2411 Bishop Meade Road
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Last updated on May 20, 2024
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Directions from Old Chapel to site 12:
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In 1883, Guilfield Church was deeded 2 acres of land by William H. and Mary B. Whiting for a chapel and cemetery. Today this cemetery contains the remains of several African American residents of Millwood, many of which were formerly enslaved, including the Banks, Banister, Jackson, Thornton, and Williams families. George E. Thomas, valet to John F. Kennedy, is thought to be buried here, although his tombstone has not been identified.
Claytonville refers to the collection of lots surrounding Little Chapel. According to the deeds, Edward Clayton purchased 4 acres of land from Mary B. Whiting on 1 August 1875. Land tax records show that in 1879 Clayton had constructed a building on his property valued at $100. In 1883, William H. and Mary B. Whiting deeded several acres of land to Black citizens, including Ephraim Holmes, Samuel Strange, and Guilfield Church. Although it is unclear when the name “Claytonville” came into being to describe the community, it is widely assumed that the name is in reference to the first landowner, Edward Clayton. Little Chapel is a prominent landmark in the hamlet of Claytonville, and many of the deeds reference being adjacent to it.
Claytonville refers to the collection of lots surrounding Little Chapel. According to the deeds, Edward Clayton purchased 4 acres of land from Mary B. Whiting on 1 August 1875. Land tax records show that in 1879 Clayton had constructed a building on his property valued at $100. In 1883, William H. and Mary B. Whiting deeded several acres of land to Black citizens, including Ephraim Holmes, Samuel Strange, and Guilfield Church. Although it is unclear when the name “Claytonville” came into being to describe the community, it is widely assumed that the name is in reference to the first landowner, Edward Clayton. Little Chapel is a prominent landmark in the hamlet of Claytonville, and many of the deeds reference being adjacent to it.
