When I first joined this list, many people were looking for a connection to 1682 immigrant to New Jersey Francis Davenport. I mailed out to several people what I had on Francis Davenport that was quite a bit. On June 22, I sent to the list a possible lead on a connection of the two Francis Davenport's. I have not heard from any of those people that were trying to make the connection. This was my June 22 email: 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 This is a recent discovery: FROM: A History of Trenton (NJ) 1679-1929 p51 The Colonial Period.. Stacy and Trent----Two Historic Names (Mahlon Stacy & James Trent) " Both men were rich and left slaves. In the inventory of Stacy, appraised April 25, 1704, and filed in the office of the Secretary of State, amounting in all to �1034 os.6d, the appraisers being Abel Janney, SAMUEL BEAKES, WILLIAM BEAKES, and FRANCIS DAVENPORT. etc." This Samuel Beakes 1666-1732 was father to above Abraham Beakes 1703-1732 and this William Beakes 1663-1711 was father to above Edmund Beakes 1692-1775. Samuel Beakes and William Beakes were brothers. Mahlon Stacy' daughter Ruth was 2nd wife of William Beakes 1663-1711. Also interesting on p395 ...." Francis Davenport, however, was the original of the famous "Pooh Bah" of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, holding at one and the same time the offices of high sheriff of Burlington County, justice of the peace of Somerset, Essex, Bergen, Gloucester, Burlington, Salem, Cape May, Mommouth and Middlesex counties. He was also an assemblyman at various times, and a judge of the higher courts, thus serving continuously in several important offices until his death." I need to know if there continues to be anyone with an interest in finding a connection to Francis Davenport of West Jersey. Bob McKeon