Venid, los que tenéis de Dios el sacerdocio (Hombres)

Author: Thomas Davenport

Thomas Davenport was born April 1, 1815 in Brampton, Derby, England. He was baptized April 21, 1847 while his wife, Sarah Burrows Davenport, was baptized a few weeks later on June 8, 1847. His obituary states that “he was set apart as a traveling elder to preach the gospel, Nov. 16, 1847” and he continued in that capacity for 12 more years. His obituary states, “He (Thomas worked six days each week at his trade of potter and traveled and preached on Sunday.” Through his efforts in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, he founded several branches of the church, including Bolsover and Derbyshire. He traveled on foot, an estimated 1,849 miles, and helped bring 50 persons into the church, his family history states. Some time in 18… Go to person page >