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Robert Devin[1, 2, 3]

Male 1759 - 1834  (75 years)


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  • Name Robert Devin  [4, 5] 
    Birth 6 Apr 1759  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1820  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1830  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Death 10 Apr 1834  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Probate 20 Aug 1835  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I39  Master
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2023 

    Father William Alexander Devin, Sr.,   b. Apr 1725, Camden Parish, Dublin, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1802, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Sarah Smith,   b. 20 Mar 1728, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1800, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 1750  Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Parrish,   b. 10 Nov 1768, , Goochland, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1858, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 25 Jan 1791  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Children 
    +1. Sarah Smith Devin,   b. 1793, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1867, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Apr 1759 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Jan 1791 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1820 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Apr 1834 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 20 Aug 1835 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • 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.

  • Sources 
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    2. [S1094] Ancestry.com, Danville Register (Danville, Virginia), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Danville Register. Danville, Virginia, United States Of America. Database created from microfilm copies of the newspaper.Original data: Danville Register. Danville, Virg) (Reliability: 3).
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    3. [S761] Yates Publishing, Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree.
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    4. [S472] Lela C. Adams, Abstracts of Pittsylvania County Virginia Wills, 1767-1820, (Southern Historical Press Inc, Greenville South Carolina, 1986), Pg. 107.

    5. [S929] Ancestry.com, U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Robert Devin
      Year Range: 1835-1850
      Pension Office Place: Virginia, USA
      Spouse: Nancy Devin
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1116&h=107012&ssrc=pt&tid=154141080&pid=162037742236&usePUB=true

    6. [S1234] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 72; NARA Roll: M33_140; Image: 135 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Robert Devin
      Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
      Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
      Slaves - Males - Under 14: 5
      Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 3
      Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
      Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 1
      Slaves - Females - Under 14: 7
      Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 3
      Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 4
      Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 8
      Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
      Free White Persons - Over 25: 4
      Total Free White Persons: 7
      Total Slaves: 24
      Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 31
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7734&h=1122042&ssrc=pt&tid=154141080&pid=162037742236&usePUB=true

    7. [S252] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), 1830; Census Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 201; Page: 330; Family History Library Film: 0029680 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Robert Divin
      [Robert Devin]
      Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 3
      Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
      Slaves - Males - Under 10: 7
      Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 4
      Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
      Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
      Slaves - Females - Under 10: 5
      Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 6
      Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 3
      Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
      White Persons - Blind: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
      Total Free White Persons: 9
      Total Slaves: 29
      Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 38
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8058&h=955167&ssrc=pt&tid=154141080&pid=162037742236&usePUB=true

    8. [S859] Ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) (Reliability: 3).
      Name Robert Divin
      Gender Male
      Residence Date Abt 1835
      Residence Place Pittsylvania
      Will Date 20 Aug 1835
      Probate Date 21 Aug 1835
      Probate Place Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      Inferred Death Year 1835
      Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
      Item Description General Index to Wills, Vol 1, 1767-1948
      https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1745027:62347

    9. [S627] Dodd, Jordan, Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.Original data - Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia.Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individu) (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Robert Devin
      Spouse: Nancy Parrish
      Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1791
      Marriage Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3002&h=31670&ssrc=pt&tid=154141080&pid=162037742236&usePUB=true

    10. [S627] Dodd, Jordan, Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.Original data - Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia.Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individu) (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Robert Devin
      Spouse: Nancy Parrish
      Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1791
      Marriage Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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