Thomas Smith

Thomas married in in . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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.

Sarah married William Devin, Sr. in 1750. William was born in 1724; died before 19 Apr 1802 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

James is the twin brother of John Devin

POB from Ancestral File

Birth date calculated from stated age of 84 when affidavit was given and date of the ARW Pension affidavit dated 24.Sep.1832. If accurate, James could be born anywhere between Sept. 1747 and Sept. 1748.

His birth circa 1748 would also agree with him being listed on the 1767 List of Tithables for Pittsylvania County Virginia. He would have been about 19 in 1767, and any male over the age of 16 was listed.

Pension # S-16365 (or16165) (affidavid dated 24.Sep.1832) for James Divin of Lincoln County, Kentucky states he was a resident of Pittsylvania County Virgina when he served as an ensign in Captain Brewer's company of the Virginia Militia. Age 84 when application was made.

COURT RECORDS Book #10 Pittsylvania Co VA Feb 1803 says one James Devin discontinued as an undersheriff (deputy sheriff).

(Dessa Hofstetter; "The Devin Family"; page 1; From the Pittsylvania County, Virginia Courthouse records are the following items:
- James Devin, plaintiff in a law suit March 1774.
- William and James Devin exempted from working roads March 1773.
- James Devin sworn as ensign in militia 1789 . . . March court)

James 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...).

In a list of Revolutionary War Pensioners for Lincoln County, KY under the Act of March 18, 1818 and the Act of June 7, 1832, there is one "Divin, James, Ensign, VA Line, 30 Jan 1833, $120, age 86". YOB is real close to the assumed birth year of this James.

James married Peggy Thomas about Aug 1803. (daughter of Jonathan Thomas) [Group Sheet]

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

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:

1. 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.


2. 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]

Notes:

YOB from FHC #0928908 compiled by Ethel S. Mattingley

One family chart shows Mary DEVIN, wife of James Bigger, as being born in Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia. [doubtfull, if her brother, Robert Devin, was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania in 1759]

Mary married James Biggar. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

YOB from FHC #0928908 compiled by Ethel S. Mattingley
YOB & POB from Ancestral File

!MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record

Is listed as deceased in her Father's Will dated 25.Nov.1800.

Margaret married Joseph M. Reynolds on 21 Aug 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Joseph (son of Hugh Reynolds and Mary Nealey) was born in 1759 in Muddy Run, Martic, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was christened on 15 Aug 1759 in Muddy Run, Martic, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died about 1820 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Robert 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..."

*****
From "Virginians in the Revolution" page 221:
"Devin, Robert, (Diven) 1 and 10 CL, 2 VA Brigade, 10 CL. Pittsylvania pens."
[same listing under Diven, Divin, and Davin]; 1 CL = First Virginia Regiment, Continental Line; 10 CL = Tenth Virginia Regiment, Continental Line; 2 VA Brigade = Second Virginia Brigade)

*****
Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records Book #35, p 125 "The declaration of Nancy
Devin widow of Robert Devin a Revolutionary Pensioner made the 22nd day of
November 1838 before Wm. A/H. Fitzgerald a Justice of the peace with the whole proceeding touching the application for a pension was this day examined by the Court, approved ordered to be certified."

Robert was a Commissioner of Revenue Taxes for Pittsylvania County, Virginia in 1788, 1789 and from 1790 to 1794 (Court Records Book #6 & #7). Court records (Pittsylvania Co VA Book #8) also show he took oath as a Commissioner of Revenue Taxes on 20 Apr 1795.

In 1797, 1798, and 1800, Robert represented Pittsylvania County in the General Assembly of the Virginia Legislature (1). Robert became a Justice of the Peace for Pittsylvania County court in 1797 (2). He served as a presiding justice (3) on 15 July 1799 during a resolution dealing with the Alien and Sedition Act passed by Congress.

Robert and his wife, Nancy, deeded one acre for the erection of a Methodist church (4) establish in 1823.


References

(1) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 197.
(2) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 287.
(3) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 199.
(4) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 199.

