Duval, Burr H., 1809-1836

Born in Nelson County, Kentucky, Burr H. Duval (1809-1836) was the son of William Pope Duval and Nancy Hynes. After receiving his education from St. Joseph’s College in Kentucky, he traveled with his three brothers to fight in the Texas Revolution in 1835. Duval and his brothers initially served as mounted rangers before joining James W. Fannin, Jr.’s Provisional Regiment of Volunteers. He was appointed captain of a company of Kentucky Riflemen which later became the Kentucky Mustangs. Following Duval’s participation in the battle of Coleto, he was executed during the Goliad Massacre.

Source:

Roell, Craig H. Duval, Burr H. Handbook of Texas Online . Accessed May 18, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fdu31 .

From the guide to the Duval, Burr H. Papers, 1836, undated, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Born in Nelson County, Kentucky, Burr H. Duval (1809-1836) was the son of William Pope Duval and Nancy Hynes.

After receiving his education from St. Joseph's College in Kentucky, he traveled with his three brothers to fight in the Texas Revolution in 1835. Duval and his brothers initially served as mounted rangers before joining James W. Fannin, Jr.'s Provisional Regiment of Volunteers. He was appointed captain of a company of Kentucky Riflemen which later became the Kentucky Mustangs. Following Duval's participation in the battle of Coleto, he was executed during the Goliad Massacre.

From the description of Duval, Burr H., Papers, 1836, undated (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 759219265