Clayton Devin

1793 - 1868  (75 years)

• Name	Clayton Devin
  Born	11 Jul 1793	Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Nov 1868	Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.
  Buried	Heydon Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.
  Person ID	I37	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of James Mitchell
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2013

  
  

  Father	William Devin,   b. Abt 1752, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 28 Apr 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Martha Mitchell,   b. 1762, Colonial Maryland ,   d. Abt 1830  (Age 68 years)
  Married	7 Sep 1780	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  	Ancestors of Thomas Clayton Hughes, Ancestors of Thomas Clayton Hughes, Hughes, Thomas Clayton, Generation No. 7/73 There is a large family of Mitchell's who lived in Pittsylvania Co. at this time. This researcher believes she may be identified as a daughter of James Mitchell, who is found doing business with these residents.
  Family ID	F5	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret West,   b. 24 Nov 1803, North Carolina U.S.A. ,   d. 5 Jun 1888, Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.  (Age 84 years)
  Married	17 Mar 1820	Fayettesville, Lincoln, Tennessee U.S.A.
  Children	1. Martha Ann Mitchell Devin,   b. 12 Mar 1822, Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A. ,   d. 2 Aug 1883, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.  (Age 61 years)   2. William Marion Devin,   b. 26 Feb 1823, Tennessee U.S.A. ,   d. Aft 1870  (Age 47 years)   3. James Devin,   b. 26 Feb 1823, Tennessee U.S.A. ,   d. 26 Feb 1823, Tennessee U.S.A.  (Age 0 years)   4. Clayton Smith Devin,   b. 22 Dec 1825, Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A. ,   d. 1887, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.  (Age 61 years)   5. Anna Sanders Devin,   b. 22 Jan 1827, Obion, Tennessee U.S.A. ,   d. 17 Jan 1916, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.  (Age 88 years)   6. Sarah Jane Devin,   b. 14 Oct 1829, Tennessee U.S.A. ,   d. Aft 1880  (Age 51 years)   7. Mary Elizabeth Devin,   b. 23 Apr 1832, Tennessee U.S.A. ,   d. 18 Sep 1909  (Age 77 years)   8. Joseph Benton Devin,   b. 27 Aug 1835, Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A. ,   d. 14 Jun 1886, Morrow County, Oregon U.S.A.  (Age 50 years)   9. Margaret Adaline Devin,   b. 17 Mar 1837, Missouri U.S.A. ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Patton Mack Devin,   b. 10 Feb 1839, Missouri U.S.A. ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Alfred Harrison Devin,   b. 29 Sep 1840, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. ,   d. 27 Jan 1914  (Age 73 years)   12. Massa Louisa Devin,   b. 23 Feb 1844, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A. ,   d. 28 Aug 1925, Riverside, Riverside, California U.S.A.  (Age 81 years)   13. Parthenia Tennessee Devin,   b. 7 Mar 1845, Missouri U.S.A. ,   d. 5 Dec 1901, Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon U.S.A.  (Age 56 years)
  Last Modified	9 May 2012
  Family ID	F7	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  The Nowlin Stone Genealogy The_Nowlin_Stone_Genealogy.pdf

  
  

