Descendants of Robert Clarke
Generation No. 11. ROBERT1 CLARKE was born Bet. 1610 - 1611, and died 1664 in Charles, MD. He married (1) ELEANOR UNKNOWN Bet. 1640 - 1641. He married (2) WINEFRED SEYBOURNE (GREENE) Abt. 1651. He married (3) JANE HICKS (COCKSHOOT) (CAUSINE) (CLARKE) Bet. 1655 - 1656.
Notes for ROBERT CLARKE:
Catholic
History of Robert Clarke the immigrant and Surveyor
Robert Clarke the Immigrant Born 1610/1611 His date of birth year was
found in two separate sources.
Robert Clark ABH 81 Immigrant Robert Clerke 1 17, 71, 74-75 Immigrant
1638-1640 the Newtown Mission was established, Robert Clarke
the immigrant lived here when he first came to America. The church was
located on the Manor of Little Breeton, was granted by Cecilius, Lord Baltimore,
to William Bretton on 10 July 1640. The Manor contained 750 Acres in Newtown
Hundred. it was the first settlement opened up after the Maryland colonists
had settled at St. Mary's City.
In the Book "THE JESUIT MISSIONS OF ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND " by
Edwin
Warfield Beitzell is found the Following:
"It appears likely that Father Thomas Copely, S.J. Was the first missionary
to serve the people of Newtown, for we find mention of his being at the
head of St. Clement's Bay where he gathered his flock at the home of Luke
Gardiner.(93) In addition to Luke Gardiner and William Bretton, other prominent
Catholics residing at or near Newtown during the early years included John
Pile, Robert Tuttey, John Medley, William Thompson, Walter Peake, Edward
Cotton, Robert Cole, John Greenwell, George Reynolds, Robert Clarke,
Thomas Mathews, Frances Van Enden and John Jarboe.(94)
When Father Laurence Starkey, S.J. succeeded Father Copely other known
Catholics included Luke Gardiner, Robert Clarke, Thomas Greene, and Cuthbert
Fenwick.
25 Jan. 1637/38 at the opening day of the Assembly it was noted that
Mr. Thomas Copley, Esq., Mr. Andrew White, Gent., and Mr. John Altham,
Gent. of St. Mary's Hundred, had not responded to the writs of Summons.
Thereupon, Robert Clarke, Gent., of The same Hundred, and the Business
agent for the Jesuits rose and explained that their absence was " by reason
of sickness" accordingly they were excused on the second day "from giving
voices in the Assembly." William Lewis, their overseer, attended and reported
along with Robert Clarke all proceedings... The excuse of sickness delivered
by Robert Clarke proved to be mere subterfuge, for Father Copley,
writing to Cecilius at the conclusion of the Assembly stated " it was not
fitt that we should be there in person." (source: The Flowering Of The
Maryland Palatinate by Harry Wright Newman - Page 76
10 Feb 1637 Lord Baltimore continued to Tax the Jesuits' land holdings,
but was liberal in granting them licenses to Trade. Robert Clarke Their
agent shipped presumably from St. Mary's City in February 10, 1637 Cloth,
Axes, Hatchets, Knives, hoes to some nearby Indian Village in exchange
for Beaver and Corn. Shipped upon the Saint Margett by Robert Clarke
on
Behalf of his Master, Thomas Copley Esq.; one hundred and Fifteen yards
of Truck cloth.... & the said Robert Clarke doth acknowledge
himself in the behalf of his said Master to stand into the Lord proprietor
in Three hundred and fifteen pound wt of Tobacco due for the tenths of
the said Truck; if shall be exchanged for beaver or corn without license.
Robert
Clarke was therefore one of several transportees of Thomas Copley.
If he were an indenture, his contract was of short duration, for he attended
the 1637/38 Assembly as a Freeholder. The terminology as expressed in the
Archives is perhaps employer-employee relationship. Robert Clarke became
Surveyor- General of the Province with a seat on the Council.(source: The
Flowering of the Maryland Palatinate by Harry Wright Newman) (Archives
of Maryland , Vol 3, pp.63, and 258-259)
1637/38 Spokesman for the Jesuits.
1637/38 served on Legislative Assembly , present 1638/39,
1638/39 Robert Clarke and Cuthbert Fenwick, who claimed the additional seats on the Assembly, were Catholics and enjoyed the support of Powerful figures in Maryland, but otherwise as recent freedmen they currently could claim neither wealth nor distinguished origins themselves. Cuthbert Fenwick was a former servant of Protestant Robert Vaughn. Among the elected members, only Catholics Cuthbert Fenwick and Robert Clarke had previously served as elected delegates. (source: Foundations of Representative Government in Maryland 1632-1715 by David W. Jordon- Page 26)
Among the elected members, only Catholics Cuthbert Fenwick and Robert Clarke had previously served as elected delegates or even played any appreciable role in earlier open meetings, although Catholics Greene and Pile and Protestant Robert Vaughan, among five men attending on special writs, did provide some additional experience. The gathering incuded five known Catholics, five known Protestants, and four men whose religious affiliation is uncertain.
