| Birth* |
Abraham Davenport was born between 2 September 1752 and 19 February 1766 mentioned in his father's probate 2 Sep 1773 as being a minor.1 |
| Event-Misc* |
DEED: John Davenport and Abraham Davenport to Stephen Beasley, all of Amelia County, for £230, that tract of land devised to them by their father George Davenport, Decd., being 230 acres in Amelia County, adjoining Benjamin Beasley, Nathan Fletcher, Sr., William Osborne, Hamlin Harris and Thomas Jones--being a tract granted to William Rose 13Dec1738... /s/ John Davenport, Abraham "X" Davenport. Wit: Edward Jones, Thomas Jones, William Jones, George Davenport. (Amelia County, VA, Deeds, 18:67)
John and Abraham, the two youngest sons, had both reached legal age. They were selling out in Virginia to move to Lincoln County, North Carolina, where they were closely associated with the Abernathy family.
On 19 February 1787 at Amelia, VA.2 |
| Census* |
Abraham Davenport appeared on the census of between January 1791 and June 1791 at Lincoln, NC; FIRST FEDERAL CENSUS of United States: NORTH CAROLINA, to have been taken in the middle six months of 1790, but not taken in North Carolina until the the first six months of 1791:
GRANVILLE COUNTY
Gloucester District
Samuel Davenport (Listed but No enumerations made)
LINCOLN COUNTY
Eleventh Company
George Davenport 1 0 0 0 1
Abraham Davenport 1 0 0 0 5
Source: Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States taken in the Year 1790; NORTH CAROLINA (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1908), 80, 115.
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| Marriage* |
George Davenport married Mary Marks, daughter of Matthew Marks.3 |
| Event-Misc |
(an unknown value) on 28 October 1702 at Isle of Wight, VA.4 |
| Event-Misc* |
(an unknown value) on 13 November 1713 at Prince George, VA.5 |
| (Witness) Probate |
He mentioned in the probate of the estate of Matthew Marks on 12 June 1721 at Prince George, VA; Estate of Mathew Marks, late of Prince George County, Decd. Estate accounting mentions George Davenport, Captain Goodrich, Robert Norden, John Avery, William Hamlin, and Eliza Marks. (Prince George, VA, Deeds & Wills, 1713-1728, 470).6 |
| Death* |
He died before 14 August 1739.7 |
| Probate* |
His estate was probated on 14 August 1739 at Prince George, VA; George Davenport, late of Martin's Brandon Parish, Prince George County, Decd. Thomas Davenport, eldest son and heir-at-law of the Decedent, appeared in Court and made Oath that his father had died without a will. On motion of said Thomas, he was given Letters of Administration on the Estate of said George Davenport, Decd. Holmes Boisseau, Richard Wortham, William Heath, and John Jones, or any three, appointed to appraise in current money the Slaves, if any, and other personal property of the Decedent, and return a report thereof to Court. (Prince George County, VA, Court Orders, 1733-1739, 311).7 |
| Event-Misc* |
LAND PATENT: Matthew Marks, 556 acres in Charles City County in Martin's Brandon. Beginning near Ward's Run, by land late belonging to Edward Richards; by Mr. Blighton. For transportation of 12 persons: Tho. Wells, Robt. Wood, Jane Whitby, John Sampson, Adam Good, Wm. Wright, Rich. Lewis, Edwd. Moore, Walter Long, Wm. Webster, Diana & Robin, Negroes [Slaves]. (Virginia Patents, 8:77)
This was Matthew Marks first appearance in Virginia land records. The land was in the James River watershed, Ward's Run being a headwater of Ward's Creek, near the Charles City (Prince George since 1702) and Surry Line. The current (1997) Virginia Department of Transportation general highway map of Prince George County indicates that the area has been returned to wilderness, has few local roads.
On 21 April 1690 at Prince George, VA.2 |
| Criminal* |
Matthew Marks was PRESENTMENT: At a Charles City County Court held at Westover, John Moore, Matthew Marks, Thomas Potts, Samuel Easley, and Richard Warthen were presented [indicted] by the Grand Jury on information of Captain Nicholas Wyatt for not attending their parish church. Sheriff ordered to summon said delinquents to next Court to answer the charges. (Charles City Count, VA, Court Orders 1687-1695, 348)
Matthew Markes, by land location, was settled within Martin's Brandon Parish, where all records have long been lost.
