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NICHOLAS THEVENIN AND HIS DESCENDANTS

Generation No. 1

       1. Nicholas¹ Thevenin was born 1771 in France, and died 20 Feb 1850 in Gallia Co. Oh.. He married (1) Anne Bef. 1790 in France. He married (2) Hannah Mion 24 Nov 1800 in Wahington Co Ohio (Now Gallia Co. Ohio). He married (3) Mary Liter Loucks 29 Jan 1821 in Gallia Co. Ohio, daughter of William Loucks and Margaret Liter.

Notes for Nicholas Thevenin:
The orignial spelling is THEVENIN, it is also spelled in several other ways:
THIVENER, THIVENIR, TIVENER, TIVNER and even TIVENOR.
There is a town just south of Gallipolis, Ohio named Thivener. It was named by George Washington for Nicholas Thevenin. George Washington mis-spelled the name so it was written as Thivener. Down though the generations due to people having trouble spelling the name it was changed many times. There are many of Nicholas's descendants who still spell it Thevenin to this day. There is a Thevenin Reunion held the first Sunday of each August. This reunion has been continuious for many many years.

I have a picture of Nicholas and his third wife Mary (Loucks) Thevenin, and other pictures of the Thevenin descendants.

Nicholas Thevenin born in 1771 France, left for America the 19th. of February 1790, arrived on the 3rd. of May 1790. Several ships carried these French people. They arrived from LaHarve, France and landed in Alexandria, Virginia, from here to Winchester, Va. and then to Brownsville, Pennsylvaina, they then went to Wellsburg, Virginia (Now W.Va) then onto Gallipolis, Ohio arriving on the 17th. of October 1790.
       Upon their arrival, the "French 500", as they were known, found the deeds to their land, which they had purchased in Paris, France, was no good. The land had not been paid for by the Scioto Company from who they had purchased the land. Many of the French people had to pay for their land again, and some even returned to France. Congress did give to the French Inhabitants of Gallipolis a Grant. This was called the "French Grant" and Nicholas Thevenin, received Lot #2 as recorded in the Land Grant Office in Columbus, Ohio in the Ohio State Auditors Office. The lot of 217 39/100 acres located in the southern tip of Ohio across from the Little Sandy in Kentucky. Nicholas did not improve upon this land, but rented it out to a man for a carpenter business. This land was located in the now Scioto county, later called the "French Grant" and still later called the town of Haverhill, Ohio. Located between Ironton and Portsmouth. The Old French Grant Cemetery at Haverhill, was in very bad disorder, until 1981. an article dated Tuesday October 19, 1982 in the Citzen-Journal, by Mike Harden states-" French 500 kissed off by pioneering chiselers." The cemetery has since been cleaned up, and is now in good condition. I visited this cemetery in 1982. This might be where Anne Thevenin, the first wife of Nicholas might be buried, since a newspaper obituary states, that Collin Thevenin, son of Nicholas and Anne was from the French Grant.
Real Estate Purchases for Nicholas Thevenn:

       The original land map of the Lots drawn by the French 500 is on record at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Record Group #49 Case F. No. 95, and shows Nicholas Thevenin's name written on the Lot No. 2. It is also recorded at the Auditors Office in Columbus, Ohio under Land Grants.

       Diamond Jubilee 1906-1983, St. Louis Church, Gallipolis, Ohio pg. 17 states: "Nicholas Thevenin haivng a town named for him, was a Catholic, and had ten children." No other record of Nicholas being a Catholic has been found, and only one son found for Nicholas & Anne, which is Collin, b. 1792, and three possible children by his seocnd wife, Hannah Mion, and three known children from his 3rd. wife Mary Loucks.

Ohio Records of Pioneer Families, Vol. 1. states: "Thevenin, H. petition to Congress 1792. From the French Inhabitiants of Gallipolis, Ohio praying the interposition of Government in confirming the titles to their lands purchased of W. Duer, agent for Scioto Compnay. I contancted the Land Office in Columbus, Ohio and they show only one Thevenin as receiving land from the French Grant, and it is N. Thevenin, not H. The H. is probably a miscopy of a written N.

