The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

John Davault^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #176, b. 30 July 1819, d. 4 February 1897

Parents

Father	Frederick Davault (b. 5 May 1778, d. 9 August 1847)
Mother	Margaret "Peggy" Range (b. 27 November 1785, d. 17 March 1865)

Pedigree Link

Family 1: Amanda Jane Russell (b. 25 December 1821, d. 18 December 1865)

Daughter	Mary Jane DeVault+ (b. 1 January 1844, d. 27 November 1937)
Son	M. D William Bruce "Bruce" DeVault+ (b. 27 April 1847, d. 12 September 1898)
Son	Henry Upton "Upton" DeVault (b. 14 April 1852, d. 4 November 1883)
Son	Frederick Russell "Russell" DeVault+ (b. 18 July 1855, d. 9 March 1945)
Son	John Baker "Baker" DeVault (b. 26 July 1858, d. 29 December 1894)

Family 2: Mary Caroline "Mollie" Carmack (b. 17 September 1837, d. 27 June 1918)

Son	Robert Burns DeVault (b. 7 July 1871, d. 27 December 1896)
Daughter	Infant DeVault (b. 22 November 1876, d. 22 November 1876)

BASIC FACTS

John Davault was born on 30 July 1819 in DeVault Tavern, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.^7,1 He and Amanda Jane Russell were married on 10 September 1841 in Washington Co., Tennessee.⁸ He and Mary Caroline "Mollie" Carmack were married on 19 December 1867 in Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on 4 February 1897, at age 77, in Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He was buried in Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)⁹

John Davault had reference number 176. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.¹ He resided in Lived all his life in Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee. In his early life he live in the DeVault Tavern, later he lived with his family on the nearby farm called Sunny Side.¹ He was a Farmer (1850, 1860, 1880.)^4,5,6 He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850 - 1880.) John Davault was the sixth child of Frederick and Margaret Davault. He was born in Leesburg, Tennessee, in 1819, while the Tavern was being built.

During his life he made three trips to Missouri. The first trip, to see his brothers, Peter and Henry, and his sister, Catherine, was made in 1841. He made the trip on horseback and kept a day-by-day diary of expenses and mileage. It took him 19 days and the total cost one way was $16.60. He spent 58 days visiting in Missouri and his return trip took 25 days as it was then winter time. When John arrived at Peter's home, neither Peter, nor his wife, Mary, recognized him. They would not believe that he was John until he showed them the name in his hat band. When Peter and Mary left Tennessee, in 1831, John was just twelve years old -- it had been ten years since they had last seen him.

On September 8, 1842, John married Amanda Jane Russell, daughter of William and Nancy (Allison) Russell.

On March 2, 1847, John wrote in one of his ledgers
"March 2nd 1847
This day bought my father's plantation for which I was to give three thousand dollars. Paid down two thousand seven hundred & eighty eight dollars and give my note three years after date for the remainder which is two hundred and twelve dollars. I have also three note[s] amounting in total to $128.21 cts."
The following day (March 3, 1847) John signed a bond stating that he would provide for his parents during their natural lives in exchange for the plantation and "Brick house."

John continued to operate the Tavern as a stopping place for travelers until some time in 1857. It was at this time that the Tavern was sold to Giles Cecil. John, Amanda and family moved to Sunnyside [or Sunny Side] a large brick home across the road from the Tavern.

John's second trip to Missouri was made in the late summer of 1850 and was in regard to the settlement of his father's estate. John was the executor and payments were to be made to Peter, Henry and Catherine. He made this trip in a two-horse carriage, with his wife and young son, William Bruce DeVault, then three years old. His last trip to Missouri was made in 1859. He traveled by train, boat, train again and finally by stage.

John fought in the Civil War on the Confederate side. He entered the war very late and even tried to get a deferment which apparently was denied. There is a story that was told by Russell (Frederick Russell) DeVault. about his father. It seems that the lines of the two armies were continually changing. Sometimes the Union soldiers were near Leesburg and sometimes the Confederates. From time to time John would return home to see his wife. When the Union troops were near his home, John would hide in a hole dug under the floor boards of one of the slave cabins located behind the house. Three months after the war ended John was sworn back into the Union (July 17, 1865). Amanda died later that year. She was buried in Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greene Co., Tennessee. She is supposed to have other family members there.

In 1867, John married Mary Caroline "Molly" Carmack. They continued to live at Sunnyside. At some point the Tavern and adjoining lands were transferred to Jacob and Mariah Fetter. When the Fetters could no longer afford to make the payments on the Tavern, John took it back and and gave the Fetters some nearby property for their equity in the Tavern. (There is a deed that seems to suggest that John gave the Fetters half of the Tavern lands for their equity and took back the Tavern and the remainder of the property.

John died in 1897 and was buried in the graveyard of the nearby Presbyterian Church. The name on his stone is spelled "DeVault." Newland always maintained that John never used the "DeVault" spelling and in the 1870 letter below, he uses the "Davault" spelling. However, in the 1880 Census his name is spelled "DeVault". Also, in the 1900 Census, John's widow used the "DeVault" spelling.

LETTER FROM JOHN DAVAULT TO MARY JANE (DEVAULT) GUERRANT

Feb 21, 1870
Dear Daughter
I received your letter this morning this morning after I had sealed my letter. I was scared when I commenced to read about the sickness of your Babe, but I felt much relieved when I read the Dr’s note. He thought it was out of danger. I hope it has recovered. We are all well this morning and stay close to the fire, for it is very cold. I must stop for Mr. McAdams is waiting to take my letter to Jonesborough.
John Davault

DEATH NOTICE - Herald And Tribune, Jonesborough (TN), February 10, 1897, page 3

John Devault, one of the most prominent citizens of the Sixteenth Civil District, died Thursday, in his seventy sixth year.

GRAVE STONE

JOHN DEVAULT Not changed, but glorified;
BORN Oh, beauteous language
JULY 30, 1819 For those who weep.
DIED Mourning the loss of thy
FEB. 4, 1897 dear face departed,
AGED Fallen asleep.
77 YRS. 6 MOS. 4 DAS
DEVAULT

(front) (back.) Letter from Robert Allison Russell to John and Amanda dated May 30, 1856 (Robert was Amanda's cousin.)

