MargoBelle, Thank you for a very interesting and informative message. I know that everyone appreciates it, especially me. I would like to add that there are also some Davenports who are Descendants of American Presidents (besides the obvious ones). Case in point: My direct descendant, Augustine "Austin" Davenport, married Elizabeth Hoover, a direct descendant of President Herbert Hoover. I would be interested in hearing from anyone else descended from a President. Nevada Jack -----Original Message----- From: MargoBelle@aol.com <MargoBelle@aol.com> To: DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com <DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, June 21, 1999 11:59 PM Subject: [DAVENPORT-L] Davenport Info. >The next book is more informative. It's "Ancestors of American Presidents" >by Gary Boyd Roberts, 1991. There are 3 American Presidents with Davenport >ancestors: > >WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT >William Torrey (great-grandfather), b. Mendon Nov. 23, 1754, d. Mendon Sept. >16, 1817. Anna Davenport (great-grandmother), b. Mendon, Mass. Sept. 8, 1765, >m. Mendon July 20, 1788, d. Mendon Aug. 1, 1842, m. (2) Peter Holbrook. > >Seth Davenport (g-g-grandfather) , b. Milton, Mass. Nov. 2, 1739, m. Mendon >Nov. 20, 1764, d. Mendon Mar. 28, 1813. Chloe Daniel (g-g-grandmother), b. >Mendon Sept. 13, 1745, d. Mendon May 19, 1823. > >Samuel Davenport (g-g-g-grandfather), b. Dorchester Mass. Oct. 20, 1697, m. >before 1726, d. Mendon June 29, 1773. Rebecca Holbrook (g-g-g-grandmother) >b. Roxbury, Mass. Feb. 9, 1699, d. Mendon Sept. 23, 1777 > >John Davenport (g-g-g-g-grandfather), b. Dorchester, Mass. Oct. 20, 1664, m. >1694, d. Milton Mar. 21, 1725. Naomi ? (g-g-g-g-grandmother) > >Thomas Davenport (g-g-g-g-g-grandfather), m. abt. 1642, d. 1685 Dorchester, >Mass. Mary ? (g-g-g-g-g-grandmother), d. 1691. > >JIMMY CARTER: >John Smith Davenport (g-g-g-g-grandfather). Lucy ? (Davenport) Barksdale >(g-g-g-g-grandmother), b. 1756 Va., d. Warren Co. Ga. 1803. > >GEORGE BUSH: >Nathaniel House (g-g-g-g-g-g-grandfather), d. 1763 Lebanon, Conn. >Hannah Davenport (g-g-g-g-g-g-grandmother), 1686-1769 Little Compton, R.I. > >Interestingly, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, >George Bush and Bill Clinton all have extremely well-documented family trees, >each one going back about 9 generations. > >MargoBelle

Please, anything will help! How did you get the Menifee County records? You might be interested in Knowing.........The land Sarah A. Davenport Day was on Indian Creek and Fletcher Ridge. According NVJack a Fletcher is a maker of bows and arrows! Thanks again. -----Original Message----- From: MargoBelle@aol.com <MargoBelle@aol.com> To: DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com <DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 10:06 PM Subject: [DAVENPORT-L] Sarah & Beaty Day >Re: Sarah Day on the Dawes Commission Roles > >No problem, I'm always glad to help. > >Let me know if you need any addresses of historical or genealogical societies >in Kentucky, I'll send them to you. > >MargoBelle > > >==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== >Visit our Genealogy Page at >http://users.intercomm.com/nvjack/davnport/davnport.htm >

I can't remember who was looking for information on the Gambill name, but I ran across this in my files: Court Minutes of Wilkes County, N.C., Mar 2, 1778-Oct. 28, 1784, Vol. 1, published the Wilkes Genealogical Society: March 1, 1779 Those present: Benjamin Cleveland, Elijah Isaacs, John Parks, James Fletcher, Esqrs. regarding Last Will and Testament of William Malory, deceased. Oath by Martin Davenport and William Gambill, witnesses: Roger Malory, Nathan Malory, Henry Baker & David Baker, Executors. Inventory of Estate exhibited by David Baker, Exec. MargoBelle

