John Davenport, II

Savage, James, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England.

Founders and Patriots Family Forest, (Millisecond Publishing Co., 1998).
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John Davenport, Jr BIRTH 10 Jun 1695 Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 28 Jul 1778 (aged 83) Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA BURIAL Canton Corner Cemetery Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map MEMORIAL ID 27219622 · View Source

John Davenport was born in 1695 and named after his father. He was the oldest of six sons. John was born in Massachusetts and lived his entire life there. His family was well acquainted with the family of Joseph Bent. John married Mary Bent on June 10, 1725, in Boston. One of John's brothers (Stephen) married one of Mary's sisters (Thankful).

John and Mary were to have one son and four daughters live to maturity. The name John was passed on to his son.

Inscription:

ERECTED/to the memory of/Mr. JOHN DAVENPORT,/who died July 28th/1778:/Aged 83 years.

Family Members

Parents John Davenport, 1664–1725

Spouse Mary Bent Davenport, 1708–1768 (m. 1725)

Siblings Samuel Davenport, 1697–1773 Joseph Davenport, 1701–1752

Children Mary Davenport Houghton, 1729–1748

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27219622/john-davenport

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