Robert Smith Hurt

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• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1870, , DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
• Residence: 1880, Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA

Notes:

CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Pittsylvania DIVISION: Southern District REEL NO: M432-968 PAGE NO: 68B
REFERENCE: enumerated by me on the 31 July 1850 Wm H Wooding
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LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB REMARKS
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1 8 8 Stowe Samuel 4 M . . . Pittsylvania Va . . . . Handwritten pg#134 in upper left corner
2 9 9 Pigg Peyton 47 M / Farmer 400 Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
3 9 9 Pigg Susan 44 F . . . Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
4 9 9 Pigg Martha 20 F . . . Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
5 9 9 Pigg Matilda 18 F . . . Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
6 10 10 Dunn Isaiah 32 M / Ditcher . Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
7 10 10 Dunn Nancy 26 F . . . Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
8 10 10 Dunn Martha 40 F . . . Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
9 10 10 Dunn Sally 28 F . . . Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
10 10 10 Dunn Harmon 5 M . . . Pittsylvania, Va . . . . .
11 10 10 Dunn John 4 M . . . Tennessee . . . . .
12 10 10 Dunn Elizabeth 2 F . . . Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
13 11 11 Hurt Robert 37 M / Baptist Clergeman . Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
14 11 11 Hurt Levinia 33 F . . . Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
15 11 11 Hurt Elizabeth 13 F . . . Pittsylvania Va . X . . .
16 11 11 Hurt William 11 M . . . Pittsylvania Va . X . . .
17 11 11 Hurt Hariett 6 F . . . Pittsylvania Va . X . . .
18 11 11 Hurt Robert 1 M . . . Pittsylvania Va . . . . .
19 12 12 Owen Sarah 72 F . . . Halifax Va . . . . .

Robert married Levina Echols on 16 Jan 1837 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Levina (daughter of David Echols and Dianah Tribble) was born on 18 Nov 1816 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1859 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Susan Hurt
2. Elizabeth Hurt was born in 1837 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; and died.
3. William David Hurt was born in 1839 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Nov 1863 in Collierville, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
4. Harriette Lela “Hallie” Hurt was born on 10 Jun 1844 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Nov 1908 in Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, USA; was buried in Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, USA.
5. Robert Edward Hurt was born in 1848 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
6. Charles H Hurt was born on 5 Sep 1854 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Nov 1884 in Jonesboro, Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried in , Hamilton, Texas, USA.

Robert married Elizabeth A Ferguson on 8 Nov 1864 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Ferguson and Rosa Ann Dunbar) was born in 1833 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in , , Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rosa Hurt was born on 28 Oct 1865 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Mar 1933 in Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA; was buried in Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA.
2. Mary Hurt was born in 1869 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Notes:

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 17, Page 264:
10 April 1811 - Deed from Robert Devin to William C Hurt for 150 acres of land.

Died:
William received 132 acres in his father's will, probated 1819.
Census records appear to indicate that William and Sarah were living with Sarah's parents in 1820, and that Sarah was still living with them in 1830. Robert Devin's will was recorded 20 Aug 1825, providing for Sarah and her children, and not mentioning William. It appears that William died sometime in the first 7 months of 1825.

William married Sarah Smith Devin on 17 Sep 1810 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Robert Devin and Nancy Parrish) was born in 1793 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Nov 1867 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: James was a baptist minister

Notes:

James will is dated 4-9-1819, was probated on 11-8-1819, is recorded in Will Book 4, page 211, in Campbell County, Va.

WILL BOOK 3 (1810 - 1817) Page 55
(p.432) Francis Farris.... 26 Sep 1815/ 11 Mar 1816.... "I am a young man lately come into business...." My three brothers and one sister viz John Faris, William Faris, Jesse Faris and Sally Woodall. Exor: John Faris, Wft: Pauleft Clark and John Irvin. Codicil dated 27 Sep 1815. Wft: William Faris, Sr., James Hurt and Agnes Hurt.

WILL BOOK 4 (1817 1824) Page 67
@p.21 1) James Hurt.... 9 Apr 181 9/ 8 Nov 181 9.... Debt due Thomas Rudd for Paulett W. Clark. Wife Agnes Hurt the land whereon I live that was purchased of Douglass and Ratcliff. Son John Mann Hurt my land at wife's death, a tract of 150 acres purchased of Jacob Key near Liberty Meeting House and a slip of land purchased of Moon lying on west side of the road leading to Haft Creek. Son Harrison H. Hurt tract of 300 acres in Pittsylvania CO on Hazel Run. Servant Jacob, the mill stone cutter, to be cared for. Son William C. Hurt a tract of 132 acres on Staunton River and the mill stones. Daughter Matilda (Hurt]. Daughter Lucinda L. Hurt. My two daughters the tract of land purchased of Moon on east side of road leading to Haft Creek. My four daughters viz Polly H. Maddox, Patience P. McHany, Matilda Hurt and Lucinda Hurt. Exors: Sons John M. Hurt and William C. Hurt. Granddaughter Martha M. Hurt. Wit: Samuel Armistead, Edward Matthews, John S. Armistead, Joseph S. Raine, John Organ, Griffin Lewis and John Faris. Codicil dated 29 Apr 1819 mentions grandson, James T. Hurt.

@p.230) Inventory of Estate of James Hurt, decd. 10 Apr 1820

James married Agnes Mann on 20 Jun 1782 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Agnes (daughter of Robert Mann and Phoebe Vaden) was born in 1762 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Apr 1817 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 20 Aug 1835, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Robert and William Devin Jr. served with Captain Henry Conway's Company of the 14th Virginia Regiment of Foot in the Continental Army. They served three years from January 1777 to February 1780, enlisting at Pittsylvania County Courthouse on January 26 1777, and were discharged in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1780. Robert and his brother, William, were in the same unit throughout their service.

Their unit was at Valley Forge with General Washington during the winter of 1777-1778. They fought in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth.

The records from the National Archives show Sergeant William Devin, with a variety of name variations, to be listed in the muster and pay rolls of Captain Henry Conway's company for most of the period of December 1776 through March 1779. Then, he was part of Captain Nathan Reid's Company and Lieutenant Colonel Hopkins' Company until November 1779. Finally, William Devin and Robert Devin were assigned to Captain John Overton's Company of Col. Febiger's Detachment, 2nd Brigade until they were discharged.

Robert Devin says in his pension application that Captain Henry Conway's company was formed at Smith's Store, then the Pittsylvania County, Virginia Court House. The records show that Sergeant William Devin was sick (June, July, and August 1778 muster rolls) and then, on extended furlough in Virginia beginning in Septermber 1778 to April 1779. This could be the time when William Devin had Smallpox that nearly cost him his life.

Robert Devin was born 6 Apr 1759 in what is now Pittsylvania Co, Virginia. He died 10 Apr 1834 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia. He married Nancy Parrish 22 Jan 1791 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

Notes for Robert Devin:

Robert was a soldier in the Revolutionary War along with his brothers, James, John, and William, Jr.
1797 -- Robert Devin was justice of the peace.
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co, VA Land Tax book "Robert Devin, 50 acres, Prewet."
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co, VA Land Tax book "Robert Devin, 66 acres, B."
Robert Devin represented Pittsylvania County in the state legislature form 1797-1798 and 1800.
Robert Devin was a presiding justice in the county who objected to the Alien & Sedition Acts.
Robert Devin was a member of the militia in June 1803.

Records in the Danville, Virginia public library:
1830, Robert and his wife Nancy gave a deed for an acre of ground to a Methodist Church (est. 1823).