The following is the contents of a letter received by the colonist, after their inquiry about the titles to their land, purchased in France form the Scioto Company:

New York, June 30, 1790

       Gentlemen: At the time when your first application arrived, my health was unfortunately in such an impaired condition as to prevent me from attending to any business whatever. My sickness at that period also deprived me of the pleasure of seeing several gentlement concerned in the Scioto settlement, who were then in this town. Upon my recovery and before those gentlemen returned to Alandria, I received another address.. But understanding that arrangements had been made to remove most or all of the difficulties which occurred, and understanding likewise that the persons best advised on the subject were well satisfied with the meausres which had been taken, and in general with the prospects, I omitted to acknowledge the receipt of those applications at an earier day. The variety of subjects which demanded my immediate attention, or the re-establishment of my health, must be considered (as was really the case) a principle occasion of this delay on my part. The design of this letter is particularly to acquaint you gentlemen that I had not through inattention neglected taking notice of your address; to welcome you upon your arrival in this country, and to assure you of all that countenance and protection from the General Government of the United States which the constitution and laws will enable the executive to afford under exiesting circumstances.
       With the sincerest wishes for your health and porserity, I am gentlemen, your most obedient and most humble servant,
G. Washington.
(Source: of this letter from History of Gallipolis, Ohio by Edward Maret, M.D.)

Gallia County Ohio Frist Owners of Town Lots in Gallipolis:
       All lots were granted by Paul Fearing and Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr. in execution of a trust for the Ohio Company dated Marietta, January 7, 1796; with the deeds executed to the lot owners on December 26, 1796.
(Note: spelling of name as on the deed)
Lot No. 02.Thevnin, Nicholas Book 2, pg .03
Lot No. 18 Thevinin, Nicholas Book 2, pg. 11
Lot No. 19 Thevinin, Nicholas Book 2, pg. 31.

ADAMS COUNTY OHIO DEED BOOK 1-2-3, 1797-1803"
(Note: Adams Co. formed in 1797 & Sciot Co. in 1803)
8-16-1800--John Baptiste Ginat of Gallipolis, Adams Co. North West Territory, to Nicholas Thevenin of Washington County (Gallia was then Wash. Co.) N.W. Territory; $200.00: Lot 12 (13?) of 217 acres being "My Share" in land granted by Congress tot he French Inhabitants of Gallipolis. wit: John B. Gerard, Francis (mark) Marien. Recorded 12-25-1800 (146).

3-17-1800 Nicholas Thevenin of Gallipolis, Washington Co. NW Terr., to Peter Backus of Adams Co. same, $350.00; 1/2 of lot #14 containing about 108 1/2 acres, said lot conveyed to Thevenin by Francis Valodin, 5-9-1796, being part of a tract granted to French Inhabitants opposite mouth of Little Sandy River, (across from Kentucky) Wit: and W. Collins, Robert Crane. Rec. 3-17-1800.

1-14-1801---Nicholas Thevenin and Hannah Mein his wife of Gallipolis, Wash. Co. NW Terr., as administrator as ordered by Probate of Adams Co. dated 4-2-1798 to Ellis Chandler of Mason Co. Kentucky. $201.00 for lot #22 being 217 acres property of Nicholas Prionse Deglement, deceased and sold at public sale 12-01-1800 by order of court of Adams Co. dated 11-12-1798 which lot P. Priome purchased from Martinas Vandenbonden as per deed dated 1-30-1797 being part of land granted by Congress to French Inhabitants of Gallipolis. Wit: Claudius R. Manage, Anselem Tupper. Recorded 2-10-1801 (Note: Mein is the spelling on document..correct spelling is Mion)

First Owner of Town Lots, Gallipolis. Thevenin, Nicholas, lot #132 dated 1797.
Gallia Co. Garden Lots---town of Gallipolis, first owner deeded on 12-26-1796 by Peter Fearing and Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr. Lot # 9 to Thevinin.
12-10-1802 Deed form Joseph Dazet to Nicholas Thevenin, for lot #25 for the sum of #30.00 seven acres lying in the town of Gallipolis, Ohio.
8-03-1803 Deed from J. Stephen Willermy of Gallipolis to Nicholas Thevenin, lot #17.
9-20-1792 Deed from Delarquilhon to Nichols Thevenin, for sum of $23.00 lot no. 49 this lot first conveyed to Delarquilhon by Lewis Maldan, which was one of the lots granted by P. Fearing & Return Meigs, Jr. Gallia Co. Ohio.
(Note: John Lewis Maldan, 2nd. husband of Hannh Mion Berthe, 2nd wife of Nicholas Thevenin).
Deed from Marret Jr. to Nichlas Thevein, lot #24 one of the lots coveyed by Frearing and Meigs in December 1796. Sold to Thevenin for $23.00 Gallia Co. Ohio.

TAXPAYER LIST OF 1810
Thevenin, Nicholas, 262, rg.15, tp.5, sec. 14 Gallia Co. originial owner Olney Gogshell pr7/deed.
6-01-1820 deed for parcel part of lot #7, containing 200 acres, saw mill and grist mill. Deed Rene Caul to Nicholas Thevenin. Gallia Co. Ohio.
8-27-1820 deed Nicholas Thevenin to Rene Caul of Gallia Co. Lot #7 for the sum of $4000.00.

