This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7382.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Chris - first, if anyone goes looking for him at footnote - they have his last name spelled DEVENPORT & sometimes it looks like Devinport... Looked over the entire file again hoping to see a Tate as witness or something - but didn't find a thing. There is a letter from JW Stevens of Abingdon dated 1854 that says the heirs of Claiborne believe he didn't receive all that was due to him. Makes me think some of the children stayed in VA. Marlene Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.