He made a Will recorded in 19 May 1834, Will Book I, page 264-5, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. In it he names his wife, Nancy, his daughter, Sarah Smith Hurt, his grandsons, Robert S. Hurt and William M. Hurt, his grand-daughters, Nancy Perkins Hurt, Louisa James Hurt, and Elizabeth Agness Hurt. His executors were his wife, daughter, Samuel Beck and Jabey Smith. Dated August 20, 1825, and recorded May 19, 1834.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 17, Page 264:
10 Apr 1811 - Deed from Robert Devin to William C. Hurt for 150 acres of land.

1785 Petition for religious freedom.

Religious Petition Nov 7, 1785 - Pittsylvania Co, VirginiaTo the honourable Speakers and Gentlemen Members of both Houses met in Gen'l Assembly in Richmond ~The Petition of a Number of the Freeholder & Inhabitants of Pittsylvania County humbly sheweth; that the Lawes now in force give a free Liberty of Consciense to all Professions of Christianity: that under the Sanction & Confidance of these Laws, & in defense of the same, We have Liberally contributed both our Services & Money; this is well known by the Number of our Relatives that bled in the Field in the late Contest -That this was one of the greatest of the many Blessings we hoped to enjoy by a separation from Britain - That we your Petitioners are now apprehensive That the late Law now in Agitation in favour of the Church of England, an Establishment is intended, contrary to all Maxims of sound Policy ~We your Petitioners therefore humbly beg that you will in your great Wisdom continue to preserve to us that Liberty in Religion we now enjoy without any Establishment in favour of any Persuasion whatsoever, either under the Form of a general Assessment or by any other liberal made where equal Privileges are allowed to every Denomination of Christians: and your Petitioners (as in Duty bound) shall ever pray.(Five lines are marked out, then begins the list of signatures beginning from right)1. David Barr2. John Fulton3. Joseph Morton4. Thomas Robinson5. William Semple6. Thos. Smith7. William Shields8. James Pace9. Gilbert Burnet10. James Burnet11. John Shields Senr.12. Jos. Blakely Senr.13. John Blakely14. Benjamin Blakely15. James Bakely Jun.16. James Biggar17. Enoch Dison18. Joseph Shields19. Wm. Shields Junr.20. John Shields Junr.21. James Shields22. Robert Cullom23. Samuel Harvey24. Thomas Shields Senr.25. Henry Shackleford26. Samuel Read27. John Burnett28. George Burnett29. Elisha Thomas30. Thomas Smith Junr.31. John Robinson32. William Robinson33. John Robinson Junr.34. James Fulton35. Daniel Johnson36. William Diven Senr. DEVIN37. Robert Diven DEVIN38. William Bizwith39. Joshua Cantrell40. Edward Popejoy41. Joseph Diven DEVIN 42. Alexr. Diven DEVIN43. Drury Smith44. John Smith45. Nathan Fitzgerld46. Abraham Fitzgerld47. Richard Watts48. John Jacob Riszer49. Thos. Cunningham50. Jos. Cunningham51. William Cunningham52. Joseph Cunningham Senr.53. John Cunningham54. James Cunningham55. William Cunningham56. Joseph Cunningham Junr.57. George Cunningham58. George Hankins59. John Gover60. James Garner61. William Beck62. John Alsop63. Thos. Laskey64. Daniel Lovel65. William Young66. Thomas Mede67. John Taylor68. William Lachey69. Thos. Townsend70. Benjamin Townsend71. John Townsend.(End of front page. Now reverse of page)72. Joseph Swinney73. John Witherspoon74. Wm Griffith75. Robert Luckey76. Josiah Maples77. Wm Maples78. Herman Perriman79. John Warfham80. Almander Mahan81. James Mahan82. Alex'd Lackey83. Jeremiah Kesyer84. John Wright Junr.85. Thomas -?- Carter86. Jesse Carter Senr.87. Benjm Fambrough88. Wm Burtan89. John Stashdon90. John Burtran91. William Short92. William Triss93. Jennings Thomson94. Isham Farmer95. William Quincey96. Dennis Caldwell97. John Walson Senr.98. James Foreman99. Bryan Ward Nowlin100. Samuel Hughs101. Henry Warren102. John Bigwallson103. William Dyer104. Silv' Stokes105. Robt Wynne106. Samuel Petterson107. Spencer Clack108. Robt Pesseyman109. James Wright110. Josiah Ferguson111. John Midkif112. Jos Stewart113. Hugh Reynolds114. Joseph Reynolds REYNOLDS115. William Reynolds REYNOLDS116. Samuel Parson117. Seth Caldwell118. Saml Moseby119. James Morton120. James Christian121. --?-- Mundee124. ROBT MARTIN123. JOHN MARTIN124. Joseph Midkif125. Thomas Black126. Lemuel Black127. Wm Black128. John Black129. Thomas Dyer130. Jacob Travis131. Samuel Callan132. Thomas Hardy133. Joseph Feris134, Charles Feris135. Joel Thomson136. Daniel Jenkens137. Arthur Nash138. John Rodes139. Thomas Vaughan140. Edmund Dayose141. Elijah Cannon142. D Hank143. Thos Vaughan, Senr144. Philemon Dyer145. Alexander Andrews146. Wm Dennis147. John Dennis Senr148. Mark Shelton149. Nathan Adams150. John Parsons151. Thos James152. Dennis Fitzgerald153. Jas Blackburn154. Reuban Pain155. Robert Orr
Transcribed by kentuckywoman1962@yahoo.com from copy of original housed at the Library of Congress.

Robert married Nancy Parrish on 25 Jan 1791 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Nancy (daughter of Abraham Perkins Parrish and Sarah Clark) was born on 10 Nov 1768 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Apr 1858 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1836-1848, , , Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Will recorded 7-19-1858. Will Book 2, p. 272.
Robert Devin, born 6 Apr 1759 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 10 Apr 1834 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; married Nancy Parrish 22 Jan 1791 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

Robert was a soldier in the Revolutionary War along with his brothers, James, John, and William, Jr.
1797 -- Robert Devin was justice of the peace.
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co, VA Land Tax book "Robert Devin, 50 acres, Prewet."
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co, VA Land Tax book "Robert Devin, 66 acres, B."
Robert Devin represented Pittsylvania County in the state legislature form 1797-1798 and 1800.
Robert Devin was a presiding justice in the county who objected to the Alien & Sedition Acts.
Robert Devin was a member of the militia in June 1803.

Records in the Danville, Virginia public library--1830:

Robert and his wife Nancy gave a deed for an acre of ground to a Methodist Church (est. 1823).

He made a Will recorded in Will Book I, page 265, 5/19/1834, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. In it he names his wife, Nancy, his daughter, Sarah Smith Hurt, his grandsons, Robert S. Hurt and William M. Hurt, his grand-daughters, Nancy Perkins Hurt, Louisa James Hurt, and Elizabeth Agness Hurt. His executors were his wife, daughter, Samuel Beck and Jabey Smith. Dated August 20, 1825, and recorded May 19, 1834.

Nancy Parrish Devin was a member of the same old Presbyterian Church, Chatham, Virginia, as was Miss Sallie (Sarah) Devin. Nancy Parrish Devin's will is recorded in Will Book 2, page 272, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. She lists her daughter, Sarah, her grandsons, William M. Hurt, Robert S. Hurt and wife, Lavina, her granddaughters, Nancy P. Tarpley, Elizabeth A. McDearman, Mary P. Hurt, and Louisa J. Echols. Signed July 8, 1848, recorded May 17, 1858.


ID Line# County Year/Page# Surname of Deceased Given Name of Deceased Surname of Owner of Deceased Given Name of Owner of Deceased Date of Death Sex White Colored Place of Death Cause of Death Age of Deceased Parents of Deceased Where Deceased Born Occupation of Deceased Consort of Deceased Informant Designation of Informant

173 8 Pittsylvania 1853:4 Silvey Devin Nancy 00/Jun/1853 F No Slave Pittsylvania Cnty 13Yrs " Nancy Devin "

Nancy's father Abraham Parish bought land from the Pigg family in 1796. The indenture was witnessed by Shadrack Corder. On the 1850 census she and Clement Pigg are neighbors. (Clement Pigg as in Pigg v Corder.) On the 1840 census she lists 34 slaves in her household. On 1850 census her real estate is valued at 2886. In 1856 Nancy declares the death of a male slave, 8mo old, died of flux.

