THE STUART FAMILY ARCHIVE

Richard P. Diven

Recorded life status: deceased

October 28, 2026 — original guardianship evidence [[evidence:WEB-20261028-162151-1c213120|Cumberland Orphans' Court, vol.7, p.118, 9 February 1819]] expressly identifies Nancy as mother of John, Alexander, Richard and Sarah, minor children of her deceased husband James Divin the younger, late of Tyrone Township. The court appoints John and Joseph Divin guardians, without stating their relationship. Original page visually inspected; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G99B-JJ49 . The distinctive widow and four-child cluster correlates with the later 1840 deed (600.20.004/.1/.2). All four children are called under fourteen; no exact birth dates inferred. Nancy's maiden name remains unknown. This supports the household, not James Junior's parentage or an identity merger with James Senior's deceased son.

Earlier research retained: Explicit child of James Diven Junior; wife Jane Mary. Received brother John P.’s land interest and joined the 18 March 1840 sale. Resident of Tyrone Township in that deed. Mother unknown. Perry Deeds 1840–1842, images 197–198 of 368, printed pages 380–382. Original handwriting inspected; evidence 600.20.004, 600.20.004.1 and 600.20.004.2.

Relationship source notes

Nancy diven widow: Original 1819 court entry expressly calls Nancy the children's mother; correlated with the 1840 deed's same widow, deceased James Junior and four-child cluster. Exact birth dates and Nancy's maiden name remain unknown. [[evidence:WEB-20261028-162151-1c213120|Original guardianship entry]].

Recorded life history

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Category

Residence

Date

18 March 1840

Place

Tyrone Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania

Statement

Named among the grantors described as all of Tyrone Township in the deed to John Souder.

Status

Previously inspected original record, documented in the archive

Evidence ids

600.20.004

600.20.004.1

600.20.004.2

Source notes

The grantors’ residence is distinct from the Carroll Township land conveyed. Compiled personal dates and names remain subject to the profile’s identity qualifications. Structured from the archive’s existing source findings on 9 October 2026. This is evidence of residence at the stated time, not a move-in date. No family relationship is inferred from co-residence.

Source url

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFB-B3Y8-V

Recorded parents

James Diven Junior (1811 landholder) · Nancy (Ann) Parkison Diven

Recorded spouses

Jane Mary Diven (wife of Richard P.)

Recorded life events