Sarah Smith

Notes:

"Not named in the will of her husband which was dated 25 November 1800. Dessa's booklet mentions a letter to Alfred Harrison Devin written b Rev. Robert Ira Devin son of James, son of William Jr., son of William Sr. The letter is said to make the following statement: "Records of the Parish of Camden: Sarah Devin born March 20, 1728". "

"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.

A William Davin along with son James Davin is listed in the 1767 list of Tithables for Pittsylvania County, Virginia Colony.

Like 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.
-The Devin Family, page 2.

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.]
-The Devin Family, page 3.

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) Will of William Devin Senior recorded April 19, 1802 in deed and Will Book 11, page 243, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Will was signed 25 Nov 1800.
(3) 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

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: 'William Devin born 1724.'"

These statements may be accurate, but Dessa's booklet, as written, seems to relate that these records have Irish origins. There is a Camden Parish in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. If the referenced records are from the Virginia parish, why do they mention the marriage of William and Martha Devin? Is the Sarah Devin mentioned in the records actually William Sr.'s spouse rather than his sister? Another theory is that the William and Martha Devin mentioned in the parish of Camden records is William Devin and Martha Mitchell and the 2 in 1720 is actually an eight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Kevin's_Church,_Camden_Row,_Dublin

Sarah married William Alexander Devin, Sr. in 1750 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. William (son of William Devin and Martha) was born in Apr 1725 in Camden Parish, Dublin, Ireland; died on 19 Apr 1802 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Scott Devin was born in 1744 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1789 in , Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
2. James Alexander Devin was born in 1752 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Apr 1810 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
3. William Devin, Jr. was born in 1752 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1810 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
4. Mary Devin was born in 1757 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1802.
5. Margaret Devin was born in 1759 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1800 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
6. Robert Devin was born on 6 Apr 1759 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Apr 1834 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
7. Joseph Devin was born on 17 Sep 1760 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 26 May 1804 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
8. Sarah "Sallie" Devin was born in 1761 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Oct 1848 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
9. Alexander Devin was born on 22 Mar 1769 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Jan 1827 in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA; was buried in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA.