John Devilbiss (abt. 1800 - 1865)

Born about 19 Jan 1800 in Frederick, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Biography

John Devilbiss son of George and Elizabeth was christened on 23 April 1800, probably in the Reformed Church.^[1]

John is named in his father George's will and receives one dollar.^[2]

John Devilbiss of George is living in Lewistown on the 1830 census; his age is between 30 and 40. The household also contains the following white people: one female between 50 and 60 (not John's mother, as she died before his father), one female between 20 and 30, one male and two females between 15 and 20, one female 10-15, and one male and three females under 5.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2WP-DV9 : 11 February 2018), John Devilbiss, ; citing MORAVIAN,GRACEHAM,FREDERICK,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 20,503.
2. ↑ Will of George Devilbiss of Casper, Frederick County, Maryland, Liber RB-1-413. Viewable online at "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9T1V-SFR?cc=1803986&wc=SNYH-BZS%3A146535301%2C147326301 : 20 May 2014), Frederick > Wills 1809-1815 vol 1 > image 214 of 310; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPF-KWX : 18 August 2015), Jhn Of Geo Devilbiss, Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, United States; citing 144, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 57; FHL microfilm 13,180.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD4N-ZF6 : 12 April 2016), John Devilbiss, Creagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States; citing family 482, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M69D-L75 : 12 December 2017), John Develbiss, 1860.
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 April 2019), memorial page for John Devilbiss (19 Jan 1800–15 Mar 1865), Find A Grave Memorial no. 45109434, citing Mount Prospect Cemetery, Lewistown, Frederick County, Maryland, USA ; Maintained by Adam Rice (contributor 47189317) .