Hi, Doug, I saved a note of yours from a while ago. In it you mention that there may be a connection to Lord Carteret, Admiral John Paul Jones and back into Dutch New Amsterdam. I finally found my connection to this family so I'm very excited to find out as much as I can. In your note you also mention a site that you know of that covers this family. I'd love to take a look. Do you have the url handy? I see you're in MD. I'm in NJ. I work in Parsippany and the Morris County Library is only 10 minutes from me. I can check out anything you'd like me to check on for this line. I'm still fairly new to researching but the people at the library are very helpful. Thanks Cousin! Chris Strube :)

Here's an outline of the data I've entered into my software. My great-grandfather is William Davenport (shown in the 7th generation). I am Humphrey Davenport's 7th great granddaughter. Chris Strube :) Descendants of Humphrey Davenport (from Barbados to NY to NJ) 1 Humphrey Davenport 1630 - .. +Rachel Holmes 1614/15 - ........ 2 Humphrey Davenport 1656 - 1727 ............ +Annetje Rosenkrans 1662 - ................... 3 Humphrey Davenport 1697 - 1768 ....................... +Heyle 1701 - ............................. 4 John Ally Davenport 1750 - 1826 ........................................ 5 Peter A. Davenport 1771 - 1846 ............................................ +Martha Marretje Cole 1771 - 1860 .................................................. 6 Thomas Davenport 1823 - 1871 ...................................................... +Jane Kimble 1824 - 1903 ............................................................. 7 Alice Davenport ................................................................. +Stanford ............................................................. 7 Lucy Davenport 1850 - ................................................................. +Mathews ............................................................. 7 Millie 1851 - ................................................................. +James Garret Sehulster ............................................................. *2nd Husband of Amelia Davenport: ................................................................. +Vince ............................................................. 7 Mary Davenport 1853 - ................................................................. +Ledrew Search ............................................................. 7 Susan Davenport 1856 - ............................................................. 7 Julie Davenport 1858 - ................................................................. +John E. Furguson ............................................................. 7 Ophelia Davenport 1859 - ................................................................. +John Pool ............................................................. 7 Albert Davenport 1862 - ................................................................. +Martha J. ............................................................. 7 William Davenport 1864 - 1949 <----my great-grandfather ................................................................. +Martha Rome 1872 - 1945 ............................................................. 7 Sarah Davenport 1866 - ................................................................. +James Smith ............................................................. 7 Ann Davenport 1868 - ............................................................. 7 Lewis Davenport 1872 - .................................................. 6 Abraham Davenport 1815 - 1875 .................................................. 6 Ephraim Davenport 1812 - 1888 .................................................. 6 Peter P. Davenport 1812 - .................................................. 6 Elizabeth Davenport 1808 - 1878 .................................................. 6 Sarah Davenport 1806 - 1879 .................................................. 6 Obadiah P. Davenport 1803 - 1880 .................................................. 6 Humphrey Davenport 1813 - 1882 ........................................ 5 John 1775 - 1863 ........................................ 5 Garret A. Davenport 1789 - ........................................ 5 Obadiah Davenport 1772 - ........................................ 5 Sally Davenport 1787 - ........................................ 5 Lavinia Davenport 1771 - ............................. 4 Catrina Davenport 1754 - ............................. 4 Annetje Davenport 1744 - ............................. 4 Peter Davenport 1738 - ............................. 4 Nathaniel Davenport 1735 - ............................. 4 Jacob Davenport 1732 - 1792 ............................. 4 Cornelius Davenport 1739 - 1818 ................... 3 Sarah Davenport 1699/00 - ................... 3 Rachel Davenport 1684 - 1705 ................... 3 Nathanniel Davenport 1686 - 1727 ................... 3 Elizabeth Davenport 1688/89 - 1727 ................... 3 William Davenport 1694 - 1727 ................... 3 John Davenport 1702 - 1768 ................... 3 Rachel Davenport 1705 - ................... 3 Maria Davenport 1708 - ................... 3 Helena Davenport 1711 - ........ 2 William Davenport 1662 - ........ 2 Richard Davenport 1660 - ........ 2 Richard Davenport 1641 - ........ 2 William Davenport 1643 - ........ 2 Richard Davenport 1654 - ........ 2 William Davenport 1656 - ........ 2 William Davenport 1623 - Chris Strube :)

I have exciting news. I have finally found my connection to the Barbados Davenports that eventually settled in Morris and Passaic County, New Jersey. Hello cousins!!! (Humphrey --> Humphrey --> Humphrey--> John Ally --> Peter A --> Thomas H --> William H --> Harry --> Gerald --> Me) I'm entering all the details into my family treemaker software this very minute. I also wanted to ask you if you had more information on the parents of Humphrey Davenport and Rachel Holmes. Plus, I wanted to check to see if anybody knows if there there is a connection between the Barbados Davenports and the William Davenport and Blanch Warburton line. I found that a pedigree on ancestry.com that goes back to 1100. Thanks cousins!!! Chris Strube

In a message dated 99-10-17 18:58:10 EDT, cstrube@crystal.palace.net writes: << William Davenport and Blanch Warburton line. I found that a pedigree on ancestry.com that goes back to 1100. >> William Davenport & Blanche Warburton were ancestors of Francis Davenport of Burlington County, New Jersey. Francis Davenport b. 1651, Cheshire, England is a direct Descendant of an uninterrupted male line back to 1100. Bob McKeon

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JOUETT DAVENPORT 10 June 1768 (Louisa Co. Tithables) William Phillips Dist. - Henry Gambill and Jack Smith Davenport and JOUETT DAVENPORT 3-0 1770 (Louisa Co. Tithables) Trinity Parish - Henry Gamble, JOUETT DAVENPORT, Kate, Bacchus 4 20 Dec 1770 (Louisa Co. DBD) JOUETT DAVENPORT witnessed a deed of Samuel Ragland to Thomas Wash. 8 Mar 1773 - Mssr. Hart and Marshall agst. JOUETT DAVENPORT debt, confessed by def., judgment can be dismissed by paying 6 pounds from 14 Dec 1772 April 1774 - Prosper and Trent agst. JOUETT DAVENPORT debt, def. not appearing, arrested and not appearing…attachment awarded agst. def. estate… May 1774 - Prosper and Trent agst. JOUETT DAVENPORT debt attachment awarded at the last court not being executed and the sd. def. not appearing…new attachment awarded them agst. def. estate for their debt and cost. 11 Dec 1775 - County levy pd. JOUETT DAVENPORT for clearing and keeping Anderson Bridge in repair 12 months. 9 June 1778 - Prosper and Trent agst. JOUETT DAVENPORT def. for debt - suit abates by def. death. Samuel Smithson agst. JOUETT DAVENPORT upon an attachment “this suit abates by the death of the def.”.

--WebTV-Mail-26187-90 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Hello listers, is there anyone out there who can help? thanks, merry ann --WebTV-Mail-26187-90 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Message/RFC822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit X-WebTV-Signature: 1 ETAsAhQxxF86vCpSWG75jdqd8Asf6aTSPgIUbOli0vAwR7eRh+vfnR9RS/Cal50= From: manewton@webtv.net (merryann newton) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 05:41:01 -0400 (EDT) To: DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Salathil Message-ID: <455-3803022D-17651@storefull-167.iap.bryant.webtv.net> Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit MIME-Version: 1.0 (WebTV) H E L P... I am looking for someone with information on Salathil Davenport and Susan Lyons, I have them listed as parents of Alma Davenport b-1817, married to Nathan Kocher. They lived in Luzerne Cty, Pa. (Nathan and Alma are my gr, gr, grandparents) --WebTV-Mail-26187-90--