DOB, POB, & DOD from FHC #0928908 compiled by Ethel S. Mattingley

DOM from Pittsylvania Co VA record & from IGI. Dessa's booklet has DOM as 22 Jan 1791 (Hofstetter, Dessa; "The Devin Family"; page 1; ...Robert m. Nancy Parrish January 22, 1791...; page 2; Robert Devin who married Nancy Parish, January 22, 1791, ...)

Pittsylvania County, VA Will Book I, Page 265. Will dated 20 August 1825 and recorded 19 May 1834. (Hofstetter, Dessa; "The Devin Family"; page 2; Robert Devin who married Nancy Parish, January 22, 1791, made the following will, See Will Book 1, page 265, Pittsylvania County, Va. naming...)

The "1787 Census of Virginia" Volume 6; page 455, lists a Robert Diven on the Personal Property Tax List visited by Griffin Dickerson, Commisioner, in 20 April 1787. The entry shows William Devin is charged with tax.

Robert married Nancy Parrish on 25 Jan 1791 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Nancy (daughter of Abram Parrish and Susannah) was born about 1768 in Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died on 11 Apr 1858 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

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]

Notes:

Sources:

1) Pittsylvania County VA Deed & Will Book 11, page 243-244, Will of William Devin, Sr. names Sarah as his daughter. She inherited his house and a parcel of his land.

YOB & POB from Ancestral File

Will in Pittsylvania Co Will Bk #2 p 59-60 & dated 16 Sep 1848; entered into
probate 16 Oct 1848.
Said land & property to be sold & money be equally divided between James Oakes & Elizabeth Herndon (wife of James Herndon)

QUESTION: Who were James Oakes & Elizabeth Herndon? Father's will said if "my daughter Sarah Devin should die without a lawfull heir of her body that in that case she has a right only to dispose of half the property to her given as she
may think proper...."
Will of father, William Devin, Sr., in Pittsylvania Co VA

Sarah never married.

Notes:

Census:
1820 Gibson Co IN p 240......
1 male >45; 1 male 16-25; 3 males 10-15
1 female>45; 3 female 16-25; 2 females <10

POB from History of Gibson Co IN p. 55; FHC #0934905
This book gave YOM as 1793. Family moved to Warren County (near Bowling Green), Kentucky in 1798 & to Gibson County, Indiana in spring of 1808.
Moved to Indiana Territory March 1808 (Gilbert, Polly; Decendents of James Nowlin; updated 01.Aug.2001).

Represented Gibson Co in the Indiana constitutional convention of 1816.
Hist. of Gibson Co IN; SLC 977.235 H2p

IGI & Ancestral File say DOB 27 Mar 1769 or 22 Mar 1769
Per Hist. of Gibson Co IN DOB = 27 Mar 1769.

Bought the first lot sold in Princeton, IN.

Was Baptist minister who along with Joseph Logan and John Hightower, other Baptist preachers, established their ministry and several churches in the Warren County and Allen County, Kentucky, areas
in the late 1790s and 1800s.

Land Grant issued to Alexander Divan for 200 acres on the Sulphur Fork of Drake Creek in Warren County, Kentucky. Grant is recorded in Book 12 page 114. Surveyed 08.Aug.1799.

Alexander recorded a deed in Pittsylvania County Virigina relinquishing his rights in the estate of his father, William Devin, except for any property based on the future estate of his sister, Sarah. Written 21.Novemer.1803; recorded in Deed Book 13 page 537 on 16.January.1804. Witnessed by James Nowlin, John Emmerson, George Thomas, and James Devin.

Minister's Returns: Pittsylvania Co. Virginia; Bassett Historical Center, Bassett, Virginia Alex Divin and Sukey Nowling was mared July 19 1791; Minister not named. Looks like the handwriting of Richard Elliott - Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston

Alexander married Susannah Nowlin on 10 Jul 1795 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Susannah (daughter of Bryan Ward Nowlin and Lucy Wade) 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.. [Group Sheet]

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]

Notes:

Twin sister of James Devin

Notes:

01.Dec.1813 John Devin at sale of estate of Martha Waller (from Devin file at Pedmont Genealogical Society Room, Danville VA Public Library).

John married Mary Hankins on 21 Feb 1811 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Mary (daughter of John Hankins and Amey Jones) was born about 1786 in Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record

Mary married Abraham C. Parrish on 17 Jan 1811 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. (son of Peter Parrish) [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Possibly she married Benjamin Hutcherson 5 Oct 1814 in Pittsylvania Co VA
Abraham C. Parish, Bondsman; he was married to her sister.

Elizabeth married Benjamin Hutchison on 05 Oct 1814 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Census:
1830 Lincoln Co TN: Males: 0-2-0-0-0-1; Females: 3-1-0-0-1
1840 Polk Co MO: Males: 2-1-1-1-0-0-1; Females: 1-1-2-1-0-1
1850 Polk Co MO book p 47
1860 Polk Co MO book p 14......

Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO - Buried Heydon Cemetery;

During the War of 1812, Clayton Devin served as a Private in Captain Calland's company of Col. Linsley's regiment, Virginia militia from 31 Mar 1813 to 14 Oct 1813 when the company was dissolved.

At the close of the war he was granted 80 acres near Springfield, Missouri as payment for his services in this war. 2 BLW of 80A each in Polk County, Missouri. This parchment signed by Millard Fillmore, President, is now in the hands of Loyd Devin; who also has the family Bible. The old farmstead lies near Bolivar, Missouri and in 1937 much of the original house was still standing although the land had passed from the Devin family.

His wife, Margaret, in making application for her Widow's War Pension,
describes her husband: "about 5'8" tall, fair complexion, red hair, blue eyes."
He lived in Pittsylvania County, Virgina U.S.A., Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A., Pike County, Missouri U.S.A. (for almost 1 year), and Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.

James West lived next door to Clayton Devin in 1830.

Clayton married Margaret West on 17 Mar 1820 in Fayettesville, Lincoln, Tennessee U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of James West and Anna Sanders) was born on 24 Nov 1803 in North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 05 Jun 1888 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Heydon Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

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]

Notes:

Named in lawsuit papers: James Devin, et al vs estate of Sarah Devin

Notes:

..

Name:


Grandson of the original settler Hugh Reynolds and Mary Nealey

Hugh married Elizabeth Mitchell on 24 Sep 1801 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of PATRIOT James A. Mitchell and Sarah Warren Philpott) was born on 06 Dec 1779 in Tomahawk, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died on 05 Feb 1859 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

DOD apparently listed in chancery suit (but which Virginia County??
'Modern' headstone replaced by Mrs. Ruth Marlowe, (Ruth Mae Reynolds) granddaughter, along with a marker for Allen Gilmer Reynolds and wife Martha Ann Jackson.

DAR Patriot Index Lookup
PHILPOT, CHARLES THOMAS
A090845


Child/Child :
SARAH / [1] JOHN DEVIN REYNOLDS
Service:
MARYLAND Rank: SERGEANT
Birth:
11-20-1753 CHARLES CO MARYLAND
Death:
2-29-1836 HENRY CO VIRGINIA
Pension Number:
*S5924
Service Source:
*S5924
Service Description:
1) CAPTS ENEAS CAMPBELL,MONTJOY BAILY
2) COL JOHN GUNBY

John married Sarah Ann "Sally" Philpott on 19 Jul 1808 in Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.. Sarah (daughter of Charles Thomas Philpott and Elizabeth Garrett) was born on 01 Oct 1784 in Frederick County, Maryland; died about 1863 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia C.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

Notes:

Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805


First daughter, named after maternal grandmother, Sarah Devin;

Sarah married William Adkins. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

DOD from Bible record, DPL.

William married Nancy Blair on 29 Mar 1814. Nancy (daughter of James Blair and Polly Dickerson) was born on 24 Dec 1796 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died about 1858 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

Mary "Polly" was named after her paternal grandmother, Mary Nealy Reynolds, wife of Hugh Reynolds
MARY S REYNOLDS was born on 18 March 1791; Polly died on 4 April 1833, aged 42; m. Samuel Brittain Blair, Sr., aged 20, married Mary S Reynolds, aged 19, on 26 July 1810 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. They had nine children:

Margaret R. Blair born on 24 April 1811 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died on 7 November 1876
Joannah A. Blair born on 28 February 1813 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died on 10 March 1863
Joseph Blair born on 15 February 1816
Elizabeth Elvira Blair born on 20 January 1817
James H. Blair born on 3 June 1819; died on 3 April 1858
William Addison Young Blair born on 18 November 1821; died on 25 June 1879 in Pittsylvania Co., VA
John Francis Marion Blair born on 3 March 1826 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died in 1885
Amanda Virginia Blair born on 27 March 1828; died on 11 March 1861
Edna E. B. Blair born on 26 November 1830; died in 1865

DAR Lookup Service
Howard Joel Ferguson born on 17 - Dec - 1877 at Riceville VA died at at sea on 17 - Feb - 1930 and his ( 1st ) wife
Julia Elizabeth Reynolds born on 19 - Feb - 1885 at Renan VA died at _______________ on - - married on 27 - Aug - 1913
2.
The Said Julia Elizabeth Reynolds was the child of
Keene Johnson Reynolds born on 30 - Nov - 1861 at Climax VA
died at Renan VA on 17 - Jan - 1926 and his ( 1st ) wife
Mary Susan Brumfield born on 21 - Apr - 1867 at Callands VA
died at Renan VA on 25 - Nov - 1951 married on 15 - Nov - 1883
3.
The Said Keene Johnson Reynolds was the child of
William Reynolds born on 1 - Apr - 1811 at Pitts Co VA
died at Climax VA on 23 - Jan - 1868 and his ( 1st ) wife
Elizabeth Elvira Blair born on 25 - Jan - 1817 at Climax VA
died at Climax VA on 13 - Sep - 1891 married on 25 - Aug - 1833
4.
The Said Elizabeth Elvira Blair was the child of Samuel Blair born on 11 - Apr - 1789 at Pittsylvania Co VA
died at Pittsylvania Co VA on 22 - Mar - 1870 and his (1st) wife Mary Reynolds born on 18 - Mar - 1791 at Callands VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on (a) - - 1834 married on 26 - Jul - 1810
5.
The Said Samuel Blair was the child of William Blair born on (c) - - 1750 at Derry Co Moneymore Ireland died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - Jan - 1789 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Sutter born on (c) - - 1760 at York Co PA,
died at Murry Co TN on (p) - - 1807 married on (c) - - 1779

Mary married Samuel Brittain Blair, Sr. on 26 Jul 1810 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Samuel (son of William Blair and Sarah Sutter) was born on 11 Apr 1789 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 22 Mar 1870. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elizabeth Reynolds and John Hawkins Kendrick's son, Thomas Kendrick, married Nancy Ann Jefferson, d/o Noton Jefferson and Elizabeth Carter. Noton is the cousin of Thomas Jefferson, POTUS. (President of the United States)

Died:


Date of death record of Desmond Kendrick, Archivist and descendant; Pittsylvania County, VA

Elizabeth married John Hawkins Kendrick on 23 Oct 1817 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. John was born in 1801; died in 1851 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

Ancestral File says YON abt 1782

Joseph married Manerva Collins on 21 Feb 1815 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. (daughter of Keziah Collins) [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

YOB from Ancestral File

Robert died before 19 Feb 1844. A chancery suit was brought 15 Jun 1857 which names the heirs, including the husbands of Robert's daughters.

19 FEB 1844 Pittsylvania Co., VA
On this date, the court ordered the inventory and assessment of his estate (source: O. Book 38, page 4.( ?Orphans book?).

Robert married Susanna Carter on 21 Feb 1820 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Susanna (daughter of Nathan Carter and Elizabeth "Betsy" Adkins) was born on 26 Jul 1804 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 24 Apr 1847 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record

Census:
1850 Census Roll 968 Page 248 Pittsylvania Co VA: Sarah Hurt age 57, Mary Hurt age 26 in same household as Nancy Devin age 82.

Sarah married William C. Hurt on 17 Sep 1810 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Named in Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records Book #13 as child of Joseph Devin

YOB from Nowlin-Stone Genealogy; publ. 1916 SLC, UT

It is possible he married Elizabeth Graff 15 Nov 1813 in Pittsylvania Co VA.

Per Ancestral File: he lived in Marshall Co TN

There is a possibility the William might be the William Devin in the 1820 census for Lincoln county Tennessee. However, it is more likely William B. W. Devin is the William Devin in the 1820 Census for Pittslyvania County Virginia. The enumeration for the Pittsylvania County census is consistant with his mother and younger brother living with him along with his mother's slave, Hannah and Hannah's children.

The William Devin in the 1820 Lincoln County Tennessee was enumerated in close proximaty to an Olliver family, which may indicate the Lincoln county William is William Robert Devin, son of William Devin, Jr. as William R. married Rebecca Oliver in 1820.

William married Elizabeth Croff on 02 Dec 1813 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

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......

Lucy married Richard B. Beck on 15 Jul 1811 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Named in Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records Book #13 as child of Joseph Devin

Name from Tennessee Tidbits 1778-1914, V.II, p 85: SCGS, Burbank

!MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record (name transcribed as Lucea)

Susannah married Gilbert Dear on 15 Dec 1817 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Gilbert (son of Gilbert Dear and Aincy Morton) was born between 1788 and 1796; died after 1838. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Named in Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records Book #13 as child of Joseph Devin

!MARRIAGE:
1st: Pittsylvania Co VA
2nd:

Census:
possibly living Lincoln Co TN 1820
1830
1840
1850 Marshall Co TN p 98A
1860 Marshall Co TN p 126A
1870 Marshall Co TN p 190

Marshall Co TN formed in 1836.

From Nowlin-Stone Genealogy; publ. 1916 SLC, UT; this record says his DOB is 12 Sept 1793 & DOD 12 June 1879: This record says his DOB is 12 Sep 1792 & his DOD is 12 June 1877; buried
Myres-Devin-Madison Cemetery, Marshall Co TN; Tombstone Inscriptions of
Marshall Co TN; by Whitesell; Raleigh NC State Library; GR 929.3 T2 MARS W594t V.l

He & his wife had other unknown children who died & were not named.
Per Ethel S. Mattingley FHC #0928908 John & Rebecca had 10 children.

John married Rebecca Beckett. Rebecca was born on 08 Apr 1812 in North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 26 May 1894 in Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

John married Ann Bibb Nowlin on 06 Nov 1823 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Ann (daughter of Rev. David Nowlin and Lucy Hensley) was born about 1797 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died in 1835. [Group Sheet]

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.

Elizabeth married David Light Nowlin on 08 May 1828 in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.. David (son of Bryan Ward Nowlin, Jr. and Elizabeth Townsend) was born on 13 Dec 1806 in Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 23 Apr 1862. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

IGI & Ancestral File say DOB = 6 Mar 1793

!MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN; SLC 977.235 V28g V.1

Info from Tom Hughes says she had husband named Fleener.Named in Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records Book #13 as child of Joseph Devin

!MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record

Census:
1850 St. Clair Co MO p 132A
1860 St. Clair Co MO p 871 w/son, James W.

YOB from Nowlin-Stone Genealogy; publ. 1916 SLC, UT

It is possible she married Gilbert Dear in Pittsylvania Co VA 15 Dec 1817 per
the information via Ethel Mattingley (FHC #0028903) thus making the marriage to Richard Beck to be some other Lucy Devin......DOUBTFUL!!!!!

Lucy married Alexander Lee Holcomb on 14 Oct 1813 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Alexander died in 1814 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Lucy married John Fleener on 06 Jul 1815 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. John was born in 1790; died on 15 Jul 1858 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!Miscellaenous: Had 13 children
Census:
1820 Gibson Co IN p 238
1 male 26-44; 1 female 16-25; 2 females <10
1830 Gibson Co IN p 141A
1 male 30-40; 1 male 15-20; 1 male 5-10; 2 males <5
1 female 20-30; 1 female 15-20; 1 female 10-15; 2 females 5-10

DOB from Ancestral File

Went to Warren County, Kentucky with his parents, then on to Gibson County, Indiana in 1808 with his parents.

Per Hist. of Gibson Co IN p 582: he was in the battle of Tippecanoe in 1807.

!MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN: Ind. Source Book II; Pom.Lib.R929.3772 Ind.V.2

Held several county offices; was a State Representative in 1838; was Gibson Co Tax Collector.

DEATH: probably occurred before 1850; not listed on 1850 census
Died of "black tongue" as did sister, Sarah Devin Hummer.

Military service: 1807, Battle of Tippecanoe (per Descendants of James Nowlin website by PAG updated 01.Aug.2001)

James married Hannah Chapman on 05 Feb 1818 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Hannah was born on 24 May 1802 in Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 31 Aug 1873 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

DOB & POB from Ancestral File

In Washington Co IN there is a marriage record for Sucky Diven & Andrew Beck,
6 May 1821. Could they be this couple?

Middle name from JNT email 04.October.1998.

Susan married Andrew M. Beck on 06 May 1821 in Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. Andrew (son of Major John George Beck, Sr. and Elizabeth Claver) was born on 05 Jul 1795 in Rowan County, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 19 Aug 1875; was buried in College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

DOB & POB from Ancestral File
First name maybe Sally per Indiana Marriages through 1850 Index.
MARRIAGE:
1st: Gibson Co IN: Ind. Source Book II; Pom.Lib.R929.3772 Ind.V.2
& #659: FHC #1434696
2nd: Gibson Co IN #870: FHC #1434696

First husband Rutland deserted her.

She & her brother James Devin died of "black tongue."

Possible DOD is 5 December 1832

Sarah married John Rutland on 01 Dec 1829 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. John was born in in Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married William Hummer on 05 Sep 1833 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Census:
1830 Gibson Co IN p 151A
1 male 20-30 1 female 20-30; 2 females <5
1840
1850 Gibson Co IN Princeton Twp p 18A
1860 Gibson Co IN Princeton Patoka Twp p 1050

!MARRIAGE:
1st: Gibson Co IN: Ind. Source Book II; Pom.Lib.R929.3772 Ind V.2
2nd: Pike Co IN: Ind. Source Book II; Pom.Lib.R929.3772 Ind V.2
3rd: Gibson Co IN: SLC 977.235 V2i

DOB & POB from Ancestral File

Alexander married Margaret Lounsdale on 05 Feb 1824 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of James Lounsdale and Mary Polly Hillman) was born in 1804; died on 30 Aug 1839; was buried in Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Alexander married Caroline Augusta Gleason on 18 Aug 1842 in Pike County, Indiana U.S.A.. Caroline was born in 1826; died in 1848. [Group Sheet]

Alexander married Elizabeth A. Graff on 19 Jun 1849 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Elizabeth was born about 1809 in Indiana U.S.A.; died in 1889. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Census:
1850 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 2 (age = 46)

!MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN: Ind. Source Book II; Pom.Lib.R929.3772 Ind.V.2

Had 8 children by John Alexander

DOB & POB from Ancestral File

Possibly born on 2 June 1803

Virginia married John Alexander on 27 Oct 1821 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. John was born in 1792 in Warrick County, Indiana; died on 18 Sep 1854; was buried in Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

See book "Evansville and Its Men of Mark" 1873 & "Nowlin Devin", (MSS)

DOB & POB from Ancestral File

Census:
1850 Gibson Co IN Princeton Twp p 20
1860 Gibson Co IN Pinceton-Patoka Twp p 1060 & 1061......

Was State Representative in 1841; per History of Gibson Co IN; FHC #0934905
Also prob. was County Commissioner in 1859 & 1861.

Per Tom Hughes: he died in 1864

Joseph married Nancy Robb on 07 Sep 1833 in Hazelton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.. Nancy was born on 08 Jun 1810 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 05 Nov 1893; was buried in Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

DOB & POB from Ancestral File
Possibly born in Indiana
Per Hist of Gibson Co IN p 452: DOB = 22 Jun 1807; FHC #0934905

!MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN #1180: FHC #1434696 & SLC 977.235 V28g V.1

Robert always lived with his mother, Susan Devin; upon his marriage she sold
her farm to Joseph Perry McClure, a son-in-law & lived with her children.

Per Tom Hughes: he died in 1841

Other possible birthday 22 June 1807.

Robert married Celia Milburn on 08 Dec 1837 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Celia was born on 22 Mar 1819 in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 04 Sep 1901. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!Questions: Spelling of Middle Name Nowlin or Nolan
Census:
1850 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 2
1860 Gibson Co IN Patroka Twp p 1077......

He & Jane lived on the cross road from Lathom Mill to the State Road just south
of what is now the Country Club, near Devin School House. Maybe in or near
Princeton, IN. Resembled Lincoln.

DOB & POB from Ancestral File

!MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN: Ind. Source Book II; Pom.Lib.R929.3772 Ind.V.2

!Death Notice in The Princeton Clarion; he died at home.
Gibson Co IN Source Book V.1 Obituaries & Death Notices
Carlsbad Gen 977.235 V28 NOL V.1

DoD maybe 27 Feb 1862.

Peyton married Jane Hudelson on 18 Oct 1832 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Jane (daughter of Alexander Hudelson and Mary Crawford) was born on 22 Aug 1811 in Nicholas County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 25 Sep 1892 in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried in Devin Plot, Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

DOB & POB from Ancestral File

Notes:

DOB & POB from Ancestral File (Gibson Co IN was formed in 1813 from Knox Co)

Census:
1850 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 34A
1860
1870
1880 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 394......

MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN #918; FHC #1434696

Indiana was a territory at the time of her marriage to Joseph P. McClure.
NOTE by KLV: this isn't correct if her DOB was in 1812 because Indiana became a state in 1816.

Per Hist. of Gibson Co IN p 452: POD = Gibson Co IN; FHC #0934905

Catherine married Joseph Perry McClure on 13 Feb 1834 in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.. Joseph (son of James McClure and Malinda Ann Warwick) was born on 06 Oct 1815 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 23 Jan 1898 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Princeton, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

DOB & POB from Ancestral File

!MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN #979: FHC #1434696 & SLC 977.235 V28g V.1

[Judith Bone; email 19990129] On the inside of the front cover of a bible in possession of Judith Bone (1999) reads: Nancy Smith Devin bible bought in Princeton from the Bible Society Year 1833 Price $1,37. In about the middle of the Bible there are about eight pages of family genealogy. Most of it in one person's writing, but there are things added by some one else later. The book is old and I do not take it out and touch it much as the pages are falling apart. This Bible was Nancy's and then to her daughter Mary Elizabeth (Smith) DeuFriend. After her death, it passed to her daughter Esther Devin (DeuFriend) Sullivan/Castor/Morgan, my Father's Aunt. After Ester's death, the Bible came to my Dad's house and my step mother sent it to me.

Nancy married Thomas Lewis Smith on 20 May 1835 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Thomas (son of Major James Smith and Rachel Wood) was born on 22 May 1799 in Fayette County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 18 Jan 1876 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

MARRIAGE:
1st: Knox Co IN: Ind. Source Book II; Pom.Lib.R929.3772 Ind.V.2
This book gave the license date as 7 Oct 1809.
2nd: Gibson Co IN Marr. Rec. V.1; SLC 977.235 V28g
3rd:

"The Devin Family" says her third husband is William Wright. "Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin" says her third husband was Philbert Wright (father of her daughter, Sarah's husband). Possible DOM 15 Nov 1822 to John Wright. In Washington Co IN there is a probate file for Philip Beck dated 25 Nov 1831;
wife: Elizabeth Beck; daughter: Sarah Beck, under 18; Executor: Wm. Wright
Probate Court Minute Book B, p 64. IF THIS INFORMATION IS CORRECT, PERHAPS THE above DOM ELIZABETH DEVIN TO JOHN WRIGHT IS WRONG.

DOB from Ancestral File

Moved with parents from Pittsylvania County, Virginia to Warren County, Kentucky in 1798. Moved with parents to Gibson County, Indiana in 1808.

Probably buried in Mill Creek Church yard in unmarked grave.

Elizabeth married John Adams Clement on 19 Oct 1809 in Knox County, Indiana U.S.A.. John died in 1812 in Fort Harrison, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married John Philip Beck on 22 Aug 1814 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. John (son of Johann Philip Beck and Anna Catherine Crouse) was born between 1765 and 1766 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; died on 03 Nov 1831 in Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Philbert Wright on 15 Nov 1832 in Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. Philbert was born on 29 Apr 1768 in Rowan County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]