William Nevins (1777 - 1854)

Born 21 Jan 1777 in Tennessee

Husband of Elizabeth (Sims) Nevins — married 1802 in Tennessee

Descendants

Died 30 Dec 1854 at age 77 in Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois

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Biography

William and Elizabeth (Sims) Nevins came to Macoupin county from Tennessee in 1828, and settled in North Palmyra township, where they spent the remainder of their days. They were the parents of nine children, among them being James Nevins, who came to the county with them. James Nevins became one of the prosperous and influential farmers of this section, owning at one time over a thousand acres of land in Macoupin and Montgomery counties.

From: History of Macoupin County Illinois 1911 (Early Settlers Chapter) http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookList.aspx?dbid=18500

Served as a private in the 3rd Regiment (Copeland's) of the West Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812.

William was born in 1780. He passed away in 1854.

Sources

• 1820 United States Federal Census

Name William Hevans Enumeration Date 7 Aug 1820 Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Overton, Tennessee, USA Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 2 Free White Persons - Over 25 2 Total Free White Persons 3 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 3 1830 United States Federal Census Name William Nivens Home in 1830 Macoupin, Illinois

• 1830 United States Federal Census

Name William Nivens Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Macoupin, Illinois Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 2 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1 Free White Persons - Under 20 6 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2 Total Free White Persons 8 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 8

• 1840 United States Federal Census

Name William Nevans Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Macoupin, Illinois Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 2 Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture 1 Free White Persons - Under 20 1 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2 Total Free White Persons 5 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 5

• U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

Name William Nevins Issue Date 1 Dec 1845 Acres 40 Meridian 3rd PM State Illinois County Macoupin Township 12-N Range 9-W Section 10 Accession Number IL2360__.237 Metes and Bounds No Land Office Edwardsville Canceled No US Reservations No Mineral Reservations No Authority April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Number 23324

• Geneanet Community Trees Index

Name William F Nevins Gender M (Male) Birth Date 21 janv. 1780 (21 Jan 1780) Birth Place South Carolina, South Carolina, USA Marriage Date 1802 Marriage Place Tennessee (Tennessee City), Tennessee, USA Death Date 30 déc. 1854 (30 Dec 1854) Death Place Virden, Macoupin County (Virden), Illinois, USA Father Robert Nevins Mother Mary Smith Spouse Elizabeth Sims Child Anna Nevins; Austin Sims Nevins; James B Nevins; John W Nevins; John Nevins; Margaret Jane Nevins; Martha Patsy Nevins; Robert Nevins; Sarah Nevins; William C Cub Nevins

• War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815

Soldier William Nevins Widow Elizabeth Nevins Military Service Location Tennessee Pension Number - #1 Wid Orig 6852 Pension Number - #2 Wid Cert 3239 Roll number 69 Archive Publication Number M313

• U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815

Name William Nevins Company 3 REG'T (COPELAND'S) WEST TENNESSEE MIL. Rank - Induction PRIVATE Rank - Discharge PRIVATE Roll Box 153 Microfilm Publication M602

• Name William Nevins

Gender Male Birth Date 21 Jan 1780 Birth Place Tennessee, United States of America Death Date 30 Dec 1854 Death Place Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America Cemetery Oak Grove Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America Spouse Elizabeth Margaret Nevins Children Anna Scott; James B. Nevins; Austin Sims Nevins; Martha A. Smithson; John W. Nevins; Patterson Nevins https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12343911/william-nevins