JAMES DAVENPORT 24 May 1735 (Hanover Co. Records) will of Martin Davenport leaves to sons David and James and their heirs forever 100 ac. plus 50 ac. of land whereon I now live equally divided between them… 1763 (Hanover Co. Tithables from Burned Counties) JOHN DAVENPORT 75 ac. (Since this is a secondary source, I wonder is this an error. James inherited the 75 ac. and in later years sold it.) 8 Sept 1763 (Albemarle Co. DB3) – William Terrell Lewis of St. Anns Parish, Alb. Co. to daughter Anne McConnell sells 250 ac. adj. Abraham Munche, James Warren, John Harris, John Grills and JAMES DAVENPORT. No witnesses. 8 Nov 1766 (Spots. Co. Records of Executions) William Tyler vs. John and JAMES DAVENPORT directed Spots. Co. sheriff, 20 Nov 1766 executed and ready to satisfy…John Chew. 15 Sept 1770 (Albemarle Co. DB5, p. 220) JAMES DAVENPORT of Hanover and his wife Frances to Richard Gilliam of Albemarle sell 312 ac. in Albe. on east side of the ragged mountain adj. land of James Jones, formerly the land of Joseph Anthony and Stephen Hughes, formerly the land of John Grills and lies on the branches of Bisket Run a branch of Moore Creek, being the same land granted by patent to James Davis 1 Oct 1747(sic)...conveyed to James Davenport 19 Aug 1754 (sic)...and witnessed by Nicholas Hammar, Charles Davenport, Richard Davenport. Ack. in court Oct 1770 by James and Frances. (Charles and Richard were the children of Richard Davenport. Nicholas Hammar was exec. of R. D. 1792/1793) March 1774 (Louisa Co. OB) JAMES DAVENPORT agst. John Parks by attachment…plt. to recover 13 pounds from 25 Dec 1773 till paid and cost. May 1774 (Louisa Co. OB) Cosby Duke agst. John and JAMES DAVENPORT defs. in debt, def. being again solemnly called and came not…order of last July court be confirmed…plt. recover agst. sd. defs. and Henry Gambill their bail 5 pounds, 2 shillings and cost. JAMES DAVENPORT agst. William Terrill in case dismissed being agreed. War Dept. Adjutant General’s Office – Rev. War service of James Davenport shows enlisted as private, Cpt. Matthew Jouetts Co., 7th Va. Reg. commanded by Col. Alex. McClenachan and first appears on the company muster roll covering the period from 28 Dec 1776 to 21 May 1777 and was discharged 3 Feb. 1778. John Davenport, corporal, in same company and regiment first appears in same muster roll and was discharged 3 Feb 1778. 9 Jun 1778 (Louisa Co. OB) David and Matthew Anderson agst. JAMES DAVENPORT common order, debt. 1782 (Hanover Co. PP Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT, Hannah, Trebe, Mertiller, Dilsey 1free, 4 slaves 1782 (Hanover Co. Land Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT 150 ac. 3 Oct 1782 (Hanover Co. Va. Public Land Claims) James Davenport for 60 days service for himself and hire of 53 days collecting cattle and expenses. 1783 (Hanover Co. Land Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT 150 ac. 1784 (Hanover Co. PP Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT, Davey, Hannah over 16, Matila and Dilsey under 10, 1 free 14 Nov 1785 (Louisa Co. Marriages) James Davenport married Dicey Kennedy, daughter of Mary Kennedy, surety with George Lunsden and witnessed by Nancy Kennedy and Robert Kennedy and married on 29 Nov. by John Waller. 1786 (Spots. Co. Land Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT 12 ac. and same to 1803 (see below) 10 April 1787 (Louisa Co. Minutes) motion of James Davenport for an order to pay him his pension agreeable to the Government warrant…court cannot do so for he is not on the list of pensioners. 1787 (Hanover Co. Land Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT 150 ac. 1787 (Hanover Co. PP Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT self, 1 wm 16 up, 5 blacks David Davenport self, 0 wm16 up, 0 blacks, 1 horse 1788 (Hanover Co. PP Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT 1 w tithe, 3 black, 4 horse 1788 (Hanover Co. Land Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT 150 ac 1789 (Hanover Co. PP Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT JR. 0 wm over 16, 1 black, 2 horse JAMES DAVENPORT 1wm over 16, 0 black, 2 horse 1789 (Hanover Co. Land Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT 150 ac. 4 Jan 1790 (Louisa Co. DBG) James Davenport witness to bond of Dorothy Kennedy and John Davenport security… 1790 (Hanover Co. Land Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT 150 ac. 1790 (Hanover Co. PP Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT 1wm, 2 black, 1 horse 1790 (Louisa Co. PP Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT (pensioner) 0 wm 16 up, 1 black, 1 horse 17 Jan 1791 (Louisa Co. DBG) JAMES DAVENPORT and John Davenport witnessed deed of Joseph Kennedy. 16 Mar 1791 (Hanover Co. Deeds, p. 468) JAMES DAVENPORT of Hanover to Joseph Hancock, William Spicer of Hanover, Sharp Smith and George Arnold of Spots. Co., William Dickenson of Caroline Co. sell 1.2 acres on east side of the road leading across Davenports ford, near the sd. ford convenient to the spring in Hanover Co. adj. Kennedy and Davenport dividing line (for Methodist Episcopal Church Meeting House and witnessed by James Davenport Jr., Benjamin Hancock, Samuel Luck Jr., Larkin Luck. 4 April 1791 (Hanover Co. Records) JAMES DAVENPORT SR. of Hanover Co. and Frances his wife, James Davenport Jr. son of James Davenport Sr., and Dicey his wife to William Ashley of Spots Co. 150 ac. in Hanover Co. where sd. James Davenport Sr. now resides beginning where sd. Davenport’s spring branch empties into Pamunkey River, adj. Kennedy, John Sea… 1791 (Hanover Co. Land Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT conveyed 150 ac. to William Ashley, Joseph Hancock, et al. 1791 (Hanover Co. PP Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT 1 wm, 1 black, 1 horse 1791 (Louisa Co. PP Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT 0 wm 16, 1 black, 1 horse (not poll taxed in this county) 1791 (Albemarle Co. PP Tax) William Davenport and Jesse Davenport 1792 (Albemarle Co. PP Tax) Jesse Davenport and William Davenport 26 Nov 1792 (Halifax Co. Marriages) Frances Davenport married Wyatt Hewell. married 18 Dec 1793 (Albemarle Co. PP Tax) - Jesse Davenport and William Davenport 1794 (Albemarle Co. PP Tax) - Jesse Davenport and William Davenport 1795 (Albemarle Co. PP Tax) - William Davenport only 1796 (Albemarle Co. PP Tax) - William Davenport only 1797 (Albemarle Co. PP Tax) - William Davenport only 8 Aug 1795 (Some Ga. County Records by Lucas) Ogelthorpe Co., Ga. DBA, p. 200 Henry Gains of Elbert Co. sells to James Davenport of Ogel. Co. 200 ac. on Millstone Creek and witnessed by Daniel Shannon, Samuel Shannon and proved before John Davenport JP 24 Aug 1797 (Louisa Co. WB4, p. 40) Division of the estate of Davenport Kennedy…all legatees present and of lawful age except James Davenport and Ambrose Edwards who are absent but of lawful age, Ambrose Edwards, James Davenport, Robert Kennedy, William Kennedy, and Polly Kennedy 24 Aug 1797 and signed Samuel Shannon for self and James Davenport and Ambrose Edwards, Robert Kennedy, William Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy. 8 Jan 1798 (Ogelthorpe Co, Ga. Marriage Records by Ingmire) Ransom Davenport married Nancy Bradshaw. 1798 (Albemarle Co. PP Tax) - William Davenport only 1799 (Albemarle Co. PP Tax) - William Davenport and Jesse Davenport 24 Aug 1799 (Albemarle Co. Marriages) William Davenport mar. Sally Harris Rodes (William Davenport is on the Albemarle PP Tax lists 1800 - 1805, then Mrs. Sarah Davenport from 1806 - 1807) 8 May 1783/23 June 1800 (Ogelthorpe Co., GA. WBA, p. 92 Richard Harvie of Albemarle Co. to dear mother, to nephew Daniel Gaines Moore at 21, to be equally divided between the children of my brothers John, Daniel & William Harvie and my dear sisters Mary Meriwether, Martha Moore, Margaret Davenport, Elizabeth Marks, and Jennett Jordan. 1800 (Ogelthorpe Co., GA. Census by Mary B. Warren) only extant 1800 Ga. census Cpt. Hardemons Dist. John Davenport 01010 01010 Wyatt Hewell 11010 01010 Samuel Shannon 10011 10100 Thomas Poss 10101 31010 Jesse Johnson 31010 11010 Reuben Eades 00100 00100 William Edwards 01101 01301 Nathan Johnson 30010 10010 James Davenport Sr. 00001 01111 25 Sept 1801/2 Feb 1802 (Ogelthorpe Co., GA. WBA, p. 105) Martha Harvie of Ogelthorpe Co. Ga. to grand daughter Martha G. Harvie, daughter of son William Harvie, grand daughter Jennett, to son William Harvie, grand daughter Martha G. Bradley, grand daughter Lucy P. Moore, grandson Daniel Harvie, grand daughters Mary, Margret, Jennett, grandsons Nicholas M. Marks, Daniel G. Moore, to Thomas Meriwether and John Davenport in trust for use of my daughter Martha Moore… 22 June 1802 bond (Albemarle Co. Marriages) Jesse Davenport mar. Susanna Thompson (Jesse Davenport is on the Albemarle PP Tax lists from 1800 - 1813) 27 Dec 1802 (Ogelthorpe Co, Ga. Marriage Records by Ingmire) Henrietta Davenport married Larkin Johnson 1803 (Spots. Co. Va. Land Tax) JAMES DAVENPORT SR. 12 ac. (same to 1814 see below) 1803 (GA. Tax Digest secondary source) James Davenport Jr. 7 slaves, John Davenport 80 ac. and 150 ac. on Millstone Creek, Ogelthorpe Co. adj. Thomas Meriwether and 250 ac. on Beaverdam Creek adj. James Johnson. James Davenport Sr. 90 ac. Millstone Creek Oglethorpe Co. granted James McCarty and adj. John Davenport, 15 slaves and 200 ac. Millstone Creek first granted Henry Gaines. 1 Dec 1803/ 3 Feb 1804 (Oglethorpe Co., GA. WBA, p. 131) - JAMES DAVENPORT of Oglethorpe to wife Francis Davenport give negro girl Amelia, son John Davenport one negro boy Cart, son James Davenport the tract of land where he now lives, son William Davenport $500 in lieu of and for money advanced to me, son Jesse Davenport 1/6 part at death of wife, daughters Susanna Hewell, Frances Hewell, Henritta Johnson 1/6th part at death of wife. Exec. wife Frances, sons John Davenport and Jesse Davenport. Witnessed by William Harvie, J. W. Moore, William Moore. 28 Feb 1805 (Ogelthorpe Co, Ga. Marriage Records by Ingmire) Mary Davenport married Nicholas Meriwether. 1805 Ga. Land Lottery by Virginia S. Wood and Ralph V. Wood James Davenport 2 draws from Franklin Co. Samuel Shannon 2 draws from Franklin Co. James Davenport 2 draws from Montgomery Co. James Davenport Sr. 2 draws from Ogelthorpe Co. James Davenport Jr. 2 draws from Ogelthorpe Co. John Davenport 2 draws from Ogelthorpe Co. John Davenport 2 draws from Hancock Co. Richard Davenport 1 draw from Hancock Co. William Davenport 1 draw from Hancock Co. Jack S. Davenport 2 draws from Warren Co. 9 Jan 1811 (Ogelthorpe Co, Ga. Marriage Records by Ingmire) John Davenport married Elizabeth Bridges 3 April 1813/May 1815 (Ogelthorpe Co., Ga. Wills by Sarah Quinn Smith) WBB, p. 114 – John Davenport to my mother that part of my plantation where she lives, to Lucy Jane M. Moore, to John Davenport Marks Moore, nephew William Moore, appoint William Moore and John Marks of Va. exec., witnessed by Nathan Johnson, Wyatt Hewell, Richard Floyd. 24 Feb 1814 (Ogelthorpe Co, Ga. Marriage Records by Ingmire) Jewett Davenport married Susannah Hewell 1814 (Spots. Co. VA. Land Tax ) JAMES DAVENPORT 12 ac. on Pamunkey about 16 miles south of courthouse, * William Ashley of Hanover claims James Davenports land, same through 1834. 3 Dec 1818 (Ogelthorpe Co, Ga. Marriage Records by Ingmire) William Davenport married Elizabeth Adams. 1820 Albemarle Co., VA. Census - Jesse Davenport 032112 12001 24 July 1820, Mar 1822 (Clark Co., Ga. WBB, p. 14) - Frances Davenport of Oglethorpe Co. gives slaves (Mealy, Riley, Julyann, Sarahann, & Martha) equally divided among five of my grandchildren viz. Richard Rosbery’s son John, Jesse Howell’s son John, Joiett Davenport’s daughter Mary Frances, Jesse Davenport’s daughter Mary Francis, and John Poss’ daughter Francis, when they become of age or marry. to son Jesse Davenport the homeplace where I now live provided he moves to this state. Exec. Hezekiah Larkin and Jouett Davenport. Witnessed by William Glenn, William Glenn Sr., N. Johnson 14 Jan 1837 (Oglethorpe Co., GA. DBO, p. 457 from abstract) the heirs of Frances Davenport, wife of Jesse Davenport dec’d. relinquish their title to a tract of land to Susannah Davenport…”on first day of June 1825 a certain tract of land was given and forever quit claimed by the heirs of Frances Davenport” signed by James W. Davenport, William W. Davenport, John L. Davenport, Charles W. Davenport, and Susan T. Davenport. From: The Georgia Genealogist, No. 20, Fall 1974 - Davenport Family Plot, Glade Cemetery, Point Peter, Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Jesse Davenport married Susannah Thompson 22 June 1802 Jesse Davenport 12 Jan 1767 and died 28 Sept 1822 Mrs. Susannah Davenport, relict of Jesse Davenport, born in Va. 2 July 1772 died Oglethorpe Co. 19 Aug 1859 in the 88th year of her age. James Woddy Davenport born 7 Sept 1803, died 1Oct 1841/2 Dr. W. W. Davenport born in Albemarle Co., Va. 7 July 1805 and died 23 June 1878 Mary Ann Davenport consort of Dr. William born 6 Mar 1809 and died 4 Feb 1860 John Lewis Davenport born 18 Mary 1807 died 13 June 1860 Charles Warner Davenport born 2 July 1809 and died 11 Mar 1860 Mary Francis Davenport born 7 Sept 1812 died 21 Jan 1836 Susan Thompson Davenport, born in Charlottsville Va., wife of Stinson Jarrell born 5 Mar 1815 and died 1 May 1898 recorded 9 Oct 1861 (Oglethorpe Co., GA. DBU,p. 502 from abstract) the heirs of Susannah Davenport 2.8 ac. to William W. Davenport based on a verbal agreement between Mrs. Susanna Davenport and her son Wm. W. Davenport and signed by S. H. Jarrell, Wm. W. Davenport adm. of Charles Davenport, W. Davenport, S. H. Davenport, A. J. Mathews. William Hewell Va. line, widow applied 7April 1855 in Newton Co., Ga. she is age 103 years., soldier enlisted from Spots. Co., married Susannah Davenport about 1 Dec 1784 in Hanover Co. Va., and he died 1 Oct 1818 in Ogelthorpe Co. Ga. Wyatt Hewell Va. line, lived in Spots. Co., VA. at enlistment, applied 24 Dec 1832 in Newton Co., Ga., born 15 May 1757 in Spots. Co., after Rev. War lived in NC for 2 years then to Ga. since 1802. 4 Aug 1834/1 Jan 1836 (Campbell Co., Ga. Will Abstracts) will of Dicey Davenport sons Lovett (Jouett) and William grandchildren – children of Lovett- James Warren, John Milton, Harriett Amanda, William Jesse, Charles Warren, Robert Easley. grandchildren – children of William – Overton Fletcher, Elizabeth garland, Matilda Ann, dicey Sarah, James Thomas, Lovett Harbert, John Andrews, Mary Overton. 1850 Census (Clark Co., Ga.) p. 31, #23 Jouett Davenport 60 Va., William 24 Ga., Charles 18 Ga., Julia 15 Ga. p. 31, #24 Susannah Hewell 97 Ga. (alone). Copy of a letter from Mrs. Margaret W. Longino, Palmetto, Georgia 25 Dec 1920 and she states…This is copied from the Family Record of our old family Bible, but the record is so torn up could not tell much about it.) Summary…her grandfather was James Davenport who settled in Hanover Co., Va. and later came to Ga. settling in Oglethorpe Co. James Davenport and Dicy Canady were married 29 Nov 1785. James Davenport was born April 29, 1759. Dicy Davenport, his wife, was born June ___, 1759. Jouett Davenport, son of James and Dicy, his wife, was born Dec. 12, 1786. William Davenport, son of James Davenport and Dicy, was born September 8, 1796. By these records you see (which I have always known) that James Davenport was married but once. Jouett and William were their only children, though about ten years difference in ages. James Davenport served in the Rev. War, was wounded in his ankle in the battle of Brandywine and crippled for life, was never well, but lived until the 8 June 1824, aged sixty-five. Dicy Davenport died 11 November 1835. Jouett Davenport, my uncle, married Susannah Hewell. My father William Davenport married Elizabeth Sydnor Andrews 10 Dec 1818..

