John Deval

John Deval (1701–1774) was an 18th-century British sculptor and Master Mason, as was his namesake son (1728–1794).

He was born in Eynsham in Oxfordshire, the son of George Deval who died shortly before his birth.

In 1718 he was a "bound apprentice" to Joshua Fletcher of Woodstock, Oxfordshire.

He became a Freeman in 1727 and went to work for Andrew Jelfe in London.

[1]: 128 Born in 1728 he trained under his father and became Master Mason to the King in 1774 and in 1784 followed in his shoes as being made Master of the Worshipful Company of Masons.