DEVEREAUX, Louisa Freeny 1a

Given Slave Name DEVEREAUX, Louisa Freeny
Gender female
Age at Death unknown

Narrative

When Louisa was born in 1827 in Montezuma, Georgia. Her father, Scott _____, was 35, and her mother, Tabby _____, was 40. They were all slaves owned by John William DEVERUX and his son, Julien Sidney DEVEREUX.

In 1848, Louisa was married to Jencey _____'s son, Martin _____. She was court ordered and taken by Julien Sidney DEVEREUX’s sister, Louisiana Holcomb DEVEREUX, to live on the HOLCOMBE Plantation in Marshall, TEXAS. After leaving Rusk County, TEXAS, Louisa and Martin never got back together. Louisa died childless, broken-hearted and alone in Marshall, leaving Martin to be a widower.

Relation to the center person (DNA Devereaux FREENEY, George Edward Jr.) : third great grandaunt

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father DEVEREAUX, Scott17921870
Mother _____, Tabby Devereaux1787about 1860
    Brother     DEVEREAUX, Daniel 10 Sep 1825 19 Nov 1855
    Sister     DEVEREAUX, Sarah Spencer about 1840 after 1900
    Sister     DEVEREAUX, Mary about 1812 9 Nov 1853
    Brother     DEVEREAUX, Anderson about 1814
    Sister     DEVEREAUX, Polly 29 Jun 1820 1848
    Sister     DEVEREAUX, Flora 6 Jan 1822
    Sister     DEVEREAUX, Cynthia 13 Dec 1823 19 Nov 1855
         DEVEREAUX, Louisa Freeny 31 Mar 1827
    Brother     DEVEREAUX, Randle 26 Dec 1831 May 1857
    Sister     DEVEREAUX, Matilda Bradley about 1840 before 1900
 
Stepfather DEVEREAUX, Charles Hughes II
Mother _____, Tabby Devereaux1787about 1860
    Half-brother     DEVEREAUX, Charles III 1808 29 May 1920
    Half-sister     DEVEREAUX, Amey 6 Jun 1819 1912
    Half-brother     Devereaux _____, Henry about 1810 10 Feb 1854

Source References

  1. Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States: Emancipation Proclamation
      • Date: 19 Jun 1865
      • Page: 1; Extant: "Juneteeth" - General Order #3; Slaves freed in Texas;
      • Confidence: Very High