan. 16, 1836 and died Dec. 20, 1905. Her parents areFrances Kirtley Bell and Mary Polly Powell. They have the following children; Mary Margaret Bell,B. Jan. 16, 1836 in Orange County, Va. M. John Tanner Davenport Elizabeth Ann Bell born 1832 in Greene County, Va. M. Thomas Walker McMullan Lewis Leavell Bell born 1835 and D. 1863 in Civil War. Rueben Powell Bell born 1838 Died 1903 John Wesley Bell born 1841 and died 1862 in Civil War Viranda Bell born 1843 and D. 1928 Franklin Lycurgus Bell Born 1844 and D. 1846 I saw your inquiry earlier and new it may have been the wrong one. My Mary and yours have different dates and states than the one you are looking for Sorry, Hope this clears up some of the differences. Cathy

I can't say if I think there is a connection unless you might know the locale. John Polk could have been Mary Margaret's brother. Mary

Janet, I would greatly appreciate seeing the articles. If you need to be reimbursed for copying and postage. Let me know. Thanks for your efforts. Mary

Cathy, Do you have any information on the Mary Margaret Bell that you mention. My greatgrandmother was a person of the same name. She was born in 1854 in Jefferson Co. Alabama and moved to Marion Co. Ark in the late 1860's. She married my great grandfather Joseph G. McEntire in the early 1870's. Mary Hamlin

Our Davenports in Alabama were John Polk b. 1852 - m. Mary Liza Jane Hudson. Children were John Wesley, Ed, Roy, Robert, Liddie, Mattie, Ollie, Mary. Any connections? .....any suggestions?? Thanks, Jann

-----Original Message----- From: PTriebes@aol.com <PTriebes@aol.com> To: DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com <DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 11:49 AM Subject: [DAVENPORT] Davenport- Moses Families of KY >Hello Researchers: > >With the current interest in KY Davenports I am repeating an earlier offer on >information including the Davenports who married into the Moses family. These >Davenports include: William Davenport m. Mary Caddell Moses, other Davenports >include: siblings- Samuel,Jonce, Mackey,Mollie,Josephine, Lou. > >This is not my family line but I do have extensive research. Anyone who >recognizes the names please write and I will share the information I have. > >Thanks, >Phil Triebes >Newberry Davenports > > >==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== >View the Cousins Directory at >http://Jack.Ralph.org/davnport/others.htm > >============================== >Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. >RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: >http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > >I have Kentucky Devenports-Samuel Devenport born 1811 in Kentucky, first lived in Simpson County, KY then moved with Father John W. in Franklin County, TN. They originated from Orange Co,NC and John W's parents were Samuel and Martha Turrentine Devenport of Orange Co,NC in 1890-1810. John W born abt 1885 also had a brother Isaac abt same age. When their father Samuel died they moved to Simpson Co, KY, then to Franklin Co.,Tn, then John's son Samuel Devenport born 1811 moved to Graves Co.,KY Pat

Wow! I see the Davenport Board has been busy today.I am hoping that I can some anwers for this question.John Will Davenport was born April 15, 1863 IN Oange County, Va. Died Oct. 15, 1901 , Buried in Gordonsville Va. Was he ever married or had any children? He was the brother of Edward Frances Davenport,Cora Davenport McClure, Annie Gertrude Davenport Hogshead. His parents were John Tanner Davenport and Mary Margaret Bell. Cathy

Did any of your Davenports move to Alabama before 1860? If so I would be interested in know about those that did. Even more important is if they settled in the Jefferson Co. area (near Birmingham). Thanks for responding. Mary

Dear Roy, Thanks for the information about Dr. Leon Marsh. Do you have any email address or snail mail address where I could reach him. This information may lead somewhere as the places and time frames seem promising. Thanks again, Mary

Janet. This Lafayette perhaps is related to Sallie Davenport. Does your article mention Lafayette's wife name or anything about him? Do you have the publisher of the book where you found the article??? Thanks for responding. Mary