BGROENHOUT@aol.com wrote: > > Carol and others: > > I remember tracing this William Davenport when I first began researching my line back into NC . What I remember is this: he married Sarah Comfort Fischer in Accomack Co., VA circa 1769. He had about eight children....................... Hi Group, we all agree that his wife was known as Comfort Fischer. The 1769 marriage would agree with what I have on some of the children. They came to Surry Co, NC by the time Martin DAVENPORT and father Thomas did (1775). I can't find it but Martin and 1 slave "Old Tom" are paid tolls and a William is nearby, seems it is 1776, but I ll have to find my documentation. For the children, I have John b 1771 m Sarah Elder in 1795 Surry Co Mar. There is Mary b 1773 m William Elder in 1800 Surry Co Mar Rec. Both of these families stayed in the Surry area. I have a Thomas b 1776, William b 1782, George b 1784 and Margaret b in 1786. There is an unexplained William in the 1800 census for Burke Co, NC. People have said it was son of Martin, but the one living near Martin has SONS, Martin's son William didn't marry until 1803 and had only girls. I had thought for a time it was William, s/o William, s/o Martin of Hanover, but DOC has done research to eliminate him. The one in Burke Co disappears and only one William shows up in the area of Burke that became Watauga on the 1850 c.The names for the children of the Watauga Co William is similar to children of William s/o Martin of Hanover. Maybe someone else has answers. This is all I have. Elaine in Avery(NC)