Charles Devereux and his sons John William, Samuel McDowell, and Charles Hughes were involved in enslaving over 150 African Americans for about 80 years, spanning from 1785 to June 19, 1865, in Texas.
FIRST: Enslaver
In 1763, Charles DEVEREAUX left Britain and settled in Chiswell’s Lead Mines, Austinville, Wythe County, Virginia, British Colonial America.
He married Nancy WOODS in Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America on October 7, 1766. Their first child, John William DEVEREAUX, was born on March 15, 1769, in Chiswell’s Lead Mines, Virginia.
Records indicate that Charles DEVEREAUX I owned (8) slaves at this time.
On January 1, 1785, Charles DEVEREAUX moved his family and (8) slaves to a plantation he had purchased near Wrightsborough, Georgia, USA. Being that Scott and Tabby were born in Georgia, it’s safe to assume that they are not of the (8) slaves.
Charles DEVEREAUX dies in 1805, in Wrightsborough, Georgia, USA.
John William DEVEREAUX, was born on March 15, 1769, in Chiswell’s Lead Mines, Virginia. He intentionally changes his surname by removing the “A”, and is known as John William DEVEREUX.
Slave Trade Migration Timeline
Charles DEVEREAUX I settled in Chiswell’s Lead Mines, Austinville, Wythe County, Virginia, British Colonial America in 1763.
On October 7, 1766, Charles DEVEREAUX I married Nancy WOODS in Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America.
Their first child, John William DEVEREAUX, was born on March 15, 1769, in Chiswell’s Lead Mines, Virginia. John William DEVEREAUX plays a significant role in the family’s Slave Trade history.
John William DEVEREAUX decided to change his surname by removing the letter “A,” becoming known as John William DEVEREUX. This alteration in his name is reflected in subsequent records.
During this time, records indicate that Charles DEVEREAUX I owned eight slaves. The presence of these enslaved individuals is documented and connected to Charles DEVEREAUX I.
On January 1, 1785, Charles DEVEREAUX I made the decision to move his family and eight slaves to a plantation he had purchased near Wrightsborough, Georgia, USA. This relocation marked a significant change in their place of residence.
Charles DEVEREAUX I dies in 1805, in Wrightsborough, Georgia, USA. Over the years, Charles DEVEREAUX I and his sons, John William, Samuel McDowell, and Charles Hughes, enslaved over 150 African Americans. This period of enslavement lasted for approximately 80 years, extending from 1785 to June 19, 1865.
| Year | Location | City | State | Plantation | Slaves | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVEREAUXs Expelled from FRANCE | ||||||
| Morgan DEVEREAUX I | ||||||
| Morgan DEVEREAUX II | ||||||
| Charles DEVEREAUX was born in 1740 in Glamorganshire, South Wales, Kingdom of Great Britain | ||||||
| 1763 | Chiswell's Lead Mines, VIRGINIA, USA | |||||
| 1763 | Charles DEVEREAUX settles in Chiswell's Lead Mines, Austinville, Wythe County, Virgina, British Colonial America 1763. | Chiswells Lead Mines | Colonial Virginia | |||
| 1766 | Charles DEVEREAUX marries Nancy Woods Oct 7 1766 in Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America | Chiswells Lead Mines | Colonial Virginia | |||
| 1769 | John William DEVEREUX is born in Chiswells Lead Mines in Virginia, Mar 15 1769. | Chiswells Lead Mines | Colonial Virginia | |||
| 1785 | GEORGIA, USA | |||||
| 1785 | Charles DEVEREAUX family moves to a Plantation near Wrighsborough, Georgia, USA. Jan 1, 1785 | Wrighsborough | Georgia | Unknown | 13 | 1 Jan 1785 |
| 1785 | John William DEVEREUX leaves home to work in Wrightsboro, Georgia as a store boy. | Wrighsborough | Georgia | 0 | ||
| 1788 | John William DEVEREUX moves to Hancock County, Georgia. USA with loan from Mr. Rhesa HOWARD. | Hancock County | Georgia | |||
| 1790 | John William DEVEREUX moves to Greensborough Georgia, USA and buys a lot and builds home. | Greensborough | Georgia | |||
