Tyrrel County
In the name of God, amen- I, Silas Davenport being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament; I recommend my soul to God who gave it.- as to such estate as he the God who made has blessed me with, I dispose of as follows-
First- I lend to my beloved wife Eliza during her natural life and widowhood the following property, namely the Mansion House and Plantation whereon I now live, with all the wood land thereunto belonging, one still, four negroes, named, Milly, Virgil, Annie and Ellin, and I also give to my beloved wife Eliza one mare called, Kate, all my stock of hogs, cattle, and sheep, all my crop, one bed and furniture, two trunks, one chest, all my farming tools, all my house hold kitchen furniture, all the provision on hand, one hundred dollars in notes, all the cash on hand-
Secondly- After the death or marriage of my wife Eliza, I give and bequeath to my two sons David and Isaac, H. Negro boy Virgil, woman Milly and child Ellin-
Thirdly- After the death or marriage of my wife Eliza I give and bequeath to my son Silas, one bed and its furniture.-
Fourthly- After the death or marriage of my wife Eliza I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Eliza, negro woman Annis and increase-
Fifthly- After the death or marriage of my wife Eliza, I give and bequeath to my son Ebenezer, Pettigrew, the mansion house and plantation whereon I now live with all the wood land thereunto belonging-
Sixthly- After the death or marriage of my wife Eliza and after all my just debts are paid, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Eliza, and my son Ebenezer Pettigrew all my estate heretofore not allotted of in legacies-
Lastly- Having faith in my son Silas, I do constitute and appoint him my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, not doubting but what he will do those I have left behind me justice, this is all I ask, and I have no doubt but he will do justice, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made- In witness whereof, I the said Silas Davenport do hereunto set my hand and seal, the 27th Sept 1852-
Signed, sealed, published & declared by the said Silas Davenport to be his last Will and Testament, in presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto-
Eli Spruill
Harriet V. P. Spruill
H. E. Lewis
Silas Davenport (Seal)
The within last Will and Testament of Silas Davenport was this day proved in open court- whereupon it appeared to the satisfaction of the court that Silas D. Davenport the executor therein named renounces his office & declines to act as executor. It is therefore ordered by the court that Eli Spruill be appointed administrator with the Will annexed who is qualified by taking the necessary oaths and entering into bond in the sum of six thousand dollars with Henry E. Lewis & Tully Davenport securities.
Oct 25th 1853-
Saml. McClees Clk.
North Carolina Archives
Loose Estate Papers
Tyrrell County (C.R.096.508.17), Box 17
Davenport, Silas, 1853
Bond dated 25 Oct 1853 in the amount of $6,000 appointing Eli Spruill administrator with the will annexed of Silas Davenport deceased, Henry E. Lewis & Tully Davenport securities.
Warrant dated the 4th Monday in July 1856 and issued 20 Oct 1856 for Eli Spruill, administrator with the will annexed of Silas Davenport, to be in court on the 4th Monday in October next to answer to the State of North Carolina on the relation of Mary Eliza Davenport & Ebenezer P. Davenport, infants by next friend George W. Davenport of a plea of debt of $6,000.
Bond dated 27 Oct 1856 in the amount of $3,000 appointing Eli Spruill guardian to Mary Eliza Davenport minor or orphan, George Davenport & James A. Spruill securities.
Account of the estate of Silas Davenport by the administrator, Eli Spruill, with interest calculated to 27 Oct 1856. Balance on hand is $413.46 with $206.73 due each of the relators.
Transcriber's Notes:
Tyrrell County marriage bonds show the marriage of Silas Davenport to Sally Davenport on 16 Jul 1815, Abell Cohoon security.
The 1850 Census of Tyrrell County shows the household of Silas Davenport (57), Eliza Davenport (44), Ebenezer Davenport (2) and Mary E. Davenport (4).
The 1850 Census of Washington County shows the household of Isaac Bavenport (30), Phoebe Davenport (30), Mary Davenport (1) and Ann Merchant (20).
The 1850 Census of Washington County shows the household of David Davenport (33), Clarky Davenport (33), Sarah A. Davenport (11), Mary E. Davenport (8), Martha F. Davenport (6) and Chloe E. Davenport (3).
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