Elizabeth Nowlin

1766 - 1847  (80 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Nowlin
  Born	20 Mar 1766	Halifax County, Virginia
  Gender	Female
  Died	17 Feb 1847	Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.
  Person ID	I1180	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2013

  
  

  Father	Bryan Ward aka James Nowlin,   b. 8 Oct 1740, Boone, Virginia ,   d. 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Lucinda 'Lucy' Wade,   b. 8 Oct 1746, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. Bef 21 Oct 1790, Chatham, Virginia  (Age 44 years)
  Married	Abt 1764	Henrico, Virginia Colony   [1]
  	Pittsylvania County Virginia Marriages p. 18-186 file case. !MARRIAGE:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched and written 1929-1977, page 2
  Family ID	F341	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joseph Devin,   b. 17 Sep 1760,   d. 26 May 1804, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.  (Age 43 years)
  Married	16 Feb 1789	Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.
  	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	1. Susannah Devin,   d. Aft 1838   2. William Bryan Ward Devin,   b. Abt 1789, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. ,   d. 1840  (Age ~ 51 years)   3. John Devin,   b. 12 Sep 1793, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. ,   d. 12 Jan 1877, Marshall County, Tennessee U.S.A.  (Age 83 years)   4. Elizabeth Peyton Devin,   b. Abt 1797, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. ,   d. 10 Apr 1879  (Age ~ 82 years)   5. Lucy Devin,   b. Abt 1795,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	9 May 2012
  Family ID	F342	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  The Nowlin Stone Genealogy The_Nowlin_Stone_Genealogy.pdf

  
  

• 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. !NAME:Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Humphreys, West Hughes, page 66-67 !NAME:Nowlin Newsletter, Nowlin Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 2, page 2 !NAME:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched and written 1929-1977, page 2 !NAME:Deed & Will Book 11, Virginia. Pittsylvania County. Deed & Will Book 11, County Clerk's Office, Virginia. Pittsylvania County., page 344-346 !BIRTH:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched and written 1929-1977, page 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S40] Will, Edward Wade. Probate Records for Estate of Edward Wade, Wade, Edward: probate records, Georgia. Green County, Greene County, Georgia, Will Book A, Page 84-85 In the name of Good, Amen. I, Edward Wade of the County of Greene and State of Georgia, being in perfect health and of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, doe make this my last will and testament, that is to say, first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same by the almighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me within this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form --- Item: I lend to my beloved wife Mary Wade during her life or widowhood, all my estate of lands, Negroes, stock of all kinds and all my household furniture and movables, and at her death or marriage my will is that all my aforementioned estate be sold to the highest bidder amongst the legatees only, and all the money arising therefrom to be equally divided amongst all my children, that is David Wade, Lucey Nolin, Grissell Bennett, Peyton Wade, Edward Wade, Mary Burford, Thomas Wade, Chloe Easley and Anna williams, and if any of the said children should die without heir lawfully begotten of their body, then their part to equally divided among the rest of the living children or their heirs. At the general division of the estate it is my will that all the rest of my children be made up equal to my eldest son David Wade who hath received thirty pounds, my daughter Grissell Bennett fifteen pounds, my son Peyton Wade twenty pounds, my son Edward Wade fifteen pounds, my daughter Mary Burford ten pounds, my son Thomas Wade fifteen pounds, my daughter Chloe Easley fifteen pounds, and my daughter Anna Williams six pounds which is to be counted as so much received of their part at a general division. And further my will is that all my aforementioned children or their heirs shall have timely notice to attend when my afore mentioned estate shall be sold. I give to my deceased daughter Christian Dalton's heirs one shilling sterling money to be paid to them by my executors hereafter named. And lastly, I do constitute and ordain my two sons, Peyton Wade and Thomas Wade sole executors of this my last will and testament. I do utterly hereby, disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequests and executors by me in any wise named before; willed and wills and bequeated, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of February, Anno Domonio, One thousand seven hundred and ninety. Signed, Sealed, Published, pronounced and declared by the said Edward Wade as his last will and testament in the presence of: Thomas Easley, Elisha Bennett, Chloe Easley, Peyton Nowlin Edward Wade (seal) A true copy of the original recorded the 4th day of November 1790 by Will Phillips, RPGC. Greene County, Georgia, Ordinary Court, Estate Sales Book A, Pages 123-128 listing the transactions of the sale. 15th November 1791, The legatees, all present, of Edward Wade, deceased, agree and themselves nominated and charged in the presence of Thomas Baldwin Esquire, David Wade and Peyton Wade to act as administrators of the estate of the said Edward Wade, deceased, and according by letters of administration are granted to David Wade and Peyton Wade on the Estate of Edward Wade deceased of Greene County. A record of the direction given to Bryan Ward Nowlin by his children informing him to receive their monies of their Grandfather Edward Wade's Estate deceased, in Georgia. To the executors or administrators of the estate of Edward Wade, deceased, in the State of Georgia. As it was the good pleasure of our grandfather to will to our deceased mother's heirs an equal part of his estate, it is each of our devices that it be given up into the hands of our father, that he may have the improving of it for the benefit of our younger brothers and sisters as well for them as us. And to be at his satisfaction to give it to us and them as he thinks proper. Given under our hands this 19th of November 1791. Joseph Devin, Elizabeth Devin, Stephen Bennett, Lucy Bennett, James Nowlin, Mary Nowlin, Alexander Devin, Lucy Devin, Peyton Nowlin, David Nowlin In the presence of : Jacob Berger, George Derusht Received 12th December 1791 of Edward Wade full satisfaction for the within mentioned legacy, and agree that David Wade and Peyton Wade administrators to the estate of Edward Wade, deceased, may pay him the said Edward Wade the same as soon as it becomes due: And on their performing the same, I do indemnify them from any claim or claims that hereafter might arise from any of my heirs. Given under my hand the day and date above written. Bryan Ward Nowlin In the presence of: William Melton, Adam Sincenton The above order accepted by David Wade [A true copy of the Original Records the 14th December 1791 by Will Phillips, RPGC]