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York Davis and Unknown: Family History

York Davis was the father of Lula Davis, who married Ezekiel Bennett. Ezekiel's father Adam Bennett was formerly enslaved on Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina.

We do not yet know the name of York's first wife, who was Lula and Samuel's mother.

On the 1910 Census, York is married to Hester. Lula and her brother Samuel are in the household, as are Hester's three children named Florence, William and Charles Sheppard. Their household members were:

We would like to learn more about York, Hester and their families. If you have information and/or documents to share, please contact us! We will gratefully acknowledge your contribution!

Family Group Sheet

• Person:York Davis (2)
  • Person:Lula Davis (4)
    • + Person:Ezekiel Bennett (1)
      • Person:Mabel Bennett (5)
      • Person:Viola Bennett (2)
      • Person:Adam Seabrook Bennett (1)
      • Person:Susan Bennett (8)
      • Person:Sara Bennett (4)

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About This Page

This page is part of a groundbreaking research project to rediscover the family lineages of enslaved people on Drayton family plantations in Barbados and the United States. To read more about this historic research, please visit the article below:

Genealogy of Enslaved Communities on Drayton Family Plantations: A Research Project Sponsored by the Magnolia Plantation Foundation of Charleston, SC