I have a John W. Devenport/Davenport born between 1780-90 and died by 1848. Do not have his birthplace but he died in Franklin County, TN in 1844. He was married to Mary McMullen, b. 1782 in NC, not sure where they married. Children: Female Davenport, b. 1800/10 married Randolph Gibson Nancy Davenport, b. 1808 married William Gibson, died in AR Jeptha Davenport, b. 1812 married Mary Cook, he died about 1848 in Franklin Co., TN (after Jeptha's death, Mary migrated to AR and married Benjamin Hubbard) Mary Davenport Samuel T. Davenport James Davenport, b. 1821, married Mary Hasty, 1844 in Franklin Co., TN, moved to Arkansas Luvina Davenport, b. ?, married Samuel Duckworth, 1839, in Franklin C., TN, moved to Arkansas I have found some of those that migrated to Arkansas in the Benton Co., area. Some family stories also refer to them as "going back to the Dardanelles" as that is where they were from. Mary Cook Davenport Hubbard is said to have raised as many as 21 children, her children, his children, their children and some grandchildren. Would appreciate any information pertaining to these families. Have some information about descendants and will be happy to exchange information. Etta