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• Residence: 1782, , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Moza Hurt moved from Caroline County, Va. to the part of Bedford County, Va. that was created from Bedford County and made into Campbell County in 1781. This move was before July 1768. He moved across the Staunton River into Halifax County, Va. between 1780 and 1782 and died there in 1793.

His will dated 12-15-1791, probated on 1-28-1793 and recorded in Halifax County, Va. in Will Book 3, page 35, names seven children, all by his first wife, Mary.

Moza Hurt (also known as Moses) was born in 1730 probably in or near Bedford County, Virginia. A number of records exist pertaining to his life. His land deeds, marriage records, and will, as well as records of his children?s marriages, are all preserved. He held substantial amounts of land in three counties: Bedford, Halifax, and Caroline, and he bought and sold land all his life. He acquired land on the Rappahannock River, where he lived in St. Margaret's Parish in Caroline County. He was appointed Constable there in 1752. From 1755 to 1758 he was road-overseer. He married a young lady named Mary (last name unknown) by 1758. They had seven children: Philemon, born 1758; Jane, Betty, Sarah Ellen, born by 1763; James, born 1763; and twins Patience and Prudence, born by 1774. In 1763, at the urging of his wife, Moza gave some slaves to his then four children: Philemon, Jane, Bettey, and Sarah. Why he did this, and why young children needed slaves of their own, is unknown. In 1776, the family moved to Bedford County (cut from Lunenburg County in 1753) where they bought 284 acres of land.
The Hurts fought with the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. It doesn't look like Moza fought, but he did supply aid to the Continental Army. The Bedford County Lists of publick claims filed by citizens lists Moza Hurt being returned provisions that had been collected in 1781 by Christopher Irvine. A Moses Hurt was recorded as having supplied 1 beef, 9 diets, 4 pecks corn. A Mosses Hurt supplied 2 diets and 2 pecks of corn. In 1782, a new county, Campbell, was cut from Bedford County, where the Hurts had been living. Sometime by 1782, Moza's wife, Mary, died, and he moved to Halifax County (cut from Lunenburg County in 1752), not necessarily in that order. Three and one half months before his second marriage, Moza persuaded his children to file a disclaimer to the slaves given them by Deed of Gift about 1763 in Caroline County. He then married Phebe Vaden, daughter of William Vaden and Frances Wilson, on April 10, 1782. She was the widow of Robert Mann who had died of smallpox.

The 1782 Heads of Households Census from Halifax County, Virginia, lists Moza Hurt with fourteen whites and nineteen blacks in the household.

The 1785 Heads of Families Census from Halifax County, Virginia, lists Moza Hurt with eight whites, one dwelling, and eight other buildings.

Moza died 1793 in Halifax County. His sons, James and Philemon, were the executors of his will. Phebe died two years later in 1795. His will read:
Sons Philemon and James, Executors.
To my son James Hurt, land whereon he now lives in Campbell County Virginia 617 acres
To my daughters: Patience and Prudence Hurt
To my married daughters: Sarah, wife of Michael Prewett, Jane, deceased wife of John Adams (?my poor daughter Jane, already departed this life?)...whereas: by the tender indulgence and earnest importunity of my wife in the year 1763, I believe, I made a deed of gift of sundry of my negroes to my then four children, namely, Jane, Betty, Philemon and Sarah Hurt, which is recorded at Campbell Court House, and whereas some years ago I loaned John Adams and Jane his wife, my daughter, a negro, and to Michael Prewett and Billy his wife, a negro girl--I give to those who have had the greatest trouble raising the negro children should have their preference in their choices.
I appoint my son Philemon and my son James as my sole executors -Witnesses: William Mann, Stitts Harrison, Robert Mann, Polly Mann

Children of Moza and Mary Hurt
James Hurt was born in 1763 in Caroline or Campbell County. He married his stepsister, Agnes Mann Harrison, daughter of Robert and Phebe Mann, and widow of Peterson Harrison, on June 10, 1782. He died in Campbell County in 1819.

Jane died by January 5, 1782, before Moza, married John Adams.

Elizabeth (Betty) and Sarah apparently were not taught to write because they did not sign their names on official documents, but simply made their marks.

Betty married Michael Prewitt, Jr.

Sarah Ellen married Byrd Prewitt. Her father signed his consent in February, 1782.

Patience married Samuel Hubbard in 1791. I don?t have any info on Prudence. Since Patience married in 1791, and had to be at least 17 years old to do so, she must have been born by 1774.

Philemon was born on October 6, 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia.

HURT.

1783�Moza Hurt sells to Philemon Hurt land in Halifax county lying on Terrible creek.

1793, January 17�Phebe Hurt, widow of Moza Hurt, deceased, for the sum of ten pounds, paid by Philemon and James Hurt, executors for Moza Hurt, sold to them her third of the estate with rights and titles.

Witness: Polly Mann.

1788, April 2�Moza Hurt, of Bedford county, sells to Thomas Hodges, of Halifax county, 30 acres of land, being a part of Wilson Mattox*s survey.

1793�Will of Moza Hurt.
Sons, Philemon and James.
"To my son, James Hurt, the land whereon he now lives in Campbell county,
containing 617 acres."
Daughters, Patience and Prudence Hurt, Sarah Prewett (wife of Michael
Prewett), Jane (deceased), wife of John Adams.
"My poor daughter, Jane, already departed this life, whereas, by the tender
indulgence and earnest importunity of my wife, in the year 1763, I believe, I
made a deed of gift of sundry of my negroes to my then four children, namely,
Jane, Bettie, Philemon and Sarah Hurt. This is recorded at Campbell Court
House.
"Some years ago I loaned to John Adams and Jane, his wife (my daughter), a
negro girl, and to, Michael Prewett and Bettie, his wife (my daughter), a
negro girl, &c.
"Those who have had the greatest trouble raising the negro children should
have their preference in their choice.
"I appoint my sons, Philemon and James Hurt, my whole and sole executors.
"M. Hurt."
Witnesses: William Mann, Stith Harrison, Robert Mann, Polly Mann.

Moza married Mary Estes on 30 Apr 1752 in , , Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1735 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1782 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Will of Robert Mann
found at http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/halifax/wills/earlywills-h-s.txt

1780, July 14—Will of Robert Mann. Wife, Phoebe. "It is my will, and In accordingly order, that all my estate, which I have lent unto my said wife, Phoebe Mann, of every sort and kind, except such as is herein given, be after her death sold, and the money arising from such sale be equally divided among
all my children, namely: Lucy Nichols, Sally Easley, Agnes Harrison, Betsy Mann, William Mann, Francis Mann, Phoebe, Patience, Robert, John, Joel and Polly Mann. And lastly I appoint and constitute my friends, Paul Carrington, Matthew Sims and Evan Ragland, my executors.
"R. Mann."
Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the said testators in the presence of H. Goare, Elizabeth C, (X) Younger and William (X) Ferguson.

Evan Ragland and John Irby, securities for Phoebe Mann, relict of Robert Mann.

Robert Mann was the son of Francis Mann, of Amelia county, whose will was dated there in 1753, September 4th, and names "My sons, Page Mann, Francis Mann, Cain Mann, Robert Mann, Abel Mann, Joel Mann and John Mann. Daughters, Lucy Mann and Agnes Mann." Wife Elizabeth. Executor, "My son, Robert Mann."Agnes Mann married Hezekiah Coleman.

