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Minnie Downey

Female Abt 1861 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Minnie Downey was born Abt 1861, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A. (daughter of William A. Downey and Hannah Lucy Devin); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    twin of Maria

    !Miscellaneous: Died in fire with twin sister Maria
    Died in fire with twin sister Maria ??

    Census:
    1870 Gibson Co IN White River Twp p 382A w/parents


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William A. Downey was born Abt 1816, Missouri; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    !MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN 2-328; LAPL NR Gen 977.2 I3975-2

    Census:
    1860 Gibson Co IN Patoka White River Twp p 83
    1870 Gibson Co IN White River Twp p 382A (Physician)

    Anna M. Downey, age 60, b. PA w/family in 1870; sister to
    William?

    William married Hannah Lucy Devin 26 Apr 1859, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Hannah (daughter of James Devin and Hannah Chapman) was born 20 Dec 1837, Indiana U.S.A.; died 12 Aug 1883. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hannah Lucy Devin was born 20 Dec 1837, Indiana U.S.A. (daughter of James Devin and Hannah Chapman); died 12 Aug 1883.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 2 w/mother
    1860 Gibson Co IN Patoka White River Twp p 83
    1870 Gibson Co IN White River Twp p 382A

    !MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN 2-328; LAPL NR Gen 977.2 I3975-2

    Died of cancer of the face.
    Two oldest children, twins, died in a fire.

    Children:
    1. Maria Downey
    2. Lucilla Downey
    3. Sally Downey
    4. Catherine Downey
    5. Anna Downey was born Abt Mar 1860, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 1. Minnie Downey was born Abt 1861, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Sarah Downey was born Abt 1864, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Cordelia Downey was born May 1870, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Devin was born 9 Jun 1794, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. (son of Alexander Devin and Susannah Nowlin); died 27 Dec 1844, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.

    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)

    !NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
    Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
    dated 19981101, page 3

    James married Hannah Chapman 5 Feb 1818, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Hannah was born 24 May 1802, Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 31 Aug 1873, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Hannah Chapman was born 24 May 1802, Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 31 Aug 1873, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.

    Notes:

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

    Census:
    1850 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 2 (widowed)
    1860 Gibson Co In Patoka Twp p 1068
    1870 Linn Co KS p 69 w/son, James H.

    Had 13 children

    !BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
    Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
    dated 19981101, page 3

    !DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
    Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
    dated 19981101, page 3

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Ann Berry Devin
    2. George Alexander Devin was born 9 Oct 1820, Gibson County, Indiana; died 14 Dec 1851, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.
    3. Susan Nowlin Devin was born 20 Oct 1824, Indiana U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Henry Smith Devin was born Abt 1827, Indiana U.S.A.; died Bef 1870.
    5. John Quincy Adams Devin was born 4 Dec 1828; died 17 Jan 1845.
    6. Nancy Mahala Devin was born 27 Nov 1830, Gibson County, Indiana; died 1 May 1854, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.
    7. Mary Jane Devin was born 26 Nov 1833, Gibson County, Indiana; died 12 Apr 1863, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.
    8. Margaret Virginia Devin was born 30 Dec 1835, Indiana U.S.A.; died 9 Sep 1913, Tacoma, Washington.
    9. 3. Hannah Lucy Devin was born 20 Dec 1837, Indiana U.S.A.; died 12 Aug 1883.
    10. James Harrison Devin was born 26 Nov 1839, Posey County, Indiana; died 24 Aug 1920, Mound City, Linn County, Kansas; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri.
    11. Sarah Ann Devin was born 20 Oct 1841, Indiana U.S.A.; died 1874.
    12. Cordelia Devin was born 26 Jun 1843, Princeton, Indiana; died 15 Jul 1907, Kansas City, Missouri; was buried , Woodland Cemetery Linn County, Kansas.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Alexander DevinAlexander Devin was born 22 Mar 1769, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Devin, Sr. and Sarah Smith); died 5 Jan 1827, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Devin Plot, Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Indiana U.S.A..

    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.

    !NAME:Relinquishment Deed To Devin's Legatees From Alex.
    Devin, Devin, Alexander: deed to Devin's Legatees, County
    Clerk's Office; Pittsylvania County, Virginia,

    Be it
    remembered and made known to all to whom this Instrument

    may Concern that whereas some doubts have arisen
    respecting my
    Father William Devins last will and
    testament (to wit, that I have a
    right to brake [break]
    or revoke the said will agreeable to our Laws, on the

    ground that my name is omitted, and not Inserted in
    said Will
    Therefore in order to remove and do away all
    such doubts I do hereby
    relinquish give up and forever
    Disclaim all or any such right, if any I
    have, not only
    for my self but also for my heirs Executors and
    administrators
    or any other person or persons Claiming
    by or from under me
    or my heirs & in any Case
    Whatsoever and therefore do pronounce my
    harty Consent
    to the Establishment of said Will and do reserve to myself

    my heirs or afsigns the part to me left in said Will in
    Case my Sister Sarah
    Devin Should die without a Lawfull
    heir, In Witnefs whereof I have
    hereunto set my hand
    and affixed my seal this twenty first day of November

    in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
    three.


