Nancy Virginia 'Nannie' Alexander

Notes:

Census:
1900 Linn Co KS Soundex: ED 114 Sh 7
! Nancy Virginia Alexander is noted in two places in the
Devin-Dessa book. She
is listed on p 39 as being the daughter of David Nowlin
Alexander, son of
Virginia Devin and John Alexander. Nancy Virginia
Alexander is shown to have
married James Harrision Devin (his second marriage) and
that they had four
children: John, David, Watson, & Cordelia. (see p 38).

She is also shown (p 39) to have married a Mr. Elliot.
It states that "The
Elliot Devins had children: 1) John 2) David 3) Watson 4)
Cordelia."

There is some confusion regarding this matter as to
whether there are indeed
two families of the same first names or there is
something of an adoption.

Nancy married James Harrison Devin 5 Mar 1885, Mound City, Kansas. James (son of James Devin and Hannah Chapman) 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. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
1900 census shows James Devin married to Nancy Alexander.

1. Harrison Edgar Devin was born 4 Dec 1885, Mound City, Linn County, Kansas; died 8 Nov 1954, Kansas City, Missouri; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri.
2. Don Smith Devin was born 25 Mar 1889, Mound City, Linn County, Kansas; died 11 Jun 1953, Mendocino, California; was buried , Green Lawn Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri.
3. Cordelia Devin was born 4 Feb 1895, Mound City, Linn County, Kansas; died 2 May 1979, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried , West Prong Cemetery Medina, Texas.
4. Watson A. Devin was born 16 Jan 1898, Kansas U.S.A.; died Aug 1984, Kansas U.S.A.; was buried , Johnson County Chapel Overland Park, Kansas.

Nancy married Adelbert D Elliott 23 May 1906. Adelbert was born 28 Apr 1861, Clearmont, Missouri; died 11 Feb 1921, Mound City, Linn County, Kansas; was buried , Woodland Cemetery Linn County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Census:
1850 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 2 w/parents

!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 13

Notes:

!Miscellaneous: Had 8 children by Virginia Devin Alexander
(See Nowlin records for details
!MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN: Ind. Source Book II;
Pom.Lib.R929.3772 Ind.V.2

Census:
1850 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 2

Had 8 children by Virginia Devin Alexander: See Nowlin
records for details.

Per Tom Hughes: he died about 1880

1818 Settled in Ohio township Warrick, county IN per
Descendants of James Nowlin updated 01.Aug.2001 by PAG.

!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 13

!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 13

!BURIAL:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 13

John married Virginia Devin 27 Oct 1821, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Virginia (daughter of Alexander Devin and Susannah Nowlin) 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.. [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

!BURIAL:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 13

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.

Alex^r [Alexander] Devin {Seal}

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

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the
16^th 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]

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