Robert married Phoebe Vaden in 1753 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Phoebe (daughter of William Vaden and Frances Wilson) was born on 7 Feb 1731 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1793 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William's family was said to be of Huguenot descent (French Protestants who were driven out of France in 1680 due to the Edict of Nantes). Devin is probably French--meaning sage, seer, foreteller of events. Surnames were adopted after 1000 AD in Europe and so our Devin ancestor was probably "le devin" (the seer) and the "le" was probably omitted with time. There were many Devins who did not leave France in 1680 and stayed Catholic. Some of these Catholic Devins came to Canada and there are many Devins in Canada today.

The Progenitor of the Devin Family in America was William Devin, Sr. William Devin Sr. came to America in 1745 or 1746 and in 1750 married Sarah Smith, and settled in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. They were members of the Presbyterian Church and accumulated some wealth. They had eleven children some dying in childhood. William Sr. named some of his children in his will recorded April 19,1802.

WILL-DEED AND WILL BOOK 11, PAGE 243, PITTSYLVANIA CO., VIRGINIA RECORDED APRIL 19, 1802
"In the name of God Amen, I, William Devin Sr.--of the County of Pittsylvania, in good health and of sound mind and memory for which I thank God; and calling to mind the mortality of man, knowing it is appointed of God for all men once to die, do make constitute and ordain this, my last Will and Testament--I first of all give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me and my body to be decently intered at the discretion of my Executor and to such worldy Estate as it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give and dispose of in manner and form following, that is first of all my just Debts--to be honestly paid. Secondly, I give to my children, James Devin, Mary Biggar, William Devin Jr., Robert Devin, and Joseph Devin--twenty shillings to each of them, their heirs or assigns forever. Third, I give to my daughter Sarah Devin, the house in which I now live after being well covered out of money arising out of my estate and the land adjoining thereto and bounded as follows, by William Devin Jr. lines on the south, by Joseph Devin and Spragin on the east, by Robert Devin on the north, and by Wimbish and Spurling on the west to inclose part of my new survey agreeable to Robert Devin's marked line
for dividing the said survey. I also give said Sarah, one negro boy, Alleck, one mare Finnex, or her value in cash, or another creature of near equal value, one cow and calf, exclusive of a white cow I admit to be her own property, one bed and furniture of her choice and half of all the other of my household furniture; one ewe and lamb, if any belonging to my estate, and lastly two sows and pigs, the choice of my stock and provisions of every kind that I may die possessed of for her and those free persons that I may leave in my family at my death for one year after. My further will is that if my daughter Sarah Devin should die without lawful 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, and the other half my will is that it may be equally divided between all my surviving children or their lawfully begotten heirs of any they have or assigns forever. Item--I give to the children of my daughter Margaret Reynolds--twenty pounds cash to be under the direction of their father, Joseph Reynolds for the use of the said children that may live to enjoy it. And my further will is that all the land and negroes I may be possessed of at my death with all and every kind of property to me belonging not before in this last will given shall be sold my Executor at one years credit and the money arising therefrom after all legal and lawful expenses are paid for the execution of the will, the surplus if any, to be divided equally between my children as follows to wit--William Devin Jr., Mary Biggar, Robert Devin, the children of Margaret Reynolds (deceased) Sarah Devin and Joseph Devin, their heirs or assigns forever....."

From the Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Courthouse records, the following items: "William Devin Sr. to William Devin Jr. a deed February 17,1794"

"William Devin Sr. listed as head of family 1785"

MILITARY RECORDS
William Devin Sr. war services: War records no. 4 p. 166: "received a certificate for balance of full pay, according to act passed November session 1781, as Sergeant of Infantry...Virginia Continental Line."

The Devin property in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia is shown by deeds and records to be near the Sandy River, S.W. corner of Pittsylvania Co., N.W. of Danville and east of Martinville, Virginia. Pittsylvania Co. was formed in 1767 from Halifax Co., absorbed Patrick Co. and Herry Co. in 1777. In 1753 Halifax Co. was part of Lunenburg Co.

In records, various spellings of the Devin name is given...Davin, Deaven, Divean, Diven, and Divin. William Devin and his son, William Devin, Jr., took turns serving in the Military and sometimes only for three-month periods between farm work on their acreage, the military archives does not have any distinction between them, as all the records are just under
"William Devin". His first four sons were in the Revolutionary War.

1797 -- Pittsylvania Co., VA Land tax book, "Devin, Will, Sr., 530 acres."
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co., VA Land tax book, "Devin, Will, Sr., 8 3/4 acres, L.P."
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co., VA Land tax book, "Devin, William, Sr., 430 acres, L.P."
1797 -- Pittsylvania Co., VA Land tax book, "Devin, Wm., Sr., 287 acres, L. Orphans(Leak's orphans in 1793)

Virginia Judgements Book 4
Page 4
Grand Jury May Court 1777 State of Virginia, William Devin
War Record Book 4, page 166; William Devin
Virginia Land Office Records
Virginia Land Office Grant Book D
Page 140-141
William Devan, 404 acres, Pittsylvania County
Land grant to William Devan recorded 01.September.1780 for 404 acres in Pittsylvania County on both sides of Wet Sleve Creek adjoining Chamberlain, White, and Leah.
Page 146-147
William Devan, 327 acres, Pittsylvania County
Land grant to William Devan recorded 01.September.1780 for 327 acres in Pittsylvania County on the Banister River adjoining Cook's land.
Virginia Land Office Grant Book 33
Page 607
Jacob Aaron, 330 acres, Pittsylvania
Land grant to Jacob Aaron recorded 10.May.1796 for 330 acres in Pittsylvania County on the head of Little Creek, a branch of Banister River adjoining land of Stockton and Green. Note: This record is listed because it borders several Devin land holdings.
Virginia Land Office Grant Book 37
Page 18-19
William Devan, 430 acres, Pittsylvania
Land grant to William Devan recorded 12.October.1796 for 430 acres in Pittslvania County on both sides of Banister River adjoining land of Cook and Ball.
Virginia Land Office Grant Book 39
Page 448-449
Land grant to Robert Devin recorded 17.July.1797 for 950 acres in Pittsylvania County on both sides of Wet Sleve Creek adjoining land of Wimbish, Herndon, Jenkins.
Page 463-464
Land grant to William Devin, Sr. recorded 17.July.1797 for 200 acres in Pittsylvania County on the waters of Banister River adjoining Brown, Hook and Herndon.
Virginia Land Office Grant Book 57
Page 57
Land grant to Robert Devin recorded 09.March.1808 for 30 acres in Pittsylvania County adjoining land of Wimbish and Spurlin.
Virginia Census Records
Virginia Census 1785
Devin, William Jr.
Devin, William Sr.
United States 1790 Census for Virginia
Page 80
William Devin, Sr.
Page 100
William Devin, Jr.
United States 1850 Census for Virginia
Nancy Devin w/daughter & grandaughter
Henry County, Virginia Records
Pittsylvania County, Virginia Records
Pittsylvania County, Virginia was established 01.June.1767. Records from dates earlier than that date are either copied from records of parent counties or are archived in the parent counties. See The Genealogy of Pittsylvania County, Virginia for more information about the county governments of the Pittsylvania County area.

Pittsylvania County Va 1767 List of Tithables
Tithes taken by Theop'l Lacy 10th of June 1767:
Wm. Davin and Son Jas Davin
1787 Personal Property Tax List
Devin, William Sr.
2 white males 16-21
1 black over 16
0 blacks under 16
8 horses, mules, etc.
12 cattle

Pittsylvania County VA Court Records

The following court record references came from the "Plantiff Index to Court Records" at the Pittsylvania County Court House in Chatham,
Virginia. The following records are indexed on Pages 653-656. I do not have any copies of the court record pages, as yet.