The experienced"old guard" assumed the major role in deliberations. Fenwick, Clarke, and Greene possessed the knowledge reflected in the subsequent manuevering, and as Catholics historically close to the Jesuits, they remained the most concerned about the implications of many of the bills. (source: Foundations of Representative Government in Maryland 1632-1715 by David W. Jordon- Page 52-53)
1639-1648 Surveyor General
1641 Land called Clark's Freehold 9-37-4 on map - 50 Acres surveyed for Robert Clarke (The immigrant). Clarks Freehold. 50. 0.1.0 surveyed July 2, 1641 for Robert Clarke near Lewis Neck. Possessor: Daniel Clocker.
1641 St. Lawrence's. 50. surveyed July 1641 for Robert Clarke and assigned Philip West. no possessors or Claimers of this land, and the record is torn or lost, whereby it might be found where it lies. you will find this numbered 3-29-5 on the map by Russell R. Menard St. Mary's City Commission 1971., which was land given Robert Clarke for transporting himself to America.
There is a tract of land in St. Mary's Hundred called Nuttall. This 200 acres of land was surveyed in 1654 for Thomas Cornwallis. It was called Townland; Crosstown land; and Cross Neck. It lay mostly in the bounds of St. Mary's hill Freehold. St. Mary's City. The number of the tract is 9-19-5 and is on the map which was made by Russell R. Menard St. Mary's City Commission 1971. Both parcels Clarks Freehold and St. Laurence Freehold were adjacent to parcel of land called Nuttall. both of these parcels of land (Clarke's Freehold & Nuttall) were next door so to speak. Robert Clarke the Surveyor's son Robert Clarke (Sr.) was constantly on records with John Nuthall son of John Nuthall and Elizabeth Bacon the original owners of the land called Nuthall and Cross Manor.
1641 John Cockshoot was a skilled Joiner and he married Jane Hicks and located himself and his family in St.,. Ignoes in 1641 in St. Michael's Hundred. they had Daughter Mary born 1638, daughter Jane born 1640 and a son John born 1642 Here in the United States. John Cockshoot died in October or November of 1642. Jane Hicks (Cockshoot) was 30 years old at this time. she remarried a 2nd time to Nicholas Causine a Frenchman, and a third to Robert Clarke the Surveyor
special writ 1642 A present 1642 B
November 6, 1647 This day came Robert Clarke of this province
gent. and acknowledged himself to have given one brown bobetaled Cow commonly
known by the name of five pints, both ears cropt and the left ear slitt
in the crop to his son John Clarke to his own use from this day
for ever to advance him a portion. And in my presence at the time and day
made over to his daughter Mary Clarke one Black and white pied heifer
about two years old Commonly known by the name of Py, cropt in the right
ear and two slits in it: the left ear slit only, to her own use from this
day for ever to advance her a portion: Robert Clarke (Archives of
Maryland Recog: cora Me Vol. 4 p. 341 Thomas Greene Governor M2716 Court
and Testamentary Business, 1647)
Children of ROBERT CLARKE and ELEANOR UNKNOWN are:
2. i. JOHN2 CLARKE, b. Abt. 1642; d. Bet. 1684 - 1686, St. Mary's,
MD.
ii. MARY CLARKE, b. Abt. 1646; m. JOHN COMPTON.
Children of ROBERT CLARKE and WINEFRED (GREENE)
are:
iii. ROBERT2 CLARKE, b. March 1651/52, St. Mary's, MD; d. 1725,
St. Mary's, MD.
iv. THOMAS CLARKE, b. December 25, 1654, St. Mary's, MD; d. Abt.
1711.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 CLARKE (ROBERT1) was born Abt. 1642, and died Bet. 1684 - 1686 in St. Mary's, MD. He married ANN UNKNOWN Abt. 1665.
Notes for JOHN CLARKE:
Wrote will in 1681
in 1665 was granted Crouch's Gift, , Clark's Inheritance, and Clark's
Purchase; his will, 28 Nov. 1685 - 6 March 1686, named w. Anne, and ch.,
John, Robert, Benjamin, Francis, and Ann.
Abstracts Of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland 1679-1686 Libers 6, 7a, 7b, 8, compiled by V. L. Skinner
Mathew Stone 7C.250
Account
Charles County
#76011
April 19 1682
Payments to: Mr. Robert Doyne, for Col. William Calvert, Esq., Col.
Benjamin Rozer, Mr. John Clarke, Mr. Robert Doyne, Philip Lynes,
Bennett Marchegay, Thomas Helgar, John Hanson, Richard Beck, Mr. William
Barrett, Mr. Joseph Manning who married Mary (relict and executrix of John
Blackfan), Mr. John Hamilton attorney for William Gough, Mr. John Hamilton
attorney for Robert Potts, Mr. John Hamilton attorney for Robert Carvile
(executor of Elizabeth Moye ( executrix of Richard Moye) ), Philip Lynes
per order of Mr. John Stone on account of Mr. Thomas Clipsham, Richard
Edlen on account of James Nuttwell, Mr. Garrett Vansweringhen, Mr. Robert
Doyne on account of Mr. Thomas Clipsham & account of Mr. William Barrett.
Executrix: Marjery Maddock (relict), wife of Edward Maddock.
