Person:York Davis (2)

York Davis: Biographical Information

York Davis was the father of Lula Davis, who married Ezekiel Bennett. Ezekiel was the son of Adam Bennett, the enslaved overseer at Magnolia Plantation on the Ashley River in Charleston, South Carolina.

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

On the 1910 Census, York is married to Hester who has 3 children named Florence, William and Charles Sheppard. Hester's children are approximately the same ages as Lula and her brother Samuel. Their household members were:

We would like to learn more about York, his life and his family heritage. If you have information and/or documents for York Davis, please contact us! We will gratefully acknowledge your contribution!

Family Group Sheet

• Person:York Davis (2)
  • +Person:Unknown Unknown (2917)
  • Person:Lula Davis (4)
    • + Person:Ezekiel Bennett (1)
      • Person:Mabel Bennett (5)
      • Person:Viola Bennett (2)
      • Person:Adam Seabrook Bennett (1)

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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