    Alexr [Alexander] Devin {Seal}


    Signed Seald & Deliver'd in the presents of
    [fs]
    James Nowlin    John Emmerson
    George Thomas   
    James Devin


    At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the
    16th day of January
    1804 This Relinquishment
    from Alexander Devin to the Legatees of
    William Devin
    Deceased was presented in Court and proved by the
    oath
    of two of the Subscribing Witnefses hereto to be the act
    and Deed
    of the said Alexander and by the Court ordered
    to be Recorded.

    , page 537

    Alexander married Susannah Nowlin 10 Jul 1795, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Susannah (daughter of Bryan Ward aka James Nowlin and Lucinda 'Lucy' Wade) was born 12 Mar 1771, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Nov 1840, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Susannah Nowlin was born 12 Mar 1771, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Bryan Ward aka James Nowlin and Lucinda 'Lucy' Wade); died 8 Nov 1840, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..

    Notes:

    !Questions: Spelling of Name - Nowlin or Nolan
    First name maybe Susan.
    POB from History of Gibson Co IN p. 55; FHC #0934905
    This book gave DOD as 8 November 1840.

    The Devin Family, page 37 lists her DOD as 8 November 1846.

    Census:
    1830 Gibson Co IN p 159A (Suckey or Sukey)
    2 males 20-30 1 female 50-60; 2 females 15-20

    Was a second generation American. Her grandfather came
    from Ireland.

    Via Ethel S. Mattingley FHC #0928908: Bible records at
    Washington Co IN
    Historical Society show DOB as 12 Mar 1772.
    Per Hist. of Gibson Co IN p 452: DOB = 12 Mar 1771

    "The Devin Family", on page 37, says Susan is the daughter
    of Edward and Mary Wade Nowlin of Virginia. However, on
    page 2, a quote from the will of Bryan Ward Nowlin says
    Sucky is his daughter. Research by Anna Hudelson
    [Nowlin-Devin missive; 1929-1977] shows Edward Nowlin and
    Mary Wade to be the parents of Bryan Ward Nowlin; Susans
    paternal grandparents.

    !NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
    Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
    page 1

    !NAME:Marriage Bonds Book 01, Virginia-Pittsylvania County.
    Marriage Bonds Book 01, County Clerk's Office,
    Virginia-Pittsylvania County., page 14

    !NAME:Deed & Will Book 11, Virginia. Pittsylvania County.
    Deed & Will Book 11, County Clerk's Office, Virginia.
    Pittsylvania County., pages 344-246

    !BIRTH:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson,
    Researched and written 1929-1977, page 2

    !BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
    Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
    page 1

    !BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !DEATH:The Devin Family (manuscript), The Devin Family
    (manuscript), Hofstetter, Dessa, circa 1962, page 37

    !DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
    Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
    page 1

    !DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !BURIAL:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
    Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
    page 1

    Notes:

    Married:
    It is possible that 9 July 1791 is their marriage bond date
    and 10 July 1795 is the date of their marriage.

    !MARRIAGE:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
    James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, updated 01.Aug.2001

    !MARRIAGE:Marriages of Pittsylvania County Virginia;
    1767-1805, Marriages of Pittsylvania County Virginia;
    1767-1805, Knorr, Catherine L., 1956, page 25

    !MARRIAGE:Some Virginia Marriages: 1700-1799, Some Virginia
    Marriages: 1700-1799, McDonald, Cecil D., Volume 5-8, page 6

    Children:
    1. 'Lucy', Lucinda Devin was born 6 May 1793, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 28 Dec 1827, Gibson County, Indiana ; was buried , Warnock Cemetery Princeton, Indiana.
    2. 6. James Devin was born 9 Jun 1794, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died 27 Dec 1844, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.
    3. Susan Nowlin Devin was born 22 Sep 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died 5 Dec 1832, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Beck Cemetery Washington County, Indiana.
    4. Sarah Devin was born 4 Feb 1799, Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 5 Dec 1844, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Warnock Cemetery Princeton, Indiana.
    5. Alexander Devin, Jr was born 14 Dec 1801, Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 13 May 1864; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..
    6. Virginia Devin was born 2 Jun 1802, Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 26 Aug 1858, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..
    7. Joseph Devin was born 22 May 1805, Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 10 Mar 1864, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..
    8. Robert Devin was born 22 Jun 1807, Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 29 Sep 1841, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A..
    9. Peyton Nowlin Devin was born 8 Aug 1808, Knox County, Indiana; died 27 Jul 1862, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Devin Plot, Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Indiana U.S.A..
    10. Mary Devin was born 5 Jul 1810, Knox County, Indiana; died 14 Sep 1814, Princeton, Indiana; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..
    11. Catherine Ann Devin was born 8 Jul 1812, Knox County, Indiana; died 27 Nov 1888, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Odd Fellows Cemetery, Princeton, Indiana U.S.A..
    12. Nancy Smith Devin was born 23 Dec 1814, Knox County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 15 Mar 1876, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , W H H Smith Cemetery Owensville, Indiana.
    13. Elizabeth Devin was born Est 1792; died Yes, date unknown.