Thank you so much for the information. I had never been able to find her listed in the Dawes Records. Was she perhaps born in Cadiz, Kentucky. If so she was a part of the Indian removal and on the Trail of Tears. -----Original Message----- From: MargoBelle@aol.com <MargoBelle@aol.com> To: DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com <DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, June 19, 1999 10:40 PM Subject: [DAVENPORT-L] Re: Sarah & Beaty Day >To mcguire@infinet.com: > >I found two census records for Beaty Day: >1860 DAY BEATY Harlan County KY Pg.335 Harlan Courthouse P.O. >1870 DAY BEATY Harlan County KY Pg.017 Mt.Pleasant P.O. Di2st > >Also, I found two land grants for Sarah Day in Menifee County, in: >THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS, Volume 1, Part 2 >CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924) >THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY, page 1170 >Grantee: Day, Sarah A, Acres: 200, Book: 94, Page: 549 >Date Survey: 5-22-1874, County: Menifee, Watercourse: Indian Cr >Also recorded on the same day, Acres: 200, Book: 94, Page: 549 >Watercourse: E Fk Indian Cr > >But, best of all, I found her in the Dawes Commission Rolls, which as you >probably already know are Native American records, showing she was a Cherokee >Indian, part of the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, >Creek and Seminole): > >Control Number: NRFF-75-53A-5234, Unit of Description: Item, Record Group >Number: 75, Series ID: 53A, Item ID: 5234 >Title: Enrollment for Sarah Day >General Materials Designator Record Type: Textual Records >Reference Unit: National Archives--Southwest Region >Agency Name: National Archives and Records Administration >Facility Name: Building 1, Dock 1, Address: 501 West Felix Street, City: Fort >Worth, State: TX, Zip Code: 76115 >Telephone Number: 817-334-5525, Fax Number: 817-334-5621 >Organizational Code: NRFF >Creating Organization: Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes, Bureau of >Indian Affairs, Scope and Content: Tribe: Cherokee >Type: Parent, Sex: Female >Census Card Number: FRM132 >Personal Name Reference: Sarah Day >Item Count/Item Type: item(s) |c 1 >Source Project: Kiosk > >Also, a Sarah Day died recently in 1988 in Harlan County, possibly her >daughter or a relative? >Sarah Day, d/d 17 Aug 1988, Harlan, Age 86, Vol. 88, Cert.#21201 > >I hope this helps you. > >MargoBelle > > >==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== >Having problems with the list? Tell Nevada Jack at >nvjack@intercomm.com >

mcguire: The Meninfinee land records were listed on Ancestry.com, where I found the entry. I sent the entire entry, but I think you can get the full records from either the Menifee County Clerk, County Courthouse, Frenchburg, Ky. 40322, 606-768-3512, or from the Public Records Division of the Kentucky Archives, 300 Coffee Tree Road, Box 537, Frankfort, Ky. 40602. That's interesting about Nevada Jack's mention of Fletcher - that's my maiden name! And yes, it means maker of arrows, or more specifically, the one who puts the feathers on the arrows! MargoBelle

Bob: Here is some information I found. It may or may not be your Francis, but some of it seems possible. Submitter: patbryant@aol.com Francis Davenport, Sr. b.1718, d. NC or VA 1800, Newberry District., SC Father: William (Sr.) Davenport Wife: Ann Wyley Marriage Date: ABT. 1775 Children: Isaac Davenport, Nancy Davenport, Abigail Davenport, William Davenport, Sarah Davenport (b. 1764 SC, d. 1 Aug 1844 Laurens County, SC, parents Martha Patty Davenport & David Dudley Davenport). The submitter also lists many Beek names, you might contact him/her. Also, I found this separate entry: American Marriage Records Before 1699: DAVENPORT, Francis and Rebecca Destow, 1 July 1692, Chesterfield, N.J. And this Quaker record: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Philadelphia [p.191] MINUTES AND MARRIAGE RECORDS, page 214 1692, 8, 3. Rebecca ltm Francis Davenport The Dawes Commission also lists a Francis Davenport: Dawes Commission 1896 Index Surname: DAVENPORT First Name: FRANCIS Middle Name: S Tribe: Cherokee Case Number: 4263 I hope some of this helps. The loops in genealogy go round and round, don't they? MargoBelle

Re: Sarah Day on the Dawes Commission Roles No problem, I'm always glad to help. Let me know if you need any addresses of historical or genealogical societies in Kentucky, I'll send them to you. MargoBelle

To all of you Newberry Davenports, I am interested in any information that you can provide me with either by email or by US Mail relating to Francis Davenport of Newberry, South Carolina in that time period. I have not spent much time on this family because I did not believe they were part of my line. Now I'm not so sure. Recently Adrienne (Yoga Golf@aol.com) posted to this list a mention of Sarah Davenport 1764-1844 (Dau. of Francis) married Samuel Beeks/Beakes 1752-1814 (Hereafter Beakes). When I read it, it jumped right out at me. Beakes is pretty much a Bucks County, Pa./ Burlington Co. NJ surname. Since then, Adrienne and I have been in touch. I have done quite a bit of research to add to what I had on Edmund Beakes and what Adrienne had on Samuel Beakes. I believe we have a round-about lead from Francis Davenport of Newberry to Francis Davenport of Chesterfield, Burlington County, NJ. Will try to make this as easy as I can. Sarah Davenport 1764-1844 was a daughter of Francis Davenport of Newberry, SC. She married Samuel Beakes 1752-1814 of Bucks County, PA. Samuel Beakes grandfather, Abraham Beakes 1703-1732 of Bucks Co, Pa. was a first cousin to Edmund Beakes 1692-1775 of Bucks Co, Pa to Burlington Co. NJ. Edmund Beakes married 1719, Burlington County, NJ Anne Gilberthorpe b.4.20.1692. Anne Gilberthorpe was daughter of Thomas Gilberthorpe & Esther Brown/e. Esther Brown/e was a dau. of Henry & Ann Brown/e. Sarah Brown/e was a sister to Esther & dau of Henry & Ann Brown/e Sarah Brown/e was 2nd wife (& my ancestor) of Francis Davenport 1651-1707 born in Cheshire, England and died at Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey. Obviously we need a lot more. I'm hoping some of you may have something that will lead us to more. Bob McKeon RHilands@aol.com Robert Hilands McKeon P.O. Box 270011 West Hartford, CT. 06127-0011 860-523-0457

I can try to get all the I have typed up and send it to you if you would like. I just got the info on this line and trying to look for connections now. Sara At 02:23 PM 6/22/99 -0000, you wrote: >I have just started to research this Davenport line. I am trying to >establish the family of Dorothy Davenport Kip. Would love to work with you >to see what we can come up with. > >Joann >----- Original Message ----- >From: Eric and Sara Long <scoobydoo@sltic.com> >To: <DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, June 21, 1999 6:10 PM >Subject: [DAVENPORT-L] William Davenport m Mary ? > > >> I am looking for the following family: >> >> I-1 William Davenport was probably the brother of Thomas Davenport >> formerly of New york, who executed his will in London in 1698, and was >> living in Flushing in 1675. He moved to Westchester County shortly after >> that date. The name of his first wife, the mother of John and William, is >> not recorded, but probably was Dorothy, as both sons gave a daughter that >> name. He married Mary, widow of John Hitchcock, before 30 May 1681, when >> he and his wife sold to Joseph Hadley three acres of land formerly owned >by >> John Hitchcock. He was living in Westchester in 1698, but moved to Pelham >> before 1709. Their children included: >> >> >> II-2 John b circa 1675 m Rebecca Waldron >> II-3 William b circa 1677 m Martha Leggett >> m Mary Price >> II-4 Thomas b 1682 m Sarah >> m Elizabeth >> II-5 Mary b circa 1684 >> II-6 Robert b circa 1686 >> II-7 Samuel b circa 1688 >> II-8 Rachel b circa 1690 >> >> If anyone is also doing this line, I would love to get connected with you. >> >> Sara >> scoobydoo@sltic.com >> >> >> >> ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== >> Having problems with the list? Tell Nevada Jack at >> nvjack@intercomm.com >> >> > > >==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== >Concerned about computer viruses, cookies, copyright, spam? >See Internet Stuff You Need To Know at >http://www.cyndislist.com/internet.htm > > >

Thanks so much for the information. This is a family I know so little about! Is that all of the information? Do you know where I can get more information besides the website? Thanks, Charity *-----Original Message----- *From: Lee Stufflebeam [mailto:leestufflebeam@netscape.net] *Sent: Monday, June 21, 1999 5:45 PM *To: DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com *Subject: [DAVENPORT-L] John Wesley Davenport * * *Dear Charity, *I have John Wesley Davenport, b. January 4, 1856, Pineville, Missouri, *d. November 20, 1939, Creek County, Oklahoma m. December 5, 1880, *McDonald County, Missouri Cordelia Malcom Evans, b. June 19, 1858, *McDonald County, Missouri, d. July 26, 1942, Nowata County, Oklahoma. *The only child I list is Agnes Arvella, b. November 18, 1893, Missouri, *d. August 30, 1975 Pawnee County, Oklahoma, m. November, 1912, Roy *Ernest Anglin. * *John Wesley was the son of Thomas G. Davenport b. 1818, North Carolina, *d. 1867, McDonald County, Missouri and his wife Catherine Young, b. *1832, Indiana. * *Thomas G. Davenport was the son of Martin Davenport and Dorothy Cole. * *You should be able to trace the lineage from Martin and Dorothy back to *Davis Davenport by visiting the Davenport web page that Nevada Jack set *up. If not, let me know and I’ll give you more information. *Lee * * *==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== *Concerned about computer viruses, cookies, copyright, spam? *See Internet Stuff You Need To Know at *http://www.cyndislist.com/internet.htm *

Anything you can send me would be wonderful. I have a long line of Davenport's on my other side but not much regarding William. Thanks so much, Joann ----- Original Message ----- From: Eric and Sara Long <scoobydoo@sltic.com> To: <DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [DAVENPORT-L] William Davenport m Mary ? > I can try to get all the I have typed up and send it to you if you would > like. I just got the info on this line and trying to look for connections > now. > > Sara > > At 02:23 PM 6/22/99 -0000, you wrote: > >I have just started to research this Davenport line. I am trying to > >establish the family of Dorothy Davenport Kip. Would love to work with you > >to see what we can come up with. > > > >Joann > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Eric and Sara Long <scoobydoo@sltic.com> > >To: <DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Monday, June 21, 1999 6:10 PM > >Subject: [DAVENPORT-L] William Davenport m Mary ? > > > > > >> I am looking for the following family: > >> > >> I-1 William Davenport was probably the brother of Thomas Davenport > >> formerly of New york, who executed his will in London in 1698, and was > >> living in Flushing in 1675. He moved to Westchester County shortly after > >> that date. The name of his first wife, the mother of John and William, is > >> not recorded, but probably was Dorothy, as both sons gave a daughter that > >> name. He married Mary, widow of John Hitchcock, before 30 May 1681, when > >> he and his wife sold to Joseph Hadley three acres of land formerly owned > >by > >> John Hitchcock. He was living in Westchester in 1698, but moved to Pelham > >> before 1709. Their children included: > >> > >> > >> II-2 John b circa 1675 m Rebecca Waldron > >> II-3 William b circa 1677 m Martha Leggett > >> m Mary Price > >> II-4 Thomas b 1682 m Sarah > >> m Elizabeth > >> II-5 Mary b circa 1684 > >> II-6 Robert b circa 1686 > >> II-7 Samuel b circa 1688 > >> II-8 Rachel b circa 1690 > >> > >> If anyone is also doing this line, I would love to get connected with you. > >> > >> Sara > >> scoobydoo@sltic.com > >> > >> > >> > >> ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > >> Having problems with the list? Tell Nevada Jack at > >> nvjack@intercomm.com > >> > >> > > > > > >==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > >Concerned about computer viruses, cookies, copyright, spam? > >See Internet Stuff You Need To Know at > >http://www.cyndislist.com/internet.htm > > > > > > > > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > View the Cousins Directory at http://users.intercomm.com/nvjack/davnport/others.htm > >

