Samuel G. Devereaux

b. circa 1806, d. circa 1852
  • Samuel G. Devereaux was born circa 1806 in Georgia.
  • He married Sophia Evans on 22 August 1826 in Henry County, Alabama.
  • Samuel G. Devereaux became a widower at the 12 June 1840 death of his wife Sophia Evans.
  • On Saturday, 22 April 1848, Green Wood recorded in his travel journal: "Left Mr. Barnes, 9 o'clock, traveled east on the road to Houston 15 miles to Mr. James Green's & to Samuel Devereaux. Pass through some fine Prarie & Post oak & hickery land, Sandy & lying well, saw some rich land & a fine place for Settlement in hickery Grove & the land of Mr. Green & Devrough well Timbered oak & hickory lying well & adjoining rich Black Prarie & haw thickets & well watered 50 miles above Houston City. . . ."
  • Alfred McDowell Devereaux and Versenoy Spann appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Samuel G. Devereaux, Mary Jane Devereaux, Louisa F. Devereaux, Sarah G. Devereaux, John C. Devereaux and Benjamin F. Devereaux.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
  • Samuel G. Devereaux died circa 1852 in Texas.
  • Last Edited: 23 Dec 2012

Family: Sophia Evans b. circa 1809, d. 12 June 1840