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John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG 1789–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1789

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1878

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: Robert II

Mother: Dinah Tucker

Spouse(s): Virginia Hamilton

Children(s): Early Young, Nancy Young, Thomas Young, Archibald Young, Diana Young, Amanda Young, Alexander Young, John Young, Jane Young, Andrew Young, Early Young, Lucinda Young, Lazora Young, Louisa Young

The story of John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG began in 1789 in North Carolina, USA. In 1836, John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG resided in Alabama. John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG married Virginia Jenny Jane Hamilton, and had children including Alexander Young, Amanda Young, Andrew Franklin Young, Archibald Allen Young, Diana Young, Early Patterson Young, Jane Minerva Young, John Lewis Young, Lazora Young, Louisa Jane Young, Lucinda Young, Nancy Young, Thomas Hamilton Young. John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG passed away in 1878 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG began in 1789 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1836, John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG resided in Alabama.
  • John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG married Virginia Jenny Jane Hamilton, and had children including Alexander Young, Amanda Young, Andrew Franklin Young, Archibald Allen Young, Diana Young, Early Patterson Young, Jane Minerva Young, John Lewis Young, Lazora Young, Louisa Jane Young, Lucinda Young, Nancy Young, Thomas Hamilton Young.
  • John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG passed away in 1878 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John YOUNG's Ancestors

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John YOUNG
1789–1878
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Stephen Young II
1738–1812
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Dinah Tucker
1740–1848
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Stephen) Young
1710–1781
Halifax district, North Carolina, USA
Mary Taylor
1710–1780
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Thomas Tucker
1707–1778
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Margaret Horburt
1711–1764
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Young
1680–1747
Anne Carver
1690–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John YOUNG's Descendants

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John (Austin "Devil John") YOUNG (21 Dec 1789–20 Dec 1878) m. Virginia ('Jenny' 'Jane') Hamilton (29 Dec 1797–14 Jan 1854)
  1. 1. Early (Patterson) Young 1821–
  2. 2. Nancy Young 1822–1887
  3. 3. Thomas (Hamilton) Young 1824–1902
  4. 4. Archibald (Allen) Young 1826–1911
  5. 5. Diana Young 1828–1916
  6. 6. Amanda Young 1831–1925
  7. 7. Alexander Young 1833–1920
  8. 8. John (Lewis) Young 1836–1890
  9. 9. Jane (Minerva) Young 1840–1915
  10. 10. Andrew (Franklin) Young 1839–1914
  11. 11. Early (Patterson) Young 1821–
  12. 12. Lucinda Young 1835–
  13. 13. Lazora Young 1840–
  14. 14. Louisa (Jane) Young 1827–1906 m. Henry (W) Thompson 1831–1910
    1. 1. Ephraim Thompson 1868–
    2. 2. Dolly (Veatnice) Thompson 1872–1957
    3. 3. Beateras Thompson 1873–
    4. 4. Diana (Victoria) Thompson 1867–1941 m. Lafayette (Walter) Smith 1865–1940
      1. 1. Mary (E) Smith 1902–1981
      2. 2. Muray (A) Smith 1902–1964
      3. 3. Sarah Smith 1893–1896
      4. 4. Tommy (O.) Smith 1894–1896
      5. 5. Onnie Smith 1902–1982
      6. 6. Susanna Smith 1899–
      7. 7. Josie (Adalee) Smith 1889–1960
      8. 8. James (W) Smith 1890–1920
      9. 9. Bennie (Russell) Smith 1905–1994
      10. 10. Epsy Hurst 1896–1972 m. Andrew Hurst 1896–1982
        1. 1. Odis (Ray) Hurst 1927–1991
        2. 2. Gertude Hurst 1925–1925
        3. 3. Olin (Jesse) Hurst 1921–2006
        4. 4. Freddie Hurst 1918–1989
        5. 5. Jordan (Benjamin) Hurst 1923–1995
        6. 6. Clayton (Dale) Hurst 1932–1997 m. Valerie (J.) Messer 1939–2002

John YOUNG's Timeline

3 Records

1789
21 Dec 1789
Birth of John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1836
Aug 1836
Age 47
John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1878
20 Dec 1878
Age 89
Death of John Austin "Devil John" YOUNG in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1789
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aug 1836
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 785

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA

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