David Mullins
(1796-1846)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Nancy H. Rawlings

David Mullins 2 3

  • Born: 17 Jun 1796, Goochland County, VA 2 4 5
  • Marriage: Nancy H. Rawlings on 20 Sep 1821 in Howard County, MO 1 2
  • Died: 16 Jun 1846, Linn County (Probably), MO at age 49 2 6
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bullet  General Notes:

was appointed overseer of a road on 8 Aug 1838 (by the Linn County circuit court).

Birthdate from CLEMENTS family bible in possession of Edith COLLINS, 1999. The bible is actually a few pages from the book which was damaged in a flood. The writing for the Mullins family and children is all in one hand and appears to have been written at one time, probably Nancy Julia copied the entries from her parents' bible in order to have her own copy. Some subsequent entries are in another hand and in pencil. The handwriting looks like that of Ada Rogers Smith.

According to the 1880 Linn Co., Census - sons Jesse and David listed their parents' birthplace as KY.

1830 Howard County MO census lists a David MULLINS and family with the correct number and age of children to be our David. Another David moved to the county in 1826. Our David is not found in any MO census in 1840

along with other settlers who came [to Linn County] before 1836 Col. A. W. Flournoy, Capt. Jeremiah Phillips, E. T. Dennison, Robert Warren, James Howell, Irvin Ogan, Thomas Botts, Willis Parks, Samson Wyatt, Wharton R. Barton, John Kemper, Thomas Barbee, John Minnis, David Mullins, George Carson, Luke Patrick, and Enoch Kemper. [This area would have been in Chariton County in 1836] were the first settlers

David and family moved to Linn County, then part of Chariton County, in 1834, according to a 1919 letter by daughter Sarah Frances Mullins Hatcher. Sarah and husband William moved to California in 1852 and remained there the rest of their lives

Notice in Missouri Intelligencer (Fayette, MO):
"John W. Rawlings, Moniteau Township, has taken up a brown horse. The horse was valued at $15 by David Mullins and Joseph Sidebottom. March 7, 1828 - Justice of the Peace Thomas Rawlings." John and Thomas Rawlings were brothers and David was Thomas' son-in-law 2 7 8 9

bullet  Birth Notes:

his birth place is an assumption based on other siblings census records that indicated they were born in Virginia. Goochland County is presumed to be his birthplace since his parents sold land there in 1804. Some of his children indicated in two censuses that their father was born in KY. However, daughter Sarah Frances consistently indicated in her censuses after 1870 that her father was born in VA and her mother in KY

bullet  Death Notes:

David's place of death and burial are unknown athough he probably died in Linn county and is buried in a local cemetery, perhaps the Moore-Mullins Cemetery in Linneus, or in the Old Linneus Cemetery where Nancy's brother Ambrose is buried

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Event-Misc, 4 Feb 1828, Moniteau Twp, Howard County, MO. 2 10 pledged $1 to build a bridge on the Fayette to Columbia road where it crossed the Moniteau Creek

• Census, 1830, Howard County, MO. 2 11

• Elected, 1 May 1837, Linn County, MO. 2 12 elected Justice of the Peace in the first election held

• Probate, 21 Jul 1846, Linn County, MO. 2 13 as described in the probate court record granting administration rights to his widow:

"To all persons to whom these presents shall come, Greeting; Know Ye that whereas David Mullins late of Linn County, died Intestate, as is said, having at the Time of his death property in this state which may be lost, destroyed, or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same to this end, therefore (that) said property may be collected, preserved and disposed of according to law. We do hereby appoint Nancy Mullins Administrix and Henry T. Brown Administrator of all and singular the goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits which was of the said David Mullins at the time of his death with full power and Authority to secure and dispose of said property according to law and collect all money due said Deceased at the time of his death and in General to do and perform all other acts or things which are or hereafter may be required of them by law.

In testimony whereof I, Enoch Kemper Clerk of the County Court of Linn aforesaid have hereunter signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 21st day of July A. D. 1846

Secretaries: Ambrose D. Rollins & Beverly Neece"

• Probate, 1 Sep 1846, Linn County, MO. 2 14 when the Linn County probate court accepted the estate inventory entered by his widow and administratrix, Nancy. This is the last known probate record


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David married Nancy H. Rawlings, daughter of Thomas C. Rawlings and Esther Bush, on 20 Sep 1821 in Howard County, MO.1 2 (Nancy H. Rawlings was born on 18 Dec 1804 in , Clark, Kentucky, USA 2 5 15 and died on 7 Dec 1862 in Sullivan County (Probably), MO 2 16.)


