Bertha John Devin Nowlin

Notes:

Census:
1850 Marshall Co index w/parents
1860 Lawrence Co index w/parents

DOB & POB from Ancestral File

!NAME:U.S. Census 1850: Tennessee, Marshall county, U.S.
Census 1850: Tennessee, Marshall county

!NAME:U.S. Census 1860: Tennessee-Lawrence County, U.S.
Census 1860: Tennessee-Lawrence County

Bertha married W. J. Pennington 8 Jan 1869, Lawrence, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name from Tennessee Tidbits 1778-1914, V.II, p 85: SCGS,
Burbank
Possibly son of Bryan Ward Nowlin II?
!MARRIAGE: Marshall Co TN via IGI

Census:
1830 Bedford Co TN p 24 1 male 15-20, 1 male under 5, 1
female 15-20,
1 female under 5 (living next door to Briant W. Nowlin)
Is this the same person?
1840
1850 Marshall Co TN index
YOD was 1838 per KLV.

!NAME:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, viewed 11.Aug.2001

!BIRTH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, viewed 11.Aug.2001

!DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, viewed 11.Aug.2001

David married Elizabeth Peyton Devin 8 May 1828, Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Devin and Elizabeth Nowlin) was born Abt 1797, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died 10 Apr 1879. [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.

!NAME:Nowlin-Stone Genealogy, Nowlin-Stone Genealogy,
Nowlin, James Edmund; Nowlin, Mary, Salt Lake City,
[c1916], page 37

!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 & page 69

!DEATH:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, viewed 11.Aug.2001

Notes:

Married:
!MARRIAGE:Descendants of James Nowlin, Sr., Descendants of
James Nowlin, Sr., Gilbert, Polly A, viewed 11.Aug.2001

Notes:

!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

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

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

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

Bryan married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Townsend 12 Feb 1786, Chesterville, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

Notes:

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

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

!NAME:The Devin Family (manuscript), The Devin Family
(manuscript), Hofstetter, Dessa, circa 1962, Page 1

!NAME:Nowlin Newsletter, Nowlin Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 2,
page 2

Joseph married Elizabeth Nowlin 16 Feb 1789, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of Bryan Ward aka James Nowlin and Lucinda 'Lucy' Wade) was born 20 Mar 1766, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 1847, Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

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

Notes:

Married:
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)

Notes:

Served as Private in Illinois Campaign under Capt. Bowman.
Place of residence Chatham, VA. Listed on DAR Patriotic
Index page 500 for Patriotic Service. Also listed in the
Military record page 262 Missouri Pioneers. [Our Families,
Anna Hudelson; page 1]

The Assembly of Pittsylvania Co. VA ordered that all male
inhabitants sixteen years of age and over should take the
Oath of Allegiance to the State. Bryan Ward Nowlin is
listed as subscribing before William Witcher in
Pittsylvania County, VA. [Our Families, Anna Hudelson; page
1]

Was a builder by trade. Had 15 children.

The Nowlin-Stone Genealogy by James Edmund Nowlin.

!NAME:Our Families, Our Families, Anna Hudelson, Researched
and written 1929-1977, page 1

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

!BIRTH:My Nowlin Genealogy, My Nowlin Genealogy, viewed
28.Feb.2003

!DEATH:My Nowlin Genealogy, My Nowlin Genealogy

Bryan married Lucinda 'Lucy' Wade Abt 1764, Henrico, Virginia Colony. Lucinda (daughter of Capt. Edward3 C. Wade, Sr. and Mary 'Molly' Clements) was born 8 Oct 1746, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Bef 21 Oct 1790, Chatham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name maybe Mary Wade from "The Devin Family"; page 37.

!NAME: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 mighty power
of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it
hath pleased God to bless me within this life, I give,
demise 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 int he
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]

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

!BIRTH:My Nowlin Genealogy, My Nowlin Genealogy, viewed
28.Feb.2003

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

!DEATH:My Nowlin Genealogy, My Nowlin Genealogy, viewed
28.Feb.2003

Notes:

Married:
Pittsylvania County Virginia Marriages p. 18-186 file case.

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

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

William married Sarah Smith 1750. Sarah (daughter of Peter of Yeocomico Smith and Mary Bailey) was born 20 Mar 1727, Pennsylvania Colony; died Bef 22 Nov 1800, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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.

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.'"

!NAME:Ancestors of Thomas Clayton Hughes, Ancestors of
Thomas Clayton Hughes, Hughes, Thomas Clayton, Generation
No. 8 # 146

Notes:

Married:
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.