Chesterfield Co., VA, CLARKEs Pt. 7
CLARKE family of Henrico and Chesterfield Cos., VA.This also has some Lunenburg Co., VA, information. Pt. 7
14 March 1837 - Will of Shadrack CLARKE (written 5 November 1836).Wife Cally CLARKE all of estate and she to be exor.(Chesterfield Co. WB 12, p. 32)
20 March 1837 - Susan C. NEWBY, Raymond CLARKE and Nancy h/w sell to Wm. B. BELCHER 30 acres for $150.00 bounded by Isham PICKET, Wm. B. BELCHER, and Wm. P. BEASLEY. (Chesterfield Co.DB 30, p. 677)
10 April 1837 - Account of estate of James CLARKE.Case of SWANN vs CLARKE:Commissioners have carefully examined the accounts and vouchers submitted by Gustavus V. CLARKE as trustee for Nancy SWANN and her children under the will of James CLARKE, dec'd.Abstract taken from accounts of the said exor. as confirmed and recorded in Powhatten Co., Court accompanies the said statement and is marked A.The exor. has yet to account for the proceeds of the sale of the principal part of the real estate of the testator not yet collected.(Nancy SWANN, d/o James)Accounts mentions "expenses for carrying Eglantine? to school" (1.58) and a Rose SWANN.Also mentions a special legacy to Milton CLARKE of $800.00Balance was to be divided in 4 equal parts.Mentions Milton, Gustavas, Fred CLARKE's child, and Nancy SWANN's interest.(Chesterfield Co.WB 14, p. 114)
13 April 1837 - Chastain CLARKE of Richmond City and Holden RHODES of Manchester town......(Chesterfield Co.DB 30, p. 635)
12 January 1838 - John E. CLARKE married Michal Ann LOCKETT (d/o of Elam and Phoebe LOCKETT).(Chesterfield Co. Marriages)
7 February 1838 - Ruffin CLARKE of King William Co. married Mary D. BROWN.(Chesterfield Co. Marriages)
10 September 1838 - Account of estate of Samuel CLARKE by Allison CLARKE.This has been copied and is the CLARKE file - It concerns Jesse C., Thomas, and John RUDD.(Chesterfield Co.WB 14)
22 August 1839 - Henry A. CLARKE married Mary Elizabeth PINCHBACK (d/o William).(Chesterfield Co. Marriages)
19 November 1839 - Michal CLARKE married James WILLSON.(Chesterfield Co. Marriages)
13 February 1840 - Gustavus V. CLARKE a JP of Chesterfield Co. died at his res. leaving a widow and 4 children.(RICHMOND WHIG dated 28 February 1840, p. 4)
9 March 1841 - Edna Jane CLARKE (d/o Jermiah) married Major FARMER.(Chesterfield Co. Marriages)
5 September 1843 - Sarah E. CLARKE (d/o Jeremiah) married William CONDRY.(Chesterfield Co. Marriages)
1848 - Jeremiah CLARK purchased a wagon for $24.35 at the estate sale of Berry GRAVES.(Chesterfield Co.WB 18)
5 June 1848 - Martha S. CLARKE (d/o Jeremiah) married Jefferson CONDRY.(Chesterfield Co. Marriages)
17 October 1849 - Virginia Ann F. CLARKE (James COX guardian) married James H. MILLER.(Chesterfield Co. Marriages)
22 November 1849 - Jeremiah G. CLARKE married Jane C. VADEN (d/o John W.).(Chesterfield Co. Marriages)
30 October 1852 - John CLARKE married Mary Ann COSTICK.(Chesterfield Co. Marriages)
29 December 1852 - George CLARKE married Celeste COUSINS.(Chesterfield Co. Marriages)
9 August 1857 - Estate of William CLARKE in account with Andrew Kexor. 40.00 for coffin (15 Dec 1846)( Chesterfield Co. WB 19); 10.00 for 2 year subscription of Rep. Newspaper for testators.Ann CLARKE widow of Wm. CLARKE, Dec'd. also mentions trust fund arising from the death of Richard CLARKE and wife dated 17 October 1847. (Chesterfield Co.WB 18, p. 448-451)
