Capt. John DeVane, Jr.

Served at battle of Moores Creek with father as a Lt.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA with the rank of CAPTAIN. DAR Ancestor # A032139

Married ANN JULAN (DAVIS) EVANS, daughter of Zion (John) Davis of Georgetown, South Carolina, and widow Evans.

John DeVane, Jr. married Ann Julian Davis. She was a widow of a Mr. Evans. (information was stated in Pension application of Ann Julan Devane #W-3961-when ordering the Military Records from National Archives, order the entire file. There is information listed on separate sheets of papers.)

They had 7 children: (1.)John DeVane, III moved family Western NC (2.) Ann Jane DeVane (m. Ross Cogdell ) (3.)Benjamin Franklin DeVane, Sr (1794-1878)m. Mary J. Rogers (War of 1812) moved to Fla. (There is a Benj Devane listed as head of family in 1830 Lowndes Co., GA census so he may have lived there first. Daughters of 1812 Chapter in FL named in his honor.) (4.) William DeVane (War of 1812) moved his family to Ala. Ms or GA. 5 sons. (5.) Francis DeVane ( War of 1812) m. Frances Giddens moved to GA (6.) Rebecca DeVane (m. Richard Parrish & Taylor Holloway) (7.) Nancy Ann DeVane (m. John Canty DeVane) They were 1st cousins.

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Aug 12 2022, 20:18:56 UTC