Husband Malachi Monk 4
Born: 22 Apr 1805 - Bulloch County, GA 23
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Died: 27 Sep 1886 - Ware (now Clinch) County, GA 23
Buried: - Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Du Pont, Clinch County, Georgia
Father: William Monk 50
Mother: Jerushia Parrish
Marriage:
Wife Mary Ann Deloach
Born:
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Died: 1842 - Lowndes Co., GA 23
Buried:
Father: General George Washington Deloach
Mother: Sarah Bohannon
Children
1 M Hamilton Monk
Born: 1837 - Lowndes Co., GA 23
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Spouse: Eliza O'steen 23
2 M Mahlon Monk
Born: 1842 - Lowndes Co., GA 23
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Died: 1859 - Ware (now Clinch) County, GA 23
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Malachi Monk
MONK, MALACHI Events
• Baptism: 17 Jul 1720, Hackensack, NJ.
THOMAS, BANNER, JR. PURDOM,THOMAS. RAULERSON, Jacob DEVANE, BENJAMIN. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18943939/mary_jane-devane: accessed December 4, 2025), memorial page for Mary Jane Rogers DeVane (28 Jul 1795\endash 13 Mar 1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18943939, citing Mount Enon Memorial Cemetery, Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Tony Lehtola (contributor 46903089).
DEVANE, JOHN, Jr. Ann Julian Davis was a widow of a Mr. Evans when she married John DeVane, Jr. Birth and death dates are approximate. Records indicate that John Devane would have been born between 1730 and 1734 in possibly Craven Pct., NC. His death date is based on the probation of his Will which was in 1806 in Bladen Co., NC Ann Larkin(s) was born between 1730-35 and died about 1819. She was a daughter of John Larkin(c. 1700 - 1738) New Hanover Co.,NC) & Tabitha (mnu) Larkin. DeVANE, JOHN THOMAS.
1805-1886
CLINCH
Malachi Monk was born in Bulloch County, April 22, 1805, a son of William and Jerushia Parrish Monk (Vol. 1). He came with his widowed mother to Lowndes County about 1824. He was married twice. His first wife, Mary Ann, was a sister of Ebenezer DeLoach of Lowndes County, and died soon after the birth of her second child in 1842. Mr. Monk then married Miss Mehala Rice, a daughter of John and Ann Rice (Vol. 1). She was born in Barnwell District, South Carolina December 1, 1814, and died at her home in Clinch County February 18, 1886. There were four children by her. The six children of Malachi Monk were:
1. Hamilton
2. Mahlon
3. Elizabeth
4. Mary Ann
5. William R.
6. Hiram
When the Monks moved to this section it was then Irwin County, but soon afterwards, Lowndes County was made out of Irwin. At the first election for county officers, Malachi Monk was elected Coroner and served in this capacity 1825-1829.
Mr. Monk's first home was on lot 465, 9th district of Lowndes County. But in 1843, he sold out and moved to what was then Ware now Clinch County. When Clinch was made out of Ware in 1850, he was living on lot of land 510, 12th district, a mile west of where the town of Dupont now is. But afterwards when the railroad was built through his lands in 1859, he sold out and moved up Suwannoochee Creek a few miles to the north, and bought lands there and lived there until his death. He died September 27, 1886. He and his wife are buried at Prospect Church, Clinch County.
His wife, Mehala, was received into the membership of Union Baptist Church in 1833 by letter from Springtown Church, Barnwell District, South Carolina, before she was married. She was dismissed by letter December 11, 1858, and joined Prospect Primitive Baptist Church nearer her home January 22, 1859. She was dismissed by letter May 10, 1862 and joined Bethany church, Clinch County.
Mr. Monk was a private in Capt. H. W. Sharpe's volunteer troop of then Lowndes County militia in the Indian War in 1836.
Census References: 1840, Lowndes; 1850, Ware; 1860, 1870, Clinch.