I have just started to research this Davenport line. I am trying to establish the family of Dorothy Davenport Kip. Would love to work with you to see what we can come up with. Joann ----- Original Message ----- From: Eric and Sara Long <scoobydoo@sltic.com> To: <DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 21, 1999 6:10 PM Subject: [DAVENPORT-L] William Davenport m Mary ? > I am looking for the following family: > > I-1 William Davenport was probably the brother of Thomas Davenport > formerly of New york, who executed his will in London in 1698, and was > living in Flushing in 1675. He moved to Westchester County shortly after > that date. The name of his first wife, the mother of John and William, is > not recorded, but probably was Dorothy, as both sons gave a daughter that > name. He married Mary, widow of John Hitchcock, before 30 May 1681, when > he and his wife sold to Joseph Hadley three acres of land formerly owned by > John Hitchcock. He was living in Westchester in 1698, but moved to Pelham > before 1709. Their children included: > > > II-2 John b circa 1675 m Rebecca Waldron > II-3 William b circa 1677 m Martha Leggett > m Mary Price > II-4 Thomas b 1682 m Sarah > m Elizabeth > II-5 Mary b circa 1684 > II-6 Robert b circa 1686 > II-7 Samuel b circa 1688 > II-8 Rachel b circa 1690 > > If anyone is also doing this line, I would love to get connected with you. > > Sara > scoobydoo@sltic.com > > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > Having problems with the list? Tell Nevada Jack at > nvjack@intercomm.com > >

I have some Davenport information that I would like to share with the group. First is from a rather obscure book called "Gone To Missouri - From Whence They Came" by Marilyn Moore, 1991. In it are these Davenport entries, although the initials in place of first names are frustrating. Still, it might help somebody find a link. D.W. Davenport, b. Boone Co. Mo. 1837. Source: Missouri Pioneers Vol. 9 D.W. Davenport, b. Michigan, came to Macon Co. Mo. in 1865. Source: Mo. Miscellany Vol. 6 George Davenport, b. Kentucky, came to Johnson Co. Mo. in 1834. Source: Mo. Miscellany Vol. 13 Rice B. Davenport, b. Fayette Co. Ky, came to Clay Co. Mo. in 1825. Source: Liberty Tribune Gen. Notes Vol. 3 W. W. Davenport, b. Mo, came to Buchanan Co. Mo. in 1876. Source: Mo. Pioneers Vol. 2 W. W. Davenport, b. Columbia, Mo., came to Holt Co. Mo. in 1876. Source: Mo. Pioneers Vol. 14 W. W. Davenport, b. Mo, came to St. Charles Co. Mo. in 1868. Source: Mo. Pioneers Vol.25 The next book is more informative. It's "Ancestors of American Presidents" by Gary Boyd Roberts, 1991. There are 3 American Presidents with Davenport ancestors: WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT William Torrey (great-grandfather), b. Mendon Nov. 23, 1754, d. Mendon Sept. 16, 1817. Anna Davenport (great-grandmother), b. Mendon, Mass. Sept. 8, 1765, m. Mendon July 20, 1788, d. Mendon Aug. 1, 1842, m. (2) Peter Holbrook. Seth Davenport (g-g-grandfather) , b. Milton, Mass. Nov. 2, 1739, m. Mendon Nov. 20, 1764, d. Mendon Mar. 28, 1813. Chloe Daniel (g-g-grandmother), b. Mendon Sept. 13, 1745, d. Mendon May 19, 1823. Samuel Davenport (g-g-g-grandfather), b. Dorchester Mass. Oct. 20, 1697, m. before 1726, d. Mendon June 29, 1773. Rebecca Holbrook (g-g-g-grandmother) b. Roxbury, Mass. Feb. 9, 1699, d. Mendon Sept. 23, 1777 John Davenport (g-g-g-g-grandfather), b. Dorchester, Mass. Oct. 20, 1664, m. 1694, d. Milton Mar. 21, 1725. Naomi ? (g-g-g-g-grandmother) Thomas Davenport (g-g-g-g-g-grandfather), m. abt. 1642, d. 1685 Dorchester, Mass. Mary ? (g-g-g-g-g-grandmother), d. 1691. JIMMY CARTER: John Smith Davenport (g-g-g-g-grandfather). Lucy ? (Davenport) Barksdale (g-g-g-g-grandmother), b. 1756 Va., d. Warren Co. Ga. 1803. GEORGE BUSH: Nathaniel House (g-g-g-g-g-g-grandfather), d. 1763 Lebanon, Conn. Hannah Davenport (g-g-g-g-g-g-grandmother), 1686-1769 Little Compton, R.I. Interestingly, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, George Bush and Bill Clinton all have extremely well-documented family trees, each one going back about 9 generations. MargoBelle

