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James Davenport 1742–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Davenport

Mother: Lucy Ransome

Spouse(s): Jane Hart

Children(s): Benjamin Davenport

The story of James Davenport began in 1742 in Virginia, USA. James Davenport married Jane Elizabeth Hart, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Davenport. James Davenport passed away in 1823 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Davenport began in 1742 in Virginia, USA.
  • James Davenport married Jane Elizabeth Hart, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Davenport.
  • James Davenport passed away in 1823 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davenport
1725–1780
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Ransome
1725–1750
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hart
1774–1849
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Davenport
1813–1893
Birth Location: Virginia USA
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James Davenport's Ancestors

Self
James Davenport
1742–1823
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Davenport
1725–1780
Goochland, Virginia, United States
Lucy Ransome
1725–1750
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Davenport's Descendants

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James Davenport (1742–1823) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Hart (1774–28 Dec 1849)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Davenport 1813–1893 m. Jane Pare' 1816–1900
    1. 1. Lula (Roxanna) Davenport 1860–1910 m. Adam (Elvin) Grantham 1857–1904
      1. 1. Adam (Cleveland) Grantham 1886–1970 m. Kate (Cross) Baker 1891–
        1. 1. Ina (L) Grantham 1910–
        2. 2. Richard (Baker) Grantham 1911–1968 m. Zelpha (Holland) Pace 1909–1974
        3. 3. Batkine Grantham 1918–
        4. 4. A (C) Grantham 1926–
        5. 5. Kathryn (Lula) Grantham 1917–1995 m. Robert (Young) Lindsay 1916–1982
      2. 2. William (Franklin) Grantham 1888–1972
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Grantham 1891–1978 m. Pearl (Irene) SEALE 1910–1990
      4. 4. Zola (Wayne) Grantham 1895–1977
      5. 5. Oma Grantham 1897–1958
      6. 6. Myrtle Grantham 1899–
    2. 2. Simpson (S.) DAVENPORT 1865–1927
    3. 3. Mary DAVENPORT 1859–
    4. 4. Irene DAVENPORT 1856–
    5. 5. Robert DAVENPORT 1854–
    6. 6. Margaret (Ann) DAVENPORT 1848–1916
    7. 7. James (Lawrence) Davenport 1846–1929 m. Susan (Pauline) SILLIMAN –1911
      1. 1. Samuel (Perry) DAVENPORT 1884–1967 m. Nora (Mary) CONROY 1885–1954
        1. 1. Samuel (Perry DAVENPORT) Jr. 1919–1968
        2. 2. Lawrence (Conroy) DAVENPORT 1911–1976
      2. 2. William (Thomas Lamar) DAVENPORT 1879– m. Anna (M) Davenport 1885–
        1. 1. Mildred (C) Davenport 1906–
      3. 3. Lawrence (Calvin) DAVENPORT 1887–1951 m. Daisy (Mae) Fischer 1886–1935
        1. 1. Lawrence (C) Davenport 1915–
        2. 2. Jane (Hobbs) DAVENPORT 1917–2000
      4. 4. Ruth (Maria) DAVENPORT 1890–
    8. 8. Victoria Davenport 1844–1917
      1. 1. Thomas (Marshall) Boyd 1865–1948
      2. 2. LOUISA (LAURA J) BOYD 1867–
      3. 3. DAF Boyd 1870–1871
      4. 4. James BOYD 1873–
      5. 5. Stella (R) Boyd 1875–1881
    9. 9. Thomas (J.) Davenport 1856–1881 m. Cora Boyd 1853–1882
      1. 1. Mary Davenport 1879–
      2. 2. Daisy Davenport 1881–
    10. 10. William (Benjamin) Davenport 1842–1923 m. Louisa (M) Boyd 1851–1885
      1. 1. Lenious (Edward) Davenport 1871–1939 m. Camelot Jones 1884–1952
        1. 1. Robert (William) Davenport 1902–1974
        2. 2. Edwena (Eunice) DAVENPORT 1906–1993
        3. 3. Edward (W) Davenport 1907–
        4. 4. Allene DAVENPORT 1909–
        5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) DAVENPORT 1912–1983 m. Hilda R 1916–2003
        6. 6. Earl (Leon) DAVENPORT 1916–1989 m. Frances (Juanita) Fayard 1926–2009
        7. 7. Ernest (L) DAVENPORT 1916–2006
        8. 8. Otis (Bryant) DAVENPORT 1918–1969
        9. 9. George (Paul) DAVENPORT 1927–2009
      2. 2. William (Stewart) Davenport 1881–1961 m. Maryetta (Elizabeth) McConnell 1885–1950
        1. 1. Rubie Davenport 1909–
        2. 2. Roy Davenport 1911–
        3. 3. Sadie (A) Davenport 1912–2001 m. Travis McKee 1907–
        4. 4. Ramon Davenport 1915–
        5. 5. Imogene Davenport 1918–
        6. 6. Julius (W.) Davenport 1920–2015
        7. 7. Helen (Armistice) Davenport 1921–2003
        8. 8. Calvin (Coolidge) Davenport 1923–1961
        9. 9. Spencer Davenport 1925–1989
        10. 10. Grace (Bernice) Davenport 1906–1998
      3. 3. Matthew (Lawrence) Davenport 1876–1965 m. Mary Rush 1890–1977 m. Harriet Banks 1864–1918
        1. 1. Gus Rush 1921–2010 m. Devern Jackson 1922–2019
        2. 2. Jack RUSH 1930–2000
        3. 3. Clarist RUSH 1926–2003
        4. 4. Travis RUSH 1917–1919
        5. 5. Louise (Loleta) Rush 1914–1996 m. Curtis (Eugene) PERRYMAN 1902–1995
        6. 6. Jim RUSH 1912–1994 m. Mary JOHNSON 1924–2003
        7. 7. Merecy RUSH 1909– m. Matthew (Theopolis) JOHNSON 1882–1970 m. William JOHNSON 1902–1956
        8. 8. Ethel RUSH 1906–1987 m. Benjamin WELCH 1895–1935
        9. 9. Ruth Banks 1900–1931 m. Joseph (Lee) Connors 1897–
        10. 10. Ollie (Banks) Sr 1894–1982 m. Mattie (Florence) Parker 1910–1986
        11. 11. Goldie (L.) Banks 1895–1947 m. Calloway (Woods) Osby 1894–1937
        12. 12. Walter Banks 1892–1985 m. Mattie Banks 1891–
        13. 13. William (Thomas) Banks –1939 m. Lena (Margaret Bell) Key 1894–1972
      4. 4. Ella DAVENPORT 1875–

James Davenport's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of James Davenport in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1823
1823
Age 81
Death of James Davenport in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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