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William Davenport 1737–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Sutton

Death Date: 1805

Death Location: Petersham, Mass

Father: WILLIAM *Sr.

Mother: SARAH RichardS

Spouse(s): Tamerson Biglow

Children(s): Azubah Davenport, William 3rd, Jeremy Davenport, Tamesin Davenport, Aaron Davenport, Leviny Davenport, John Davenport, Marcy Davenport, Eunice Davenport, Thomas Davenport, Marcy Davenport, Anna Davenport, Riley Davenport, JOEL 1, Daniel Davenport

The story of William Davenport began in 1737 in Sutton. William Davenport married Tamerson Biglow, and had children including Aaron Davenport, Anna Davenport, Azubah Davenport, Daniel Davenport, Eunice Davenport, Jeremy Davenport, Joel Davenport 1, John Davenport, Leviny Davenport, Marcy Davenport, Riley Davenport, Tamesin Davenport, Thomas Davenport, William Davenport 3Rd. William Davenport passed away in 1805 in Petersham, Mass.

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Biography

  • The story of William Davenport began in 1737 in Sutton.
  • William Davenport married Tamerson Biglow, and had children including Aaron Davenport, Anna Davenport, Azubah Davenport, Daniel Davenport, Eunice Davenport, Jeremy Davenport, Joel Davenport 1, John Davenport, Leviny Davenport, Marcy Davenport, Riley Davenport, Tamesin Davenport, Thomas Davenport, William Davenport 3Rd.
  • William Davenport passed away in 1805 in Petersham, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM *Sr.
1699–1796
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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SARAH RichardS
1710–1791
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Tamerson Biglow
1741–1830
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Azubah Davenport
1779–1861
Birth Location: Sutton, Massachusetts
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William 3rd
1766–1843
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Jeremy Davenport
1782–1838
Birth Location: Sutton, Massachusetts
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Tamesin Davenport
1765–
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Aaron Davenport
1774–1843
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
AD
Leviny Davenport
1777–1810
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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John Davenport
1772–
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Marcy Davenport
1768–
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MD
Eunice Davenport
1784–1817
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Thomas Davenport
1770–1811
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Marcy Davenport
1780–
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MD
Anna Davenport
1776–1861
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
AD
Riley Davenport
1803–1877
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Windsor Co, Vermont, USA
RD
JOEL 1
1788–1835
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts
J1
Daniel Davenport
1788–1830
Birth Location: –
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William Davenport's Ancestors

Self
William Davenport
1737–1805
Birth Place: Sutton
Parents
WILLIAM DavenporT *Sr.
1699–1796
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SARAH RichardS
1710–1791
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
RICHARD DavenporT
1670–1761
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
ABIGAIL (Hancock ShaW) *
1672–1705
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1676–1710
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
ANNA CarveR
1674–1766
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHN DavenporT
1641–1678
BRIDGET WatkinS
1646–1676
JOHN *
1630–1704
Alice Phillips
1636–1712
John Richards
1650–1695
SUSSAN PratT
1650–1727
John Carver
1637–1679
MILLICENT ForD
1637–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD DavenporT
1606–1672
Elizabeth HawthornE
1614–1678
THOMAS Watkins
1614–1689
Margareta Wornell
1610–1655
Abraham Shaw
1590–1638
Bridget Best
1592–1638
Deacon Phillips
1611–1672
Jewson
1612–1671
William RichardS
1618–1682
Grace Shaw
1621–1682
MATHEW PratT
1595–1672
ELIZABETH KinghaM
1602–1672
ROBERT CarveR
1594–1680
CHRISTIAN TurneR
1596–1658
William Ford
1604–1676
Anna Eames
1614–1684

William Davenport's Descendants

1.
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William Davenport (1737–1805) m. Tamerson Biglow (1741–1830)
  1. 1. Azubah Davenport 1779–1861 m. Joshua Lackey 1781–1829
    1. 1. Dorcas Lackey 1812–1832
    2. 2. Leander Lackey 1812–1870
    3. 3. Betsey (Azubah) Jones 1819–1904
    4. 4. Amory (Davenport) Lackey 1814–1889
    5. 5. Anna (L) Lackey 1816–1900
    6. 6. Joshua Lackey 1824–1863
    7. 7. Abigail Wakefield 1822–1901
  2. 2. William (Davenport) 3rd 1766–1843 m. Chloe GrossmanX 1764–1835
    1. 1. Rufus (E) Davenport 1787–1879
    2. 2. Nathan Davenport 1790–1824
    3. 3. Cynthia (Hyde) Davenport 1798–1882
    4. 4. Sally Davenport 1800–1887
    5. 5. Joel (DavenporT) 3 1786–1843 m. Martha (Patty) Bigelow 1784–1863
      1. 1. Otis (P) Davenport 1821–1902
      2. 2. Moris Davenport 1826–
      3. 3. Abel Davenport 1806–
      4. 4. John (Merrick) Davenport 1809–1887
      5. 5. Levina (Brown) Davenport 1810– m. James (H.) Munroe 1808–
      6. 6. Evelina Davenport 1812–
  3. 3. Jeremy Davenport 1782–1838
  4. 4. Tamesin Davenport 1765–
  5. 5. Aaron Davenport 1774–1843
  6. 6. Leviny Davenport 1777–1810
  7. 7. John Davenport 1772–
  8. 8. Marcy Davenport 1768–
  9. 9. Eunice Davenport 1784–1817
  10. 10. Thomas Davenport 1770–1811 m. Patty Bixby 1772–1845
    1. 1. Patty (M.) Davenport 1797–1883
    2. 2. Fanny Poor 1800–1832 m. John Poor 1796–
      1. 1. Sarah (Sophia) Poor 1821–1877
      2. 2. Caroline Simonds 1824–1889
  11. 11. Marcy Davenport 1780–
  12. 12. Anna Davenport 1776–1861
  13. 13. Riley Davenport 1803–1877 m. Orrellia Fiske 1813–1889
    1. 1. Chloe (L.) Davenport 1834–
    2. 2. Ida Davenport 1836–1852
    3. 3. Cynthia (L.) Davenport 1838–1898
    4. 4. Warren Davenport 1832–1862
  14. 14. JOEL (DavenporT *) 1 1788–1835 m. Polly Abbott 1787–1880
    1. 1. Lorinda DavenporT 1820–1843 m. Spencer (David) Perkins 1815–1887
      1. 1. Asaph (W) Perkins 1840–1882
      2. 2. Elias Perkins 1838–
    2. 2. Joel (Davenport) 2 1816–1841 m. Mary Pevery 1817–1887
      1. 1. George (H) Davenport 1838– m. Polly 1845–
        1. 1. William Davenport 1874–
        2. 2. Eugene Davenport 1866–
      2. 2. Joel (H) Davenport 1837–1920 m. Mary (Jane) Carr 1838–1896
        1. 1. Charles (Albert) Davenport 1862–1928
        2. 2. George Davenport 1866–
        3. 3. William (H.) Davenport 1870–1891
        4. 4. John (P.) Davenport 1872–1938
        5. 5. Clarance (R.) Davenport 1874–1901
        6. 6. Rasho (Alphy) Davenport 1879–1961
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Davenport 1828–1914 m. Orrin (French) Oakman 1827–1907
      1. 1. Walter (Frank) Oakman 1861–1951
      2. 2. Clara (Arvilla) Howes 1853–1889
    4. 4. David (B) Davenport 1817–1892 m. Martha (Ann) Baldwin 1822–1908
      1. 1. John (B) Davenport 1858–1859
      2. 2. Francis (Theron) Davenport 1850–
      3. 3. Sereno (R.) Davenport 1845–1845
    5. 5. Roxana Basford 1828–1889 m. Basford 1823–1906
      1. 1. Sarah Bassford 1848–
      2. 2. Ida Bassford 1862–1941
      3. 3. Emma Bassford 1848–1913
    6. 6. Rufus DavenporT 1824–1909 m. Adaline Wilcox 1827–1888
      1. 1. Lucy DavenporT 1852–
      2. 2. Hellen Deavenport 1845–
    7. 7. AMANDA (Malvina) DavenporT 1828–1903 m. Aaron (Chancy) AlleN 1813–1894
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Allen 1852–1928 m. John Goheen 1847–
      2. 2. J. (Emma) Allen 1863–1895
      3. 3. Sidney (B.) Allen 1851–1868
      4. 4. Ida Castleman 1869–1913 m. George (H) Castleman 1865–
        1. 1. Ida (MD) Castleman 1910–1978 m. John (Joseph) Finn 1907–1968
      5. 5. Henry (Alfred) Allen 1858–1932
      6. 6. ETHAN (William) AlleN 1859–1922 m. MARY (Crooks Polly) WolstenholmE 1870–1922
        1. 1. Ethan (Henry) Allen 1909–1997 m. Brenda (Louise) Barford 1910–1995
        2. 2. Edith (W) Allen 1898–1979 m. Robert (8) White 1899– m. James (Barlow) White 1896–1966
        3. 3. HAZEL (Ida) AlleN 1896–1992 m. Reginald Short 1894–1983
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Allen 1854–1856
    8. 8. Philena DavenporT 1814–1902 m. John Sumner 1810–1890
      1. 1. Emma Sumner 1856–1940
      2. 2. Daniel (Hadley) Sumner 1837–1903
      3. 3. John (Dunklee) Sumner 1841–1924
      4. 4. William (Henry) Sumner 1845–1923
      5. 5. Mary (Ida) Sumner 1853–1930
      6. 6. Charles Sumner 1858–1928
      7. 7. Albert Sumner 1847–1854
      8. 8. Harrison Sumner 1840–1844
  15. 15. Daniel Davenport 1788–1830

William Davenport's Timeline

11 Records

1737
23 Jun 1737
Birth of William Davenport in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1737
23 Jun 1737
Birth of William Davenport in Sutton, Massachusetts
Sutton, Massachusetts
1737
23 JUN 1737
Birth of William Davenport
None
1737
1737
Birth of William Davenport in Sutton
Sutton
1790
1790
Age 53
William Davenport resided here in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 63
William Davenport resided here in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
1804
29 Apr 1804
Age 67
William Davenport was baptized in Saint Thomas,Dudley,Worcester,England
Saint Thomas,Dudley,Worcester,England
1805
3 Mar 1805
Age 68
Death of William Davenport in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1805
3 Mar 1805
Age 68
Death of William Davenport in Petersham, Massachusetts
Petersham, Massachusetts
1805
1805
Age 68
Death of William Davenport in Petersham, Mass
Petersham, Mass
1808
ABT 1808
Age 71
Death of William Davenport in Petersham, Massachusetts
Petersham, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1737
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 297
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Massachusetts Town Birth Records
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 355.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 033 : 1900
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 071
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1737
    Event Place: Sutton, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1737

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Sutton

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Saint Thomas,Dudley,Worcester,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 548; Image: 594; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 16; Page: 156; Image: 169; Family History Library Film: 205617

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 297
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 033 : 1900
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 071
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Petersham, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1808
    Event Place: Petersham, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Petersham, Mass
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