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Sources


1 Howard County, Missouri Marriages, Record Type: County Marriage Registrations, Volume: 1 (1816-1834), 105, David Mullins married Nancy Rollins on 20 Sep 1821, rec. 21 Sep 182 1. Repository: Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO -65101, Call Number: C2812. Surety: 3.

2 "Bush-Embree-Berry Gedcom," compiled by Neil S. Smith [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Jefferson City, Missouri 65109; supplied by Smith, 6 Feb 2009, Type any analytical comments about the GEDCOM's reliability, etc.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=smithns&id=I8729. Repository: RootsWeb - World Connect. Surety: 0.

3 The Browning Leader-Record: Pioneers Day In Missouri, Location: Browning, Missouri, Page: 4-1 (6 Mar 1919), provided title of Squire, reserved for local officials such as Justice o f the Peace. Repository: State Historical Society of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO 65201. Surety: 3.

4 Unknown Bible, Family Info: David Mullins, Present Owner: Riley, Mary Margaret, Location: San Marcos, Texas, David Mullins born Jun. 17, 1796. Repository: Mary Margaret Riley, San Marcos, TX. Surety: 3.

5 1880 Missouri Soundex, Record Type: U. S. Soundex, Location: Missouri (1880), Browning, Linn County, David Mullins household. Son David stated both hi s parents were born in Kentucky. Repository: Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO -65101, Call Number: SX68. Surety: 3.

6 Unknown Bible, Family Info: David Mullins, Present Owner: Riley, Mary Margaret, Location: San Marcos, Texas, David Mullins died June 16th, 1846. Repository: Mary Margaret Riley, San Marcos, TX. Surety: 3.

7 Linn County Missouri Historical Society, History of Linn County, Missouri 1989 (private, unknown, 1989), 10, other settlers who came before 1836 were, Col. Surety: 3.

8 The Browning Leader-Record: Pioneers Day In Missouri, Location: Browning, Missouri, Page: 4-1 (6 Mar 1919), Repository: State Historical Society of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO 65201. Surety: 3.

9 Missouri Intelligencer: John Rawlings Has Taken Up A Brown Horse, Location: Fayette, Missouri (7 Mar 1828), Repository: State Historical Society of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO 65201. Surety: 3.

10 Singleton, John, Howard County Bridge Subscription Letter, Recipient: Howard County Citizens, Author Address: Howard County, Missouri (4 Feb 1828), Repository: Western Historical Manuscript Collection, Univ. of Missouri Columbia, Columbia, MO 65201-5149, Call Number: Singleton Collection. Surety: 3.

11 1830 Howard Co, MO Census, Record Type: U. S. Census, Location: Howard County, Missouri (1830), 182 (penned), David Mullins males 100001000 females 220010. Repository: Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO -65101, Call Number: F2. Surety: 3.

12 Linn County, Missouri Circuit Court Records, Record Type: County Probate Proceedings, Volume: A (1837-1844), 4, 1 May 1837 David Mullins certified J.P. of Locust Creek township afte r county elections. Repository: Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO -65101, Call Number: C28590. Surety: 3.

13 Linn County, Missouri Letters of Administration, Record Type: Letters of Administration, Volume: A (1840-1860), 47, appointment of Nancy Mullins and Henry T. Brown administrators to th e estate of David Mullins. Repository: Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO -65101, Call Number: C3997. Surety: 3.

14 Linn County, Missouri Circuit Court Records, Record Type: County Probate Proceedings, Volume: A (1837-1844), 143, on 1 Sep 1846 the probate court accepted the inventory of David Mull ins' estate from Nancy Mullins, administratrix. The actual inventory ha s not been found. Repository: Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO -65101, Call Number: C28590. Surety: 3.

15 Unknown Bible, Family Info: David Mullins, Present Owner: Riley, Mary Margaret, Location: San Marcos, Texas, Nancy H. Mullins [Rawlins] was born December 18th, 1804. Repository: Mary Margaret Riley, San Marcos, TX. Surety: 3.

16 Unknown Bible, Family Info: David Mullins, Present Owner: Riley, Mary Margaret, Location: San Marcos, Texas, Nancy Mullins died December 7, 1862. Repository: Mary Margaret Riley, San Marcos, TX. Surety: 3.


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