John George (Deubelbies) Devilbiss (1747 - 1813)

Born 6 Nov 1747 in Frederick County, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Ogle) Devilbiss — married 10 Dec 1772 in Graceham, Frederick, MD

Descendants

Died 29 Jul 1813 at age 65 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

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Biography

George was baptized in the Evangelical Reformed congregation of Frederick, Maryland. The sponsors were Johannes and Anna Barbara Hoffman.^[1] Parents Caspar and Anna were named in the record.

George is named in his father Caspar's will.^[2] He and his wife Elizabeth Ogle (b. 26 Aug 1753)^[3] are buried at Graceham Cemetery in Frederick county.^[4]

Will

George wrote his will on 23 March 1813. it was probated on 23 August 1813. The will names sons Alexander, Casper, John, and deceased son George; daughter Rebecca (surname not given); grandchildren Elizabeth daughter of Rebecca (surname not given) and two unnamed sons of deceased son George; and slaves Rachel and Sam. The will also mentions property named Benjamins Advice.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Weiser, 1991, p. 1
2. ↑ Will of Casper Devilbiss, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24293-51533-86?cc=1803986&wc=SDXT-MNG:146535301,147302901
3. ↑ Brown, 1983, p. 26;[1]
   parents: Alexander Ogle and Martha; sister of Rebecca Ogle m. John Devilbiss (Tracey & Dern, 1987; see John Devilbiss for more)
4. ↑ Tracey & Dern, 1987, p.319
5. ↑ Will of George Devilbiss, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24293-51533-86?cc=1803986&wc=SDXT-MNG:146535301,147302901

• Find A Grave: Memorial #59659276
• "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYGZ-DFPZ : 12 February 2020), Joh. George Deibelbies, 1747.
• "Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG61-JSBH : 7 April 2021), George Devilbiss in entry for Caspar Devilbiss, 3 May 1782; citing Birth, Graceham, Frederick, Maryland, United States, multiple denominations and churches, Maryland; FHL microfilm .
• "Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG61-JSBJ : 7 April 2021), George Devilbiss in entry for Elisabeth Devilbiss, ; citing Birth, Graceham, Frederick, Maryland, United States, multiple denominations and churches, Maryland; FHL microfilm .
• "Will of Casper Devilbiss, Frederick County, Maryland, Liber GM-1-70." Maryland, Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999. FamilySearch (28 Sep 2014): Frederick > Wills 1777-1784 vol 1 > image 46 of 179; citing Hall of Records, Annapolis, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24293-51533-86?cc=1803986&wc=SDXT-MNG:146535301,147302901.

See also:

• Brown, B. W. (1993). Meet the family: Byron Winfield Brown. The Ogle Genealogist, 14. OOFA. www.ogles.org. Print.[2]
• Devilbiss, D.W. (1974). Descendants of Adam Devilbiss Son of George and Anna Catherine (Stull) Devilbiss. N.p.
• Tracey, G.L. & Dern, J.P. (1987). Pioneers of Old Monocacy: The Early Settlement of Frederick County, Maryland, pp.332. Genealogical Publishing Co. Google Books.[3]
• Weiser, F.S. (1991). Evangelical Reformed Church, Frederick, Frederick Co., 1746-1789. Maryland German Church Records, 5. William J. Hinke, trans. Historical Society of Carroll County, Westminster, MD.