On 22 January 1691 at Charles City, VA.2 |
| Event-Misc |
QUIT RENT ROLLS: PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY. Among those listed:
John Avery, 100 acres
Colonel [Benjamin] Harrison, Esqr.,150 acres
Ralph Hill, 175 acres
William Harrison, 1,930 acres
James Harrison, 200 acres
Gabriel Harrison, 150 acres
Thomas Harrison, 1,077 acres
Adam Heath, 300 acres
William Heath, 320 acres
Matthew Marks, 1,500 acres
Nathaniel [Nicholas?] Robinson, 100 acres
Major Henry Tooke for Ye Merchants in London, 4,600 acres
Major [Henry] Tooke, 181 acres
Robert Tooker, 400 acres
Joseph Tooker, 200 acres
George Tillman, 446 acres
John Tillman, 530 acres
James Thweatt, Sr., 715 acres
James Thweatt, Jr., 100 acres
From: Louis de Cognets, Jr., English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records
(Princeton, NJ: Author, 1958), 222-227..
On 30 March 1704 at Prince George, VA.3 |
| Event-Misc |
LAND PATENT: Matthew Marks of Surry County, 200 acres of New Land in Isle of Wight County on the south side of Main Blackwater Swamp, adjoining Captain William Brown. For 20 Shillings. (Virginia Patents, 10:192)
By other evidence (see below), Matthew Marks' daughter Mary was the wife of George Davenport [Sr.], who would become the Matriarch of the Prince George Davenports. The fact that George's father-in-law was speculating in Isle of Wight land might explain why George's headrights were being used there. Marks preferred to pay cash for his patent, an option made available by the King's Land Office in the early 1700s when populating Virginia from England was no longer a top priority.
On 16 June 1714 at Isle of Wight, VA.4 |
| Event-Misc |
LAND PATENT: John Eaton of York County, 429 acres of New Land in Prince George County, beginning on the Southern Run in the line of Captain George Blighton, Decd., adjoining land of Ralph Hill. For 10 Shillings and importation of 7 persons: Matthew Marks, Mary Marks, Edward Marks, John Marks, Israel Marks, Sarah Marks, William Townsin [Townsend?]. (Virginia Patents, 10:222)
Considering the constituency of the transportees, which appear to be the family of Matthew Marks, and the fact that Matthew Marks obtained his first patent in 1690 and paid for the land with 12 headrights, none of which were himself or family members, it would appear that Matthew Marks and family had taken a trip, left Virginia, and then had returned, for Marks children were likely born in Virginia and were therefore ineligible for headrights for importation, unless they had left Virginia and returned. The land patented here was in the same neighborhood where Marks had his manor plantation. His land also adjoined Captain Blighton.
On 23 December 1714 at York, VA.4 |
| Event-Misc |
MINISTER QUALIFIED, MEETING HOUSE APPROVED: At a Prince George County Court, Robert Norden, an Anabaptist minister, took the Oath of Allegiance to the King as required by Law, and was authorized to preach at the house of Matthew Marks, designated by the Court as the meeting house. (Prince George County, VA, Court Orders 1714-1720, 20) on 14 June 1715 at Prince George, VA.5 |
| Will* |
He left a will on 15 August 1719 at Prince George, VA. |
| Death* |
He died between 15 August 1719 and 13 October 1719.6 |
| Probate* |
His estate was probated on 13 October 1719 at Prince George, VA; Last Will & Testament of Matthew Marks, late of Prince George County, Decd. Made this date; probated at Merchants Hope 13Oct1719. Named Edward Marks, son of Edward Marks, to have 200 acres adjoining Ward's Creek at age 21; John Robyson to have the land at The Ponds; Israel and Edward Robyson to have the land on the other end of the Spring branch at Blighton's line; daughter Mary Davenport to have the parcel of land at The Ponds next to Blighton's line; John Marks, son of Israel Marks, to have 50 acres next to the Southern Run and Harrison's line; daughter [Elizabeth?] to have two beds, one for her and the other for Robert Norden during his time of tarrying in Virginia; to John Marks, son of Israel Marks, a feather bed; Robert Norden to have my plantation to live on until Edward Marks comes of age. Executors: Robert Norden, John Avery. /s/ Matthews Marks. Wit: Elizabeth Marks, Joseph "X" Thomas, Mary Jones, Penelope Warthen, (Prince George County, VA, Deeds & Wills, 1713-1728, 358)
The Prince George County Court House was at Merchants Hope Plantation from 1714-1728. Marks had apparently sold the land he patented in Isle of Wight County before he made the will-unless there were two Matthew Marks. Another Matthew Marks appeared in Goochland (later Cumberland) County in 1738 (see below).
