| William Clinton was born 1810 Williamson Co TN and died May 12, 1848 on board ship from Vera Cruz, Mexico to Port Lavaca, Texas on way home from service in the Mexican War.
Data from Marie7 Benson Smith(Winifred6 Alice Neatherlin, Susan5 Susannah Clinton, Caroline4 Roberts, Daniel3, Cornelius2)
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Grandmother Susan never talked about her family too much. The two things I remember her saying was:
(1) Her mother died giving birth to William and that the baby died shortly after the mother. She left me with the feeling that this was just a few months before her father died.
(2) When some of the ladies of the family would be around, the colored servant would say to her "Honey Child" the beautiful dresses those ladies are wearing belonged to your mother.
I have been told that William Clinton was buried at Port Lavaca. |
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Records of General Land Office, Austin, TX
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File 29, Third Class, 640 acres (Grant for persons who arrived in Texas after Oct. 1, 1837 but before Jan. 1, 1840. Heads of families received 640 acres)
Gonzales County (currently Caldwell County)
Patented Oct. 29, 1849.
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State of Texas, County of Fayette, Number 139, 4th Class
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P. C. Beall, assignee of William Clinton, is entitled to 640 acres of land by virtue of certificate #47 dated Nov. 29, 1839 by the Board of Land Commissioners for the County of Gonzales; he having proved to us that he resided in the Republic of Texas 3 years and performed all the duties required of him as a citizen. Drawn under our hands in the town of LaGrange this 6th of April 1846.
/s/ J. S. Lester
/s/ W. F. Hodge, Associate Judge
/s/ Olin Drake, Associate Judge
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Republic of Texas, County of Gonzales, Class 2, Number 47
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This is to certify that William Clinton is entitled to a conditional headright of 640 acres of land agreeable to the provisions of the law, passed Jan. 4, 1839, extending donations to late emigrants. Given under our hands this 29th day of Nov. 1839.
/s/ James Campbell
/s/ Edm. Ballinger
Land Notes Abstract
640 acres in Caldwell County on Plum Creek about 5 1/2 miles east of Lockhart,beginning at the SW corner of 1/3 league for William H. Killen and on the SW line of William Sillars survey #57 to S corner of 640 acre survey made for A. Swift.
Nov. 17, 1840 Surveyed by William Mitchell
William Putnam
A. Swift, Gonzales County Surveyor
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The 1840 Census of the Republic of Texas by Gifford White
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Gonzales County…William Clinton…1 poll, 18 town lots in Seguin. |
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An Authentic History of Guadalupe County by Willie Mae Weinert
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The shareholders of the town of “WalnutSprings” include James Campbell, Abraham Roberts, Paschel Martin, William Clinton, Jeremiah Roberts.
(Name of Walnut Springs changed to Seguin)
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Gonzales Co TX Probate Records
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Isaac Roberts estate
Isaac Roberts to William Clinton…Dr.
To cash borrowed in the spring of 1838…$l0.00.
To cash borrowed in the fall of 1838…$10.00.
William Clinton signs with his mark Jan. 1, 1841.
Feb. 10, 1842. William Clinton received $10.00 for my account aquints the estate of Isaac Roberts. |
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Gonzales Co TX Deed Bk 6 pg. 582 July 3, 1842
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Joseph S. Martin of Gonzales Co TX to William Clinton…$25.00…lot in Seguin.
Wit: H. G. Henderson, James B. Roberts
/s/Joseph S. Martin |
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Gonzales Co TX Deed Bk 6 pg. 605 Dec. 26, 1842
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William Clinton of Gonzales Co TX to William G. King…lot in Seguin.
Wit: H. G. Henderson, Parris Smith
/s/ William Clinton |
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Gonzales Co TX Deed Bk D pg. 54 Feb. 9, 1843
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William Clinton to Paris Smith…lot in Seguin. Wit: James H. Calahan, Peter D. Smith |
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Gonzales Co TX Deed Bk 6 pg. 524 May 18, 1841
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Jeremiah Roberts to Nathaniel G. Hudson 200 acres with timber and water off the headright of Isaac Roberts. Wit: William Clinton, H. G. Henderson. |
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Caldwell Co TX Probate Bk A Apr. term 1849
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Estate of James Clinton, Mary Clinton, Susan Clinton, Thomas Clinton minor heirs of William and Caroline Clinton deceased. Robert Carr petitions for guardianship. Robert Carr as principal and Abraham Roberts and John S. Roberts as sureties…$700. Signed by all three. John Storey, Chief Justice C.C. |
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Caldwell Co TX Probate Bk A Jan. 1852
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Sold land warrant 73.329 for 160 acres issued to said Clinton for service in the war with Mexico. |
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Fayette Co TX Minutes Bk A pg. 347 Dec. term 1848
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Petition of James Hunley for administrator of Estate of William Clinton deceased. Approved and J. M. Moore, Robert Carter, J. C. Toney appointed appraisers. |
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Fayette Co TX Minutes Bk A pg 373 Feb. term 1849
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William Clinton estate. Sele of personal property ordered. |
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Fayette Co TX Minutes Bk A pg. 407
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Account of sale, bed and bedding, returned by administrator having been proved to belong to the daughters of said William Clinton deceased. Ordered by the Court to be delivered to R. Carr guardian of said daughters of said Clinton. |
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Fayette Co TX Minutes Bk A pg. 416
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William Clinton estate. Sele of property approved May 1849. |
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Fayette Co TX Minutes Bk B pg. 234
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William Clinton estate. Final accounting Feb. term 18.51 |
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Mexican War Records of William Clinton
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James Clinton, Susan C. Clinton, Mary Ann Clinton, Thomas Clinton, children of William Clinton deceased. Private Capt. Roberts Co. F, 1st Reg. Texas Mounted Volunteers.
