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' ‘Al WITH GRATEFUL APPRECIATION To my predecessors who found time in a busy span of life to record something of the history of the family of DuVal, leaving priceless manuscripts as a basis for my work and an example for my inspiration; and to my contemporaries who worked without stint or reward, fur¬ nishing invaluable material, for this brief genealogy of the descendants of Daniel DuVal, the Huguenot Refugee who chose Virginia as his refuge two hundred and'thirty years ago. I wish particularly to express my appreciation to the following: Mr. Robert C. DuVal, Jr. of the Spottsylvania branch of the family, now a member of the Richmond, Virginia bar, who has given freely of his time and advice in the compilation of these records, and whose extensive research has furnished me with much valuable material for this volume. Mrs. Carter H. Harrison (Katherine Esten DuVal) of the University of Virginia, who had faith enough in my efforts to place in my hands all of the treasured family records which she had been collecting for many years, and whose interest in my work has been unflagging. Miss Lelia L. DuVal of Gloucester' County, Virginia, who furnished a great deal of information relating to the Gloucester branch of the family, to¬ gether with that touching the allied families of Curtis, Jones, Taliaferro, Carter and Ball, and who was the first member of the family to subscribe to this volume. Miss Martha Coulling of Farmville, Virginia, who sent me all available records of her own branch of the family. Mrs. Andrew H. Christian of Richmond, Virginia, who lent me her hus¬ band’s small book—DuVals, Dunscombs, Claibornes and Christians—and who obtained for me a photograph of the miniature of Major William DuVal. Mrs. Mattie Southgate Jones (Mrs. Thomas Decatur Jones) of Durham, N. C., who responded so quickly and splendidly to my appeal for DuVal and Southgate material, and who sent me a copy of the miniature of Mary DuVal and John Southgate which I have used in this book. Mrs. A. L. Thurston of Chase City, Virginia, for the records of her own family and introduction to Mrs. Mattie Southgate Jones, Durham, N. C. Lieutenant Miles DuVal, U. S. N., for much valuable information bearing on his own lines, which (information I might never have obtained but for his kind interest. Walter E. DuVal and his sister, Annie DuVal, Clerk and Assistant Clerk of Hustings Court, Part II., Richmond, Virginia, for the lines of Stephen Obediah DuVal and others. Miss Sallie DuVal of Manakin, (Goochland County) Virginia, for family records and old photographs. Miss Frances Roberson, of Lynchburg, Virginia, for valuable material for this publication. 8 With Grateful Appreciation Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks of Fredericksburg, Virginia, for her own records of the DuVal family and many other valuable notes. One of the first to do research of this family and one of the first subscribers. Mrs. Charles G. Snead {nee Ball) of Richmond, Virginia, for her DuVal- Ball records, and for an account of the Old French Bible in the possession of her sister, Mrs. Yetter, of Denver, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney O. Chase of Sanford, Florida, for information regard¬ ing her grandfather. Governor William DuVal of Florida, and John Pope DuVal, and for a copy of the miniature of Governor DuVal which is shown in this volume. Mrs. E. D. Glass of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, for records of her grandfather, Seth Alexander DuVal, who removed to Kentucky in 1866. Mrs. E. M. Crutchfield of Richmond, Virginia, for copies of old letters, and for material collected by her mother, Mrs. R. A. Patterson of Richmond. Mrs. Alston Cockrell of Jacksonville, Florida, for data regarding her branch of the DuVal family. Dr. William Pilcher of Petersburg, Virginia, for old family records col¬ lected by his brother, the late Edwin M. Pilcher, of Richmond, Virginia. Mrs. Gibson Worsham of Richmond, Virginia, for material relating to her branch of the family. Dr. Lyon G. Tyler of