Samuel Davenport (1720 - 1793)

Born 1 Sep 1720 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Whiting) Davenport — married 4 Jun 1741 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 6 Dec 1793 at age 73 in Milton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Captain Samuel Davenport served with Suffolk County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Samuel Davenport is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A030012.

When Capt Samuel Davenport was born on September 1, 1720, in Milton, Massachusetts, his father, Samuel Davenport, was 22 and his mother, Rebecca Holbrook, was 21.

He married (1) Sarah Whiting, daughter of Nathaniel and Joanna (Ellis) Whiting, on 4 Jun 1741 at Massachusetts Bay^[1]

They had nine children in 17 years including Lemuel, Sarah, Nathaniel, Abigail, Rufus, Isaac and Mehitable Davenport

He married (2) Sarah Tucker on 2 September 1769.

He died on December 6, 1793, in Norfolk, Massachusetts, at the age of 73.

His second wife Sarah died March 22, 1795, also in Milton.^[2]

Their children include:

• Lemuel, born March 10, 1742^[3]
• Sarah, born July 29, 1744^[4]
• Nathaniel, born April 13, 1747^[5]
• Abigail, born August 16, 1749^[6]
• Rufus, born January 19, 1752^[7]
• Isaac, born 12 Nov 1753^[8]
• Militiah (Davenport) Vose (1769-1824)^[9]

Research Notes

See Family Search tree for Samuel Davenport

Sources

1. ↑ Vose: Page 68, 124
2. ↑ Milton Records: Page 217
3. ↑ Samuel Davenport in entry for Lemuel Davenport - 1742: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 873761;
   FamilySearch Record: VQX8-2RL (accessed 13 November 2022)
   Lemuel Davenport born to Samuel Davenport on 10 Mar 1742 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
4. ↑ Samuel Davenport in entry for Sarah Davenport - 1744: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 873761;
   FamilySearch Record: VQX8-V8J (accessed 13 November 2022)
   Sarah Davenport born to Samuel Davenport on 29 Jul 1744 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
5. ↑ Samuel Davenport in entry for son Nathanael Davenport - 1747: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 873761;
   FamilySearch Record: VQX8-RX7 (accessed 13 November 2022)
   Nathanael Davenport born to Samuel Davenport on 13 Apr 1747 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
6. ↑ Samuel Davenport in entry for Abigail Davenport -1749: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 873761;
   FamilySearch Record: VQX8-FXB (accessed 13 November 2022)
   Abigail Davenport born to Samuel Davenport on 16 Aug 1749 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
7. ↑ Birth of son Rufus Davenport - 1752: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 873761;
   FamilySearch Record: VQX8-249 (accessed 13 November 2022)
   Rufus Davenport born to Samuel Davenport on 19 Jan 1752 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
8. ↑ Samuel Davenport in entry for Isaac Davenport - 1753: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 873761;
   FamilySearch Record: VQX8-LLX (accessed 13 November 2022)
   Isaac Davenport born to Samuel Davenport on 12 Nov 1753 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
9. ↑ Samuel Davenport in entry for Melitiah Davenport - 1759: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing FHL microfilm: 873761;
   FamilySearch Record: VQX8-J9F (accessed 13 November 2022)
   Melitiah Davenport born to Samuel Davenport on 14 Apr 1759 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

See also:

• Massachusetts Town and Vital Records-162-1988
• Compiled Birth/Marriage/Death Records: "Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850"
  New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61401 #1605924 (accessed 13 November 2022)
  Samuell Davenport born, son of Samuell Davenport & Rebeckah Davenport, in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
• Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  citing FHL microfilm: 928294;
  FamilySearch Record: VQ6L-LTY (accessed 13 November 2022)
  Samuell Davenport born on 1 Sep 1720, son of Samuell Davenport & Rebeckah, in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
• Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  citing Birth, Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009473.
  FamilySearch Record: F4LP-7YY (accessed 13 November 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-QHTS Image number 00029
  Samuell Davenport born on 1 Sep 1720, son of Samuell Davenport & Rebeckah, in Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
• US Craftperson FIles 1600-1995: "U.S., Craftperson Files, 1600-1995"
  Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9063 #137639 (accessed 13 November 2022)
  Name: Samuel Davenport; Birth Year: 1720; Residence Place: Milton, Massachusetts, USA; Death Year: 1793.
• Milton Records, Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1662-1843 (Alfred Mudge & Sons, Boston, 1900) Page 20
• Marriage: "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900" Source number: 24040.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9
  Ancestry Record 7836 #314239 (accessed 13 November 2022)
  Samuel Davenport marriage to Sarah Whiten in 1741 in MA.
• Marriage: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924"
  citing FHL microfilm: 874254;
  FamilySearch Record: FC4H-MMH (accessed 13 November 2022)
  Samll Devenport marriage to Sarah Whitting on 4 Jun 1741 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay.
• Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  citing Marriage, Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007548965.
  FamilySearch Record: QP8D-SK5C (accessed 13 November 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9DX-8THW Image number 00065
  Samll Devenport marriage to Sarah Whitting on 4 Jun 1741 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
• Marriage to Sarah Whiting: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  citing Marriage, Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009369.
  FamilySearch Record: FH7W-ZQB (accessed 13 November 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-RD6T Image number 00690
  Samll Davenport marriage to Sarah Whitting on 4 Jun 1741 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
• Marriage to Sarah Tucker: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  citing Marriage, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009779.
  FamilySearch Record: QPHB-LJWW (accessed 13 November 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L97M-Y9VV-L Image number 00169
  Sam Davenport marriage to Sarah Tucker on 2 Sep 1769 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
• Burial: "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots"
  Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 1; Serial: 11912; Volume: 4
  Ancestry Record 4110 #14063 (accessed 13 November 2022)
  Samuel Davenport burial in North Dorchester Cem, Boston MA 55.
• Probate: "Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991"
  Probate Docket Books, and Record Books (1793-1916) (Norfolk County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Norfolk County); Probate Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9069 #384239 (accessed 13 November 2022)
  Samuel Davinport probate on 21 Apr 1789.
• Probate: "Norfolk County, MA Probate Index 1793-1900"
  Probate Index, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Vol 2, L - Z, 1910. Boston, MA, USA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1910. Cat. #F/72/N8/M45/v.1
  Ancestry Record 5656 #31157 (accessed 13 November 2022)
  Unknown probate.
• The Crafts Family: "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000"
  Book Title: The Crafts Family : A genealogical and biographical history of the descendants of Griffin and Alice
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61157 #2717505 (accessed 13 November 2022)
  Name: Samuel Davenport; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 1 Sep 1720; Birth Place: Roxbury; First Marriage Date: 4 Jun 1741; Second Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1769; Death Date: 6 Dec 1793; Father: Samuel Davenport; Mother: Rebecca Holbrook; Spouse: Sarah Whiting Sarah Platt. Page 52.
• Boston Newspaper Extractions - 1704-1930: "U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930"
  Newspapers and Periodicals. American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 50015 #512377 (accessed 13 November 2022)
  Name: Captain Samuel Davenport; Event: Death; Death Date: Abt 1793; Death Place: Milton; Newspaper: Boston: Various Newspapers; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1793; Publication Place: Massachusetts, USA; Call Number: 109363.
• Legacy NFS Source: (Capt.) Samuel Davenport - death: 6 December 1793; Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Citing: International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
• Sam Davenport, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
• Milton Records, Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1662-1843 (Alfred Mudge & Sons, Boston, 1900) Page 217.
• Vose, Ellen. Robert Vose and His Descendants (Boston, Mass., 1932) Page 68, Page 124