Clarke County GaArchives Court.....Davenport, Frances March 4, 1822
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Source: Clarke County Estate Book C, P. 81-88
Written: March 4, 1822

Clarke County Estate Book C, p. 81

 The Estate of Frances Davenport Deceased

   Ordered that the proceedings on the Estate of Frances Davenport decd Removed 
from the County of oglethorp be recorded by the Clerk of this court agreeable 
to Law.
   A copy of the last will and Testament of said decd was accordingly recorded 
and the Exor. Jouett Davenport returned the following Inventory & certificate 
from Oglethorp –
    Monday 4th March 1822
           At a court of Ordinary held for the County of oglethorp and State of 
Georgia Present their honors.
                                                    Wm. Lumpkin
                                                    John Hardeman     }   Judges
                                                    Christopher Bowen

The last will & testament of Frances Davenport deceased was exhibited in court 
& proven by Wm Glenn Jun and Wm. Glenn Sen. & ordered to be recorded and Jouett 
Davenport was Sworn in as Executor to Said Will
   Ordered that Joiett Davenport Exor as above have leave to remove the 
Administration on the estate of the above named Deceased to the county of Clak 
in terms of the Law in such case made & provided.
  
Georgia             }
Oglethorp County}    I Matthew Rainey Clerk of the Court of ordinary for Said 
County do hereby Certify the above to be a true copy from the records of my 
office 
   Given under my hand & Seal of office this 6th day of March 1822
                                                 Matthew Rainey CCO

[INVENTORY APPRAISAL]

Georgia
Clarke County  }  We the Commissioners appointed by order of the Court of 
Ordinary for Said County to divide the estate of  Francis Davenport Decd do 
certify upon oath that we have made the division So far as respects Grant 
Roberts one of the legatees as right of his wife Frances Roberts, formerly 
Frances Pass and that Said Roberts drew lot No 3 consisting of Julia a Girl 
about 13 Years of age valued at $325.00 and Cash $90.00 amounting to $415.00 
given under our hands this 7th day of Feby 1826.
                                 L. Berry Watts
                                 Wm Jackson        }  Commissions
                                 Aquilla Greer
                                 John Parker     

Georgia
Clarke County  }  We the undersigned commissions appointed by an order of the 
Court of ordinary for said County on the 5th day of January 1829 to value and 
divide the Estate of Francis Davenport Decd. do hereby certify on oath that we 
the said commissions in pursuance of said order have this day valued and 
divided the negroes belonging to said Estate among the legatees as follows to 
wit, lot no 1 consisting of Permelia a woman about 36 years of age valued at 
$250.00. and Mary a girl about 6 valued at $155.00 $405.00 Drawn by John 
Roseberry.  Lot No 2.  Consisting of Riley a boy about 17 years of age valued 
at $400.00 and Lucy a child about 11 months of age valued to 100.00  $500.00 
drawn by Mary Devenport of Clark County.  Lot No3 consisting of Sarah Ann a 
Girl about 13 years old valued to $300.00 and Joshua a boy about 3 years of age 
valued at 150.00  $450.00 drawn by Mary Davenport of Oglethorpe County.

Lot No 4 consisting of Martha a Girl about 10 years old valued to $200.00 and 
Jacob a boy about 8 years of age valued to $200.00  $400.00 drawn by John 
Hewell, Given under our hands this 7th day of February 1829

                                 Edward Comer
                                 John Parker     }  Commissioners
                                 Drury Ridgway
                                 Aquilla Greer


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