PATRIOT/Immigrant William Devin, Sr.^{[1, 2, 3]}

1724 - Bef 1802  (78 years)

• Documents » Slide Show		Deed between William Devin Sr. and George White of Cumberland Co., VA 48WilliamDevinSr.jpg
  		Will of William Devin; names Daughter Margaret 'Peggy' Devin as Heir 0056-0048-1923.jpg
  		1800 Tax List Pittsylvania Co., Virginia William Devin, Sr. 1800TaxWilliamDevinSr.jpg
  		1859 Pittsylvania County Map [Ludwig Bucholtz] Locations for early residents as described in Land Documents Neeley, Reynolds, Devin, Terry 7137MapScan.jpg
  		Revolutionary War Public Claims Original 17th Century Record William Neeley William Devin Hugh Reynolds Robert Wooding neely-019.jpg

  
  

• Name	William Devin
  Title	PATRIOT/Immigrant
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	1724
  Gender	Male
  Died	Bef 19 Apr 1802	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Person ID	I48	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2020

  
  

  Family	Sarah Smith,   b. 20 Mar 1727, Pennsylvania Colony ,   d. Bef 22 Nov 1800, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 73 years)
  Married	1750
  	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; page 1) 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. [5]
  Children	1. James Devin,   b. Abt 1748,   d. Aft 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 86 years)   2. John Devin,   b. 1750, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. William Devin,   b. Abt 1752, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 28 Apr 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 58 years) + 4. Mary Devin,   b. Abt 1757,   d. Aft 1802  (Age ~ 46 years)   5. Margaret "Peggy" Devin,   b. Abt 1759, Prob Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. Abt 1798, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 39 years)   6. Robert Devin,   b. 6 Apr 1759, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 10 Apr 1834, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.  (Age 75 years)   7. Joseph Devin,   b. 17 Sep 1760,   d. 26 May 1804, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.  (Age 43 years)   8. Sarah Devin,   b. Abt 1761, Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia ,   d. Bef 16 Oct 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.  (Age ~ 87 years)   9. Alexander Devin,   b. 22 Mar 1769, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 5 Jan 1827, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.  (Age 57 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jun 2021
  Family ID	F6	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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. William Davin along with son James Davin is listed in the 1767 list of Tithables for Pittsylvania County, Virginia Colony. As did 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. 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.] 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) 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

  
  

• Sources

  [S73] Deeds, http://www.oakesfamily.us/Groves/ghtout/np12.htm. William Deven of Drumore Township of Lancaster Co., PA sold to Christian Grafe of Martick Township for thirty pounds two mares, one bay collered with a white stare in her face, the other a rone collered with a black collored colt about a year old likewise two cows one black the other brended and her calfe and also a flackid haffer with seven sheep and three lambs likewise two puter dishes and twelve puter plates with one big pote and one smole pote on twenty fourth day of April 1761. Sealed and delivered in the presence of James McFarson, James Diven, Oven Onell, and Michael Reed. Source: Lancaster County Deeds 1753-1771 Volume F page 300-301 [S73] Deeds. Outside of Deed between William Devin and George White.Cumberland Co., VA 1755; 100 Acres [S40] Will, Will of William Devin. [S82] Wikitree, https://www.geni.com/people/Sarah-Smith/6000000003296038695. Sarah Smith Birthdate: March 20, 1727 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Death: November 22, 1800 (73) Pittsylvania County, VA Immediate Family: Daughter of Peter Smith of Yeocomico and wife of Peter Smith Wife of Willian Devin, Sr Mother of Margaret Reynolds (nee Devin) Sister of James Smith; Martha McClanahan; Abigail Fleming; Peter Smith, Jr; William Smith; John Smith; Hannah Ware; Anne Thomas; Mary Fleming and Thomas Smith [S83] DevinTimber-David Devin.