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    1. [DAVENPORT] John DAvenport of Spots. 2
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    3. July 1774 (Louisa Co. OB) Hart and Marshall agst. William Davenport Jr., in case, the def. by a note to the court confessed the plt. action for 15 pounds, etc. 7 Dec 1774 (Charlotte Co. DB3) Jack Smith Davenport witnessed a deed from Charles and Frances Harvey to Ntl. Manson. 17 Aug 1775 (Spots. Co. WBE) William Davenport and Elizabeth his wife, adms. of the estate of James Pulliam dec’d. June 1764 to the whole amount of personal estate by inventory taken by Henry Lewis, Charles Gorda, and William Webb amount of two Negroes sold. 3 Sept 1764 paid Thomas Pulliam, guardian of Benjamin Pulliam as by order of Spots. court. 1771 by boarding Sarah Pulliam from 8 Nov 1763 till Oct 1773, by clothing and boarding James Pulliam from 8 Nov 1763 till his death, by boarding Joseph Pulliam from 8 Nov till Oct 1773, sheriff for quitrents of 2/3 of 200 ac. May 1772 order of court to settle account of estate. . 1773 hire of slave Simon, Lucy, Silvia, Nana, Isbell, and Tartan. 9 Aug 1773 paid Fisher Rice and his wife she being one of the legatees of Thomas Pulliam dec’d., same to Robert Steward and his wife, same to John Lillard and his wife. The sd. William Davenport and wife have made the following charges which are submitted to court; board, clothing and schooling of Sarah Pulliam, Rawlings Pulliam, James Pulliam, and Joseph Pulliam recorded in Spots. Co. 17 Aug 1775 account and settlement of adm. of estate of James Pulliam dec’d. returned and recorded. Will of Thomas Pulliam of St. George Parish (Spots. Co. WBC) 17 April 1758/ 6 June 1758 witnessed by Jospeh Holladay and Benjamin Holladay, to sons James and Thomas Pulliam, Benjamin Pulliam, daughters Winifred, Susannah, Elizabeth, Agnes, Mary, Anna wife of David Sandige, and Sarah wife of Christopher Dickie. 23 Mar 1776 (Charlotte Co. DB3, p. 585) Bill of sale to Jack Smith Davenport from John Clayton of Charlotte Co. sells negro Joe. 10 Mar 1777 (Louisa Co. OB) JOHN DAVENPORT agst. Gilson ordered plt. to appear at May court to prosecute the case. Aug. Court 1777 (Charlotte Co. OB) Elley Barksdale, orphan of Collier Barksdale being of lawful age for that purpose came into court and made choice of Jack Smith Davenport as her guardian…John Barksdale his security. Hickerson Barksdale, guardian to Lucy Barksdale, orphan of Collier Barksdale, his account agst. orphan estate was ack. by Jack Smith Davenport who intermarried with sd. Lucy. 9 June 1778 (Louisa Co. OB) JOHN DAVENPORT agst. Jordone Gilson in case, this suit is dismissed from want of prosecution. 8 Feb 1779 (Charlotte Co. DB4, p. 157) Nathaniel Manson and Lucy Whitings, his wife, conveyed to Jack Smith Davenport 300 ac. on Bear Creek on which sd. Davenport now dwells. 5 May 1779 (Charlotte Co. DB4, p. 138) John Hill of Charlotte to Richard Davenport of same sells 1011 ac. adj. John Wood, Jack Smith Davenport, John Clayton, John Willson, Abraham Venable, and Peter Rose and witnessed by Jack Smith Davenport and Thomas Paulet. 31 July 1779 (Charlotte Co. DB4,p. 180) William and Drucilla Harvey of Charlotte Co. to Richard Davenport of same sell 150 ac. adj. Jack Smith Davenport, Richard Davenport, John Wilson, John Robinson. 6 Oct 1779 (Charlotte Co. DB4, p. 176) Samuel Webb of Buckingham Co. conveyed to William Davenport of sd. colony…a plantation containing 280 ac. now in possession of John Wood, on Long Creek in Charlotte Co. bounded by lands of Robert Jennings, Peter Rosser, Richard Davenport, Jack Smith Davenport, John Hunter, John Clayton, and James Overton and witnessed by Richard Davenport, Jack S. Davenport and William Harvey JR. 12 Oct 1779 (Louisa Co. OB) WILLIAM DAVENPORT agst. David Sandize (see Rawlings Pulliam records) debt….plt. to recover 5 pounds and cost with interest from 29 June 1771 till paid. 16 Mar 1780 (Charlotte Co. OB) Jack Smith Davenport was, by the county court, appointed surveyor of a road whereof William Harvey was late surveyor and it was ordered that with his own laboring tithables together with John Harveys, John Wheelers, James Overtons, Robert Jennings, Thomas Paulettes, William Davenports, Richard Davenport, he should clean and keep sd. road in repair. 