Dear Charity, I have John Wesley Davenport, b. January 4, 1856, Pineville, Missouri, d. November 20, 1939, Creek County, Oklahoma m. December 5, 1880, McDonald County, Missouri Cordelia Malcom Evans, b. June 19, 1858, McDonald County, Missouri, d. July 26, 1942, Nowata County, Oklahoma. The only child I list is Agnes Arvella, b. November 18, 1893, Missouri, d. August 30, 1975 Pawnee County, Oklahoma, m. November, 1912, Roy Ernest Anglin. John Wesley was the son of Thomas G. Davenport b. 1818, North Carolina, d. 1867, McDonald County, Missouri and his wife Catherine Young, b. 1832, Indiana. Thomas G. Davenport was the son of Martin Davenport and Dorothy Cole. You should be able to trace the lineage from Martin and Dorothy back to Davis Davenport by visiting the Davenport web page that Nevada Jack set up. If not, let me know and I’ll give you more information. Lee

I am looking for the following family: I-1 William Davenport was probably the brother of Thomas Davenport formerly of New york, who executed his will in London in 1698, and was living in Flushing in 1675. He moved to Westchester County shortly after that date. The name of his first wife, the mother of John and William, is not recorded, but probably was Dorothy, as both sons gave a daughter that name. He married Mary, widow of John Hitchcock, before 30 May 1681, when he and his wife sold to Joseph Hadley three acres of land formerly owned by John Hitchcock. He was living in Westchester in 1698, but moved to Pelham before 1709. Their children included: II-2 John b circa 1675 m Rebecca Waldron II-3 William b circa 1677 m Martha Leggett m Mary Price II-4 Thomas b 1682 m Sarah m Elizabeth II-5 Mary b circa 1684 II-6 Robert b circa 1686 II-7 Samuel b circa 1688 II-8 Rachel b circa 1690 If anyone is also doing this line, I would love to get connected with you. Sara scoobydoo@sltic.com

They came from TN(?) to OK and John Wesley's descendants moved to AR. Thanks, Charity *-----Original Message----- *From: Mr&Mrs David Hightower [mailto:hightower@airmail.net] *Sent: Sunday, June 20, 1999 10:25 PM *To: 'Charity Hilton' *Subject: RE: [DAVENPORT-L] John Wesley, Cordelia, Leonard, and Louis *Thomas Davenport. * * *Charity, * *What area did your Davenports live in? * *Carol * *---------- *From: Charity Hilton[SMTP:FIREJOLLY@email.msn.com] *Sent: Friday, June 18, 1999 2:59 PM *To: DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com *Subject: [DAVENPORT-L] John Wesley, Cordelia, Leonard, and Louis *Thomas Davenport. * *<<File: ATT00000.txt>> *

