Val Verdi Cabin, Macon County, Alabama, USA, [Slave Trade Migration]

 
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[Slave Trade Migration]
Alabama
USA
 
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Narrative

John William DEVEREUX arrived at the Val Verdi Cabin in Macon County, Alabama, USA, in [year] with [number] slaves. He later moved to [location] in [year].

Julien Sidney DEVERUX left his wife Adaline BRADLEY, stealing several slaves from the BRADLEY family to the Val Verdi Cabin in Macon County, Alabama, USA, in [year]. He had several bad deals and debt and needed to escape and find sanctuary in the Republic of Texas.

John William DEVEREAUX struggled with the descion to go to Texas with Julien because of his troubles, but decided it was the best choice he had; living with his son in-law, HOLCOMBE was a definite no. He returned to Val Verdi before Julien departed with a wagon and slaves on foot to the Republic of Texas in 1841.

The journey to Texas was made in multiple trips, with Julien Sidney DEVEREUX, CharlesDEVEREUX II's son Alfred M. DEVEREAUX, and others. They arrived in Lake Creek, Republic of Texas (now Galveston) in 1841, before Texas became a state in the Union or United States.