DAVENPORT KENNEDY 25 Feb 1752 (Louisa Co. DBD, p. 93) DAVENPORT KENNEDY voluntarily binds himself to Thomas Montaque of Orange Co. as an apprentice for four years as house carpenter. (See below that Davenport Kennedy bought land in 1764 and was at least 21 at that time, so was born by 1742. If born that late, he couldn’t have voluntarily bound himself so must have been born earlier.) 9 Aug 1762 (Spots. Co. Records of Executions) Larkin Chew vs. DAVENPORT KENNEDY…to sheriff of Culpepper Co…executed and satisfied John Johnson and Jas. Slaughter sheriff. 14 Aug 1764 (Louisa Co. DBC ½, p. 42) William Wash to DAVENPORT KENNEDY….places Ezekiel Wash in apprenticeship with Kennedy of Hanover Co. to learn house carpenter. 11 Aug 1766 (Spots. Co. Records of Executions) John Semple vs. DAVENPORT KENNEDY to sheriff of _____ Co. satisfied. John Semple vs. David Davenport seriff of Hanover Co….executed on a _______ which sold for 2 pounds 12 for which Davenport Kennedy received satisfaction….Richard Chapman. 21 Feb 1767 (Spots. Co. Records of Executions) levied on David Davenport at the special instance and request of DAVENPORT KENNEDY and John Lewis…..and Mr. Lewis came to an agreement with David Davenport and William Davenport and agreed to release the sd. David out of my custody…..John Chew. 12 May 1767 (Louisa Co. OB) DAVENPORT KENNEDY plt. agst. David Davenport def. trespass in the case, sheriff having returned the def. was no inhabitant of this county, suit abates. 1771 (Louisa Co. Tithables by R. G. Davis) - DAVENPORT KENNEDY 0-150 Samuel Raglands Dist. 1781 (Louisa Co. Tithables by R. G. Davis, Samuel Ragland Dist.) - DAVENPORT KENNEDY 4 1782 (Hanover Co. Land Tax) - DAVENPORT KENNEDY 100 ac. 1782 (Louisa Co. Personal Property Tax) - DAVENPORT KENNEDY, Jane, Hannah, Sarah, Phillis, David, Cuffy, Harry, Amy, Milly 1 free, 9 slaves, 2 horse, 20 cattle 11 Nov 1782 (Louisa Co. WB2, p. 460) Bond of Mary Kennedy, adm. of the estate of DAVENPORT KENNEDY security with William Davenport and William Wash. 1783 (Hanover Co. Land Tax) - DAVENPORT KENNEDY 100 ac. 15 Feb 1783 (Louisa Co. WB2, p. 147) - Inventory and appraisal of the estate of DAVENPORT KENNEDY taken 15 Feb 1783 included negros Jeanny, Hannah, Sarah, Phillis, Anny, Milley, David, Cuff, Harry, and appraisers were William Petters, John Smith, Barnett Smith, George Lumsden. March 1783 (Louisa Co. WB3, p. 207) Settlement of Mary Kennedy, adm. of DAVENPORT KENNEDY, to John Epperson for boarding 7 children for 4 years. 1783 (Louisa Co. Personal Property Tax) Mary Kennedy 1 over 21, 13 slaves, 3 slaves, 14 cattle (Mary nor any of her children are on the list again through 1793) 14 Nov 1785 (Louisa Co. Marriages) Dicey Kennedy, daughter of Mary Kennedy, married 29 Nov James Davenport, surety with George Lundsen and witnessed by Nancy Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. 12 Feb 1787 (Louisa Co. Guardian Bonds, p. 166 From Louisa Co., Va. 1743-1814 Where Have All the Children Gone by Rosalie Edith Davis) Guardian Bond Mary Kenneday, guardian to Dorathy Kenneday, orphan of DAVENPORT KENNEDY, security with James Davenport, Augustin Woolfold, and William Phillips., same for Polly, Samuel, and William Kennedy. same for Robert Kennedy. 12 Feb 1787 (Louisa Co. Minutes) Dorothy Kennedy, orphan of DAVENPORT KENNEDY, chose Mary Kennedy as guardian. 1787 (Louisa Co. WB3, p. 207) - Mary Kennedy adm. in account with the estate of DAVENPORT KENNEDY. Payments include April 1784 to sheriff of Hanover, Dec. 1787 paid Tarleton Luck for schooling, Dec 1787 paid Samuel McGehee for 93 days board of Joseph Kennedy, Dec 1787 boarding of 7 children for 4 years. 17 Nov 1787…”it being proved to us by several disinterested person that the crops made by the sd. estate was by no means sufficient for the maintenance of herself and 7 children…” (Maintenance for 7 children, Dicey was the 8th child, having already married by this date.) 1787 (Hanover Co. Land Tax) - DAVENPORT KENNEDY’S estate 100 ac., same through 1801 (neither Davenport nor any of his children were ever on the Hanover Co,. Personal Property Tax Lists) 1787 (Louisa Co. Land Tax) - DAVENPORT KENNEDY 150 ac., 1788 - same, 1789 – same 9 ____ 1789 (Louisa Co. Guardian Bonds, p. 166 From Louisa Co., Va. 1743-1814 Where Have All the Children Gone by Rosalie Edith Davis) p. 201 – Guardian Bond William Graves guardian to Polley and Sarah Kennedy, orphans of Davenport Kennedy dec’d. security with Austin Woolfolk and William Kennedy. 9 Nov 1789 (Louisa Co. Guardian Bonds, p. 166 From Louisa Co., Va. 1743-1814 Where Have All the Children Gone by Rosalie Edith Davis) p. 209 – Guardian Bond William Davenport guardian to Robert and William Kennedy, orphans of Davenport Kennedy security with George Lumsden, William Graves, William Kennedy. (From copy of original provided by Frank Long is Know all men….we William Davenport, George Lumsden, William Graves and William Kennedy are held and bound…this 9 Nov 1789. The condition of this obligation is such that, if the above bound William Davenport adm. of all the goods chattles and credits of Davenport Kennady deceased unadministered by Mary Kennady dec’d. do make or cause to be made a true…. __ Dec 1789 (Louisa Co. Marriages) Ambrose Edwards married Dorothea Cannady, security with William Kennedy, married 7 Jan 1790 by Thomas Weatherford. 4 Jan 1790 (Louisa Co. DBG) Dorothy Kennedy of Louisa sells to William Kennedy of Hanover the following negro slaves Hannah, Edmond, and Milley…that whereas John Davenport, Joseph Kennedy and Thomas Wash of Louisa Co. hath entered themselves as security in a bond to the estate of Davenport Kennedy dec’d. for the sd. Dorathea Kenney in the sum of 56 pounds…..witnessed by A. Woolfolk, Jos. Woolfolk, John Buters, Charles Blunt, and James Davenport. 1790 (Louisa Co. Land Tax) - DAVENPORT KENNEDY 150 ac. 1791 (same) - same through 1800 11 April 1791 (Louisa Co. WB3, p. 398) - Know…we Robert Honeyman and Abraham Fontain bond for Honeyman’s adm. of the estate of Mary Kennedy dec’d. 10 June 1791 (Louisa Co. DBG) Thomas and Sarah Edds of Louisa Co. to Joseph Kennedy later of aforesd. county for 100 pounds sell 94 ½ ac. on Little Rocky Creek in Richard Davenport’s line, William Dugins, Augustine Woolfolk and no witnesses. 8 Oct 1792 (Louisa Co. Guardian Bonds, p. 166 From Louisa Co., Va. 1743-1814 Where Have All the Children Gone by Rosalie Edith Davis) p. 227 – William Kennedy, orphan of Davenport Kennedy to William Davenport guardian 1790 account…..returned 8 Oct 1792 and on page 228 same for Robert Kennedy. 8 Aug 1795 (Some Ga. County Records by Lucas) Ogelthorpe Co., Ga. DBA, p. 200 Henry Gains of Elbert Co. sells to James Davenport of Ogel. Co. 200 ac. on Millstone Creek and witnessed by Daniel Shannon, Samuel Shannon and proved before John Davenport JP 13 June 1796 (Louisa Co. DBI, p. 239) Charles and John Davenport, heirs of Richard Davenport dec’d., sell to Tarleton Brown Luck…128 ac. adj. Rocky Creek, Joseph Kennedy, and Augustin Woolfolk. 24 Aug 1797 (Louisa Co. WB4, p. 40) - we the subscribers being called upon to settle the estate of DAVENPORT KENNEDY dec’d…but on inquiry this was found impracticable there being a debt due to a British subject from the estate supposed to amount to 80 pounds. The legatees being all present and of lawful age (except for Davenport and Ambrose Edwards who are absent but of lawful age)….Nancy Kennedy as one of the legatees died intestate and ____ having taken adm. of her estate it was agreed by all the parties that the dec’d. legatee’s estate would be charged with all ___ ____ hereby the administration and the balance of her estate equally divided between all the legatees except Joseph Kennedy who appeared to be largely indebted to sd. estate and he the sd. Joseph to give up to the sd. legatees a tract of land and to relinquish _____ to and part of sd. estate upon their giving up his bond and releasing him from any further demands…balance divided among Samuel Shannon (for himself Ambrose Edwards and James Davenport) Robert Kennedy, William Kennedy, and Polly Kennedy 24 Aug 1797 and witnessed by John Burnley, Joseph Eggleston, William Terrell, George Lumsden, Robert Dabney, and signed Samuel Shannon for self, James Davenport, and Ambrose Edwards, Robert Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, William Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy. recorded 8 Jan 1798. 31 Aug 1797 (Louisa Co. DBI, p. 390) Joseph Kennedy and Robert Kennedy of Louisa to Hezekiah Arnold of same land in Louisa Co. adj. Austin Woolfolk, Ann Phillips, and sd. Arnold cont. 94 ac. and witnessed by Martin Kennedy, Garland Dickinson, Barnett Smith. 25 Nov 1799 (Green Co., Ga. DBB, p. 187) Ambrose Edwards and William Edwards of Green Co. to Alex Hall sell a negro boy King about 12 yrs. old. 1802 - 1810 (Hanover Co. Land tax) - DAVENPORT KENNEDY’S estate 100 ac. Not on lists after 1810. 1800 Ogelthorpe Co. Ga. Census by Mary B. Warren – this is the only extant 1800 Ga. Census Cpt. Hardemons Dist. (See James Davenport family for others.) John Davenport 01010 01010 Samuel Shannon 10011 10100 James Davenport Sr. 00001 01111 Ogelthorphe Co., Ga. Marriage Records 1795-1852 by Ingmire Samuel Shannon married Sally Kennedy 8 August 1796 1805 Ga. Land Lottery by Virginia S. Wood and Ralph V. Wood Samuel Shannon drew from Franklin Co. Ga. two draws. (free white male married, in Ga. 1 year) Some Ga. County Records by Lucas Franklin Co., Ga. DBH, p. 154 – 24 May 1791 Henry Karr of Green Co. to Samuel Wilson of Wilkes Co. sells 400 ac. in Franklin Co. and witnessed by John Harvey, Ambrose Edwards and sworn to by Ambrose Edwards 10 April 1793 Franklin Co. Misc. Estate Records – Samuel Shannon 1852, Dicey Shannon 1859-60. David Shannon 1858-1875, Thomas M. Shannon 1843-1853 Ogelthorpe Co., GA. DBA,p. 200 – 8 Aug 1795 Henry Gains of Elbert Co. to James Davenport of Ogelthorpe sells 200 ac. on Millstone Creek and witnessed by Daniel (also written as David) Shannon, Samuel Shannon and proved before John Davenport JP 1795. On page 215 11 Nov 1793 James and Sarah Lee of Wilkes Co. sell to Samuel Shannon of same 200 ac. on Broad River. 1850 (Franklin Co., Ga. Census) Samuel Shannon 82 Penn., Dicey 43 GA., Nancy 34 Ga., Dorothy K. 32 Ga. FAMILY OF DAVENPORT KENNEDY Davenport Kennedy was born by 1730 if he was 21 when he apprenticed himself as a house carpenter in 1752. He died in Louisa Co. by 11 Nov 1782 owning 100 ac. in Hanover Co. and 150 ac. in Louisa Co. His wife was Mary. Her estate was adm. in 1789 by William Davenport and in 1791 by Robert Honeyman, a physician in Hanover Co. If all the children on the 1797 settlement were of age by that date, then they were all born by 1776. To place all children, except Sarah, as born between 1759 and 1776 and to fit the available records, the following applies. (Sarah would not have to have been 21 in 1797 as her husband signed the division. She is the only one to whom this would apply as Mary was not married and would have to be 21 to sign.) 1. Dicey Kennedy married James Davenport in Louisa Co. in 1785. From a copy of Letter from Mrs. Margaret W. Longino, Palmetto, Georgia, December 25, 1920 is… (This is copied from the Family Record of our old family Bible, but the record is so torn you could not tell much about it.) My paternal grandfathers’ ancestors, the Davenports, came from England – how many of them I don’t know – but James was Grandfather’s name. I know he had one brother, but do not know if there were others. James settled in Hanover Co., Va. Later James came to Georgia and settled in Ogelthorpe Co., Ga. James Davenport and Dicy Canady were married November 29, 1785. James Davenport was born April 29, 1759. Dicy Davenport, his wife, was born June, 1759. I see no reason to doubt this information even though I don’t have the original. The marriage date is correct for the date of the marriage rather than the date of the bond. 2. Joseph Kennedy was born by 1769 to be at least 21 in 1790 when he provided security for a bond of Dorothy Kennedy. Would have been born by 1762 if he is the male age 21 and up on the 1783 tax list with Mary Kennedy. There are no guardianship records for him. Most likely was the second child and born circa 1761. 3. Nancy Kennedy was a witness at the marriage of her sister in 1785. She is not listed as needing a guardian in 1787 meaning she was too old or an error was made in the record. She died intestate by 1797. She could have been born anytime between 1763 and 1766. 4. Dorothy Kennedy chose her mother as guardian in 1787 meaning she was between age 14 and 21 (born between 1766 and 1773). On 4 Jan 1790 she executed a bond in her own name which surely shows that she was at least 21 (born by 1768). She married Ambrose Edwards 7 Jan 1790 in Louisa Co. Born 1767. 5. Robert Kennedy was appointed a guardian in 1787 and so was born between 1766 and 1773. In 1785 he was one of the witnesses at the marriage of his sister Dicey. He sold land in 1797 Louisa Co. with brother Joseph meaning he was at least 21 at this time (born by 1776). A guardian account was returned for him in 1790 meaning he was still under guardianship at this time and thus born after 1768. Born 1769/1770. 6. William Kennedy – William and Robert are always mentioned together in the records. It is likely they were close in age. Born 1770/1772. 7..Samuel Kennedy was appointed a guardian in 1787 and so was born after 1763. He may have died early as he is not again mentioned in the records. Born 1774. 8. Mary Kennedy was appointed a guardian in 1787. She is on the 1797 estate settlement as Polly/Mary Kennedy. (Polly is the nickname for Mary) Born 1775. 9. Sarah Kennedy was appointed a guardian in 1787 and so was born after 1773. She apparently went to Ga. in 1790/1791 with sister Dicey Davenport and married there in 1796 to Samuel Shannon. On the 1800 census she is listed as born between 1774 and 1784. She was most likely born 1777. MISCELLANEOUS KENNEDY RECORDS JOSEPH KENNEDY NC & VA line, soldier moved from Burke Co. NC to Ky. and lived there at enlistment in early 1777, later went to Charlotte Co. NC and enlisted there in the fall of 1777 and also served as a substitute for his “Uncle Kennedy” and in the spring of 1779 returned to Ky. and again enlisted and was later appointed to Ensign in brother Cpt. John Kennedy’s Co. at Kennedy Station, Ky., applied 134 Aug 1832 in Madison Co., Ky. age 72. THOMAS KENNEDY NC line, soldier enlisted in Burke Co., NC applied 20 Aug 1832 Garrard Co., Ky. age 76 and died 19 June 1836. 22 July 1800 Green Co., Ga. DBP,p. 395 – Joseph Kennedy of Pendleton Co., SC sold to James Ware of Green Co. Ga. 212 ac. in Wilkes Co., GA.

