Abel Devaux
(about 1688 - 1774)
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- Ancestors of Frank Kenneth DeVoe
Descendants of Frederick de Veaux
Abel Devaux was born about 1688 in Morrisania, Westchester County, New York.2,3 He was the son of Frederick de Veaux and Hester Terneur.1
Abel Devaux married Magdalena Hunt about 1717.2,3 Abel moved to a farm of 100 acres in New Rochelle, New York, which had been purchased by his father in 1719, and became a prominent citizen of that place. His father when he died in 1743 bequeathed this land to Abel.4 At some time in or after 1728, his father was induced to sell Abel a farm of 200 acres in New Rochelle; after the deed was recorded, his father changed his mind and the farm was reconveyed back to him on the same day. Abel continued to cultivate the land and pay the taxes until after his father's death.2
Abel Devaux died in 1774.5 He left a will in which he bequeathed his property to his children, and divided his slaves as follows: To Abel, Jr., "one negro wench Kate"; to Frederick, Harry; to Andrew [Andre] the boy Isaac; and to Magdalena, the wench Jane.5 He left a will.6
He left a will.3
Abel Devaux married Magdalena Hunt about 1717.2,3 Abel moved to a farm of 100 acres in New Rochelle, New York, which had been purchased by his father in 1719, and became a prominent citizen of that place. His father when he died in 1743 bequeathed this land to Abel.4 At some time in or after 1728, his father was induced to sell Abel a farm of 200 acres in New Rochelle; after the deed was recorded, his father changed his mind and the farm was reconveyed back to him on the same day. Abel continued to cultivate the land and pay the taxes until after his father's death.2
Abel Devaux died in 1774.5 He left a will in which he bequeathed his property to his children, and divided his slaves as follows: To Abel, Jr., "one negro wench Kate"; to Frederick, Harry; to Andrew [Andre] the boy Isaac; and to Magdalena, the wench Jane.5 He left a will.6
He left a will.3Children of Abel Devaux and Magdalena Hunt
Abel Deveaux+5 (1719-about 1775)- Jean Devaux5 (1721-)
- Andre Devaux5 (1723-)
- Frederick Deveau+5 (1726-about 1808)
- Magdalene Devaux5 (1728-)
- Ester Devaux5 (1731-)
Citations
- [S1] De Voe, Genealogy of the de Veaux Family, 52, 102.
- [S1] De Voe, Genealogy of the de Veaux Family, 102.
- [S334] Seacord, Huguenot Settlers, 21-22.
- [S1] De Voe, Genealogy of the de Veaux Family, 102, 103.
- [S1] De Voe, Genealogy of the de Veaux Family, 103.
- [S185] William S. Pelletreau, Early Wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784 : a careful abstract of all wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784, 306.
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