This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Penwell, Davis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1hB.2ACE/1436 Message Board Post: I was going through a box of old letters and photographs that belonged to my great grandfather, Eli Penwell of Bonham Tx. In the box, there was a deed in the name of Isham Davis. It appeared to be a land grant by Governor Pearce (sp?) giving Isham 1200 acres of land in Fannin county. Anyone know anything about this? Jana Iannello