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| 3. | Sarah Smith Devin was born about 1793 in Virginia U.S.A. (daughter of Robert Devin and Nancy Parrish); died after 1850. Notes:
!MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record
Census:
1850 Census Roll 968 Page 248 Pittsylvania Co VA: Sarah Hurt age 57, Mary Hurt age 26 in same household as Nancy Devin age 82.
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| 6. | Robert Devin was born on 06 Apr 1759 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (son of William Devin, Sr. and Sarah Smith); died on 10 Apr 1834 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Notes:
Robert fought against England in the Revolutionary War (Dessa Hofstetter; "The Devin Family"; page 2; ...William and Sarah Devin's four oldest sons were in the Revolutionary War...). Dessa's booklet also quotes, on page 5, a letter from Robert Ira Devin to Alfred Harrison Devin, saying "My grandfather William Devin, Jr. was born in Pittsylvania County, Va. and was a soldier three years in the War of the Revolution. Two of his brothers, John and Robert, were with him in the army..."
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From "Virginians in the Revolution" page 221:
"Devin, Robert, (Diven) 1 and 10 CL, 2 VA Brigade, 10 CL. Pittsylvania pens."
[same listing under Diven, Divin, and Davin]; 1 CL = First Virginia Regiment, Continental Line; 10 CL = Tenth Virginia Regiment, Continental Line; 2 VA Brigade = Second Virginia Brigade)
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Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records Book #35, p 125 "The declaration of Nancy
Devin widow of Robert Devin a Revolutionary Pensioner made the 22nd day of
November 1838 before Wm. A/H. Fitzgerald a Justice of the peace with the whole proceeding touching the application for a pension was this day examined by the Court, approved ordered to be certified."
Robert was a Commissioner of Revenue Taxes for Pittsylvania County, Virginia in 1788, 1789 and from 1790 to 1794 (Court Records Book #6 & #7). Court records (Pittsylvania Co VA Book #8) also show he took oath as a Commissioner of Revenue Taxes on 20 Apr 1795.
In 1797, 1798, and 1800, Robert represented Pittsylvania County in the General Assembly of the Virginia Legislature (1). Robert became a Justice of the Peace for Pittsylvania County court in 1797 (2). He served as a presiding justice (3) on 15 July 1799 during a resolution dealing with the Alien and Sedition Act passed by Congress.
Robert and his wife, Nancy, deeded one acre for the erection of a Methodist church (4) establish in 1823.
References
(1) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 197.
(2) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 287.
(3) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 199.
(4) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 199.
DOB, POB, & DOD from FHC #0928908 compiled by Ethel S. Mattingley
DOM from Pittsylvania Co VA record & from IGI. Dessa's booklet has DOM as 22 Jan 1791 (Hofstetter, Dessa; "The Devin Family"; page 1; ...Robert m. Nancy Parrish January 22, 1791...; page 2; Robert Devin who married Nancy Parish, January 22, 1791, ...)
Pittsylvania County, VA Will Book I, Page 265. Will dated 20 August 1825 and recorded 19 May 1834. (Hofstetter, Dessa; "The Devin Family"; page 2; Robert Devin who married Nancy Parish, January 22, 1791, made the following will, See Will Book 1, page 265, Pittsylvania County, Va. naming...)
The "1787 Census of Virginia" Volume 6; page 455, lists a Robert Diven on the Personal Property Tax List visited by Griffin Dickerson, Commisioner, in 20 April 1787. The entry shows William Devin is charged with tax.
Robert married Nancy Parrish on 25 Jan 1791 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Nancy (daughter of Abram Parrish and Susannah) was born about 1768 in Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died on 11 Apr 1858 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Nancy Parrish was born about 1768 in Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia (daughter of Abram Parrish and Susannah); died on 11 Apr 1858 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Notes:
!MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record & from IGI
Pittsylvania County, VA Will Book 2, Page 272 signed 8 Jy 1848, recorded
17 May 1858.
DOD from Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records Book #44, p 507 "Satisfactory
evidence was this day exhibited to the Court that Nancy Devin was a Pensioner
of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, was a resident of
this county and died in this county on the 11th day of April 1858 leaving only
one child whose name is Sarah S. Hurt."
Census:
1850 Census Roll 968 Page 248 Pittsylvania Co VA: Sarah Hurt age 57, Mary Hurt age 26 in same household as Nancy Devin age 82.
Notes:
"The Devin Family" has DOM as 22 January 1791. This is the date of the marriagae bond.
22.Jan.1791 Marriage Bond Robert Devin & Nancy Parrish daughter of Joseph Parrish Surety Joseph Akin Rich. Elliot (Devin file at Pedmont Genealogy Society, Danville VA Public Library from research by Anna D. Evans 07.May.1985)
Children:
- 3. Sarah Smith Devin was born about 1793 in Virginia U.S.A.; died after 1850.
