in a message dated 99-06-27 01:45:39 EDT, you write: << Similar dates and places suggest that Francis Davenport (1718-1798) is the son of Isaac Davenport (?-1749). Doc suggested that Isaac traveled south to >> Hi Phil, Thank you for your reply. Can you or anyone give me some examples and sources of where and why it is believed that Francis Davenport (1718-1798) of SC was the son of Isaac Davenport b. 17 May 1693 to Francis Davenport & his 3rd wife Rebecca (Whitten) Decow, widow of Isaac Decow. It is interesting that Francis is not the given name to many Davenports prior to Francis Davenport b. 1651. I believe he was probably named after his mother's grandfather, Francis Newton. Thanks again, Bob