Jonathan Davol, Sr.

The surname is also found spelled Deuel and Davol

Biography

Jonathan Devol, the son of William Deuell/Davol and an unknown mother, was probably born between 1653-6, possibly in the Newport Colony.[2]. He married first to Hannah Audley (daughter of John Audley / Odlin ll & Martha Holmes), and secondly, to Martha Spooner, widow John Wing.

Wife confusion

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/devol/87/

I believe that this is just multiple generations of Audley/Odlins and Davols!

3 - Hannah Audley (21 Aug 1660 Newport, RI - 16 Feb 1713 Newport, RI) married 27 Jul 1674 Jonathan Davol (29 Sep 1641 Dartmouth, MA - ???) and had 11 children including Jonathan Davol born about 1675 who married Mary (Marah?) Clark and then died 08 Aug 1709.

Son confusion

His son Jonathan Jr. married Marah Clark.

Family

Jonathan Devol and his wife Hannah Audley had 11 known children:[4]

1. Jonathan d 1709. Married Marah Clark.
2. Joseph m Mary Soule d 1706
3. Benjamin m Ann Brownell d 1735
4. Jeremiah d Nov 29 1753 m (1) Sarah Allen (2) Sarah Whitridge
5. Mary m James Mosher
6. William d 1772; m Sarah Sisson
7. Anne m Benjamin Sweat
8. Hannah d 1744 m Joseph Weeden
9. Abigail m Job Milk
10. Sarah m Hugh Mosher
11. Elizabeth d 1742 m George Brownell

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1677, October 31- He and 47 others were granted 5,000 acres to be called East Greenwich, RI. He never settled there.

Siblings: John born 24 June 1643, Joseph, and Benjamin.

References

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Davol-7 biography seems to mix up Jonathan (d 1737) with his son Jonathan (d 1709)
• ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AUSTIN'S GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF RHODE ISLAND: Two Jonathan Davols of Dartmouth, Mass. Leo H. Garman. The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .) Page 148. < AmericanAncestors >

1. Ickes, Gertrude Genevieve Guel. A Narrative and Genealogical History of the Devol-Duel, Whitney, Stark, Lamb and Many Other Families Allied Through Marriage. Chicago, IL: Self-Published. Page 20. < Archive.Org >
2. Garman, Louis H. "Additions and Corrections to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island." The American Genealogist, Volume 65. New Haven, CT: 1990. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .) Subscription Link $. Page 148.
3. Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Comprising Three Generations of Settlers Who Came before 1690. Albany, NY: 1887. Page 287 < Archive.Org >
4. Wilbour, Benjamin Franklin; Little Compton Families, Volume I and Volume II. Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 2003.
5. Chamberlain, Mildred Mosher & Clarenbach, Laura McGaffey; Descendants of Hugh Mosher and Rebecca Maxson Through Seven Generations. Madison, WI: Laura M. Clarenbach, 1990.
6. Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/94YV-117 : accessed 2014-11-04), entry for Jonathan Devol, submitted by jverdoorn2768187.
7. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3QX1-PSV

• http://trees.wmgs.org/getperson.php?personID=I49939&tree=Schirado
• https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/devol/87/
• ”Little Compton Families.” Page 237. GoogleBooks