The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NameBartholomew Devis
Birth1718
Death1791
OccupationWatchmaker London. Then Mayor of Preston.
FatherAnthony Devis (ca1688-1778)
Misc. Notes
Name, occupation, from the “Devis Family Tree” kindly shared by Julie Bourke (nee McColl) received in the post on 3 May 2017. This information is based on original research, including that of Wills, by Linda Burge and Julie Bourke. Linda is the great-great-granddaughter of Emma Frances Devis b. 1814. Julie is the great-great-granddaughter of Emma Frances Devis. Brian of nzolivers.com is a x3-great grandson of Emma Frances Devis.

The “Devis Family Tree” states Bartholomew had a daughter and a son named Anthony.

From the Internet:
Bartholomew Devis was the town's Bailiff in 1758; in 1763 he was elected a Councilman; in 1773 he became an Alderman; and he was chosen Mayor three times — in 1774-80-85.
https://archive.org/stream/prestoncourtlee00hewigo...e00hewigoog_djvu.txt

Year of birth and death from Linda Burge received in a spreadsheet emailed on 8 July 2018.
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