7 Aug 1780 (Charlotte Co. OB) Jack Smith Davenport, guardian of Elley Barksdale, orphan of Collier Barksdale, dec’d. ack. to have received full satisfaction of the sd. Davenport, her guardian. 16 Oct 1780 (Charlotte Co. DB4,p. 246) I Rawlings Pulliam of Spots. Co. sell to William Davenport two negros Adam and Isbel for 10,000 pounds paid to me….16 Oct 1780 and witnessed by Richard Davenport, Jack Smith Davenport and rec. 7 May 1781 in Charlotte Co. 4 Dec 1780 (Charlotte Co. OB ) Jack Smith Davenport was recommended by the county court to his excellency the governor as an Ensign, Capt. William Harvey’s company of militia, in the place of John Barksdale who stands recommended to the rank of Second Lieutenant of sd. company. 10 April 1781/4 June 1781 (Charlotte Co. WB1, p. 232) Jack Smith Davenport of Charlotte Co. names wife Lucy Davenport to have negro boy Will, 1/3 of land and after her death equally divided among children, children at 21, exec. wife Lucy, Richard Davenport, John Barksdale and witnessed by John Pettus, John Ragland, Evan Ragland and probated 4 June 1781 security with William Harvey and Charles McKinney. 7 May 1781 (Charlotte Co. OB) Richard Davenport was recommended by the court…..as an ensign in Capt. Jennings company of militia in the place of Jack Smith Davenport who died of his wounds at the battle of Guilford. 1782 (Charlotte Co. Land Tax) Richard Davenport 1100 ac., J. Smith Davenport 270 ac., William Davenport 250 ac. (same for 1787, 1788 and through 1797) 11 June 1782 (Spots. Co. DBK) Rowlins Pulliam (heir at law of James Pulliam dec’d.) of Spots. to Stephen Johnston of same sells 200 ac. in Spots. Co. beg. on Halladay Swamp, Zachary Lewis line, James Rawlins land, sd. 200 ac. with the plantation of James Rawlings dec’d. and witnessed by Phil B. Johnson, Thomas Rawlings, John Rawlins. 1782 (Charlotte Co. Land Tax) Richard Davenport 1100, J. Smith Davenport 270, William Davenport 250 and same through 1798. 8 July 1782 (Charlotte Co. Marriages) Lucy Davenport mar. Henry Burnley, Richard Davenport gives consent. 7 July 1788 (Hanover Co. Deeds) JOHN DAVENPORT witnessed a power of attorney from John Meaux of Mercer Co. to Richard Littlepage of Hanover to dispose of land in Botetourt. (Does anyone know anything about this guy? Mercer Co. is in KY. Where is this John?) 1 Oct 1792 (Charlotte Co. DB5, p. 211) Alex Hunter of Charlotte Co. to Richard Davenport sells 171 ac. on north fork Long Creek…. 1 Jan 1793 (Charlotte Co. Marriages) Pressley Davenport married Susanna Glover 27 Oct 1793 (Charlotte Co. DB7, p. 14) Richard Davenport of Charlotte Co. sells to Alex Hunter of same land in Charlotte Co. on south fork of Long Creek cont. 130 ac. and adj. Thomas Williams, Robinson, and Jack S. Davenport’s corner…no witnesses. 22 Dec 1794 (Charlotte Co. Marriages) Polly Davenport married John Franklin 17 Jan 1795 (Charlotte Co. DB7, p. 96) Robert Jennings of Charlotte Co. to Richard Davenport of same sells 135 ac. on branches of Long Creek adj. same and witnessed by William Marshall, Charles McKinney, Benjamin Marshall. 22 Nov 1796 (Charlotte Co., Marriages) Betty Davenport married Richard North, daughter of William Davenport. 3 Feb 1797 (Charlotte Co. DB7, p. 243) Robert Jennings sells to William Davenport all of Charlotte Co. 100 ac. on Long Creek adj. Richard Davenport and witnessed by Thomas Paulette, Jack S. Davenport, Richard Davenport. 18 Oct 1797 (LDS Fiche 6111319) Inferior Court Transactions, Guardian Bonds, Adm. etc. 1796-1811 Warren Co., Ga. p. 5 Richard Davenport, orphan of John Davenport dec’d., Henry Byrom appointed guardian. 