JULIUS DAVENPORT 14 Mar 1747 (Albemarle Co. OB) - JULIUS DAVENPORT allowed 2 days attendance as witness for Joseph Terry agst. Joseph Smith. 22 June 1751 (Cumb. Co. DB1) - JULIUS DAVENPORT witnessed deed of Zachariah Terry of Southam Par. to Robert Lowary of Caroline Co. land in Cumb. Co. August 1752 (Cumb. Co. OB) – Petition of Charles Waddell agst. JULIUS DAVENPORT def. not appearing. November 1752 (Cumb. Co. OB) – Petition of John Hadnot agst. JULIUS DAVENPORT def. not appearing. June 1754 (Cumb. Co. OB) – William Twigg agst. JULIUS DAVENPORT def. appeared. July 1755 (Cumb. Co. OB) – presentment of grnadjury agst. JULIUS DAVENPORT and Thomas Dulen dismissed. 15 Mar 1756 (Cumb.Co. DB1) - Thomas Davenport Jr. of Southam Par. to JULIUS DAVENPORT of same for 60 pounds sells 237 ac. in sd. parish adj. John Archer, Thomas John and Philip Hudgens…no witnesses. 15 April 1756 (Cumb. Co. DB2) Thomas Davenport Sr. of Southam Parish sells to Thomas Davenport Jr. of same 224 ac. north side Little Guinea and witnessed by John Rutherford, William Hambleton, Stephen Davenport, William Davenport, Henry Davenport, JULIUS DAVENPORT. 25 Oct 1760 (Albemarle Co. DB3) - JULIUS DAVENPORT witnessed deed William Trigg of Bedford Co. to Thomas Jeffries of Alb. land on Tonque Quarter Creek July 1762 (Cumb. Co. OB) - Daniel Hamblin vs. JULIUS DAVENPORT debt, def. pleads conditions performed. August 1762 (Cumb. Co. OB) - David Hamblin agst. JULIUS DAVENPORT debt. March 1763 (Cumb. Co. OB) – Robert Hastie and Co. agst. JULIUS DAVENPORT plt. by attorney and def.having been warned and now called failed to appear..found for plt. April 1763 (Cumb. Co. OB) – Thomas Tabb agst. JULIUS DAVENPORT came plt. by attorney and the def. and William Davenport in their proper persons and by consent of sd. William he is made a party def. in this case….def. cannot deny plt. case…pmt. with interest from 5 Oct 1760. Feb, 1764 (Cumb. Co. OB) - Alex Spiers and Co. agst. Philemon Davenport in case, conditional judgment agst. the def. and JULIUS DAVENPORT his common bail. March 1764 (Cumb. Co. OB) – Daniel Hamblin agst. JULIUS DAVENPORT came parties by attorneys, jury found for plt. Motion of William Hudgen for JULIUS DAVENPORT for 6 days and motion of James Johnson for Davenport for 11 days. Alex Spiers and Co. agst. Philemon Davenport in case dismissed by consent of plt. 24 Sept 1765 (Cumb. Co. OB) -Jospeh Callard vs. James Davenport JR. Joel Davenport, JULIUS DAVENPORT, and Clayton Cook summoned as garnishees in this cause, failed to appear, ordered attachment agst. them. 25 Aug 1766 (Cumb. Co. OB) - Hugh Lennox vs. Joel Davenport debt, conditional judgment agst. the def. and David Davenport his common bail. 22 Sept 1766 (Cumb. Co. OB) Hugh Lenox vs. Joel Davenport, William Davenport & JULIUS DAVENPORT became special bail for def. 31 July 1767 (Cumb. Co. DB4) JULIUS DAVENPORT, William Callard, Claten Cook witnessed deed of Thomas Davenport Jr. of Southam to Abraham Chalton of same for 50 ac. adj. John Brown, Robert John. 25 Sept 1767 (Cumb. Co. DB4) - JULIUS DAVENPORT of Southam Par. to Alexander Banks of same 237 ac. in Parish on branches of Willis Run adj. John Archer, Henry Cary, Philip Hudgens. 26 Oct 1767 (Cumb. Co. DB4) William Davenport and Joel Davenport witnessed Richard Bailey to Thomas Davenport JR. sale of slaves, furniture and livestock. 1768 Tithables (Cumb. Co. ) - JULIUS DAVENPORT 3 24 June 1772 (Cumb. Co. DB5) JULIUS DAVENPORT of Cumb. Co. to John Barton of same 50 pounds…which sd. Davenport is justly indebted to sd. Barton and for 5 shillings paid by Barton…sell 100 ac. where sd. Julius now lives adj. John Burton, Thomas Davenport Sr., Robert Smith and after 1 June 1775 Davenport will sell land and pay Barton the 50 pounds or pay off debt. 1771 (Bedford Co. OB) Davenport vs. Hylton not prosecuted (no first names given) 20 April 1772 (Bedford Co. OB) same as 1771 Oct 1773 (Charlotte Co. OB) JULIUS DAVENPORT agst. Richard Hylliner on a petition, plt. to recover agst. def. not appearing the sum of 1 pound and cost. 4 Dec 1773 (Cumb. Co. DB5) Thomas Davenport of Littleton Par. to Benjamin Sims of same sells 100 ac. on branches of Waller River, adj. Robert Smith, Benjamin Sims, William Davenport, Henry Davenport, JULIUS DAVENPORT and witnessed by Gideon Glenn and JULIUS DAVENPORT. 16 Dec 1773 (Cumb.Co. Wills) will of Thomas Davenport leaves to son JULIUS DAVENPORT “all effects he has received of me”. 29 Dec 1774 (Cumb.Co. Wills ) will of Thomas Davenport leaves to son JULIUS DAVENPORT “a deed to him for 100 ac.”. 5 Nov 1776 (Cumb.Co. DB5) - JULIUS DAVENPORT and John Burton of Littleton Parish, Cumb. Co. sell to George Woodson of Henrico Parish land on Little Guinea Creek and Tarewallet Run cont. 100 ac. adj. Robert Smith, Thomas Davenport Sr. and Henry Davenport. 2 Mar 1777 (Cumb. Co. DB5) - JULIUS DAVENPORT witnessed deed for William Davenport to Henry Davenport… 28 April 1777 (Cumb. Co. OB) - Deed from Richard Lee to Robert Smith proved by William Lee and JULIUS DAVENPORT. Deed from JULIUS DAVENPORT and John Burton to George Woodson proved. 10 May 1777 (Cumb. Co. Petitions) Calyborn Davenport 23 Sept 1777 (Cumb. Co. DB5) Whereas JULIUS DAVENPORT of Cumb. Co. sold on 25 Sept 1767 to Alex Banks for Alex Spiers, John Bowman and Co. the fee simple estate of 237 ac…Mary, wife of Julius now rel. dower. 26 Nov 1777 (Cumb. Co. OB) Mary, wife of JULIUS DAVENPORT, rel. dower to the land sold to George Woodson. 10 Nov 1780 (Cumb. Co. Petitions) - Clayborn Davenport 27 Nov 1780 (Cumb. Co. OB) - LW&T of Thomas Davenport proved by Henry Davenport and JULIUS DAVENPORT 1786 (Buckinham Co. PP Tax) - JULIUS DAVENPORT 1wm 21 up 30 Nov 1786 (Cumb. Co. OB) - motion of Clayborne Davenport witness for Henry Davenport at the suit of Peter Patterson, 5 days. Motion of Jesse Davenport same for two days. 1787 (Buck. Co. PP Tax) - JULIUS DAVENPORT 1wm 21 up, 1wm 16-21 1789 (Buck. Co. PP Tax Josias Jones Dist.) - JULIUS DAVENPORT 2 free 1790 (Buck. Co. PP Tax Josias Jones Dist.) – Henry Davenport 1 w tithe 1791 (Buck. Co. PP Tax) - JULIUS DAVENPORT, Henry Davenport, Thomas Davenport 1792 (Buck. Co. PP Tax) - JULIUS DAVENPORT, Osburn Davenport, Thomas Davenport, Claibon Davenport, Henry Davenport estate 1793 (Buck. Co. PP Tax) - Osburn Davenport, Henry Davenport estate, JULIUS DAVENPORT, Thomas Davenport 1794 (Buck. Co. PP Tax) - Thomas Davenport, Wilson Davenport exempt 1795 (Buck. Co. PP Tax) - Thomas Davenport, Henry Davenport estate 1810 (Buck. Co. Census) – Jesse Davenport 42101 -04310 1810 (Wash. Co. Census) - Thomas Davenport 31010 - 20010, Claibon Davenport 22001 - 31010, John Davenport 21010 - 21010, Osburn Davenport 40011 - 13010 1820 (Washington Co. Census) - Claiborn Davenport 210101 - 21201 John N.Davenport 110001 - 21110, Julius T. Davenport 400010 - 20010, Thomas Davenport 312301 - 11001, John Davenport Jr. 100100 - 10100, Thomas Davenport 110020 - 10100

Hey Group- Still looking for Emma Jane DAVENPORT who married a Phillip ADKINS and lived long enough in Green County IA to have a daughter there. Emma Jane ADKINS born 1889. Would like to know if this is an offshoot of any of your families. Sabrina

Hello. First, may I say thank you for ALL that you folks have done... 'You all' are so very appreciated... Next, I was able to find some very interesting information on your findings in the Cumberland Davenports. I know you all have your own lines to contend with ---- and have been so good to share with all of us what you have found---------it is really too much to expect for you to even consider answering questions of someone who seems to be too thick headed to figure it out for herself. ME. But, if - without too much bother- you could provide a insight I would sure appreciate it. My Davenport..... John Davenport, born abt 1765 in Bedford County VA.... (Per his answer on the 1850 census from Russell Co., VA). Married in Franklin Co., VA to Lucy Hall daughter of Isham Hall. Surety was Robert Hodges. A son was named Joel Davenport and I know at a point there was a elder Joel Davenport who went with John to Russell County, VA. This would most likely be about 1800-1805.... possibly earlier, but after 1791. The information you gave from LDS #30760 makes me think that this is 'our' family in some way, for several reasons.... 1. The names. There is a Joel Davenport listed.... There is a Hodges connection, and the names used are all names that were given in the John Davenport family and on.... (This of course does not say a lot.... William, Thomas, David, James are all quite common names.) Joel might be a different story. Also, the name Julius, Henry, Joseph and Stephen are all names from the eventual Washington County Virginia folks. I have always 'felt' that John was connected in some way with this family although 'separated' by possible life style or fueds or whatever. 2. Content of the legal information follows very closely to that of the John Davenport and family type of legal situations...... debt, assault & battery etc... I understand the dictionary meaning of Surety.... but generally speaking, is the Surety not most often either related or a VERY good friend in order to obligate himself??? Do you have any idea about the August 27, 1764 entry regarding James Jr.. I'm wondering if this could have been the beginning of a separation of family... Do you have any idea who Joel in this information is and any idea of his family....in other words children of him. Or how these Davenports are connected to one another. In the Bedford County records names appearing were Joseph Davenport Jr. 1761-1762, 174,1782,1786. Matthew - 1761,1771 Jack Smith Davenport - 1771 William - 1774 - 1791-92-93-94-95-96-97-99 Joel enlisted in Bedford Co. 1777 - Joel married 1790 - Joel resided 1792 - 1795-1796 Henry - of Cumberland Co. as Appraisor for estate of A. Bowker of Bedford Co. Glover 1782-1783-1787 Joseph 1782-1785 Thomas 1784 Benjamin - 1791 John - 1791 - 1792 -94 Mary (Mother of Mourning) 1795 Wilson - 1795-99 I stop at that point as it covers the time Joel and John were in the area. A lot to ask I know, but I've sure been dumbfounded for a long time. If anyone has a thought it sure would be good to hear from you. Bonnie

