About Abraham Davenport
Lived 1715 – 1789 (aged 73–74). Abraham Davenport was an American lawyer, politician and judge.
Abraham Davenport (1715–1789) was a Connecticut councillor and judge from Stamford. He was celebrated in a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier for his stoical reaction to New England's Dark Day.
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The grandson of New Haven Colony founder John Davenport,
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Who was Abraham Davenport?
American politician
When was Abraham Davenport born?
Abraham Davenport was born in 1715 in Stamford.
When did Abraham Davenport die?
Abraham Davenport died on 20 November 1789 in Danbury.
What was Abraham Davenport's occupation?
Abraham Davenport was a lawyer, politician and judge.
What nationality was Abraham Davenport?
Abraham Davenport was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Abraham Davenport
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