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Origin of Even Total Records: 7  Origin of Even, Meaning of Even Origin: Devins, Devan. PA Surnames: DEVENS Submitted by: Sandra R. Hart Origin of Even, Meaning of Even Origin: My Clevenger line goes 2 ways. John>George>John>George>Thomas>George>Benjamin>James>Jesse>Lynn Robert>Orville that's my grandfather's side. Also Elias>Elizabeth>Henrietta Hightower O'Dell>Edwin O'Dell>Otha O'Dell>Sarah Elizabeth O'Dell Clevenger>Orville. I am looking for the names of William Joseph and Elizabeth Hightower's children because we have a line from Henrietta and a line from Elias Hightower. Surnames: Clevenger Submitted by: Mary Townsend Origin of Even, Meaning of Even Origin: My father was Ralph Carlton Stevens of Waterbury CT. My Grandfather was Carlton Ross Stevens Born in Ridgefield, CT in 1898 and Died in Thomaston, CT in 1971. Other relatives were, He(r)man Stevens, Abner Stevens, Deborah (Staples)Stevens. Surnames: STEVENS Submitted by: Eric Stevens Origin of Even, Meaning of Even Origin: Descendants of John Van Deventer (1773 NJ or NY -ca. 1832, prob. NY) m. Duanna Simonson (b. 1776). Four sons: George Canton, John, Henry Simon, Peter Christopher. At least 3 of 4 sons (John unk.) lived in upstate NY, poss. Lockport, Niagara Co., then went to MI ca. 1832-4. Henry Simon & George Canton settled in Monroe & Lenawee Counties, MI near county line. Surnames: Van Deventer Submitted by: Sarah Kirby Origin of Even, Meaning of Even Origin: Joachum Diderik Bevensee b. 1774 at Hollmuhle,Struxdorf Parish, Flensburg Co., Germany....moved to Arhus Co.,Denmark. His son was Johan Nikolai Jokum Diderik Bevensen, born 1804...lived in Arhus Co. Denmark before moving to Madla Parish, Norway c. 1850. Surnames: Bevensee Submitted by: Ivan Nichols Origin of Even, Meaning of Even Origin: currently researching Surnames: Verhoeven Submitted by: Sara Origin of Even, Meaning of Even Origin: The repressiveness of the Turkish regime led Greeks to develop a certain type of "manly excellence," frequently identified as "leventia" (from leventis); or "palikaria" (from palikari). These two terms, like filotimo, are difficult to translate, but altogether refer to the responsibility of the individual under great duress to behave bravely and honorably. The development among modern Greeks of "leventia" may signify the ability in humans even under oppressive conditions to achieve a corresponding type of excellence in overcoming oppression, such as, the necessary personal attributes to endure all types of hardships and humiliations, or eventually to "defeat" the oppressor. Occasionally one hears a modern Greek call another one "leventi," as a show of unqualified admiration, or, if coming from an elderly person, approval of one's action, or encouragement to achieve the type of excellence in one's life that is associated with a leventi. Palikari, on the other hand, connotes a preliminary stage usually associated with younger people who have so far shown all indications of becoming a leventi, but whose physical and mental prowess is not conclusively matched by an equal determination of the heart to fight for what is right. My explanation of the possible differences between the two terms should be considered with great caution, since frequently they are used interchangeably. I am only describing here what seem to me to be some slight differences in emphasis, although in practice Greeks may use one or the other almost indiscriminately. In any event, at least as far as the term palikari is concerned, it is usually associated with a "budding" young male with a "straight back" that at least exudes a leventi like air about him. Surnames: Leventis Submitted by: 2/17/2012 10:44 PM Page 1 of 1

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