RECORDS PERTAINING TO JAMES DAVENPORT OF HALIFAX CO., VA. Son of Thomas Davenport of Cumberland Co., Va. James Davenport, son of Thomas Davenport of Cumberland Co., Va. was born by 1720 in order to be 21 when he purchased land in Goochland Co. in 1741. He was either the eldest son or the second son as shown by the 1771 Cumberland deed where he is designated as the heir at law to his deceased brother Joseph. 15 Sept 1741 (Goochland Co. DB3,p. 450) Daniel Terry of St. James, Goochland to James Davenport for 60 pounds, 200 ac. as by patent 17 Mar 1736. 28 Nov 1750 (Cumb. Co. CO 1749-1756 Abstracts) - ordered that John Woodson, Thomas Davenport Sr., James Davenport, James Terry, Henry Davenport, William Arnold and his sons, Thomas Davenport JR., Daniel Terry, Daniel Coleman Sr. and others repair a road from William Womacks upper path to the Buckingham Road at Thomas Davenports lower path. Though there is not yet adequate proof that James Davenport’s wife Catrim or Catherine was a Dejernett, this will and the fact that descendants used the name [see Dec 1816] provide a good reason for searching Dejernette records for additional information. 11 Sept 1754 (Pr. Edward Co. Will Abstracts – TLC Genealogy) – will of Dan Dejarnett names wife Martha, daughters Mary, Betty Ford, and Martha, sons Daniel, Mumford, John, Chirstopher with exec. named wife martha, Richard Perryman and James Davenport and witnessed by Jacob Mackgehee, Henry Johnson and Catherine Davenport. 8 Nov 1762 (Cumb. Co. DB3) James Davenport of Southam Parish. to William Davenport of same sells 200 ac. in parish adj. Thomas Anderson and Daniel Terry. 2 May 1763 (Halifax Co. DB4) Lewis Jenkins of Halifax to James Davenport of same sells 400 ac. in county on the Bold Branch of Dan River part of a tract granted Robert Bolton and witnessed by Richard Echols, James Daniel, Bedford Davenport. Mar 1764 (Cumb. Co. OB) Hugh McDonald vs. James Davenport abates the def. being no inhabitant of this county. 25 Feb 1765 (Halifax Co. DB5) Lewis Jenkins of Halifax Co. to James Davenport of same sells 700 ac. in Halifax on both side of the Cold Branch, branches of Mury Creek adj. Windfrey, Robert Kent, above named Davenport’s old line and witnessed by Richard Parker Sr., Richard Daniel. 3 Jan 1769 (Halifax Co. DB7) William Sampson of Cumberland Co., Southam Parish to Thomas Davenport Jr. of same 300 ac. on Poplar Creek adj. Winfrey, Robert Kent, James Davenport and witnessed by John Hendrick, Francis Arnold. 7 Jan 1769 (Halifax Co. DB7) Pyrant Easley of Granville Co., NC to Robert Kent of Halifax, land on Poplar Creek adj. Eastes, Robert Kent, James Davenport and William Davenport. 31 Aug 1771 (Cumb. Co. DB5) James Davenport of Halifax Co. to William Davenport of Cumb. Co. sells 200 ac. in Cumb. Co. adj. Harrison Jones, John Jones, Little Guinea Creek, Thomas Davenport, Henry Davenport, sd. 200 ac. formerly the property of Joseph Davenport dec’d. now claimed by James Davenport heir at law to sd. Joseph as sd. Joseph died without a lawful will…witnessed by Gideon Glenn, Henry Davenport, Thomas Davenport Jr., Henry Ransome. 27 Apr 1774 (Halifax Co. DB9) Thomas Davenport of Cumberland Co. for and in consideration of James Davenport becoming security for payment to John Fisher….have sold to James Davenport 3 negro slaves. This is Thomas Davenport Sr.’s second will. James is mentioned in both however. 29 Dec 1774 (Cumb. Co. WB2) THOMAS DAVENPORT of Littleton Parish to son James, son Thomas, son Henry, son Julius a deed to him for 100 ac., son William, grandson William, son of Stephen Davenport dec’d., daughter Drucilla Glenn, granddaughter Molly and grandson Stephen, exec. Thomas, Henry, and William Davenport and Gideon Glenn and witnessed by David Davenport and Shearn Cook, proved 25 Sept 1775. 16 Mar 1780/ 18 May 1780 (Halifax Co. WB1,p. 308) James Davenport to son Bedford half my land adj. Thomas Davenport and John Winfrey, son James remainder, daughter Rhody Davenport, Catrim Davenport, Mourning Davenport, Anna Davenport, and wife Catrim Davenport…”and the stock of horses that was my son Joseph’s being at my disposal I leave them equally divided among daughters”. 5 Jan 1787 (Halifax Co. DB14) To all…I Samuel Comer of Halifax for love and affection…to daughter Annis Davenport and Bedford Davenport her husband and in consideration of sd. Annis and Bedford supporting me and maintaining me as I am now unable through misfortune to do same for myself…sell to sd. Davenports three slaves…and witnessed by Thomas Davenport, John Woodson, William McCraw Jr., Robert Easley. See Bible Records below for further on Annis Comer. 24 April 1790 (Halifax Co. DB14) James Davenport of Halifax Co. to Caleb Miller of same for 50 pounds sell a tract in Halifax Co. on the Cold Branch adj. Isaac Cole, Bedford Davenport, Joseph Holt and cont. 50 ac….no witnesses. 1 Dec 1790 (Halifax Co. Marriages) Betsey Davenport married Thomas Douglas, surety Bedford Davenport 15 Aug 1792 (Halifax Co. DB15) Joseph Holt of Halifax to Bedford Davenport and James Davenport all of same…50 ac. adj. Bedford Davenport, Caleb Miller, Isaac Cole, and James Kent…witnessed by Thomas Davenport, Henry Davenport, Stephen Davenport. 18 Oct 1804 (Halifax Co. Marriages) Stephen Davenport married Lucy Green 26 Dec 1808 (Halifax Co. WB8) appraisal of the estate of Achilles Colquit by Bedford Davenport, John Ransone, John Wood. 1 Jan1809 (Halifax Co. WB8) The orphans of Thomas Douglas dec’d. to Henry E. Coleman adm. of Edward Boyd guardian, cash paid Bedford Davenport, 1 Jan 1808 boarding Harriett and Patsey Douglas one year, same for Julia Douglas, 1 Jan 1809 board of Harriett, Patsey and Julia Douglas for one year, 30 Aug 1809 cash paid Lucy Douglas, 21 Dec 1810 (Halifax Co. Marriages) Rebecca Davenport married John Kent, surety Bedford Davenport 30 Dec 1816/20 Aug 1817 (Halifax Co. WB11) Betsey T. Davenport of Halifax Co….being of lawful age and desirous of disposing of what would be coming to me from a negro woman named _____ who was given to me and my sister Annaliza Davenport by our Uncle Bedford Davenport for which gift of record of court of Halifax. After debts are paid…remaining estate to sister Susanna Dejernett Davenport. Exec. Uncle Bedford Davenport. I haven’t searched for the deed for this transfer from Bedford to Betsey and Annaliza. 6 Jan 1818 (Halifax Co. Marriages) Eliza T. Davenport married Charles Mays, daughter of James Davenport who consents, witnessed by Thomas Mays and William Davenport 1820 Census (Halifax Co.) Stephen Davenport 310001-22010, Bedford Davenport 000101-10101, Thomas Davenport 110210-00101, Wilson Davenport 000100-00100 I put the following two records here because I think this is Bedford’s brother James, only because nothing else seems to fit. 26 June 1823/2 Nov 1823 (Halifax Co. WB13) will of James Davenport of Halifax to wife Jane E. Davenport whole of estate both real and personal during life to dispose of as she may chose and her as sole exec….witnessed by Anderson Holloway, James H. Davenport, and Joseph A. Davenport. 22 Mar 1852 -James Davenport/Jane Nelson - Joseph A. Davenport of Halifax Co. 22 Mar 1852 age 47 yrs., resident of county, his mother Jane Nelson was the widow of James Davenport, the two were married c. 1796 in Halifax Co. and father died 1823, Jane married John Nelson 1829 and he died 1835. She died 28 Dec 1849. Surviving children include James H. Davenport, Joseph A. Davenport, Thomas T. Davenport, Benjamin F. Davenport and Wilson Davenport all still living. 2 Aug 1832 /27 Aug 1832 (Halifax Co. WB16) will of Bedford Davenport of Halifax Co. to son Stephen, to son Smith, to daughter Betsey Henning wife of David F. Hening heretofore the wife of Thomas Douglas now deceased, to daughter Rebekka Kent, to my children named foregoing the slaves given them have been in possession of each long since. To the children of my daughter Betsey by her first husband Thomas Douglas deceased….to them or their heirs to wit Lucy Hart, Martha Henderson, Bedford, John and Edward Hart children of my granddaughter Harriett Hart deceased. To granddaughter Amanda Boyd, Exec. son Stephen, friend Thomas Easley. Bible Records of Bedford Davenport from Va. State Library Records – Bedford Davenport and Annis his wife was married the 4th day of ____ month 1771 and lived together 59 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Bedford Davenport was born 21 November 1748 and departed this life 16 August 1832 aged 83 years, Annis Davenport was born 6 January 1752 and departed this life 7 Ma—1830 age 78 years 2 months and one day, Betsey Davenport their daughter was born 29 June? 1773, Stephen Davenport their son was born 7 April 1775, Smith Davenport their son was born 13 December 1776. Nancy Davenport their daughter was born 23 March 1778 and died 24 Aug 1805, Rebekah Davenport their daughter was born 18 August 1780. James Davenport, son of Thomas Davenport of Cumberland was born c. 1715, married Catherine DeJernette by 1747 and had children Bedford, Joseph, James, Rhody, Catrin, Mourning and Anna. He died by May 1780 in Halifax Co. Va. Bedford Davenport was born 21 Nov 1748, married Annis Comer, and died 16 Aug 1832. Their children were Betsey who married Thomas Douglas and David F. Henning, Stephen who married Lucy Green, Smith who married Frances Davenport in Ogelthorpe Co., Ga., Nancy who died, and Rebecca who married John Kent. James Davenport son of James Davenport died by Nov 1823, was married to Jane E. who later married John Nelson. The children of James and Jane Davenport were Betsey T. who married Charles Mays, Annaliza, Susanna Dejernette, James H. who married Margaret Loftis in 1829, Thomas T., Benjamin F. and Wilson who married Jane Goodby in 1830.

SARAH GAMBILL, daughter of Henry Gambill and Mary Davenport, was probably born by 1748 as William White believed to be her first child was born in 1766. She married John White, son of James Taylor White and Elizabeth Poe probably in SC where the Whites had settled after they left Culpepper Co. in 1755. (Southwest Louisiana Records by Rev. Donald J. Hebert) Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys show James Taylor White with 220 acres in the Goard Vine Fork of Thornton's River, Culpeper Co. surveyed 27 Apr 1748. On 20 July 1762 “We the subscribers certify that in 1755 William White made over all his entries and surveys in Culpepper Co. as also his father's James Taylor White's entries and surveys in said county to John Strother for a debt due to Strother. White being a going to leave the colony and Strother being at the south branch with a party of militia the assignment was taken by George Strother for the use of John Strother and signed by John Wallis, James Barker, Francis Jacoby, and John White.” James Taylor White and his four known sons William, Reuben, James and John then moved to Jeffreys Creek in the Welch Tract of South Carolina where they remained until the start of the Revolution when they went to Burke Co. N. C. Henry Gambill Sr. is last mentioned in Culpeper Co., Va. records 20 May 1763 (Minute Book) John Strother agst. Henry Gambill is dismissed. Sons William, Benjamin, John, and Henry remained in Va. and are mentioned in the records of Culpeper, Louisa and Cumberland Counties. On 17 Mar 1768 (Culpeper Co. Deed Book E) Garritt Minor sold 520 ac. in Culpeper Co. adjoining “a tract of late Henry Gambill deceased”. Depositions in 1775 Culpeper Co. by Thomas and Dorothy Baker to prove that William Gambill was heir at law to his father Henry Gambill state that Henry died in South Carolina, was buried there and left no will. John White brought his family down the Mississippi River to Natchez arriving in May 1782 with wife (Sarah Gambill) and children totaling eight individuals according to the Spanish records of the commandant at Natchez. By 1785 John White had left the Natchez area (Natchez Court Records by McBee). All of the following information was obtained from Southwest Louisiana Records by Rev. Donald J. Hebert, Louisiana Census Returns and Parish Succession Records. John White made his will 15 August 1806 in Attakapas County, La. naming wife Sarah and children Jesse White, Sarah Dunman, James Taylor White and Susanne White. The will was probated 9 August 1808. The settlement of the estate of Sarah White on 10 April 1828 in Lafayette Parish, La. names the heirs as Nancy White widow of George Burrell, Lucy White wife of John Clark, James Taylor White, the representatives of William White deceased, Joseph White only heir of Jesse White deceased, representatives of Mary White wife of Alexander Greer both deceased, representatives of Susan White deceased wife of John Lee, representatives of Sarah White deceased wife of James Dunman also deceased. Sarah’s estate was divided into eight parts. In the christening records of St. Martin du Tours Church John White and wife Sarah Gambill are listed as natives of Virginia or “of North Carolina”. The parents of John White are listed as James Taylor White and Elizabeth Pou (or Sparks) and the parents of Sarah Gambill are Henry Gambill and Mary Dempot or Davenport. Tradition has Humphrey Jackson of Ireland marrying a daughter of John White who died shortly after the marriage. Her name is not known. William White (of N. C.) married Aimee Comstock on 31 Jan 1791 and had Marie born 14 Aug 1791, Ruben born 28 Oct 1795, Jesse born 4 Mar 1798, George born 30 Sept. 1800, Rachel born 29 Aug 1803, Henry born 11 June 1806 and Celestine (Sarah) born 13 July 1809 according to the christening records. The William White Bible has William White born 17 Dec 1766 and Amelia White born 10 Mar 1775 and their marriage on 3 Jan 1791. Their children Elizabeth 18 Oct 1792 and died 10 Nov 1809, Mary 14 August 1793, Reuben 23 Oct 1795, Jesse 4 Mar 1798, George 30 Sept 1800, Rachel 29 Aug 1803, Henry 11 June 1805, Sally 13 July 1809, Rebecca 13 April 1813, William 28 Mar 1815 and Julia 21 Jan 1819. As the widow of William White, Amy Comstock brought her family to Texas with Austin “Old 300” and settled on the San Jacinto River. Nancy White (of N. C.) married first to David Harman on 21 May 1787 and had Ann Harman born c. 1789 and christened 11 Jan 1800, John Harman born c. 1791 and Sarah (Celeste) Harman born 19 May 1792. On 8 Nov 1792 an inventory of David Harmon’s estate by widow Nancy White shows Anne Harmon age 4, John Harmon age 2 ½ and Sarah Harmon age 5 months as issue of this marriage and is signed by Nancy White and John White grandfather of the minors. Nancy married second Joseph Carr on 24 Feb 1794 and had William Carr born 22 Feb 1795 and married Nancy Lee 23 Feb 1819 and Maria Lucinda Carr born 16 April 1797 and married James McLaughlin. Nancy married third to George Burrell on 1 April 1801 and they had David Burrell born 1803 who married Caroline White and Robert Burrell who married Susanne Clark on 22 Feb 1822. On 8 June 1828 Nancy White married Jacob Hampshire in St. Landry Parish, La. It is unknown when and where Nancy died. All her children migrated to Jefferson Co. Texas by 1827. She had a land grant in McLennon Co. as the widow Burrell. Jacob Hampshire is enumerated on the Calcasieu Parish, La. census of 1840 as age 80-90 and living alone. Either she was deceased by this date or had moved to Texas with her children. Lucy White, native of Carolina, married Whittington Wallace on 2 Jan 1795 (she is a minor) and had Timothy born Feb 1795, Celestine born 20 July 1797, William born 20 Dec 1798 , David born 1 Mar 1802 and John born 7 Jan 1805. Lucy married second Joshua Hartley and had Ann 10 Oct 1807 and Joseph born 3 Jan 1809. She married John Clark about 1820. John Jesse White was born 15 Sept 1778 born in S. C. or “of N. C.” (depends on the record) married on 27 May 1800 to Jeanne Dunman and had Joseph on 18 May 1805 and John. Jesse White died 13 April 1813 and his will names two children John White and Joseph White. Marie White born 9 Sept 1780 married Alexander Graer (Greer) and had Nancy who married Joseph Dunman 23 Mar 1813. As the widow of Elick Greer she married James Young on 5 April 1815. Sarah White was born c. 1783 in Natchez married James Dunman on 5 May 1801 and had Jeanne (John) Donman 31 Aug 1804, Martin Donman 1 Mar 1807, Robert Dunman 28 April 1809, James Dunman, Susan Dunman, Henry Dunman, and Joseph Dunman James Taylor White was born 28 July 1789 and married Sarah Cade on 26 Jan 1813. This James Taylor White started the first cattle ranch in Texas which is still owned by his descendants. Suzanne White was born 2 Nov 1791 and married John Lee on 27 Feb 1811. They had one child Alfred Lee.

