Person:Frances McClintock (1)

Will Abstract

Clark, Frances, Bath County, Kentucky. [Will Written] August 26, 1822

To sons John and Samuel, Daughter[s] Margaret Daugherty, Marila Butcher, Elizabeth Becker [s/b Butcher], eldest daughter Pupar McGalay [McGaughey], to Frances* McGalay, to Frances* Daughterty, to Nancy Candret.

Executors: Son John Clark and John Trumbo

Witnesses: E.L. Burgoyne, Francis Hopkins

Probated: October 1822

[Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989]

• Note: the spelling was corrected from "Francis" to "Frances" for two of the granddaughters of Frances Clark, whom were obviously named after her.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Page 488.--2d September, 1783. William McClintock's will--To wife, Martha, and after her death to son, Samuel, sole executrix; to son, William; to son, Samuel; to 3 married daughters, Francis Clark, Margaret Dogherty, Martha Philson; to 2 daughters, Prepare and Elizabeth, 400 acres on Cove Creek in Greenbrier County; to John McClintock, son to William McClintock; to grandson, John McClintock Dogherty. Teste: John Young, Samuel and Wm. Clark. Proved, 17th May, 1785, by Young, and 20th September, 1785, by Samuel Clark. Martha McClintock qualifies.

Deeds in Kentucky

Montgomery Co,, KY Deeds, Book 4, pg. 363. Basil Hunt to Frances Clarke, 10 August 1807. [Note: this record proves that John Clark had died well prior to this date]

This Indenture made this tenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven between Basil Hunt of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Frances Clarke of the County of Montgomery & state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two Pounds ten shillings to him in hand paid the receipt is whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and forever acquit & discharge the said Frances Clark & her heirs & s. have granted bargained and sold aliend and Confirmed unto the said Frances Clark her heirs a parcel that tra[c]t or parcel of land situate lying & being in the County of Montgomery on the waters of main Licking & being a part of six thousand two hundred and twelve acres purchased of Wm. Burk containing by survey fifty acres & bounded as followeth. [boundaries omitted]... to have and to hold the lands hereby Conveyed with all Singular the premises & every of the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appurtaining to her the said Frances Clark her heirs & assigns to heirs and assigns to her and their only proper use & behoof forever & the said Basil Hunt as trustee for the said Frances Clark and other doth warrant and forever defend the said land & premises by these presents to the said Frances Clark her Heirs and assigns forever against the claim or claims of him the said Basil Hunt and Burn Perkins or their heirs and assigns forever and Whereas the said Basil Hunt purchased six thousand two hundred acres of land as a bond as trustee for and in Co-partnership with the said Frances Clark & others if said lland shall be lost by prior claims or otherwise then the said Frances Clark is not to look to the said trustee for any Consideration what is only such a part as falls to her of what money mar be recovered of said Burk agreeable to the Quantity & this is the true intent and meaning of the above Indentures. In Witness whereof he hath here unto set his hands & seals the day year first above written.

[Signed] Basil Hunt

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of

William Morgan

Isaac Butcher

John Daugherty

Montgomery County Clerks office March 7th 1808

This Deed from Basil Hunt to Frances Clark was proved by the oaths of William Morgan, Isaac Butcher, John Daugherty witnesses as thereto inscribed & is duly Recorded in this office.

Attest: Francis Triplett D.C.M.C.

1.   Find A Grave.

   Frances McClintic Clark
   Birth 1749
   Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
   Death 26 Aug 1826 (aged 76–77) [s/b bef. Oct 1822]
   Bath County, Kentucky, USA
   
   Frances McClintic was born in 1749 in Virginia. She married John Gridley Clark in 1771 in her hometown. They had 12 children in 44 years. She died before October 1822, in Bath, Kentucky, when her will was probated in Bath County, KY Court. [corrected, Find-A-Grave contributor has been messaged]
   
   The will of Frances Clark(e) was dated 26 August 1822 and was probated at the October court 1822.
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187082196/frances_clark

2.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   Name Frances Clark
   Enumeration Date 7 Aug 1820
   Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Bloomfield, Bath, Kentucky, USA
   Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 1
   Free White Persons - Over 25 2
   Total Free White Persons 3
   Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 3
   
   Note: living nearby were James Butcher, William E. Butcher, Samuel Butcher, William McGeehe

3.   Kentucky, United States. Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989 [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015).

   Name Frances Clark
   Residence Date Abt 1822
   Residence Place Bath, Kentucky
   Probate Date 26 Aug 1822
   Probate Place Kentucky, USA
   Inferred Death Year 1822
   Item Description Record of Wills
   Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
   Frances Clark Testator
   John Clark Son
   Samuel Clark Son
   Margaret Dugherty Daughter
   Marila McGalay Daughter
   Elizabeth Becker Daughter
   Pupar McDonnald Daughter