Richard Dever, b. 1612, Totnes, Devonshire, England
I would be interested to know if anyone is currently researching Richard Dever, b. 1612, Totnes, Devonshire, England. His father is recorded as John Dever.
I believe this is the Richard Dever who migrated to Anne Arundel County, Maryland in 1658 and settled in Old Herring Parish, later St. James Parish.Applying genealogy methods to this immigrant, the propoundence of the evidence implies that Grace Dever, who is found in the immigration and early church records of Anne Arundel County, was probably a Gilbert.There was a Grace Gilbert born in Devon in the same time frame and the descendants of this couple have the given name Gilbert interspersed throughout.
Additionally, Gilbert families are found in the early Old Herring Parish records indicating that some of the families might have immigrated together.
Continuing with genealogy methods, the first son of this couple was named John.This would verify that the father of Richard Dever was named John.The second child would have been named for the mother's father, or her maiden surname, which would have been Gilbert.This is verified in the sons of Richard and Grace.Continuing, the name of the third son would have been named for the child's father, which was Richard, Jr.
I fully realize there is a strong adherence to the theory that Richard and Grace Dever, of Anne Arundel County, Maryland came from Scotland and that Grace's maiden name was Fitzmorris.There has been no descendant of this couple (and I have an extensive database) that has no listing of a Fitzmorris in their family, while the given name "Gilbert" is used extensively.
Richard Dever, of Totnes, Devonshire, England is probably descended from Hugh Dever, a decendant of the Earls of Oxford."Hugh" is another given name used extensively in the Dever lineage.
Would appreciate any comment you might have.In the meantime, I continue my research.
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Steven Williams 10/06/04
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Margaret Nichol 10/12/04
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Steven Williams 10/12/04
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Re: Richard Dever, b. 1612, Totnes, Devonshire, England
Margaret Nichol 10/12/04
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Re: Richard Dever, b. 1612, Totnes, Devonshire, England
Steven Williams 10/13/04
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Re: Richard Dever, b. 1612, Totnes, Devonshire, England
Margaret Nichol 10/13/04
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Steven Williams 10/13/04
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