Murray Co., Ten May 30st 1856

To John & Mandy,
Dear friends -- I suppose you think I have forgotten you. Such is not the case. I have only been waiting to do something extraordinary, most uncommon - marry for instance, and then salute you with a big gun. But alas! such has not been my happy lot. How strange! But I know if I had stayed at one place long enough that I would have been married long since.
Yes talking to you about marrying, brings to mind my last winter adventure about Leesburg. O where's my Sallie? Why did you not encourage the matter a little more and let me bring my wanderings to an end.
What are you all doing about Leesburg?
I have almost forgotten how things are about there. I have lived an age since I left you. I have been lost , been sad, been gay, and O, Jerusalem been in love! But believe I have fought the hopeful fight and survived them all. Ah if I hain't loved since my eyes beheld the flowers of these fair climes, there's no affinity between children and shugar.
Well John, are you still in the notion of Kansas? Throw that up, and lets be off for Central America. When I left home I expected to get with Jack Watterhouse and pull cuts for destiny, and decide our course. But when I arrived at Cleveland much to my surprise I learned Jack abruptly dismissed his school and had passed through Cleveland a few days before me, on his way to Mississippi. I have learned since I came here that he had gone to join the Walker Revolution. It made one feel all ovenish; for I felt that all that had prevented me from being in the same shoot, was not meeting with him. Jack's a wreckless impulsive creature. I know a little better how to keep out danger.
But I have written so many long letters home since I have become permanently settled for a few weeks, that I shall try and be brief in this, as I have nothing to write that could interest you. Mandy I hope you locked my trunk and took the key. Don't let John wear-out all my old shirts for fear I don't many as ritch as I expect to. I expect some calls from the ladies in a few days and then with a soul all on fire I may write again. Write soon - anything about there will be of interest to me as I have not heard a word from there since I left. J Conley. Who is with Mc., where's Joe, how is all things going on? R. A. Russell

Note: This letter was written in 1856. When the 1860 Census was taken, Robert was back in Leesburg living with John and Amanda. He is supposed to have died in Marion County, Florida on 2 Feb 1861.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S8534] I.G.I. Version 4.01, Source Medium: Book
[S209] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S128] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S2453] Article - "Frederick DeVault", by Martha (Butcher) Crowe; History of Washington County Tennessee 1988, Source Medium: Book
[S9007] Marriage Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Marriages 1780 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
[S8056] Grave Marker - John DeVault, Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee

Family Explorer

Amanda Jane Russell^1,2,3,4

F, #177, b. 25 December 1821, d. 18 December 1865

Parents

Father	William Russell (d. before July 1826)
Mother	Nancy Allison (b. 1802, d. before 1826)

Pedigree Link

Family: John Davault (b. 30 July 1819, d. 4 February 1897)

Daughter	Mary Jane DeVault+ (b. 1 January 1844, d. 27 November 1937)
Son	M. D William Bruce "Bruce" DeVault+ (b. 27 April 1847, d. 12 September 1898)
Son	Henry Upton "Upton" DeVault (b. 14 April 1852, d. 4 November 1883)
Son	Frederick Russell "Russell" DeVault+ (b. 18 July 1855, d. 9 March 1945)
Son	John Baker "Baker" DeVault (b. 26 July 1858, d. 29 December 1894)

BASIC FACTS

Amanda Jane Russell was born on 25 December 1821 in Tennessee.^2,3 She and John Davault were married on 10 September 1841 in Washington Co., Tennessee.⁵ She died on 18 December 1865, at age 43, in Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.² She was buried in Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greene Co., Tennessee (V.)⁶

Amanda Jane Russell had reference number 177. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850, 1860.) PARENTS OF AMANDA JANE RUSSELL

The biography of Amanda's son-in-law, Edward Owings Guerrant, says that Amanda's parents were William Russell and Hannah Allison. Although I believe that much creedance should be put in the Guerrant biography, my research leads me to believe that this is incorrect. It appears that Hannah Elizabeth Allison married Robert A. Thompson and that Hannah's sister, Nancy Allison married William Russell. My research indicates that Amanda was the daughter of William Russell and Nancy Allison. I have been helped in this research by Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson and Margaret (Vance) Webb.

Here is what we know:
Amanda Jane Russell's grandparents were Robert Allison (III) and Jane Thompson. Robert was the son of Robert Allison (II) and Grandson of Robert Allison (I). Robert (III) and Jane were married on March 22, 1802 in Blount County, Tennessee. Robert died in 1812 and in his will he mentions his four daughters: Nancy, Rachel, Mary Ann (Polly) and Hannah Elizabeth. At the time that Robert's will was written, all four daughters were single and under the age of 18.

The Grammer & Mullins transcription of Washington County Marriage Records shows that Nancy Allison married William Ruple on March 31, 1821. There is much reason to believe that William's surname was transcribed incorrectly and that the correct name is William Russell. The marriage records also show that Rachel Allison married James Russell in 1826 and Mary Ann (Polly) Allison married Josiah Conley in 1829. So far no marriage record for Hannah Allison has been found, but census records, church records and wills show that Hannah married Robert A. Thompson about 1829 or 1830.

In his will, dated March 18, 1826, William Russell of Washington County, Tennessee named Amanda Jane Russell as his daughter. (A transcript of the will is shown below. )

Jane (Thompson) Allison died in 1838. Her will provides much information. First, it confirms that daughters Nancy and Rachel had both married Russells. It also states that by 1838 both Nancy and Rachel had passed away. It also confirms that daughter Mary Ann (Polly) had married Josiah Conley and that daughter Hannah Elizabeth had married Robert A. Thompson. In Jane's will, Amanda Jane Russell, Harriet Russell and Robert A. Russell are named as grandchildren. (A Washington County Deed dated August 27, 1851, shows that Harriet Russell, now Mrs. John B. Duncan and Robert A. Russell were siblings. This goes to confirm that Amanda Jane Russell was their cousin and not another sibling.)

Finally, the 1850 Census for Washington County, Tennessee shows the family of Robert A. Thompson. In it Hannah E. (Allison) Thompson is listed as being born about 1812 and therefore too late to have been the mother of Amanda Jane Russell.

WILL of AMANDA JANE RUSSELL'S FATHER, WILLIAM RUSSELL

Entered March 18, 1826; Proved July Term of Court, 1826

Freedom to his servant and black girl
To his daughter, Amanda Jane, a tract of land on Big Limestone.
To his daughter, Amanda Jane, his interest in land on Big Limestone owned jointly with his brother, James Russell (This was 155 acres the brothers received from their father's estate the previous year.)
Executors to sell his interest in a stud horse partnership property between his brother, David Russell, Jr., and himself.
His household furniture, etc. to his daughter, to be kept for her by Jane Allison [Amanda's maternal grandmother].
A debt due him in Ohio to be paid when collected, half to his daughter and half to his father's heirs and to Aunt Polly Ferguson.

Executors: Witnesses: Signed, William Russell
James Russell Isaac Horton
Robert Russell Rachel Russell
(William's brothers) Polly Ann Allison

LETTER TO GEORGE RUSSELL

In 2010, I received the following information from Nancy Speck. It was from a letter written to George Russell, a descendant of Andrew Russell. Andrew was a brother of William Russell who married Nancy Allison and James Russell who married Rachel Allison. The letter was written sometime in the 1930s by Katherine Waits Ewing, a professional genealogist, who had been hired by George Russell to do genealogical research on the Russell family of East Tennessee.

"White Bluff
Thursday
Dear Pinkie,
I am back and know that you are eager to know what I found.
I can state now without any fear of future correction that your family was the Jonesboro David Russell family and I have a world of data to prove it. I went out to the land on Big Limestone Creek where they first settled in 1792, talked all morning to a very old man, grandson of William Russell, your Andrew's brother. I saw some mathmatical drawings of astronomy that William drew in 1825--he died next year -- and the grandson, Russell Davault, told me that they had always been told that William was a Harvard graduate, and the beautiful handwriting, his use of English grammar, etc., certainly showed plainly that he had been a highly educated person. Mr Davault is the son of Amanda Jane Russell, mentioned in William Russell's willl as his only heir; and Amanda Jane died very young. Her mother, Nancy Allison and her father, William Russell, both died before Amanda Jane was five years old, so this old man didn't know a great deal about his Russell "kin," but all the names that I read off to him from my data fitted in with what he had been told and knew.
He had at his house the earliest church minutes of the Leesburg Presbyterian church and let me copy all the facts I wanted out of it, and it is full of Russells, your family and Allisons. I knew there was a strong Allison connection but couldn't find it before I saw the Minute book and later in the Court records I found the whole thing. Andrew's two brothers, William and James, both married Allisons, and I have their marriage records and the wills of their father and their mother to prove all of it.
I found the date Robert Russell married and the name of his wife. They were the ones that your Andrew lived with when they moved from Leesburg, Washington Co., to Madisonville. Andrew and Robert went on deeds together in Monroe Co. Then, when Andrew married Wm. Naut's daughter Elizabeth, he moved on to Bradley County but Robert and Eleanor Terry, his wife, stayed in Monroe and are buried in the old cemetery there. I have all of their dates.
I know you are not as interested in the Henderson and Nauts as in the Russells but when I found all pieces to fit into the Henderson line, scattered over seven counties, I copies it all down and I believe you will be glad to have it. I know my old preacher friend Mr. Wooten wants it right away for his History of the County.
I still have more to do on the will executor of ...???... David Russell Sr. of Jonesboro, which I am working on as fast as I can. A letter came today, answering one I wrote while I was away, that was a total loss and I had counted so much on it giving me lots of information. But now that I know I'm on the right track, it will be easier sledding for me - if your patience hasn't been stretched too far. Hope the Augusta Co., Va. deed will thrill you as it did me!!
It was so interesting in Jonesboro to think that your Andrew must have payed on the balcony of the quaint old Chester Inn, on the Main Street, while his father and older brothers were transacting business at the Court House or in the stores. Leesburg is about five miles from Jonesboro and is only what's left of a small community which would have been a town if the railroad had not missed it. The Davault Tavern, where Russell Davault lives, was built in 1821 and all the great personages stopped there at night on the stage coach route. It was the toll gate on the "highway." Mr. Davault was born there in 1855, his mother Amanda died there in 1865 and it was a stage coach stop until 1875 when it could not pay as an Inn. Amanda Jane, born in 1821, was the niece of your Andrew who was ten years older than she was. So your father and this Mr. Davault were first cousins, once removed.
Mr. Davault knew about his grandfather's brothers move to Monroe Co. - David Jr. (wife Jane Stuart), Robert (wife Eleanor) and the "two youngest" left Leesburg when very young. George moved when he was 21, and Andrew to Monroe when he 19.
I found an old Conley Bible in Jonesboro containing ...? some of the Stuarts and Allisons. I am putting information I found all together and will not put sources of it until I can get it typed in the way I like.
Mrs. Moore, at the capital, is getting in more books all the time from Virginia and North Carolina and I will have all the deed books to the Atlantic Seaboard before I stop. And let me set your mind at rest - and Cuz's too - There will not be any more fees for any more work as your parts have certainly been done and mine will just as surely be forthcoming. "If I live and keep my health."
While I was gone, I had a very disturbing "misery" in all of my lower chewers and may be missing five or six when I com back from Jerry Tichenor's tomorrow. I'd like to have them all out and be through with it - for as I feel now it won't be long anyway. Kinda low in my mind, at the moment.
Hope you'll be proud - as I am - that your Russells were among the first settlers of the "Territory of the U.S. America South of the River Ohio," as it was called in 1782 when David first owned land there, before Tennessee was a state (1796).
Will send only one copy of enclosures as I have no typewriter and Achet's steno is off on vacation.
Best love to all the family, Katherine.

GRAVE STONE

AMANDA JANE
wife of
John Davault
Born Dec'r 25 1821
Died Dec'r 18, 1865
"Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord." Letter from Robert Allison Russell to John and Amanda dated May 30, 1856 (Robert was Amanda's cousin.)

Murray Co., Ten May 30st 1856

To John & Mandy,
Dear friends -- I suppose you think I have forgotten you. Such is not the case. I have only been waiting to do something extraordinary, most uncommon - marry for instance, and then salute you with a big gun. But alas! such has not been my happy lot. How strange! But I know if I had stayed at one place long enough that I would have been married long since.
Yes talking to you about marrying, brings to mind my last winter adventure about Leesburg. O where's my Sallie? Why did you not encourage the matter a little more and let me bring my wanderings to an end.
What are you all doing about Leesburg?
I have almost forgotten how things are about there. I have lived an age since I left you. I have been lost , been sad, been gay, and O, Jerusalem been in love! But believe I have fought the hopeful fight and survived them all. Ah if I hain't loved since my eyes beheld the flowers of these fair climes, there's no affinity between children and shugar.
Well John, are you still in the notion of Kansas? Throw that up, and lets be off for Central America. When I left home I expected to get with Jack Watterhouse and pull cuts for destiny, and decide our course. But when I arrived at Cleveland much to my surprise I learned Jack abruptly dismissed his school and had passed through Cleveland a few days before me, on his way to Mississippi. I have learned since I came here that he had gone to join the Walker Revolution. It made one feel all ovenish; for I felt that all that had prevented me from being in the same shoot, was not meeting with him. Jack's a wreckless impulsive creature. I know a little better how to keep out danger.
But I have written so many long letters home since I have become permanently settled for a few weeks, that I shall try and be brief in this, as I have nothing to write that could interest you. Mandy I hope you locked my trunk and took the key. Don't let John wear-out all my old shirts for fear I don't many as ritch as I expect to. I expect some calls from the ladies in a few days and then with a soul all on fire I may write again. Write soon - anything about there will be of interest to me as I have not heard a word from there since I left. J Conley. Who is with Mc., where's Joe, how is all things going on? R. A. Russell

Note: This letter was written in 1856. When the 1860 Census was taken, Robert was back in Leesburg living with John and Amanda. He is supposed to have died in Marion County, Florida on 2 Feb 1861.

Citations

[S2453] Article - "Frederick DeVault", by Martha (Butcher) Crowe; History of Washington County Tennessee 1988, Source Medium: Book
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S128] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S9007] Marriage Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Marriages 1780 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
[S5493] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook (Noah Ranger), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Mary Caroline "Mollie" Carmack^1,2,3,4,5

F, #178, b. 17 September 1837, d. 27 June 1918

Parents

Father	William Carmack
Mother	Hannah Elizabeth Burkhart

Pedigree Link

Family: John Davault (b. 30 July 1819, d. 4 February 1897)

Son	Robert Burns DeVault (b. 7 July 1871, d. 27 December 1896)
Daughter	Infant DeVault (b. 22 November 1876, d. 22 November 1876)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Caroline "Mollie" Carmack was born on 17 September 1837 in Tennessee.^6,2,3,4 She was born in 1839.¹ She and John Davault were married on 19 December 1867 in Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ She died on 27 June 1918, at age 80, in Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.^6,3 She was buried in Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)⁶

Mary Caroline "Mollie" Carmack had reference number 178. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1870, 1880, 1900.) She was a Farmer (1900.)⁷ There was no doctor in attendance. She was found dead in home, was thought to be in normal health.³ LETTER FROM MARY CAROLINE (CARMACK) DEVAULT

Leesburg Feb 19th 1870
We received your and the Drs. Letter written January 31st. I was so glad to hear that you all were well. You don’t say whether you received a letter from the children or note. Upton, Russell and Baker have all written to you since they received their presents from you, thanking you for them. Upton says he wrote to you to know whether you paid the express charges on the box. I paid it here but see the box is marked paid. If you paid the express charges get a receipt from the Agent and send it to me. If you did not pay let me know, so I can be satisfied we have not both paid for the same thing. We have had very warm weather here most of the time since Christmas. It snowed here all day yesterday; snow four or five inches.
Jimmie & Mary has moved back to Glays farm. They are moving today. Nell is back in school at Sweetwater. Hope she will never come back here. She has done me so much injustice. Joe is in Rondo doing well.
Baker was at Conely’s. Saw Mag Russell’s mother there. (1) She said Mag would be at home this week; that her health had very much improved. I know she is anxious to get back.
Bob Conly’s wife gave birth to a fine daughter two weeks ago; is very low now; calls it Mary Elizabeth. (2) Alice is very proud of it, also Bob.
I had a letter from Bruce; he is very unwell; has been ever since he has been there. I want him to go & see you this spring. It will be quite beneficial to him. Molly you will excuse this note. I have a severe cold & am nervous that I cannot write at all. We all have had very bad colds. Kiss little Mary for us all & hurry & bring her to see us. All join me in much love to you all.
Molly D.

My love to Julia; tell her I have a nice beau for her; she must come to see us. (3)

The children are all anxious to see you & Dr. & baby. I will send baby a nice present soon. I have not forgotten it. Baker says he will send it ????

Notes: 1) Mag Russell has been mentioned in several letters. Mary Jane (DeVault) Guerrant’s birth mother was a Russell. I do not know if or how Mag Russell is related to this family.
2) Robert Conley, Mary and daughter Mary E. appear in the 1870 Census.
3) Julia is Julia Graves Guerrant, sister to Dr. Edward Owings Guerrant. Mary Caroline (Carmack) DeVault was probably thinking of William Bruce “Bruce” DeVault as the possible beau. Julia married Bruce on June 17, 1873. She died ten months later.

GRAVE STONE

MARY C. DEVAULT
1837 -- 1918.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S209] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S3670] Death Certificate - Mary Caroline (Carmack) DeVault
[S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S8179] Grave Marker - Mary C. DeVault, Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee, Source Medium: Book
[S570] 1900 Census, Missouri, Randolph County

Family Explorer

Elizabeth DaVault¹

F, #179, b. 25 February 1822, d. 29 August 1843

Parents

Father	Frederick Davault (b. 5 May 1778, d. 9 August 1847)
Mother	Margaret "Peggy" Range (b. 27 November 1785, d. 17 March 1865)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth DaVault was born on 25 February 1822 in DeVault Tavern, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.^2,1 She and Joseph A. Duncan were married on 13 October 1842.^3,4 She died on 29 August 1843, at age 21, in Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.³ She was buried in DeVault family plot, across the road from DeVault Tavern, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)⁵

Elizabeth DaVault had reference number 179. Elizabeth Davault was the seventh child of Frederick and Margaret Davault. She was born in 1822 at the DeVault Tavern in Leesburg, Tennessee. She married Joseph Duncan, Jr. Joseph, Jr. was a brother of James W. Duncan who married Elizabeth's sister, Mary Davault. At one time the two Duncan brothers were in the merchantile business in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Elizabeth and Joseph had no children. She died two years before her father.

GRAVE STONE

In memory of
MRS. ELIZABETH DUNCAN
BORN FEB. 25, 1822
DIED AUG. 29, 1843. She and Joseph A. Duncan had children in No Children.⁶

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2453] Article - "Frederick DeVault", by Martha (Butcher) Crowe; History of Washington County Tennessee 1988, Source Medium: Book
[S6725] Genealogy prepared by Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson (email address), Source Medium: Book
[S5363] Genealogy prepared by boydbearclctr (Ancestry.com)
[S7856] Grave Marker - Elizabeth Duncan, DeVault family plot, across the road from DeVault Inn & Tavern, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee
[S5651] Genealogy prepared by Dan DeVault, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Robert Burns DeVault^1,2

M, #180, b. 7 July 1871, d. 27 December 1896

Parents

Father	John Davault (b. 30 July 1819, d. 4 February 1897)
Mother	Mary Caroline "Mollie" Carmack (b. 17 September 1837, d. 27 June 1918)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Robert Burns DeVault was born on 7 July 1871 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,3 He died on 27 December 1896, at age 25, in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.⁴ He died on 27 December 1896, at age 25, in Tennessee.^1,3 He was buried in Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)⁵

Robert Burns DeVault had reference number 180. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1880.) A Program for Services for Public Worship on Easter Sabbath (April 5th,) held by Commandery No. 4, Knights Templar, Stationed at Raleigh, N.C., in the Tabernacle Baptist Church, April 5th, 1896, 8 o’clock P.M. was found in the DeVault Tavern papers. An R. B. DeVault, Captain General, is listed as one of the officers. I believe that this was our Robert Burns DeVault

GRAVE STONE

ROBERT BURNS
DEVAULT
BORN
JULY 7, 1871
DIED
DEC. 27, 1898
AGED
25 YRS. 5 MO., 20 DAS.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S4135] Descendents of John Davault prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook
[S5651] Genealogy prepared by Dan DeVault, Source Medium: Book
[S8292] Grave Marker - Robert Burns DeVault, Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee (V)

Family Explorer

Frederick Davault^1,2

M, #181, b. 5 May 1778, d. 9 August 1847

Parents

Father	Henry Dewald (b. 10 April 1733, d. 16 April 1817)
Mother	Mary Catherine Greaver (b. 8 August 1737, d. 2 October 1830)

Pedigree Link

Family: Margaret "Peggy" Range (b. 27 November 1785, d. 17 March 1865)

Son	Henry Davault+ (b. 2 May 1805, d. 5 April 1849)
Son	Peter Davault+ (b. 28 March 1808, d. 16 April 1872)
Son	David Davault+ (b. 27 August 1813, d. 19 April 1884)
Daughter	Catharine Q. Davault (b. 16 November 1816, d. 15 October 1850)
Daughter	Mary Ann Davault+ (b. 1 January 1818, d. 18 September 1868)
Son	John Davault+ (b. 30 July 1819, d. 4 February 1897)
Daughter	Elizabeth DaVault (b. 25 February 1822, d. 29 August 1843)
Son	Valentine Davault (b. 8 June 1824)
Son	Samuel Kitzmiller Davault+ (b. 8 June 1824, d. 25 March 1897)
Daughter	Louisa A. "Lou" Davault+ (b. 12 April 1827, d. 18 January 1886)

BASIC FACTS

Frederick Davault was born on 5 May 1778 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 He and Margaret "Peggy" Range were married on 23 August 1803 in Range home, Washington County, Tennessee.^1,4 He died on 9 August 1847, at age 69, in Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He was buried in Davault family Plot, across the road from DeVault Tavern, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)⁵

Frederick Davault had reference number 181. He left a will in Washington County, Tennessee Will Book page 376 dated July 23, 1847, signed Frederick DeVault.⁶ Frederick Davault (as he always spelled his name) was the ninth child of Henry and Mary Catherine Dewald of York County, Pennsylvania.
When Frederick was nineteen years old his father came to Tennessee and purchased three farms for his sons, Gabriel, Henry Jr., Valentine and Frederick. One of the farms was purchased from John Bean, the "Bean Plantation," of 637 acres. It was purchased in 1797 and recorded in 1798. This land was located on both sides of the Watauga River in Washington County, Tennessee. Frederick and Valentine moved onto the land in the fall of 1800. The old stage road crossed the Watauga on their property and later the crossing and the place became known as DeVault's Ford. Frederick and Valentine inherited this farm upon the death of their father. (Gabriel and Henry Jr. inherited the other two farms located in Sullivan County, Tennessee.)
The lives of Frederick and Valentine, after they came and settled on John Been's old plantation (637 acres), are so closely related that you cannot discuss one without discussing the other. They jointly owned and operated the farm and all the property. They married sisters, Margaret and Susan Range and built a house large enough to accommodate two families. The two families lived together and the children were treated more like brothers and sisters than as cousins. (At one time there were four adults and eleven children living in the house.) Frederick and Valentine bought more land until they owned over 1200 acres at DeVault's Ford on the Watauga.
In 1818, Frederick, now 40 years old, moved his family from the home on the Watauga to the new community of Leesburg, about ten miles to the west. Here he started construction of the DeVault Tavern (as it was later known). The 427 acre parcel on which the tavern was to constructed was jointly owned by Frederick and Valentine. It took three years to construct the tavern. The first year was spent making the bricks, the second year was spent allowing the bricks to dry and the third year was spent in actual construction of the building.
In 1831, Frederick and Valentine, having acted as co-partners for a number of years, divided their real and personal property. Frederick took the tavern that he had built and the farm of 427 acres where it was located.
Frederick and Margaret are buried in a small family plot located across the road from the tavern. Nearby is the Presbyterian Church of Leesburg. Frederick was Lutheran, his wife, Margaret, was Presbyterian. A number of Frederick and Margaret's descendents are buried in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery which is located about 200 feet west of the family plot.

Note: Frederick and Valentine inherited the John Bean farm of 637 acres from their father. Their father, Henry Dewald, had purchased it in 1797 from John Bean, who had received it as a grant from the state of North Carolina in 1784 at the price of fifty shellings per hundred acres. The land was located in Washington County, Tennessee on both sides of the Watauga River. In 1819 they purchased 427 acres from Thomas Brabson adjacent to the town of Leesburg, Tennessee. This became the land where the DeVault Tavern was built. In 1825 they purchased 385 acres from Henry Massengill. This became the land that Isaac DeVault inherited from his father. In 1829 the state of Tennessee granted them 60 acres.

GRAVE MARKER

In memory of
FREDERICK DAVAULT
Born in York Co.
Pennsylvania MAY 5, 1778
Died AUGUST 2, 1847
AGED 69 y. 8m. 1 days

(In 1999, Tracy and Judy DeVault visited the DeVault Tavern. At that time it was one hundred and seventy-eight years old and still in very good condition. At that time it was owned by Mary DeVault Butcher and used as a museum to showcase the furniture and memorabilia of the DeVaults that have lived there. Mrs. Butcher was a gracious host. She spent several hours showing us the tavern, telling us interesting stories and pointing out many items of interest.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2453] Article - "Frederick DeVault", by Martha (Butcher) Crowe; History of Washington County Tennessee 1988, Source Medium: Book
[S3217] DAR Application - Mary Elizabeth (Callaway) Jones (DAR Number 461485)
[S5493] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook (Noah Ranger), Source Medium: Book
[S7913] Grave Marker - Frederick Davault, private burial grounds across the road from DeVault Tavern, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee, Source Medium: Book
[S5651] Genealogy prepared by Dan DeVault, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Margaret "Peggy" Range^1,2,3,4

F, #182, b. 27 November 1785, d. 17 March 1865

Parents

Father	Peter Range (b. 26 March 1749, d. 10 October 1817)
Mother	Elizabeth Ronimus (b. between 1755 and 1756, d. August 1832)

Pedigree Link

Family: Frederick Davault (b. 5 May 1778, d. 9 August 1847)

Son	Henry Davault+ (b. 2 May 1805, d. 5 April 1849)
Son	Peter Davault+ (b. 28 March 1808, d. 16 April 1872)
Son	David Davault+ (b. 27 August 1813, d. 19 April 1884)
Daughter	Catharine Q. Davault (b. 16 November 1816, d. 15 October 1850)
Daughter	Mary Ann Davault+ (b. 1 January 1818, d. 18 September 1868)
Son	John Davault+ (b. 30 July 1819, d. 4 February 1897)
Daughter	Elizabeth DaVault (b. 25 February 1822, d. 29 August 1843)
Son	Valentine Davault (b. 8 June 1824)
Son	Samuel Kitzmiller Davault+ (b. 8 June 1824, d. 25 March 1897)
Daughter	Louisa A. "Lou" Davault+ (b. 12 April 1827, d. 18 January 1886)

BASIC FACTS

Margaret "Peggy" Range was born on 27 November 1785 in Knob Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,5 She and Frederick Davault were married on 23 August 1803 in Range home, Washington County, Tennessee.^1,5 She died on 17 March 1865, at age 79, in Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ She was buried in Davault family Plot, across the road from DeVault Tavern, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)⁶

Margaret "Peggy" Range had reference number 182. She was affiliated with Presbyterian.³ She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850, 1860.) Margaret was referred to as Peggy in Frederick's will.

GRAVE STONE

MARGARET
wife of
FREDERICK DeVAULT
Born NOV. 27, 1785
Died MARCH 17, 1865.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2453] Article - "Frederick DeVault", by Martha (Butcher) Crowe; History of Washington County Tennessee 1988, Source Medium: Book
[S5651] Genealogy prepared by Dan DeVault, Source Medium: Book
[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S5493] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook (Noah Ranger), Source Medium: Book
[S8149] Grave Marker - Margaret DeVault, private burial grounds across the road from DeVault Tavern, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Thomas Scott "Tom" Wylie^1,2

M, #183

Parents

Father	George Thomas Wylie
Mother	Virginia Rose

Pedigree Link

Family: Virginia Carol "Jenny" Roseborough

Son	Thomas Scot Wylie, Jr.+
Daughter	Girl #2 Wylie (b. 14 May 1974, d. DECEASED)
Daughter	Girl #3 Wylie (b. 14 May 1974, d. DECEASED)
Daughter	Susan Amanda Wylie+

BASIC FACTS

Thomas Scott "Tom" Wylie and Virginia Carol "Jenny" Roseborough were married on 21 December 1968 in Jacksonville, Florida.³ He and Virginia Carol "Jenny" Roseborough were divorced on 12 October 1989.⁴

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5835] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough (prepared after 1995)
[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S4848] Email from Virginia Carol "Jenny" (Roseborough) Wylie-Young dated April 28, 2011

Family Explorer

Thomas Scot Wylie, Jr.¹

M, #184

Parents

Father	Thomas Scott "Tom" Wylie
Mother	Virginia Carol "Jenny" Roseborough

Pedigree Link

Family: Sarah Elizabeth Wilson

Daughter	Makenna Elizabeth Wylie
Son	Clayton Thomas Wylie

BASIC FACTS

Thomas Scot Wylie, Jr., and Sarah Elizabeth Wilson were married on 30 April 1994 in Jacksonville, Florida.^1,2

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S5158] Genealogy prepared by Alfred Alton Franklin, Jr

Family Explorer

Susan Amanda Wylie¹

F, #185

Parents

Father	Thomas Scott "Tom" Wylie
Mother	Virginia Carol "Jenny" Roseborough

Pedigree Link

Family: Jason Edward Holthus

Son	Evan Michael Holthus

BASIC FACTS

Susan Amanda Wylie and Jason Edward Holthus were married on 28 October 2007 in Gainsville, Alachua Co., Florida.^2,3

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4263] Email from Barbara Jean "Babs" (Burnett) Roseborough dated May 8, 2009

Family Explorer

Jane Jordan Gilbert¹

F, #186

Parents

Father	Benjamin Gilbert
Mother	Patricia Colquitt

Pedigree Link

Family: Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Jr.,

Son	Andrew DeVault Roseborough+
Son	Benjamin Douglas Roseborough+
Son	William Daniel Roseborough+

BASIC FACTS

Jane Jordan Gilbert and Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Jr., were married on 26 June 1969 in Gainesville, Alachua Co., Florida.¹

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Andrew DeVault Roseborough¹

M, #187

Parents

Father	Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Jr.
Mother	Jane Jordan Gilbert

Pedigree Link

Family: Kristyn Elaine Miller

Daughter	Anna Liz Roseborough
Daughter	Andrea Elaine Roseborough
Son	Simmons Miller Roseborough
Daughter	Emily Jordan Roseborough

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Benjamin Douglas Roseborough¹

M, #188

Parents

Father	Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Jr.
Mother	Jane Jordan Gilbert

Pedigree Link

Family: Summer Lynn Skipper

Son	Scott Benjamin Roseborough
Son	Luke Douglas Roseborough
Son	Andrew Michael Roseborough

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

William Daniel Roseborough¹

M, #189

Parents

Father	Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Jr.
Mother	Jane Jordan Gilbert

Pedigree Link

Family: Katherine Grace "Katie" Killey

Son	Nolan Gilbert Roseborough

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

William David "David" Thrall^1,2

M, #190

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

William David "David" Thrall and Mary Lee Roseborough were married on 31 May 1969 in Maryville College, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee.¹

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S5435] Genealogy prepared by Cassandra Wade

Family Explorer

Henry Dewald¹

M, #191, b. 10 April 1733, d. 16 April 1817

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Catherine Greaver (b. 8 August 1737, d. 2 October 1830)

Daughter	Mary Margaret "Margaret" DeWald+ (b. 11 May 1761, d. 27 April 1832)
Son	Philip DeWald+ (b. 6 November 1764, d. 8 February 1844)
Daughter	Anna Elizabeth "Elizabeth" DeWald+ (b. 26 September 1767, d. 29 December 1855)
Son	Gabriel Davault+ (b. 26 September 1767, d. 11 February 1857)
Daughter	Catherine DeWald+ (b. 1770, d. before 1856)
Daughter	Mary Elizabeth DeWald+ (b. 17 November 1771, d. 9 June 1856)
Son	Henry Dawalt+ (b. 1 January 1774, d. 20 September 1864)
Son	Valentine "Felty" Davault+ (b. 1776, d. 10 August 1842)
Son	Frederick Davault+ (b. 5 May 1778, d. 9 August 1847)
Son	Jacob Davault+ (b. 17 October 1785, d. 12 September 1860)
Daughter	Juliane DeWald+ (b. 11 September 1787, d. 13 November 1858)

BASIC FACTS

Henry Dewald was born on 10 April 1733 in The Palatinate, near the Black Forest, Germany.¹ He and Mary Catherine Greaver were married about 1760 in Germany.² He died on 16 April 1817, at age 84, in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried in First at St. Matthew Church, Hanover, Pennsylvania; moved to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (V.)

Henry Dewald had reference number 191. He resided in Settled near Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania.³ He was a Large landowner, farmer and tailor.^4,1 He was affiliated with Devout Lutheran.³ Revolutionary War, Company 3, 7th Battalion, York Co., Pennsylvania Militia, Commisioned Lieutenant (June 17, 1779), Lieutneant in Captain Abraham Furrys Company (1781); also served in the 2nd Reg. of the Flying Corps, commanded by Col. William McAlllister.⁴ He left a will in Will recorded in Will Book "N", Page 439, entered for probate May 10, 1817.⁵ Immigration from Germany
Henry Dewald was born on the west side of the Rhine River, not far from its source in Switzerland and adjoining France. He immigrated to America along with thousands of other German, French, and Swiss emigrants, most of whom shipped from Rotterdam, Netherlands, at the mouth of the Rhine River. Along with Henry were his wife, Mary Catherine (Greaver), their first two children, Margaret and Phillip, Henry's younger brother, Phillip Dewald, Mary's brother Gabriel Greaver, his wife, Ann Elizabeth, and their daughter, Catherine. They arrived in Philadelphia on September 23, 1766, having sailed on the ship "Chance," Charles Smith, Master. Here he took the oath of allegiance to the King of Great Brittan and fidelity to the Proprietary of the Province of Pennsylvania. The trip is said to have taken six months and cost $1,500. Henry and family settled in the German community of Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania. (Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume 17, Page 475)

Revolutionary War
From Newland DeVault
During the Revolutionary War Henry was an ensign in the 6th Battalion, 3rd Company, commanded by Colonel William Ross. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 7th Battalion, 3rd Company under Colonel Adam Wintrode. Lieutenant Henry Dewald served in the Second Regiment of the Flying Corps, commanded by Colonel William McAllister. (McAllister was the founder of the town of Hanover, situated for miles north of the Dewald farm in Manheim Township in York County, Pennsylvania.) This regiment took part in the battle of Fort Washington and Long Island. They captured the first Hessians (Brunswickers) who became prisoners during the Revolutionary War. The prisoners were marched by McAlister's command to Philadelphia. (Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 2, Pages 534-633) (Page 564) Henry was commissioned June 17, 1779 and in 1781 as a Lieutenant in Captain Abraham Furry's Company (Page 629).

From Franklin Broyles:
In 1775 Henry was enrolled in a militia company composed largely of friends and neighbors. He became an Ensign in the 3rd Company of the 6th Battalion commanded by Colonel William Ross. This company was called into active service in the fall of 1776 and helped defend New York City when attacked by General Howe. His unit was involved in the battle of Long Island and the battle of Fort Washington (Pennsylvania Archives, 6th Series, Volume 2, Page 539). In 1779 Henry was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with his own company under Colonel Adam Wintrode (Pennsylvania Archives, 6th Series, Volume 2, Page 554-6??). In 1781 Henry served in the York County Militia under Captain Abraham Fury (Furry?) (Pennsylvania Archives, 6th Series, Volume 2, page 629).
During part of his career in the Revolution, Lieutenant DeVault served in the 2nd Regiment of the "Flying Camp" commanded by Colonel Richard McAllister; which regiment became noted for its valor.

From the S.A.R. Application of Charles DeVault Hannah
Lieut. Henry DeVault (Henrich Dewalt) was born in Palentine County, along the Rhine, Germany April 10, 1745. He died in Hanover, Pa., 1817. His residence during the Revolutionary War was York County, Pa. When the war opened with Great Britian in 1775, he was enrolled in a Militia Company composed largely of friends and neighbors. Being a man of intelligence and fine personal appearance, he soon became Ensign in the Third Company of the Sixth Battalion commanded by Col. William Ross. This Battalion was called into active service in July 1776, and marched to the defence of New York City when attacked by General Home at the Battle of Long Island. A part of the Sixth Battalion was assigned to duty with the Flying Company composed of 10,000 troops from Tenn., Delware and Va, and were present at the Battle of Fort Washington which is now the northern part of New York City. The Sixth Battalion under Col. Ross marched to join Washington's army at the Battle of Brandywine. Later on, the same Battalion took part in the Battles of Germantown, Whitemarsh, where the Penn. troops became distinguished for their valor.
In 1779, Henry DeVault was promoted to the rank of Lt. of his own Company, the Third Company, 7th Battalion, under Lieut. Col. Adam Winterode and remained in the service 3 years longer.

(Note: This entire section needs much work.)

The Plantation
On December 1, 1766, Henry made application for 100 acres of land. In 1809 Henry received four land patents: 156 acres, 44 1/2 acres, 34 acres and 111 acres. He had held this land long before the patents were issued. The patents were all in York County, Pennsylvania. (This needs much work.)

Migration to Tennessee
Henry made two trips to eastern Tennessee to buy land for his sons. Although they began to move onto the land before Henry's death, he kept title to the properties until he died in 1817. (See Will of Henry Dewald.) The first purchase of Tennessee land was recorded September 25, 1797: "John Bishop to Henry Dewald, consideration $400.00 current money of Virginia, part of a tract of land in Sullivan County and State of Tennessee on the south bank of the Holstein River, containing 400 acres more or less." Also, in September of 1797, a second tract of land containing 637 acres was purchased from John Bean. This parcel was located about three miles south of the Sullivan County tract, on the Watauga River, in Washington County, Tennessee (at what was later to be known as "DeVault's Ford"). This parcel would eventually become the joint farm of Henry's sons, Valentine and Frederick. On Henry's second trip he purchased parcel, adjoining the Sullivan County tract. This purchase was recorded on November 29, 1800.

