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1769 - 1827 (57 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Alexander 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  Â
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]
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:
- 'Lucy', Lucinda Devin was born 6 May 1793, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 28 Dec 1827, Gibson County, Indiana ; was buried , Warnock Cemetery Princeton, Indiana.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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..
- 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..
- 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..
- Robert Devin was born 22 Jun 1807, Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 29 Sep 1841, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A..
- 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..
- 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..
- 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..
- 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.
- Elizabeth Devin was born Est 1792; died Yes, date unknown.
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Generation: 2
2. | William Devin, Sr. was born 1724; died Bef 19 Apr 1802, Pittsylvania County, Virginia . 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]
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3. | Sarah Smith was born 20 Mar 1727, Pennsylvania Colony (daughter of Peter of Yeocomico Smith and Mary Bailey); died Bef 22 Nov 1800, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. 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.
Children:
- James Devin was born Abt 1748; died Aft 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- John Devin was born 1750, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
- William Devin was born Abt 1752, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Apr 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- Mary Devin was born Abt 1757; died Aft 1802.
- Margaret "Peggy" Devin was born Abt 1759, Prob Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Abt 1798, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Pittsylvania County, Virginia .
- Robert Devin was born 6 Apr 1759, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 10 Apr 1834, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- Joseph Devin was born 17 Sep 1760; died 26 May 1804, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- Sarah Devin was born Abt 1761, Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died Bef 16 Oct 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- 1. Alexander Devin was born 22 Mar 1769, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Jan 1827, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Devin Plot, Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Indiana U.S.A..
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Generation: 3
7. | Mary Bailey was born Abt 1668, Westmoreland Co., Virginia Colony (daughter of Stephen Bailey and Mary Ann Jeffries/Jeffreys); died 1745, Virginia Colony. Children:
- Martha Margaret Smith was born Abt 1710, Westmoreland, Virginia Colony; died Abt 1770, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia Colony.
- 3. Sarah Smith was born 20 Mar 1727, Pennsylvania Colony; died Bef 22 Nov 1800, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
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Generation: 4
14. | Stephen Bailey was born 1625, Glouchestershire, England; died 8 Jan 1698, Kinsale, Westmoreland Co., Virginia Colony. Stephen married Mary Ann Jeffries/Jeffreys. Mary was born 1632, Newington, Surrey, England; died 1697, Westmoreland, Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]
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15. | Mary Ann Jeffries/Jeffreys was born 1632, Newington, Surrey, England; died 1697, Westmoreland, Virginia Colony. Notes:
Name:
d/o William Jeffries and Mary Hodge Coggeshall
Children:
- 7. Mary Bailey was born Abt 1668, Westmoreland Co., Virginia Colony; died 1745, Virginia Colony.
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