Biography of Arthur Devis 1712-1787

Arthur Devis 1712-1787 is in Painters.

On 19 Feb 1712 Arthur Devis was born to Anthony Devis at Preston, Lancashire [Map].

1740. Style of Arthur Devis (age 27). Portrait of John Trevelyan 4th Baronet (age 4) and his wife Louisa Marianne Simond, and their son John Trevelyan 5th Baronet and Helena Trevelyan.

Louisa Marianne Simond: she was born to Peter Simond of London. In 1757 John Trevelyan 4th Baronet and she were married. She brought to the marriage her merchant father's partnership in sugar cane plantations on Grenada, which included the ownership of about 1,000 slaves.

John Trevelyan 5th Baronet: In 1761 he was born to John Trevelyan 4th Baronet and Louisa Marianne Simond. Before 31 Mar 1797 John Trevelyan 5th Baronet and Maria Wilson were married. On 18 Apr 1828 John Trevelyan 4th Baronet died. His son John Trevelyan 5th Baronet succeeded 5th Baronet Trevelyan of Nettlecombe. In 1846 John Trevelyan 5th Baronet died. His son Walter Calverley Trevelyan 6th Baronet succeeded 6th Baronet Trevelyan of Nettlecombe. Paulina Jermyn Lady Trevelyan by marriage Lady Trevelyan of Nettlecombe.

On 20 Jul 1742 Arthur Devis (age 30) and Elizabeth Faulkener (age 23) were married at Church of St Katharine's by the Tower [Map]. They had twenty-two children of which only six survived infancy.

In 1745 Arthur Devis (age 32) established a studio at Great Queen Street.

In Dec 1746 [his daughter] Ellen Devis was born to Arthur Devis (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Faulkener (age 27).

1747. Arthur Devis (age 34). Portraits of the Du Cane ChildrenPeter Du Cane (age 33). The centre panel of the Du Cane Triptych.

1747. Arthur Devis (age 34). Portrait of Mary Norris. The right hand panel of the Du Cane Triptych.

Mary Norris: she was born to Henry Norris Muscovy Merchant. In 1735 Peter Du Cane and she were married.

1747. Arthur Devis (age 34). Portrait of George Strickland 5th Baronet (age 17) and Elizabeth Letitia Winn (age 13).

George Strickland 5th Baronet: In Mar 1729 he was born to William Strickland 4th Baronet and Catherine Sambrooke Lady Strickland. On 01 Sep 1735 William Strickland 4th Baronet died. His son George Strickland 5th Baronet succeeded 5th Baronet Strickland of Boynton in Yorkshire. On 25 Nov 1751 George Strickland 5th Baronet and Elizabeth Letitia Winn were married. On 13 Jan 1808 George Strickland 5th Baronet died. His son William Strickland 6th Baronet succeeded 6th Baronet Strickland of Boynton in Yorkshire. Henrietta Cholmley Lady Strickland by marriage Lady Strickland of Boynton in Yorkshire.

Elizabeth Letitia Winn: On 14 May 1733 she was born to Rowland Winn 4th Baronet and Susanna Henshaw Lady Winn. On 18 May 1733 she was baptised at St Anne's Church, Soho. In 1813 Elizabeth Letitia Winn died.

1747. Arthur Devis (age 34). Portrait of Peter Du Cane (age 33). The left hand panel of the Du Cane Triptych.

1748. Arthur Devis (age 35). Portrait of Joshua Iremonger (age 31).

Joshua Iremonger: In 1717 he was born. In 1804 he died.

1749. Arthur Devis (age 36). Self-Portrait.

1749. Arthur Devis (age 36). Portrait of John Orde (age 47), Anne Marr (age 30) and William Orde (age 9).

John Orde: In 1702 he was born to Thomas Orde. Before 1740 John Orde and Mary Ward were married. Before 30 Aug 1740 John Orde and Anne Marr were married. In 1784 John Orde died.

Anne Marr: In 1719 she was born. In 1788 she died.

William Orde: Before 1740 he was born to John Orde and Mary Ward.

1749. Arthur Devis (age 36). Portrait of Sarah Lascelles.

Sarah Lascelles: In 1656 she was born to Edward Lascelles of Stoke Newington. In 1743 she died.

1750. Arthur Devis (age 37). Portrait of Mary Cawthorne (age 26), Mrs Unwin.

Mary Cawthorne: In 1724 she was born to William Cawthorne Draper of Ely. Around Mar 1724 Morley Unwin and she were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. In 1796 she died.

