Joseph Davenport (abt. 1715 - abt. 1791)

Born about 1715 in Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Jemima (Mitchell) Davenport — married about 1748 in VA

Descendants

Died about 1791 at about age 76 in South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Joseph Davenport was a Virginia colonist.

Joseph Davenport b. 1715, NC d. 1791, SC, in 1750 he was granted Granville, NC land where the plantation home “Burnside” is now; son of Isaac Davenport and Phoebe Eva Sawyer; they moved to SC before 1769.

JOSEPH4 DAVENPORT (ISAAC3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) died Bet. August 05, 1788 - May 16, 1791 in Newberry County. South Carolina. He married a second wife, JEMIMA MITCHELL, daughter of JAMES MITCHELL and Amy Ann Davis. Notes for JOSEPH DAVENPORT: 1Feb1748 - Survey: Joseph Davenport and Rhoderick Easley carried the chains for a survey for Robert Jones of 150 acres in Granville County, on the east side of Deep Creek, joining said creek, by Dan Weldon, surveyor. A grant was issued for same on 25Mar1749. [Hofmann, Margaret M. (ab.), The Granville District of North Carolina 1748-1763, Abstracts of Land Grants, Vol. 2, No. 1790; North Carolina Patents, 11:408. Hereafter Hofmann I.) 10 Jul1749 - Survey: Joseph Davenport and Josiah Mitchell carried the chains for Dan Weldon, surveyor, in platting 300 acres for Michael Murray on both sides of Island Creek in Granville County. [Hofmann, Margaret M. (ab.), The Granville District of North Carolina, Abstracts of Miscellaneous Land Office Records, Volume 4 (?: Author, 1993), No. 3333. Hereafter Hofmann II] 4 Apr1750 - Survey: Joseph Davenport and Thomas Huggan carried the chains for a survey for Joseph Glover, being 225 acres in Parish of St. John, Granville County, on the east side of Island Creek joining Mitchell and said creek, by Dan Weldon. A grant was issued for same on 25 Apr 1754. (Hofmann I, No. 1596; North Carolina Grants 11:367) Joseph Glover was a neighbor to Joseph Davenport on Island Creek. At least one of the Glovers went to South Carolina with Joseph in 1768-69. The Mitchell cited as an adjoining landowner was Josiah Mitchell. 17 Oct 1750 - Survey: Joseph Davenport had 640 acres in Granville County, on both sides of Tar River surveyed by Sherwood Haygood. Chain carriers were John Tommison and Richard Dodd. Before filing plat, Davenport's assignment of the survey to Robert Bumpas was witnessed by Dan Weldon, surveyor. Bumpass obtained a Granville grant for the land on 26 Oct 1753. (Hofmann I, No, 1340; North Carolina Patents 11:313 22 Oct 1750 - Granville Land Entry: Joseph Davenport entered 400 acres in Granville County on the north side of Little Island Creek, beginning at his own corner tree to Lick branch and down branch. (Pruitt, No. 3119) 25 Mar 1752 - Grant: Granville to Nathaniel Daugherty, 270 acres in Granville County on branches of Island Creek and Flat Creek and on both sides of the country road called Daugherty's Lot, joining Josiah Mitchel. Platted 4 Apr 1751 by William Churton, surveyor, with chains carried by William Boggan, Joseph Davenport. (Hofmann I, No. 2505; North Carolina Grants 11:347) 30 Apr 1753 - Warrant: Richard Snowden Kirtland obtained a warrant directed to Daniel Weldon, surveyor, to plat 640 acres in Granville County, being the vacant land joining John Kirtland, Joseph Glover, and Joseph Davenport. An entry made 30Jan 1753. (Hofmann II, No. 3109) 25 Feb 1754 - Deed: Nathaniel Daugherty to Joseph Davenport, both of Granville County, for L50, 270 acres on branches of Island Creek and Flat Creek, on both sides of the county road called Daugherty Lot, adjoining Josiah Mitchell's line... /s/ Nathaniel Daugherty. Wit: Reuben Searcy, Francis Davenport, John Caven, Josiah Mitchell. (Gwynn, B:290) 6 Mar 1754 - Warrant: Joseph Davenport obtained a warrant for 200 acres in Granville County, directed to Sherwood Haywood, surveyor, "being the vacant land joining Nathaniel Daugherty, Josiah Mitchell, and Davenport's own line next to the Main