Court Records Book 2

Page 64; 28.August.1772; William Devin; Thomas Henderson.
Page 154; 27.March.1773; James Devin; Exempt from roadwork.
Page 154; 27.March.1773; William Devin; Exempt from roadwork.
Page 326; 24.March.1774; James Devin; Josiah Mann.
Page 332; 25.March.1774; William Devin; Richard Prewet.
Page 431; 25.May.1775; William Devin; John Cook.

Court Records Book 3

Page 64; May.1787; Robert Devin; John Biswell.
Page 82; November.1787; Robert Devin; Boaz.

Court Records Book 4

Page 159; 25.September.1778; William Devan; John Mitchell.
Page 276; 19.October.1779; William Devan; Isreal Christian.
Page 301; 22.March.1780; James Devin; qualified as Ensign of Militia.

Court Records Book 5

Page 2; no date; William Devin; James Roberts.
Page 22; 20.August.1783; James Devin; Robert Duncan & wife.
Page 29; 21-22.August.1783; William Devin; Israel Christian.
Page 48; 22.October.1783; William Devin, Sr.; Samuel Duncan.
Page 163; 17.May.1785; William Devin; Henry Dunlap.
Page 195; 22.June.1785; James Devin; Harmon Cook.
Page 326; 16.May.1786; William Devin; James Deer.
Page 364; 22.August.1786; William Devin; Israel Christian.
Page 388; 20.November.1786; Robert Devin; Elijah Ryley.
Page 486; 25.May.1787; James Devin; Richard Pigg.

Court Records Book 6

Page 23; 21.November.1787; Robert Devin; John Stockton.
Page 51; no date; Robert Devin; Appointed as Tax Commissioner.
Page 319; 20.August.1789; William Devin; Order to certify tax error.
Page 343; 19.November.1789; William Devin; James Roberts.
Page 360; 17.August.1789; Robert Devin; John Buckley.
Page 366; 21.May.1790; Robert Devin; John Morton.
Page 413; no date; Robert Devin; John Morton.
Page 437; 19.August.1790; Robert Devin; John Morton, Sr.
Page 454; 20.December.1790; Robert Devin; Daniel Hankins.
Page 461; 21.February.1791; Robert Devin; Appointed as Tax Commissioner.

Court Records Book 7

Page 49; no date; Robert Devin; Qualified Captain of Militia.
Page 236; 17.June.1793; Alexander Devin; William Spurling.
Page 314; 17.February.1794; Robert Devin; Qualified Tax Commissioner.
Page 406; 20.April.1795; Robert Devin; As Tax Commissioner.

Court Records Book 8

Page 26; 18.May.1795; Robert Devin; Ordered to record certificate.
Page 41; 18.May.1795; Robert Devin; Qualified Lieutenant in Militia.
Page 44; 19.May.1795; Joseph Devin; Qualified Ensign in Militia.
Page 104; 19.August.1795; William Devin; Jessee Robertson.
Page 121; 19.October.1795; Robert Devin; Appointed Revenue Tax Commissioner.
Page 199; 24.March.1796; William Devin; Jessee Robinson.
Page 267; 17.October.1796; Robert Devin; Reappointed Tax Commissioner.

Court Records Book 9

Page 49; 16.September.1799; Robert Devin; Qualified Executor.
Page 165; 19.November.1798; Robert Devin; Qualified as Captain Militia.
Page 276; 19.May.1800; Robert Devin; Order to certify resurvey.
Page 301; 16.June.1800; Joseph Devine; Qualified Lieutenant in Militia.
Page 461; 16.February.1801; Robert Devin; Qualified Administrator.

Court Records Book 10

Page 54; 17.August.1801; Robert Devin; John Ward.
Page 168; 19.April.1802; William Devin [estate]; Order to record will.
Page 170; 17.May.1802; James Devin, Jr.; Qualified Deputy Sheriff.
Page 207; 21.June.1802; William Devin [estate]; Order to record will.
Page 229; 19.July.1802; Joseph Devin; Qualified Executor.
Page 229; 19.July.1802; William Devin (estate); Order to record inventory and appraisement.
Page 229; 19.July.1802; Robert Devin; Qualified Executor.
Page 234; 19.July.1802; Joseph Devin; Qualified Captain in Militia.
Page 237; 16.August.1802; William Devin [estate]; Order to record Inventory and appraisement.
Page 309; 22.February.1803; James Devin; Discontinued.

Court Records Book 11

Page 192; 20.August.1804; Elizabeth Devin; Qualified Administratrix.
Page 192; 20.August.1804; Joseph Devin (Est)[estate]; Order to Record Inventory and Appraisement.
Page 225; 17.September.1804; Joseph Devin (Est)[estate]; Order to Record Inventory and Appraisement.

Court Records Book 12

Page 26; 21.January.1806; Robert Devin (sur-exr)[surviving executor]; Richard Gross.
Page 26; 21.January.1806; William Devin (est)[estate]; Richard Gross.
Page 68; 19.March.1806; Robert Devin; Crispin Shelton.
Page 78; no date; Robert Devin; Crispin Shelton.

Court Records Book 13

Page 348; 21.November.1808; Robert Devin; Joseph Norton.
Page 356; no date; Robert Devin; Joseph Norton.
Page 394; 16.January.1809; Betsy Devin (GDN)[guardian]; Guardian Qualified.
Page 394; 16.January.1809; Joseph Devin (est)[estate]; Guardian Qualified.

Court Records Book 14

Page 175; no date; Robert Devin (exr) [executor] and William Devin (estate); Samuel Calland.
Page 191; 19.March.1810; James Devin and John Devin; William Clark Shff.
Page 237; 21.May.1810; Robert Devin; Qualified Executor.
Page 358; no date; Robert Devin (exr) and William Devin (estate); Samuel Calland.
Page 547; 20.May.1811; Robert Devin (exr) and William Devin (estate); Samuel Calland.

Court Records Book 15

Page 10; 18.June.1811; Robert Devin; George Herndon (est-exrs).
Page 50; no date; Robert Devin; Thomas Blakley.
Page 176; 16.March.1812; Robert Devin; Thomas Blakley.
Page 184; 16.March.1812; John Devin and James Devin; Jacob Aron.
Page 219; 17.August.1812; John Devin and James Devin; William Rawlins.
Page 341; no date; John Devin and James Devin; William Rawlins.
Page 349; no date; Robert Devin; Thomas Wright.
Page 349; no date; Robert Devin; James Nowlin.
Page 350; no date; Robert Devin; Pier Turley.
Page 352; no date; Robert Devin; Samual H. Watson.
Page 353; no date; Robert Devin; William H. Watson.
Page 394; 19.October.1812; Robert Devin; James Witcher.
Page 406; no date; Robert Devin; Caleb Witcher.
Page 447; 18.January.1813; Robert Devin; John Custard.
Page 509; 19.March.1813; Robert Devin; James Nowlin.
Page 509; 19.March.1813; Robert Devin; Samual H. Watson.
Page 509; 19.March.1813; Robert Devin; William H. Watson.
Page 510; 19.March.1813; Robert Devin; Thomas Wright.
Page 510; 19.March.1813; Robert Devin; Pier Turley.
Page 515; 20.March.1813; Robert Devin; Caleb Witcher.