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Husband Benjamin Demarest
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Marriage: 2 Jul 1755
Wife Wiberech Van Deuser
Born: Bef 17 Jul 1720
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Died: Bef 17 Jun 1783
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Father: Isaac Van Deursen
Mother: Angeneitje Laroe
Children
Husband Banner Thomas Jr
Born: 1813 - McIntosh Co., GA 545
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Died: 1875 - Georgia 545
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Father: John Banner Thomas Senior
Mother: Mary Mixon
Marriage: 1839 - Bulloch County, GA 545
Wife Lovie Denmark 398
Born: 1817 - Bulloch County, GA 545
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Died: Jul 1869 - Pierce Co., GA 545
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Children
1 F Lovie Thomas
Born: 20 Aug 1850 - Pierce County, Georgia 395
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Died: 13 Apr 1930 - Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia 396
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA 397
Spouse: Banner Crews
General Notes: Husband - Banner Thomas Jr
Banner Thomas, Jr. was born in McIntosh County in 1813, son of Banner and Mary Thomas (Vol.III). He grew up mostly in Liberty and Ware counties, and was married in 1839 to Lovie Denmark, born 1817 in Bulloch County, daughter of James and Nancy Denmark of that county. They had twelve children:
1. Elizabeth
2. Nancy
3. James R.
4. Lewis
5. Susannah
6. Mary
7. Levicy
8. Sarah
9. William Guy
10. Matilda
11. Banner H.
12. Lovey
Banner Thomas was in the Indian War, serving as a private in Capt. David J. Miller's company of Ware county militia in 1838, and in 1840 in Capt. Jones' company of Ware County militia. He served as a Justice of Ware Inferior Court, 18451849, and as Justice of the Peace in the 590th district of Ware county, 1857 until he was cut into Pierce County out of Ware in its creation in 1858. He then was elected Justice of Peace of the newly-formed 1181st district of Pierce county, serving 1858-1860, and again 1869-1870 (resigned).
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were members of nearby High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church. He was received and baptized May 8, 1847, and she on Jan. 7, 1843. He later joined the Masonic order and received his degrees in Waresboro Lodge No. 217. On March 5, 1869, he affiliated with Blackshear Lodge, but on Nov. 4, 1870, he was demitted at his request, and apparently never again affiliated with a lodge on account of the attitude of his church towards Masonry.
Mrs. Thomas died in July, 1869, and he died in 1875. His son, Wm. G. Thomas, was the administrator of his estate. The homeplace of Banner Thomas was on lot of land 37, 9th district of Pierce county, which he owned at his death, and which was and is located about five miles east of Waycross, the railroad to Brunswick running through the lot. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were buried at High Bluff Church.
Husband Thomas Purdom
Born: 1781 - Culpepper County, VA 546
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Died: 4 Aug 1845 - Wayne County, GA 546
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Marriage: 15 Sep 1810 - Wayne County, GA 546
Wife Mary Ann Dennison 4
Born: 1780 - Georgia 4,546
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Died: 15 Jan 1873
Buried: - Raulerson Cemetery, Pierce Co., Georgia, USA
Other Spouse: Jacob Benjamin Raulerson 145 - 1848
Children
1 F Lucretia Purdom
Born: 1822 - Georgia 388
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Died: 7 Mar 1884 - Brantley Co., GA 388
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA 388
Spouse: Archibald Crews
Marr: 1840 1
2 M Thomas Purdom Jr.
Born: 7 Jan 1823 - Wayne County, GA 28
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Spouse: Nancy Brewton 28
Spouse: Elizabeth Strickland
Marr: 6 Feb 1845 - Wayne County, GA 28
General Notes: Husband - Thomas Purdom
1781-I845
WAYNE
Thomas Purdom was born 1781 in Culpepper County, Va., son of Thomas Purdom, R.S. He came to Georgia a young unmarried man, and located in Wayne County, where he married Sept. 15, 1810,to Mrs. Mary Ann Pearson (nee Dennison), born 1780 in this state. They had six children, viz:
1. Martha
2. Mariah
3. Mary
4. Elizabeth
5. Lucretia
6. Thomas, Jr.
Mr. Purdom died at his home in lower Wayne county, August 4,1845, and was buried on his old home-place near the present village of Hortense. His widow three years later married Jacob Raulerson (Vol,l), and survived him and died Jan. 15, 1873.
