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David Davies received land in Earl tp. from his father Evan [who had the original warrant in his name]. The connection with the David Davies in Caernarvon tp. and Amity tp. is based solely on his wife's given name, which is uncommon in the region at that time.
Residences gleaned from deed records:
1751-1762: Earl tp. [apparently taxed as "Red David Davis"--usually on 200A]
1762-1767: Caernarvon tp.
X449: Robert Wallace, shopkeeper, & his wife Martha of Earl tp. enf-rel.to Peter Grim, yeoman, of same
12a Earl tp.: HISTORY: Part of 238a pat. 24 June 1760 to David Davies (Ref. PB A-19-621). On 16 Apr 1762, David Davies & his wife Jane granted 12a to William Douglass. On 19 Mar 1763, William Douglass & his wife Sarah granted the same to Jacob Weaver. On 27 Aug 1766, Jacob Weaver & his wife Catharine granted the same to Robert Wallace.
9 Nov 1778: Philip Schnider & William Grof
W316: Jacob Huber, yeoman, & his wife Barbara of Earl tp. mort.to his father John Huber, yeoman, of same
238a Earl tp.: HISTORY: Same tract that David Davis & his wife Jean granted 2 June 1762 to Meredith Darlington [excepting 12 acres previously granted to William Douglass & three-quarters of an acre previously granted to the Presbyterian congregation]. On 17 Dec 1768, Meredith Darlington granted the same to John Huber. On equal date herewith, John Huber granted the same to his son Jacob.
1 May 1784: Samuel Carpenter & John McConnaughy
--John Huber ack.sat. 7 June 1788 [partially obscured-hard to read]
QQ-240: Henry Martin & his wife Maria of Earl tp. and George Martin & his wife Elizabeth of Earl tp. enf-rel.to John Bear, innkeeper, of same
--One quarter-acre and thirteen perches in Earl tp.: HISTORY: Part of 238a pat. 24 June 1760 to David Davis (Ref. PB A-19-621). On 5 June 1762, David Davis & his wife Jane granted 1a, 25p to the trustees of the Presbyterian congregation [to wit, Robert Smith, Charles Vance, Thomas Cochran, & Thomas Kittera]. On 2 Apr 1787, the trustees [now Robert Smith, John Jenkins, James Gault, & James McConnel] granted the same to Jacob Weaver. On 6 Mar 1792, Jacob Weaver & his wife Catharine granted the same to Henry Martin & George Martin.
--8 Sep 1792
RR-131: David Davis, yeoman, & his wife Jane of Amity tp., Berks County, PA, enf-rel.to Jacob Yoder of Caernarvon tp.
--Two adjoining tracts: (1.) 102a, 98p Caernarvon tp. and (2.) 69a Caernarvon tp.
1. HISTORY: Part of 341a pat. 17 Mar 1743 to John Bowen (Ref. PB A-11-340). By court order, the sheriff seized and sold 190a to John Ford [see the preceding indenture]. On 20 Sep 1762, John Ford & his wife Jean granted 124a, 68p to David Davis.
2. HISTORY: Same tract pat. 13 Sep 1762 to John Ford (Ref. PB AA-3-393). On 20 Sep 1762, John Ford & his wife Jean granted the same to David Davis.
--17 Apr 1767
According to an abstract of his father's last will & testament, David received his father's 400A plantation [he being the eldest son].
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