Lunenburg Co., VA, CLARKE Notes
19 March 1781 - John CLARKE married Sally EVANS.
8 June 1781 - Mary CLARKE married James COLE .
16 January 1787 - Amey CLARKE married William POLLARD(Sur. George CLARKE)
12 March 1789 - Godfrey CLARKE married Mary POLLARD.
9 July 1789 - Shaderick CLARKE marriedRebecca CRYMES(Thomas CRYMES, Sur.)
11 February 1790 - Lucy CLARKE married John PETTYPOOL - (Sur. Benj. CLARKE)
3 November 1803 - Joshua CLARKE married Lucretia ELLIS.
16 December 1804 - George CLARKE married Elizabeth TISDALE.
28 January 1807 - Benjamin CLARKE married Elizabeth GREAR.
12 April 1810 - Shadrack CLARKE married Polly JOHNSON.
9 December 1810 - Rody CLARKE married William R. HURT.
22 July 1812 - Thomas C. CLARKE married Susanna JORDAN(Field CLARK, Jr., Sur.)
23 February 1814 - Nancy CLARKE married James ADAMS (Sur. George CLARKE)
21 February 1816 - Mary CLARKE married Benjamin DOGGETT.
21 March 1816 - Field CLARKE married Nancy KEETON.
November 1819 - George W.CLARKE marriedJane SHELTON.
20 November 1822 - Nancy G. CLARKE marriedJoel DODSON - (Sur. Thomas C. CLARKE)
18 November 1823 -Ellison CLARKE married Elizabeth W. M. CRYMES.
25 March 1829 - Jesse C. CLARKE married Jane S. GEE.
20 December 1837 -Rebecca E. CLARKE married William BARNES.
11 January 1841 - Tyree J. CLARKE marriedMartha W. BROWN (Sur. Jesse BROWN)
12 June 1844 - Mary Jane R. CLARKE married James SHELBURN.
18 March 1847 - Ann K. CLARKE married Armestead W. BAILEY (Sur. Leonard T. CLARKE)
20 March 1850 - James H. CLARKE married Martha j. CRAFTON.
13 October 1851 - Lucy T. CLARKE married James W. KEETON - (She d/o Hatcher CLARKE who consents)
2 February 1872 - George CLARKE married Amey SMITH
CLARKS who served as witness or surety for marriages in Lunenburg Co., VA
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Ellison CLARK was sur. for William R. JONES and Martha Stephen CRYMES who were married 12 August 1844. (L. Co. Marriages, p. 72)
Field CLARK was sur. for Thomas CHEATHAM and Polly ROWLETT who were married 21 November 1797. (L. Co. Mar., p. 21)
Hatcher CLARKE was sur. for Rudd AVERETT and Harriet PEEBLES who were married 21 July 1836. (L. Co. Mar., p. 4)
William S. CLARKE served as sur. for Asa CABINESS and Eliza BRUCE who were married 5 November 1814. (L. Co. Mar., p. 18)
John E. CLARKE served as sur. for Adolphus T. BURK and Jane CRAFTON who were married 28 September 1848. (L. Co. Mar., p. 17)
CLARKE FAMILY TIMELINE - Lunenburg Co., VA
9 February 1746 - Thomas CLARKE and Thomas NERBY were witness to deed between John OWEN and James COCKE.(DB 1, p. 216)
1750 - John CLARKE of L. Co., buys from John MANN of Amelia Co. and Essix WORSHAM of Chstfld Co. 254 acres for 20 pounds.(DB 2, p. 206)
20 July 1753 - George CLARKE buys from James FRANCIS 100a for 20 pounds located on Wards Fork Creek.(DB 3, p. 331)
20 July 1753 - George CLARKE sells to James FRANCIS 112a for 20 pounds. (Sarah CLARKE w/o George.)(DB 3, p. 334)
12 Feb 1753 - M. A. CLARKE is witness to deed between Chas. ANDERSON of Amelia and Thos. HARVY of L. Co.(DB 3, p. 380)
8 October 1743 - John CLARKE buys 100a from Donald MCNEIL of Cumberland Parish for 12.10.0.Land in L. Co., where CLARKE now lives on a branch down a creek. (very descriptive!).(DB 3, p. 468)
3 June 1755 - Archibald CLARKE is witness to land deed.(DB 4, p. 98)
23 October 1755 - Hugh CLARKE is a witness to deed between James ROBERTS, Jr., and Hugh MILLER and Co.(DB 4, p. 245)
1 February 1757 - John CLARKE and Sarah, h/w, of Cumberland Parish of L. Co. sells to Thomas FLYN 400 acres granted to CLARKE 16 August 1746 on Ridge between Roanoak River and Bluestone Cr., At Harrisses corner in BYRD's line for 44 pounds.(DB 4, p. 446)