(Note: Warren Burnett, husban dof Julia Thevenin Johnson, d/o Nicholas & Mary Loucks Thevenin. step-sister of Collin)
Other lots in Nicholas Thevenin's name. Lots: 2,18 in 1800; 19,22,23 Gallia Co. Oh.
1-20-1864 From Francis Colin Thevenin, Jr. to James C. Bane of Gallia Co. land in town lot No. 4 Sec. 12, Range #15. (Note: Francis Colin Jr. s/o Colin & Mary White Thevenin)

GALLIA COUNTY WILL & ESTATES & GUARDIANSHIP 1803-1815
8-12-1807----Lewis Berthe, Jr. a minor aged fourteen years. Son of Lewis & Hannah Thevenin, formerly the wife of said Lewis Berthe, Sr.; chose his father-in-law, Nicholas Thevenin & Christopher Etienne as his guardians.
(Note: Nicholas Thevenin married as his 2nd wife Hannah Mion Berthe Maldon, this making Nicholas the step-father of Lewis Berthe, Jr.)
This statement means he choose his step-father (his father by marriage of his Mother )

Nicholas held several county offices during his lifetime. Among these were: "Lister of Property" in 1802 as recorded in Township records A.D.1802 Territory of the United States, Northwest of the River Ohio, Washington County (Now Gallia Co.) This meeting was held at the home of John Bing on the first
Monday of March A.D. 1802. (This was the old Baxter house on
Front Street).

Notes for Hannah Mion:
Nicholas Thevenin, married second to Hannah (MION) Berthe Maldan, on 24 Nov. 1800 Washington County Ohio. (Now Gallia Co.) Their marriage record is on file at Washington Co. Court House, at Marietta. Vol. 1 Pg. 99. Hannah's first husband, Louis Berthe, Sr. born France a member of the French 500, he died 3 Nov. 1796 Gallipolis, leaving Hannah with two children, (a) Ann Mary Antionette Berthe, b. France, m. Francis SOUVERAIN, she married second to
Lewis PERRY on 27 May 1806 Gallia Co. (b) Lewis Berthe, Jr. b. abt. 1793. (GALLIA CO. WILL & ESTATES, GURARDIANSHIP 1803-1815...Lewis Berthe Jr. a minor aged 14 yrs. son of Lewis Berthe & Hannah Thevenin formaly the wife of said Lewis Berthe; chose his father-in law. Nicholas Thevenin & Christopher Etienne as his guardian.) Lewis Berthe Jr. left Ohio and went to Fracious Co. Missouri where he married to Sarah ALLEY abt. 1820, d/o William & Mary
BAKER Alley, William, s/o John & Margaret BOSSOM Alley. Lewis Berthe Jr. died Pulaski Co. Ark. 9 Jan. 1834 and his wife then married to Hew H. CAPLIN, 19 Sep. 1839. Lewis Berthe Sr. came among the French 500 and received Lot #12 of the "French Grant".Lewis Berthe Jr. and his sister, Ann Mary Antionette sold lot #131 to the commissioners of Gallia Co. Ohio for the
site of the Gallia County New Jail..rec. Gallia Courthouse Vol. 6 pg. 371.

Hannah married second to John Louis MALDAN, b. France also a member of the French 500 . He also died, she then married to Nicholas Thevenin. Some say that Hannah drowned in the Racoon Creek, some reports say she committed suicide, but this has never been proven.

Notes for Mary Liter Loucks:
Mary Loucks, b. 1790 , d. 17 Feb. 1874 .
Mary Loucks Thevenin, buried next to Nicholas in Centenery Cemetery, Gallia Co. Ohio. Stones are in excellant condition. Visited here in 1982.

Nicholas Thevenin then married third to Mary LOUCKS.

