Married Sarah Black, dau of Robert Black, a planter in York Co.PA Robert Black's will, proven at York Co. 3 Jun 1799, mentions his daughter 'intermarried to Aaron Deveny'. Aaron moved his family to Tryon (now Rutherford) Co. NC in 1772.
In 1775 he was commissioned a Lieutenant by Col. William Graham and assigned to Capt. Robert Rankins Co. of the Tyron Militia. Throughout the fall and winter of 1775-76, the company was sent out on scouting parties, protecting the frontier settlements from Indian attacks and raids by Tories. In 1776, his home was plundered and burned by Tories. In 1777 he was ordered to take charge of the fort at Montford's Cove. When Capt. Rankins left the county, Aaron was elected Captain by his company, and later commissioned to that rank by Col. Andrew Hampton. He was ordered to bring his Company to Gilbert Town, where Tories were causing trouble. They were successful in capturing several Tory prisoners, including their Captain. While the Tory captain's name is not listed, the record does state that he was later hung. In 1780, Aaron was ordered by Col. McDowell and Col. Hampton to bring his Company to the South Fork of the Catawba, where they were placed under the command of General Griffith Rutherford, and participated in the Battle of Ramsour's Mill. Shortly after that battle, Aaron's company was ordered to the head of Cane Creek to intercept British Col. Ferguson's troops. Aaron started out to contact and warn the Burke Co. militia, and in the process was captured by three of Ferguson's spies. He was held prisoner 13-14 days, during which time his wife Sarah pleaded with Col. Ferguson to release her husband. When she eventually resorted to tears, Ferguson gave in, exclaiming that he 'rather see 20 dead men than one woman in tears.' Aaron and some other captured patriots were paroled, after taking an oath not to again take up arms against Britain. While some of those paroled later pursued Ferguson to King's Mountain (where he was killed in battle), Aaron kept his oath and returned home, where he was put in charge of forts at Montford's Cove to defend against Indians.
At age 87, Aaron applied for a Revolutionary War pension (Claim 8321) on 29 Oct 1834. After he died 16 Mar 1842 in Rutherford Co., a dispute arose over distribution of assets in his will, and further proceeds from the pension were cancelled after his daughter Margaret and grandson James McFarland disputed his service record. The pension was reinstated 25 Nov 1854 on the basis of sworn tatements from his daughters Anne, Rachel and Elizabeth. The following information is taken from the family register sheet in Aaron's Bible, which was included with his Rev. War Pension application file #S 8321 in the Military Service Records of the National Archives (filed by his children to support their claim as heirs).
THE BIRTH OF AARON DEVENY, HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
Aaron Deveny, Born April ye 16th 1747
Sarah Deveny, Wife of Aaron Deveny, Born October ye 26th 1748
Robert Deveny, Son to Aaron, Born April 14 1773
Margaret Deveny, Born October ye 29 1774
Ann Deveny, Born Jan ye 26 1776
Jane Deveny, Born November ye 19 1780
Rachel Deveny, Born March 7 1782
Mary Deveny, Born March ye 26 1784
Sarah Deveny, Born February ye 24 1786
Elizabeth Deveny, Born February ye 1 1788
Sarah Black Deveny, Born February 1 1791
Rosanah (or Susanah?) Grayson Deveny, Born May ye 25 1777 (Robert's wife?)
Aaron Deveny, Born July ye 5 1800 (Robert's son?)
Aaron Deveny Jr. is listed with 28 others as a Justice of the Peace in the Old Tryon & Rutherford Co. History, p 107∼Aaron Deveny (Aron Diviny) was born in Mt Joy Township, York County, PA. He and his wife Sarah Black Deveny settled in Rutherford County, NC in 1775. By 1777 Aaron was fighting for indepence from England in the Revolutionary War. He was promoted to Captain by Colonel Andrew Hampton. He lived and farmed in Rutherford County until his death in 1842 and is buried in the Deveny Family Cememtery, Rutherford County, NC. His name is spelled variously: Aron, Aaron, Deveny, Deviny, Devinny, Devinney, Devenny.∼Aaron Diviny was a Revolutionary War soldier and was a Captain of his North Carolina regiment. He is buried in the Diviney Cemetery on Brier Creek on what is now private land. The cemetery is located along the creek on what was originally his farm. He is my 5X Great-Grandfather.