Abstracts Of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland 1679-1686 Libers 6, 7a, 7b, 8, compiled by V. L. Skinner
John Clark 8.321
Inventory
Calvert County
£12.3.1
Feb 3, 1684
Appraisers: Nathaniel Sprigg, John Nutthall.
Mr. John Clarke, an inventory of his estate 11/26/1686. Appraisers
were Richard
Edelen and John Compton. Value was 63.11.0 No county named.
John Compton married his sister Mary Clarke.
Page 80 of book entry 460 of Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume 1
Henry Moore, planter, binds himself to deliver to John Clarke, Gent., 6 cows with calves to be delivered on 10 days warning after 6 Apr 1663; dated 26 Feb 1661; /s/ Henry More; wit. George Thompson, Henry Adames
Page 80 of book entry 461 of Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume 1
John Clarke, Gent. sells his rights to a parcel of land formerly surveyed by his father, Clarke Robert Clarke, Esq at the head of Wicokomeco River: on a branch between land of Daniel Johnson and John Courts containing 600 Acres to Henry Moore, 25 Feb 1661; /s/ John Clarke; wit. George Thompson, Henry Adams.
Page 169 in book (page 205 in entry) of Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume 1
Rent to John Clarke, Gent.,due 600 acres of land transporting of John Bright of Dandgren in 1654; Mary Shepard in 1647, Mary Joanes in 1650, Richard Smith in 1650, Roger Bought of John Hafhead in 1646 and 100 more assigned from Robert Greene, Esq in 1656: a parcel of land on the main fresh at the head of the Wicokomeco River called Rich Hill
Page 170 ( Page 206 in entry) of Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume 1
Endorsement on back: assignment to Nicholas Grose and __ Thomas; 13 Oct1663 /s/ John Clarke; wit. George Thompson, Henry Adams.
Page 167 in book of Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume 1
John Clarke enters his mark of cattle.
Jury impaneled July 1664 to view the body of John Constable, servant to William Heard; verdict that the cause of death was by willful drowning of himself; /s/ John Cage(mark), Foreman; George English, John Emerson, Mr. John Clarke, John Small, ... (continued on next page that I did not copy)
Page 239 of book Indenture 25 apr 1665 from Francis Wine, Cooper, to Henry Hawkins, Planter, for 10,000 # of Tobacco; a tract of land lying on the north side of the Potomac and the west side of the main fresh of Wicokomeco River; formerly laid out to John Clarke, Gent., containing 700 acres; now in occupation of Francis Wine and Lately occupied by Daniel Johnson and Richard Morris; /s/ Francis Wine , Henry Hawkins; wit. Josias Fendall, Daniel Johnson, Samuel Fendall
Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume I
Patent: Daniell Johnson and Richard Morris, planters, have due to them 200 acres of land by assighnment for transporting several persons; a parcel of land called Mooretown bounded by John Clarke; 1661; /s/ Philip Calvert
page 29
Endorsement: Johnson assigns his rights to above patent to Richard Maurise; 16 Dec 1662; /s/ Daniell Johnson; wit. George Thompson
The land Crouches Gift was owned previously by Robert Clarke the Surveyor General of Lord Baltimore, father of John Clarke born about 1642/43
Plantation Owners of the 1600's in Charles and Calvert Counties
Clarke, John CH Clarks Inheritance 30 June 1663
Clarke, John CH Clarks Purchase 1 Mar 1664
Clarke, Robert CH Crouches Gift 30 Jun 1663
This below shows John Clarke born about 1642/43 gave to his brother Thomas Clarke born 25 December 1654 some land.
Charles County Land Records
Folio 178 Indenture, 2 Jan 1706
From: Philip Lynes of Charles County, Gent., and his wife Ann
to: William Harbert of Charles County, Gent.
the Right Honorable Cecillius, Lord Baron of Baltimore granted at the
City of St. Mary's on 22 Sept. 1665 unto John Clarke a tract of
Land called Clarke's Purchase lying in Charles County on the North side
of the Main Fresh run at the head of Mattawoman and Thomas's Creek; commonly
known as Nattingee containing 500 Acres; 9 Jan. 1681 John Clarke signed
over this original grant to his brother, Thomas Clarke; 10 Jan. 1681 Thomas
Clark in open court in Charles County sold the land to John Godshall
of Charles County; 8 Jun. 1683 John Godshall sold the land to Philip Lynes
recorded in Charles County records; for 120 L Philip and Ann Lynes now
sell the 500 Acres of Clarke's Inheritance now lying in Prince George's
County.
Signed Philip Lynes.
Witnessed: John Connlee and Charles James
Memorandum: 2 Jan 1706/7 Ann Lynes examined in Charles County by above
witnesses Certification: the two mentioned gentleman subscribers to this
endorsement on this deed are two of her Magesties Justices of Charles County;
signed by E. Howard, Clerk
Vide ye alienation in folio 226
Wills Liber PC 1 p. 60 St. Mary's County
The will of In the name of God Amen, the last will and John Clarke
testament of Mr. John Clarke late of St. Mary's County being in
perfectt sence and memory; my last will & desirous as followeth. 1st
I bequeath my soule unto the hands of my blessed Redeemar Jesus Christ
hoping through the blessed passion, and suffering, one the crosses, to
have salvation for my soule. I bequeath my body to the earth, from whence
I had it, and to be decently buried, according to the discreation of my
wife; and as for my worldly goods, my disire is that they are disposed
of as followeth. My land that is at Notting containing one thousand acres,
I desire may be equally divided, among my five children, __losed, John,
Robert, Benjamin, Francis and Ann, but if any of my said children, shall
dye before they come to age of eighteen years, then his or her part of
the above said land, to fall to the next aire, or in the case they by after
the age of 18 years, and have no issue, then their part of said Land, to
fall to the next aire. It. For all other Lands, or tenements, I give to
my dear; and well beloved wife Ann Clarke, for to order and dispose of
as shee shall think fitt, but if my wife, should dye without selling the
land or tenements, then they to fall to the Eldest son that shall be then
living, as allso I make my wife sole Executrix of all my goods and Chattles.
She paying all my just debts as witness my hand, and seale, this 28th day
of November 1685 John Clarke Seal
signed and delivered
in presents of us
Thomas Clarke
the mark of
George C. Turner
the mark of
Lewis Gest
Thomas Clarke, Lewis Gest & George Turner, Sworn before me, this day sayeth that Mr. John Clarke deceased, did in his life time, signe & seale the within will being then of perfect sense & memory May the 6th, anno 1685/86
John Pile
Here is proof of John Clarke's 4 sons selling off some of their portion of the land inherited by their father called Clark's Purchase.
Deed 24 February 1699 From John Clarke, Robert Clarke, Benjamin Clarke, and Francis Clarke of Charles and St. Mary's Co.s, planters. to William Herbert of Charles Co. Price 8650 lbs. Tobacco Property: 100 Acre tract called "Clarkes Purchase" in P.G., on the North side of the Main fresh of Mattawoman on St. Thomases Creek, commonly known as Notting; Adjoining land of Robert Clarke. Signatures John Clarke, Robert Clarke, Benjamin Clarke, and Francis Clarke. wit.: Phillip Hosskins, James Keech, Bridgett Tandell(Bridgett Findell). ackn'd: John Clarke and wife Elizabeth, Robert Clarke, Benjamin Clarke and wife Judith, and Francis Clarke, 24 February 1699. Recorded: (date unspecified), Vol. A, p. 237.
Deed 24 February 1699 From: John Clarke, Robert Clarke, Benjamin Clarke and Francis Clarke of Charles and St. Mary's Counties., planters. to John Courts( also spelled Coats, Coarts), of Charles County Gent. Price 8250 lbs of tobacco property: All the tract of land called Crouches Gift in P.G. Co. on the north side of the main fresh on the head of Mattawoman or St. Thomases Creek commonly known by the name of Notting, bounding on land of John Clarke; 500 Acres. signatures: John Clarke and wife Elizabeth, Robert Clarke, Benjamin Clarke and wife Judith, Francis Clarke, 27 Feb 1699. recorded : 14 November 1700, Vol. A., p. 293-A.
Abstracts of Charles County Maryland Court and Land Records, Volume II 1665-1695
Liber P page 30
12 Sep 1688; Indenture from Robert Clarke, Planter, to Philip
Lyne; 2000#
tobacco; a parcel called Small Hopes on the main fresh of Wicomico
River;
containing 100 acres; also parcel called Purchase adjoining a parcel
laid
out for Henry Mor called Small Hopes; also 50 acres formerly surveyed
by
Richard Edelen for Robert Clarke; joining 600 acres formerly
laid out for
George Goodrich; /s/ Robert Clarke (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax,
Ralph Shaw,
Peter Dent.
Abstracts of Charles County Maryland Court and Land Records, Volume II 1665-1695
Liber F, page 184
(undated); deed from William Marshall, planter, to Robert Clarke
and John Clarke ,
sons of Robert Clarke; for 5,000# tobacco; a parcel of land
sold to
me by Walter Beane; /s/ William Marshall; wit. Daniel Johnson, and
John
Small.
Page 170 of book of Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume III
Liber H #2, Page 284
23 Sep 1719; Recorded at request of Capt. John Fendall, Gent.:
5 Sep 1662; from William Marshall, planter, for 5, 000 # of Tobaco; a parcel sold by Walter Beane to Robert Clark and John Clark s/o sd. Robert Clark; paying rent to Walter Beane; /s/ William Marshall (mark); wit. Daniel Johnson, John Small
Here are records concerning the daughter Ann Clarke who later married Richard Osborne
To Mary, wife of John Martin Smith, Cleborne Lomax and Blanche, his wife, Eliza:, wife of Jno. Hawkins, Robbin, son of Ann Osborne, and to Rev. George Tubman, personality. Cleborne Lomax and John Martin Smith, exs. and residuary legatees of personalty, they to have charge of plantation until the heir (unnamed) comes to take possession of it. Test: Ann Osborne, Morris Fitzgerald. Liber 6, folio 84.
