IMMIGRANT Mary Ann Jeffries/Jeffreys

Notes:

Name:
d/o William Jeffries and Mary Hodge Coggeshall

Mary married Stephen Bailey. Stephen was born 1625, Glouchestershire, England; died 8 Jan 1698, Kinsale, Westmoreland Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Peter of Yeocomico Smith. Peter was born 27 Dec 1663, Westmoreland Co., Virginia Colony; died 12 May 1741, Westmoreland Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

Martha married William McClanahan. William (son of Thomas McClanahan and Dorothy Mooney) was born Abt 1691, Northumberland, Virginia Colony; died 17 Oct 1771, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia Colony. [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

Sarah married William Devin, Sr. 1750. William was born 1724; died Bef 19 Apr 1802, Pittsylvania County, Virginia . [Group Sheet]

Notes:

McClanahan Notes from FTDNA:
NOTES ON VIRGINIA BAPTISTS, 1772, by Morgan Edwards.
Mr. William McClanahan, born February 23, 1733 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Bred a churchman. Embraced the sentiments of Baptists. Baptized in 1768 by Samuel Harris. His convictions were without means (?? MLM), and very strong. Moved to pray when he heard singing. Ordained. Married Mary Marshall. Children: Thos., William (see ante Rev. William?s will), Peter, Elvira, Ann, Mary, Alice.
He was in gaol in Orange County: Warrant for his arrest ?
Whereas we have received information that Nathaniel Saunders and William McClanahan, stiling (sic) themselves Protestant Divinities, does teach and Preach contrary to the laws and usages of the Kingdom of Great Britain, raising sedition and stirring up strife among his Majesties? Liege people.
Therefore in his Majesties name we require your Samuel Ferguson and John Lillard to take Nathaniel Saunders and William McClanahan and bring before some Justice of the Peace and there allowed to be examined touching the charges, and we condemn all his majesties subject to be aiding and abetting in the said execution thereof.
Given under our hands and seals this 21st day of August 1773 to the Sheriff of Orange, Constable??..) Signed: John Slaughter
And to Samuel Ferguson) George M. Weatherall
NO LICENSE (Document is quite faded, MLM)
NORTHERN NECK HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, Dec. 1951, pub. At Montrose, Westmoreland County, Virginia, pg. 16:??Previous to this, and indeed as early as 1771, William McClanahan was going about through the wilderness very much in the manner of John the Baptist and preaching the Gospel of Salvation by baptism. Northumberland can justly claim William McClanahan as her own, for the family is registered and referred to in the St. Stephens Parish Records?? (see ante, pg. 134).
Mr. Woodford B. Hackley, Va. Baptish Church historian: ?He was pastor of the original Upper Carter?s Run Church, Fauquier County. The earliest remaining records were kept by storekeeper Peter Hitt, treasurer of the church. At one time he paid William McClanahan money for expenses to go to the Association. He (William) was a magistrate, probably a J.P. in Culpepper (now Rappahannock) County, and the church was called Upper Carter?s Run Church. He acknowledged many deeds in that section of the county.
The Baptist Church at Jeffersonton, Culpepper County, was founded in Fauquier County ca. 1773. That structure lasted until 1819, and was just over the Rappahannock River, the part then called Hedgeman?s River, so it was called Hedgemen?s River Church.
The Baptist church called Mt. Poney (now Culpepper Church) was founded in 1774 from Mountain Run Church in Orange County, and was at least sixteen or seventeen miles from Jeffersonton, at least two miles beyond the town of Culpepper on the road to Stevensburg.? (Nathaniel Saunders was its first pastor ? for many years). ?I joined it in 1905, the Hedgeman?s River Church ca. six miles from Jeffersonton in Fauquier.?
From the Religious Herald: The first Baptist Church in Culpepper was in (now) Rappahannock County near Mulkey or Mulky Mountain ca. one mile from present Washington ? ?the first Washington? the natives call it, on land given by Thomas McClanahan. The church lasted but two years.
Part of the members of the original Carter?s Run Church seem to have gone to Battle Run Church; the others into Fauquier County to found Fiery Run Baptist Church.
With the rapidly growing indignation of the colonists toward their second class citizenship ? with Parliament at the behest of the English merchants passing laws severely restricting their trades and manufactures and ?hard money,? Rev. William McClanahan, as Captain of his fellow Baptists in a company of Minute Men, regularly preached to them (Notes of Culpepper, ante), the Major was Thomas Marshall, son John a Lieutenant, later becoming Chief Justice of the U.S.A. Only John Peter Muhlenburg, a neighbor, joined Rev. McClanahan as a religious leader in the field at the request of Congress ? Reverend Muhlenburg becoming a general in the Continental Army.
Mr. Raleigh Travers Green in his Notes on Culpepper County, adding to Dr. Slaughter?s St. mark?s Parish data, stated that the Baptists were among the most strenuous supporters of liberty, and that the Culpepper-Fauquier Battalion wore green hunting shirts with ?Liberty or Death? inscribed on their shirt fronts. He added that John Pickett was Pastor of Mt. Poney Church until 1790 ? its constituents were from Carter?s Run, Fauquier County. The name was changed to Culpepper 29 April 1873.
Confined to jail in Culpepper County for their faith: Rev?s. John Pickett; Elijah Craig, taken while at his plow; the worst punishment was received by James Ireland of Edensburg, baptized by Samuel Harris in 1769-?70. He suffered from abuses, the weather, poisoning, gunpowder, suffocation, etc. ? about a hundred instances. Several other preachers were mentioned by Green, in punishments.
?Tho records are lost, Captain McClanahan must have kept up his membership at Carter?s Run. It was closer ? he was an original member. After the Revolution he lived on the upper part of Indian Run. I grew up on the lower part of the stream, but I know that part of the country pretty well. The last land he sold was not far from Battle Mountain, sort of betwixt and between Viewtown and Amissville. Thomas Corbin patented the land on which he lived.?