Road, including a branch of Flat Creek. [Note on back of warrant reads: "Deed13 November 1756"] (Hofmann II, No. 2586) 24 May 1754 - Survey: Joseph Davenport and Josiah Mitchell carried the chains for Sherwood Haywood, deputy surveyor, to plat 239 acres in Granille County for Joseph Gray, joining both sides of Flat Creek, both sides of the Hico Road, and joining Joseph Davenport. (Hofmann II, No. 2811) 9 May 1755 - Grant: Granville to Joseph Davenport, 487 acres in St. John's Parish, Granville County, on the west side of Island Creek, joining said creek. (Hofmann I, No. 1496; North Carolina Grants 11:345; Gwynn, C:134) 17 Jun 1755 - Deed: Joseph Davenport, wife Jemima, to Edward Moore, both of Granville County, for L70, 270 acres on Island Creek and Flat Creek, on both sides of the county road called Daugherty Lot, joining Josiah Mitchell's line... /s/ Joseph Davenport, Jemima "X" Davenport. Wit: Reuben Searcy, Josiah Mitchell. (Gwynn, B:485) 13 Nov 1756 - Grant: Granville to Joseph Davenport, 138 acres in St. John's Parish, Granville, joining Davenport's line and Nathaniel Daugherty's line. Platted 12Dec1754 by Sherwood Haywood, deputy surveyor, with chains carried by Reuben Searcy and John Flanigan. (Hofmann I, No. 1503; North Carolina Grants 11:347) 18 Mar 1760 - Entry: Joseph Davenport obtained a warrant for 700 acres in Granville County directed to Thomas Person to survey the sought land on waters of Flat Creek and Island Creek, joining Raglin "where he lives", including the West Road and the Fork of Little Island Creek. Survey returned as executed by Dan Weldon. [Back of warrant endorsed: "Granted 24 July 1761"] (Hoffman II, No. 2587 26 Aug 1760 - Grant: Granville to Jacob Gray, 239 acres in St. John's Parish, Granville County, on a branch of Flat Creek, joining on both sides of the Hico Road and Joseph Davenport. Platted 24May1754 by Sherwood Haywood, deputy surveyor, with chains carried by Joseph Davenport and Josiah Mitchell. (Hofmann I, No. 1593; North Carolina Grants 11:367 24 Jul 1761 - Grant: Granville to Joseph Davenport, 660 acres in Granville County on both sides of Island Creek, joining Williams' line. Platted 28Aug1760 by Thomas Person, surveyor, with chains carried by Josiah Mitchell and Charles Williams. (Hofmann I, No. 1511); North Carolina Grants 11:349; Gwynn, E:122) 11 Feb 1762 - Deed: John Rowe, wife Judith, to Joseph Davenport, all of Granville County, for L10, 150 acres in Granville County on Davenport's line at Tyne's line... /s/ John Rowe, Judith "X" Rowe. Wit: David Mitchell. (Gwynn, F:169) MOVING TO SOUTH CAROLINA 6-7 Feb 1769 - Lease and Release: Gilbert Gibson, planter, wife Phoebe, to Joseph Davenport, planter, all of Berkley County, for L150 currency, 400 acres on the north side of Saluda River, on a branch called Little River--being a grant to said Gibson on 7Feb1767... /s/ Gilbert Gibson, Phoebe "X" Gibson. Wit: Jacob "X" Brooks, William Stevens, Gibson "X" Jones. Proved before Barnabas Arther, JP, 18Feb1769. Recorded in Charleston 11 Mar 1769. (Langley, Clara A., South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1719-1772, Vol. IV, 1767-1773, Book I-3--E-4 (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1984) Notes for JEMIMA MITCHELL: ABSTRACTS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC (p. 63-64) "213, 214, 215-Mar. 1, 1775- proved Feb. Court 1779-JAMES MITCHELL wills to...his daughter JEMIMA DAVENPORT, 5 shillings;...so I wish all land remaining and all negroes to be sold and the money divided to my seven children namely:...Jemima (married Davenport)" 2 Dec 1768 - Deed: Joseph Davenport, wife Jemima, to Moses Overton, all of Granville County, for L50 Virginia, 360 acres in Granville County on both sides of Island Creek [description all in metes and bounds]... /s/ Joseph Davenport, Jemima "I" Davenport. Wit: Reuben Searcy, John Satterwhite. (Granville County, VA, Deeds, I:1)

Children of JOSEPH DAVENPORT and JEMIMA MITCHELL are:

i. REBECCA5 DAVENPORT, m. BARTLETT SATTERWHITE; d. Bef. April 14, 1807.

