Folks: In re: Samuel Davenport, m. Turrentine, Orange County, NC. Circumstantially, he most likely was Samuel, eldest son of George Davenport of Amelia County, VA. Only one Samuel has been found in Southside Virginia prior to Revolution. Namely Samuel of George of Amelia. Samuel of George was a vagabond of sorts, left tracks in Amelia, Halifax, Nottoway, and Chesterfield records in Virginia, subsequently Granville and Orange counties, North Carolina--all in sequence, no Sam in two places at the same time. Under Colonial Virginia Law in effect when his father died in Amelia (subsequently Nottoway) in 1772, Samuel, as eldest son, had the right to nullify any disposals of land made by his father as devisements, but all lands were subject to Widow's Dower. Samuel was old enough to vote in 1768, when he did so in Halifax County. He was the last child mentioned in his father's LW&T probated in Amelia in 1773 wherein he was essentially cut off--which George did, willing his land to his four younger sons, three of them minors, but could not do by Law. Samuel had preemption. Sam next appeared in 1776 when he and John Story advertised that they had rented a fulling mill in Chesterfield County. In 1778 his widowed mother Sarah and Thomas Gunn, prior to getting married, bought out the interests and claims of Samuel and his sister Susannah to the Estate of George Davenport, Decd., for three slaves and all of the Mother's personal estate (not detailed). This affirms Samuel's role as eldest son and heir-at-law, and eliminated the claim of the eldest daughter and her husband. In 1782 Samuel was tax listed in Amelia. In 1791 Samuel was in Granville County, North Carolina. (I did not pursue him into North Carolina after I disqualified him relative to being a Pamunkey.) In 1809, Patsey Davenport, daughter of Samuel, was married to James Johnston, Jr., in Charlotte County, Virginia, James Johnston, Sr., bondsman. In 1794 Matthew Davenport, clearly identifiable as a Prince George Davenport, had married Polly Johnston, daughter of James Johnston, Jr., in Charlotte. George Davenport, father of Samuel, is clearly identifiable as a Prince George Davenport. His father was also a George Davenport, who died in Prince George County in 1739, and his father was likely another George Davenport, who died in Prince George County c1712. In order to keep Pamunkey identifications straight, research in Charlotte and Campbell counties included both Pamunkeys and Prince Georges in self defense. Samuel, son of George of Amelia, had four brothers: William, John, George, and Abraham. The latter three were all minors when their father died. Daughters named were Susannah Featherstone, Ann, Mary, and Sarah. Thomas Gunn moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina, before 1790, as I recall correctly, and William, John, Abraham, George Davenport all appeared in records there subsequently. I encountered them thirty years ago when I was doing research on German-speaking Pietists in 18th Century North Carolina. In North Carolina, the Davenports from Amelia/Nottoway located in a predominately German ancestry settlement on the South Fork of the Catawba. There's a great deal of data relative to the Prince George Davenports yet to be found, both in Virginia and points South and West. I seem to recall that I laid out most of this out to a Davenport-Turrentine descendant five or so years ago. This is not a hard proven line, but it has a great deal of circumstance and a number of proven links in its favor. I have an 87-page data file wherein I developed the rationale of the James River-Prince George Davenports and includes all of the data cited herein as well as the Lancelot Davenport possible relationship to the James River Davenport, the Prince George Davenports most likely being an offshoot thereof. All documented, of course. An early version is posted on Nevada Jack's website, I think--it was at least six years ago. John Scott Davenport Holmdel, NJ

