| Name |
Noah DAVENPORT |
| Birth |
11 Aug 1758, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut |
| Death |
13 Aug 1840, Stamford, Delaware County, New York |
| Burial |
Stamford, Delaware County, New York |
| Father |
Oliver DAVENPORT (1713-~1790) |
| Mother |
Mary Devol |
|
| Spouse |
Lydia Metcalf |
| Birth |
6 Sep 1762, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut |
| Death |
21 Mar 1852, Stamford, Delaware County, New York |
| Burial |
Stamford, Delaware County, New York |
| Father |
Zebulon Metcalf |
| Mother |
Lydia Bourn |
|
About 1810, kept an extensive large store at the center (Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York) with his second cousin, John Davenport (born abt. 1776, d. 1829) thought mistakenly by some, including the A.B. Wilcox quoted here, to be a brother.
Moved one mile east, where for many years he "bought ashes, made potash and got rich." "At one time, no doubt, he was the wealthiest man in town."
(In his will dated August 1, 1840, Noah left $2,070 to each of his 4 sons and $1670 to each of his 4 daughters, whereas his also wealthy second cousin John Davenport left an estate in 1829 valued between $15,000 and $50,000)
"Known as uncle Noah Davenport" he "subsequently carried on a banking business; loaning on short term of 30, 60 and 90 days retaining the interest in advance."
(quotes per A.B. Wilcox, A Friendly Greeting, The Stamford Mirror, June 3, 1884, pg. 1)
On the 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services
Age 82 with Head of Household, Nicholas P. Champlin (or Champlain) of Stamford, Delaware County, New York. |