NOTE: The daughter, Mariah, had four children before her marriage to John Gill, in 1848. These went by the Purdom name and were:
I. William Jackson
2. Archibald
3. Matilda Jane
4. James Hamilton
Husband Jacob Benjamin Raulerson 145
Born: 26 Sep 1778 - South Carolina 4
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Died: 22 Oct 1857 - Wayne County, Georgia 4
Buried: - Raulerson Cemetery, Pierce Co., Georgia, USA
Marriage: 1848
Wife Mary Ann Dennison 4
Born: 1780 - Georgia 4,546
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Died: 15 Jan 1873
Buried: - Raulerson Cemetery, Pierce Co., Georgia, USA
Other Spouse: Thomas Purdom - 15 Sep 1810 - Wayne County, GA 546
Children
General Notes: Husband - Jacob Benjamin Raulerson
1778-1857
WAYNE
JACOB RAULERSON, ancestor of a large family connection of Wayne and Brantley counties, was born in 1778 in South Carolina. He came to Georgia in early life and married. His wife, Mary, was born in this state in 1780 but so far her maiden name has not been learned. Jacob Raulerson moved to Appling County in 1819 and settled on Lot 415, 4th District of Appling County (now in Wayne). This was on the Little Satilla River. He later sold out and settled on the same river on Lot 67, 3rd District of Wayne (now Brantley County) near the present village of Hortense. He died there in 1857. In his will he directed that his body be buried in the "old family burying grounds at Samuel M. Pearson's".
Jacob was married three times:
Nancy Mary Baggs during 1798
Courtney Keightly during 1828
Mary Ann Dennison during 1848
To Jacob and Mary Raulerson were born the following children:
1. Elizabeth
2. Herod
3. Sidney
4. Elender
5. Lenora
6. Mary
7. Ichabod
8. Henrietta b. 1818, m. George W. S. Waldron Sep 5, 1833.
To Jacob and Courtney were born the following children:
9. James F.
10. David
11. Russell
12. Nancy
13. Isabelle
14. (name unknown)
The will of Jacob Raulerson was dated April 22, 1857, and was probated November 2, 1857, and named his sons, Russell and James F. Raulerson,and son-in-law, Samuel M. Pearson, as executors. It directed that his five slaves, all his other personal property, and a lot in Cherokee County and land Lots 67 and 247 in the 3rd district, Wayne County, be sold and proceeds equally divided between Ichabod, James F., Russell, David and Wade H. Raulerson, Samuel M. Pearson, Hillery Cason and Abraham N. Knight. The other children were allowed nominal legacies of $10 each. His wife, Mary, was provided for in the will. The estate inventory showed a total of $3235.83 in notes and accounts and "perishables," and $8223.74 in slaves, lands, etc. It appears that the deceased was operating a country store at the time of his death in addition to his plantation operations.
Mr. Raulerson served in the militia during the War of 1812 serving as a lieutenant in the Wayne County militia in 1813, and as a mounted spy under Capt. Richard Walker at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier in the winter of 1814-1815.
Census References: 1820, Appling; 1830, 1840, 1850, Wayne
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Husband Benjamin Franklin DeVane
Born: 4 Feb 1796 - Bladen County, North Carolina 3
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Died: 28 Oct 1879 - Hillsborough County, Fla 3
Buried: - Mount Enon Memorial Cemetery, Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida
Father: John DeVane Jr.
Mother: Ann Julia Evans 3
Marriage: 1814 - Bladen County, North Carolina 3
Wife Mary Jane Rogers 3
Born: 28 Jul 1795 - Bladen County, North Carolina 3
Christened:
Died: 14 Mar 1874 - Hillsborough County, Florida
Buried: - Mount Enon Memorial Cemetery, Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida
Children
1 M John Thomas DeVane
Born: 21 Apr 1815 - Bladen County, NC 3
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Died: 24 Feb 1892 - Brooks County, Georgia 3
Buried: - Rogers Cemetery, Brooks COunty, Georgia
Spouse: Edith Parrish 3
Marr: 18 May 1838 - Leon County, Florida 3
Spouse: Martha Serene Hicks 3
Marr: 26 May 1846 - Thomas County, Georgia 3
General Notes: Husband - Benjamin Franklin DeVane
1796-1879
BROOKS
Benjamin DeVane, son of John DeVane, Jr., was born in Bladen County, N. C., Feb. 4, 1796, and grew up and married there. His wife was Miss Mary Rodgers, sister of Uriah Rodgers, early settler of present Brooks County. She was born in North Carolina, July 28, 1795. The following children were born to this marriage:
1. John Thomas
2. William H.
3. Samuel B.
4. Nancy Jane b. Sept. 14, 1824, m. William English, son of Cornelius.
5. James S.
6. George J.
7. Benj. Franklin
Benjamin DeVane served fourteen days a a corporal in the War of 1812, serving from July 20, 1813, to August 2, 1813, under Capt. George W. Bannerman in the North Carolina militia. He served six months in the Indian War as a private under Capt. M. C. Livingston in the 2nd Regiment, East Florida Volunteers. He enlisted at Pedro, Fla., June 16, 1837, and was honorably discharged at Newnansville, Dee, 18, 1837. He served as a private under Capt. Levi J. Knight in his company of Lowndes County militia in 1838. He also served as a private in Capt, Thomas Langford's Florida mounted militia, volunteering at Fort Collins, Sept 4, 1839, serving until March 4, 1840. For these services in the Indian War he was granted bounty land by the U. S. Government, and a pension was granted him June 29, 1878, for his War of 1812 service.
Soon after marriage in 1814 he moved to Bulloch County, Ga., where he bought lands with the inheritance he received from his father's estate, and farmed there until 1828 when he sold out and moved to Lowndes County. In 1848 he moved to Madison County, Fla., thence about 1858 to Brooks County, Ga., then back to Madison County in 1861, living at Shady Grove, Soon after the Civil War he moved to Hillsborough County, Fla., where he lived until his death Oct. 28, 1879, His wife had already deceased, March 14, 1874. They were buried in nearby Mount Enon Baptist Church cemetery near Plant City.
The two oldest sons of Mr. and Mrs. DeVane remained in Georgia and lived and died in Brooks County, but the other children all moved to Florida.
Census Refs: 1820, Bulloch; 1830, 1840, Lowndes; 1850, Madison Co., Fla; 1860, Brooks.
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General Notes: Wife - Mary Jane Rogers
Husband Francis DeVane 23
Born: 1798 - Bladen County, NC 3
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Father: John DeVane Jr.
Mother: Ann Julia Evans 3
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Wife Frances Giddens 3
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Children
1 F Priscilla DeVane 4
Born: 8 Jan 1816 - North Carolina 23
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Spouse: Guilford Register
Marr: 12 Jan 1832 - Lowndes (now Berrien) County, Georgia 23
Husband John DeVane Jr.
Born: 12 Dec 1755 - New Hanover County, NC 3
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Died: 6 Jun 1802 - New Hanover County, NC
Buried: - Old DeVane Cemetery near Tomahawk, Sampson County, North Carolina
Father: Major John DeVane Sr. 3
Mother: Ann Larkin
Marriage: 25 Oct 1785 3
Wife Ann Julia Evans 3
Born: 30 Jun 1768 - Georgetown County, South Carolina 3
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Died: 13 Feb 1845 - New Hanover County, North Carolina
Buried: - Old DeVane Cemetery near Tomahawk, Sampson County, North Carolina
Children
1 M Benjamin Franklin DeVane
Born: 4 Feb 1796 - Bladen County, North Carolina 3
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Died: 28 Oct 1879 - Hillsborough County, Fla 3
Buried: - Mount Enon Memorial Cemetery, Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida
Spouse: Mary Jane Rogers 3
Marr: 1814 - Bladen County, North Carolina 3
2 M Francis DeVane 23
Born: 1798 - Bladen County, NC 3
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Spouse: Frances Giddens 3
General Notes: Husband - John DeVane Jr.
1755-1802
BLADEN CO., N. C.
John DeVane, a son of Maj. John DeVane of New Hanover Co., N. C., was born in that county, Dec. 12, 1755, and grew up and lived there most of his life, spending his last years on his plantation which laid partly in Bladen and New Hanover counties. His wife was Mrs. Ann Julia Evans, a sister of Capt. Francis Davis, R. S. She was born June 30, 1768, in South Carolina, and was married to John DeVane, Oct. 25, 1785. Born to Mr. and Mrs. DeVane were the following children (order of birth uncertain):