Directions to the Diviney Cemetery in Rutherford County N.C.: Go South on Rt. 10 out of Casar. Less than one mile, turn right (west) on Mt. Moriah School Road. Go approx. 5 miles then turn right (north) on John Queens Road.(First road to the right in Rutherford Co.) Go "to" the second turn and stop. The cemetery is straight ahead about a 100 yds down in the ravine.Its not really hard to find. These directions furnished by John A. Dayberry
In 1775 he was commissioned a Lieutenant by Col. William Graham and assigned to Capt. Robert Rankins Co. of the Tyron Militia. Throughout the fall and winter of 1775-76, the company was sent out on scouting parties, protecting the frontier settlements from Indian attacks and raids by Tories. In 1776, his home was plundered and burned by Tories. In 1777 he was ordered to take charge of the fort at Montford's Cove. When Capt. Rankins left the county, Aaron was elected Captain by his company, and later commissioned to that rank by Col. Andrew Hampton. He was ordered to bring his Company to Gilbert Town, where Tories were causing trouble. They were successful in capturing several Tory prisoners, including their Captain. While the Tory captain's name is not listed, the record does state that he was later hung. In 1780, Aaron was ordered by Col. McDowell and Col. Hampton to bring his Company to the South Fork of the Catawba, where they were placed under the command of General Griffith Rutherford, and participated in the Battle of Ramsour's Mill. Shortly after that battle, Aaron's company was ordered to the head of Cane Creek to intercept British Col. Ferguson's troops. Aaron started out to contact and warn the Burke Co. militia, and in the process was captured by three of Ferguson's spies. He was held prisoner 13-14 days, during which time his wife Sarah pleaded with Col. Ferguson to release her husband. When she eventually resorted to tears, Ferguson gave in, exclaiming that he 'rather see 20 dead men than one woman in tears.' Aaron and some other captured patriots were paroled, after taking an oath not to again take up arms against Britain. While some of those paroled later pursued Ferguson to King's Mountain (where he was killed in battle), Aaron kept his oath and returned home, where he was put in charge of forts at Montford's Cove to defend against Indians.
At age 87, Aaron applied for a Revolutionary War pension (Claim 8321) on 29 Oct 1834. After he died 16 Mar 1842 in Rutherford Co., a dispute arose over distribution of assets in his will, and further proceeds from the pension were cancelled after his daughter Margaret and grandson James McFarland disputed his service record. The pension was reinstated 25 Nov 1854 on the basis of sworn tatements from his daughters Anne, Rachel and Elizabeth. The following information is taken from the family register sheet in Aaron's Bible, which was included with his Rev. War Pension application file #S 8321 in the Military Service Records of the National Archives (filed by his children to support their claim as heirs).
THE BIRTH OF AARON DEVENY, HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
Aaron Deveny, Born April ye 16th 1747
Sarah Deveny, Wife of Aaron Deveny, Born October ye 26th 1748
Robert Deveny, Son to Aaron, Born April 14 1773
Margaret Deveny, Born October ye 29 1774
Ann Deveny, Born Jan ye 26 1776
Jane Deveny, Born November ye 19 1780
Rachel Deveny, Born March 7 1782
Mary Deveny, Born March ye 26 1784
Sarah Deveny, Born February ye 24 1786
Elizabeth Deveny, Born February ye 1 1788
Sarah Black Deveny, Born February 1 1791
Rosanah (or Susanah?) Grayson Deveny, Born May ye 25 1777 (Robert's wife?)
Aaron Deveny, Born July ye 5 1800 (Robert's son?)
Aaron Deveny Jr. is listed with 28 others as a Justice of the Peace in the Old Tryon & Rutherford Co. History, p 107∼Aaron Deveny (Aron Diviny) was born in Mt Joy Township, York County, PA. He and his wife Sarah Black Deveny settled in Rutherford County, NC in 1775. By 1777 Aaron was fighting for indepence from England in the Revolutionary War. He was promoted to Captain by Colonel Andrew Hampton. He lived and farmed in Rutherford County until his death in 1842 and is buried in the Deveny Family Cememtery, Rutherford County, NC. His name is spelled variously: Aron, Aaron, Deveny, Deviny, Devinny, Devinney, Devenny.∼Aaron Diviny was a Revolutionary War soldier and was a Captain of his North Carolina regiment. He is buried in the Diviney Cemetery on Brier Creek on what is now private land. The cemetery is located along the creek on what was originally his farm. He is my 5X Great-Grandfather.
Directions to the Diviney Cemetery in Rutherford County N.C.: Go South on Rt. 10 out of Casar. Less than one mile, turn right (west) on Mt. Moriah School Road. Go approx. 5 miles then turn right (north) on John Queens Road.(First road to the right in Rutherford Co.) Go "to" the second turn and stop. The cemetery is straight ahead about a 100 yds down in the ravine.Its not really hard to find. These directions furnished by John A. Dayberry
Married Sarah Black, dau of Robert Black, a planter in York Co.PA Robert Black's will, proven at York Co. 3 Jun 1799, mentions his daughter 'intermarried to Aaron Deveny'. Aaron moved his family to Tryon (now Rutherford) Co. NC in 1772.
