CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA LDS #30761 COURT ORDERS 1767-1770 24 Aug 1767 - Moses Carnoll Jr. agst. DAVID DAVENPORT for 4 pounds, found for plt. 25 Aug 1767 - HENRY GAMBEL agst. DAVID DAVENPORT in case, attachment issued in this cause being returned executed upon one fork of the def. estate and def.not appearing….to go to jury. 29 Sept 1767 - Indenture of bargain and sale purposing a deed in trust between DAVID DAVENPORT to John Lewis and David Ross proved by James Mitner, Dabney Carr, and William Watts. 23 Feb 1768 - HENRY GAMBILL agst. DAVID DAVENPORT jury…do say that the plt. hath sustained damages by occasion of the breach of promise in the declaration mentioned to 34 pounds 10 shillings 1 pence besides cost…ordered sheriff sell one fork by him attached of def. estate. 27 Feb 1769 - William Loving agst HENRY DAVENPORT cont. LDS #30762 ORDER BOOK 1774-1778 1 Mar 1774 - DAVID DAVENPORT plt. agst. WILLIAM DAVENPORT def. in case. continued at the motion of the plt. William Gerues and John Fisher, assignees of William Smith plt. agst. DAVID DAVENPORT and William Hambleton debt. Jury includes Henry Sumpter, Absalom Davenport, Robert Ligon, William Ligon, Josiah Thompson, Gideon Patterson, Henry Cox, Robert Brown, Patrick Fitzsimmons, Robert Tayler, John Bowker Hoy, Edward Munford…plt. have sustained damages by reason of the def. David’s breech of the condition of the writing obligatory in the declaration mentioned to 17 pounds, 13 shillings 3 pence and costs. Plt. to recover agst. the defs. 200 pounds being the debt in the delaration mentioned together with damages aforesd (and William Davenport common bail for the def. William Hambleton). This judgment to be discharged by the payment of the damages and costs aforesd. Ordered the sheriff to sell a knife by him attached of the estate of the def. David. WILLIAM DAVENPORT and THOMAS DAVENPORT plt. agst. John Smith exec. of John Smith dec’d. def. In chancery….this suite abates the def. being dead. DAVID DAVENPORT agst HENRY GAMBILL def. In chancery continued by consent of parties. 2 Mar 1774 -THOMAS DAVENPORT assignee of William Smith agst. Stephen Hull debt. DAVID DAVENPORT plt. agst. John Wilkinson def. in chancery. The defendant now answers the plts. bill and the plt. has time till the next court and then to reply. 29 Mar 1774 - DAVID DAVENPORT plt. agst. HENRY GAMBILL def. in chancery continued. DAVID DAVENPORT plt. agst. John Wilkinson in chancery continued. 30 Mar 1774 - William Callard agst. THOMAS DAVENPORT on a petition dismissed plt. failing to prosecute. 26 Apr 1774 - DAVID DAVENPORT agst. John Wilkinson plt. replys generally to def. answer and committee appointed to take deposition of witnesses. 24 May 1774 - DAVID DAVENPORT agst. HENRY GAMBILL in chancery - plt bill be dismissed the def. do pay to plt. his costs. Ordered that THOMAS DAVENPORT SR. be summoned to appear at the next court to declare whether he be willing to take upon himself the adm o fthe estate of his dec’d. son JOSEPH DAVENPORT. 26 Sept 1774 - An indenture in trust between John Wikinson, HENRY DAVENPORT, and Gideon Glen and WILLIAM DAVENPORT is proved by witnesses to be the act and deed of sd. William Davenport and ordered to be recorded. Jane, the wife of John Wilkinson rel dower in the 200 ac. conveyed by her husband to Joseph Wilkinson by deed the 24 Oct 1768. 27 Mar 1775 - LW&T of THOMAS DAVENPORT dec’d. proved by Joseph Jenkins and James Coleman Glen 24 April 1775 - Motion of Gideon Glen exec. named in LW&T of THOMAS DAVENPORT dec’d. and certificate granted him…security with Frederick Hatcher and Nathan Glen. Ordered that Charles Lee, William Lee, Joseph Lee and Richard Lee appraise estate of Thomas Davenport. 2 May 1775 - on the petition of DAVID DAVENPORT setting forth that he is possessed of a tract of land on both sides of Tearwallet Creek at a convenient place to build a water grist mill and praying leave to build such. 23 Oct 1775 - Motion of THOMAS DAVENPORT & HENRY DAVENPORT two of exec. named in LW&T of Thomas Davenport dec’d. security with Robert Smith and Archelaus Nunnery. 23 Dec 1776 - Indenture between Henry Sumpter and Agnes his wife to George Carrington Jr. Inventory of estate of Thomas Davenport returned. 