The Maryland Calendar of Wills, compiled and edited by Jane Baldwin, Wills from 1738 to 1743, Volume VIII, Baltimore, Maryland, 1928, reprinted Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland, 1988, page 191:
Prince Georges County, Folio 715 Enrolled 3 March 1725 Lists of debts of John Medcalfe to satisfy the Justices claims according to the act of assembly:(unfortonutely this is to dim to totally decifer); all distinquishable names are listed as follows: Phillip Lee, Doctor Hepburn, Joseph Story, Robert Brady, Margeret Sprigg, Ann Martin, Ann Osborn, Stephen Yoakley, John Sumner, Edward Frond,Thomas Wharton, Richard Synge, R.Walone,Mich.Coles,Pw.Hinton,Thomas Grace,James Sand, Anthony Beadle, Thomas Sprigg, Joseph Haynes, Ann Osborn 24 Jan 1725 deposition of Thomas Wharton, age 18 , 24 March 1725 Deposition of Richard Clarke, age 27
Folio 510 Indenture, 9 dec1723;enrolled 14 Dec 1723 From Richard Clarke, Planter of Prince George's County, to Edward Tyler, Gent. of Prince George's County, for L 18/13/0 tract of land sold by Hugh Ryley to Richard Clarke called Clarke's Purchase in Prince George's County; Containing 100 acres of land, part Hogg Yard Signed Richard Clarke Witnesses: Phillip Lee, Ralph Crabb Acknowledged by Ann Clark, wife of Richard
The Richard Clarke mentioned here was born about 1698, he married Ann Ryley daughter of Hugh Ryley. This Richard Clarke's relationship to Ann Clarke(Osbourne) is unknown at this time.
There are some names in this group of importance. for instance Thomas Sprigg, Margaret Sprigg.
This Thomas Sprigg was the son of Thomas Sprigg and Katheryn Graves. Thomas Sprigg the son married Margaret Mariarte daughter of Edward Mariarte. Sarah Sprigg a sister to this Thomas Sprigg(the son) married 2nd to Enoch Combs Jr. son of Enoch Combs Sr. and Barbara________.
Ann Osborne of course was listed on will in 1721 of Robert Clarke
Sr. who married 1st to Sarah Combs then 2nd to an Elizabeth____________(believed
to be Elizabeth Hodgkins). Ann Clarke(Osbourne) her husband Richard
Osborne appear on all the records of my Robert Clarke Sr.'s death.
She was a niece of Robert Clarke Sr., and a daughter of John
Clarke born about 1642/43, her father being a half brother to her Uncle
Robert Clarke Sr.
Children of JOHN CLARKE and ANN UNKNOWN are:
3. i. FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3 CLARKE, b. Abt. 1678; d. Abt. 1729.
ii. JOHN CLARKE, b. 1670; m. ELIZA UNKNOWN.
Notes for JOHN CLARKE:
Charles County Land Records, Volume III page 132
Liber F # 2, page 69
11 8ber 1715; Recorded at request of John Fendall, carpenter:
11 Jul 1715; Indenture from John Clark of St. Mary's Co., to John Fendall, Gent.; for 2,000 # tobacco; a parcel of land called St. Lawirence's Spring on west side of Wicomico River; bounded by Bayne Branch and land of William Marsh; containing 100 acres; /s/ John Clarke; wit. ___itt Hoskins, George Dent, Goody Carter, endorsed 16 Jul 1715 by John Clark
The John Clarke above is believed to be the John Clarke
who owned Clark's Marsh.
iii. ROBERT CLARKE, b. 1673; m. ELIZABETH MATTINGLY.
iv. BENJAMIN CLARKE, b. 1676; d. 1708; m. JUDITH MATTINGLY.
v. ANN CLARKE, b. 1679; m. RICHARD OSBOURNE.
Generation No. 3
3. FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3 CLARKE (JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born Abt. 1678, and died Abt. 1729. He married MARY ROSE Abt. 1705 in St. Mary's, MD, daughter of JOHN ROSE and MARY JONES.
Notes for MARY ROSE:
Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 8
Clarke, Mary,St. Mary's Co.,
24th Mch., 1738-9; 19th Apr., 1739.
To son Frances, ex., 96 A. dwelling plantation, and care of three sons,
William, Benjamin and John until they come to age of 21. To son John
and
hrs., tract where son Leonard now dwells. Test: James Swann, Henry
Williamson, John Branson. 22. 82.
this will of Mary Rose who married Frances Clarke . and here
is will of
Harmon Clark his brother
Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 8
Clark, Harmon,St. Mary's Co.,
16th Nov., 1733; 16th Nov., 1733.
To bros. Leonard and Francis and sis. Susan and Mary, personalty. To
bros.
William, Benjamin and John and sis. Joan
and Ann, testator's interest in his father's estate.
Ex.:
Test: John Branson, Cornelius Barber, Ann Branson. 22. 315.
both have Leonard Clark's name in it.
p.79. p247. The acct of Mary Rose andr of all the goods chattels and
credits of John Rose late of SM decd......... Disbursements went to:
...
Mary Clarke, a legacy. Total payments 115...13...3. Aug 4 1713.
Then came
Mary Rose and made oath to the above acct. Signed Wm Aisquith
Dep Commisary.
this proves Mary Rose had a father named John Rose, and that she was
married to a Clark.
Here proves that her husband was Francis Clark
Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland
Libers 6-10, 1724-1731 by V. L. Skinner Jr.
Received from Henry Williamson, Jacob Morris, Robert Parker, Robert
Laddell, Mr. Robert Wheately.