4 December 1775 - John CLARKE of Amelia Co. buys from John MANN of Amelia Co., and Essex WORSHAM of Chesterfield 254 acres in Lunenburg Co. on KENNON line.(DB 5, p 30)
4 September 1759 - John CLARKE buys from Field FARRAR 100 acres n side Long Branch of Butchers Creek for 30 pounds.(DB 5, p. 459)
21 July 1760 - James TUCKER and Jacob COLSON alias REIGNWATER to William FARRAR, all of L. Co. for 30 pounds 100 acres. n. side Allin's Creek, adj James TUCKER, John EASTER, Thomas FARRAR, orphans of Thomas CLARKE, Dec'd.(DB 6, p. 182)
7 April 1761 - Francis CLARKE buys 150 acres for 25 pounds from James SANDIFUR. n side Little Creek.(DB 7, p. 57)
1 February 1762 - John CLARKE sells to Wm. WILKINS 200a Sandy CREEK (both of St. James's parish) for 15 pounds.(DB 7, p. 159)
1 February 1762 - John CLARKE buys from John POTTER 100a head branches of great branch of Butchers Creek for 14 pounds.(DB 7, p 161)
1 Mar 1762 - James CLARKE sells to Wm. FARRER 50a for 20 pounds n side Laton's Creek adj. Thomas DRAPER, Jesse CLARKE, sd. Wm. FARRER, being all sd. James CLARKE's land on n. side of sd. FARRER's spring Branch being part of 400 acres by patent to CLARKE 26 September 1760.(DB 7, p. 188)
22 August 1764 - John CLARKE sells to John PANKEY 548a for 150 pounds, land bought by CLARKE from Thomas FARRAR and Guy SMITH.Deed/mortgage secured by CLARKE's Negroes Sarah and boy Ben.(DB 8, p. 345)
10 February 1763 - John CLARKE buys from Field FARRAR 204 acres s side Allen's Creek, known as CLAUNCH's Ordinary for 150 pounds. (DB 9, p. 15)
13 October 1763 - John CLARKE buys 271 acres adj. KENNON from John WATSON for 40 pounds.(DB 9, p. 173)
No CLARKES listed in DB 10 ( 1764 - 1767); DB 11 (1767-1771) although CLARKE's line is given as a boundary 13 Aug 1767 s branch of Meherin River.
24 March 1768 - Return by Benjamin CLARK, Processioner, possessioned all land between road and south branch of Meherrin River from Coxes bridge to the fork of said river except part of land belonging to the estates of John Flemming and Thomas Loury which was omitted for want of proper attendance.(Cumberland parish records The Vestry Book,p. 522)
19 April 1772 - Benjamin CLARKE, Elizabeth CLARKE, and William CLARKE are witnesses in a deed between Wm. CURETON and Wm. STONE.(DB 12, p. 116)
28 May 1772 - Benjamin CLARKE to John TABB and Richard BOOKER and Co., merchants of Dinwiddie, d/trust 95 pounds 18s 9p due in 5 years secured by CLARKES 400 acres in L. Co. adj. Wm. CURETON, John GORRSA, John FLEMING's estate, Meherrin River and 20 head cattle and all residue of estate.(DB 12, p. 187)
13 August 1772 - John CLARKE buys 300 acres n side Meherrin River from George BUTLER of Charlotte Co. for 85 pounds.(DB 12, p. 159)
16 March 1773 - Benjamin CLARKE appointed atty. for Wm. CURETON of Lun. Co. relative his estate in VA.(DB 12, p. 377)
2 May 1774 - William CLARKE witness to deed between Josiah SHIP and Timothy CHANDLER.(DB 12, p. 424)
12 June 1777 (date recorded) - Benjamin CLARKE named as boundary. (DB 13,
p. 22)
1 January 1778 - Benjamin CLARKE was a witness to a deed between John PETUS and John OVERTON.(DB 13, p 109)
3 October 1780 - Field CLARKE of Chesterfield Co. buys from Edward JORDON, Sr., 260 acres bounded by Edward JORDAN, Jr., Henry BLAGRAVE for 2000 pounds.(DB 13, p. 361)
17 May 1781 - John CLARKE witness to a deed of gift from William PUCKETT to Richard CREWS, Jr. and his wife Esther, daughter of Wm.(DB 13, p. 389)
15 April 1784 - Field CLARK and Richard Ingram, Processioners.Processioned a line between Field CLARKE and Jeremiah GLENN, a line between John GLENN and Jere. GLENN. A line between Gid. MOON and----HARRIS, a line between MOON and John CLARK.They were ordered to procession all the land from ROBERTS' rolling road to the head of Couches Creek (Keatts's fork) and down the said creek to Meherrin River. (Cumberland Parish Vestry Book, p. 452 and 561)
5 October 1785 - John CLARKE, John CLARKE, Jr. and William CLARKE were witnesses to a deed between Peter KNIGHT and Rice SCOTT.(DB 14, p. 292)
24 August 1787 - John CLARKE sells to Field CLARKE 300a for 300 pounds bounded by ESTHOM's and JORDAN's corner, HUDSON, James HARRIS, and Ben SEWEL.Witnesses were Edward JORDAN, Thomas CRYMES, Shadrick CLARK.Obedience w/o John.(DB 15, p. 90)
11 June 1789 - George CLARKE was witness to deed between Seth FARLEY of P. E. Co. and Edward FARLEY of L. Co.(DB 15, p. 399)
23 July 1789 - Benjamin CLARKE and BJ Wilson CLARKE were witnesses to deed between Leonard TAYLOR and Clark TAYLOR.(DB 15, p. 490)
4 February 1796 - Will of John GARDNER of L. Co., to Thomas CLARKE (son of Shadrack CLARK and wife Rebecca) all wearing apparel and all cash, notes, open accounts, all his tailoring tools; to Amele CLARKE (dau. of Shadrack and Rebecca) iron bound trunk; Exor is Shadrack CLARKE, but requests no appraisal.Field CLARKE and Nancy MARTIN were witnesses. Certified by Field CLARKE 11 October 1796, Recorded 9 August 1811. (WB 7, p. 19)
25 May 1796 - Joseph RAGSDALE names Frances CLARKE as his daughter and leaves her 10 shillings.George CLARKE is named one of the exors. Will was recorded 9 January 1800.WB 5, p. 5 (account of RAGSDALE's estate shows that Frances rec'd. her inher. 11 Jun 1802.(WB 6, p. 6)
16 October 1797 - Benj. CLARKE and h/w Elizabeth sells 133 acres for 133.30.0 to David VAUGHAN. land adj. Wm. CLARKE's plant patch on Great Branch.(DB 18,
p 4)
10 May 1798 - Field CLARKE to Shadrick CLARKE 425 acres for 175 pounds n side Meherrin River300 acres adj Seth WARD, Edward JORDAN, Francis JORDAN, Peter BAIRD, HARRISH, Richard HUDSON, 125 acres part of tract where sd Field now lives adj Edward JORDAN, sd Field, Shadrick CLARKE, and Francis JORDAN.(DB 18, p.59)
5 November 1798 - Field CLARKE buys 400 acres for 600 pounds s side of Meherrin from Samuel Jordan and wife Annis.(DB 18, p. 106)
8 August 1801 - Benjamin CLARKE and h/w Elizabeth to Jonathan CLARKE 272 acres s Meherrin River where sd Benjamin lives for 250 pounds.Everard CLARKE was witness.(DB 20, p. 141)
10 June 1802 - Field CLARKE is a commissioner of the county. (WB 5, p 84)
28 June 1802 - George CLARK witness to will of John HANKINS which was proved 13 October 1803.(WB 6, p. 67)
20 June 1803 - George CLARKE was one of the county's commissioners. (WB 6,
p. 124)
1 March 1804 - CharlesSMITHSON to Francis SMITHSON, b/sale for Negro man Sam used to secure payment of money due Billington DUNN; Sam now sold by Francis to Field CLARKE for $500 and part applied to discharge of said debt.(DB 20, p. 24)
24 April 1804 - Agreement with Charles BETTS that Housan CLARKE exor. of Joel CLARKE, dec'd., may sell land.(DB 20, p. 28)
9 August 1804 - Inquisition at house of John HAYMORE, Jane HAYMORE infant ca. 5-6 years accidentally drowned in well ca 25 ft deep at or near sd john's house.Shadrack CLARKE was one of those who was an inquirer.(DB 20, p. 33)
24 January 1805 - Field CLARKE named as boundary.(DB 20, p. 73)
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2 November 1805 - Jonathan CLARKE to John S. RAVENSCROFT 267 acres for 267 pounds s branch of Meherrin River.Witness was Everard CLARKE.(DB 20, p. 160)