1. John M.
2. Ann J.
3. Benjamin
4. William
5. Francis (Vol. 1)
6. Rebecca
John DeVane, Jr., with his brother James DeVane, entered the Revolutionary struggle as minute-men in the fall of 1775, ana served six months, in a company commanded by their father. This service lasted until June, 1776. During the time they were in one battle with the Tories and had some other skirmishes with them. About August, 1776, they again entered the service under Capt. Thomas DeVane as privates, and served until the fall of that year. In the fall of 1777, John DeVane, Jr., again served in the war, serving as 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Ellis' company and was stationed at Fort Johnson, N. C. He served there until July, 1780. During that time he was captured by the British by being decoyed on board their vessel, emissaries from the ship posing at the fort as fellow-patriots. On board and in confinement he developed smallpox and was accordingly put ashore at Wilmington to prevent spread of the disease on board. He was banished from Wilmington for the same reason. His father learning of his condition, sent a slave to wait on him. He recovered and made his way to his father's home. In April, 1781, he became captain of a calvary company of New Hanover County men, and served six months. These and other details of his service are shown in his widow's application for a pension which was finally granted under an Act of Congress approved July 7, 1838 (see File W-3961, Nat. Archives).
John DeVane, Jr., died intestate, in 1802. Richard Parrish became the administrator on his estate. The lands in New Hanover County were divided among the children named above, and the widow, Sept 10. 1808, and the property in Bladen County was partitioned among them Oct. 13, 1809.
Census Refs: 1790, 1800, Bladen Co., N. C.
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General Notes: Wife - Ann Julia Evans
According to pension application of Ann Julian W-3961 she was born 30 June 1768. She and John DeVane were married 25 October 1785. The person making the testimony was Francis Davis, who stated that she was his sister and he was an eye-witness to the wedding of John Devane and Ann Julian. Francis refers to her as Ann Julian Evans. Later in the sworn testimony Ann Julan states that she was never married again after John Devane's death in 1802 of fever.
They were the parents of:
(1.) John DeVane, III
(2.) Ann Jane DeVane m. Ross Cogdell
(3.) BenjaminFranklin DeVane 1794-1878 (War of 1812)
(4.) William DeVane (War of 1812)
(5.) Francis DeVane(War of 1812) # 28491705
(6.) Rebecca DeVane m.Richard Parish 2nd Holloway
(7.) Nancy Ann DeVane m. John Canty DeVane
It is a bit unusual to name 2 daughters the same name. The mother was Ann Julian, and first born girl was Ann Jane. The Ann born in 1792 (according to War of 1812 Pension) was also called Nancy Ann. In the estate division there are 7 children named. The Ann who drew lot # 6 was Nancy Ann. The mother, Ann Julian did not receive a child's part.
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Husband Major John DeVane Sr. 3
Born: 1730 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 14 Sep 1805 - Bladen County, North Carolina
Buried: - Old DeVane Cemetery near Tomahawk, Sampson County, North Carolina
Father: Thomas DeVane Sr.
Mother:
Marriage:
Wife Ann Larkin
Born: 1733 - New Hanover County, North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 1819 - New Hanover County, North Carolina
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Children
1 M John DeVane Jr.
Born: 12 Dec 1755 - New Hanover County, NC 3
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Died: 6 Jun 1802 - New Hanover County, NC
Buried: - Old DeVane Cemetery near Tomahawk, Sampson County, North Carolina
Spouse: Ann Julia Evans 3
Marr: 25 Oct 1785 3
General Notes: Husband - Major John DeVane Sr.
John Devane served on the Committee of Safety - Wilmington ,NC - 4 Jan 1775 and was elected to the Provincial Congress at Halifax, NC in 1776. John DeVane represented New Hanover Co., NC at the 4th Provincial Congress that met in Halifax N.C. and voted on the Halifax Resolves 12 April 1776 (see minutes of 4th Provincial Congress of NC-Colonial Records; Colonial Records of NC Vol. IX - 1771-1775 page1107). Represented New Hanover Co. as rank of 2nd Major along with Purviance, S. & W. Moseley(Colonial Records of NC, Wm. L. Saunders, Vol X 1775-1776 copyright 1886, reprint 1993 pg. 207.).
John DeVane, Sr. served as 2nd Major in the American Revolution, he was a member of the Committee of Safety and a member of the Provincial Congress. a member of the House of Commons in 1778. In 1779, he was a member of the NC Senate and Justice of the Peace. (Clark, State Records of NC Vol. 9 p 1265; Vol 10,pp 15,501,914,916; Vol 12 p656; Vol 13, p736; NCDAR, Roster of Soldiers From North Carolina In The American Revolution, 9503).