Richmond, Virginia, for his advice and assistance in clearing up some erroneous data which had been furnished me, and for his gracious and kindly remembrance of my dear father. Also offer to review this book. (See Tyler’s Quarterly”). The Clerks of the various County Courts I have visited, for their uniform courtesy and kindness in assisting me in examining the records in their offices. Mr. Morgan P. Robinson, Archives Librarian, Virginia State Library, and Mrs. Pollard and Miss Bass, his assistants, for their direction and assistance in my research work in the Archives Division. Miss Coralie Johnston, Reference Librarian, Virginia State Library, Miss Wright and Miss Dandridge, for their kindness and help in my work there. Mr. August Dietz, Sr. and August Dietz, Jr., of the Dietz Printing Com¬ pany, Claude O. DuVal, Willard O. DuVal and Mr. William F. Keller, members of the Staff of this Company, for their helpful cooperation and kindly advice in the publication of this volume. Harry Samuel DuVal, Columbia, S. C., for assisting in completion of Record of Philip DuVal I. And many others too numerous for individual mention, for valuable assis¬ tance in the compilation of these records. Bessie Berry Grabowskii. PATRONS Miss Lelia DuVal, Stuart Hall, Staunton, Virginia. Mr. Thaddeus E. DuVal, Jr., Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Box 218. Lieutenant Miles DuVal, Carvel Hall, Annapolis, Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Chalkley DuVal, Hilliard Road, Dumbarton, Virginia. Mr. Claude O. DuVal, 2208 West Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Willard O. DuVal, 2723 Fifth Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Stephen Jenks, Centralia, Virginia. Mrs. Marie DuVal Jenks, Centralia, Virginia. Miss Martha Willis Coulling, 900 High Street, Farmville, Virginia. Mrs. Philip Lightfoot Wormeley II), 1527 31st Street, N. W., Washing¬ ton, D. C. (Lucy DuVal). Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks, 1916 Charles Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Mr. Robert Cammack DuVal, Fourth Floor American National Bank Build¬ ing, Richmond, Virginia. Mrs. James D. Jesse, Epping Forest, Mettesville, Lancaster County, Virginia. Dr. William Pilcher, Medical Arts Building, Petersburg, Virginia. Mrs. William Pilcher, Branders Road, Walnut Hills, Petersburg, Virginia. Mrs. Margaret Pilcher Bradshaw, Burkeville, Virginia. Mrs. Gibson G. Worsham, 3601 Brook Road, Ginter Park, Richmond, Va. Mrs. E. M. Crutchfield, 4004 Cary Street Road, Richmond, Virginia. Mrs. Pernet Patterson, 1419 Hanover Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. Mr. John Alsop Pilcher, 236 Walnut Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney O. Chase, 902 Oak Avenue, Sanford, Florida. Mrs. John McK. Powell (Irene DuVal), Route 2, Box T26, Richmond, Va. Miss Mollie DuVal, Route 2, Box T26, Richmond, Virginia. Miss Elizabeth DuVal, Route 2, Box T26, Richmond, Virginia. Mrs. Alfred I. duPont, "Nemours,” Wilmington, Delaware. Mrs. T. P. O’Connor, Hotel Splendid, Boulevard Victor Hugo, Nice A. M., France. Mr. Edwin S. DuVal, 2712 Edgewood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. Mrs. Mary DuVal Fleet, 5011 New Kent Road, Richmond, Virginia. Mrs. Hilary Eugene DuVal, Sr., 214 West 42nd Street, Richmond, Virginia. Mrs. Gadsden Lewis (Irene DuVal), 1231 Everglades Avenue, Miami, Florida. Mrs, Attaway DuVal Lamar, Quincy, Florida, Mr. and Mrs. W. S, Jones, 1926 Hanover Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. Miss Marion DuVal, 1212 Porter Street, Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Harry S. DuVal, 2808 Wilmot Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina. Mrs. Alvin Harris (Zuleime DuVal), Centralia, Virginia. Judge DuVal West, Box 1417, San Antonio, Texas. University of Texas, Library, Austin, Texas. 10 Patrons Mr. Hugh Fouchee DuVal, 548 N. E. 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida. Miss Elsie DuVal, 548 N. E. 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Fay DuVal, Centralia, Virginia. Dr. William Lee Tyler, 406 Fredericka,