Doc, Janet and all: I am going to show my ignorance now and ask some basic questions. I have been a member of this mailing list for some time, but have not had time to do a lot of primary research. I love reading all the information posted here, though and appreciate the work all of your do, especially Doc!! Now, Janet, in your post you mentioned Thomas Davenport, son of Martin - is that the Thomas Davenport who ended up in Burke county, North Carolina? Also, was Thomas' son Martin married twice - the second time to a Jane Browning? I believe Martin and Jane had several children and one of the sons was named David Davenport who married Dorothy ? (Baker) and eventually moved to Cherokee County (later Clay County) North Carolina. David had 11 sons, one of whom was Thomas C. Davenport, my ancestor. Thomas had a son named Lewis; Lewis had a son named Virgil F. who had a son named Gordon Davenport, my father. Am I on track here? Thanks for any confirmation. (Dianne Davenport) >From: "Janet" <monkey@getgoin.net> >To: DAVENPORT-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [DAVENPORT] Thomas Davenport >Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 06:34:55 -0500 > >Thomas Davenport son of Martin Davenport and grandson of Davis >Thomas Davenport and his wife Dorothy have two children Martin and Dorothy >they both married Browning. >Wonder if the Two Browning could be related >I found Dorothy who said to have married John Browning >and Martin wife was Jane Browning > >There are folks who as Jane name is Martha Jane Browning and this her >father but I do not see a Martha or Jane or even a Davenport mention in his >will. >The John mention is said to Dorothy husband > > >January Court 1787 >WILL OF NICHOLAS BROWNING > >In the name of God Amen. I, Nicholas Browning of the State of North >Carolina and County of Caswell being weak in body but of sound mind, memory >and understanding, do this twenty-third of September in the year of our >Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, make and publish this my >Last Will and Testament and none other. > >First, I recommend my soul to God and my body to be buried in a Christian >manner at the direction of my Executor as I shall nominate and appoint - >and so to the worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bestow me, I >do dispose of the same in manner and form following, viz: > >Item - First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah the third part >of all my estate, real and personal as not to disturb Joseph Jones where he >now lives. >Secondly, at her death for all the land to be sold to the highest bidder >and equally divided between my two daughters Sarah and Jean, to them and >their heirs and assigns forever. > >Item - I give and bequeath to my son, Enos Browning one Feather Bed and >Furniture to him, his heirs and assigns forever. > >Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Jean, one Feather Bed and >furniture and forty shillings in money, more than to those above mentioned. > >Thirdly, after the legacies are taken out of my estate (for) Enos and >daughter Jean, the remainder that is left, to be equally divided between my >two daughters above mentioned, to be sold and equally divided. > >Fourthly, my son Francis, John, Charles and my daughters Mary and Elizabeth >are cut off from having any part or right of title to any of my Estate >wherewith I am now possessed with only one shilling sterling to each of >them at my decease. > >Fifthly, I nominate and appoint Edmond Browning, my beloved brother, and >Joshua Browning my whole and sole executors of this my last Will and >Testament, revoking all other will of wills, and this only to be my last >will and testament and none other. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set >my hand and seal this Day and Datge before written. > >Signed, sealed and delivered in Nicholas Browning (seal) >the presence of > >Isaac Boren >James Hopper (his mark) > >Proven in court by oath of Isaac Boren Jan 1787. > >What do all think? > >Janet > > >============================== >Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >New content added every business day. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

In the interest of generating discussion here: I am looking for a Jane Davenport born c1605 in England died Feb 22 1688/89 possib ly in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachussetts. Apparently marrying c1630 in London, England to a Philip James born c1600 in Hingham, Norfolk, England and dying c1638 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachussetts. Only issue I am aware of was a Sarah James. Need more info on Jane and her parents, and Philip and his parents. Thanks. Ed Crabtree - Missouri, USA familyhistorian@kc.rr.com All outgoing messages checked by McAfee VirusScan