He ranked 2nd Major serving as Field Officer of the Minutemen. N.C. Colonial Records Vol. X pg.15,24,204-8, 499-502; Vol. IX pg. 1107. He helped operate a gun factory for the manufactory of arms for the Revolution. In the Colonial Records of NC Vol. X - 1775-1776 on pg. 539 the details concerning the type and description of the firearms are explained.
About 1753, he married Ann Larkin, a daughter of John & Tabitha Larkins. John DeVane's only brother, Thomas, married Mary Larkin, the sister of Ann Larkin.
On pg. 77 of Revolutionary War Records -Duplin & Sampson Counties, NC- Contributions to Genealogy by V. L. & Oscar M. Bizzell-Sampson Co., NC Historical Society, it is stated that the Sampson Co., NC Historical Society placed a Rev. War marker to his memory in the DeVane Cemetery in Franklin Twp., lower Sampson Co., NC.
13 Spt 1771, Abstracts of Deeds New Hanover Co., NC Books F, G & H by Dr. A. B. Pruitt 2003 pg.48. John DeVane & John DeVane, Esq. witnessed deed of Thomas Corbitt & Thomas DeVane to build a public Chapel on Black River.
In Bladen Co., NC Will Book I pg 374-375 written 14 Sept 1783 probated June 1806, John Devane, Sr. leaves his beloved wife , not named, the remainder part of his estate. ( We learn that her name is Ann in a Quit-Claim to the Will in favor of her children, and is on file in Bladen Co., NC Court Records: DB 27 pg.471 June Term 1806.) The Executors of his Will are Thomas DeVane, Sr., Timothy Bloodworth(1736/8 - 1814) and James Bloodworth(1742-1799). Timothy & James were brothers. Like John DeVane, Sr., Timothy & James Bloodworth had all served in the American Revolution.
The 9 children of John DeVane , Sr. and Ann Larkin DeVane are named:
(1.) John Devane,Jr.(1755-1802)m. Ann Julian Davis (widow of Mr. Evans & sister of Francis Davis). Ann Julian Davis was a daughter of Zion Davis of SC.
(2.) James Devane, Sr.(1757-1840)m. Ann Robinson/Robeson,2nd. Margaret Canty
(3.) Thomas Devane(1758/9 - 1805)m. Francis Bloodworth d/o Timothy & Priscilla Jones Bloodworth/Bludworth. Thomas's line has been confused with Ens. Thomas Devane,III (1762-1831) who marriedMargaret(Gregg) Bloodworth d/o Timothy & Priscilla Jones Bloodworth/Bludworth first. After her untimely death Thomas married Helen P. "Nellie" Stewart(1771-1845). He was the only son of Thomas Devane(1725-1817). These two Thomas's were first cousins. See Fag#83866017.
(4.)William Devane( - )m. Catherine Stewart
(5.) George Devane( - 1810)m. Miriam Treadwell
(6.) Tobithia Devane(1764-1815)m. Francis Davis,brother to Ann Julian Davis who married John Devane, Jr. and son of Zion Davis of Georgetown, SC(1756-1847)
(7.) Ann Devane( 1760 - 1820) m. John Bloodworth (1765-1824) s/o Timothy Jr.(1736-1814) & Priscilla Jones d/o Wm.
(8.) Margaret Ann Devane( - )m. James Parish
(9.) Rebecca Devane( - )m. Benjamin Giddens
In Bible records housed at DAR.org :family Bible of Thomas Devane(1762-1831)
Note: This John Devane(1730-1805) was a son of Thomas Devane. John had a brother named Thomas Devane(1725-1816) who had a son named Thomas(III) (who married Gregg Marie/Margaret Bloodworth) who had a son named Thomas (IV) who had a son named Thomas(V) . John DeVane(1730-1805) had a son named Thomas Devane(1758-1805) that married Francis Bloodworth,d/o Timothy, Jr. they had only 2 daughters and no sons. The Thomas Devane, Sr. named Executor of his Will( Will Bk.1 pp374-5 Bladen Co.,NC) was most probably his older brother, as his father, Thomas(1663-1773) was deceased in 1783 when Will was written.
