Devenish, James
| Birth Name | Devenish, James |
| Gramps ID | I560555723 |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | more than about 68 years |
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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| Birth [E0272] | about 1792 | Maryland |
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| Death [E0273] | after 1860 |
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Families
| Family of Devenish, James and Guest, Mary [F523752938] | ||||||||
| Unknown | Partner | Guest, Mary [I560555724] ( * before 1821 + before 1850 ) | ||||||
| Children |
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Devenish, Richard [I74116086] | 06 March 1836 | 1929-12-14 |
Narrative
On 4 August 1915, Richard Devenish, one of James' sons, wrote "A Sketch of My Life" at the Blue River Valley Farm of which he was proprietor.
( Autobiography )
A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF RICHARD DEVENISH, FREDERICKSBURG, INDIANA.
My grandfather was born in England.
My father was born in Maryland.
My mother was born in England. Her maiden name was Mary Guest.
I was born the Sixth of March 1836 one mile north of New Albany Ind. My parents were then living in what then was termed the double log house...
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Ancestry.com Images Online, image 125 of 286
1850 U.S. Census, New Albany Township [North fo ??? Turnpike], Floyd County, Indiana; 28 June 1850
Line 18: h/h 175/176
James Devanish, 58, Farmer, $4000, b. Maryland
John, 29, Farmer; Hannah 25; Martha 23; James, 22, Carpenter; Stephen, 20, Farmer; Cornelia, 18; Solomon, 16, Farmer; RICHARD, 13, attended school w/in year; George, 11. All children b. Indiana
William Philips, 48, Labourer, b. England
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Ancestry.com Images Online, images 485 & 486 of 517
1860 U.S. Census, New Albany Township, Floyd County, Indiana; p. 169/485; 16 July 1860
Line 38: h/h 1145/1217
James Devenish, 68, Farmer, $12,000/$300, b. Maryland
Soloman, 24, B. Smith, b. Indiana
George, 22, Farmer, b. Indiana
Jane Peacock, 43, Housekeeper, $200, b. England
Pedigree
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- Devenish, James