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Birth Name DEVEREAUX, Scott
Gender male
Age at Death 78 years

Narrative

Scott DEVEREAUX was born in into slavery in Wrightsborough, Georgia, USA in 1792. As of 19 Jun 2023, it is still not known who Scotts' Parents are or where they originated from.

According to the records from the Julien Sidney DEVEREUX papers collection archived at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas, and many other extant sources, Scott DEVEREAUX was a male slave owned by John William DEVEREUX and his son, Julien Sidney DEVEREUX Sr. in the late 1700's after Charles DEVEREAUX I died in 1805.

During slavery, slave marriages were not officially recognized. However, in 1807, Scott DEVEREAUX and Tabby _____ were allowed to participate in a Civil Union by performing an African tradition known as the "Jumping the Broom" ceremony. They had a large family consisting of five sons and seven daughters. Over time, the DEVEREUX family's slave holdings expanded to include not only Scott and Tabby's children but also their grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and other enslaved individuals.

In 1842, Scott DEVEREAUX and John William DEVEREUX did not walk to the Republic of Texas with the other slaves in 1941. They traveled by Steam Boat after leaving the Val Verdi Cabin, Macon County, Alabama, USA and New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Through research, it is evident that Scott and Tabby were partial slaves of John William DEVEREUX.

In 1848, John William DEVEREUX wrote in his journal that Scott was valued at $300.00 and described him as "an old man." The 1850 U.S. Census - Slave Schedules for Julien Sidney DEVEREUX does not list slaves by name, but it is assumed that Scott DEVEREAUX is listed as the 60-year-old male slave in the Census since the Devereuxs kept the slave family together.

Scott and Tabby's son, Daniel DEVEREAUX, had children with a slave named Katy Bradley. Daniel passed away at a young age in 1856 before his son, Daniel DEVEREAUX Jr., was born in 1857 on the Monte Verdi Plantation in Cushing, Rusk County, Texas, USA.

Scott's family is the only enslaved family owned by the DEVEREUXs who were given the DEVEREUX name after slavery. However, their surname is spelled as DEVEREAUX, which matches the original spelling used by all other enslaving DEVEREAUX ancestors and descendants.

As best can be determined, Scott DEVEREAUX died as a free man sometime after 1867 in Freeney Town, Rusk County, Texas, USA. He is recorded as living in Camden, Rusk County, Texas, USA, in the 1867 Voters Registration Lists.

Scott and Tabby have numerous African American descendants, both deceased and living in Freeney Town, Rusk County, Texas, USA, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA, and throught the United States. DNA matches and existing genealogical research indicate that Scott DEVEREAUX is the biological 4th Great-Grandfather of George EdwardFREENEY Jr, if genealogy recors are correct, they share the same paternal haplogroup, E-Z6018 based on results reported by 23andMe DNA test results for George.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1792 DEVEREAUX Plantation, Wrightsborough, Georgia, USA, [Slave Trade Migration]    
Emancipation 19 Jun 1865 Freeney Town, Texas, USA Freed from slavery by Union Soliders on 19 June 1865, the Birthday of Juneteenth.  
Death 1870 Monte Verdi Plantation, Rusk County, Texas, [Slave Trade Migration]    

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

Families

Family of DEVEREAUX, Scott and _____, Tabby Devereaux
Civil Union Partner _____, Tabby Devereaux ( * 1787 + about 1860 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
DEVEREAUX, Maryabout 18129 Nov 1853
DEVEREAUX, Andersonabout 1814
DEVEREAUX, Polly29 Jun 18201848
DEVEREAUX, Flora6 Jan 1822
DEVEREAUX, Cynthia13 Dec 182319 Nov 1855
DEVEREAUX, Daniel10 Sep 182519 Nov 1855
DEVEREAUX, Louisa Freeny31 Mar 1827
DEVEREAUX, Randle26 Dec 1831May 1857
DEVEREAUX, Sarah Spencerabout 1840after 1900
DEVEREAUX, Matilda Bradleyabout 1840before 1900

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
African Ancestry: Researching
 
Paternal Haplo: E-Z6018
 
Maternal Haplo: Researching
 
Enslaved: True
 
Date Enslaved: 1792
 
Emancipated: 19 Jun 1865
 
Slave Owner(s): Charles DEVEREAUX I; John William DEVEREUX; Julien Sidney DEVEREUX; Sarah Devereux Garrison LANDRUM
 
Historically Recognitions: Texas State Historical Association
 

Associations

Person Relationship Notes Sources
DEVEREAUX, Charles I Enslavement 1785:
Association Note

1785 Enslavement Migration: Charles DEVEREAUX I, Wrightsboro, Georgia,USA

Charles DEVEREAUX I migrated from England to the Chiswell's Lead Mines, Austinville, Wythe County, Virgina, British Colonial America in 1763. He purchased a Plantation and moved his family and slaves to Wrightsboro, Georgia,USA in 1785.

