My ancestor is James Davenport and Elizabeth Gilliam's son, Raymond, who was born in 1788, according to the 1850 Census in Muscogee Co. Ga. When you look in the Newberry Abstract records, you will not find a James Madison Davenport listed until you come to son Jonathan's son, who was named James Madison. Have you checked out the Davenport page with its Newberry section by John Scott Davenport, showing from actual records that the Davenports WERE Loyalists? Do some of your own research, and see for yourself. Pauline Besides, what does it matter if they were Loyalists? That happened a long time ago, and they were doing what they thought was right. Many such men were loyal to the King of England because he granted them land, and they felt they needed to be true to that. I also have Burnside Loyalist ancestors in neighboring Laurens Co, SC. and that's all right, too. They paid dearly for their differences with the Patriots. CaClem1525@aol.com wrote: > > My relative James Madison Davenport was born in 1742 and married Elizabeth > Gilliam. Their son was Charles who married Sara Gary. The children of this > James Madison were Lucretia, Jonathan, Raymond and Martha...all born from > 1778 to 1787. > > Have a list of aunts and uncles too.... check it out and see if you think it > wi yuour line. LDS is all wet with their listings, As is the DAR records. > there are atl least three James Madison Davenports reported to have been > Elizabeth Gilliam's husband., and all of these from different parts of the > country. One has him a REV. hero, another a Tory traitor. Who knows? Take > your pick, eh??? > > Carolyn Clements > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > View the Cousins Directory at > http://Jack.Ralph.org/davnport/others.htm > > ============================== > RootsWeb.com now offers UNLIMITED Web space for FREE! > Sign up today for RootsWeb's Freepages program: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi