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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | David Light Nowlin was born on 13 Dec 1806 in Kentucky U.S.A. (son of Bryan Ward Nowlin, Jr. and Elizabeth Townsend); died on 23 Apr 1862. Notes:
Name from Tennessee Tidbits 1778-1914, V.II, p 85: SCGS, Burbank
Possibly son of Bryan Ward Nowlin II?
!MARRIAGE: Marshall Co TN via IGI
Census:
1830 Bedford Co TN p 24 1 male 15-20, 1 male under 5, 1 female 15-20,
1 female under 5 (living next door to Briant W. Nowlin)
Is this the same person?
1840
1850 Marshall Co TN index
YOD was 1838 per KLV.
David married Elizabeth Peyton Devin on 08 May 1828 in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Devin and Elizabeth Nowlin) was born about 1797 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 10 Apr 1879. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Elizabeth Peyton Devin was born about 1797 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. (daughter of Joseph Devin and Elizabeth Nowlin); died on 10 Apr 1879. Notes:
Named in Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records Book #13 as child of Joseph Devin
YOB from Nowlin-Stone Genealogy; publ. 1916 SLC, UT
!MARRIAGE: Marshall Co TN via IGI
Census:
1850 Marshall Co TN index
Per Ancestral File: she lived in Marshall Co TN
YOD was (after 1838) per KLV.
Children:
- Elvira W. Nowlin was born on 22 Feb 1829 in Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 11 Jun 1901 in Paducah, Cottle, Texas U.S.A..
- Lucy J. Nowlin was born about 1835 in Tennessee U.S.A..
- Susan L. Nowlin was born about 1836 in Tennessee U.S.A..
- Stephen A. Nowlin was born about 1837 in Tennessee U.S.A..
- David L. Nowlin was born about 1839 in Tennessee U.S.A..
- 1. Julia A. Nowlin was born about 1840 in Tennessee U.S.A..
- Elizabeth Nowlin was born about 1843 in Tennessee U.S.A..
- Bethiah John Devin Nowlin was born on 10 Feb 1844 in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 10 Dec 1928 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, U.S.A.; was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Maury Co Tennessee.
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| 5. | Elizabeth Townsend Notes:
Minister's Returns: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; Bassett Historical Center Bryan Ward Nowlin Jun. and Betty Townsend 24 day of Feb 1787 by D. Barr. - Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston
Children:
- Sherod Nowlin was born in 1784 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died in 1876 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..
- Peyton Wade Nowlin was born on 14 Apr 1787 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died in 1847.
- Jabus Swanson Nowlin was born on 17 Aug 1789; died on 01 Sep 1848 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..
- Lucy Nowlin was born on 28 Feb 1791; died on 15 Nov 1858.
- Light Nowlin was born on 01 Aug 1793 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died in 1850 in Chester, Polk, Tennessee U.S.A..
- James Nowlin was born in 1795 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina U.S.A.; died before 1850.
- Stephen Nowlin was born on 22 Dec 1797 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 08 Dec 1855 in Tyler County, Texas U.S.A..
- Thomas Nowlin was born on 05 Jan 1799 in South Carolina U.S.A..
- Benjamin Franklin Nowlin was born on 30 Mar 1802 in Kentucky U.S.A.; died in 1858 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A..
- 2. David Light Nowlin was born on 13 Dec 1806 in Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 23 Apr 1862.
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| 6. | 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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| 7. | 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.
- 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..
- 3. Elizabeth Peyton Devin was born about 1797 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 10 Apr 1879.
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| 8. | Bryan Ward Nowlin was born on 08 Oct 1740 in Boone, Virginia (son of James Nowlin, Jr. and Margaret Collins); died in 1810 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Notes:
Served as Private in Illinois Campaign under Capt. Bowman. Place of residence Chatham, VA. Listed on DAR Patriotic Index page 500 for Patriotic Service. Also listed in the Military record page 262 Missouri Pioneers. [Our Families, Anna Hudelson; page 1]
The Assembly of Pittsylvania Co. VA ordered that all male inhabitants sixteen years of age and over should take the Oath of Allegiance to the State. Bryan Ward Nowlin is listed as subscribing before William Witcher in Pittsylvania County, VA. [Our Families, Anna Hudelson; page 1]
Was a builder by trade. Had 15 children.
The Nowlin-Stone Genealogy by James Edmund Nowlin.
Bryan married Lucy Wade about 1764. Lucy (daughter of Edward Wade and Mary) was born on 08 Oct 1746 in Virginia; died before 21 Oct 1790 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 9. | Lucy Wade was born on 08 Oct 1746 in Virginia (daughter of Edward Wade and Mary); died before 21 Oct 1790 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.. Notes:
Name maybe Mary Wade from "The Devin Family"; page 37.
Notes:
Pittsylvania County Virginia Marriages p. 18-186 file case.
Children:
- Nancy Nowlin
- 7. Elizabeth Nowlin 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..
- Payton N. Nowlin was born on 04 May 1767 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 04 Apr 1837 in Saline County, Missouri U.S.A..
- 4. Bryan Ward Nowlin, Jr. was born on 08 Oct 1768 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 03 Jun 1835 in Bedford County, Tennessee U.S.A.; was buried in Harbin Cemetery, Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A..
- Lucy Nowlin was born on 14 Dec 1769 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in Nov 1834 in Caldwell County, Kentucky U.S.A..
- Susannah Nowlin was born on 12 Mar 1771 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 08 Nov 1846 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried in Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..
- James Nowlin was born on 29 Jun 1772; died in 1826.
- Martha Nowlin was born on 11 Jun 1774; died in 1774.
- Rev. David Nowlin was born on 15 Aug 1775 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 11 Aug 1838 in Madison County, Alabama U.S.A..
- Mary Nowlin was born on 18 Apr 1777.
- Richard Wade Nowlin was born on 03 Oct 1778; died on 28 Oct 1880.
- Catherine Nowlin was born on 26 Oct 1779; died on 24 Dec 1830.
- infant son Nowlin was born in Mar 1781; died in Mar 1781.
- Sarah Nowlin was born on 01 Aug 1782; died on 02 Mar 1804.
- Samuel Nowlin was born on 09 Jan 1784; died on 13 Dec 1863.
- Anne Nowlin was born on 08 Oct 1785; died on 14 Aug 1864.
- Sherad Nowlin was born on 13 Nov 1789.
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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..
- Robert Devin was born on 06 Apr 1759 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Apr 1834 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- 6. 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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