Fauquier Co. Mg. Bk. #1, pg. 411, July 15, 1793: William McClanahan, Culpepper: ?I do hereby certify I am willing that Peggy Berden (Bender?) alias Timber, a free colored mulatto who was bound to me, should intermarry with James Nickins, both of whom are people of color.?
Excerpt, Pension application of Samuel Burke, wife Mary, of Jessamine County, KY, aged 73 years: ??I entered the service of Captain William McClanahan of Culpepper County, VA?.marched to Williamsburg, then returned home. I volunteered to stay, so I enlisted in the company of Capt. Abraham Buford, unit #7. In the company of McClanahan and Buford we marched from Williamsburg to the Long Bridge and fought the enemy?marched to Norfolk. The Col. Was Stephen. The Major was Thos. Martin?marched from Norfolk to Suffolk?thence to Portsmouth under Major Scott. From Portsmouth to Culpepper and was discharged in 1777, etc., etc.
Ky. Rev. Pens. Appli., bourbon Co., KY, by Mrs. A. W. Burns, pg. 11: of Lewis Corbin, Culpepper Co., VA, a. 78 years. April 1, 1832: was Sgt. In Capt. McClanahan?s militia company in 1780.
Account Bk., 1775/6: service 30 Sept 1776; his Co. issued pay 4 Nov 1775.
Part of the members of the original Carter?s Run Church seem to have gone to Battle Run Church; the others into Fauquier County to found Fiery Run Baptist Church.
With the rapidly growing indignation of the colonists toward their second class citizenship ? with Parliament at the behest of the English merchants passing laws severely restricting their trades and manufactures and ?hard money,? Rev. William McClanahan, as Captain of his fellow Baptists in a company of Minute Men, regularly preached to them (Notes of Culpepper, ante), the Major was Thomas Marshall, son John a Lieutenant, later becoming Chief Justice of the U.S.A. Only John Peter Muhlenburg, a neighbor, joined Rev. McClanahan as a religious leader in the field at the request of Congress ? Reverend Muhlenburg becoming a general in the Continental Army.
Mr. Raleigh Travers Green in his Notes on Culpepper County, adding to Dr. Slaughter?s St. mark?s Parish data, stated that the Baptists were among the most strenuous supporters of liberty, and that the Culpepper-Fauquier Battalion wore green hunting shirts with ?Liberty or Death? inscribed on their shirt fronts. He added that John Pickett was Pastor of Mt. Poney Church until 1790 ? its constituents were from Carter?s Run, Fauquier County. The name was changed to Culpepper 29 April 1873.
Confined to jail in Culpepper County for their faith: Rev?s. John Pickett; Elijah Craig, taken while at his plow; the worst punishment was received by James Ireland of Edensburg, baptized by Samuel Harris in 1769-?70. He suffered from abuses, the weather, poisoning, gunpowder, suffocation, etc. ? about a hundred instances. Several other preachers were mentioned by Green, in punishments.

