Joseph Davenport (1789 - 1876)

Born 2 Jun 1789 in Virginia, USA

Husband of Barbara (Stallings) Davenport — married 1 Oct 1861 in Cherokee County, Alabama

Descendants

Died 1876 at about age 86 in DaKalb County, Alabama

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Biography

BIRTH / DEATH

Joseph Davenport

Birth: Jun 02 1789, per cemetery headstone

Place of Birth: Virginia, per census records

Death: Mar 12 1876, per pension record

Death: Feb 22 1876, per cemetery headstone

Burial:

Find A Grave Memorial# 37935101 (headstone pictured)

Inscription: Joe Davenport, COL. USA, War-1812, Jun 07 1789, Feb 22 1876

Valley Head Cemetery, Valley Head, DaKalb County, Alabama

Joseph's assumed siblings are Henry, James, and Charles.

This assumption is based on age, and location (Jackson Co, Tennessee).

MARRIAGE

1st MARRIAGE:

Husband: Joseph Davenport

Wife: Mary (maiden name possibly Thomas)

http://www.tngenweb.org/records/tn_wide/obits/nca/nca47-10.htm

GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS

THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1847-1849

By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith

Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2003

Page 86, dated September 7, 1849

"MARY DAVENPORT born Franklin Co., Va., Mar. 31, 1788; married Joseph Davenport, April 12, 1812; died August 6, 1849."

2nd MARRIAGE:

Husband: Joseph Davenport

Wife: Barbara Stallings

Married: 1 Oct 1861, Cherokee Co, Ala.

Reference: Pension document

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1789: birth of Joseph (in Virginia)

1812: marriage to 1st wife, Mary (in Virginia)

1814: enlisted in War of 1812 (in Tennessee)

1815: discharged from War of 1812

1820 Census: Jackson, Tennessee

Name: Joseph Devenport

Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820

2 - Males - Under 10:

1 - Males - 26 thru 44:

1 - Females - Under 10:

1 - Females - 26 thru 44:

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2

Total Free White Persons: 5

1830 Census: Smith, Tennessee

Name: Joseph Darinport

1 - Males - Under 5:

2 - Males - 5 thru 9:

1 - Males - 10 thru 14:

1 - Males - 15 thru 19:

1 - Males - 40 thru 49:

1 - Females - Under 5:

1 - Females - 15 thru 19:

1 - Females - 40 thru 49:

Total Free White Persons: 9

1834: Two land grants in Smith Co TN for a total of 350 acres

1840 Census: De Kalb, Alabama

Name: Jos Davenport

2 - Males - Under 5:

2 - Males - 5 thru 9:

1 - Males - 10 thru 14:

2 - Males - 15 thru 19:

1 - Males - 50 thru 59:

1 - Females - Under 5:

1 - Females - 30 thru 39:

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1

No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1

Total Free White Persons: 12

1849: death of 1st wife Mary

1850 Census: District 24, De Kalb, Alabama, family#349

Joseph Deavenport … 60 … VA … farmer … real estate $600

1860 Census: Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama, family#338

Joseph Davenport … 71 … VA … farmer … real estate $650, personal $15000

1861: marriage to 2nd wife, Barbara Stallings (per pension record)

1870 Census: Township 6 Range 9, De Kalb, Alabama

Jos Davenport ………. 80 … VA … farmer … real estate $500, personal $807

Barbara Davenport … 60 … TN

1876: death of Joseph

MILITARY PENSION

Ancestry.com. War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815

Soldier:Joseph Devenport or Davenport

Widow: Barbey Stallings

Marriage Date: 1 Oct 1861, Cherokee Co, Ala.

Date Enlisted: 13 Nov 1814

Date Discharged: 13 May 1815

Soldier's Death Date: 12 Mar 1876

Military Service Location: Tennessee

Service: Pvt, Capt Elijah Haines' Co, Tenn Mil.

Residence of Soldier: 1850, 1855, 1871, DeKalb Co, Ala.

Pension Number - #1: SO 12808

Pension Number - #2: SC 7791

Bounty Land Number - #1: 18856 80 50

Bounty Land Number - #2: 24772 80 55

Remarks: Soldier was in battle of New Orleans

Roll number: 26

Archive Publication Number: M313

LAND

Ancestry.com. North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931

Name: Joseph Davenport

Record Date: 10 Jan 1834

Location: Smith, Tennessee

Warrant Number: 12029

Land: 100 acres

Survey date: 26 Mar 1833

Description:

On the north side of Cumberland River & bounded as follows to wit.

Beginning on an ?Elm & buch. Thence north with M Carvmacks East boundary one hundred and sixty poles to a buch. Thence East thirty four poles to a Buch his south west corner. Thence East one hundred one & three fourth poles to a stake, thence south one hundred & four poles to said Davenports north boundary thence west with the same one hundred thirty five & three fourth poles to the beginning.

Ancestry.com. North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931

Name: Joseph Davenport

Record Date: 10 Jan 1834

Location: Smith, Tennessee

Warrant Number: 12049

Land: 250 acres

Survey Date: 25 Mar 1833

Description:

On the north side of Cumberland River and bounds as follows to wit,

Beginning on a hickory his north east corner of his Old ?Sweeny & Dukes north west corner. thence East one hundred & eighty poles to a double ?Lynn said Dukes north east corner. thence north thirty four poles to a hickory & two sugar trees in ?Woolfolks south boundary. thence West four poles to a white ash his south west corner, thence north one hundred & twenty six poles to a buch thence south with said Davenports east boundary two hundred & twenty five poles to the beginning.

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