Notes for BARTLETT SATTERWHITE: 15Feb1803 - Probate: Last Will & Testament of Bartlett Satterwhite, of Newberry County, made this date, probated 14Apr1807. Named daughter Elizabeth Bullock to have three Negroes, and one more after death of wife Rebecca; daughter Jemima Glover, to have two Negroes, and one more after death of wife [Rebecca]; grandson Elihu Bullock, Benjamin Franklin Bullock, Satterwhite Bullock, James Bullock,Wiley Bullock, each to have one Negro after death of wife [Rebecca] and choice of a horse or $100; granddaughter Elizabeth Glover to have two Negroes after death of wife, bed and furniture; grandson Willis Satterwhite Glover, two Negroes after death of wife, choice of a horse or $100; grandson Willis Satterwhite Glover to have 200 acres known as Burton Tract on both sides of Mudlick [Creek] and to the W and NW of my home plantation after my wife dies; niece Martha Moore, daughter of Elisha Moore and wife Susanna, to have Negro after death of my wife and bed; wife Rebecca to have six Negroes to dispose of at her death as she thinks fit; all moveable estate to be sold after her death and divided among children... Executors: Wife Rebecca Satterwhite, friends James Caldwell and James Bullock. /s/ Bartlett Satterwhite, Sr. Wit: P.B. Waters, Zach Smith Brooks, Sarah Waters. (Newberry County, SC, Estates, Box18, Pkg. 4) 14Apr1807 - Probate: Estate of Bartlett Satterwhite, Sr., late of Newberry County, Decd. Warrant of Appraisement issued to John Satterwhite, Robert Gilliam, Bartlett Satterwhite, and Joseph Davenport. (Newberry County, SC, Estates, Box 18, Pkg. 4)

ii. DAVID DAVENPORT, d. Bef. November 05, 1803; m. HANNAH BROOKS.

Notes for DAVID DAVENPORT: 5Nov1803 - Probate: Estate of David Davenport, late of Newberry County, Decd. Letters of Administration to Hannah Davenport and Elisha Brooks. Bond for L1000 signed by Hannah "X" Davenport, Elisha Brooks, Capt. Jos. Goodman, Philemon B. Waters. (Newberry County, SC, Estates, Probate Box 5, Pkg. 12) 15Nov1803 - Probate: Estate of David Davenport, late of Newberry County, Decd. Warrant of Appraisal filed and sworn to by Bartlett Satterwhite, Sr., James Davenport, John Satterwhite, Jr., Robert Gilliam. (Newberry County, SC, Estates, Box 5, Pkg. 12) The estate consisted of 16 Negroes, horses, cows, books, and a gold watch, appraised in total for $6,020.35 9Dec1803 - Probate: Estate of David Davenport, late of Newberry County, Decd. Buyers at Public Sale: Hannah Davenport, Joseph Davenport, Elisha Brooks, Stephen Herndon, Charles Scott, Francis Higgins, Robert Malone, Dudley Brooks, Robert Plant, David Jay, James Cobb, John Dyson, John Waldrop, West Gary, William Huston, William Burgess, Nathan Wright, Bartlett Satterwhite, John Abernathy, Thomas Farrow, John Arnett, William Satterwhite. (Newberry County, SC, Estates, Box 5, Pkg. 12)

Research Notes

Notes for HANNAH: 15 Dec 1812 - Last Illness: Hannah Davenport nursed and boarded John Glover for15 days, and attended to his burial. Her bill for service is among the debts of the Estate of John Glover, Decd. (Newberry County, SC, Deeds, Box 9, Pkg. 5)

iii. AMY DAVENPORT, m. JOHN PHILLIPS. iv. JEMIMA DAVENPORT, m. SAMUEL GOOD.

Notes for JEMIMA DAVENPORT: Source: NEWBERRY COUNTY,SC ESTATES p. 260

1750

3 Jun 1751 - Deed: Joseph Davenport to Josiah Mitchell, both of Granville County, for L20, 100 acres on the south side of Island Creek, part of a 400-acre grant to Joseph Davenport... /s/ Joseph Davenport. Wit: None. (Gwynn, Zae H. (comp.), Abstracts of Early Deeds of Granville County, North Carolina, 1746-1765, A:522. Hereafter Gwynn.)

