Treasure Chest Tuesday~The Marriage of Benjamin Davis and Rachel Port

Those who do research in South Carolina know that early marriage and death notices are a true treasure. My treasure for today is the 1748 Marriage of my 3rd Great GrandUncle William Davis, Sr. and Rachel Port.

I have only found the marriage document in "The Register Book for the Parish Prince Frederick Winyaw ANN: DOM: 1713".

This book was published by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 1916, Williams & Wilkins Company, Baltimore, Maryland.

The Davis ~ Port marriage is mid-page

Transcription:

1748/9

Febry 21st Benjamin Davis & Rachel Port

Benjamin Davis, Sr. was born 17 Jul 1719 to Evan David, Sr. and Jane Rees in Merion Township, Pennsylvania. Married in South Carolina, Benjamin and Rachel resided in the Georgetown and Marion County area of the State.

Benjamin and Rachel are my 3rd Great Grand Uncle and Aunt.

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[1] National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, The Register Book of Parish Prince Frederick Winyaw (Baltimore, Maryland: William & Wilkins Company, 1916), page 56.

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