Hillbillies & Vikings

This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

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John Devor

John Devor

Male Abt 1789 -


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  • Name John Devor 
    Birth Abt 1789 
    Gender Male 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    James H. Devor,   b. 9 Nov 1733, Chesterfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, British Crown Colony Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1794, Southhampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)  (Grandfather) 
    Margaret Collence,   b. 1758, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1858, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I6755  Hillbillies & Vikings
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2024 

    Father John Devor,   b. 11 Nov 1765, Southhamptom, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1828, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Margaret Collence,   b. 1758, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1858, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1785  [1, 2] 
    • Witness Role: Bride: [I2986] Margaret COLLENCE
      Witness Role: Groom: [I1511] John DEVOR
    Family ID F863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Reference  Carl Jón Denbow. "John Devor". Hillbillies & Vikings. https://jonandjohn.org/getperson.php?personID=I6755&tree=tree1 (accessed April 28, 2025).

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Betty M. Mann, The Devore/De Vore Families 1500-1992.

    2. [S260] Family Group Sheet filled out by Mrs.Jim Seiler of Greenville, Ohio.


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