Land…Administered 160 acres…Warrant No. 73329…Issued June 23rd l851.
Notification sent to care of D. J. Bishop.
Vol. 39, p 30…88,488…April 21, 1851. |
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The State of Texas, Caldwell County
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To all to whom these presents shall come, know ye that I John J. Storey Chief Justice in and for said State and County, reposing special trust and confidence in the honest integrity and ability of Robert Carr and he having previously given bond and security and taken the oath required by law, have appointed and by these presents do appoint the said Robert Carr Guardian of the persons and property of Mary Clinton, James Clinton, Susan Clinton and Thomas Clinton minor heirs of William and Caroime Clinton deceased hereby vesting him with all the powers and privileges appertaining to said trust. Given under my hand and private seal being no Seal of Court this
April 30, 1849. /5/ John J. Storey, Chief Justice C. C. Attest: W. B. Coffee, Clerk, C.C.C.C. |
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Robert Carr was the husband of Susan Roberts.
The State of Texas, County of Caidwell
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On this Aug. 6, 1849 personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Robert Carr, guardian of James Clinton, Susan C. Clinton, Mary Ann Clinton and Thomas Clinton, the children and heirs of William Clinton, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed July 21, 1848, and of the amendment thereto passed Feb. 22, 1849 that he is the Guardian of James Clinton, Susan C. Clinton. Mary Ann Clinton and Thomas Clinton who are the children and heirs of William Clinton deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Jacob Roberts in the Regiment of Texas Cavalry commanded by Col. John C. Hays in the War with Mexico, that said James Clinton, Susan C. Clinton, Mary Ann Clinton and Thomas Clinton are the only surviving children of said William Clinton, that they were born in lawful wedlock and are under 16 years of age, that he has been informed and believes that said William Clinton died on board the ship; which conveyed the company of said Capt. Jacob Roberts from Vera Cruz, Mexico, to Port Lavaca, Texas, on or about the 12th day of May 1848, before said ship arrived at Port Lavaca, in consequence of disease contracted while in the line of his duty; that said James Clinton, Susan C. Clinton, Mary Ann Clinton and Thomas Clinton, having no mother living, she having sometime since departed this life, all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proofs accompanying this Declaration.
/S/ Robert Carr
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first aforesaid.
/S/ S. C. Sims Justice of the Peace, Caldwell County. |
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Mexican War Records of William C. Clinton
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Also at the same time personally apoeared before me Jacob Roberts, late Captain of the Company aforesaid, who is also known to me to be a person of credit, who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration, that William Clinton mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, entered his company holding the office of 4th corporal on or about May 24, 1847, at which time he was mustered into the service of the United States in the company aforesaid at Austin, TX; that he marched in said company from the State of Texas to the seat of War in Mexico on the Line of Maj. Gen. Scott, that he was engaged in the service of the United States for and during the period of 12 months and during the whole time discharged his duties well and faithfull as far as disease would permit; that in the month of Jan. 1848, sometime before he was discharged, said Clinton became sick while in service of a disease, called and supposed to be Newmonia; that said diseases was in the opinion of Deposient contracted from inevitable exposure incident to the service to which said Clinton was attached; that said Clinton continued sick from the time aforesaid up to the time of his death, that he was sick at the time the company aforesaid was discharged at Vera Cruz and was not able to do service; that said company embarked with said Clinton after being discharged at Vera Cruz, on board of a ship in the employ of the United States, for Port Lavaca, Texas; that said Clinton continued very ill during the passage up to his death which took place on board of said ship, 1 or 2 days before the same landed at Port Lavaca; that the disease of which said Clinton died was contracted while in the line of his duty and he died of the same while on his return from the seat of War to his usual place of residence on or about May 12, 1848 and that said Clinton continued in service up to the time of the discharge of the whole company aforesaid and was regularly discharged, but not on a Surgeon’s certificate of disability, and that he is disinterested in making this affidavit. /S/ Jacob Roberts, Capt. Co. F, TX Reg.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first aforesaid.
/S/ L. C. Sims, Justice of the Peace.
Also at the same time personally appeared before me, Robert Carr and Jacob Roberts, 2 credible witnesses. who being duly sworn according to law on oath make the following declaration: that William Clinton and Caroline Clinton were joined in lawful wedlock sometime in the year 1836; that during their marriage aforesaid the following named children were born unto them--to wit--James Clinton, Susan C. Clinton, Mary Ann Clinton and Thomas Clinton; that said named children are the only surviving children of said William and Caroline Clinton; that said named children are each under the age of 16 years; that said William Clinton has no other children than those already mentioned, and that said Caroline Clinton and said William Clinton have beth departed this life and they further say that they are disinterested.
/s/ Robert Carr /s/ Jacob Roberts
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written.
/s/ L. C. Sims, Justice of the Peace
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Mexican War Records of William Clinton
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Know all men by these presents that I Robert Carr Guardian of James Clinton, Susan C. Clinton, Mary Ann Clinton and Thomas Clinton, do hereby constitute and appoint David G. Bishop of Washington City to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to demand and receive of and from the proper Officer or Dept. of the government of the United States such amount of Pension as may be due to James Clinton, Susan C. Clinton, Mary Ann Clinton and Thomas Clinton, who are the heirs of William Clinton deceased, and whose guardian I am; also to receive and demand said pension as often as the same may be due and payable; also to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for the same; also to do any and every other act or acts that I myself might or could do in the premises were I personally present at the doing thereof; hereby confirming and ratifying all that may be lawfully done by him. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and scrawl as a Seal on this Aug. 4, 1849.
/s/ Robert Carr, Guardian
Wit: Abraham Roberts
On the day and year last aforesaid also personally appeared before me, Robert Carr Guardian as aforesaid, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein contained. /3/ L. C. Sims, Justice of the Peace |
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State of Texas, County of Caldwell
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I William B. Coffee Clerk of the County Court in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis C. Sims before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement were taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements in the state of Texas, and that his name above subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office. Done at office in the town of Lockhart on Aug. 6, 1849.
/s/ W. B. Coffee, County Clerk
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State of Texas, County of Caldwell
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I William B. Coffee Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Caldwell certify the within to be a true copy of the Original decree to the said Robert Carr is of the aforesaid Chief Justice. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at Office in Lockhart this Aug. 13, 1849. /s/ W. B. Coffee Clerk, C.C.C.C.
Soldiers Discharge
William Clinton Private of Capt. Jacob Roberta Co. F first Reg. of Texas Mounted Volunteers who was Enrolled May 10. 1847 to serve 12 months is hereby honorably discharged from the Army of the United States May 1, l848 at Vera Cruz.
Said W. Clinton was born in Williamson County Tennessee, is 38 years of age, five 10/12 feet high, light complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair and by occupation, when enlisted a farmer.
Given at Vera Cruz this May 1, 1848.
/s/ John C. Hays
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The State of Texas, County of Caldwell
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On this Jan. 10, 1851 before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Robert Carr, who being duly sworn according to law declared that he is the Guardian of James Clinton, Susan C. Clinton, Mary Ann Clinton and Thomas Clinton; that said children are the only surviving children of the identical William Clinton deceased, who was a private in Capt. Jacob Roberts Co. in the Reg. of Texas Cavalry commanded by Col. John C. Hays in the war with Mexico; that said Clinton died on board the ship which conveyed said Company from Vera Cruz, Mexico to Port Lavaca, Texas, on or about May 12, 1848 in consequence of disease contracted while he was in the service of the United States; that this Declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining the quantity of land due him as aforesaid and also the 3 months extra pay due him under the act of July 19, 1848 and also the back pay, mileage and other allowances that may be due him, and that David G. Bishop of Washington City is hereby appointed his (Carr's) Attorney with power of substitution to receive all and singular of the above from the proper Officers or Departments of the Government of the United Stated.
/s/ Robert Carr. Sworn to and subscribed before me on the date first above written.
/s/ Semuel B. Gray, Justice of the Peace
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me a Justice of the Peace for the County first aforesaid by the affidavits of Isaham I. Goodland, Robert J. Carr who are persons entitled to credit that James Clinton aged 11 years; Susan C. Clinton aged 9 years; Mary Ann Clinton aged 13 years and Thomas Clinton aged 7 years are the only surviving children and minor heirs of Wiliam Clinton deceased who was a private in the Service of the United States, and that said Clinton has no widow now living. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand on this Jan. 10, 1851.
/s/ Samuel B. Gray, Justice of the Peace
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The State of Texas, County of Caldwell
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I, John B. McMahan clerk of the County Court in and for the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Semuel B. Gray whose name is above subscribed, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified by law to administer oaths and that the above is his genuine signature.
To certify which I hereunto subscribe my name and quality and affix my Seal of Office on this Jan. 10, 1851.
/s/ John B. McMahan, Clerk C.C.C.C.
Washington, April 21, 1851…Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Hereunto I submit the application of heirs of William Clinton deceased for Bounty Land and Pension. Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant
D.J. Bishop, Attorney for Claimants
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Caroline (Roberts) Clinton was still living at the time her father Daniel made his will Nov. 26, 1846 as he lists Caroline Clinton as a living daughter. She was deceased by Aug. 6, 1849 when Robert Carr made the affidavit which mentions that she is deceased. |