Thank you Dr John for this is my other Davenport line Samuel, son of George of Amelia, had four brothers: William, John, George, and Abraham. The latter three were all minors when their father died. Daughters named were Susannah Featherstone, Ann, Mary, and Sarah. Janet Ariciu -------Original Message------- From: JSDDOC@aol.com Date: 12/25/06 16:02:34 To: davenport@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [DAVENPORT] For You Davenport-Terrentine Descendants LackingRoots ID Folks: In re: Samuel Davenport, m. Turrentine, Orange County, NC. Circumstantially, he most likely was Samuel, eldest son of George Davenport of Amelia County, VA. Only one Samuel has been found in Southside Virginia prior to Revolution. Namely Samuel of George of Amelia. Samuel of George was a vagabond of sorts, left tracks in Amelia, Halifax, Nottoway, and Chesterfield records in Virginia, subsequently Granville and Orange counties, North Carolina--all in sequence, no Sam in two places at the same time. Under Colonial Virginia Law in effect when his father died in Amelia (subsequently Nottoway) in 1772, Samuel, as eldest son, had the right to nullify any disposals of land made by his father as devisements, but all lands were subject to Widow's Dower. Samuel was old enough to vote in 1768, when he did so in Halifax County. He was the last child mentioned in his father's LW&T probated in Amelia in 1773 wherein he was essentially cut off--which George did, willing his land to his four younger sons, three of them minors, but could not do by Law. Samuel had preemption. Sam next appeared in 1776 when he and John Story advertised that they had rented a fulling mill in Chesterfield County. In 1778 his widowed mother Sarah and Thomas Gunn, prior to getting married, bought out the interests and claims of Samuel and his sister Susannah to the Estate of George Davenport, Decd., for three slaves and all of the Mother's personal estate (not detailed). This affirms Samuel's role as eldest son and heir-at-law, and eliminated the claim of the eldest daughter and her husband. In 1782 Samuel was tax listed in Amelia. In 1791 Samuel was in Granville County, North Carolina. (I did not pursue him into North Carolina after I disqualified him relative to being a Pamunkey.) In 1809, Patsey Davenport, daughter of Samuel, was married to James Johnston, Jr., in Charlotte County, Virginia, James Johnston, Sr., bondsman In 1794 Matthew Davenport, clearly identifiable as a Prince George Davenport, had married Polly Johnston, daughter of James Johnston, Jr., in Charlotte. George Davenport, father of Samuel, is clearly identifiable as a Prince George Davenport. His father was also a George Davenport, who died in Prince George County in 1739, and his father was likely another George Davenport, who died in Prince George County c1712. In order to keep Pamunkey identifications straight, research in Charlotte and Campbell counties included both Pamunkeys and Prince Georges in self defense. Samuel, son of George of Amelia, had four brothers: William, John, George, and Abraham. The latter three were all minors when their father died. Daughters named were Susannah Featherstone, Ann, Mary, and Sarah. Thomas Gunn moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina, before 1790, as I recall correctly and William, John, Abraham, George Davenport all appeared in records there subsequently. I encountered them thirty years ago when I was doing research on German-speaking Pietists in 18th Century North Carolina. In North Carolina the Davenports from Amelia/Nottoway located in a predominately German ancestry settlement on the South Fork of the Catawba. There's a great deal of data relative to the Prince George Davenports yet to be found, both in Virginia and points South and West. I seem to recall that I laid out most of this out to a Davenport-Turrentine descendant five or so years ago. This is not a hard proven line, but it has a great deal of circumstance and a number of proven links in its favor. I have an 87-page data file wherein I developed the rationale of the James River-Prince George Davenports and includes all of the data cited herein as well as the Lancelot Davenport possible relationship to the James River Davenport, the Prince George Davenports most likely being an offshoot thereof. All documented, of course. An early version is posted on Nevada Jack's website, I think--it was at least six years ago. John Scott Davenport Holmdel, NJ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DAVENPORT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.27/602 - Release Date: 12/25/2006 10:19 AM .

