Family Group


Name Billa DAVENPORT Jr.
Birth 13 Oct 1783, Spencertown, Columbia County, New York
Father Billa DAVENPORT Sr. (1744-)
Mother Townsend (1749-)
Spouse Nancy Conyn
Birth 24 Jan 1790
Death 25 Sep 1870
Father Abraham Conyn
Mother Catrina VanAlstyne
Children
1 M Addison DAVENPORT
Birth 1810
2 M Peter Conyn DAVENPORT
Birth 1811
3 F Irene Maria DAVENPORT
Birth 1814
4 M John Towren DAVENPORT
Birth 1817
5 M William DAVENPORT
Birth 1820
6 F Catherine D. DAVENPORT
Birth 1824
Death 1839
7 M David P. DAVENPORT
Birth 1826
Death 1844
8 M Addison M. DAVENPORT
Birth 1829
Death 1844
9 F Lydice Sophie DAVENPORT
Birth 1831
Death 1847
10 M Plate Wakeman DAVENPORT
Notes for Billa DAVENPORT Jr.
A Billa Davenport served in the
6 Reg't Mtd. Dragoons, New York Mil. (War of 1812)

In 1812, Billa Jr. was about age 29 and his father, Billa Sr., was or would have been about 68. It is uncertain whether Billa Sr. was alive in 1812 as his date of death is unknown.

The name Billa Davenport is very uncommon. It is probable that Billa Jr. is the Billa mentioned who served in the 6 Reg't.

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by Jeffrey Griswold, 2004