Sorry, guys, your research is way beyond me. I just want to find out who Emma Jane Davenport's father and mother were. Who her husband Phillip Adkins father and mother were. I know they were in Rippey, Greene IA long enough to have Emma Jane Adkins... I have been checking census's and such. Sabrina

Pamunkey Davenports Descending from Martin of Hanover and Such Others as May Be Interested: Much has been made (and worthily so) of the Davenport-Jouett connection which had its highest Pamunkey Davenport profile in the marriage of James Davenport, Sr., one of the two sons of Martin Davenport named to inherit Martin's plantation in Hanover County at Martin's death in 1735, and Frances Jouett, daughter of Matthew Jouett. We know that James Davenport, Jr., son of Sr., who married Dicey Kennedy (daughter of Davenport Kennedy--the Kennedys are still entangled), named his eldest son born in 1786 Jouett. We also know that there was an earlier Jouett Davenport, who first appeared as a tithable in Trinity Parish, Louisa County, in 1768 on Henry Gambill's list which also included Jack Smith Davenport, a son of John Davenport of Martin. Henry Gambill was the son of Henry Gambill, Sr., and Mary Davenport, a daughter of Martin Davenport, and was married to Charlotte Jouett, another daughter of Matthew Jouett. No identification of the Davenports of North Anna settlement prior to 1998 included the earlier Jouett Davenport. We also have the matter of Matthew Jouett's having been ordered on 13Aug1743 by the Louisa Court to pay Glover Davenport for one day's attendance as a witness for Jouett in his successful suit against Richard Brooks. Glover Davenport is another identity much in need of clarification. Matthew Jouett [Sr.] died shortly after that 13Aug1743 session of Louisa Court, for the Vestry Book of Frederickville Parish (which included all of Louisa County above the St. Martin's Parish line until the creation of Albemarle County in 1745), under date of 13Sep1743, cites the processionary returns of Abraham Venable and James Watson as having included the lands of "Matthew Jouett, Decd." There has been much confusion relative to Matthew Jouett, Sr.'s estate for his LW&T (Last Will & Testament) which surely existed, for John Moore and Jouett's widow Susannah were active in its execution for a number of years and initiated actions in Spotsylvania, Louisa, Goochland, and Amelia counties (among those of extant records), was not probated in Louisa County. Speculations that it was probated in Albemarle are nonsense, for Albemarle County was not created until 1745. The answer to jurisdiction of the probate and where the estate papers were recorded appeared in Louisa Court Orders, to wit (in extract): 13Jan1744 - On motion of John Moore, executor of the Last Will & Testament of Matthew Jouett, Decd., to have the Estate of the Deceased in Louisa County appraised, ordered Abraham Venable, Charles Barret, and Thomas Paulet to appraise said Estate and report to next Hanover Court. (Louisa County, VA, Court Orders 1:93) [Some reportings of this datum have failed to take into account the calendar then in effect, and cite 1743 as the year of record.] Matthew Jouett, Sr., was a resident of Hanover County when he died, not Louisa, despite the fact that he had a house in Louisa used for the Louisa Court at its earliest session on 13Dec1742. In self-serving enabling, the Court granted Jouett a license to keep an Ordinary (an inn or tavern where food and drink were provided at a set price) in the same house. Jouett was apparently a tavern entrepreneur of some sort, for he was security for a number of ordinary licenses in Hanover, Goochland, and Amelia counties, and surely had served customers in Hanover where his home plantation was--as well as the ordinary in Louisa which also served as the court house during early Louisa court sittings. Inexperienced researchers are frequently confounded by the fact that in Colonial Virginia residence had no relation to holding a County office, obtaining a license, or exercising influence in local affairs. Colonel William Byrd, Jr., for example, was the County Lieutenant (responsible for the military protection and affairs) of Halifax County, and lived at his luxurious plantation in Charles City County more than a hundred miles away for the entire time he held the office. Peter Fontaine, Jr., another example, was the first and long time County Surveyor for Halifax County, but lived in Halifax for only the first five years of holding the office, then moved to Charles City County to attend to the estate of his deceased father, and then moved to Hanover County where he remained, holding the appointment of Halifax County Surveyor throughout--assistants in Halifax doing all the work, with Fontaine collecting a full share of all fees. Those two instances come quickly to mind, but there were dozens of others. One Virginia Governor, appointed by the King, held the office for many years, never left England. The King nor his governor could do no wrong, and royal favorites could do much as they pleased. Matthew Jouett, Sr., was a Hanoverian when he died. All of the records of his estate perished in Richmond in 1865. So the Jouetts are in the same boat as the Davenports in that regard. We have not consulted private Hanover records made available for public use, are not sure just where the Jouett home plantation was in relation to the Davenport plantation, but it was surely within courting distance if James Davenport wed Frances Jouett and his nephew Henry Gambill, Jr., whose father's plantation in Louisa County was adjacent to Martin Davenport's plantation in Hanover County, wed Catherine Jouett--and Glover Davenport was sufficiently aware of Matthew Jouett's business affairs as to be a witness for him in a law suit. Thomas Davenport, another believed son of Martin, sued and was sued by John Moore, executor of Matthew Jouett, Decd., in 1746, documenting that Thomas was a resident of Louisa at the time, for Moore obtained a judgment against him in Louisa Court for 18 shillings with interest from May 1744. One of the fascinating aspects of researching early Louisa court records was not only the Jouett presence, which became more apparent as John Jouett, Matthew's eldest son and Matthew Jouett, Jr., moved into Louisa and began to assume more active roles in Louisa records--while the Davenport presence slowly diminished. Between 1742 and 1748, every known Davenport identified or associated with Martin Davenport, Sr., excepting sons Martin and James, appeared in Louisa Court records--namely Glover (1742), Henry Gambill (married to Mary Davenport), Richard (1743), William & Richard (1744), Joseph Venable (married to Lucy Davenport) & Richard (1744), Charles Kennedy (married to Crotia Davenport) & Richard (1744), Thomas & Jouett Estate (1745), John (1746), Jouett Estate & Thomas (1746), Richard (1746), Dorothy, Martin's widow (1747), John (1747), Glover (1748), Thomas Graves (husband of Ann Davenport, alleged daughter of Davis Davenport ) & David (1748), Henry Gambill (1748), and John for Thomas Ballard Smith against Jouett executor (1748). Multiple appearances in given years are not noted. In most instances, the Davenports were in roles that required county residency. If they were sued, and the Louisa Court heard the case, they were Louisa residents. When Glover Davenport was seated as a juror in the Crown's prosecution of Gilbert Gibson for selling liquor without a license in 1748, it documented not only Glover's residency but also that he was considered a freeholder credited with at least 50 acres of land. (Only freeholders could sit on juries.) There are no Glover Davenport land records extant in Louisa, so whose land was he leasing or tenanting? Davenport land? Jouett land? Others? (Gilbert Gibson was found guilty, was fined either 3,000 pounds of Tobacco or 21 lashes well laid on at the County whipping post. The record is silent as to which choice Gibson made.) I don't want to get into purely Jouett matters, but I cannot help but wondering in comparing Jouett legends recounted in various histories and family accounts with what we found in Louisa records, whether any of the Jouett family historians ever went beyond the folk tales. The family attained high prominence during the Revolution: Captain Matthew Jouett [Jr.] was the Quartermaster, 1st Regiment, Virginia State Troops, raised in 1775, under Colonel Patrick Henry, then commanded the 7th Company of Foot, 7th Virginia Continental Line, and was killed in Chester County, Pennsylvania, at the Battle of Brandywine on 15Nov1777. In Captain Jouett's Company at Brandywine were his son Robert, 2nd Lt, and John and James Davenport, both privates and sons of James Davenport, Sr., and Frances Jouett, of Hanover County. Lt. Jouett and John Davenport survived the battle unscathed, but James Davenport was wounded in the left foot, was permanently disabled. Still in Continental service as a lieutenant, Robert Jouett was one of the few survivors of Buford's Massacre at Hanging Rock, SC, on 19May1780, when Tarleton's British Legion cut down Colonel Abraham Buford's 3rd Virginia Detachment, refusing to give quarter or honor white flags or surrenders. Continuing to serve, Robert Jouett was wounded at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, SC, on 8Sep1781. But the most renown of the Jouetts, principally because of the flamboyance of the deed, was the ride of Jack Jouett (John Jouett, Jr.) from Cuckoo Tavern, operated by his father, in Louisa County to Charlottesville to warn Governor Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Legislature that Tarleton and his British Legion were making a sudden cavalry sortie from Cornwallis' Army on the York Peninsula towards Charlottesville to capture Virginia's government. Virginians liken Jouett's ride to that of Paul Revere. Jefferson and the Virginia legislators fled to Staunton in the Shenandoah before the British arrived. John Jouett, Sr., son of Matthew, Sr., was a long time tavernkeeper in Louisa as well as a perennial deputy sheriff. During the Revolution, he served as Commissary (collector of food, fodder, and other supplies for Virginia soldiers in the field) for Louisa County, and held the rank of Captain of Militia. Little wonder that those Davenports of descent from Matthew Jouett and James Davenport, Sr., take great pride in the services of their ancestors and kin in the Revolution. Let's conclude by closing off the elder Jouett Davenport: Jouett Davenport first appears in Virginia records in 1768 when he was included as a Louisa County, Trinity Parish, tithable on the list of Henry Gambill [Jr., wife Catherine Jouett], along with Gambill and Jack Smith Davenport, a son of John Davenport and grandson of Martin of Hanover. Presence on the list signified that the individual was white, of the age of 16 or older, or was a slave of any age or sex. Masters were listed first, followed by those yeomen in the service of the master, and then the slaves, who had only a first name. Each master gave in his list to the Squire, and it was an indictable offense to turn in a short list. (David Davenport was indicted in the Cumberland County in 1786 for failing to list his sons Martin and Jesse, both of age 16 or older, on his return.) Tavernkeeper John Davenport of Spotsylvania was near the height of his financial problems in 1768, which may explain why Jack Smith Davenport, was working for his cousin Henry Gambill. Jouett Davenport's presence has an element of mystery, for his likely father (see below) James, Sr., and family were still in Albemarle County (did not return to Hanover until 1770), and if a member of the family, Jouett was surely the eldest son. What was the eldest son of a landed plantation owner doing working for another master, even if a relative? If Henry Gambill, in addition to being a planter was also a millwright, Jouett Davenport may have been serving an apprenticeship, for Jouett died as a millwright (see below). By 1770 Henry Gambill had improved his lot: he listed four tithables, himself, Jouett Davenport, and two slaves, but was landless. He was likely on Jouett land, for John Jouett, eldest son of Matthew, Sr., and the operator of Cuckoo Tavern, in the same district as Gambill listed 13 tithables, including 10 slaves and 757 acres of land. Henry Gambill either went elsewhere (he was involved in extensive litigation with David Davenport in Cumberland County in the early to mid-1770s), was not on the Trinity Parish, Louisa County, tithables list again until 1775, when he was in another district and listed himself, John Jouett (the later famous Jack), 1 slave, and no land. Jouett Davenport appeared on no Louisa tithables list extant after 1770. If he had finished a millwright apprenticeship, possibly he had returned to his family fold in Hanover County, where James Davenport, Sr., had returned to reclaim the Old Martin Davenport plantation from the financial foibles of his brother David (who had moved to Cumberland County). There are several Jouett Davenport mentions of Louisa and Spotsylvania court records in the 1770s and early 1780s, but the seminal item has been found among the loose papers in the Louisa County Clerk of Courts archives, to wit (in extract): 12Jul1786 - James Davenport, executor of Jouett Davenport, Decd., sued Margaret Biggers, executrix of William Biggers, Decd., on a plea of Trespass with damages of L50. James Davenport complained that William Biggers, late of Trinity Parish, Decd., contracted with said Jouett Davenport, millwright, Decd., in Bigger's lifetime to have work done, that said work was done. As said Jouett Davenport's executor, James Davenport claims an unpaid bill of L5/16/3 and L50 damages. (The suit was continued to Mar1789, sworn and nonsuited in May1789) The document is quoted in full legalese in Abercrombie, Janice (comp.), Lo uisa County, Virginia, Judgments, 1766-1790 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1998), 177. There were three James Davenports in the locale at the time: James, Sr., wife Frances Jouett; James, Jr., wife Dicey Kennedy, both of Hanover County (adjoining the Louisa line); and James Davenport, wife Mary Rutherford, son of William Davenport and a grandson of Martin of Hanover, who was located on the north side of the North Anna River in Spotsylvania County, directly across from James, Sr., in Hanover County. That the James Davenport who was executor of Jouett Davenport was James, Sr., is deducible by the fact that Jouett Davenport was suing James of Spotsylvania when he died--making William's James an unlikely candidate for the executor, and by the fact that James Davenport, Jr., was an indigent, disabled war veteran in 1785 pleading for more pension support from the State, making him also an unlikely candidate to be executing an estate. Jouett Davenport's LW&T, which James Davenport, Sr., was executing in 1786, had to have been probated in Hanover County, and those papers are all gone too. There was a yet unidentified Kesse (Keziah) Davenport in Hanover in the late 1780s--she was one of the signers of James Davenport, Jr.'s petition to the Governor and Virginia Legislature for an increase in his disability pension in 1789 (signing between James Kennedy and Thomas Davenport). Was Keziah the widow of the deceased Jouett? Neither James Davenport, Sr., nor his widow Frances, mentioned Jouett, kith or kin, in their wills probated in Georgia. Was this another case, like Martin of Hanover, of leaving a child out of a will? Were the children of Jouett submerged in identity into a second husband's household until they came age? There were Davenports in both Hanover and Goochland County in later years who have not been identified. Some of them were possibly descendants of Martin Davenport, son of Martin who was landless but apparently had a large family. Were some of them descendants of Jouett Davenport whose will was executed by James Davenport, Sr.? When Richard Davenport of Albemarle, an identified son of Martin of Hanover, died in 1791, his LW&T directed his executors to complete the sale of the tract in Louisa County he had made to Tarlton Brown Luck, who had married Crotia Cassidy Kennedy, daughter of Charles Kennedy and Crotia Davenport, in 1790. Tarlton Brown was an attorney in Louisa before the Revolution who after a whirlwind career in law and commerce, over extended himself, and found himself being sued by half of Virginia. He ran away. absconded as they called it back then. That explains Tarlton Brown Luck, but it doesn't explain Tarlton Brown Davenport of Goochland County in the early years of the Nineteenth Century. A little more light at the end of the Jouett-Davenport tunnel? John Scott Davenport Holmdel, NJ

LOUISA CO., VA. LDS #32201 DEED BOOK A 1742 - 1754 p. 15 - Indenture 14 Feb 1742 Laurence Redman of Frederickville Parish to John Foster of same….witnessed by Ballard Smith, James Goodall, John Adams, William Morvell. p. 37 - Indenture 1 Feb 1742 John Mickie of Hanover Co. to BENJAMIN ARNOLD of Louisa Co. for 25 pounds Va. money 200 ac. in the forks of Pamunkey river adj. George Alves, Thomas Henderson, and Alexander Car which sd. 200 ac. is part of 400 ac. obtained by Mickie by patent sd. land being in St. Martin Parish Louisa Co. and witnessed by John Harlow, Thomas Harlow, Ann Harlow. p. 56 - 14 Mar 1742/43 Phillip Willson of Fred. Par. to James Coleman of St. Thomas, Orange Co. sells 400 ac. on west side of the little mountain in sd. Parish, Louisa Co. adj. William Cradock and witnessed by A. J. Smith, George Eastham, John Starke. p. 68 - William White, Ann White witnessed deed William Monkus of Louisa to William Kendrick of Hanover. p. 92 - Indenture 5 Aug 1743 John McGehee of St. Martin, Louisa Co. to Thomas Poindexter of same for 5 shillings money of England…all the plantation where sd. Thomas Poindexter now lives together with 100 ac. adj….in parish and county aforesd…beg. at a corner red oak of William Wittors in Thomas Graves line…on the south side of Great Rocky Creek…witnessed by Daniel Burford, John Pryor, Jo. Birkley. p. 109 - Indenture 11 Sept 1743 Champness Terry of Louisa Co. to Daniel White of Orange Co. for 5 shillings money of England 300 ac. in Louisa Co. on branches of Pamunkey River adj. William Bibb and signed by Champness and Christian Terry and witnessed by Edward Ward, Joseph Pullium, William Burins p. 146 - Indenture 9 July 1744 Charles Smith of Frederick Parish Louisa Co. to John Kendrick of same for 18 pounds current money….200 ac on both sides of south fork of Danbury…beg. at John Johnston’s corner…it being part of 400 ac. granted sd. Smith by patent 9 June 1736….witnessed by Thomas Ballard Smith, William Davenport, Thomas Gresham. p 157 - 9 July 1744 Mary, Carr, John Carr, John Waller Jr. and Agnes his wife, John Minor and Sarah his wife, Exec. of Maj. Thomas Carr dec’d. to William Wash of Louisa Co. sell 125 ac. being on both sides of north fork of Little Rocky Creek, St. Marks Parish, Louisa Co. adj. David Smith, Thomas Wallis, Harris, Mulrows and witnessed by William Kembrow, George Berry, William Berry p. 185 - 28 May 1744 James Graves of Louisa Co. to Thomas Chambers all that tract of James & Sarah Graves on Hollowing Camp Creek….witnessed by ______ Lankford, Francis Clerk p. 209 - Indenture 28 Jan 1745/46 Michael Holland of Goochland to James Coleman of Orange Co. Whereas William Cradock late of Hanover Co. obtained a patent for 400 ac. on Pritties Creek then in Hanover now Louisa Co….patent dated 10 Jan 1735 an conveyed to M. Holland…which it appears that the greatest part of the sd. land does lye within the bounds of an older patent granted George Hoomes of Caroline Co….sold to Coleman 400 ac….no witnesses. p. 234 - 24 June 1746 Benjamin Henson of Louisa Co. to John Moore of Hanover exec. to Matthew Jouett dec’d. 150 ac. being the same that was ack. to him in Hanover Court 4 Dec 1740 by Matthew Jouett…witnessed by Robert Scott, William Rice, James Yancy. p. 235 - 24 June 1746 James Henson of Louisa Co. to John Moore of Hanover Co., exec. of Mathew Jouett 200 ac. adj. John Thomas and Mathew Jouett dec’d. on Beaver Creek, Gold Mine Creek. p. 237 - Indenture 24 June 1746 John Moore exec. of LW&T of Mathew Jouett late of Hanover dec’d. and Susanna Jouett widow and relict to Hon. Phillip Lightfoot of York Co. and Robert Jennings of Hanover Co….Whereas M. Jouett by LW&T 31 Dec 1743 did order that all land on Harris and Beaver Creeks in Louisa Co. where the courthouse stands should be sold…..3400 ac., 200 ac. whereof granted to James Walton by patent and 150 ac. sold to Benjamin Howson and bought back….witnessed by Robert Lewis, ___ Terrel, Thomas Perkins. p. 243 - 11 July 1746 Mary Carr, widow, John Carr, John Waller and Agnes his wife, and John Minor and Sarah his wife, all exec. of Thomas Carr to John Pettus of St. Martin Parish, Hanover, 970 ac. on rocky Creek, Louisa Co. beg…on Northana River a little below the mouth of Little Rocky Creek, a former corner of Martin Davenports now Garretts corner, Richard Wrights, Henry Gambills, Thomas Wash, Thomas Lipscomb, Thomas Graves and witnessed by James Winston, Thomas Bowl, Richard Eggleston, Francis Arnold. p. 252 - Indenture 23 Sept 1746 Robert Hester and Barbary his wife of Louisa Co. to Thomas Baker of Spots. Co. 200 ac. Louisa Co. the track the aforesd. Hester bought of John Harris and where sd. Harris formerly lived as by records of Hanover Co. court…beg. at Thomas Washes corner, John Kimbrows line, John Ragland, and witnessed by Edmund Waller, William Lee. p. 277 - 25 May 1747 Bradley Kimbrough and Sarah his wife of Louisa Co. to John Graves Jr. of Spots. St. George Par. land on north branches of Great Rocky Creek Louisa Co. cont. 200 ac. adj. Samuel McGeehee, Stephen Pettus. p. 319 - Robert Hester of Louisa Co. to son Francis Hester 200 ac. on both sides Christophers Run, Louisa Co., same to Zachariah Hester of Louisa 200 ac., same to William Hester of Louisa Co. 200 ac., same to David Hester of Louisa Co. 200 ac., same Mary Whicker of Louisa Co. 100 ac., same to Elizabeth Hester of Louisa 100 ac., same to Hugh Hester of Louisa 200 ac., same to John Hester of Hanover Co., agreement with Rachel Hester of Hanover 200 ac. Christopher run. p. 326 - 26 July 1748 William Berry of Louis to Samuel Matthews of Spots. 25 ac. Great Rocky Creek, David Richardson line, Thomas Bakers line, Thomas Wash. p. 327 - 27 Sept 1748 Samuel Matthews of Spots. to William Davenport of St. Martin Parish, Louisa 25 ac. in St. Martin, Louisa, on Great Rocky Creek in David Richardsons line, Thomas Bakers line, Thomas Haris, and witnessed by Richard Pickering, William Phillips, Richard Phillips.. p. 343 - 7 Oct 1748 Thomas Baker and Dorithy his wife of St. Marks, Orange Co. to William Davenport of St. Martin, Louis Co. for 34 pounds 200 ac. St. Martin Par., Louisa beg. at Thomas Wash’s line, Samuel Parrish corner, Robert Hesters line, John England, John Kimbrow and witnessed by Robert Hester, Samuel Mackgehee, Henry Gambill. p. 364 - 12 Nov 1749 John Carr, John Waller Jr. and Agnes his wife, John Minor and Sarah his wife surviving exec. of LW&T of Thomas Carr late of Caroline Co. to William Waller of Spots 1600 ac. Rocky Creek part of a patent for 3770 ac. dated 22 Feb 1727/28….made will 29 May 1731…exec. can sell remainder of lands and proceeds to equally divide between wife and children (more of will, died soon after)…exec. wife, Thomas, John, Agnes and Sarah. Agnes married John Waller Jr., Sarah married John Minor, widow and son Thomas departed this life, above are surviving exec. p. 368 - Improvements on 400 ac. belonging to William Graves. Improvements on 431 ac. belonging to William Graves. Improvements on 400 ac. belonging to Eligor Graves. 21 Feb 1749 account of valuation of improvements on the land of William Graves and Elijah Graves, orphans of Henry Graves dec;d. p. 414 - 29 Nov 1750 John Graves of K. George Co. to William Harlow of Louisa Co. 400 ac. granted by patent in Louisa Co. on both sides of beaverdam fork of Mechan_____ Creek…..signed John Graves Sr. and witnessed by John Harlow, John Graves Jr. p. 440 - 24 Sept 1751 William Davenport and Anne his wife of Spots Co. to Robert Hester of Louisa 225 ac. beg. at Thomas Wash’s line, Robert Hester, John Kimbro, sd. 25 ac. on Great Rocky Creek, David Richardsons line, William Davenports line. p. 442 - I Robert Harris of Louisa to son in law John Jouett gives slave… p. 445 - 15 Oct 1751 Henry Gambill of Louisa and Mary his wife to Charles Kennedy of Hanover Co. for 80 pounds 176 ac. on Little Rocky Creek, Louisa Co. part of 3770 ac. granted Thomas Carr 22 Sept 1727 and by Carr conveyed to sd. Gambill 4 Sept 1735 and witnessed by William Davenport, David Davenport, John Davenport. p. 484 - Know….I Mary Arnold of Louisa Co. appoint Abraham Venable attorney to sell 200 ac. devised to me by LW&T of husband William Jonathan Arnold late Rector Frederickvile Parish….2 May 1752 p. 523 - 22 Sept 1752 Edward Arnold of St. Martin Louisa Co. to Benjamin Arnold of same and Anne his wife to Richard Johnson 200 ac. granted by patent 6 June 1727 to Lancelot Craft late of Hanover who sold to Edward Arnold one of the parties to these presents. DEED BOOK B 1754 - 1759 p. 37 - 28 Jan 1755 Daniel and Mary White of Culp. co. to Champness Terry of Louisa for 65 pounds 300 ac. in Louisa formerly ack. by sd. Terry to sd. White by deed rec. in Louisa Court and witnessed by Samuel Ragland, Richard Poindexter. p. 259 - I David Watts to son in law Thomas Terry all of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co. 200 ac. in Parish adj. Martin Key, Charle Gillon and Gedion Carr. p. 285 - 4 April 1758 Benjamin Arnold of Albemarle Co. to Samuel Powell of same 200 ac. in forks of Pamunkey river adj. George Alves, Thomas Henderson, and Alex Carr. p. 287 - 15 Nov 1758 Daniel Ramsey of Orange Co. to Joseph Graves of same 100 ac. in Louisa Co. adj. Major Carr. p. 296 - To all…I Abraham Venable of Louisa Co. to daughter Elizabeth Morton wife of Joseph Morton of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co. give negro. same to daughter Ann King wife of Philip King of Par. of St. James Southam Cumberland Co. and to son James Venable of Louisa Co.620 ac. on both sides of Southanna River….24 April 1759 p. 323 - To all…I Thomas Graves of Spots…in consideration of my promise upon the intermarriage of my daughter Susanna unto William Pettus have given to daughter Susanna Pettus one negro girl Judy….27 Aug 1759 and witnessed by John Pettus, Robert Graves.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA LDS #30761 COURT ORDERS 1767-1770 24 Aug 1767 - Moses Carnoll Jr. agst. DAVID DAVENPORT for 4 pounds, found for plt. 25 Aug 1767 - HENRY GAMBEL agst. DAVID DAVENPORT in case, attachment issued in this cause being returned executed upon one fork of the def. estate and def.not appearing….to go to jury. 29 Sept 1767 - Indenture of bargain and sale purposing a deed in trust between DAVID DAVENPORT to John Lewis and David Ross proved by James Mitner, Dabney Carr, and William Watts. 23 Feb 1768 - HENRY GAMBILL agst. DAVID DAVENPORT jury…do say that the plt. hath sustained damages by occasion of the breach of promise in the declaration mentioned to 34 pounds 10 shillings 1 pence besides cost…ordered sheriff sell one fork by him attached of def. estate. 27 Feb 1769 - William Loving agst HENRY DAVENPORT cont. LDS #30762 ORDER BOOK 1774-1778 1 Mar 1774 - DAVID DAVENPORT plt. agst. WILLIAM DAVENPORT def. in case. continued at the motion of the plt. William Gerues and John Fisher, assignees of William Smith plt. agst. DAVID DAVENPORT and William Hambleton debt. Jury includes Henry Sumpter, Absalom Davenport, Robert Ligon, William Ligon, Josiah Thompson, Gideon Patterson, Henry Cox, Robert Brown, Patrick Fitzsimmons, Robert Tayler, John Bowker Hoy, Edward Munford…plt. have sustained damages by reason of the def. David’s breech of the condition of the writing obligatory in the declaration mentioned to 17 pounds, 13 shillings 3 pence and costs. Plt. to recover agst. the defs. 200 pounds being the debt in the delaration mentioned together with damages aforesd (and William Davenport common bail for the def. William Hambleton). This judgment to be discharged by the payment of the damages and costs aforesd. Ordered the sheriff to sell a knife by him attached of the estate of the def. David. WILLIAM DAVENPORT and THOMAS DAVENPORT plt. agst. John Smith exec. of John Smith dec’d. def. In chancery….this suite abates the def. being dead. DAVID DAVENPORT agst HENRY GAMBILL def. In chancery continued by consent of parties. 2 Mar 1774 -THOMAS DAVENPORT assignee of William Smith agst. Stephen Hull debt. DAVID DAVENPORT plt. agst. John Wilkinson def. in chancery. The defendant now answers the plts. bill and the plt. has time till the next court and then to reply. 29 Mar 1774 - DAVID DAVENPORT plt. agst. HENRY GAMBILL def. in chancery continued. DAVID DAVENPORT plt. agst. John Wilkinson in chancery continued. 30 Mar 1774 - William Callard agst. THOMAS DAVENPORT on a petition dismissed plt. failing to prosecute. 26 Apr 1774 - DAVID DAVENPORT agst. John Wilkinson plt. replys generally to def. answer and committee appointed to take deposition of witnesses. 24 May 1774 - DAVID DAVENPORT agst. HENRY GAMBILL in chancery - plt bill be dismissed the def. do pay to plt. his costs. Ordered that THOMAS DAVENPORT SR. be summoned to appear at the next court to declare whether he be willing to take upon himself the adm o fthe estate of his dec’d. son JOSEPH DAVENPORT. 26 Sept 1774 - An indenture in trust between John Wikinson, HENRY DAVENPORT, and Gideon Glen and WILLIAM DAVENPORT is proved by witnesses to be the act and deed of sd. William Davenport and ordered to be recorded. Jane, the wife of John Wilkinson rel dower in the 200 ac. conveyed by her husband to Joseph Wilkinson by deed the 24 Oct 1768. 27 Mar 1775 - LW&T of THOMAS DAVENPORT dec’d. proved by Joseph Jenkins and James Coleman Glen 24 April 1775 - Motion of Gideon Glen exec. named in LW&T of THOMAS DAVENPORT dec’d. and certificate granted him…security with Frederick Hatcher and Nathan Glen. Ordered that Charles Lee, William Lee, Joseph Lee and Richard Lee appraise estate of Thomas Davenport. 2 May 1775 - on the petition of DAVID DAVENPORT setting forth that he is possessed of a tract of land on both sides of Tearwallet Creek at a convenient place to build a water grist mill and praying leave to build such. 23 Oct 1775 - Motion of THOMAS DAVENPORT & HENRY DAVENPORT two of exec. named in LW&T of Thomas Davenport dec’d. security with Robert Smith and Archelaus Nunnery. 23 Dec 1776 - Indenture between Henry Sumpter and Agnes his wife to George Carrington Jr. Inventory of estate of Thomas Davenport returned. 28 April 1777 - Deed Richard Lee to Robert Smith proved by William Lee and JULIUS DAVENPORT. Deed JULIUS DAVENPORT & John Burton to George Woodson proved. Deed WILLIAM DAVENPORT & THOMAS DAVENPORT Jr. Deed WILLIAM DAVENPORT & HENRY DAVENPORT. 26 Nov 1777 - Mary, wife of JULIUS DAVENPORT, rel. dower in land sold to George Woodsin. 22 Mar 1778 - WILLIAM DAVENPORT agst. HENRY DAVENPORT in detinue conditional judgment agst. def. WILLIAM DAVENPORT agst. DAVID DAVENPORT trespas conditiona judgment agst. def. 28 July 1778 - HENRY DAVENPORT agst. Alex. Banks and others in chancery continued. DAVID DAVENPORT agst. John Wilkinson in chancery continued. ORDER BOOK 1779-1784 27 Nov 1780 - LW&T of THOMAS DAVENPORT proved by HENRY DAVENPORT & JULIUS DAVENPORT. Deed from THOMAS DAVENPORT & LUCY his mother to Richard Crump proved. 23 July 1781 - Motion of THOMAS DAVENPORT & John Woodson exec. of Thomas Davenport dec’d. 27 Aug 1781 - Motion of THOMAS DAVENPORT granted adm. of estate of Lucy Davenport dec’d. security with Henry Wright and WILLIAM DAVENPORT. 27 May 1782 - appraisal of the estate of THOMAS DAVENPORT of Halifax Co. is returned and recorded. 27 May 1782 - WILLIAM DAVENPORT made oath he served as a soldier in Cpt. Thomas Young’s Co. one of the battalion raised for the defense of the Western frontier of this state….certificate produced by him…he has not before claimed his right to land for his service. 25 Nov 1782 - DAVID DAVENPORT agst. John Wilkinson def. In chancery abates the def. being dead. p. 182 - At a court held for Cumberland Co. 23 April 1782 for receiving claims agst. the public on account of horses and other property impressed or taken for public service. The following claims were received and allowed and by the court ordered to be reported to the next session of assembly. HENRY DAVENPORT one rifle for the Militia ordered to join Gen. Green 22 Feb 1781 by George Carrinton Jr. Cont. line and one gun for the militia ordered to Pr. Edward Courthouse 12 May 1781 George Carrington Jr. Cont. Line Court 24 April 1782 same as above - Henry davenport 250 pounds Beef on 29 aug 1781 by Benjamin Wilson for the State Militia Court 27 May 1782 same - THOMAS DAVENPORT one gun for Militia ordered to Pr. Edward Courthouse 12 May 1781 by George Carrington. COURT ORDERS 1784-1786 26 July 1784 - Motion of MARY DAVENPORT witness for DAVID DAVENPORT in defence of Robert Clopton’s petition for a mill….David to pay her 150 pounds tobacco for 6 days. 24 Sept 1784 - WILLIAM DAVENPORT, Joseph Jenkins, Robert Smith, Robert Nowell and John Woodson agst. Bartlett Thompson and Anne his wife…motion of def. to give plt. security for them indemnification as security for sd. Anne her exec. of LW&T of William Hambleton dec’d. 25 Oct 1784 - Motion of RICHARD DAVENPORT witness for Hans Stegar agst. John Low for 10 days, 5 times, coming and going 12 miles. Motion of THOMAS DAVENPORT same for 7 days, 4 times, 12 miles. 27 June 1785 - Motion of Matthew Gambell witness for Henry Gambill agst. Richard Jones…pay him 405 pounds tobacco for one day coming and returning 95 miles according to law. LDS #30763 COURT ORDERS 1786-1788 22 May 1786 - grandjury presentments: Bernard Gaines surveyor of Davenports Road from tarwallet to Randolphs Road for not keeping same in repair. DAVID DAVENPORT for not listing his two sons Jesse and Martin Davenport within six months last past. 1 Sept 1786 - Motions of JESSE DAVENPORT witness for HENRY DAVENPORT at suit of Peter Patterson, three days. 30 Nov 1786 - Motion of CLAYBORNE DAVENPORT witness for HENRY DAVENPORT at suit of Peter Patterson, five days. Motion of JESSE DAVENPORT same, two days. 2 Dec 1786 - Motion of MARY DAVENPORT a witness for DAVID DAVENPORT at suit of Robert Clopton, 13 days attendance. 30 May 1787 - DAVID DAVENPORT plt. agst. WILLIAM DAVENPORT….motion of plt. to take dep. of William Davenport a witness for plt. COURT ORDERS 1788-1792 23 Feb 1789 - Deed from HENRY DAVENPORT to WILSON DAVENPORT 28 Nov 1791 - THOMAS DAVENPORT plt. & Frances his wife agst. William Spears guardian of Alcie Comfax - order to divide all estate of James Carifax and set apart one moiety to the plt. Feb Term 1792 - WILSON DAVENPORT is appointed guardian to Mary, Nancy, Pamelia, Assenath, Sally, Biggars, and Gray Davenport, orphans of Henry Davenport dec’d. security with Walter Keeble. Deed of gift from WILLIAM DAVENPORT to Thomas Foster Davenport proved by Henry Smith and Martin Davenport witness.

