The estate of Evan Davis, deceased, in account with Job Davis, executor, from 1807 to 1811 was ordered recorded on 18 May 1814, and included a report relating to a suit filed in chancery in which the children of Peter Davis were plaintiffs, “This Report relating to and filed in a wuit in Chancery depending in the said Court Danl. Schelling husband of Nancy Davis, Chaney Brizendine husband of Polly Davis, Samuel Williamson husband of Fanny Davis and others Plaintiffs and Sthreshly Rennolds Sheriff of Essex County committee of the Estate of Job Davis decd. who was exor of Evan Davis decd.” For Peter Davis’s share of the estate, equal distribution was made to the Daniel Shelling and wife, Chaney Brizendine and Polly his wife, Samuel Williamson and wife, Griffin Harper and wife, and to George Wiatt, guardian of Sally Davis. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 27–29.]

On 21 November 1820, Henry C. Howerton, Richard St. John, John Howerton and Walter Dix were bound in the penalty of $2,000 for Henry C. Howerton’s administration of the estate of Griffin Harper, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 158.]