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| Probate |
His estate was probated on 12 June 1721 at Prince George, VA; Estate of Mathew Marks, late of Prince George County, Decd. Estate accounting mentions George Davenport, Captain Goodrich, Robert Norden, John Avery, William Hamlin, and Eliza Marks. (Prince George, VA, Deeds & Wills, 1713-1728, 470).7 |
| Christening |
Francis Thomas (Frank) Dupree was christened in 1928 at Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.1 |
| Birth* |
He was born on 14 January 1928 at Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.1 |
| Burial* |
He was buried at Providence Cem., Cache, Utah, USA.1 |
| Note* |
Born 'Francis Thomas Dupree'. Called 'Frank Dupree III' or just 'Frank Dupree' throughout life. Church records are indicated as 'Frank Dupree III'. Preferences: Leave LDS Church records with 'Frank Dupree III'. Using 'Frank Dupree' (with 'III' when legally necessary) in daily life. Prefer 'Francis Thomas Dupree' on my (FD's) gravestone. In genealogical records, entering same data under 'Francis Thomas (Frank) Dupree' and 'Frank Dupree III', so data can be readily found under either name. Basis for 'Frank Dupree III' : Father = Frank Dupree Jr; Grandfather = Frank Dupree Sr. Basis for 'Francis Thomas Dupree' : Christened and baptized shortly after birth in the Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn, New York. Traditionally named after the father of each of my parents. Father's father being 'Frank', 1st name was to be 'Frank', but became 'Francis' since mother . . . being 100% Irish . . . preferred 'Francis' (the Irish equivalent for 'Frank'). Mother's father's first name being 'Thomas' (Thomas Clemens Foley), middle name became 'Thomas'. Father agreed with all of this, but in daily usage called me 'Frank' and thus expected me to use 'III' to legally distinguish between my father (Frank Dupree Jr.) and my grandfather (Frank Dupree Sr.). Mother agreed to this daily usage, but in final legal aspects (such as on her gravestone: Providence Cemetary, River Heights,Utah) preferred 'Francis Thomas Dupree'. Her wish was honored. It should additionally be clarified that when I went 'on the road' as a professional musician in 1945, I legally changed my name from 'Frank Dupree III' (which was being used most commonly instead of 'Francis Thomas Dupree') to 'Thomas Francis Raye'. On 23 December 1952 my father returned from Germany (his military assignment during the occupation of Germany following World War II) and strongly requested that I legally revise my name from 'Thomas Francis Raye' back to 'Frank Dupree III'. [Since my original legal name was 'Francis Thomas Dupree', I should have revised it 'back' to 'Francis Thomas Dupree', but confused the naming situation worse by introducing 'Frank Dupree III' as my legal name.] Although the name-change document of 23 December 1952 legally establishes my name as 'Frank Dupree III', I still prefer my original name at birth and baptism as 'Francis Thomas Dupree' (for I feel that this is who I really am, the rest of the actions being superfluous). However, so as not to confuse legal transactions, I currently use 'Frank Dupree' (since my father and grandfather are deceased and thus there is no further need to reflect the 'III'.1 |
| Name Variation |
Henry Arnold was also styled III (?).1 |
| Birth* |
He was born on 15 February 1822 at Kenchester, Hereford, England.1 |
| Christening |
He was christened circa 1 March 1822 at Kenchester, Hereford, England.1 |
| Marriage* |
He married an unknown person on 21 June 1841 at Lugwardine, Hereford, England.1 |
| Marriage |
He married an unknown person on 28 August 1846 at Lugwardine, Hereford, England.1 |
| Marriage* |
He married Emma Farmer on 14 December 1848 at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.1 |
| Marriage |
He married an unknown person on 20 February 1857 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.1 |
| Marriage |
He married an unknown person on 1 January 1869 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.1 |
| Death* |
He died on 24 August 1888 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, at age 66.1 |
| Burial* |
He was buried on 26 September 1888 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.1 |
| Note* |
DIED: of kidney stones. Also SS 20 Feb 1857, EHOUS.1 |
| Reference* |
Reference: 1GHR-37.1 |