Payments to: Mr. John Paryham, John Hale, John Hayes, Ignatius Burroughs,
Thomas Jameson, Thomas Mercer, Col. John Baker, John Branson.
Administratrix: Mary Clarke
Abstracts of Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland
1685-1701 Liber 9, 10, 10C, 11A, 11B Volume 3 compiled by V.L. Skinner
Jr.
The amount of he inventory also included #4202.
Payments to Capt. Pile, John Blomfield.
Executrix: Mary Rose wife of John Rose.
Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 2 VOLUME II. page 64 Barecroft, John,St.
Mary's Co., 4th July, 1693; 20th July, 1693. To godsons, viz., John,
son of
Col. Nehemiah Blackiston, William Gouldsmith, son-in-law of Richard
Clouds,
and William, son of Samuel Cookseley, and to John Cottrel, Jeffery
Cole,
Jane, wife of Thomas Williams, Abraham Price, Abraham Henneson, Mary
Taylor, dau. of Mary Price, Kenelm Cheseldyn, Madam Susan Blackiston,
wife
of Col. [p.64] Blackiston afsd., Sarah, wife of Michael Curtis, and
to
Clement Hill, personalty. To Eliza: Newman, dau. of John Nowman, at
16 yrs.
of age, Worchester.To John, son of John Newman, Buresses Gift, Calvert
Co.
Afsd. child., viz., John and Eliza:, son and dau. of John and Rebecca
Newman, to be brought up Protestants. To brother Stephen, personal
property
in Eng., and any estate left testator by his father and mother, except
50
L., which is bequeathed to Parish of St. Ellinor's in Worchester City,
Eng.
Exs.: John and Rebecca Newman afsd. Overseers: Olement Hely, Jno. Rose,
Wm.
Escott, Chris. Knight, Geo. Perry, Wm. Heather. 6. 43. John Rose married
Mary Jones(Johnson) widow of John Johnson_ daughter of John Jones here
is
account of John Rose p.79. p247. The acct of Mary Rose andr of all
the
goods chattels and credits of John Rose late of SM decd.........
Disbursements went to: ... Mary Clarke, a legacy. Total payments
115...13...3. Aug 4 1713. Then came Mary Rose and made oath to the
above
acct. Signed Wm Aisquith Dep Commisary. St. Mary's Admistrative Accounts
page 247. the account of Mary Rose, admistratrix of all the goods ,
chattels, and credits of John Rose, late of St. Mary's County , decd.
said
accountant charges himself with: the inventory of Sd decd's estate,
amounting to 180..08..11; several debs recieved, viz, recd of : Thomas
Mattingly Sr.(Who I might add died in 1714) John Heard Total Received:
185..06..5. Disbursements went to : Robert Scott for Preaching a funeral
service; (this Robert Scott was the same Preacher that preached at
my
Robert Clarke Sr.'s Funeral in 1725 and Francis Clarke's
funeral in 1729
son of John Clarke who died 1685/86 ) Robert Peake for making
a coffin for
the decd; Phillip Briscoe; Mr. Kelm Chesldyne; Colo William Aisquith,
Deputy Commisary fees; John Price; Judith Swan Mary Clarke,
a legacy. Total
Payments: 115..13..3 August 13 1713. Then Came Mary Rose and made oath
to
the above account signed Wm Aisquith, Deputy Commissary. The Mary Clarke
mentioned here is the (daughter of John Rose and Mary Johnson)who married
Francis Clarke son of John Clarke who died 1685/86 here
is will of Mary
Jones (Johnson) (Rose) wife of John Rose ,
Mary Rose, Chaptico Hundred, St. Mary's Co., 10th Mar., 1716-7; 18th
Dec., 1719
To grandson John Johnson Sothoron, ex., 200 A., dwelling plantation
,
during term of lease. " grandsons Harman Clarke and Samuel,
Richard and
Benjamin Sothoron, at age of 18, and grandaus. Ann and Mary Sothoron
at
marriage and dau. Mary Clarke, personality. " dau. Mary Birch,
3 dollars,
"current money of province." Test: Sam Williamson, Michael Brantson,
John
Brantson. (Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 4- Wills Liber 15, folio
276.)
In the original will it states that daughter Mary Clarke was
married to
Francis Clarke.
her daughter Mary Rose married Francis Clarke son of John Clarke
who died
1685 (John Clarke being the son of Robert Clarke the
immigrant. here is
will of Mary Rose (Clarke) wife of Frances Clarke
Children of FRANKLIN CLARKE and MARY ROSE are:
4. i. LEONARD4 CLARKE.
ii. HARMON CLARKE.
Notes for HARMON CLARKE:
Harmon Clarke (will probated 16 Nov 1733) never married
Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 8
Clark, Harmon,St. Mary's Co.,
16th Nov., 1733; 16th Nov., 1733.
To bros. Leonard and Francis and sis. Susan and Mary, personalty. To
bros. William, Benjamin and John and sis. Joan
and Ann, testator's interest in his father's estate.
Ex.:
Test: John Branson, Cornelius Barber, Ann Branson. 22. 315
Generation No. 4
4. LEONARD4 CLARKE (FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1). He married MARY SOTHERON, daughter of JOHN SOTHORON and MARY JOHNSON.
