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 Abt 1859 -
Generation: 1
| 1. | Ambrose W. Beck was born about 1859 in St. Clair, Missouri U.S.A. (son of James W. Beck and Sarah Frazier Devin). Notes:
Census:
1860 St. Clair Co MO p 871 w/parents
1870 Polk Co MO book p 104 w/mother
1880 Polk Co MO book p 122 w/Lyman family
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Generation: 2
| 2. | James W. Beck was born about 1814 in Virginia U.S.A. (son of Richard B. Beck and Lucy Devin); died before 09 Mar 1866 in St. Clair County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO A-289
Census:
1850 St. Clair Co MO p 132A
1860 St. Clair Co MO p 871......
Per Missouri Miscellany, Abstracts of Wills & Adm. Bonds, 1865-1876, St. Clair
Co: James W. Beck d. intestate. Admx. Sarah J. Beck, 9 Mar 1866; Court
appointed John W. Scott & C. B. Starkey to assist (A31).
James married Sarah Frazier Devin on 23 Feb 1850 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Sarah (daughter of William Robert Devin and Rebecca Oliver) was born between 1822 and 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died in 1907 in Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Sarah Frazier Devin was born between 1822 and 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A. (daughter of William Robert Devin and Rebecca Oliver); died in 1907 in Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO A-289
Census:
1850 St. Clair Co MO p 132A
1860 St. Clair Co MO p 871
1870 Polk Co MO book p 104 (prob a widow)
1880 Polk Co MO book p 141 (widowed)
Middle name possibly Fraser
History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade & Barton Cos MO; SLC 977.87 H2b
Per David Edmondson: she died Nov 1907, Greene Co MO
Notes:
Married by William B. Senter, Min.
Children:
- Richard Bell Beck was born on 12 Mar 1852 in Osceola, St. Clair, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 27 Oct 1936 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, U.S.A.; was buried in Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, U.S.A..
- Rebecca E. Beck was born about 1855 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 29 Sep 1926.
- William D. Beck was born about 1857 in St. Clair, Missouri U.S.A..
- 1. Ambrose W. Beck was born about 1859 in St. Clair, Missouri U.S.A..
- Frederick Joseph Beck was born on 18 Jan 1860 in St. Clair County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico U.S.A.; was buried on 03 Nov 1942 in South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico U.S.A..
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Generation: 3
| 5. | Lucy Devin was born about 1790 in , , Virginia, USA (daughter of Joseph Devin and Elizabeth Nowlin). Notes:
Named in Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records Book #13 as child of Joseph Devin
MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record; FHL #2056412, Image #0128
Census:
1850 St. Clair Co MO Dist.79, p.132B; age 60, b. VA
1860 St. Clair Co MO p.871, age 70, w/son, James W......
Notes:
Marriage Bond 15.July.1811 Richard B. Beck and Lucy Devin daughter of Elizabeth Devin who is widow of Joseph, desceased. Surety James Beck. (Devin file at Pedmont Genealogy Society, Danville VA Public Library from research by Anna D. Evans 07.May.1985)
Children:
- 2. James W. Beck was born about 1814 in Virginia U.S.A.; died before 09 Mar 1866 in St. Clair County, Missouri U.S.A..
- Massy F. Beck was born about 1818 in Virginia U.S.A.; died before 10 Feb 1857 in St. Clair County, Missouri U.S.A..
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| 6. | 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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| 7. | 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..
- 3. 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.
- 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: 4
| 10. | Joseph Devin was born on 17 Sep 1760 (son of William Devin, Sr. and Sarah Smith); died on 26 May 1804 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Notes:
DOB from Ancestral File
YOD & POD from Nowlin-Stone Genealogy, publ. 1916 SLC, UT
FHC #0928908 compiled by Ethel S. Mattingley says his DOD was 1804 that an
inventory was filed 17 Sep 1804 in Pittsylvania Co VA
Joseph married Elizabeth Nowlin on 16 February 1789 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of Bryan Ward Nowlin and Lucy Wade) was born on 20 March 1766 in Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 17 February 1847 in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 11. | Elizabeth Nowlin was born on 20 March 1766 in Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. (daughter of Bryan Ward Nowlin and Lucy Wade); died on 17 February 1847 in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.. Notes:
MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record
Named in will of father: 1810 Pittsylvania Co VA
Per Tennessee Tidbits 1778-1914, V.II; she probably was alive in 1838/1839
possibly in Bedford Co TN.
DOB () & POB from IGI & from Nowlin-Stone Genealogy, publ. 1916 SLC, UT
Nowlin-Stone Genealogy says she died in 30.June.1835 in Marshall Co TN, which is incorrect. She was part of a Court Case adjudicated in December 1839 ["Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee"; West Hughes Humphreys; pages 66-740]
"The Devin Family" says Elizabeth is the daughter of Edward and Mary Wade Nowlin of Virginia; page 37. However, on page 2, a quote from the will of Bryan Ward Nowlin says Elizabeth is his daughter.
Notes:
16.Feb.1789 Joseph Devin and Elizabeth Nowlin surety William Devin Richard Elliott (devin file at Pedmont Genealogical Society in Danville VA Public Library from research by Anna D. Evans 07.May.1985)
Children:
- William Bryan Ward Devin was born about 1789 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died in 1840.
- 5. Lucy Devin was born about 1790 in , , Virginia, USA.
- Susannah Devin was born about 1792; died after 1838.
- John Devin was born on 12 Sep 1793 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 12 Jan 1877 in Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.; was buried in Myres-Devin-Madison Cemetery, Lewisburg, Marshal, Tennessee U.S.A..
- Elizabeth Peyton Devin was born about 1797 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 10 Apr 1879.
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| 12. | 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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| 13. | 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..
- 6. 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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