This articlewas found in my great-grandmothers scrapbook. Its dated back in the early 1950 to 1970, Depending on the Newspaper at that time. It was either the Orange Review or the Orange Obseverer in Virginia. Article states: Davenport--This is an English place name accquired from living in the township of the same name in East Cheshire. The meaning is ' gate on the Dane ' ( a river). orte is the latin word for " entrance, door, gate. Some of these early people were Orm De (of) Davenport,1166; and Ralph De Davenport,1415; both of Cheshire. The wills of John Davenport of Henbry,1415 and Ralph Davenport of Prestbury, 1555, are on file in Chester; Richarde Davenport was buried in the Prestbury Churchyard in 1593; Thomas Davenport was baptized in the same church in 1594. The name is also found as Devenport and Devanport. The coat of arms will be found in the 1884 edition of Burkes General Armory on page 265, and in the supplement. The glossary on page xxviii might help you draw your own. Ann and Edward Davenport arrived in Virginia from England ,1637 and 1643, respectively. Hannah Davenport arrived in 1650. Richard, the Rev. John and Thomas Davenport were noted in New England in 1628,1637,and1640. This may help others who are looking also. Cathy CHONAN2944@aol.com