• Notes

  !NAME:Will of Clayton Devin, Devin, Clayton: Will, [page 1] Clayton Devin [Lo] Will Box 71 202 Filed Dec 24 AD 1868 JB Burros Clk [page 2] In the name of God, Amen, I Clayton Devin of the County of Polk and State of Missouri being in the Seventy sixth year of my age and a very feeble State of health being con- scious of the uncertainty of life and Certainty of death at the same time according to my own apprehensions of Sound mind and being anxious to make a suitable desposition of my real and personal estate do make ordain and delare this to be my last will and testament. 1st It is my will that after my decease that all my debts and the expenses of my funeral be paid and discharged by my executor herein after named and appointed out of my estate as soon as conveniently may be I leave the charges of my funeral to the descretion of my ex- ecutor. 2nd I give devise and dispose of my estate both real and personal save what may be necessary for the pay- ment of my just debts and funeral expenses in the following manner To wit, I give and bequeath unto [page 3] my beloved wife Margaret Devin all of my personal estate such as money or the proceeds of notes or stock such as cattle horses and sheep and hogs house hold and kitchen furniture and farming utensils to have and enjoy and dispose of as she may think proper to her own use and benefit during her natural life after her decease to be disposed of as hereinafter mentioned together with my personal estate I give and bequeath unto my said wife the following described land compris- ing the homestead to wit the West half of the Southwest quar- ter section So thirty four (34) and East half of of South West quarter and South West quarter of NorthWest quarter and South East quarter of North West quarter Section No Thirty Three (33) of Township No Thirty four (34) of Range No twenty three (23) The above described real estate I desire to be sold or vivided as herinafter mentioned. 3rd It is my desire that the fol- [page 4] lowing described real estate be dis- posed of by my executor either by private or public sale on the most advantagous terms that he may think fit if not sold by my self during my life time the proceeds to be given to my wife Margaret Devin to be enjoyed by her as she may desire for her own use and benefit as long as she may live To wit South half of the South West quar- ter and South East quarter of the South West quarter of Setion No nine (9) Township No Thirty four (34) of range No Twenty three and also the South East quarter of the North West quarter Section No Twelve (12) Town- Ship No Thirty four 34 of Range No Twenty four (24) 4-- The following described land I give and bequeath unto the Dev- in family to remain in common for the use of a burying ground bounded as follows To wit Beginning and lying on the East boundary Section Thirty Two 32 Town- Ship Thirty four 34 of Range (23) at a yellow Stone 36 poles North of the South East corner of the said Section [Witnynd] by Black oak 12 inches in diameter 20 [page 5] links North East to black oak 11 inches in diameter 17 links due West thence North on a Section line 17 Poles to yellow Stone West 28 Poles to yellow Stone [Nine] South 17 Poles to yellow Stone [Nine] East 28 poles to The [begining] [Anlang] 2.56 acres the above des- cribed land to remain forever the property of the Devins not to be Sold but to be used by the pub- lic as a common burying ground 5 After the death of my wife Margaret Devin it is my desire that the remainder of my estate after her funeral expenses Shall have been paid be disposed of as follows To wit I give and bequeath to my Son William M Devin the Sum of five dollars. I give and bequest to my daughter Ama S. Wilson five dollars I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret A. Chitty the Sum of five dollars. [a page seems to be missing] [page 6] 9th After the above [legacies] have been paid to gather with the expenses of administration The residue of my estate both real and personal I [disise] may be equally divided if can be if cannot be then the real es- tate to be Sold and proceeds together with personal estate be divided between the following named legal heirs of my body or their legal repre- sentatives, to wit, Clayton S. Devin, Joseph B. Devin, Alfred H. Devin, Martha M. Heydon, Sarah J. Thompson, Mary E. Pickering Massa L. Hughes Parthenial T Frieze Share and Share alike In order that the provisions of this my last will and Testament may be carried out I constitute and appoint Alfred H. Devin my ex- ecutor hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of October 1868 [Atuge] Clayton ^his X mark^ Devin <\p> A. Signed and declared by the above named Clayton Devin to be his last Will and testament in the [page 7] presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. George W. Russell Thomas H. Russell Alexander Millikin State of Missouri County of Polk Be it remembered that on this the 24 day of December AD 1868, an Instrument of writing Proporting to be the last Will of Clayton Divin Deceased was exhibited to the undersigned J.B. Burros clerk of the County Court [beler/E] to be proven and the Same was rejected for want of proof. J B Burros Clk !NAME:U.S. Census 1850: Missouri, Polk county, U.S. Census 1850: Missouri, Polk county !NAME:U.S. Census 1840: Missouri-Polk County, U.S. Census 1840: Missouri-Polk County, Page 47; Devin, Clayton; Males:2-1-1-1-0-0-1 Females:1-1-2-1-0-1 !NAME:U.S. Census 1860: Missouri-Polk County, U.S. Census 1860: Missouri-Polk County !NAME:U.S. Census 1870: Missouri-Polk County, U.S. Census 1870: Missouri-Polk County !NAME:U.S. Census 1830: Tennessee-Lincoln County, U.S. Census 1830: Tennessee-Lincoln County, Devin, Clayton; Males:0-2-0-0-0-1 Females:3-1-0-0-1 !NAME:War of 1812 Pension File for Clayton Devin, Devin, Clayton: War of 1812 Pension File !NAME:War of 1812 Bounty Land Warrant Application File for Clayton Devin, Devin, Clayton: War of 1812 Bounty Land Warrant Application File !NAME:U.S. Census 1880: Missouri-Polk County-Madison Township, U.S. Census 1880: Missouri-Polk County-Madison Township, National Archives Film T9-0710, page 205A !NAME:Mitchell from Devin et. al. Deed, Devin et. al.: Deed to Mitchell, County Clerk's Office, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, [page 210] class=”MarginNote”>Mitchell from Devin and others This Indenture made the 15th Day of October in the year of our Lord 1816 Between Martha Devin, James Devin, Clayton Devin, Abraham C. Parrish & Polley Parish his wife, Benjamin Hutchison & Elizabeth Hutchison his wife & Sarah Devin all of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and John Mitchell of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that the Said Martha Devin James Devin Clayton Devin Abraham C Parrish & Polley Parr ish his Wife Benjamin Hutchison & Elizabeth Hutchison his Wife and Sarah Devin for and in consideration of the Sum of three hundred and forty Dollars Lawfull money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the Said John Mitchell the receipt Whereof is hereby Acknowledged hath granted bargained Sold and conveyed and by these presents Doth grant bargain Sell and convey unto the Said John Mitchell his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County Aforesaid on the Waters of Banister Containing One hundred Acres and 1202 poles be the same more of less it being the same tract of Land conveyed by Robert Devin to William Devin in the year 1809 And bounded as followeth, to Wit, Beginning at a white Oak corner of the old line thence North 6[4] degrees East 91 poles to a corner White Oak, thence Said Old line North 13 degrees West 1[4]3 poles to a Red Oak S61 degrees West 140 poles to pointers [and] thence S32 1/2 degress East 133 poles to the Beginning Which tract of Land aforesaid the Said Martha Devin James Devin Clayton Devin Abraham C. Parrish and his Wife Polley Parrish Benjamin Hutchison and Eliza beth Hutchison his Wife and Sarah Devin [Will] for themselves their heirs & forever Warrant, Maintain and defend the right & title to the Said John Mitchell his heirs & Assigns or any other person of persons Whatsoever Claiming in [undes] or by them the Sd Martha Devin James Devin Clayton Devin Abraham C. Parrish and his wife Polley Parrish Benjamin Hutchison and Elizabeth Hutchison his Wife And Sarah Devin or their heirs And the Said Martha Devin James Devin Clayton Devin Abraham C. Parrish & Polley Parrish his Wife Benjamin Hutchison and Elizabeth Hutchison his Wife & Sarah Devin do for themselves their heirs & [A] forever warrant and defend the Right and title to the Said tract of Land to the Said John Mitchell & his hiers & [A] forever In Witness Whereof the Said Martha Devin James Devin Clayton Abraham C Parrish & Polley Parrish his Wife Benjamin Hutchison & Elizabeth Hutchison his Wife & Sarah Devin has hereunto set their hand and affixed their Seals the day and Year first written Martha (her X mark) Devin {Sl} Jas. Devin {Sl} Clayton (his X mark) Devin {Sl} Abraham C Parrish {Sl} Polley (her X mark) Parrish {Sl} Benjamin (his X mark) Hutchison {Sl} Elizabeth (her X mark) Hutchison {S1} Sarah (her X mark) Devin {Sl} Signed Sealed and delivered in presence Jabey Smith James Hurt Thos Shelton Hugh Reynolds [page 211] Pittsylvania County to Wit We James Hurt and Thomas Shelton Magistrates of the Said County do hereby certify that Martha Devin James Devin Clayton Devin Polley Parrish BEnjamin Hutchison Elizabeth Hutchison Srah Devin Abraham Parrish parties to the within conveyance hath duly Acknowledged the same before us on the fifteenth Day of October 1816 And desired us to certify the Same Acknow ledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in order the same conveyance may be recorded As Witness our hands and Seals. class=”Signature”>Jas. Hurt {Seal} Tho.s Shelton This Indenture from Martha Devin James Devin Clayton Devin Abraham C. Parrish and Polley Parrish his Wife Benjamin Hutchison and Elizabeth his Wife and Sarah Devin to John Mitchell was presented in the Clerks office of Pittsya County the 18th Day of November 1816 and admitted to Record by the Clerk of Said County upon the Certificate herein endorsed class=”Signature”>Teste Will Tunstall Clrk