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 1876 - 1959 (82 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Berkley Mahone Devin was born on 3 Sep 1876 in , , Virginia, USA (son of John Clayton Devin and Bettie S. Wilson); died on 23 Feb 1959 in Wylliesburg, Charlotte, Virginia, U.S.A.; was buried in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, Halifax Co VA. Notes:
First cousin once removed to Dona Frances Minter Neal.
Berkley married Lena Ellen Tune about 1903. Lena was born on 5 Apr 1879 in , Halifax, Virginia, U.S.A.; died on 2 Dec 1939 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA; was buried in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, Halifax Co VA. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Buried Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg City, VA
Marriage: Person Co NC via ancestry.com
Children:
- Elizabeth Devin was born about 1904 in , , Virginia, U.S.A.; died on 2 Jan 2004 in , , Virginia, U.S.A..
- John Acree Devin, Jr was born on 24 Sep 1905 in , Charlotte, Virginia, U.S.A.; died on 27 Jul 1980 in Lynchburg City, , Virginia, U.S.A..
- Oreanna Chaplin Devin was born on 22 Oct 1910 in , Charlotte, Virginia, U.S.A.; died on 24 Dec 2010 in Blacksburg, Montomgery, Virginia. U.S.A..
Berkley married Lena Ellen Tune about 1903. Lena was born on 5 Apr 1879 in , Halifax, Virginia, U.S.A.; died on 2 Dec 1939 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA; was buried in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, Halifax Co VA. [Group Sheet]
Berkley married Dona Frances Minter on 2 Apr 1941 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, U.S.A.. Dona was born on 30 Jan 1887 in Virginia U.S.A.; died on 17 Dec 1972 in Danville, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | John Clayton Devin was born on 24 Jan 1831 in Henry County, Virginia U.S.A. (son of James Devin and Temperance Cox); died on 12 Jan 1900 in Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Cedar View Cemetery or Wilson-Waddill Cemetery. Notes:
Buried:
DOB,DOD from Halifax Co VA Cemeteries V.1; Hemet 975-5661 V3w
John married Bettie S. Wilson on 13 Dec 1860 in Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A.. Bettie was born on 31 Jan 1840 in Virginia U.S.A.; died on 28 Apr 1912 in Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Cedar View Cemetery or Wilson-Waddill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Bettie S. Wilson was born on 31 Jan 1840 in Virginia U.S.A.; died on 28 Apr 1912 in Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Cedar View Cemetery or Wilson-Waddill Cemetery. Children:
- William W. Devin was born on 22 Nov 1861 in Virginia U.S.A.; died on 09 Mar 1940 in Granville, Oxford, North Carolina U.S.A.; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A..
- John L. Devin was born about 1865 in , , Virginia, USA.
- Stillborn Female Devin was born in Mar 1868 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in Mar 1868 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
- James R. Devin was born on 22 Apr 1869 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Apr 1870 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
- Ola C. Devin was born on 22 Mar 1875 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 29 Sep 1910 in , Rowan, North Carolina, USA; was buried in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
- 1. Berkley Mahone Devin was born on 3 Sep 1876 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 23 Feb 1959 in Wylliesburg, Charlotte, Virginia, U.S.A.; was buried in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, Halifax Co VA.
- Shelby Devin was born in in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jun 1878 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
- Mary T Devin was born on 29 May 1880 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 28 Jan 1969; was buried in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, Halifax Co VA.
- Imogene Devin was born on 29 May 1880 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jun 1880 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | James Devin was born on 15 May 1781 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Devin, Jr. and Martha Mitchell); died on 11 Aug 1854 in Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Devin Family Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.. Notes:
!Questions: Place of Birth Henry County or Pittsylvania County Virginia
!MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record
James Devin, first child and 1st son of Wm. Devin Jr. and Martha Devin, was born May 15, 1781. In 1811, he married Temperance Cox, the daughter of James and Julia Handkins Cox. Soon after this marriage, James and Temperance Devin settled in the lower part of Henry County very near the Pittsylvania line. James was a man who possessed much mathematical genius. He followed the trade of house carpenter as well as cabinet maker for a number of years. He was a man of some literary taste and acquirement, and yielding to the wishes of the community in which he lived, he engaged a good deal of his time in teaching school. He was a successful teacher, and a large part of his later life was devoted to that profession. He died August 11, 1854. His wife died in 1867. Both were members of the Baptist church.
To James and Temperance Devin were born six children: Elizabeth J. born 1814; William born 1812, d. 1819; James A. And Sarah G. (twins) born 1817; Robert I. born 1822 and John C. born 1831. In 1881 . . . quoting Robert Ira Devin's letter: "All are dead except Elizabeth, Robert and John". Last address given by Robert I. who was a Baptist Minister was Youngs Road, Grandville County, North Carolina. (The Devin Family; Hoffstetter, Dessa; page 4.)
05.Aug.1813 James Devin buyer at estate sale of Martha Waller (Henry County wills abstracts page 53).
James Devin was witness to Will of Martha Waller (Devin file at Pedmont Genealogical Society, Danville VA Public Library from research done by Anna D. Evans 07.May.1985).
James married Temperance Cox in 19.Feb.1811 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Temperance (daughter of James S. Cox and Elizabeth Julia Hankins) was born on 22 Sep 1791; died on 16 Aug 1866. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Temperance Cox was born on 22 Sep 1791 (daughter of James S. Cox and Elizabeth Julia Hankins); died on 16 Aug 1866. Notes:
MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record
Notes:
Marriage Bond 16.Feb.1811 Jame Devin and Temperance Cox daughter of James S. Cox. Surety John Devin married 19.Feb.1811 by Rev. Thomas Boaz. (Devin file at Pedmont Genealogy Society, Danville VA Public Library from research by Anna D. Evans 07.May.1985)
Children:
- William Devin was born in 1812; died in 1819.
- Elizabeth J. Devin was born in 1814 in Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.; died after 1881.
- Sarah G. Devin was born in 1817.
- James A. Devin was born on 07 April 1817 in Virginia U.S.A.; died on 11 July 1868.
- Rev. Robert Ira Devin was born on 14 Aug 1822 in Virginia U.S.A.; died on 30 Aug 1914 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A..
- 2. John Clayton Devin was born on 24 Jan 1831 in Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 12 Jan 1900 in Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Cedar View Cemetery or Wilson-Waddill Cemetery.
- Susan C. Devin
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Generation: 4
| 8. | 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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| 9. | 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:
- 4. 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..
- 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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| 11. | Elizabeth Julia Hankins was born in 1773 (daughter of William J. Hankins and Elizabeth Davis); died on 14 Mar 1859 in Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.. Notes:
Possibly related to Polley Hankins, wife of John Devin.
--Marriage Register of Henry County, Virginia Vol. 1 1853-1878; Old Mill Printers.
--1850 Census for Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Oct 29, 1850, #1055: Elizabeth J. Cox, age 77, born in Virginia, and property valued at $1,398. She was living alone.
-- 1859 Pittsylvania County Virginia Death Register, Elizabeth Cox died of old age on March 14, 1859; her death was reported by her daughter, Mary Allen.
Notes:
Joseph Akin provided the surety bond for the marriage.
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