1798 Direct Tax, List 1, Part a Berkeley Parish Spotsylvania County, Virginia A Particular list of each Dwelling House which with the out houses appertenant thereto, and the lot on which the same are erected, not exceeding two acres in any case, were owned possessed or occupied on the 1st Day of October 1798, in the_____ of _____ being within the Spotsylvania Assessment District in the State of Virginia, and exceeding the value of one hundred Dollars Name of Owner- Name of Occupant-Dwelling- Windows-Out Houses Appurtenant- Acres-Situation & Remarks-Valuation of -No.dimensions- No.Material- No. No. L. Size No. Description Covering Dimensions Asst Assessor D1 D2 Story Lights L1 L2 Dim1 Dim2 #24 Davenport, (OWNER) Martin M Davenport,(OCCUPIES)Martin M 1 house 28' X 16' 1 story made of Wood with 3 windows and 12 lights ( 8 L1, 10 L2) It has 3 Out buildings. It has a Kitchen, log, covered with boards 20'X 16'. A meat house,framed boards 12'x12' and a dairy out of framed boards 12'x8'. Located on 2 acres Near Davenport's Ford, the house is assessed as "Out of repair" and valued at 200. - -------------------------------------------------------------------- I found this list. While this is the only Davenport, the other names may help too. http://www.mwc.edu/~gstanton/hispinfo/1798l1b.htm Elaine in Avery 8 Continue to part b Last Update: 7/31/96 Name: Gary Stanton, Dept of Historic Preservation