William married Mary [Markham] 'Molly' Marshall. Mary (daughter of John Marshall and Elizabeth Martha Markham) was born 28 Apr 1737, Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia Colony; died 22 Jan 1809, Greenville Co., South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Seen in Fauquier and Prince William and Culpeper Co., VA

Thomas married Margaret Strother. Margaret was born Est 1730, King George Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
James 3rd generation

James3 married Lettice Mooney. Lettice was born Est 1735, Fauquir Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Date of will 9 Feb 1775

Notes:

In a list of Revolutionary War Pensioners for Lincoln
County, KY under the Act of March 18, 1818 and the Act of
June 7, 1832, there is one "Divin, James, Ensign, VA Line,
30 Jan 1833, $120, age 86". YOB is real close to the
assumed birth year of this James.

(Dessa Hofstetter; "The Devin Family"; page 1; From the
Pittsylvania County, Virginia Courthouse records are the
following items:
- James Devin, plaintiff in a law suit March 1774.
- William and James Devin exempted from working roads March
1773.
- James Devin sworn as ensign in militia 1789 . . . March
court)

James fought against England in the Revolutionary War
(Dessa Hofstetter; "The Devin Family"; page 2; ...William
and Sarah Devin's four oldest sons were in the
Revolutionary War...).

COURT RECORDS Book #10 Pittsylvania Co VA Feb 1803 says one
James Devin discontinued as an undersheriff (deputy
sheriff).

Pension # S-16365 (or16165) (affidavid dated 24.Sep.1832)
for James Divin of Lincoln County, Kentucky states he was a
resident of Pittsylvania County Virgina when he served as
an ensign in Captain Brewer's company of the Virginia
Militia. Age 84 when application was made.

James is the twin brother of John Devin

POB from Ancestral File

Birth date calculated from stated age of 84 when affidavit
was given and date of the ARW Pension affidavit dated
24.Sep.1832. If accurate, James could be born anywhere
between Sept. 1747 and Sept. 1748.

His birth circa 1748 would also agree with him being listed
on the 1767 List of Tithables for Pittsylvania County
Virginia. He would have been about 19 in 1767, and any male
over the age of 16 was listed.

!NAME:American Revolutionary War Pension #S-16365 (James
Divin), Divin, James: ARW Pension #S-16365,

Divin,
James
State of Kentucky Lincoln County

September
24, 1832, age 84 [est. b. 1748], the soldier applied for a
pension.
He states that he was an ensign in Captain
Brewer's Company of Virginia
Militia and was called
into service as a pensioner of that grade.

He was
commanded by General Green and thinks his Colonel's name
was Boyd and
served about 6 months, that he entered
service in Pittsylvania Va being at
that time a
resident of said county, thinks he was discharged in
Bedford Co.,
Va, at which time he was commanded by
Colonel Hoskins.

He entered service again as a
Militiaman from Pittsylvania County, Va, and
was in
service during the seige of 96, that he was an ensign and
called in
the service as such. States that he served
serveral campaigns against the
Indians during the
Revolutionary War. He was under Colonel Christie, the

other officers he does not recollect. He thinks in
all, he served 2 or 3
years.

, Pension Declaration

Birth:
Between Lancaster Co., PA and Pittsylvania Co., VA

Died:
Pension Date

James married 'Peggy' [Margaret] Thomas Abt Aug 1803. 'Peggy' (daughter of Jonathan Thomas) was born Abt 1750; died Yes, date unknown, likely Halifax Co., Virginia . [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John fought against England in the Revolutionary War (Dessa
Hofstetter; "The Devin Family"; page 2; ...William and
Sarah Devin's four oldest sons were in the Revolutionary
War. John was wounded and while confined to his room carved
a powder horn and gave it to his brother Alexander, who was
not old enough to go to war. ...)

