Affividavits of James Savage - Clarke Co., AL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ALGenWeb File Manager - Lygia Dawkins Cutts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Affividavites of James Savage - Clark Co., AL The files at the Honorable Society Of Kings Inns located in Dublin Ireland, 1 Henriette Street. reveal the following Affidavits from James Savage , Andrew Savage and William Beauman, esq. This data was obtained by Terrance H Fregly Nov 16, 1998 on a personal visit to Dublin. (Spelling and punctuation are maintained as in the original) cover: To The Benchers of Kings Inns The Honorable Society of Kings Inns The memorial of Wm Beauman __? 30 Oct 1794 Bound 24 Nov 1794 Page one: That he is a member of this Society and Attorney of his Majestys Court of Kings Bench Common pleas and Exchequer in Ireland and that he resides in Harcourt street in the city of Dublin and attends regularly his Majestys Court of Justice ther in . That he hath not an Apprentice but is desirous to take James SAVAGE son of James SAVAGE late of the city of Dublin Merchant deceased to be an Apprentice of the said Benchers shall approve there of Dated this 1 Day of September 1794 (Signed) Wm Beauman And the petition of the said James SAVAGE Sheweth That he is the second son of the said James SAVAGE late of the City of Dublin Merchant Deceased and Elizabeth SAVAGE other wise Keenan his wife also Deceased. That he is of the full age of 16 years as by the annexed ( mark not distinguishable) Affidavit may appear, that he was educated at Balldoyle in the county of Dublin and was reading Virgil when he left same. And prays that the said William Beauman may be permitted to take him as an Apprentice (Signed) JAMES SAVAGE Inner page afixed with wax: Andrew SAVAGE of Sybill (Sibil) Hill in the county of Dublin Esquire maketh oath and Sayth that James SAVAGE of the city of Dublin Gentleman son of James SAVAGE late of the City of Dublin Merchant deceased and Elizabeth SAVAGE otherwise Keenan his wife both deceased is of the full age of sixteen years as Deponent verily believes Ans Saith that Deponent is Uncle to the said James SAVAGE and that he was born in May One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight Sworn before me this 29 day of October 1794 ( signed) Tho (illegible )signature thought to be notary to signature of Andrew Savage (signed) Andrew SAVAGE the reader should note: 1. the place of residence of Andrew SAVAGE, Sybil Hill, Dublin Co Ireland 2. That James Savage parents were deceased and Andrew Savage , his Uncle was acting as guardian. 3. James Savage was the second son of James Savage. and Elizabeth Keenan/ Kenan Savage. 4. His mother's maiden name was Keenan or Kennan 5. James Savage , Jr was educated at Balldoyle, and read Virgil, probably in Latin which would indicate he was well educated. 6. His father was a merchant and in the 1780 Dublin city directory (Toms) there was listed, one James Savage , Linen -Draper, # 9 Bride Street, Dublin. This was the only listing time from 1780-1800 that James Savage was listed. It is assumed he died bet 1780-1794 (date of affidavit where he and his wife are described as Deceased). 7. Listed in 1786, -1795 City Directory, was, Kennan , Chr.(Christopher) Linen -Draper, #129 Bride Street, Dublin noted that James Savage only appears in 1780 and then Kennan appears after on the same street could he have taken over the business from his Bro in Law after his sister and bro in law died ,perhaps in an epidemic. 8. William Beauman appears under " attorneys", in the Dublin, Ireland City Directory for the year, 1796, as W. Beauman K. C. E., # 22 Harcourt St and in 1798, on Sackville St, Dublin. One, Christopher Beauman is listed as Judge in 1792, 1796 and other years on Harcourt street. It is noted that there is no record of entry by Wm Beauman to the Society of Kings Inns and he is noted as "struck off" the rolls in 1834. No file could be found for him other than the affidavit transcribed and the librarian at the Kings inn, indicated "struck off" usually was "disbarred " for some wrong act. 10. There was no listing in the city directories or Society of Kings Inns, for James Savage, Jr as Atto. From 1780-1805 and there for the assumption must be made he never was admitted as a full member. It is assumed he emigrated in abt 1780 and can be documented in Georgia in 1806. 11. The only listings for James Savage, Sr, was in 1780 and for, Andrew SAVAGE was 1784 and 1786 where he was listed as 1784--Savage, Andrew --Gold and Silver Lace man, #21 Parliament ST (Dublin) 1786 Savage, Andrew --- Hatte and Lace man , #21 Parliament ST, (Dublin) The conclusions that can be drawn from the above is , That Andrew and James Savage were of the same Merchant class and were in related trades. They were in the same place at the same time and the place of residence was close enough to assume we have the sane persons as in the affidavit, and that they were brothers. It is possible that James Savage and Christopher Kennan were related by marriage , due to the same general area for their shops, Bride street and the same trade , it would be logical that James Savage may have met and married Elizabeth Kennan through his business connections. The comparison of James Savage's signature on the affidavit , to those of his Hancock Co, GA and Clarke Co, AL samples will possibly prove he is one and the same man. The family story of "he was educated at Trinity college in Dublin Ireland" may or not be prover , that he was apprenticed to an attorney and this is where he obtained the knowledge to file suits in Georgia in 1810-1820 and then serve as clerk of the circuit court in Clarke and then Sumter co, Al, is proven.