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 Abt 1832 - 1874 (42 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | William Robert Devin was born on 3 Aug 1800 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. (son of William Devin, Jr. and Martha Mitchell); died in 1876 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1840 Polk Co MO p 159; Males: 1-1-0-2-0-1; Females: 2-2-1-2-0-1
1850 Polk Co MO book p 62
1860 Polk Co MO book p 8
Lincoln Co TN Deeds: Sold 88 acres to A. T. Oliver 20 Jan 1834.
Died in 1862: per Hist. of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade & Barton Cos, MO
SLC 977.87 H2h (listing for Richard Beck) This may be questionable as there
are court documents which indicate he was alive in 1869. Another source said
he died in 1876...not documented. Have copy of a letter he wrote in Mar 1863
when he was a member of the Missouri State Legislature. DOD certainly not in
1862.
In Polk Co MO he held the office of County Treasurer; was collector a term; was
representative a term; & County Judge for a number of years. He was a Democrat and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Kept store in Bolivar MO for 14 years. He was Justice of the Peace in 1849 when he married Clayton S. Devin and Nancy Rebecca Williams.
William Robert Devin was one of the first settlers in Marion Township, Polk County, Missouri along with his brother Clayton Devin. Moved from Tennessee to Missouri in 1834 per History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade, and Barton Counties, Missouri 1889, page 637.
William married Rebecca Oliver about 1820 in Tennessee U.S.A.. Rebecca was born about 1802 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died about 1881. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Rebecca Oliver was born about 1802 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died about 1881. Notes:
Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 62
1860 Polk Co MO book p 8
1870
1880 Polk Co MO book p 141......
Believe sister is Matilda Oliver who married Elijah Williams.
Children:
- Marion Green Devin was born in Jan 1821 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 26 Feb 1903 in Sutter Creek, Amador, California U.S.A..
- Sarah Frazier Devin was born between 1822 and 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died in 1907 in Missouri U.S.A..
- John Oliver Devin was born on 26 Dec 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 22 Dec 1873 in Sacramento, California U.S.A..
- Matilda J. Devin was born on 21 Oct 1825 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 28 May 1866 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
- Edward H. Devin was born on 10 Jan 1830 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died after 1880.
- 1. Narcissus E. Devin was born about 1832 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 30 Aug 1874 in St. Clair County, Missouri U.S.A..
- Martha A. Devin was born in Oct 1832 in Missouri U.S.A.; died after 1910.
- Mary R. Devin was born on 05 Mar 1836 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 11 Jul 1910 in St. Clair County, Missouri U.S.A..
- William Alvin Devin was born about 1835 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 15 Jul 1856 in California U.S.A..
- Rebecca B. Devin was born about 1837 in Missouri U.S.A..
- Eliza Devin was born about 1838 in Missouri U.S.A..
- James C. Devin was born in Jul 1843 in Missouri U.S.A.; died about 13 Jul 1911.
- Mitchell S. Devin was born about 1845 in Missouri U.S.A..
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Generation: 3
| 4. | William Devin, Jr. was born in c.1752 (son of William Devin, Sr. and Sarah Smith); died on 27 Apr 1810. Notes:
William, Jr. 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..."
William Jr. participated in the battles of Monmouth, Brandywine, Germantown and others. While in the army, he had small-pox and almost lost his life. His face was left badly marked with pits.
He and his wife, Martha, may have moved to Kentucky in 1785, but returned to Virginia in
1789. William Jr. was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife described him to be medium size, compactly built about 5 feet 10 or 11 inch, blue eyes, light hair, and weighed about 160 pounds. He had a florid complexion. William Jr. died of cancer 28 April 1810.
1787 Pittsylvania County, Virgina U.S.A. for William Devin, Jr.
Personal Property Tax List: 0 white males 16-21
0 blacks over 16
0 blacks under 16
2 horses, mules, etc.
8 cattle
Note: Either the above list is not complete or the previous paragraph is wrong
about the family being in Kentucky between 1785 and 1789.
The following chain of evidence shows the relationship of William Devin, Jr. to his father, William Devin, Sr., both of Pittsylvania County Virginia:
- William Devin, Sr.'s will dated 25.Nov.1800 recorded in Pittsylvania County VA Deed & Will Book 11 pages 243-244 on 19.Apr.1802 specifically names "William Devin junr" as one of his children.
- Deed book 9 page 498–499 This tract of land is "...the Land ajoining thereto and bounded as followeth, by William Devin jr lines on the
South,..." in William Devin, Sr.'s will.
William married Martha Mitchell on 07 Sep 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Martha (daughter of James Mitchell and Jane) was born in 1762; died in abt.1830. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Martha Mitchell was born in 1762 (daughter of James Mitchell and Jane); died in abt.1830. Notes:
LDS records show approximate date of death.
Martha was the younger daughter of James and Jane Mitchell. She was said to be a very fine singer and a woman of education and refinement.
Children:
- James Devin was born on 15 May 1781 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 11 Aug 1854 in Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Devin Family Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia U.S.A..
- Jane Devin was born on 15 May 1781 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- John Devin was born on 4 Jul 1783 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- Sarah Devin was born on 22 Apr 1785.
- Mary Devin was born on 21 Aug 1787.
- Elizabeth Devin was born on 15 Nov 1790 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- Clayton Devin was born on 11 Jul 1793 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 24 Nov 1868 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Heydon Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
- Bethsheba Devin was born on 30 Mar 1796 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- 2. William Robert Devin was born on 3 Aug 1800 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died in 1876 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
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Generation: 4
| 8. | 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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| 9. | 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.
- 4. 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..
- 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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