Court Records Book 16

Page 28; 22.June.1813; Robert Devin; William H. Watson.
Page 120; no date; Joseph Devin; Order to record account current.
Page 121; 15.November.1813; Robert Devin; Joseph Homes.
Page 167; no date; Robert Devin; William H. Watson.
Page 185; 21.February.1814; John Devin (orphan) and Joseph Devin (est); Guardian Qualified.
Page 241; 16.May.1814; Joseph Devin; Order to record account current.
Page 302; no date; John Devin (orphan) and Joseph Devin (est); order to record inventory and appraisment.
Page 309; 15.August.1814; Robert Devin; Thomas Muse.
Page 396; no date; Elizabeth Devin and Joseph Devin (est); Order to record dower allottment.
Page 412; 20.February.1815; Elizabeth Devin and Joseph Devin (est); Order to record dower allottment.
Page 428; 20.March.1815; Robert Devin; James Jackson.
Page 429; no date; John Devin (orphan) and Joseph Devin (est); order to record inventory and appraisment.

Court Records Book 17

Page 114; 19.March.1816; John Devin (orphan) and Joseph Devin (est); order to record inventory and appraisment.

Court Records Book 19

Page 17; 16.March.1818; Sarah Devin; Exempt from payment of levies and taxes.

Court Records Book 22

Page 33; no date; Sarah Devin; Jones So.
Page 217; 21.June.1821; Sarah Devin; Jones So.

Court Records Book 23

Page 114; no date; John Devin; Jo Davis.
Page 271; 19.January.1824; John Devin; Jo Davis.

Court Records Book 24

Page 60; 19.January.1824; John Devin; Davis.
Page 109; date unknown; John Devin; Davis.
Page 199; date unknown; John Devin; Davis.
Page 295; 21.August.1824; John Devin; Beck.
Page 306; 21.August.1824; John Devin; Fendley.
Page 331; date unknown; John Devin; Fendley.
Page 364; date unknown; John Devin; Beck.
Page 367; date unknown; John Devin; Fendley.

Court Records Book 25

Page 12; 15.November.1824; John Devin; Beck.
Page 37; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 118; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 131; date unknown; James Devin; Boaz Est-Admr.
Page 190; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 191; date unknown; James Devin; Boaz Est-Admr.
Page 224; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 230; 19.August.1825; James Devin; Boaz Est-Admr.
Page 293; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 352; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 26

Page 41; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 114; 16.October.1826; Robert Devin; Qualified Sheriff of Pittsylvania County.
Page 143; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 203; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 302; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 303; 22.August.1827; Robert Devin; Order to Settle Account Current.

Court Records Book 27

Page 21; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 57; 18.February.1828; Robert Devin; Qualified Sheriff.
Page 89; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 145; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 197; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 264; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 340; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 404; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 28

Page 183; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 259; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 311; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 380; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 29

Page 39; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 252; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 342; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 30

Page 54; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 184; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 293; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 31

Page 89; date unknown; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.
Page 192; 19.November.1833; James Devin; Isham P. Petty.

Court Records Book 32

Page 70; 19.May.1834; Robert Devin; Order to record will, inventory, and appraisement.
Page 275; date unknown; Robert Devin; Order to record account current.
Page 278; 15.December.1834; Robert Devin; Order to record inventroy and appraisement.
Page 390; 18.May.1835; Robert Devin; Order to record account current.

Court Records Book 35

Page 125; 20.August.1839; Nancy Devin; Declaration.

Court Records Book 38

Page 257; 19.May.1845; William Devin (est) and Sarah Devin (heir); Order concerning division of land.
Page 315; 18.August.1845; Sarah Devin; Order to record report of Commissioners.

Court Records Book 40

Page 81; 16.October.1848; Sally Devin; Order to record will.
Page 82; 16.October.1848; Sarah Devin; Curator Qualified and order to appriase.
Page 90; 20.November.1848; Sally Devin; Order to record will.
Page 91; 20.November.1848; James Devin; Mary Biggers Heirs.
Page 93; 20.November.1848; Sally Devin; Order to record inventory and appraisement.
Page 94; 20.November.1848; Sally Devin; Order to appraise.
Page 97; 21.November.1848; Sally Devin; Order to appraise.
Page 180; 21.May.1849; James Devin; Mary Biggers Heirs.
Page 376; 17.June.1850; Morton Devin; Jonathan Elliott.

Court Records Book 43

Page 14; date unknown; James A. Devin; Qualified executor.

Court Records Book 44

Page 202; 20.July.1857; James A. Devin; Qualified executor.
Page 404; date unknown; Nancy Devin; Order to record will.
Page 430; date unknown; Nancy Devin; Order to record will.
Page 488; 19.July.1858; Nancy Devin; Order to record will.
Page 490; 19.July.1858; Nancy Devin; Executor qualified.
Page 492; 19.July.1858; Nancy Devin; Order to record inventory and appraisement.
Page 493; 19.July.1858; Nancy Devin; Executor qualified.
Page 507; 16.August.1858; Nancy Devin; Order to record inventory and appraisement.
Page 507; 16.August.1858; Nancy Devin; Heirs certified.

"Satisfactory evidence was this day exhibited to the Court that Nancy Devin was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, was a
resident of this county and died in this county on the 11th day of April 1858 leaving only one child whose name is Sarah S. Hurt."
Page 560; date unknown; J. A. Devin; Account current confirmed.

Court Records Book 45

Page 60; 21.March.1859; J. A. Devin; Account current confirmed.

Court Records Book 48

Page 379; 18.May.1868; Nancy Devin; Executor powers revoked.

Court Records Book 49

Page 57; 17.August.1868; James A. Devin; Administrator qualified and order to appraise.
Page 582; date unknown; James A. Devin; Account current confirmed.

Court Records Book 50

Page 193; date unknown; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.
Page 219; date unknown; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.
Page 246; 16.December.1872; Fannie Devin (gdn), Fannie W. Devin, Ida L. Devin, James Devin, and William R. Devin; Guardian Qualified.
Page 256; 17.December.1872; Fannie Devin (gdn), Fannie Devin, Ida L. Devin, James Devin, and William R. Devin; Order concerning money.
Page 271; date unknown; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.
Page 324; date unknown; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.
Page 404; date unknown; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.

Court Records Book 51

Page 10; 21.July.1873; Fanny A. Devin; James A. Devin Est-Admr.
Page 72; 19.August.1873; James Devin, Jr.; James M. Reynolds.
Page 96; 20.October.1873; James A. Devin; Account current confirmed.
Page 307; 18.January.1875; Fannie A. Devin (gdn) and William R. Devin (by gdn); Account current confirmed.

Court Records Book 68

Page 245
21.May.1900; Nelson Devin; Exempted from payment of Capitation Tax.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 2

Page 497
from William Devin; April 25, 1772

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 6

Page 412
09.October.1782; rent agreement from Samuel Calland, executor, to James Devin allowing James to farm 500 acres of the Arthur Hopkins estate for seven
years at a cost of 20 barrels of corn per year.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 7

Page 534
from William Devin, Sr.; Nov. 21, 1785

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 8

Page 372-373
04.November.1788; deed from Abadnego Boaz to Robert Devin for 293 acres on Strawberry Creek in Pittsylvania County. (Note: Missing photocopy of
page 373).

