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. He was born in North Carolina in 1804.[5][4][6]

Theodorus W. Brevard
Florida Comptroller
In office
April 3, 1851 – November 27, 1854
Preceded byJohn Beard
Succeeded byJames T. Archer
In office
January 24, 1855 – December 14, 1860
Preceded byJames T. Archer
Succeeded byRobert C. Williams
Personal details
BornSeptember 24, 1804[1][2]
North Carolina
Died1877[2]
Lincolnton, North Carolina
Resting placeMachpelah Presbyterian Church Cemetery,
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina[2]
SpouseCaroline Elizabeth Mays (m. April 26, 1831; Columbia, South Carolina)[3]
ChildrenTheodore W. Brevard, Jr., Ephraim, Sam, Robert
Occupationlawyer, 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] After his death he was buried in his home town of Lincoln County, North Carolina.[5]

References
  1. "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
  2. "Theodorus Washington Brevard, Sr (1804 - 1877) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com.
  3. "Ann-R-Truett - User Trees - Genealogy.com". familytreemaker.genealogy.com.
  4. Brevard County: A History to 1955
  5. "Theodorus Washington Brevard Sr. (1804-1877) - Find A Grave Memorial". Find a Grave.
  6. "Publications of the Florida Historical Society". Florida Historical Society. 16 September 2017 – via Google Books.


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