William Devol

Abt 1690 - 1772 (~ 82 years)

Generation: 1

William Devol was born Abt 1690 (son of Jonathan Devol and Hannah Audley); died 1772, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: 330 Year in America, Davol-Duel 1966 p23. This ref. shows Wm. Devol b. 16 Apr 1698, likely in error, since he m. in 1708. Also this b. date is the same as other listed Wm. Devol who m. Elizabeth Whitehead. Probable b. of abt 1690 is used here for now.

Died:
Ref: 330 Year in America, Davol-Duel 1966 p23.

William married Sarah Sisson 30 May 1708. [Group Sheet]

Children:

David Devol
Joshua Devol
Phebe Devol
Sarah Devol
Lydia Devol
Hannah Devol was born 13 Jun 1712.
William Devol was born 18 Sep 1716.

Generation: 2

Jonathan Devol was born Abt 1653, Newport, Rhode Island (son of William Devol); died Bef 1742, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: 330 Year in America, Davol-Duel 1966 p20.

Died:
Jonathan outlived 3 of his sons and d. betw 1737 and 1742. Ref: 330 Year in America, Davol-Duel 1966 p21.

Jonathan married Hannah Audley Bef 1675, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Hannah was born Aug 1643, Boston, Massachusetts; died Bef 1717, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Hannah Audley was born Aug 1643, Boston, Massachusetts; died Bef 1717, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Other Events:

Baptism: 29 Aug 1643, Boston, Massachusetts; Hannah Audley baptized "Audlyn" 29th day of 8th mo., 1643, Boston, aged abt 8 days, dau. of John Audley, Boston. Ref: History and Genealogy of the Milk - Milks Family 1952 p4.

Children:

Abigail Devol
Anna Devol
Jonathan Devol was born Abt 1675; died 8 Aug 1709, Newport County, Rhode Island.
Mary Devol was born Abt 1677.
Joseph Devol was born Bef 1680, Newport, Rhode Island; died 1726, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
Benjamin Devol was born 4 Jun 1680; died 1735.
1. William Devol was born Abt 1690; died 1772, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
Jeremiah Devol was born Abt 1690; died 29 Nov 1753, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
Sarah Devol was born 16 Nov 1690.
Hannah Devol was born Abt 1691; died Aft 1744.
Elizabeth Devol was born 1693; died Aft 1743.

Generation: 3

William Devol was born , England; died Aft 1699, Rhode Island.

Other Events:

Married: 3 Aug 1639, Duxbury, Massachusetts; William m. 3 Aug 1639-40 (wife's name not known). Or he may be the William Devol who m. 1639 in Spaulding, Lincolnshire, England. Ref: 330 Year in America, Davol-Duel 1966 p18.
Possessions: 26 Dec 1645, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; 26 Dec 1645 W. Devol was granted a lot in Rehoboth, Mass. He bought a house on 7 Jan 1646 and secured a meadow on 9 Feb 1646.
Residence: 1680, Newport, Rhode Island; Wm. Devol was taxed in 1680 and he owned property adjoining a farm sold by Obadiah Holmes in 1681. He spelled his name Deville on this document. Ref: 330 Year in America, Davol-Duel 1966 p19.
Residence: 1687, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island; William resided in Little Compton, RI from 1687-1699. Ref: 330 Year in America, Davol-Duel 1966 p19.

Notes:

Birth:
William Devol was the first Devol on record in New England. Ref: 330 Year in America, Davol-Duel 1966 p18.

Died:
Ref: 330 Year in America, Davol-Duel 1966 p19.

Children:

John Devol was born 24 Jun 1643; died 15 Jul 1643, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Joseph Devol was born Abt 1645, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; died 24 Feb 1716.
Benjamin Devol was born Abt 1650, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
2. Jonathan Devol was born Abt 1653, Newport, Rhode Island; died Bef 1742, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.