David R. Duvall

Brief Life History of David R.

David Duvall was born April 7, 1785, in East Pike Run township, Washington Co., Penn., and passed his youth on the home farm. He began life with no financial aid, but willing hands, an active brain, and stout body proved sufficient capital, and he soon acquired a comfortable property, all in agricultural pursuits. When a young man he was united in marriage with Mary Bailey, who was born in 1782, in East Pike Run township, and they reared the following family of children: Nancy, widow of S. Robison, now residing in California, Washington Co., Penn.; Eliza, wife of John B. Hanen, of East Pike Run township; Ruth, widow of George Garrett, a resident of California, Washington county; Mary; Alexander B.; John; Lewis; Abigail, and Sarah, of whom the four last mentioned are now deceased. The father in his political affiliations voted with the Republican party. He died August 24, 1865, having been preceded by his wife in 1862.

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Family Time Line

David R. Duvall
1785–1865
Mary Bailey
1782–1862
Male Duvall
1807–
John Duvall
1809–1836
Mary Duvall
1811–
Lewis Duvall
1820–
Abilgail Duvall
1812–1851
Sarah Duvall
1813–1877
Nancy Duvall
1815–1899
Eliza Duvall
1819–1904
Ruth Duvall
1819–1901
Alexander Bailey Duvall
1825–1907
Mary Jane Duvall
1825–1870

Sources (142)

  • Margaret Winfield in household of Thos Winfield, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Washington County Pennsylvania Births, Marriages and deaths 1806-1854
  • Harvey J. Nelms, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"

World Events (8)

1786 · Shays' Rebellion

Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.

1787 · Second State to Ratify U.S. Constitution

On December 12, 1787, Pennsylvania ratified the U.S. Constitution.

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

Name Meaning

Altered form of French Duval . It is also found in England, where it is in part of Huguenot origin. Compare Devaul .

History: This surname is listed along with its original form Duval in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Alexander Duvall's Children

Alexander and Elizabeth Duvall were natives of Maryland, born of French descent. They came to Pennsylvania many years ago, and located in Washington county, where he lived several years, and then sett …

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