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Lost/ misplaced Davenports


Surname Davenport
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Paul Dport (paulspic)
Date submitted Oct 25, 2003

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Family Name Davenport. We are searching for the family of Elizabeth and John Davenport. Both born about 1808 NC/Tenn/Jersey County Ill.
Three of their children-- Absolam B and Nancy and now Rachael (b about 1847 in Ill)have been located.
We are trying to find where Rachael Davenport Murphy is buried. Milton Murphy the Husband is buried Elsah Il, but as yet Rachael resting place has not been located.
The family's of John & Elizabeth Davenport resting places unknown also. They lived in Jersey County in 1850. Twp7 Range 12.
Their children were Absolam B/ Nancy//Susan //William //Elizabeth//John// Rachael b 1847. Hope these folks can be located.
Also following maybe this can be of help to those searching for other Davenports.
I have 1840 census Cannon Co Tenn where there is :
Willie Davenport//George D./ Warren D//Absolom D// Henry D// Martha D// Coffee Co Tenn 1840 James Davenport. Shelby County Tenn 1840 John C Davenport.
Montgomery Co. Tenn 1840 John Davenport.
Hunphreys Co Tenn 1840 Henry Davenport// James D// Joseph D .John C Davenport. Knox Co. Tenn 1840 Samuel W Davenport.
I hope this info is helpful. Thank You Paul D

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Do you have any Davenport family married to any one with the McCollum surname? cocojoys2003@yahoo.com Coy Costa
Submitted by: cocojoys2003 May 3, 2007

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