The Stamford Historical Society, April 17, 2005 – March 31, 2006

Portrait of a Family: Stamford through the Legacy of the Davenports

Davenport Coat of Arms

The crest on this rendition is that of a felon's head on a wreath.  Another version (as seen on the tabular monument of the Reverend John Davenport and on the silver tankard shown in this exhibit) resembles that of a wolf's head, and probably, like the felon crest, has reference to the family rights for clearance of wolves and robbers from the forests of Leek and Macclesfield, granted by charter to Vivian de Davenport in the 13th century.

Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport Spence

John Davenport
“The Founder”

Introduction

Stamford’s Colonial Period 1641–1783
The Later 18th Century and Stamford’s American Revolution
The Coming of the Railroad, Immigrants and Industrialization

The Dark Day
Davenport Coat of Arms
Davenports gather to launch exhibit at Historical Society

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