Henry's Will
Henry made a detailed will, the longest recorded in York County, Pennsylvania at that time. It was probated on May 10, 1817.

Burial
Henry died on April 16, 1817 and Mary Catherine died on October 2, 1830. Both were buried in the churchyard of Saint Matthew Lutheran Church on Chestnut Street in Hanover, Pennsylvania. About 1919 the church was enlarged and Miss Lucy Forney, a granddaughter of Henry and Catherine had their remains moved to Mount Olivet Cemetery. They were reinterred in the Abner W. Forney plot.

GRAVE STONE

IN
MEMORY
OF
HENRY DEWALD
WHO WAS BORN AP
RIL 10, 1733. AND DE
PARTED THIS LIFE AP
RIL 16, 1817. AGED
84 YRS & 6 DAYS

Death is a blessing to all mankind.
It is the evening of that restless
day which we call life.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S3217] DAR Application - Mary Elizabeth (Callaway) Jones (DAR Number 461485)
[S5836] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough (WFT V06T1078), Source Medium: Other
[S5651] Genealogy prepared by Dan DeVault, Source Medium: Book
[S5112] Genealogy prepared by Bernie Gray

Family Explorer

Mary Catherine Greaver¹

F, #192, b. 8 August 1737, d. 2 October 1830

Parents

Father	William Greaver
Mother	Anna Unknown

Pedigree Link

Family: Henry Dewald (b. 10 April 1733, d. 16 April 1817)

Daughter	Mary Margaret "Margaret" DeWald+ (b. 11 May 1761, d. 27 April 1832)
Son	Philip DeWald+ (b. 6 November 1764, d. 8 February 1844)
Daughter	Anna Elizabeth "Elizabeth" DeWald+ (b. 26 September 1767, d. 29 December 1855)
Son	Gabriel Davault+ (b. 26 September 1767, d. 11 February 1857)
Daughter	Catherine DeWald+ (b. 1770, d. before 1856)
Daughter	Mary Elizabeth DeWald+ (b. 17 November 1771, d. 9 June 1856)
Son	Henry Dawalt+ (b. 1 January 1774, d. 20 September 1864)
Son	Valentine "Felty" Davault+ (b. 1776, d. 10 August 1842)
Son	Frederick Davault+ (b. 5 May 1778, d. 9 August 1847)
Son	Jacob Davault+ (b. 17 October 1785, d. 12 September 1860)
Daughter	Juliane DeWald+ (b. 11 September 1787, d. 13 November 1858)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Catherine Greaver was born on 8 August 1737 in Germany.¹ She and Henry Dewald were married about 1760 in Germany.² She died on 2 October 1830, at age 93.¹ She was buried in First at St. Matthew Church, Hanover, Pennsylvania; moved to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (V.)

Mary Catherine Greaver was also known as Catherine Maria Greaver.³ She had reference number 192. GRAVE STONE

In memory of
Mary Catherine
wife of Henry Dewald
who was born August 8 1737
died October 2nd A D 1830
age 93 years, one month and 24 days.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S3217] DAR Application - Mary Elizabeth (Callaway) Jones (DAR Number 461485)
[S5880] Genealogy prepared by Edward Earl Reeves-Graybill

Family Explorer

Amberc Hale Smith^1,2

M, #193, b. 20 July 1916

Pedigree Link

Family: Sara Elizabeth Roseborough (b. 4 September 1925, d. 3 March 1992)

Daughter	Martha Ellen Smith+
Daughter	Mary Rebecca Smith+
Daughter	Janna Hale Smith

BASIC FACTS

Amberc Hale Smith was born on 20 July 1916 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.³ He and Sara Elizabeth Roseborough were married on 3 July 1948 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^2,1

Amberc Hale Smith had reference number 193.

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4263] Email from Barbara Jean "Babs" (Burnett) Roseborough dated May 8, 2009

Family Explorer

Martha Ellen Smith^1,2

F, #194

Parents

Father	Amberc Hale Smith (b. 20 July 1916)
Mother	Sara Elizabeth Roseborough (b. 4 September 1925, d. 3 March 1992)

Pedigree Link

Family: John Manney

Daughter	Janaan Elizabeth Manney
Daughter	Karen Elaine Manney

BASIC FACTS

Martha Ellen Smith and John Manney were married on 24 July 1969.¹

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Mary Rebecca Smith^1,2

F, #195

Parents

Father	Amberc Hale Smith (b. 20 July 1916)
Mother	Sara Elizabeth Roseborough (b. 4 September 1925, d. 3 March 1992)

Pedigree Link

Family: Gary French

Daughter	Alice Elizabeth French
Son	Andrew Clark French

BASIC FACTS

Mary Rebecca Smith and Gary French were married on 29 July 1970.¹ She and Jim Beasley were married after 1975.

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Janna Hale Smith^1,2

F, #196

Parents

Father	Amberc Hale Smith (b. 20 July 1916)
Mother	Sara Elizabeth Roseborough (b. 4 September 1925, d. 3 March 1992)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Janna Hale Smith and David L. Gaba were married in 1974.³

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5835] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough (prepared after 1995)

Family Explorer

John Manney¹

M, #197

Pedigree Link

Family: Martha Ellen Smith

Daughter	Janaan Elizabeth Manney
Daughter	Karen Elaine Manney

BASIC FACTS

John Manney and Martha Ellen Smith were married on 24 July 1969.¹

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Janaan Elizabeth Manney¹

F, #198

Parents

Father	John Manney
Mother	Martha Ellen Smith

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Janaan Elizabeth Manney and Joseph Anderson Pinkerton were married on 19 July 1997 in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.²

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S4263] Email from Barbara Jean "Babs" (Burnett) Roseborough dated May 8, 2009

Family Explorer

Karen Elaine Manney¹

F, #199

Parents

Father	John Manney
Mother	Martha Ellen Smith

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Gordon Lynn Ford^1,2

M, #200

Pedigree Link

Family: Laura Blanche Roseborough

Son	David Lynn Ford+
Son	Edward Douglas Ford
Daughter	Mary Carol Ford+

BASIC FACTS

Gordon Lynn Ford and Laura Blanche Roseborough were married on 23 December 1948 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹

Citations

[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book