| 1795 | John William DEVEREUX marries Elizabeth FEW in Greensborough Georgia, USA. | Greensborough | Georgia | 19 Apr 1795 | ||
| 1799 | Elizabeth FEW dies in childbirth in Greensborough Georgia, USA. | Greensborough | Georgia | |||
| 1799 | John William DEVEREUX returns dower slaves to FEW's father and moves to Sparta, Georgia, USA. | Sparta, Hancock County | Georgia | |||
| 1801 | John William DEVEREUX marries Sally THWEATT-GRIGG in Sparta, Georgia, USA. | Sparta, Hancock County | Georgia | 15 Jan 1801 | ||
| 1801 | Albert DEVEREUX is born in Sparta, Georgia, USA. | Sparta, Hancock County | Georgia | 6 Dec 1801 | ||
| 1803 | John William DEVEREUX family moves to Montpelier Georgia, USA. | Montpelier | Georgia | |||
| 1803 | Louisiana is born in Montpelier Georgia, USA. | Montpelier | Georgia | 16 Sep 1803 | ||
| 1805 | Charles DVEREUAX dies in Wrighsborough, Georgia | Wrighsborough | Georgia | 1805 | ||
| 1805 | Julien Sidney DEVEREUX Sr. is born in Montpelier Georgia, USA. | Montpelier | Georgia | 23 Jul 1805 | ||
| 1808 | DEVEREUX family moves to Milledgeville Georgia, USA. | Milledgeville | Alabama | |||
| 1808 | Antoinette is born in Milledgeville, Georgia, USA. | Milledgeville | Alabama | 7 Nov 1808 | ||
| 1809 | Sally Devereux THWEATT-GRIGG dies with Antoinette in Milledgeville Georgia, USA.. | Milledgeville | Alabama | 28 Jan 1809 | ||
| 1817 | John William, Albert and Julien Sidney DEVEREUX moves from Milledgeville to XXX, Alabama. | Milledgeville | Alabama | |||
| 1817 | Louisiana stays with uncle Samuel McDowell DEVEREUX in Devereux, Georgia to finish school. | Devereux, Hancock County | Georgia | |||
| 1817 | ALABAMA, USA | |||||
| 1817 | Where did John William, Albert and John William DEVEREUX end up after move from Milledgeville Georgia, USA? | Conecuh County | Alabama | Hermitage Cabin | ||
| 1822 | Albert DEVEREUX dies in Conecuh County, Alabama, USA. | Conecuh County | Alabama | Hermitage Cabin | ||
| 1823 | John William DEVEREUX and Julien Sidney DEVEREUX move to Montezuma, Covington County, Alabama. | Montezuma, Covington County | Alabama | |||
| 1826 | Julien Sidney DEVEREUX marries Adeline BRADLEY | |||||
| 1833 | Julien moves to Val Verdi, Macon County after leaving Adaline BRADLEY and stealing BRADLEY slaves. | Macon County | Alabama | Val Verdi Plantation | 37 | |
| 1833 | John Wiilliam DEVEREUX moves to Val Verdi, Macon County, Alabama with overseer and 6 negro men. | Macon County | Alabama | Val Verdi Plantation | 6 | 18 Oct 1833 |
| 1841 | The REPUBLIC of TEXAS | |||||
| 1841 | Julien, Albert and ... walk slaves to Republic of Texas from Val Verdi, Macon County, Alabama. | Lake Creek, Republic of | TEXAS | Terrebonne Plantation | 42 | 14 Jan 1905 |
| 1842 | Scott and John William travel by Steam Boat from Val Verdi to Lake Creek. | 1 | ||||
| 1845 | RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS | |||||
| 1845 | They move to Cushing, Rusk County, Texas from Lake Creek after sicknesses? | Cushing, Rusk County | TEXAS | Monte Verdi Plantation | 43 | |
| 1845 | John and Julien sue Albert M. DEVEREAUX regarding events during the move. | Cushing, Rusk County | TEXAS | Monte Verdi Plantation | ||
| 1846 | Julien has the slave build the Monte Verdi Plantation. | Cushing, Rusk County | TEXAS | Monte Verdi Plantation | ||
| 1850 | 1850 US Census reports Julien Sidney DEVEREUX as owning 72 Slaves | Cushing, Rusk County | TEXAS | Monte Verdi Plantation | 72 | |
| 1850 | Lousiana moves to Mobile, Alabama with her slaves and family members of Julien Sidney DEVEREUX slaves. | Mobile | ALABAMA | Holcombe, Ashwood Plantation | ||
| 1853 | Jencey, Martin FREENY's mother is mentioned in Mobile, Alabama before the Colitda Ship arrival, owned by Henry Busbee HOLCOLMBE, so she did not pass in Texas. | Mobile | ALABAMA | Holcombe, Ashwood Plantation | ||
| 1865 | FREENEYTOWN, TEXAS | |||||
| Texas Slaves were freed on 19 Jun 1865 | Freeneytown, Rusk County, | TEXAS | FREE | |||
| Scott DEVEREAUX registered to vote in Texas. | Camden, Rusk County | TEXAS | FREE | 24 Jul 1867 |