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Accomptant Accountant Almoner Giver of charity to the needy Amanuensis Secretary or stenographer Artificer A soldier mechanic who does repairs Bailie Bailiff Baxter Baker Bluestocking Female writer Boniface Keeper of an inn Brazier One who works with brass Brewster Beer manufacturer Brightsmith Metal Worker Burgonmaster Mayor Caulker One who filled up cracks (in ships or windows) or seems to make them watertight by using tar or oakum-hemp fiber produced by taking old ropes apart Chaisemaker Carriage maker Chandler Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles; retailer of groceries Chiffonnier Wig maker Clark Clerk Clerk Clergyman, cleric Clicker The servant of a salesman who stood at the door to invite customers; one who received the matter in the galley from the compositors and arranged it in due form ready for printing; one who makes eyelet holes in boots using a machine which clicked. Cohen Priest Collier Coal miner Colporteur Peddler of books Cooper One who makes or repairs vessels made of staves & hoops, such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc. Cordwainer Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather from Cordova/Cordoba in Spain Costermonger Peddler of fruits and vegetables Crocker Potter Crowner Coroner Currier One who dresses the coat of a horse with a currycomb; one who tanned leather by incorporating oil or grease Docker Stevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads cargo Dowser One who finds water using a rod or witching stick Draper A dealer in dry goods Drayman One who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides for carrying heavy loads Dresser A surgeon's assistant in a hospital Drover One who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to market; a dealer in cattle Duffer Peddler Factor Agent, commission merchant; one who acts or transacts business for another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate Farrier A blacksmith, one who shoes horses Faulkner Falconer Fell monger One who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for leather making Fletcher One who made bows and arrows Fuller One who fulls cloth;one who shrinks and thickens woolen cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing;one who cleans and finishes cloth Gaoler A keeper of the goal, a jailer Glazier Window glassman Hacker Maker of hoes Hatcheler One who combed out or carded flax Haymonger Dealer in hay Hayward Keeper of fences Higgler Itinerant peddler Hillier Roof tiler Hind A farm laborer Holster A groom who took care of horses, often at an inn Hooker Reaper Hooper One who made hoops for casks and barrels Huckster Sells small wares Husbandman A farmer who cultivated the land Jagger Fish peddler Journeyman One who had served his apprenticeship and mastered his craft, not bound to serve a master, but hired by the day Joyner / Joiner A skilled carpenter Keeler Bargeman Kempster Wool comber Lardner Keeper of the cupboard Lavender Washer woman Lederer Leather maker Leech Physician Longshoreman Stevedore Lormer Maker of horse gear Malender Farmer Maltster Brewer Manciple A steward Mason Bricklayer Mintmaster One who issued local currency Monger Seller of goods (ale, fish) Muleskinner Teamster Neatherder Herds cows Ordinary Keeper Innkeeper with fixed prices Pattern Maker A maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A clog was a wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end Peregrinator Itinerant wanderer Peruker A wig maker Pettifogger A shyster lawyer Pigman Crockery dealer Plumber One who applied sheet lead for roofing and set lead frames for plain or stained glass windows. Porter Door keeper Puddler Wrought iron worker Quarrier Quarry worker Rigger Hoist tackle worker Ripper Seller of fish Roper Maker of rope or nets Saddler One who makes, repairs or sells saddles or other furnishings for horses Sawbones Physician Sawyer One who saws; carpenter Schumacker Shoemaker Scribler A minor or worthless author Scrivener Professional or public copyist or writer; notary public Scrutiner Election judge Shrieve Sheriff Slater Roofer Slopseller Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop Snobscat/Snob One who repaired shoes Sorter Tailor Spinster A woman who spins or an unmarried woman Spurrer Maker of spurs Squire Country gentleman; farm owner; justice of peace Stuff gown Junior barrister Stuff gownsman Junior barrister Supercargo Officer on merchant ship who is in charge of cargo and the commercial concerns of the ship. Tanner One who tans (cures) animal hides into leather Tapley One who puts the tap in an ale cask Tasker Reaper Teamster One who drives a team for hauling Thatcher Roofer Tide waiter Customs inspector Tinker Am itinerant tin pot and pan seller and repairman Tipstaff Policeman Travers Toll bridge collection Tucker Cleaner of cloth goods Turner A person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles Victualer A tavern keeper, or one who provides an army, navy, or ship with food Vulcan Blacksmith Wagoner Teamster not for hire Wainwright Wagon maker Waiter Customs officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the tide to collect duty on goods brought in Waterman Boatman who plies for hire Webster Operator of looms Wharfinger Owner of a wharf Wheelwright One who made or repaired wheels; wheeled carriages, etc. Whitesmith Tinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or polishes the work Whitewing Street sweeper Whitster Bleach of cloth Wright Workman, especially a construction worker Yeoman Farmer who owns his own land