The first earliest slaves by name that appear during his ... were Tabby _____, born in Wrightsboro, Georgia, USA in 1785, Scott _____, born in Wrightsboro, Georgia, USA in 1792.
DNA Devereaux FREENEY, George Edward Jr. E-Z6018-Scott
Association Note

[E-Z6018] Scott DEVEREAUX: Enslaved Generation 2

Enslaved Descendant Genetic Citation:
Based on extant genealogy documentation, family recall, Scott DEVEREAUX was born enslaved in Wrightsboro, Georgia, USA in 1792. He settled in the Republic of Texas with his owner in 1842. He died a free man in Camden, Rusk County, Texas some time after 1867.

George Edward FREENEY Jr's 23andMe DNA test results indicate that Scott DEVEREAUX, enslaved by Charles DEVEREAUX I, John William DEVEREUX, Julen Sidney DEVEREUX, and Sara Devereux Garrison LANDRUM is George Edward FREENEY Jr's 4th Great-grandfather. Based on George's tested Paternal Haplogroup, they share an uncommon African American paternal Haplogroup: E-Z6018.

ThruLineage:
Daniel DEVEREAUX, Arthur "Art" FREENY, and Randle DEVEREAUX are the sons of Scott DEVEREAUX and Tabby Devereaux _____.

Association Note

E-Z6018 Haplogroup Genetic Citation: Scott DEVEREAUX [enslaved]

Based on the DNA test results of George Edward FREENEY Jr, a descendant, Scott DEVEREAUX, belongs to the paternal lineage haplogroup E-Z6018. This haplogroup is predominantly found in regions south of the Sahara and originated approximately 17,000 years ago in western Africa during the Ice Age. Over time, individuals carrying the E-Z6018 haplogroup migrated throughout sub-Saharan Africa due to advancements in agriculture and iron-working. Scott's paternal haplogroup, E-Z6018, can be traced back to an individual who lived around 17,000 years ago, about 680 generations ago.

Presently, E-Z6018 is relatively rare, with approximately 1 in 5,600 23andMe customers sharing this haplogroup assignment. Scott Devereaux shares this haplogroup with other men who are also paternal-line descendants of the common ancestor of E-Z6018, including other 23andMe customers. While the exact number of 23andMe customers in 2023 is unknown, as of January 2022, nearly 12 million people had their DNA sequenced by 23andMe, estimating that there are around 2,148 individuals, representing about 0.0179% of the 12 million customers, with the E-Z6018 haplogroup.

E-Z6018 is a relatively uncommon subclade primarily found in East Africa and belongs to the larger E-Z1919 haplogroup. It is a subclade of the larger E1b1a haplogroup, which is predominantly found in West Africa and closely associated with populations of African descent in the Americas. This suggests that Scott Devereaux's African ancestors likely belonged to the E1b1a haplogroup and were brought to the Americas as part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

The trans-Atlantic slave trade involved the forced migration of millions of Africans to the Americas, including the Southern States. Studying haplogroups in the African diaspora provides valuable insights into the ancestral origins of these populations. For instance, a 2016 study examined haplogroups among 642 individuals from 15 populations in the African diaspora in the Americas. It revealed that African Americans had an average African ancestry of 80%, Afro-Jamaicans had an average African ancestry of 89%, and Puerto Ricans had an average African ancestry of 27%.

The southern United States has a complex history of migration, forced displacement, and cultural blending, making it an area of particular interest for genetic research. George Edward FREENEY Jr believes that exploring rare haplogroups within E and their subclades, along with other haplogroups associated with the trans-Atlantic slave trade, can provide a deeper understanding of the intricate social and cultural history of African Americans in the southern United States and the systemic impacts they have experienced.

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Source References

  1. the Black Book :projects, George Freeney Jr.: Black Book: [23andMe] Genetic Citations
      • Date: 1 Jan 2020
      • Page: 1; Genetic Citation: George Edward FREENEY Jr. is a desendant of Scott DEVEREAUX.
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        Scott DEVEREAUX was born enslaved in Wrightsboro, Georgia, USA in 1792. He settled in the Republic of Texas with his owner in 1842. He died a free man in Camden, Rusk County, Texas some time after 1867.

        George Edward FREENEY Jr. possesses a paternal haplogroup identified as E-Z6018, which is relatively rare among individuals who have taken the 23andMe DNA test. Out of 5,600 customers who have received their haplogroup assignment from 23andMe, only one shares the E-Z6018 haplogroup with George. This indicates a shared ancestry with other men who are paternal-line descendants of a common ancestor carrying the E-Z6018 haplogroup, including (2) other individuals within the 23andMe customer database, and enslaved men owned by Charles DEVEREAUX I, John William DEVEREUX, and Julien Sidney DEVEREUX beginning in the 1700s.

