Davenport of Lower Withington, Cheshire, England

This is a collection of genealogies and the stories of families descended from Davenport's who lived in Lower Withington, Cheshire, England.

Lower Withington also contains Wheltrough Hall - the home to one of the gentry families descended from Orme de Davenport who signed a charter in Norman times. See Davenports of Wheltrough Cheshire Wheltrough. We also look at pre 1700 history of Lower Withington to catch a glimpse of our roots.

The descendants of Thomas Davenport referred to in the 1723 Oaths and Allegiance and 1728 Poll Roll of Lower Withington, still live in the local area, as well as throughout England, Australia and North America.  The aim of this project is to establish their genealogy and collect the stories of their families. See   Descendants of Thomas Davenport

Contributors include Mary Percival, Margery Leath, Vera Newton, Ian Cameron, Chris Bailey, Janet Griffin, George Worth, John Gregory

This project is also a participant in the Davenport Surname DNA project which aims to connect Davenport families from around the globe. Our DNA line is through sample #37512, and we are seeking to confirm that result as the signature Y-DNA for Thomas Davenport. Follow progress through DNA Project

If you are a member of this family, then please make contact at ian@davenportheritage.com

Ian Davenport