LDS #30760 CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOKS 1762-1764 July 1762 - Francis Basler vs. STEPHEN DAVENPORT trespass, assault and battery, suit dismissed. Same for Debt. Same on a petition. Daniel Hamblin vs. JULIUS DAVENPORT debt, de. pleads conditions performed. Andrew Buchanan Jr. and Co., merchants vs. STEPHEN DAVENPORT debt. August 1762 - Deed John Hodges to THOMAS DAVENPORT JR. proved by Fred. Hatcher, Leander Hughes, Henry Davenport. Deed THOMAS DAVENPPORT JR. to Abraham Chalton ack. by Davenport. Brewster Sims vs. ABSOLOM DAVENPORT, in case. David Hamblin agst. JULIUS DAVENPORT debt. Nov. 1762 - Deed JAMES DAVENPORT TO WILLIAM DVENPORT proved. Dec 1762 - WILLIAM DAVENPORT agst. Samuel Jones debt. June 1763 - ordered MARY DAVENPORT widow of Stephen Davenport be summoned to appear next court to take upon herself adm. of her husbands estate. July 1763 - deed William Hodges to THOMAS DAVENPORT JR. proved by Alex Banks and William Davenport. Motion of MOLLY DAVENPORT certificate granted for adm. of Stephen Davenport dec’d. security with Thomas Davenport Jr. and Henry Davenport. Aug 1763 - inv. and appraisal of Stephen Davenport dec’d. returned. Feb 1764 - Alex Spiers and Co. agst. PHILEMON DAVENPORT in case conditional judgement agst. the def. and JULIUS DAVENPORT his common bail. Mar 1764 - Arch. Govan agst. JAMES DAVENPORT debt. Mary 1764 - Hugh McDonald vs. JAMES DAVENPORT abates the def. being no inhabitant of this county. May 1764 - deed Thomas Foster to THOMAS DAVENPORT JR., Joseph Callard and WILLIAM DAVENPORT. Thomas Foster to WILLIAM DVENPORT. William Hodges to Thomas Davenport Jr. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA COURT ORDERS 1764-1767 27 Aug 1764 - upon attachment of Joseph Callard agst. estate of JAMES DAVENPORT JR. who is sd. to be so absconded that common process cannot be served upon him for 4 pounds, 11 shillings….attached all estate in the hands of Henry Davenport and Samuel Scruggs…Henry sd. he had estate of the sd. James in his hands of 20 shillings and no more and Scruggs has 10 shillings. 24 Sept 1764 - MOLLY DAVENPORT, assignee of Henry Slaughter, agst. Robert Smith debt. 27 May 1765 - Petition of summons brought by Samuel Gist agst. ABSOLOM DAVENPORT for 3 pounds, 12 shilling due by account, def. failed to appear. 22 July 1765 - Charles Smith to WILLIAM DAVENPORT deed. Messr. Robinson and Watson agst. DAVID DAVENPORT in case, alias capias ordered. 23 Sept 1765 - WILLIAM DAVENPORT to John Bartee ack. by William and wife Anne rel dower. 24 Sept 1765 - Jospeh Callard vs. JAMES DAVENPORT JR. attachment. JOEL DAVENPORT, JULIUS DAVENPORT and Clayton Cook summoned as garnishees in this cause, failed to appear, ordered attachment agst. them. 24 Sept 1765 - Robinson and Watson agst. DAVID DAVENPORT 29 Oct 1765 - Robinson and Watson agst. DAVID DAVENPORT the attachment issued in this cause being returned executed on a fork of the defendant’s estate and the def. not appearing a writ of inquiry is ordered. 28 July 1766 - petition of summons brought by William Snelson Jr. agst, DAVID DAVENPORT for 3 pounds due by account this day came def. by his attorney and plt. failed to appear, dismissed. 25 Aug 1766 - Hugh Lenox and Co. agst. JOEL DAVENPORT debt, conditional judgment agst. the def. and DAVID DAVENPORT his common bail. 22 Sept 1766 - Hugh Lenox vs. JOEL DAVENPORT, WILLIAM DAVENPORT, & JULIUS DAVENPORT became special bail for def. 22 Jun 1767 - HENRY GAMBILL agst. DAVID DAVENPORT debt, special imparlance and oyer. 27 July 1767 - George Holland agst. DAVID DAVENPORT on a petition, continued by consent of parties.

MARRIAGES OF GOOCHLAND CO., VA 1733-1815 by Kathleen Booth Williams JOHN DAVENPORT -Nancy Willis 9 Apr 1793 , daughter of Sally Willis, surety Phillip A. Rice and witnessed by Molly Redd, BENJAMIN DAVENPORT, Bartlett Willis, John is the son of Benjamin Davenport. married on 20 Apr 1793 OB19, p. 328 JAMES DAVENPORT - Mary Rutherford 23 Jan 1781 daughter of William Rutherford, surety James Davenport, is of Spotsylvania Co. p. 25 GOOCHLAND CO., VA. TITHES by A. Jean Larvey 1748 - Southam Parish - THOMAS DAVENPORT constable, Daniel Coleman 1747 - Southam Parish - Daniel Coleman Sr. & Jr., William Coleman, Henry Arnold, Thomas Coleman, John Holloway Jr., William Holloway, Thomas Davenport Sr. , Joseph Davenport, Ph_____ Davenport, Samuel Henson, LDS #31653 GOOCHLAND CO. VA. DEEDS, WILLS, ETC. 1728-1734, 1734-1736 No Names GOOCHLAND CO., VA. DEED BOOK 3 1737-1742 p. 101 - 21 Mar 1737/38 James Terry of St. Martins, Hanover Co. to Daniel Corry of St. James, Goochland, 200 ac. in Goochland part of a patent to Terry 5 May 1734 on north side Appomatox River…belonging to sd. Daniel Terry and his heirs….and sd. James Terry….. p. 369 - 15 Sept 1740 James Terry of St. James, Goochland to Gideon Glenn of same 400 ac. adj. John Bostick, Great Guinea Creek. p. 371 - 16 Sept 1740 James Terry to Edward Mckgehee of same 400 ac. as by patent 10 June 1737 adj. Edward McGehee, William Womack, Great Guinea Creek, James Allen. p. 450 - 15 Sept 1741 Daniel Terry of St. James, Goochland to James Davenport for 60 pounds, 200 ac. as by patent 17 Mar 1736. p. 452 - 15 Sept 1741 Daniel Terry of St. james, Goochland to Henry Davenport of same for 60 pounds, 200 ac. p. 453 - 15 Sept 1741 Daniel Terry to Thomas Davenport Jr. of St. James, Goochland for 60 pounds, 200 ac. adj. William Hambleton. p. 454 - 15 Sept 1741 Daniel Terry of St. James to Thomas Harvey of same for 20 pounds, 200 ac. being ½ of lands granted sd. D. Terry by patent June 1737 adj. Henry Cary.