This page documents a genealogical connection between the Davenport family line and Barbara Pierce Bush (1925–2018), First Lady of the United States and wife of President George H. W. Bush.
Through documented lineage research, the shared ancestral connection traces back to Matthew Clark (1627–1684) and Abigail Maverick, identified as common ancestors within the extended Clarke / Etheridge / Shoemake / Davenport family lines.
Ancestral Lineage Summary
Barbara Pierce Bush (1925 - 2018) -> Marvin Pierce (1893 - 1969) -> Scott Pierce (1866 - 1920) -> Jonas James Pierce (1839 - 1913) -> James Jr Pierce (1810 - 1874) -> Mary Stacy (1774 - 1847) -> Philemon Stacy (1743 - 1779) -> Nymphas Stacy (1699 - 1774) -> Mary Clark (1671 - 1720) -> Matthew Clark (1627 – 1684)
Grandson or Granddaughter -> Son or Daughter -> Wilbur L (Bill) Davenport (1895 - 1974) -> Temperance (Tempie) Edmondson (1865 - 1951) -> Martha Ann "Lavenia" Shoemake (1845 - 1919) -> Martha A Etheredge (1818 - 1898) -> Archibald Enoch Etheridge (1785 - 1850) -> Aaron Etheridge (1750 - 1821) -> Agnes Clarke (1723 - 1824) -> Robert Clarke (1689 - 1752) -> Samuel Clarke (1665 - 1736) -> Matthew Clark (1627 – 1684)
Originally posted on the Davenport Family Facebook Group on 04/20/18