This page summarizes genealogical research identifying the ancestral origins of Wilbur Davenport, based on an updated Ancestry.com family tree. A total of 2,393 ancestors have been documented for the grandchildren of Wilbur Davenport, extending back through 17 generations, with most individuals living from the 1400s onward.
Of the identified ancestors, 297 were born in the United States, while 2,096 were born in other countries. Within the United States, the highest concentrations of ancestral births are found in Virginia (167 ancestors, 56.23%), Massachusetts (56, 18.86%), and North Carolina (32, 10.77%).
Among foreign-born ancestors, 1,848 individuals (88.17%) were born in England, reflecting strong English origins within the Davenport lineage. English ancestral records include representation from multiple counties, with the highest counts found in Lancashire (166 ancestors, 8.98%), Gloucestershire (130, 7.03%), Devon (114, 6.17%), Essex (101, 5.47%), Yorkshire (101, 5.47%), Kent (98, 5.30%), and Norfolk (97, 5.25%).
This research also identifies 255 immigrant ancestors who relocated to the United States. The primary destination states for these immigrants were Virginia (146 individuals, 57.25%) and Massachusetts (59 individuals, 23.14%). Of the identified immigrants, 223 (87.80%) originated from England.
The accompanying images illustrate the geographic distribution of ancestral origins across both the United States and England.
Two supporting genealogy PDF documents are also available on this website. One traces ancestral lines through 9 generations, and the second extends through 17 generations. These files include names, relationships to Wilbur Davenport’s descendants, birth and death information, spouse details, and additional genealogical notes on migration and origin patterns.
Originally posted to the Davenport Family Facebook Group on 09/05/2021
