THOMAS DAVENPORT (1615 to 1685), Early American Settler: His ancestors, from the first identifiable Davenport, Ormus de Dauenport (b. abt 1086) of Cheshire, England, descending to John Davenport (abt 1776-1829) of Davenport, New York, and to Noah Davenport (1758-1840), his second cousin of Stamford, New York, and to their descendants.
(See also the accompanying bibliography and note to researchers)
by Jeffrey Griswold, 2004