Dessa's Booklet quotes (page 5) a letter from Robert Ira
Devin to Alfred Harrison Devin, saying "My grandfather
William Devin, Jr. was born in Pittsylvania County, Va. and
was a soldier three years in the War of the Revolution. Two
of his brothers, John and Robert, were with him in the
army. John was severly wounded by being shot through the
body, but he, wonderful to relate, entirely recovered and
afterward died at the home of his lady love to whom he was
engaged to be married, while on a visit to see her. The
pantaloons he had on when wounded were preserved for many
years by the family as an heirloom that showed the bullet
hole on each side that passed through his body."

Not named in his Father's will, dated 25.November.1800

!NAME:Hinkelman, Melvin, Hinkelman, Melvin

Notes:

The following chain of evidence shows the relationship of William Devin, Jr. to his father, William Devin, Sr., both of Pittsylvania County Virginia:
i. William Devin, Sr.'s will dated 25.Nov.1800 recorded in Pittsylvania County VA Deed & Will Book 11 pages 243-244 on 19 Apr.1802 specifically names "William Devin Junr" as one of his children. "Deed book 9/498/499 This tract of land is "...the Land ajoining thereto and bounded as followeth, by William Devin Jr lines on the South,..." in William Devin, Sr.'s will."

William, Jr. fought against England in the Revolutionary War (Dessa Hofstetter; "The Devin Family"; page 2; ...William and Sarah Devin's four oldest sons were in the Revolutionary War...). Dessa's booklet also quotes, on page 5, a letter from Robert Ira Devin to Alfred Harrison Devin, saying "My grandfather William Devin, Jr. was born in Pittsylvania County, Va. and was a soldier three years in the War of the Revolution. Two of his brothers, John and Robert, were with him in the army..."

William Jr. participated in the battles of Monmouth, Brandywine, Germantown and others. While in the army, he had small-pox and almost lost his life. His face was left badly marked with pits.

He and his wife, Martha, may have moved to Kentucky in 1785, but returned to Virginia in 1789. William Jr. was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife described him to be medium size, compactly built about 5 feet 10 or 11 inch, blue eyes, light hair, and weighed about 160 pounds. He had a florid complexion. William Jr. died of cancer 28 April 1810.

1787 Pittsylvania County, Virgina for William Devin, Jr.
Personal Property Tax List: 0 white males 16-21
0 blacks over 16
0 blacks under 16
2 horses, mules, etc.
8 cattle

Note: Either the above list is not complete or the previous paragraph is wrong about the family being in Kentucky between 1785 and 1789.