Children of LEONARD CLARKE and MARY SOTHERON are:
5. i. CHARLES SOTHERON5 CLARK, d. 1822, Granville Co., NC.
ii. ELIZABETH CLARK.
Generation No. 5
5. CHARLES SOTHERON5 CLARK (LEONARD4 CLARKE, FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) died 1822 in Granville Co., NC. He married SUSANNA UNKNOWN.
Notes for SUSANNA UNKNOWN:
also call Polley
Children of CHARLES CLARK and SUSANNA UNKNOWN are:
i. HENRY6 CLARK, b. Abt. 1786, MD; m. NANCY PHILPOTT,
January 07, 1808.
6. ii. FRANCIS A CLARK, b. Abt. 1788, NC; d. 1874, Granville Co., NC.
iii. NANCY CLARK, b. Bet. 1789 - 1802.
iv. POLLEY CLARK, b. Bet. 1789 - 1802.
v. JOHN CLARK, b. Bet. 1789 - 1802; m. SALLY SUIT,
February 08, 1814.
vi. BETSEY CLARK, b. Bet. 1789 - 1802.
vii. WILLIAM F CLARK, b. Abt. 1803, Granville Co., NC; m. CATHERINE WAYLAND
OR HAYLANDER, July 12, 1825, Granville Co.,
NC.
Generation No. 6
6. FRANCIS A6 CLARK (CHARLES SOTHERON5, LEONARD4 CLARKE, FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born Abt. 1788 in NC, and died 1874 in Granville Co., NC. He married NANCY A SUIT January 11, 1817.
Children of FRANCIS CLARK and NANCY SUIT are:
7. i. WILLIAM YORK7 CLARK, b. Abt. 1817, Granville Co., NC.
ii. NANCY SUSAN CLARK, b. Bet. 1823 - 1838; d. May 20, 1912,
Granville Co., NC.
8. iii. JOHN JACKSON CLARK, b. Bet. 1824 - 1831.
iv. BENJAMIN CLARK, b. Abt. 1825, Granville Co., NC; m. ANN ELIZA AIKEN,
December 18, 1853.
Notes for BENJAMIN CLARK:
Benjamin and Joseph are twins.
v. JOSEPH CLARK, b. Abt. 1825, Granville Co., NC; m. EMILY MANGUM,
December 24, 1861, Granville Co., NC.
9. vi. SAMUEL CLARK, b. September 11, 1832, Granville Co., NC; d. November
27, 1893, Granville Co., NC.
vii. MARY ANN CLARK, b. Abt. 1834; m. UNKNOWN COLEY.
10. viii. REBECCA CLARK, b. April 1836, NC; d. Aft. 1900.
ix. CHARLES CLARK, b. Abt. 1837, Granville Co., NC.
Generation No. 7
7. WILLIAM YORK7 CLARK (FRANCIS A6, CHARLES SOTHERON5, LEONARD4 CLARKE, FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born Abt. 1817 in Granville Co., NC. He married NANCY UNKNOWN.
Child of WILLIAM CLARK and NANCY UNKNOWN is:
i. UNKNOWN8 CLARK, b. 1850.
8. JOHN JACKSON7 CLARK (FRANCIS A6, CHARLES SOTHERON5, LEONARD4 CLARKE, FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born Bet. 1824 - 1831. He married ELIZA EAKES October 04, 1865.
Child of JOHN CLARK and ELIZA EAKES is:
i. JOHN8 CLARK, b. November 1854, Granville Co., NC; m. SALLIE
B UNKNOWN.
9. SAMUEL7 CLARK (FRANCIS A6, CHARLES SOTHERON5, LEONARD4 CLARKE,
FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born September 11, 1832 in Granville
Co., NC, and died November 27, 1893 in Granville Co., NC. He married
LOUISA JANE WHEELER December 06, 1857 in Granville
Co., NC, daughter of BENJAMIN WHEELER and ELIZABETH ROBERTSON.
See Notes and photo
Children of SAMUEL CLARK and LOUISA WHEELER are:
i. FRANCES8 CLARK, b. Abt. 1859, Granville Co., NC; d. Bef. 1880.
11. ii. WILLIAM LEBBEOUS CLARK, b. February 15, 1861, Granville Co.,
NC.
12. iii. LOUETTA ADELAIDE 'ETTA' CLARK, b. June 30, 1864, Granville
Co., NC; d. June 06, 1953, Stem, Granville Co., NC.
13. iv. VELEARA WILKERSON CLARK, b. May 12, 1870, Granville Co., NC;
d. November 1943, Granville Co., NC.
14. v. ESPA SUIT CLARK, b. August 10, 1872, Granville Co., NC.
15. vi. SAMUEL MARCH CLARK, b. March 1874, Creedmoor, Granville Co.,
NC; d. 1957.
10. REBECCA7 CLARK (FRANCIS A6, CHARLES SOTHERON5, LEONARD4 CLARKE, FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born April 1836 in NC, and died Aft. 1900. She married JAMES M COLEY December 16, 1858 in Granville Co., NC.
Child of REBECCA CLARK and JAMES COLEY is:
i. NANCY 'NANNIE'8 COLEY, b. April 1861, NC.