Thank you Dr John for this is my other Davenport line Samuel, son of George of Amelia, had four brothers: William, John, George, and Abraham. The latter three were all minors when their father died. Daughters named were Susannah Featherstone, Ann, Mary, and Sarah. Susannah Featherstone is mine Janet Ariciu -------Original Message------- From: JSDDOC@aol.com Date: 12/25/06 16:02:34 To: davenport@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [DAVENPORT] For You Davenport-Terrentine Descendants LackingRoots ID Folks: In re: Samuel Davenport, m. Turrentine, Orange County, NC. Circumstantially, he most likely was Samuel, eldest son of George Davenport of Amelia County, VA. Only one Samuel has been found in Southside Virginia prior to Revolution. Namely Samuel of George of Amelia. Samuel of George was a vagabond of sorts, left tracks in Amelia, Halifax, Nottoway, and Chesterfield records in Virginia, subsequently Granville and Orange counties, North Carolina--all in sequence, no Sam in two places at the same time. Under Colonial Virginia Law in effect when his father died in Amelia (subsequently Nottoway) in 1772, Samuel, as eldest son, had the right to nullify any disposals of land made by his father as devisements, but all lands were subject to Widow's Dower. Samuel was old enough to vote in 1768, when he did so in Halifax County. He was the last child mentioned in his father's LW&T probated in Amelia in 1773 wherein he was essentially cut off--which George did, willing his land to his four younger sons, three of them minors, but could not do by Law. Samuel had preemption. Sam next appeared in 1776 when he and John Story advertised that they had rented a fulling mill in Chesterfield County. In 1778 his widowed mother Sarah and Thomas Gunn, prior to getting married, bought out the interests and claims of Samuel and his sister Susannah to the Estate of George Davenport, Decd., for three slaves and all of the Mother's personal estate (not detailed). This affirms Samuel's role as eldest son and heir-at-law, and eliminated the claim of the eldest daughter and her husband. In 1782 Samuel was tax listed in Amelia. In 1791 Samuel was in Granville County, North Carolina. (I did not pursue him into North Carolina after I disqualified him relative to being a Pamunkey.) In 1809, Patsey Davenport, daughter of Samuel, was married to James Johnston, Jr., in Charlotte County, Virginia, James Johnston, Sr., bondsman In 1794 Matthew Davenport, clearly identifiable as a Prince George Davenport, had married Polly Johnston, daughter of James Johnston, Jr., in Charlotte. George Davenport, father of Samuel, is clearly identifiable as a Prince George Davenport. His father was also a George Davenport, who died in Prince George County in 1739, and his father was likely another George Davenport, who died in Prince George County c1712. In order to keep Pamunkey identifications straight, research in Charlotte and Campbell counties included both Pamunkeys and Prince Georges in self defense. Samuel, son of George of Amelia, had four brothers: William, John, George, and Abraham. The latter three were all minors when their father died. Daughters named were Susannah Featherstone, Ann, Mary, and Sarah. Thomas Gunn moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina, before 1790, as I recall correctly and William, John, Abraham, George Davenport all appeared in records there subsequently. I encountered them thirty years ago when I was doing research on German-speaking Pietists in 18th Century North Carolina. In North Carolina the Davenports from Amelia/Nottoway located in a predominately German ancestry settlement on the South Fork of the Catawba. There's a great deal of data relative to the Prince George Davenports yet to be found, both in Virginia and points South and West. I seem to recall that I laid out most of this out to a Davenport-Turrentine descendant five or so years ago. This is not a hard proven line, but it has a great deal of circumstance and a number of proven links in its favor. I have an 87-page data file wherein I developed the rationale of the James River-Prince George Davenports and includes all of the data cited herein as well as the Lancelot Davenport possible relationship to the James River Davenport, the Prince George Davenports most likely being an offshoot thereof. All documented, of course. An early version is posted on Nevada Jack's website, I think--it was at least six years ago. 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I got your James River write up a few years ago and thanks a lot for it. I think you may be right about Samuel being the son of George, but the evidence is still pretty circumstantial, and I'm a bit concerned about the age that Samuel would have to be. At least what we do know from the DNA project is that Samuel was closely related to Thomas of Dorchester and Rev. John. By your reasoning in James River, it would mean Lancelot Davenport was probably from a close family to those two also. Please keep us apprised if you find more on this line in your researches. I know you are the most knowledgeable person there is on Virginia Davenports. On Mon, 2006-12-25 at 17:01 -0500, JSDDOC@aol.com wrote: > Folks: > > In re: Samuel Davenport, m. Turrentine, Orange County, NC. > Circumstantially, he most likely was Samuel, eldest son of George Davenport of Amelia > County, VA. Only one Samuel has been found in Southside Virginia prior to > Revolution. Namely Samuel of George of Amelia. > > Samuel of George was a vagabond of sorts, left tracks in Amelia, > Halifax, Nottoway, and Chesterfield records in Virginia, subsequently Granville and > Orange counties, North Carolina--all in sequence, no Sam in two places at the > same time. Under Colonial Virginia Law in effect when his father died in > Amelia (subsequently Nottoway) in 1772, Samuel, as eldest son, had the right to > nullify any disposals of land made by his father as devisements, but all > lands were subject to Widow's Dower. > > Samuel was old enough to vote in 1768, when he did so in Halifax > County. He was the last child mentioned in his father's LW&T probated in Amelia > in 1773 wherein he was essentially cut off--which George did, willing his land > to his four younger sons, three of them minors, but could not do by Law. > Samuel had preemption. Sam next appeared in 1776 when he and John Story > advertised that they had rented a fulling mill in Chesterfield County. In 1778 his > widowed mother Sarah and Thomas Gunn, prior to getting married, bought out > the interests and claims of Samuel and his sister Susannah to the Estate of > George Davenport, Decd., for three slaves and all of the Mother's personal > estate (not detailed). This affirms Samuel's role as eldest son and heir-at-law, > and eliminated the claim of the eldest daughter and her husband. In 1782 > Samuel was tax listed in Amelia. In 1791 Samuel was in Granville County, North > Carolina. (I did not pursue him into North Carolina after I disqualified him > relative to being a Pamunkey.) > > In 1809, Patsey Davenport, daughter of Samuel, was married to James > Johnston, Jr., in Charlotte County, Virginia, James Johnston, Sr., bondsman. In > 1794 Matthew Davenport, clearly identifiable as a Prince George Davenport, > had married Polly Johnston, daughter of James Johnston, Jr., in Charlotte. > George Davenport, father of Samuel, is clearly identifiable as a Prince George > Davenport. His father was also a George Davenport, who died in Prince George > County in 1739, and his father was likely another George Davenport, who died > in Prince George County c1712. In order to keep Pamunkey identifications > straight, research in Charlotte and Campbell counties included both Pamunkeys > and Prince Georges in self defense. > > Samuel, son of George of Amelia, had four brothers: William, John, > George, and Abraham. The latter three were all minors when their father died. > Daughters named were Susannah Featherstone, Ann, Mary, and Sarah. Thomas Gunn > moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina, before 1790, as I recall correctly, > and William, John, Abraham, George Davenport all appeared in records there > subsequently. I encountered them thirty years ago when I was doing research on > German-speaking Pietists in 18th Century North Carolina. In North Carolina, > the Davenports from Amelia/Nottoway located in a predominately German > ancestry settlement on the South Fork of the Catawba. > > There's a great deal of data relative to the Prince George Davenports > yet to be found, both in Virginia and points South and West. I seem to recall > that I laid out most of this out to a Davenport-Turrentine descendant five or > so years ago. This is not a hard proven line, but it has a great deal of > circumstance and a number of proven links in its favor. > > I have an 87-page data file wherein I developed the rationale of the > James River-Prince George Davenports and includes all of the data cited herein > as well as the Lancelot Davenport possible relationship to the James River > Davenport, the Prince George Davenports most likely being an offshoot thereof. > All documented, of course. An early version is posted on Nevada Jack's > website, I think--it was at least six years ago. > > John Scott Davenport > Holmdel, NJ > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DAVENPORT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message