!ALT NAME:Callaway From Devin Deed, Devin, William: Deed to
Callaway (28 Feb.1805), Virginia. Pittsylvania County; County Clerk's Office., p.273 "Callaway " from Devin "This Indenture made this twenty eightth day of February" one thousand eight Hundred & five Between Will Devin of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and Henry G Callaway of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Devin for and inconsideration of the sum of Two hundred pounds lawfull money of Virginia to him in hand paid & satisfied by the said "Henry G. Callaway" the recet whereof him the said Will Devin" doth herby acknowledge hath bargain'd sold enfecofed and and confirm'd and by these presence doth absolutely give grant bargain sell enfocof & Confirm unto the said Henry G Callaway acertain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in said County on both sides of Wet Sleve Creek containing Two Hundred acres "be the same more or less it being the Land where the said "Will Devin now lives deeded unto him by his Father Will Devin "Sen"r by Indenture bearing date the seventeenth Day of Feby, 1794 as appears of Record & Bounded as followeth to Wit -- "Beginning at said Devins & Bleakleys Corner in Chamberlyn's old line thence the said Line Crossing Wet Sleve Creek to New marked pointers thence New Lines nearly West to a Corner red oak thence New lines ^Nerely^ North to a red oak in the said Devin line Nere the Turkey Branch thence the said line to a red oak & new Corner in the head of a Bottom near Isaac's Wood Cutting thence down the Bottom or Drane as it meanders to the Deviding line Between the said Devin Senr & Bleakley thence
said Line to the Beginning and the rights of him the said Will Devin for himself & his heirs the above granted >land unto the said Henry G Callaway his heirs and assigns will forever Warrant and Defend from the Just Claim of any person or person Whatsoever In Witness whereof the said Will Devin hath hereunto set his hand and "affixed his seal the Day and year above Written William Devin {seal} Sign'd seal'd & Deliv'd in presence of "Hartiwell Allin" James Devin, Calland Sam Calland Senr names ^his mark^ X Baredan Richard Pearson. The Commonwealth of Virginia to Samuel Calland & Robert Devin, Gentleman Justices of Pittsylvania County William Devin and Martha his wife by their unreadable copy at end of page i. page 274. Bargain and sale bearing date the Day of 28 Day of February 1805 have sold and conveyed unto Henry G Callaway Two Hundred acres of Land lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania and whereas the said Martha cannot Conveniantly Travel to our Court of our said County of Pittsylvania to make acknowledgement of the said Conveyance therefore we do give unto [you] or any two [who] know of you power to Receive the
acknowledgment which the said Martha shall be willing to make before you of the Conveyance aforesaid, Contained in the said Indenture which is hereto annexed and we do herefore Command you that you do personnally go to the said Martha and Receive her acknowledgment of the same and examine her privately and apart from the said William Devin her Husband whether She doth the same freely and Voluntarily without his persuasion or threats and whether she is Willing that the same be Recorded in our County Court of Pittsylvania aforesaid and when you Received her acknowledgement and Examined her as aforesaid that you destinctly and openly Certify in thereof in our said Court under your seals [and] then show the said Indenture and this [Which] Witness Will Tunstall Clerk of our said Court the 23rd Day of March 1805 in the 27th year of the Commonwealth Will Tunstall Delivered to Abramr the 22nd ?Decr 1853 the present owner of this land.Pittsylvania County [sold] Pursuant to the Within Commission to us directed we have Personally Examined the within named Martha
seperately & apart from her Husband & the said Martha freely and Voluntarily relinquished her rights of Dower
to the Within mentioned Land declaring it was done by
her freely and not by the persuasion or threats of her Husband, Given under our Hands and seals the 23rd Day of March 1805 Rob. Devin {seal} Saml Calland {seal} At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 17th Day of June 1805 This Indenture from William Divin to Henry G Callaway was presented in Court and proved by the oath of Three
faded and unreadable"] of
the subscribing Witnesses thereto to be the act and Deed of the [said] Willaim Devin Ordered that the same together with a [commission] hereto [answered] for [taking] the acknowledgment and [privacy] Examination of Martha Wife of the said Will Divan with a [and furth] of the [Executors] thereof be Recorded Will Tunstall Clk, page 27
The Devin Family (manuscript), The Devin Family
(manuscript), Hofstetter, Dessa, circa 1962, pages 2-4

William married Martha Mitchell 7 Sep 1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia . Martha (daughter of James Mitchell and Jane Mrs. James Mitchell) was born 1762, Colonial Maryland; died Abt 1830. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

One family chart shows Mary DEVIN, wife of James Bigger, as
being born in Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia.
[doubtfull, if her brother, Robert Devin, was born in
Lancaster County Pennsylvania in 1759]

YOB from FHC #0928908 compiled by Ethel S. Mattingley

Mary married James Bibb Bigger. James (son of John Bigger, Sr. and Susannah Elizabeth "Susan" Bibb) was born Est 1755, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co. Virginia [became Pittsylvania]. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

YOB from FHC #0928908 compiled by Ethel S. Mattingley
YOB & POB from Ancestral File

!MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record

Is listed as deceased in her Father's Will dated
25.Nov.1800.

++++++++++++++
YOM from Notes of Nancy Reynolds, aunt of Sandra June Reynolds

Margaret married Joseph M. Reynolds 21 Aug 1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Joseph (son of Hugh of Pittsylvania [dna] Reynolds and Mary Neely/Nealey/Neilee/Neeley) was christened 15 Aug 1759, Muddy Run, Martock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Abt 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia . [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Robert fought against England in the Revolutionary War
(Dessa Hofstetter; "The Devin Family"; page 2; ...William
and Sarah Devin's four oldest sons were in the
Revolutionary War...). Dessa's booklet also quotes, on
page 5, a letter from Robert Ira Devin to Alfred Harrison
Devin, saying "My grandfather William Devin, Jr. was born
in Pittsylvania County, Va. and was a soldier three years
in the War of the Revolution. Two of his brothers, John and
Robert, were with him in the army..."

