George P. Davenport

7. GEORGE P.2 DAVENPORT (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1781 in Surry Co, NC, and died 14 Feb 1845 in Sangamon Co, IL. He married (1) UNKNOWN. She died 22 Aug 1805 in Surry Co, NC. He married (2) NANCY WINNIE CLIFTON 05 Sep 1810 in Casey Co, KY, daughter of JOB CLIFTON and POLLY SPAINHOWER. She was born Abt. 1793 in Surry Co, NC, and died 15 Jan 1845 in Sangamon Co, IL.

Notes for GEORGE P. DAVENPORT: Notes by Carole Tremaglio: c.tremaglio@sbcglobal.net

"George & Nancy moved to Sangamon Co, IL in the fall of 1819, and first camped where Springfield now stands, and three weeks later moved six miles west, at the north side of Spring Creek, where seven children were born" from Early Settlers of Sangamon County.

More About GEORGE P. DAVENPORT: Burial: Morgan Cemetery- Sangamon Co, IL

Notes for UNKNOWN: Notes by Teri Dimmett: This unknown wife of George was an Indian maiden, name unknown, she died while giving birth to their first and only child, Thomas.

More About NANCY WINNIE CLIFTON: Burial: Morgan Cemetery- Sangamon Co, IL

Child of GEORGE DAVENPORT and UNKNOWN is: 24. i. THOMAS3 DAVENPORT, b. 22 Aug 1805, Surry Co, NC; d. 18 Aug 1889, Dewitt Co, IL.

Children of GEORGE DAVENPORT and NANCY CLIFTON are: 25. ii. WILLIAM3 DAVENPORT, b. Abt. 1811, Kentucky; d. Mt Pleasant, IA. 26. iii. ELIZABETH DAVENPORT, b. 27 May 1812, Kentucky; d. 12 Apr 1880, Vernon Co, MO. 27. iv. ALFRED S. DAVENPORT, b. 24 Jun 1820, Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL; d. 25 Sep 1888. 28. v. MARY DAVENPORT, b. Abt. 1810, Sangamon Co, IL; d. Dallas, TX. 29. vi. NANCY DAVENPORT, b. Abt. 1812, Sangamon Co, IL; d. Oregon.

   vii.    JOHN DAVENPORT, b. Bet. 1819 - 1829, Sangamon Co, IL. 30.    viii.    JOB C. DAVENPORT, b. 21 Jan 1823, Sangamon Co, IL; d. 25 Dec 1897, Sangamon Co, IL.

   ix.    URIAH DAVENPORT, b. Bet. 1825 - 1830, Sangamon Co, IL; d. 18 Apr 1847, Cerro Gordo, Mexico.

Notes for URIAH DAVENPORT: Notes by Carole Tremaglio: c.tremaglio@sbcglobal.net

Uriah enlisted in Company I to fight in the Mexican War on 14 Jun 1846, he was a Sargeant. He died from wounds he received in action at Cerro Gordo, the Company was discharged 25 May 1847 in New Orleans, LA.

   x.    ADOLPHUS DAVENPORT, b. Bet. 1826 - 1831, Sangamon Co, IL; d. 1850, Chicago, Cook Co, IL.

   xi.    SON DAVENPORT, b. Bet. 1830 - 1835.

   xii.    SON DAVENPORT, b. Bet. 1830 - 1835.

   xiii.    AMANDA DAVENPORT, b. Bet. 1835 - 1840; d. 1849; m. ALLEN BAKER. 31.    xiv.    RHODA A. DAVENPORT, b. Abt. 1836, Illinois; d. Vernon Co, MO.