Charles Devoe
b. circa 1775, d. 7 January 1820
- Father: John De Voe b. circa 1748
- Mother: Mary Buel d. circa 1780
- Charles Devoe was born circa 1775.
- He married Elizabeth Storms.
- Charles Devoe became a widower at the circa 1812 death of his wife Elizabeth Storms.
- Charles Devoe died on 7 January 1820 in New York City.-, New York.
- From Thomas F. De Voe's Genealogy of the De Veaux Family (1885):
Charles was born in 1775, and when old enough he was placed at the cooper's trade. In 1788 he appeared in the Great Federal Procession in New York City, being selected one of the "13 apprentices of 13 years old," which was intended to represent the thirteen States. Ten years after he was found married to Elizabeth Storms and in business for himself, and at which time he advertises a run-away apprentice. In 1805 his residence was at No. 112 Lombardy Street and his workshop quite near the ship-yards near Cherry Street, where in 1808 he offers "One hundred dollars reward. Wilful Fire.--The Cooper shop belonging to Mr. Charles Devoe, in Cherry Street, was wilfully set on Fire by some incendiary; shingles dipt in tar were placed under the ground floor, through which, although the flames had already communicated and making rapid progress towards the roof, yet by the timely exertions of a few citizens in the neighborhood a calamity was providentially averted which would have produced great destruction. The above reward of 100 dollars will be paid for such information as will lead to the conviction of the offender by--Charles Devoe."
The Common Council of the city also offered a reward of $200 for the same purpose, on which they reported in the same month without success.
In 1814 Charles Devoe is found among exempt firemen, who organized a company in the 7th Ward to perform military duty, called the "Union Volunteers."
He had previously owned some property in Lispenard Street, which he and his wife Elizabeth convey in 1809 to Jacob Halsey. His wife died soon after, as she does not sign a transfer of his Fordham property in 1815, and he soon after followed her, as his death took place on the 7th of January, 1820, at his residence, corner Pike and Lombardy Streets, in the 49th year of his age.
- Last Edited: 7 Jul 2013