In 1775 he was commissioned a Lieutenant by Col. William Graham and assigned to Capt. Robert Rankins Co. of the Tyron Militia. Throughout the fall and winter of 1775-76, the company was sent out on scouting parties, protecting the frontier settlements from Indian attacks and raids by Tories. In 1776, his home was plundered and burned by Tories. In 1777 he was ordered to take charge of the fort at Montford's Cove. When Capt. Rankins left the county, Aaron was elected Captain by his company, and later commissioned to that rank by Col. Andrew Hampton. He was ordered to bring his Company to Gilbert Town, where Tories were causing trouble. They were successful in capturing several Tory prisoners, including their Captain. While the Tory captain's name is not listed, the record does state that he was later hung. In 1780, Aaron was ordered by Col. McDowell and Col. Hampton to bring his Company to the South Fork of the Catawba, where they were placed under the command of General Griffith Rutherford, and participated in the Battle of Ramsour's Mill. Shortly after that battle, Aaron's company was ordered to the head of Cane Creek to intercept British Col. Ferguson's troops. Aaron started out to contact and warn the Burke Co. militia, and in the process was captured by three of Ferguson's spies. He was held prisoner 13-14 days, during which time his wife Sarah pleaded with Col. Ferguson to release her husband. When she eventually resorted to tears, Ferguson gave in, exclaiming that he 'rather see 20 dead men than one woman in tears.' Aaron and some other captured patriots were paroled, after taking an oath not to again take up arms against Britain. While some of those paroled later pursued Ferguson to King's Mountain (where he was killed in battle), Aaron kept his oath and returned home, where he was put in charge of forts at Montford's Cove to defend against Indians.
At age 87, Aaron applied for a Revolutionary War pension (Claim 8321) on 29 Oct 1834. After he died 16 Mar 1842 in Rutherford Co., a dispute arose over distribution of assets in his will, and further proceeds from the pension were cancelled after his daughter Margaret and grandson James McFarland disputed his service record. The pension was reinstated 25 Nov 1854 on the basis of sworn tatements from his daughters Anne, Rachel and Elizabeth. The following information is taken from the family register sheet in Aaron's Bible, which was included with his Rev. War Pension application file #S 8321 in the Military Service Records of the National Archives (filed by his children to support their claim as heirs).
THE BIRTH OF AARON DEVENY, HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
Aaron Deveny, Born April ye 16th 1747
Sarah Deveny, Wife of Aaron Deveny, Born October ye 26th 1748
Robert Deveny, Son to Aaron, Born April 14 1773
Margaret Deveny, Born October ye 29 1774
Ann Deveny, Born Jan ye 26 1776
Jane Deveny, Born November ye 19 1780
Rachel Deveny, Born March 7 1782
Mary Deveny, Born March ye 26 1784
Sarah Deveny, Born February ye 24 1786
Elizabeth Deveny, Born February ye 1 1788
Sarah Black Deveny, Born February 1 1791
Rosanah (or Susanah?) Grayson Deveny, Born May ye 25 1777 (Robert's wife?)
Aaron Deveny, Born July ye 5 1800 (Robert's son?)
Aaron Deveny Jr. is listed with 28 others as a Justice of the Peace in the Old Tryon & Rutherford Co. History, p 107∼Aaron Deveny (Aron Diviny) was born in Mt Joy Township, York County, PA. He and his wife Sarah Black Deveny settled in Rutherford County, NC in 1775. By 1777 Aaron was fighting for indepence from England in the Revolutionary War. He was promoted to Captain by Colonel Andrew Hampton. He lived and farmed in Rutherford County until his death in 1842 and is buried in the Deveny Family Cememtery, Rutherford County, NC. His name is spelled variously: Aron, Aaron, Deveny, Deviny, Devinny, Devinney, Devenny.∼Aaron Diviny was a Revolutionary War soldier and was a Captain of his North Carolina regiment. He is buried in the Diviney Cemetery on Brier Creek on what is now private land. The cemetery is located along the creek on what was originally his farm. He is my 5X Great-Grandfather.
