Brief Life History of John
When John Deveraux was born on 6 April 1800, in Dymock, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Joseph Deveraux, was 37 and his mother, Elizabeth Hayward, was 35. He married Esther Ann Cockshut on 26 February 1827, in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1856 and lived in Utah, United States in 1870 and Goshen, Juab, Utah, United States in 1880. He died on 9 February 1895, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 94, and was buried in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States.
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- John Deverall, "United States Census, 1870"
- John Deberrox, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Devreux, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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1801 · The Act of Union
The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Dermot.
English and Irish: of Norman origin, a variant of Devereux .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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John Deveraux & Ester Ann Cockshut
John Deveraux & Ester Ann Cockshut • By Laural Bushman • Published 04/3/2007 • Deveraux Family Preface In 1839, while the Saints were still suffering from severe persecution in Far West, the …
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