Generation No. 8
11. WILLIAM LEBBEOUS8 CLARK (SAMUEL7, FRANCIS A6, CHARLES SOTHERON5, LEONARD4 CLARKE, FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born February 15, 1861 in Granville Co., NC. He married (1) JANIE UNKNOWN. He married (2) MARY S HESTER.
Children of WILLIAM CLARK and JANIE UNKNOWN are:
i. AUBREY9 CLARK.
ii. CARVEL B CLARK, b. Abt. 1904.
12. LOUETTA ADELAIDE 'ETTA'8 CLARK (SAMUEL7, FRANCIS A6, CHARLES SOTHERON5, LEONARD4 CLARKE, FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born June 30, 1864 in Granville Co., NC, and died June 06, 1953 in Stem, Granville Co., NC. She married HENRY FLAVIOUS MOORE (Source: James Jarvis Carden, "JJC Note," Hand Written Note.) 1880 in Granville Co., NC, son of HESTER MOORE and ANN WHITFIELD.
Children of LOUETTA CLARK and HENRY MOORE are:
i. OTHO CLARK9 MOORE, b. November 01, 1885, Granville Co., NC;
m. SALLIE GILL, December 07, 1916.
ii. MARVIN FLAVIOUS MOORE, b. June 16, 1887, Granville Co., NC;
d. 1956, Stem, Granville Co., NC.
iii. MELVIN HENRY MOORE, b. June 16, 1887, Granville Co., NC;
d. September 09, 1974, Granville Co., NC; m. LUCILLE PRUITT,
June 1916.
iv. ADELAIDE 'ADDIE' HESTER MOORE, b. April 10, 1889, NC; d.
1947; m. JAMES JARVIS CARDEN (Source: Research
of Myrle Augustine Carden.), July 07, 1912.
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v. ALVA WARREN MOORE, b. May 09, 1891, Granville Co., NC; d.
July 03, 1892, Granville Co., NC.
vi. HALLIE MAY MOORE, b. May 11, 1893, Granville Co., NC; d.
October 31, 1960, Washington, DC; m. CHARLES H 'JOE' CULLINAN,
November 22, 1927.
vii. IVEY WHITFIELD MOORE, b. June 13, 1895, Granville Co., NC;
d. 1960, FL; m. THELMA HUCKABEE.
viii. GEORGE IRBY MOORE, b. March 13, 1897, Granville Co., NC;
m. CARITA WADE, December 31, 1927.
ix. EMMA LOUISE MOORE, b. September 09, 1900, Granville Co.,
NC; m. GEORGE BOYD SUMMERS.
x. MAMIE WARREN MOORE, b. February 14, 1902; m. CHARLES KENNETH
SR CUTTS, June 06, 1931.
xi. GRACE LENORA MOORE, b. October 26, 1905, Granville Co., NC;
d. May 06, 1989, Granville Co., NC.
13. VELEARA WILKERSON8 CLARK (SAMUEL7, FRANCIS A6, CHARLES SOTHERON5, LEONARD4 CLARKE, FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) (Source: James Jarvis Carden, "JJC Note," Hand Written Note.) was born May 12, 1870 in Granville Co., NC, and died November 1943 in Granville Co., NC. She married WILLIAM H AVERETTE 1891.
Children of VELEARA CLARK and WILLIAM AVERETTE are:
i. BERTHA9 AVERETTE, b. October 1892.
ii. LEON R AVERETTE, b. May 1897.
iii. MARY AVERETTE, b. Abt. 1900.
iv. LUCY AVERETTE, b. Abt. 1903.
v. HENRY P AVERETTE, b. Abt. 1905.
vi. WILLIAM H JR AVERETTE, b. Abt. 1907.
vii. ANNA LEWIS AVERETTE, b. Abt. 1911.
viii. SAMUEL H AVERETTE, b. Abt. 1915.
14. ESPA SUIT8 CLARK (SAMUEL7, FRANCIS A6, CHARLES SOTHERON5, LEONARD4 CLARKE, FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born August 10, 1872 in Granville Co., NC. She married WILLIAM H DANIEL November 08, 1899 in Granville Co., NC.
Children of ESPA CLARK and WILLIAM DANIEL are:
i. RUTH9 DANIEL, b. Abt. 1905.
ii. RALPH DANIEL, b. Abt. 1905.
iii. LOUISA DANIEL, b. Abt. 1910.
iv. AUBREY DANIEL, b. Abt. 1911.
v. WADE DANIEL, b. Abt. 1913.
15. SAMUEL MARCH8 CLARK (SAMUEL7, FRANCIS A6, CHARLES SOTHERON5, LEONARD4 CLARKE, FRANKLIN (FRANCIS)3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born March 1874 in Creedmoor, Granville Co., NC, and died 1957. He married BESSIE VIRGINIA MOORE 1905.
Children of SAMUEL CLARK and BESSIE MOORE are:
i. LOUISE WHEELER9 CLARK, b. Abt. 1906.
ii. KIRBY CONLEY CLARK, b. Abt. 1909.
iii. SAMUEL MYRON CLARK, b. Abt. 1911.
iv. MARTHA CAMERON CLARK, b. Abt. 1916.
v. CLINTON COX CLARK, b. Abt. 1924.
vi. LEATRICE HAY CLARK, b. Abt. 1925.
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