*****
From "Virginians in the Revolution" page 221:
"Devin, Robert, (Diven) 1 and 10 CL, 2 VA Brigade, 10 CL.
Pittsylvania pens."
[same listing under Diven, Divin, and Davin]; 1 CL = First
Virginia Regiment, Continental Line; 10 CL = Tenth Virginia
Regiment, Continental Line; 2 VA Brigade = Second Virginia
Brigade)

*****
Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records Book #35, p 125 "The
declaration of Nancy
Devin widow of Robert Devin a Revolutionary Pensioner made
the 22nd day of
November 1838 before Wm. A/H. Fitzgerald a Justice of the
peace with the whole proceeding touching the application
for a pension was this day examined by the Court, approved
ordered to be certified."

Robert was a Commissioner of Revenue Taxes for Pittsylvania
County, Virginia in 1788, 1789 and from 1790 to 1794 (Court
Records Book #6 & #7). Court records (Pittsylvania Co VA
Book #8) also show he took oath as a Commissioner of
Revenue Taxes on 20 Apr 1795.

In 1797, 1798, and 1800, Robert represented Pittsylvania
County in the General Assembly of the Virginia Legislature
(1). Robert became a Justice of the Peace for Pittsylvania
County court in 1797 (2). He served as a presiding justice
(3) on 15 July 1799 during a resolution dealing with the
Alien and Sedition Act passed by Congress.

Robert and his wife, Nancy, deeded one acre for the
erection of a Methodist church (4) establish in 1823.


References

(1) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 197.
(2) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 287.
(3) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 199.
(4) History of Pittsylvania County; Clement, Maud; page 199.

DOB, POB, & DOD from FHC #0928908 compiled by Ethel S.
Mattingley

DOM from Pittsylvania Co VA record & from IGI. Dessa's
booklet has DOM as 22 Jan 1791 (Hofstetter, Dessa; "The
Devin Family"; page 1; ...Robert m. Nancy Parrish January
22, 1791...; page 2; Robert Devin who married Nancy Parish,
January 22, 1791, ...)

Pittsylvania County, VA Will Book I, Page 265. Will dated
20 August 1825 and recorded 19 May 1834. (Hofstetter,
Dessa; "The Devin Family"; page 2; Robert Devin who married
Nancy Parish, January 22, 1791, made the following will,
See Will Book 1, page 265, Pittsylvania County, Va.
naming...)

The "1787 Census of Virginia" Volume 6; page 455, lists a
Robert Diven on the Personal Property Tax List visited by
Griffin Dickerson, Commisioner, in 20 April 1787. The entry
shows William Devin is charged with tax.


!NAME:The Devin Family (manuscript), The Devin Family
(manuscript), Hofstetter, Dessa, circa 1962, page 1-3

!NAME:Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension
Files, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension
Files, Abstracted by Virgil D. White, page 958

!NAME:Virginia Revolutionary Pension Applications, Vol. 29,
Virginia Revolutionary Pension Applications, Vol. 29,
Dorman, John Frederick, Washington, D.C. 1978,

Excerpt -
Volume 29, page 49-50 (Robert Devin)
page 49

Devin, Robert (Nancy). W.3395; BLWt.13745-160-55.

12 Oct. 1832. Pittsylvania Co.; Va. Robert (X) Devin of
said county, aged near 73, declares he enlisted on 20 Jan.
1777 under Capt. Henry Conway at Smith's Store, then
Pittsylvania Court House, for three years and took up the
line of march from their rendezvous on 17 March following
with Capt. henry Conway, 1st Lt. Cyrus Roberts, 2nd Lt.
Drury Oliver and Ens. William Jenkins for headquarters at
Middlebrook, N.J., and was there attached to the 14th
Virginia Regiment. On the march they joined Maj. Abraham
Buford and Capt. Lambert at New London and Bedford Court
House, then went by Fredericksburg and Alexandria, and on
their way they were inoculated at Dumfries, Va., for the
small pos. In Alexandria they went through the operation of
the small pox and about 1 May all that were fit for duty
were marched for headquarters at Middlebrook, passing by
Baltimore and Philadelphia. On the march Col. Lewis, the
commandant of the regiment, joined them. From Middlebrook
they marched to the north and halted some days in the
highlands of New York where the American army was divided.
Gen. Gates took command of a part of the army and went on
to the north. Gen. Washington with the remainder returned
through Philadelphia to meet the British who landed at the
head of Elk, Md. In marching toward