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 9

Page 119-120
Thomas Mustian
Last Will and Testament of Thomas Mustain; 16.July.1792
Page 251-253
03.March.1791; Trust Deed from Jesse Robinson to William Devin, Sr.
Page 374
20.April.1789; deed from Robert Devin to Benjamin Burnett, Sr. for 293 acres on the west side of Strawberry Creek adjoining Thomas Boaz and
Chamberlain.
Page 392-393
12.April.1793; deed from Jeremiah Walker and Joseph Devin for 77 acres on Turkey Branch.
Page 446
19.October.1793; deed from Richard Prewett, Elizabeth Prewett (his wife), and Julius Newcom to Robert Devin for 150 acres on north side of Little
Strawberry Creek.
Page 455-456
15.October.1793; deed from Jeremiah Walker and Mary, his wife, to Joseph Devin for 77 acres on Turkey Branch.
Page 498-499
17.February.1794; deed from William Devin, Sr. to William Devin, Jr. for 200 acres on both sides of Wet Sleve Creek.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 11

Page 301-302
10.November.1797; deed for 47.75 acres on both sides of Wet Sleave Creek from Jeremiah Spurling to Robert Devin.
Page 302-303
10.November.1797; deed for 87.5 acres on both sides of Wet Sleve Creek from Robert Devin to Jeremiah Spurling.
Page 465-466
28.November.1798; deed for 126 acres from William Devin, Sr. to Joseph Devin.
Page 466
28.November.1798; deed for 150 acres from William Devin, Sr. to Robert Devin.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 13

Page 537
Heirs of William Devin from Alexander Devin
23.November.1803; from Alexander Devin to heirs of William Devin reliquishing his rights to the estate of his father, William Devin, Sr.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 16

Page 116
Mitchell from Devin
from Robert Devin to John Mitchell recorded 06.?June?.1806
Page 127
Parrish from A. Parrish
Deed from Abram Parrish and wife, Susannah, to Matthew Parrish
Page 228
Nancy Devin from Parrish
Deed 16.January.1809 from Abram Parrish and wife, Susannah, to Nancy Devin al, gift.
Page 229
Parish from A. Parrish
Deed from Abram Parrish and wife, Susannah, to Thomas Parish
Page 231
Parrish from A. Parrish
Deed from Abram Parrish and wife, Susannah, to Susanna Parrish
Page 232
Parrish from A. Parrish
Deed from Abram Parrish and wife, Susannah, to Richard Parrish
Page 240-241
Devin from Devin
Recorded 06.January.1809; from Robert Devin, executor, to William Devin (son of William Devin, Sr.)partitioning land in the estate of William Devin, Sr.
Page 241-243
Biggar from Devin
; 06.January.1809; from Robert Devin, executor, to Mary Biggar (daughter of William Devin, Sr.) partitioning land in the estate of William Devin, Sr.
Page 243-244
Reynolds from Devin
; 06.January.1809; from Robert Devin, executor, to Joseph Reynolds (widower husband of Margaret who is daughter of William Devin, Sr.) partitioning
land in the estate of William Devin, Sr.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 17

Page 264
; 10.April.1811; deed from Robert Devin to William C. Hurt for 150 acres of land.

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 20

Page 333-334
12.October.1816; deed from John L. Jarvis to William Devin. (page 334 not photocopied).

Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 29

Page 153
Robert Devin deed to Methodist church
Page 219
Robert Devin deed to Methodist church

Pittsylvania County VA Marriage Bonds Book 1

Page 3
Joseph Reynolds and Margaret Devin
Joseph Reynolds and Edward Hodges make bond of 50 pounds current money of Virginia on 21.August.1780 for the marriage of Joseph Reynolds and
Margaret Devin. Bond witnessed by Joseph Akin.
Page 11
Joseph Devin and Elizabeth Nowlin
Joseph Devin and William Devin make bond of 50 pounds on 16.July.1789 for the marriage of Joseph Devin and Elizabeth Nowlin.
Married by Richard Elliott
Page 14
James Bleakley and Elizabeth Smith
James Bleakley and Robert Devin make bond of 50 pounds current money on 12.January.1791 for the marriage of James Bleakley and Elizabeth Smith.
Bond witnessed by William Tunstall, Jr.
Elizabeth Smith consented for herself on 11.January.1791 and consent was witnessed by Joseph Akin.
Married by Richard Elliott.
Note: This record is added to Devin Timber because James Bleakley appears many times in other Devin records, and Elizabeth Smith may be related to
Sarah Smith, wife of William Devin, Sr.
Robert Devin and Nancy Parrish
Robert Devin and Joseph Akin make bond of 50 pounds current money on 22.January.1791 for marriage of Robert Devin and Nancy Parrish. Bond
witnessed by: William Tunstall, Jr.
Consent given by Abram Parrish (father of Nancy) on 23.January.1791 and was witnessed by Joseph Akin.
Married by: Richard Elliot
Alexander Devin and Sucky Nowlin
Alexa

William married Sarah Smith in 1750 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Capt. Thomas Smith) was born on 20 Mar 1728 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Nov 1800 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1777, , Goochland, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1779, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1782, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Abraham married Sarah Clark on 8 Oct 1767 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Clark and Rebecca Nave) was born in 1748 in , Fluvanna, Virginia, USA; died in 1808 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He left no will. Griggs Yarbrough was appointed administrator of his estate on December 14th 1739. Philemon Hurt was in his thirties when he died in 1739.

Philemon married Elizabeth Pond. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Pond) was born in 1700 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Elizabeth Page. Elizabeth was born in 1704 in , , Surrey, England; died in 1753 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Frances Wilson in 1723 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Frances (daughter of George Willson and Mary Elizabeth Liller) was born on 27 Mar 1702 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1776 in , Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WILL OF GEORGE WILLSON

In the Name of God Amen the Seventh Day of February in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and fifty three, I George Willson of Chesterfield County being in Perfect Memory do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.---

First I commend my Soul to God my Maker hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ to be made Partaker of Life Everlasting and my Body to the Earth to be Buried in Such Decent manner as my Executors hereinafter mentioned shall think Proper as to worldly Estate. I desire the same may be bestowed and Employed in the manner and form following. Viz. First after my Debts are paid and Discharged..---

Item I give and bequeath unto my son George Willson all the Land I now Live on and all the Land I Purchased of my Nephew John Willson to him and his Heirs forever. I also give to my said son George Willson Four Negroes named Robin, Dick, Judah and Doll to him and his Heirs forever.---

Item I give to my son Daniel Willson and his Heirs forever one hundred and fifty acres of land on Smachs Creek beginning at my Corner on the said Creek--joyning Towns(?) so down the Creek for the Quantity. I also give my said son, Daniel Willson my looking glass. I also give my said son Daniel Willson a negro wench called Luca and all her Increase to him and his Heirs forever.---

Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson George Rowlet and his Heirs forever One hundred and sixteen acres of Land in Amelia County lying on both sides of the Wolf Branch.---

Item I give to my Grandson Geo. Patram and his Heirs forever one hundred and sixteen acres of Land lying in Amelia County on the West Side of Smachs Creek between the Lines of George Rowlett and Abraham Green.-

Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Gardner Vaden and his Heirs forever One hundred acres of Land being the lower half of a Tract of Two hundred acres which I Purchased of my Brother Henry Willson Situate Lying and being in Chesterfield County at a place call'd Second Branch of Swift Creek.---

Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Daniel Vadin and his Heirs forever the other Hundred acres of Land of the aforesaid Tract of Two hundred acres.---

Item I give to my grandson John Willson Two hundred and seventeen acres in Amelia County more or less which is below my son Daniel's Land to him and his Heirs forever.---

Item I give to my Daughter Francis Vaden one Negro wench called Frank with all her increase to her & her Heirs forever.---

Item I give to my Daughter Judah Patram Five shillings Current money.---

Item I give to my Daughter Phebe Rowlett One Negro wench called Dilsy and her increase to her and her Heirs forever.---

Item I give my Granddaughter Eliz. Patram one Cow and Calf. I also give her my Bed and Furniture that I Lye in to her and her Heirs forever.---

Item I give to my Grandson John Willson and his Heirs forever one Negro Wench call'd Pegy when he comes of age but my Desire is the first child she brings shall belong to my grandson George Willson and his Heirs forever.---

Item I give all the Rest of my Estate to my son George Willson and its my Desire my Estate be not Appraised. Lastly I Constitute, Nominate and Appoint my two Sons George Willson and Daniel whole and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby Revoak, Disannul and make Void all other and former Wills by me heretofore at any time whether by voice or writing.

