Willa: There were Pamunkey Davenports in Rutherford County by 1779. John Davenport, son of Matthew Davenport of Bedford County, grandson of Glover Davenport of Bedford/Franklin County, and great-grandson of Martin Davenport, Sr., of Hanover, all Virginia, located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, with his King stepfather c1779-80, and died there as a centenarian . John had a large family, some of whom moved away and some stayed. If you're just starting, look into the Rutherford Court House and Library first. John Scott Davenport Holmdel, NJ