28 April 1777 - Deed Richard Lee to Robert Smith proved by William Lee and JULIUS DAVENPORT. Deed JULIUS DAVENPORT & John Burton to George Woodson proved. Deed WILLIAM DAVENPORT & THOMAS DAVENPORT Jr. Deed WILLIAM DAVENPORT & HENRY DAVENPORT. 26 Nov 1777 - Mary, wife of JULIUS DAVENPORT, rel. dower in land sold to George Woodsin. 22 Mar 1778 - WILLIAM DAVENPORT agst. HENRY DAVENPORT in detinue conditional judgment agst. def. WILLIAM DAVENPORT agst. DAVID DAVENPORT trespas conditiona judgment agst. def. 28 July 1778 - HENRY DAVENPORT agst. Alex. Banks and others in chancery continued. DAVID DAVENPORT agst. John Wilkinson in chancery continued. ORDER BOOK 1779-1784 27 Nov 1780 - LW&T of THOMAS DAVENPORT proved by HENRY DAVENPORT & JULIUS DAVENPORT. Deed from THOMAS DAVENPORT & LUCY his mother to Richard Crump proved. 23 July 1781 - Motion of THOMAS DAVENPORT & John Woodson exec. of Thomas Davenport dec’d. 27 Aug 1781 - Motion of THOMAS DAVENPORT granted adm. of estate of Lucy Davenport dec’d. security with Henry Wright and WILLIAM DAVENPORT. 27 May 1782 - appraisal of the estate of THOMAS DAVENPORT of Halifax Co. is returned and recorded. 27 May 1782 - WILLIAM DAVENPORT made oath he served as a soldier in Cpt. Thomas Young’s Co. one of the battalion raised for the defense of the Western frontier of this state….certificate produced by him…he has not before claimed his right to land for his service. 25 Nov 1782 - DAVID DAVENPORT agst. John Wilkinson def. In chancery abates the def. being dead. p. 182 - At a court held for Cumberland Co. 23 April 1782 for receiving claims agst. the public on account of horses and other property impressed or taken for public service. The following claims were received and allowed and by the court ordered to be reported to the next session of assembly. HENRY DAVENPORT one rifle for the Militia ordered to join Gen. Green 22 Feb 1781 by George Carrinton Jr. Cont. line and one gun for the militia ordered to Pr. Edward Courthouse 12 May 1781 George Carrington Jr. Cont. Line Court 24 April 1782 same as above - Henry davenport 250 pounds Beef on 29 aug 1781 by Benjamin Wilson for the State Militia Court 27 May 1782 same - THOMAS DAVENPORT one gun for Militia ordered to Pr. Edward Courthouse 12 May 1781 by George Carrington. COURT ORDERS 1784-1786 26 July 1784 - Motion of MARY DAVENPORT witness for DAVID DAVENPORT in defence of Robert Clopton’s petition for a mill….David to pay her 150 pounds tobacco for 6 days. 24 Sept 1784 - WILLIAM DAVENPORT, Joseph Jenkins, Robert Smith, Robert Nowell and John Woodson agst. Bartlett Thompson and Anne his wife…motion of def. to give plt. security for them indemnification as security for sd. Anne her exec. of LW&T of William Hambleton dec’d. 25 Oct 1784 - Motion of RICHARD DAVENPORT witness for Hans Stegar agst. John Low for 10 days, 5 times, coming and going 12 miles. Motion of THOMAS DAVENPORT same for 7 days, 4 times, 12 miles. 27 June 1785 - Motion of Matthew Gambell witness for Henry Gambill agst. Richard Jones…pay him 405 pounds tobacco for one day coming and returning 95 miles according to law. LDS #30763 COURT ORDERS 1786-1788 22 May 1786 - grandjury presentments: Bernard Gaines surveyor of Davenports Road from tarwallet to Randolphs Road for not keeping same in repair. DAVID DAVENPORT for not listing his two sons Jesse and Martin Davenport within six months last past. 1 Sept 1786 - Motions of JESSE DAVENPORT witness for HENRY DAVENPORT at suit of Peter Patterson, three days. 30 Nov 1786 - Motion of CLAYBORNE DAVENPORT witness for HENRY DAVENPORT at suit of Peter Patterson, five days. Motion of JESSE DAVENPORT same, two days. 2 Dec 1786 - Motion of MARY DAVENPORT a witness for DAVID DAVENPORT at suit of Robert Clopton, 13 days attendance. 30 May 1787 - DAVID DAVENPORT plt. agst. WILLIAM DAVENPORT….motion of plt. to take dep. of William Davenport a witness for plt. COURT ORDERS 1788-1792 23 Feb 1789 - Deed from HENRY DAVENPORT to WILSON DAVENPORT 28 Nov 1791 - THOMAS DAVENPORT plt. & Frances his wife agst. William Spears guardian of Alcie Comfax - order to divide all estate of James Carifax and set apart one moiety to the plt. Feb Term 1792 - WILSON DAVENPORT is appointed guardian to Mary, Nancy, Pamelia, Assenath, Sally, Biggars, and Gray Davenport, orphans of Henry Davenport dec’d. security with Walter Keeble. Deed of gift from WILLIAM DAVENPORT to Thomas Foster Davenport proved by Henry Smith and Martin Davenport witness.