In Witness whereof I have here unto have set my hand and affixed my Seal Day and Year above written. Signed Seal'd also his Published & Declar'd in Geo. Willson Presences of mark

Title: Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Court RecordsRepository:
Media: OtherText: Will of George Willson dated February 7, 1753

William married Martha on 7 Sep 1720 in Camden Parish, Dublin, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1790, Misc Run Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

William married Elizabeth Perkins on 3 Nov 1743 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Constantine Perkins and Anne Pollard) was born in 1724 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1790 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Isaac married Rebecca Nave in 1740 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Rebecca was born in 1721 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Feb 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Isabel Griffin. Isabel (daughter of Robert Griffin) was born in 1656 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1700 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Mary Elizabeth Liller. Mary was born in 1675 in , Somerset, Maryland, USA; died in 1753 in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Rachel Harwood on 10 Dec 1722 in Third Haven Quaker Meeting, Talbot, Maryland, USA. Rachel (daughter of Peter Harwood and Elizabeth Taylor) was born on 2 Dec 1703 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Oct 1756 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CONSTANTINE PERKINS(son of Nicholas Perkins, Jr.) was born about 1682 in Henrico County, VA. His birth date is from the assumption that CONSTANTINE PERKINS became of age in 1703 when he was deeded 100 acres of land by his father. A manuscript in the DAR library in Washington D.C. (without giving reference), states that he died September 3, 1767. On the other hand, it may be possible that he is the CONSTANT PERKINS whose funeral took place December 18, 1770 (Douglas Register). CONSTANTINE PERKINS left a will in the form of a deed recorded 1761 in Goochland Deed Book I, page 148. July 9, 1724 he patented three tracts of land (of 347 acres, 250 acres, and 250 acres) each on Beaverdam Creek in that part of Henrico County which later was to become Goochland County. Goochland County was formed in 1728 and his land seems to have been at the corner where Goochland, Hanover, and Louisa Counties meet. By 1761, his first wife dead, CONSTANTINE PERKINS was considering a second marriage. Before contracting this alliance he made a series of deeds to his children some of which were not to be effective until his death. He basically disposed of all of his land and slaves by directing where they were to go after his death.... “...to my well Beloved Son Joseph Perkins I do give...at my decease...Land lying and being in the Countys of Hanover, Louisa and Goochland but when taken up it was in County of Henrico as by the Patent for the said Land bearing Date the Ninth day of July one thousand Seven hundred and twenty four." The land included 347 acres, 3 rods, and 20 poles.

May 19, 1761: To all Christian People to Whom this Present Writing shall come I CONSTANT PERKINS of Louisa County send Greeting. Know ye that I the said CONSTANTINE PERKINS for divers Good Causes but more Especially for the natural love and Affection which I have and do bear to my Loving Children Hereafter Mentioned I give unto them and their Heirs forever the Following Lands and Negroes Viz, to my belov'd Son Constantine Perkins Junior after my decease I give him my said son two hundred Acres of Land lying in the County of Gochland but taken up in Henrico by Patent bearing date the ninth day of July one thousand seven hundred and twenty four will more fully appear which land is part of the aforesaid Patent for the land whereon my said son now lives, also I give my said son at my Decease one negro man Slave nam'd Peter which said land and Negroe I give to him and his heirs forever. Next at my decease I give to my Belov'd son Nicholas Perkins one Negroe man Slave nam'd Jacob to him and his heirs forever.

Next at my Decease I Give to my Beloved son William Perkins one Negroe slave named Adam to him and his heirs forever which said Slave is now in Possession of my said son William Perkins; next at my Decease I give to my Belov'd son Stephen Perkins one negro Slave nam'd Nathaniel to him and his heirs forever; next I give to my daughter Ann Perkins now Ann Oglesby two Negro Slaves the one nam'd Judith & the other nam'd Tom to her heirs forever. Next I give to my Daughter ELizabeth Perkins now Elizabeth Ellis three Negroe slaves namely Moses Ester and Doll, at my decease to her and her heirs forever, next I give to my Grand Daughter Ann Perkins now Ann Clarkson Daughter of my son Constantine Perkins one Negroe Slave called Peter, to her and her heirs forever, next I give to my Granddaughter Jemiah Oglesby Daughter to my Daughter Ann one slave named Isham to her and her heirs forever, next I give to my Daughter Eliz Perkins now Elizabeth Ellis after my Decease one Negroe slave named Sarah to her and her heirs forever. Next after my Decease I give Ann Perkins now Ann Oglesby one negroe slave Thamer to her and her heirs forever, next after my decease I give to my first mentioned son Constantine Perkins Junr one Negroe slave named Harry to him and his heirs forever, all the above gifts I warrant and forever defend from the claim challenge or demand of any other person or persons whatsoever, to the only proper use and behoof of the above mentioned persons they and their Heirs forever, each person to whom the above is Given. Lastly all the Remainder part of my Estate not particular mention'd Real and Personal at my Decease I give to be equally divided among all my children, viz. Constantine Perkins, Nicholas Perkins, William Perkins, Stephen Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Harden Perkins, Mary Atkinson, Ann Oglesby, Elizabeth Ellis, to them and their Heirs forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of May one thousand seven hundred and sixty one. Sealed Sign'd and Deliver'd in presence of: John Boswell and Robert Wilson CONSTANT PERKINS (Seal)

He married first ANN (POLLARD) (last name not proven). On May 1, 1754, a deed is recorded from CONSTANT PERKINS and wife - to Joseph Pollard is the basis for this, but Joseph was a generation younger than Anne and Constant. It has been claimed that Ann was the daughter of Stephen Pollard and Ann Hughes and that the POLLARD family came from King and Queen County. As the records of King and Queen County have been destroyed, the evidence to support the claims will probably never be found. Anne was the mother of his children.

After settling the disposition to be made of his estate at his death in the above deeds, CONSTANTINE PERKINS felt free to enter into a second marriage late in life. If born in 1682, as is thought, he was 79 at this time. Goochland Marriage Bonds show that a license was issued him May 27, 1761, with Jesse Payne acting as bondsman. Four days later the marriage occurred and is recorded in THE DOUGLAS REGISTER (transcribed and edited by W. Mac Jones, 1928): “Married, Constant Perkins & Mary Allen both in this parish 1761 May 31.” The twice widowed Mary Allen had already made a deed of gift to her children James Allen, Elizabeth Allen and Mary Allen on Mar. 7, 1753. The year following her marriage to Constantine, she and her husband deeded on Aug. 2, 1762, to Nathaniel Dennis, "son of the said Mary Perkins," 100 acres which "is the Same Tract or parcel of land which the said Mary Perkins in the Time she lived Widow of James Allen deceased Bought of John Shewmaker." Mary was not destined to survive her third husband.

By 1763 CONSTANTINE PERKINS was again a widower. That he was indeed an old man is confirmed by a deed he made Nov. 16, 1763 , giving the slave Peter to his "Granddaughter Anne Clarkson wife of David Clarkson" and "after my granddaughter's decease to Frances Clarkson daughter of my granddaughter." This great-granddaughter had been born July 8, 1761. Despite his age, CONSTANTINE PERKINS became a bridegroom for the third time in 1763 when he married Ann Walker. She also was a widow and on Sept. 16, 1771, made a deed to her children for love and affection in Goochland County, VA.

Having reached the age of almost 90, CONSTANTINE PERKINS died and was buried in Goochland Co., Va., Dec. 18, 1770.

Constantine married Anne Pollard in 1710 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA. Anne (daughter of Joseph Pollard and Anne Hughes) was born in 1684 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1760 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 16 Dec 1704, , Charles City, Virginia, USA

Francis married Cordelia Lankford on 16 Dec 1704 in New Kent Meeting House, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Cordelia was born in 1682 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jan 1769 in , Louisa, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 16 Dec, , Charles City, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 16 Dec 1704, , New Kent, Virginia, USA