27 June 1806 - Benjamin CLARKE, dec'd., lists walnut desk, parcel old books, case and 4 bottles, stone pitcher, small jug, 3 brass candle sticks, pr. snuffers, 4 pr. stirrup irons, pr fire tongs, pr andirons, taper bit, lantern, looking glass, butterpott, 3 beds and furniture, 3 bed steads, large folding table, round table, 7 chairs, small cupboard, spinning wheel, 4 butterpots, stone jugg, 3 pr. cotton cards, seed cotton, 10 lb feathers, leather, mans saddle, water pail, can and churn, 3 iron pots, dutch oven, frying pan, washing tub, bread tray, copper tea kettle, bed stead and cord, grindstone, ox cart, pr. cart wheels, cooper still, $50., cutting ox mare, filley, cow, 3 hoes, pewter and tin ware, copper coffee pot, 3 knives, and forks, pr flat irons, crockery ware, rum hds and brls, pr steel yards, flax wheel, Negro girl Louisa or Isa. rec. 11 Sep 1806, admin. was Jonathan CLARKE. (WB 6, p. 61)
11 September 1806 - Field CLARKE and Shadrack CLARKE appraised the estate of Joshua GEE.At the estate sale Shadrack pur. hone, razors, rasp, and still tub, and Field purchased a spade.WB 6, p. 166
12 April 1810 - Shadrack CLARKE married Polly JOHNSON . Marriages returned by James SHELBURNE.(WB 7, p. 15 )
12 September 1811 - Noted that Shadrack CLARKE, named exor. of John GARDNER, dec'd., is incapable of discharging such duties; Thomas CLARKE granted probate. (WB 7, p. 21)
13 May 1813 - Field CLARKE is one of the county commissioners.(WB 7, p. 57)
1 March 1816 - Field CLARKE married Nancy KEETON.Marriages returned by James SHELBURNE.(WB 7, p. 313)
Names of Slaves - CLARKE Family
William CLARK Ned
(1795-Bond) Moses
Ben
Billy
Abram
Frank
Phillis
Elisa
Sally
Claiborn
Tabb
Dilsey
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Joseph R. Elijah
CLARK Jenny and 2 small children
(Appraisement-
1828)
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Mary Ann Martha
CLARK Lucy Ann
(w/o Wm. H.- Adolphus
will - 1826) Harriet
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James CLARK Buck
(Est. Appr.- Judah
1802) Jane
Chanie
Robert
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Thomas CLARK Kix (man)
(Est. Appr.- Betty
1803) girl (name unreadable)
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Allison CLARK Tom
(Est. Appr.- Peter
1804, wife = Jock
Nancy) Pat (or Cat)
Peggy and child
Nancy
Clans
Edey
Frank
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Jesse CLARK Peter(bought by Samuel)
(est. Appr.- Joseph (Joe) (bought by Isham PUCKETT
1820) Delilah, the elder (bought by Isham PUCKETT)
Delilah, the younger and child James
Jenny (bought by Ellison CLARK, Sr.)
Lily and Child - (bought by John RUDD, Sr.)
(Lily and Child were not listed in the
Appraisement - could this be Delilah and child?)
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Samuel CLARK Peter (listed in will)
(will - 1825 Ginny (in estate appr.)
and Appr. - McRae (in estate appr.)
1831)
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Shadrach CLARK Jim
(est. Appr.-) Spencer
Randal
Nelson
Joe (old man)
Charity
Elsa
Suckey and 3 children: Lee, Beck & Gustus
Dick
boy
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John H. CLARK Washington (boy)
(Inv. - 1831) Sterling
Fred
(Inv. - 1832) Charlotte
John
Tom
Zelph
Washington
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Peter CLARK G?
(will) Olive
Frank
Mary
Hanner
Henry
Lily
Delila
Ben
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James CLARK Billy
(Inv.) Jack
(w. = Sophia) Roger
Phily and child, Lucy
Molly
Gilley (girl)
James
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Ellison CLARK Tom
(will - 1766) Peter
(w. = Blanch) (both to be sold)
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