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m. 1 Nov 1667 - Richard Davenport1670 - 1761
Facts and Events
References
- ↑ Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699 (A Report of the Record Commissioners): Document 130. (Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States: Rockwell and Churchill, City Printers, 1883)
114.
1670. Town.
Richard of John & Bridget Davenport born Nov. 13.
- Mitchell, Nahum. History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts: including an extensive family register. (Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States: Printed for the author by Kidder & Wright, 1840 (reprinted 1897))
147.
Richard Davenport (from Weymouth) settled in South Bridgewater about 1700, was a Representative several years; had Richard, William, Abigal, Nathaniel, and Elizabeth; appears to have been at Shrewsbury 1731.
- ↑ Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Sutton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1907)
p. 413.
DAVENPORT, Richard, [died] July 18, 1761, in 92d year. GS11
- ↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County). Probate files, 1731–1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2012)
Case 15542 Davenport, Richard Sutton 1761.
Will of "Richard Deavenport of Woodstock in the County of Windham & Coloney of Conecticut ... Gen't", dated 5 Jun 1752, filed 9 Feb 1761, proved 27 Apr 1761, names wife Abigail Deavenport; sons Richard Deavenport & Nathaniel Deavenport; son William Deavenport; daughter Abigail Packer all my grandchildren. Son William to be executor. Writing on back of will, does not appear to be part of will: "To Richard & [Perces?] Daughters [sic, children?] of my son Eleazer the sum of £4 to ye son & 3 to ye Daughter, to my daughter Abigal..., to William ..."
9 Feb 1761: Heirs cited. Oath of William Davenport that he cited heirs, except my brother Nathaniel who is present.
21 Apr 1761: Petition of Richard Davenport eldest son that he is unable to attend court due to infirmities, but hopes will will be reject, prefers not to take administration but would request a stranger, but would take administration rather than his brother William.
27 Apr 1761: Testimony of witnesses regarding "extraordinary" writing on back of will that was not part of will: one did not recall, other said applied to children of deceased son Eleazer and "that he had made them equal to his other children".
23 May 1761: Inventory of Richard Davenport late of Sutton Gen't Dec'd: £382:15:3:2, by Henry King, Sam'll Chase, John Fry.
29 Sep 1761: Committee agrees Mr W'm Davenport should be allowed 6s/week during whole term of supporting his father and mother.
20 Oct 1761: First account of William Davenport executor of his Late Father Richard Davenport Late of Sutton Dec'd, allowed.
13 Mar 1762: Appeal of John Davenport attorney for Richard Davenport, Zachariah Packard and Abigail his wife regarding proving of will of Rich'd Davenport Deceased, not of sound disposing mind, superannuated, and unduly influenced and object to charges of £103 for six years board as unreasonable.
15 Dec 1836: Testimony of Dan Tenney town clerk that Richard Davenport married Anne Buxton both of Sutton on 5 Jul 1770 by Benjamin Marsh Elder of Baptist Church.
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