At this time, Joseph Davenport held no title to land, had not perfected his entry and survey into a grant at the Granville Land Office. His 400-acre entry of 22 Oct 1750 had not yet been surveyed. This deed was invalid. Technically, Davenport had sold a 100-acre interest in his 400-acre entry to Mitchell. Josiah Mitchell appeared often in concert with Joseph Davenport in Granville County records. There were Mitchells among those who moved to Little River of Saluda in South Carolina in the late 1760s when Joseph Davenport did.

1769

6-7 Feb 1769 - Lease and Release: Gilbert Gibson, planter, wife Phoebe, to Joseph Davenport, planter, all of Berkley County, for L150 currency, 400 acres on the north side of Saluda River, on a branch called Little River--being a grant to said Gibson on 7 Feb 1767... /s/ Gilbert Gibson, Phoebe "X" Gibson. Wit: Jacob "X" Brooks, William Stevens, Gibson "X" Jones. Proved before Barnabas Arther, JP, 18 Feb 1769. Recorded in Charleston 11 Mar 1769. (Langley, Clara A., South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1719-1772, Vol. IV, 1767-1773, Book I-3--E-4 (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1984)

This was the first appearance of Davenports in South Carolina records. During the Colonial Period and prior to 1785 all deeds in South Carolina had to be recorded in Charleston. As a result, because of the distance and hazardous frontier conditions (both Indians and criminal White gangs preyed on travelers), many backcountry deeds were not recorded until counties operational under State governance were erected in 1785. As evidenced by later deeds that follow, there were a number of Davenport grantor or grantee conveyances that were never recorded. This is the only deed with a Davenport principal that was recorded in Charleston.

Will of Joseph Davenport

Probated on the 16th of May 1791 , Newberry County, South Carolina

5 Aug 1788 Last Will & Testament of Joseph Davenport, made this date, probated 16 May 1791. Named daughter Rebecca Satterwhite to have 200 acres where she lives, Negro Dick, and bed; Jemima Satterwhite, daughter to Bartlett Satterwhite and Rebecca Satterwhite, to have Negro girl Annekey; daughter Amy Phillips to have Negroes James and Aggy, and certain chattel; granddaughters Edna and Jemina Goode, daughters of Samuel and Jemima Goode, to have Negroes Dina and Silva when Jemima shall arrive at age 16; grandson Joseph Phillips, son of John and Amy Phillips, to have Mulatto boy Bob; grandson Joseph Davenport, son of David and Hannah Davenport, to have £80 from Robert Gilliam and Benjamin Cobb, and 250 acres including the east side of the land whereon I now live, a bed, and a horse; Violet Welch [no identification], to have £3 per year for her natural life, a cow, a calf, and beef—to live in a small room in my house for as long she lives, and 250 pounds of flour and 100 pounds of beef and pork yearly; everything else to son David. Executors Son David Davenport, friends William Moore, James Caldwell... Sig: Joseph Davenport. Wit: John Thomas Scott, Starling Dixon, Alexander McMullen. Will Book A, page 112 17 May 1791 Estate of Joseph Davenport, late of Newberry County, Decd. Inventory by Warrant of Appraisement filed by Starling Dixon, Robert Gilliam, and Alexander McKee. Estates, Box 355, Pkg. 38

Sources

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KP4Q-XVF
• Davenport, John Scott. The Newberry Davenports: Extracts & Abstracts from Primary Sources, Chronological Compilation and Editing, with Annotations in Italics
• DEVINPORT, JOSEPH OF NEWBERRY COUNTY, NINETY SIX DISTRICT, WILL TYPESCRIPT (MSS WILL: ESTATE RECORD BOOK A, PAGE 112) (2 FRAMES)., in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History : Index to Multiple Record Series ca. 1675 -1929. S108093: South Carolina Will Transcripts (Microcopy No 9)
• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Joseph_Davenport_%289%29
• https://www.geni.com/people/Joseph-Davenport/6000000000653183480?through=6000000040411201604
• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~melr0seplace/granvillecountylandrecords1.html

Acknowledgements

Thanks to D. Marshall Satterwhite for sharing the Satterwhite Family history.