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| Name |
John Devin [1] |
| Born |
1750 |
Virginia  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Notes |
- John 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. John was wounded and while confined to his room carved a powder horn and gave it to his brother Alexander, who was not old enough to go to war. ...)
Dessa's Booklet quotes (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. John was severly wounded by being shot through the body, but he, wonderful to relate, entirely recovered and afterward died at the home of his lady love to whom he was engaged to be married, while on a visit to see her. The pantaloons he had on when wounded were preserved for many years by the family as an heirloom that showed the bullet hole on each side that passed through his body."
Not named in his Father's will, dated 25.November.1800
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| Person ID |
I0051 |
Devin Timber | William Devin Progeny |
| Last Modified |
26 May 2010 |
| Father |
William Devin, Sr., b. 1724, d. Bef 19 Apr 1802, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. (Age < 78 years) |
| Mother |
Sarah Smith, b. 20 Mar 1727/28, d. Bef 22 Nov 1800 (Age < 72 years) |
| Married |
1750 |
| 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.
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| Family ID |
F0006 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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