1752. Arthur Devis (age 39). Portrait of Joshua Vanneck 1st Baronet (age 50) and Family. Sitters believed to be left to right: Joshua Vanneck 1st Baronet, Mrs. de la Mont (likely his sister), Henry Uthoff (Anna Maria's husband), Gerard (age 8) (son), Gertrude (daughter, with telescope), Joshua (age 6) (son, on ground), Margaret (age 9) (youngest daughter, on ground), Anna Mara (age 18), Elizabeth (age 20) (eldest daughter), and Thomas Walpole (age 24) (Elizabeth's husband and cousin of Horace Walpole (age 34)).

1754. Arthur Devis (age 41). Portrait of Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale (age 28) and Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale (age 21).

1755. Arthur Devis (age 42). Portrait of Lucy Watson (age 32).

Lucy Watson: On 26 May 1722 she was born to Samuel Watson at Kingston upon Hull. On 28 Nov 1753 John Thornton of Clapham and she were married at Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire. On 01 Sep 1785 she died at Clapham, Surrey.

1756. Arthur Devis (age 43). Portrait of Anne Sidney (age 27).

Anne Sidney: Around 1729 she was born illegitimately to Jocelyn Sidney 7th Earl of Leicester. On 07 Jul 1743 Jocelyn Sidney 7th Earl of Leicester died. His will left everything to his illegitimate daughter Anne Sidney but was succeessfully contested by cousins. Earl of Leicester and Viscount Lisle extinct. On 25 Sep 1752 Henry Streatfield and she were married at Enfield. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the illegitmate daughter of Jocelyn Sidney 7th Earl of Leicester.

Around 1758. Arthur Devis (age 45). Portrait of Alicia Clark and Jane CLarke.

Alicia Clark: she was born to Joseph Clarke.

Jane CLarke: she was born to Joseph Clarke.

1760. Arthur Devis (age 47). Portrait of Diana Sturt Lady Milner.

Diana Sturt Lady Milner: she was born to Humphrey Sturt and Mary Pitfield. In 1776 William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet and she were married. On 09 Sep 1811 Diana Sturt Lady Milner died.

On 10 Aug 1762 [his son] Arthur William Devis was born to Arthur Devis (age 50) and [his wife] Elizabeth Faulkener (age 43).

1763. Arthur Devis (age 50). Portrait of (probably) John Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor (age 67).

John Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor: On 25 Aug 1695 he was born to Thomas Trevor 1st Baron Trevor Bromham and Elizabeth Searle. On 22 Mar 1753 Thomas Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor Bromham died. His brother John Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor succeeded 3rd Baron Trevor Bromham. On 27 Sep 1764 John Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor died. His half brother Robert Hampden-Trevor 1st Viscount Hampden succeeded 4th Baron Trevor Bromham.

1763. Arthur Devis (age 50). Portrait of Francis Vincent of Weddington Hall (age 37) and Mercy Sheldon and their daughter Ann Vincent (age 3).

Francis Vincent of Weddington Hall: Around 1726 he was born to George Vincent of Colney Hatch in Middlesex and Ann Stonard. After 1757 he and Mercy Sheldon were married. On 20 Dec 1766 he died

Mercy Sheldon: Thomas Adderley of Weddington Hall and she were married. she was born to Reverend Dormer Sheldon of Abberton in Worcestershire.

Ann Vincent: In 1760 she was born to Francis Vincent of Weddington Hall and Mercy Sheldon.

Before 1787. Arthur Devis (age 74). Portrait of Edward Payne Merchant.

Edward Payne Merchant: In 1776 Edward Payne Merchant puchased a coffee plantation at St Paul's. Before 21 Nov 1794 he died. His was proved 21 Nov 1794.

On 25 Jul 1787 Arthur Devis (age 75) died at Brighton.

In 1788 [his former wife] Elizabeth Faulkener (age 69) died.

1805. Arthur Devis. Portrait of Admiral Peter Rainier (age 63). Painted for Admiral Benjamin William Page (1765-1845) in 1805, by whom given to, The Rev. W.S. Halliday, Glenthorne, Lynton, Devon.

Admiral Peter Rainier: On 24 Nov 1741 he was born to Peter Rainier. In 1805 Admiral Peter Rainier was promoted to Admiral of the Blue in the celebratory promotions following the British victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. In 1807 Admiral Peter Rainier was elected MP Sandwich. On 07 Apr 1808 he died.