Display Patriot - P-144050 - James DAVENPORT

James DAVENPORT

SAR Patriot #: P-144050

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State of Service: MA      Qualifying Service: Sergeant
DAR #: A214681

Birth: 13 Oct 1759 Dorchester / Suffolk / MA
Death: 17 Jul 1824 Dorchester / Norfolk / MA

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. He served as a Private in the company of Captain Nathan Dix, commanded by Colonel James Wesson
  2. He served in the 8th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel M. Jackson
  3. He served as a Sergeant in the Light Infantry company of Captain John Burnham of the 8th Massachusetts Regiment

Additional References:
  1. Rev War Pension and Bounty Warrant Record files S34304 and 4052
  2. Secretary of the CommonwealthMA Soldiers, and Sailors of the Rev War, Vol IV, MA. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co, 1901, pg 452

Spouse: Esther Mellish
Children: Isaac;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
2011-01-21 VA 41298 Paul Burton Snyder (178754) Isaac   
2014-11-20 PA 61541 Charles Greenwood Moore Jr. (192983) Issac   
2022-12-02 FL 104512 William Arthur Rivers Jr. (224432) Isaac   
Location:
Dorchester / Suffolk / MA / USA
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Grave Plot #:
B95
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Comments:

Original upright stone.



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No GPS data for grave site on Find-a-Grave - Feb 2021




Author: Paul Burton Snyder

This biography was submitted by compatriot Paul Snyder and was augmented by PRS staff.

James Davenport was born on 13 October 1759 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, the son of Isaac and Mary Davenport. In 1774, he went to apprentice with Abraham Wheeler to learn the trade of cordwainer.  

On 1 August 1777, he enlisted in a militia regiment commanded by Colonel Francis. He served four months on that tour and continued his service until 13 Jul 1783. He received a discharge as an Orderly Sergeant. He fought at Fort Stanwix, Stillwater, tarried at Valley Forge, Monmouth, and participated in the siege of Yorktown, where he received a sword from the Marquis de Lafayette.

He married Esther Mellish on 9 July 1784, and they had the following known children.  

  • Sarah was born in September 1784 and died young.
  • Isaac was born in December 1786
  • Sarah was born in May 1789 and married Benjamin Stone.
  • William was born on 8 August 1791 and died young.
  • Virtue was born on 15 December 1793 and married Luther Clap.
  • James was born in June 1796 and married Abigail Lord.
  • William was born in October 1798 and died young.
  • Mary Ann was born in 1801 and died young.
  • Mary Ann was born in September 1803 and died unmarried.
  • Lydia was born in August 1807 and married her cousin Calvin Davenport.

The Patriot died on 15 Jul 1824 and was interred at the Dorchester North Burying Ground.


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