Directions to the Diviney Cemetery in Rutherford County N.C.: Go South on Rt. 10 out of Casar. Less than one mile, turn right (west) on Mt. Moriah School Road. Go approx. 5 miles then turn right (north) on John Queens Road.(First road to the right in Rutherford Co.) Go "to" the second turn and stop. The cemetery is straight ahead about a 100 yds down in the ravine.Its not really hard to find. These directions furnished by John A. Dayberry
In 1775 he was commissioned a Lieutenant by Col. William Graham and assigned to Capt. Robert Rankins Co. of the Tyron Militia. Throughout the fall and winter of 1775-76, the company was sent out on scouting parties, protecting the frontier settlements from Indian attacks and raids by Tories. In 1776, his home was plundered and burned by Tories. In 1777 he was ordered to take charge of the fort at Montford's Cove. When Capt. Rankins left the county, Aaron was elected Captain by his company, and later commissioned to that rank by Col. Andrew Hampton. He was ordered to bring his Company to Gilbert Town, where Tories were causing trouble. They were successful in capturing several Tory prisoners, including their Captain. While the Tory captain's name is not listed, the record does state that he was later hung. In 1780, Aaron was ordered by Col. McDowell and Col. Hampton to bring his Company to the South Fork of the Catawba, where they were placed under the command of General Griffith Rutherford, and participated in the Battle of Ramsour's Mill. Shortly after that battle, Aaron's company was ordered to the head of Cane Creek to intercept British Col. Ferguson's troops. Aaron started out to contact and warn the Burke Co. militia, and in the process was captured by three of Ferguson's spies. He was held prisoner 13-14 days, during which time his wife Sarah pleaded with Col. Ferguson to release her husband. When she eventually resorted to tears, Ferguson gave in, exclaiming that he 'rather see 20 dead men than one woman in tears.' Aaron and some other captured patriots were paroled, after taking an oath not to again take up arms against Britain. While some of those paroled later pursued Ferguson to King's Mountain (where he was killed in battle), Aaron kept his oath and returned home, where he was put in charge of forts at Montford's Cove to defend against Indians.
At age 87, Aaron applied for a Revolutionary War pension (Claim 8321) on 29 Oct 1834. After he died 16 Mar 1842 in Rutherford Co., a dispute arose over distribution of assets in his will, and further proceeds from the pension were cancelled after his daughter Margaret and grandson James McFarland disputed his service record. The pension was reinstated 25 Nov 1854 on the basis of sworn tatements from his daughters Anne, Rachel and Elizabeth. The following information is taken from the family register sheet in Aaron's Bible, which was included with his Rev. War Pension application file #S 8321 in the Military Service Records of the National Archives (filed by his children to support their claim as heirs).
THE BIRTH OF AARON DEVENY, HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
Aaron Deveny, Born April ye 16th 1747
Sarah Deveny, Wife of Aaron Deveny, Born October ye 26th 1748
Robert Deveny, Son to Aaron, Born April 14 1773
Margaret Deveny, Born October ye 29 1774
Ann Deveny, Born Jan ye 26 1776
Jane Deveny, Born November ye 19 1780
Rachel Deveny, Born March 7 1782
Mary Deveny, Born March ye 26 1784
Sarah Deveny, Born February ye 24 1786
Elizabeth Deveny, Born February ye 1 1788
Sarah Black Deveny, Born February 1 1791
Rosanah (or Susanah?) Grayson Deveny, Born May ye 25 1777 (Robert's wife?)
Aaron Deveny, Born July ye 5 1800 (Robert's son?)
Aaron Deveny Jr. is listed with 28 others as a Justice of the Peace in the Old Tryon & Rutherford Co. History, p 107∼Aaron Deveny (Aron Diviny) was born in Mt Joy Township, York County, PA. He and his wife Sarah Black Deveny settled in Rutherford County, NC in 1775. By 1777 Aaron was fighting for indepence from England in the Revolutionary War. He was promoted to Captain by Colonel Andrew Hampton. He lived and farmed in Rutherford County until his death in 1842 and is buried in the Deveny Family Cememtery, Rutherford County, NC. His name is spelled variously: Aron, Aaron, Deveny, Deviny, Devinny, Devinney, Devenny.∼Aaron Diviny was a Revolutionary War soldier and was a Captain of his North Carolina regiment. He is buried in the Diviney Cemetery on Brier Creek on what is now private land. The cemetery is located along the creek on what was originally his farm. He is my 5X Great-Grandfather.
Directions to the Diviney Cemetery in Rutherford County N.C.: Go South on Rt. 10 out of Casar. Less than one mile, turn right (west) on Mt. Moriah School Road. Go approx. 5 miles then turn right (north) on John Queens Road.(First road to the right in Rutherford Co.) Go "to" the second turn and stop. The cemetery is straight ahead about a 100 yds down in the ravine.Its not really hard to find. These directions furnished by John A. Dayberry
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