1798 (Charlotte Co. Land Tax) Richard Davenport 1100 ac., Jack Smith Davenport 270 ac., William Davenport 250 ac., 4 Nov 1798 (Warren Co., Ga. Deeds from Some Ga. County Records by Lucas) James and Mary Simmons to Jack S. Davenport all of Warren Co. sells 200 ac. adj. James Hogg and witnessed by Richard Davenport, William Byrop, Wm. Bunkley. 1799 (Charlotte Co. Land Tax) John Davenport & C. Davenport & by_____ 400 ac., Richard Davenport & William Harvey ditto 253 ac. 21 Nov 1799 (Pr.Edward Co. Marriages) John Davenport married Molly or Polly Baker 1800 (Charlotte Co. Land Tax) - Richard Davenport 1043 and 550 ac., J. S. Davenport estate 270 ac., William Davenport 250 ac., Martin Davenport from Lewis Hammock 437 ac. 15 April 1800 (Charlotte Co. DB9,p. 39) John Davenport as attorney for William Davenport, Richard Davenport, Henry Byrom, and James Byrom and John Davenport residents of Hancock Co., GA. convey to Richard Davenport of Charlotte Co. Va. a tract of 400 ac. in Charlotte Co. on both sides Bear Creek , a west branch of Cub Creek patented to the children and representatives of Jack Smith Davenport dec’d. 18 Dec 1797 and the sd. John Davenport as attorney for William, Richard, Henry, James and sd. John Davenport for himself. 5 Sept 1800 (Pr. Edward Co. Marriages) Richard Davenport married Jenny Baker 2 Feb 1801 (Charlotte Co. DB9, p. 27) Richard Davenport to Glover Davenport for 200 pounds sells land in Charlotte Co. on both sides bear Creek sd. land patented to William Davenport, John Davenport, Richard Davenport, Catherine Smith Byram and Polly Byram children and representatives of Jack Smith Davenport dec;d. by warrant 18 Dec 1797 cont. 410 ac. adj. Alex Hunter, William Davenport, Wheeler, Henry Garrett. 11 Feb 1801/6 April 1801 (Charlotte Co. WB2, p. 194) William Davenport of Charlotte Co. to son Benjamin Davenport a tract of land and plantation where I now live and if he dies without issue, legacy to him then to be equally divided among all my children, wife Elizabeth the land and plantation I purchased of Samuel Webb. Whereas I have two tracts of land one named Dunwiddie Tract in Charlotte Co. and the other on the north fork of Cub Creek in Campbell Co….sd. tracts to be sold by my exec. and the money equally divided among all my children except son Benjamin, wife Elizabeth Davenport exec. with my son Presley Davenport and brother Richard Davenport and James Trabus? and witnessed by Thomas Paulet, Richard Davenport Sr. and John Hunter. 1801 (Charlotte Co. Land Tax) Richard Davenport 1043 & 550, Glover Davenport from Richard Davenport 410 ac., William Davenport estate 250 & 100 ac., Martin Davenport 477 ac. 20 July 1801 (Campbell Co., Marriages) Glover Davenport married Ann P. Slaughter. 28 May 1808/3 Oct 1808 (Charlotte Co. WB3, p. 95) Edward Moseley of Charlotte to son Edward, son William, daughter Mary Goode, I lend to my daughter Rebecca Johnston the residue of land during her life an daughter her death the land to her children to be equally divided between them…..and six negroes. daughter Martha Bouldin, Amy Collier, Elizabeth Bouldin, Dilly Hearndon, Sally Patrick and son Arthur Moseley deceased. 7 Dec 1803 (Charlotte Co., Marriages) Ballard Davenport married Mildred S. Scott, surety Richard Davenport 19 Dec 1803 (Pr. Edward Co. DB13) John Davenport and Polly his wife, John Whitehead and Patsy his wife to Andrew Baker Jr. and John Baker for 500.00 land in Pr. Edward on both sides of Spring Creek it being the same tract that belonged to Samuel Baker dec’d. whereon he resided in his lifetime cont. 441 ac. adj. William Baldwin, Samuel Morrison, Anthony North, Andrew Baker Sr., and John Cunningham. 10 Jan 1804 (Pr. Edward Co. DB13) John and Sarah Arnold to James Davenport for 1000.00 land in Pr. Edward Co. on waters of Vaughan’s Creek 200 ac. adj. Jesse Ferguson, William Bennett, James Gillims, Daniel Woods it being the whole of the land deeded to me by Massanella Womack whereon Thomas Arnold lately resided….witnessed by Robert Kelso, Nathaniel Dick.

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