There was always a close relationship between the Devane and Bloodworth/Bludworth families. Senator Timothy Bloodworth's daughter, Francis Bloodworth married Thomas Devane(1759-1805)son of John & Ann Larkin(s) Devane, another daughter, Margaret Bloodworth, married Thomas Devane, III(1762-1831) Timothy's son John Bloodworth married Ann Devane(c1766 - c1860 GA)a daughter of John & Ann Larkins Devane. Colonial Records show that John Devane and Timothy Bloodworth served together in the House of Commons in 1778 for New Hanover Co., NC. Consequently, it can be easy to confuse the lines as has been done.
Records in Herring/Anders Bible, oldest known Bible in NC published 1606 housed at Duke University Library-rare books collections is said to have additional information on this line. I have not , personally, seen these records. The details of the manufactory of the muskets & bayonets for the American Revolution is described on page 539-40 Vol X -1775-1776 The Colonial Records of NC Wm. Saunders;1993 Broadfoot Publishers.
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General Notes: Wife - Ann Larkin
Deed Bk. 27 pp. 471 Bladen Co., NC Court Records.
A Quit-Claim of Ann [Larkins]Devane, wife of John Devane, Sr. to her children signed 2 June 1806 relinquishes & quit claim to Will of John DeVane, Sr. which is recorded in Will Book 1 pp.374-5 Bladen Co. NC Court Records. The Quit-Claim was witnessed by W. H. Beatty and J. D. Bloodworth. J. D. Bloodworth is most likely a son of John & Ann Devane Bloodworth which would make him a grandson of John & Ann Larkin Devane based on File # 4906 at www.nclandgrants.com for Jno. Devaun Bloodworth 17 Dec 1796 for 200 acres "Beginning on W. side of Turkey Bay". J. D Bloodworth was at least 21 yrs. old when he entered the warrant for land on 5 Aug 1793. This Quit-Claim dated 1806 filed by Ann Larkins Devane states "in favor of my children". The children had been named in John Devane's Will (WB I pg 374).
In January Term 1782 New Hanover Co., NC, the Will of John Larkins was proven.
In this Will, John Larkins names his sister: Ann Devane. He also names his other siblings including Mary Devane who married Thomas Devane (1725-1818), the brother of John Devane(1730-1806) , also sister, Margaret Evans, and brother, William Larkins and his son, John Larkins; and brother James Larkins.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94797957/ann-devane: accessed December 4, 2025), memorial page for Ann Larkin DeVane (1733\endash 1819), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94797957; Maintained by Linda DeVane Boyd (contributor 47678956).
Husband John Thomas DeVane
Born: 21 Apr 1815 - Bladen County, NC 3
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Died: 24 Feb 1892 - Brooks County, Georgia 3
Buried: - Rogers Cemetery, Brooks COunty, Georgia
Father: Benjamin Franklin DeVane
Mother: Mary Jane Rogers 3
Marriage: 18 May 1838 - Leon County, Florida 3
Wife Edith Parrish 3
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General Notes: Husband - John Thomas DeVane
1815-1896
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John Thomas DeVane was born in Bladen County, N. C., April 21, 1815, a son of Benjamin DeVane (q. v.). He was brought by his parents to Georgia in infancy. He was twice married. The first marriage was in Leon County, Fla., to Edith Parrish, May 18, 1838; no issue is known by her. The second marriage was in Thomas County, Georgia, May 26, 1846, to Martha Serene Hicks, by whom his nine children were born. She was born in Duplin County, N..C., Jan. 21, 1824, a daughter of Benjamin and Molsy (Brice) Hicks, and was a lst cousin to Francis Brice (Vol. 1). To Mr. and Mrs. DeVane were born:
1. Mary B.
2. Daniel James
3. William B.
4. Julia
5. Martha Jane
6. Louisiana
7. John F.
8. Alice Moore
9. William Marion
John T. DeVane came with his parents to Lowndes County in 1828, and lived in the portion detached and made Brooks County in 1858. He was the first Coroner of Brooks County, serving 1859 to 1860. He was 1st Lieutenant in the militia, 660 district, Lowndes County, 1846-50. He died at his home near Morven, Dec. 12, 1896, and his wife died Sept. 25, 1906. They were buried in the Camp Ground Cemetery near Morven.
Mr. DeVane served in the Indian War of 1837-40. Record is found of his service in Capt. Randolph Reville's company of Georgia militia in 1838, and under Lieut. Stephen W. Whitfield in 1840. There were also other periods of service, practically all of which was served on the western and southern sides of the Okefenokee Swamp.