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| 12. | William Devin, Sr. was born in 1724; died before 19 Apr 1802 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Notes:
William Devin, Senior is considered to be the Progenitor of the protestant Devin family in the United States of America. William Devin, Senior of Virginia was born in Dublin, Ireland and came to America in 1745 or 1746. In 1750, he married Sarah Smith and settled in what is now Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
--The Devin Family, page 1.
CJR says William Devin (father of William Jr. and Alexander) came from Alsace Lorraine, France. --Email 25 February 1998.
A William Davin along with son James Davin is listed in the 1767 list of Tithables for Pittsylvania County, Virginia Colony.
Like many landowners of the era and region, William Devin Senior owned slaves. His will states that he owned at least one male slave, named Alleck, which he bequeathed to his daughter Sarah Devin.
-The Devin Family, page 2.
William Sr. served as Sergeant of Infantry, Virginia Continental Line. He "received a certificate for balance of full pay, according to act passed November session 1781". [more likely this was his son William Jr.]
-The Devin Family, page 3.
Children listed in will: James Devin, Mary Biggar, William Devin, Jr.
Robert Devin, Joseph Devin, heirs of Margaret Reynolds, decd.
References:
(1) War Records No.4 Page 166
(2) Will of William Devin Senior recorded April 19, 1802 in deed and Will Book 11, page 243, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Will was signed 25 Nov 1800.
(3) 1787 Pittsylvania Co VA for William Devin, Sr.
1787 Pittsylvania Co VA for William Devin, Sr.
Personal Property Tax List: 2 white males 16-21
1 black over 16
0 blacks under 16
8 horses, mules, etc.
12 cattle
Comments:
Dessa's booklet mentions a letter to Alfred Harrison Devin written by Rev. Robert Ira Devin son of James, son of William Jr, son of William Sr. The letter is said to make the following statements: 'William Devin born 1724.'"
These statements may be accurate, but Dessa's booklet, as written, seems to relate that these records have Irish origins. There is a Camden Parish in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. If the referenced records are from the Virginia parish, why do they mention the marriage of William and Martha Devin? Is the Sarah Devin mentioned in the records actually William Sr.'s spouse rather than his sister? Another theory is that the William and Martha Devin mentioned in the parish of Camden records is William Devin and Martha Mitchell and the 2 in 1720 is actually an eight.
William married Sarah Smith in 1750. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Smith) was born on 20 Mar 1727/28; died before 22 Nov 1800. [Group Sheet]
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| 13. | Sarah Smith was born on 20 Mar 1727/28 (daughter of Thomas Smith); died before 22 Nov 1800. Notes:
Not named in will of her husband which was dated 25 November 1800.
Dessa's booklet mentions a letter to Alfred Harrison Devin written by Rev. Robert Ira Devin son of James, son of William Jr, son of William Sr. The letter is said to make the following statements: "Records of the Parish of Camden: 'Sarah Devin born March 20, 1728.'"
Smith surname assumed based on serveral grandchildren named 'Sarah Smith _____'. No documents have been found to support her last name except for a manuscript by Dessa Hoffstetter. However, its source is suspect.
Notes:
Possibly married in Virginia Colony or Pennsylvania Colony.(speculation)
After Sarah and William were married, they settled in the area now known as Pittsylvania County, Virginia. William and Sarah were members of the Presbyterian Church and accumulated some wealth. They had eleven children; some dying in childhood. Their four oldest sons fought in and survived the Revolutionary War. (Hofstetter, Dessa; The Devin Family; page1)
The Devin property in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is shown by deeds and records to be near the Bannister River in the southwest corner of Pittsylvania County, northwest of Danville and east of Martinville, Virginia. In February 17, 1794, William Sr. deeded property to William Jr. as recorded in Pittsylvania County, Virginia Courthouse records. William Sr. bequeathed his house to his daughter, Sarah Devin.
Children:
- James Devin was born about 1748.
- John Devin was born in 1750 in Virginia.
- William Devin, Jr. was born in c.1752; died on 27 Apr 1810.
- Mary Devin was born about 1757; died after 1802.
- Margaret Devin was born about 1759; died about 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- 6. Robert Devin was born on 06 Apr 1759 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Apr 1834 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- Joseph Devin was born on 17 Sep 1760; died on 26 May 1804 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- Sarah Devin was born about 1761; died before 16 Oct 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- Rev. Alexander Devin was born on 22 Mar 1769 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 05 Jan 1827 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried in Devin Plot, Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Indiana U.S.A..
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- 7. Nancy Parrish was born about 1768 in Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died on 11 Apr 1858 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
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