Levi
Devins
Born in Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey
Ancestors 
Son of Abraham Devins
and Hannah Elizabeth (Hover) Devins
Brother of
Isaac Devins and Simeon Devins
Husband of
Hannah Chapman
— married
1792 in New York, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Hannah Devins and John Devins
Died
at about age 69
in Dresden, Canada West
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Apr 2016
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Levi Devins served in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): 3rd Regiment of York Militia, Canada
Service ended:
Service started:
Unit(s): 3rd Regiment of York Militia, Canada
Service ended:
Biography
Levi Devins. Given Name: Levi. Surname: Devins. [1]
Born 15 JUN 1775. Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA. [2]
Died 1845 Dresden, Ontario, Canada.
Marriage Husband Levi Devins. Wife Hannah (Anne) Chapman. Child: John Devins. Marriage 1792 New York, United States. [3]
During the War of 1812, Levy Devans served as a private in the 3rd York Militia. His brothers Isaac and Simeon Devins served in the same regiment but in different companies. From Nov. 25, 1812 to Jan. 24, 1813, he served in Captain Samuel Ridout’s Company. [4]
From Jan. 25 to Feb. 24, 1813, he was sick at home from Capt. Ridout’s Co. [5]
From Mar. 25 to Apr. 24, 1813, he served in Capt. Ridout’s Co. [6]
From June 25 to July 24, 1814, he served at York in Capt. Ridout’s Co. [7]
From July 25 to Aug. 24, 1814, he was on command at York in Capt. Ridout’s Co. [8]
From Aug. 25 to Sept. 10, 1814, he served at York in Capt. Ridout’s Co. [9]
Sources
- ↑ Source: #S39 Source number: 2129.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
- ↑ Source: #S39 Source number: 2129.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
- ↑ Source: #S39 Source number: 2129.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 454-461
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 462-468
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 867-868
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 285-288
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 300-303
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 317-320
- Source: S20 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Repository: #R1 Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=70401209&pid=223
- Repository: R1 Ancestry.com
- Source: S39 Yates Publishing U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Repository: #R1
- The War of 1812 Militia Rolls and Payrolls can be accessed online
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Levi by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Levi:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Levi by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Levi:
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~1.56%
Kristen Munday
:
23andMe, GEDmatch 8366209 [compare]
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~0.78%
Brian McKay :
23andMe, GEDmatch M426288 [compare]
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~0.78%
Josiah Christensen :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch FG8399974 [compare], Ancestry member Josiah2729
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Please email me, if you have questions about this war and other veterans and their families. John and Martin Chapman served in the same regiment.