Theodorus W. Brevard
Theodorus Washington Brevard (September 24, 1804 – 1877) was a Florida settler, who served as Florida Comptroller for nearly ten years from April 3, 1851 to November 27, 1854 and from January 24, 1855 to December 14, 1860. He is the namesake of Brevard County, Florida.[4][5]
Theodorus W. Brevard | |
|---|---|
| Florida Comptroller | |
| In office April 3, 1851 – November 27, 1854 | |
| Preceded by | John Beard |
| Succeeded by | James T. Archer |
| In office January 24, 1855 – December 14, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | James T. Archer |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1804[1][2] North Carolina |
| Died | 1877[2] Lincolnton, North Carolina |
| Resting place | Machpelah Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Elizabeth Mays (m. April 26, 1831; Columbia, South Carolina)[3] |
| Children | Theodore W. Brevard, Jr., Ephraim, Sam, Robert |
| Occupation | lawyer, judge[4] |
He was the son of Alexander Brevard (b. 1755) an officer in the Continental Army and Rebecca Davidson. He married Caroline Elizabeth Mays, and was the father of Theodore W. Brevard, Jr.[4]
He settled in Tallahassee, Florida in 1847.[4]
References
- "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFHD-16F : accessed 10 Feb 2014), Theodore Brevard, Leon county, Leon, Florida, United States; citing dwelling, family 425, NARA microfilm publication, roll
- "Theodorus Washington Brevard, Sr (1804 - 1877) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com.
- "Ann-R-Truett - User Trees - Genealogy.com". familytreemaker.genealogy.com.
- Brevard County: A History to 1955
- "Publications of the Florida Historical Society". Florida Historical Society. 16 September 2017 – via Google Books.
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