        The inheritance of this haplogroup can be traced back through generations, as it was passed down from George's father, who in turn received an identical Y chromosome from his own father, and so forth.

        In the context of George Edward FREENEY Jr's genetic genealogy, his reported DNA Connection with Vindell Marvin FREENEY and his paternal grandfather, Jim FREENEY, further confirms biological family connection. All members of the FREENEY family have acknowledged and confirmed their knowledge of George as George Jr.

        Based on existing documentation and family recollections, Scott DEVEREAUX is recognized as George Edward FREENEY Jr.'s 4th biological great-grandfather. It's worth noting that descending men from the lineage of Scott DEVEREAUX share the same paternal haplogroup, E-Z6018.

        These findings, supported by extant records and family accounts, provide extreme confidence in George Edward FREENEY Jr's biological connection to Scott DEVEREAUX through DNA Match shared segments, and the presence of the E-Z6018 haplogroup. Proving living, descending male lineages of the enslaved DEVEREAUX descedants.

      • Date: 16 Aug 2021
      • Page: 1; Genetic Citation: Enslaved African American Haplo Groups; E-Z6018
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        Origin and Migrations of Haplogroup E-Z6018 17,000 Years Ago

        George FREENEY Jr's paternal lineage belongs to the E-Z6018 branch of haplogroup E, which is prevalent in regions south of the Sahara. The haplogroup originated approximately 17,000 years ago in habitable areas of western Africa, during a period when much of the continent experienced extreme dryness due to Ice Age climate conditions. Thousands of years later, individuals carrying the E-Z6018 haplogroup migrated throughout sub-Saharan Africa, driven by advancements in agriculture and iron-working in the region.

        George FREENEY Jr's paternal haplogroup, E-Z6018, can be traced back to an individual who lived less than 17,000 years ago, approximately 680 generations ago.

        Today, E-Z6018 is relatively uncommon, with only approximately 1 in 5,600 23andMe customers sharing this haplogroup assignment. George FREENEY Jr. shares this haplogroup with other men who are paternal-line descendants of the common ancestor of E-Z6018, including other 23andMe customers.

  2. US National Archives and Records Administration: 1840 U.S. Federal Census
      • Date: 1840
      • Page: 1; Slave Record: Devereux slaves living in Macon, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page 6; Family History Library Film: 0002334
      • Confidence: High
      • 1840 U.S. Federal Census-Devereux Slaves
      • Citation:

        Julien Sidney DEVEREUX
        Home in 1840: Macon, Alabama

  3. National Archives: 1842 John William DEVEREUX U.S Slave Manifest
      • Date: 1842
      • Page: 3; Owner Migrations: John William DEVEREUX; Scott DEVEREAUX; Lousiana Travel to Texas.
      • Confidence: High
      • 1842 New Orleans Louisiana U.S Slave Manifest for John William Devereux and Scott
      • Citation:

        Name: John W Devereux
        Residence Place: Alabama, USA

        All Enslaved People

        Name: Scott

  4. US National Archives and Records Administration: 1850 U.S. Federal Census
      • Date: 1850
      • Page: 1; Slave Record: Scott DEVEREAUX; 1850 Census - Slave Schedules; Julien Sidney Devereux
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        Gender: Male
        Race: Black
        Age: 58
        Birth Date: 1792
        Residence Date: 1850
        Residence Place: Rusk, Rusk, Texas, USA
        Role: Enslaved Person
        Slave Owner: Julien Sidney Devereux

        Household members
        Name Age
        Julien Sidney Devereux

  5. Texas County, District and Probate Courts: Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records - Julien Sidney Devereux
      • Date: 1856
      • Page: 1; Slave Record: Scott Devereaux; Julien Sidney Devereux Will after death
      • Confidence: High
  6. 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
  7. Texas State Library and Archives: Texas, U.S., Voter Registration Lists
      • Date: 1867
      • Page: 1; Slave Record: Scott Devereaux; Rusk County, Texas; Microfilm, 12 rolls;
      • Confidence: High
      • 1867 Texas U.S. Voter Registration Lists-Scott Devereaux
      • Citation:

        Scott Devereaux was a 75-year-old man who was alive until July 24, 1867. He was no longer enslaved and resided in Camden, Rusk County, Texas.

        Archive Collection Title: 1867 Voter Registration Lists
        Name: Scott DEVEREAUX
        Birthplace: Georgia
        Registry Date: 24 Jul 1867
        Emancipated: 1867
        Residence Place: Camden
        State: Texas
        County: Rusk County
        Residence Place: Camden
        Line Number: 706
        Archive Reel Number: 10

  8. Texas Informer: Texas Informer - Monte Verdi Plantation Historical Marker Slave Names
      • Date: 2018
      • Page: 1; Recognition: Scott and Tabby Devereaux Descendants (THC)
      • Confidence: Very High