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- !NOTES:I (Marty Grant) am not related to this person as far as I know. However, I am interested in all families in Marion County, SC to some extent.
http://www.martygrant.com/
!CENSUS:1790;
!DEED:12 Apr 1791 Marion Co., SC Deed Book G, p. 35
Benjamnin Davis of Liberty Co, Georgetown District to my daughter Rachel Godfrey wife of Richard Godfrey of same county, give to my daughter 3 Negroes: Jockey, Roxana & Phillis ...
... revert to my other children: Ann, David, Joseph, Benjamin, William & Henry ...
S: Benjamin Davis
Witnesses: Ann GIles, Abraham Britton
Proven by Ann Dozier formerly Ann Giles before John Dozier 27 May 1799. Saw Benjamin Davis Senr sign;
!CENSUS:1800;
!CENSUS:1810;
!CENSUS:1820 Marion Dist., SC p. 12
Rachel Godfrey age 45+ (bef 1775)
030110-10101-0
Slaves=8204-2313;
!NAMED-EQUITY ROLL # 59 Thomas Port 1824
Ann G. Davis and others vs. Joseph Davis, Sr. and others.
Orators:
Ann G. Davis
John C. Davis
Thomas P. Davis
Bennett Greaves and Rachel R. his wife
Show that Thomas Port of Marion Dist died testate 1776 (Exhibit A, copy of his will), devised his real estate to widow Frances Port for term of her life and after her death he directed the same, etc. to be sold, to be equally divided among his brothers and sisters children, share and share alike.
After death of Frances Port in 18--, Joseph Davis Sr, acting for himself and as agent of the orator and oratrixes, as of William Davis, Sr, Ann Dozier, Rachel Godfrey and Joseph Port together with the orator ...
Thomas Port died testate. He has living nieces and nephews:
this defendant William Davis, Henry Davis and Rachel Godfrey.
That Benjamin Davis his nephew died leaving John C. Davis, Thomas P. Davis, Rachel Graves and Ann G. Davis his children surviving him;
That David Davis his nephew has died leaving Francis Davis, Benjamin Davis, William Davis, Elizabeth Graves wife of Henry Graves, Rachel Allison wife of James H. Allison and Henry Davis his sons and daughters.
That Ann Dozier has died since the death of Frances Port;
That Peter Port his nephew died leaving Peter, Sarah Freeman wife of James Freeman, Nancy Grouter wife of David Grouter, Betsy Akeman wife of Jaems Akeman, Milley Port wife of James Port and Gracey Port his sons and daughters.
That John Port nephew of testator died leaving Hester Windham wife of --- and --- Port, his son and daughter surviving him.
Joseph Port nephew of testator has also died leaving children whose names are not known.
Benjamin Port, nephew of testator has died leaving Nancy Payne wife of Elijah Payne, Peggy Gibson wife of John Gibson and James Port.
"Ports Ferry" mentioned several times in this document;
!PROBATE ROLL # 302 Rachael and Richard Godfrey 1818 and 1827
5 Jan 1818 Adm. Bond John B. Godfrey, Rachel Godfrey and Henry Davis, Jr. admr and admrx. Bondsmen: John B. Godfrey, Rachel Godfrey, Henry Davis, Nimrod Davis and John McCrea Jr.
...
20 Aug 1827 Wilson W. Godfrey made suit for adm. of Rachael Godfrey late of Godfrey Ferry ...
... Wilson W. Godfrey having neglected to comply ... decreed that adm. of the estate of his mother Mrs. Rachel Godfrey is set aside ...
1 Apr 1829 Adm. Bond, Wilson W. Godfrey, Ann D. Godfrey and Abraham G. Davis. Witness: B. F. Godfrey
... Account current 1827-1829 ... paid B. F. Godfrey for clothing for Ann and Mary Godfrey ... for James E. Godfrey for Miss E. Greaves clothing for sisters ...
Sisters in Cheraw ...
Shoes for Ervin and Mary ...
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1774 - 1827 (53 years)