The Dean Family

The Dean Family. . , According to the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Martha (c. 1813-1883) and Reuben Dean (c 1812-?) Dean were listed as residing in the Eastern District, Loudoun, Virginia. Enslaved by Reuben Settle, the Deans lived in the cabin with their six children Caroline, Fannie, John, Charles, James and Millie (Matilda) as listed on the 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Slave Schedules., After Emancipation, Martha and Reuben remained in the cabin working for Thomas and Nelson, sons of Reuben and Naomi Lyne Settle, and their sister, Susan. Also working and living with the Settle's were Martha and Reuben's children Fannie and James. Fannie is now married to John Douglass per the 1870 Census., Nelson Settle, in his will, bequeathed 142 acres including the cabin to Charles Dean,

"… son of my old servant Martha Dean. I do this as a reward to the said Charles Dean for special services rendered me in my declining years and faithfully serving me and taking care of my interests for a number of years…"

, Thomas Settle included similar terms in his will. The acreage conveyed upon the death of the brothers in 1890. Dean descendants resided in the cabin until the late 1960's and in the community of Conklin until the homes were sold to the developer Toll Brothers for the extension of the South Riding community., It should be noted that Reuben Dean was the uncle of famed educator Jean Serepta Dean, "Miss Jennie", who established the Manassas Industrial School in 1894. . This historical marker is in South Riding in Loudoun County Virginia