page 50

head of Elk and after a number of skirmishes on previous
days, on 11 Sept. 1777 the alarm gun fired in their
batteries which were thrown up the night before at
Brandywine and the battle immediately commenced and
continued until about sunset when Gen. Greene's division,
including Weedon's brigade, retreated. He was in Weedon's
brigade. They marched a greater part of the night toward
Philadelphia. At this time Mud Island and Red Bank forts
ere closely besieged by the enemy. His regiment with a
number of other troops marched down the river with a view
to reinforce and support the forts. Having been informed
the forts were evacuated, they went back, recrossed the
river and went by Philadelphia and rejoined the army near
German town. On 4 October the battle of Germantown was
fought. He was not in that battle. When it was about to
commence he, being on the sick list, was sent off with the
baggage. After that the 14th Virginia Regiment was reduced
to the 10th. About Christmas they were marched to winter
quarters on the Schuylkill at Valley Forge.

On the opening of the campaign the next spring nothing of
importance occurred until the British army evacuated
Philadelphia on 12 June 1778. They went toward Sandy Hook.
At Somerset Court House a detached party was called for out
of the troops, which was to be commanded by Gen. Lafayette
and to march that night. Washington moved off the next
morning toward Monmouth Court house with the main body of
the army, where it was understood Lafayette was to make a
stand provided he overtook and attacked the rear of the
enemy and could draw them to Monmouth Court House. Next
morning they heard the firing. He was with Washington. They
went on to support the troops that were engaged. The
Virginia troops were in the rear. The battle grew very
warm. Capt. Fantleroy among others was killed. In a short
time Gen. Lee, who was commander of the left wing of the
army, rode up and asked who commanded these troops. Lt.
Col. Buford answered, I do, sir. Gen. Lee ordered him to
put his troops in order to march that he would show them
where to go. They then retraced their ground four or five
miles and halted until information came that Washington and
Lafayette had drawn the enemy. From there they marched to
Somerset Court House, crossed the Hudson River at King's
Ferry and went on to the White Plains where they camped and
stayed for some time. There he had a severe spell of
sickness. On recovering a little he and others were marched
to Quibbletown on the Hudson. There they got on board a
shallop and were carried up the river above West Point and
from there t a recruiting hospital where they stayed a
considerable time. When he got fit for duty he was removed
and joined his same regiment in the fall of the year at
Robertson' Plains, opposite West Point, where they remained
a good while and worked in the fort until they moved to
winter quarters at Middlebrook in Jersey. This ended the
second campaign.

In commencing the campaign of 1789 [1779] nothing worthy of
notice occurred until 16 July. Brig. Gen. Muhlenburg with
his brigade being stationed on the mountains near Hudson
River as a guard between Stony Point, occupied by the
British, and

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West Point by our troops, the troops were notified that
Gen. Washington would review them. The troops were put in
motion, marched down through the mountains and got into a
valley thickly settled. Guards were placed at every house
to prevent any person passing. The brigade formed in a
line; white paper was distributed to all the soldiers to
put in their hats. They lay in line until late in the night
and received orders to march as private as possible toward
the fort and in as good order as possible as it was through
the woods and dark. He was near enough to hear the British
sentinels hail a column of light infantry that was
advancing on the fort. The Americans made no answer but
rushed on. The British guard fired and it was said killed
three or four of our men. The infantry proceeded and the
guard and part of our infantry entered the gate together.
It was said the attack commenced between 12 and 1 at night.
Our troops were ordered not to fire again but rush into
their lodgings and use the bayonet. Our watch word was the
forts our own and if not answered on or the other must die
by the bayonet. The confusion and noise in the fort cannot
be described. It was said that it lasted about 21 minutes
but in a short time ceased. He was in Muhlenburg's brigade,
still formed in the line as a reserve outside of the fort,
which position they continued in until day. They continued
in the fort three days and nights, engaged in demolishing
the fort and removing ammunition and other plunder, putting
them on shallops to send up to West Point. After this was
done they evacuated the fort and went to their different
positions. After this nothing of importance occurred. They
were kept moving hither and yon until fall. In December the
Virginia troops were divided in lots according to the time
of their enlistment, after which they took up the line of
march for Virginia to be discharged. They were much
retarded in their march and they marched to Philadelphia
and quartered in the old barracks, called Braddock's. There
they suffered a good deal and being informed that Col.
Christian Febiger was authorized to discharge them, he
applied to him for himself, his brother and a few more.
They were discharged 4 Feb. 1780.

After being home some time he was informed the discharges
were required to be sent to Richmond for the purpose of
receiving land warrants and a 6 per cent certificate.

He was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., 6 April 1759. he has
lived in Pittsylvania Co., Va., since the war.

22 Nov. 1838. Pittsylvania Co., Va. Nancy (X) Devin of said
county, aged 75, applies for continuance of pension.

30 Nov. 1848. Pittsylvania Co., Va. Nancy (X) Devin of said
county, aged 80, applies for continuance of pension.

10 April 1855. Pittsylvania Co., Va. Nancy (X) Devin of
said county, aged 87, applies for bounty land. She was
married to Robert Devin in Pittsylvania County 25 Jan. 1791
and

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her name was Nancy Parrish. Her husband died at his
residence 10 April 1834.

Robert Devin of Pittsylvania Co., Va., private in the
company of Capt. Conway in the regiment of Col. Lewis in
the Virginia line for two years, was placed on the Virginia
pension roll at $80 per annum under the Act of 1832.
Certificate 6452 was issued 2 March 1833.

Nancy Devin of Pittsylvania Co., Va., widow of Robert Devin
who died in 1834, private in the company of Capt. Conway in
the regiment of Col. Lewis in the Virginia line for two
years, was placed on the Richmond, Va., pension roll at $80
per annum. Certificate 4180 under the Act of 1838 was
issued 12 Sept. 1829, 4582 under the Act of 1843 was issued
22 Jan. 1844 and 3556 under the Act of 1848 was issued 31
Jan. 1849. Bounty land warrant 13745 for 160 acres was
issued 9 Jan. 1856

She died 11 April 1858.

, Volume 29 page 51-52

!NAME:American Revolutionary War Pension No. W-3395 (Robert
Devin), Devin, Robert : ARW Pension #W-3395, Nancy Devin
bounty land application

!NAME:Virginia. Pittsylvania County. Will Book 01,
Virginia. Pittsylvania County. Will Book 01, County Clerk's
Office, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, page 265

Robert married Nancy Parrish 25 Jan 1791, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Abraham 'Abram' Parrish and Susannah Riddle) was born Abt 1768, Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died 11 Apr 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia . [Group Sheet]

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:

Sources:

1) Pittsylvania County VA Deed & Will Book 11, page
243-244, Will of William Devin, Sr. names Sarah as his
daughter. She inherited his house and a parcel of his land.

YOB & POB from Ancestral File

Will in Pittsylvania Co Will Bk #2 p 59-60 & dated 16 Sep
1848; entered into
probate 16 Oct 1848.
Said land & property to be sold & money be equally divided
between James Oakes & Elizabeth Herndon (wife of James
Herndon)

QUESTION: Who were James Oakes & Elizabeth Herndon?
Father's will said if "my daughter Sarah Devin should die
without a lawfull heir of her body that in that case she
has a right only to dispose of half the property to her
given as she
may think proper...."
Will of father, William Devin, Sr., in Pittsylvania Co VA

Sarah never married.

!NAME:Deed & Will Book 11, Virginia. Pittsylvania County.
Deed & Will Book 11, County Clerk's Office, Virginia.
Pittsylvania County., page 243-244; Will of William Devin,
Sr.

!NAME:Deed Book 02, Virginia. Pittsylvania County. Deed
Book 02, County Clerk's Office, Pittsylvania County,
Virginia, pages 59-60; will of Sarah Devin dated 16.Sep.1848

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]