MARY THEVENIN & OTHERS
TO
Agreement to convey
*ERI HARRINGTON & OTHERS.
       Article of agreement made and entered into this fourth day of January A.D. 1856 by and between Mary Thevenin, widow of Nicholas Thevenin deceased and Eri Harringotn and Margaret his wife, Henry Watson and Maria L. his wife and Julia A. Thevenin heirs at law of said Nicholas Thevenin. The said Mary Thevenin in considertion of the said heirs relinquishing to her during her natural life all those parts of fractions Seven(7) Thirteen (13) and twenty five (25) in town, 5 range, 15, containing by estimation fifty eight (58) acres lying south west of Raccoon and also a Twon Lot in the town of Northrup agree to pay to the said heirs the sum of six hundred dollars. Being two hundred each to Margret wife of Eri Harrington, Maria L. wife of Henry Watson and Julia A. Thevenin and further she agrees to relinquish all right or claim to ______ in and to 5.92 acres in said fraction 7 lying North East of Raccoon and West of lands belonging to Alex Williams. Also to a small piece of land about 2 1/2 acres lying at and near the mouth of Clear Fork on the same side of Raccoon. Also to two acres of land more or less in Section five, Twon.4, Range 15, together with the mill and its apparatuses thereon Raccoon Creek. And in considertion of the above premises we said heirs agree to and do relinquish to the said Mary Thevenin wifow of the said Nichols Thevenin during her life all the fogoing premises lying South West of Raccoon. In witness where of the said _____ _____ _____ set their hands adn seals this day and year first above written, signed and sealed in our presence: A. Vance, John Iron, Stephen Cottrell, George Serrill, William Watson. Also signed by heirs and Mary Thevenin.
       Recorded April 26th. 1857. Maria Louisa Watson and Henry Watson and Julia Ann Thevenin, heirs at law of Nicholas Thevenin, sold Sec. NO. 5, Twp.4, Range 15 in Clay Township Gallia Co. Ohio......this land is the corner formaly owned by William Godsley and Berry Angel. The heirs above named signed over the deed tothis land to Hugh Plymale for the sum of $600.00. Dated 28 Feb. 1857, recorded by Samuel Jolly, Vol.28 pg. 68. Gallia Court cord.
Compiled and researched by Donna & William M. Tivener Sr. , with the help of Billy & Anne (Tivner) Wade of Lexington, Ohio. 1982.

       Nicholas Thevenin engaged in a business venture in 1848, the "Racoon Navigation Company". It consisted of several person plus himself, it was incorporated for that purpose, 4 Feb. 1848, with a capital stock of $100,000.00.
       The commissioners of Gallia, Jackson and Athens counties were authorized to subscribe to said stock "any amount not exceeding $20,000 each." A survey was made, but the probability of the early building of the Iron Railroad killed the enterprise. The Racoon Creek was to be the place of the slack water navigation. This was were Nicholas Thevenin had his saw mill.

Land Records Gallipolis, Gallia Co. Ohio:
Vol-Pg. Seller.
1-36 Jos Dazet #25
1-78 Step. Wellermy #17
2-314 C. Berthelot
2-315 JPR Bureau
2-324 S. Chandiveot
2-322 FA De Larquelthou
2-319 Fearin & Meigs 2,9,18,19
2-317 MD Masure
2-323 P. Marret
3-318 Rene Carel (25)
8-343 M. Chartrelle
8-116&312 Rene Chartrelle
8-136&137 Rene Chartrelle
12-62 JB Questal
12-61 J Vasrney
15-56 John Morton
18-390 Chappin & Wolf

       Child of Nicholas Thevenin and Anne is:

Francis Collin² Thevenin , Sr, born 25 Feb 1792 in Gallipolis, Gallia Co. Oh; died 22 Jan 1893 in Gallia Co. Oh..

Children of Nicholas Thevenin and Hannah Mion are:

Samuel² Tivenner, born 1804 in res 1860 Franklin Twp. Jackson Co. Oh..

ii.

John W. Tivenner, born 1806 in Res. in 1880 Clay Twp. Gallia Co. living with Isaac White..

Notes for John W. Tivenner:
1880 Clay twp. Gallia Co. Ohio in this census John W. living with Isaac White.
(Note: Collin's wife was Mary White)

iii.

James L. Tivener, born 1817 in Res. 1880 Clay Twp. Gallia Co. Oh..

Notes for James L. Tivener:
James L. Tivener, in 1880 Clay Twp. Gallia Co. Ohio.
James L. born ca. 1817 listed in census as the father-in-law of E. Davis, born Sep. 1845, his wife Eliza M. born 1844, their son, Beet D. Davis, b. Mar. 1885.

Children of Nicholas Thevenin and Mary Loucks are:

Margaret² Thevenin, born 6 Nov 1820 in Gallia Co. Oh; died 14 Mar 1864 in Gallia Co. Oh..

ii.

Maria Louisa Thevenin, born 26 Aug 1823 in Gallia Co. Oh.; died 4 Apr 1904 in Gallia Co. Oh.. She married Henry Watson 13 Feb 1845 in Gallia Co. Oh..

Notes for Henry Watson:
Henry & Maria Thevenin Watson were married by William N. Cubbage, Vo. 2 pg. 21. Both buried Centenery Cem. Gallia Co. Ohio

iii.

Julia Ann Thevenin, born 1836 in Gallia Co. Oh.; died 5 Dec 1921 in Glenwood, WV.

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