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Facts and Events
John Clark was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Disambiguation
Not to be confused with John Clark who died in Greensville County, Virginia in 1811. Some researchers, including a Find-A-Grave memorial claim that this John Clark is the same person, but the will of John Clark from Greensville County, Virginia clearly shows this is NOT the same person.
About John Clark
John Clark, [some have called him "John Gridley Clark"] had to have been born by abt. 1740, as he would have reached adulthood [age 21] when he received land in Beverley Manor from his father, James Clark in 1761.
Records support this John Clark marrying Frances McClintick/McClintock prior to 1770, and their children are proven and are listed in the will of John's wife Frances [d. 1822 in Bath Co., KY] and their son James Clark [d. 1805 in Montgomery Co, KY]. It appears that they lived in that part of Montgomery County, Kentucky that became Bath County in 1811. It is likely that they migrated around the same time as John Clark's brother-in-law, William McClintic, who is listed in Augusta County, VA records as migrating to Kentucky in 1792, and is listed in the 1800 Montgomery County, KY Tax List.
This John Clark appears to have died prior to 1805, as his son James named his mother Frances in his will and referred to land which was likely left to him by his father when he died. Also, Frances Clark purchased land in Montgomery County, Kentucky in 1807, also indicating that her husband John Clark had died prior to that transaction. Additional research is needed to determine the exact year and place of this John Clark's death.
Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 109.-- 2d January, 1761. James Clark, Sr., to John Clark, £50, 80 acres in Beverley Manor, on Back Creek, a branch of Middle River, and part of 380 acres belonging to James Clerk. Teste: Wm. and Samuel Clark. Delivered: Samuel Clark, 19th November, 1770.
Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 75.--23d November, 1770. John Clark and Frances to Robert Clark, £57.10, 80 acres on Back Creek in Beverley Manor of Middle River, part of 300 acres belonging to James Clark. Delivered: Robert Clark, 21st July, 1784.
Will Abstract of Wife Frances
- 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 Francis McGalay, to Francis 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]
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Page 46.--19th August, 1766. James Clarke to Samuel Clarke, his son, £10, 84 acres on a branch of Middle River, part of 384 acres conveyed to James by Beverley, 15th May, 1746; corner Robert Clarke's part of same tract; corner John Clarke's land. Teste: George Carpenter. Delivered: Samuel Clarke, 19th November, 1770.
- Vol. 1 - May 19, 1768. Constable: John Clark, vice William Hunter.
- Vol. 1 - November 15, 1768. (472) Constables: Joseph Hicks, vice Saml. Pepper; Andrew Calvin, on Little River of New River; James Curry, vice John Clark.
- Vol. 2 - Delinquents, 1767--Col. Preston's list: Geo. Alexander, Jno. Bradley, Henry Carter, runaway; Joseph Barker, runaway; James Crawford, Peter Cutright, runaway; Walter Carrick, runaway; Jno. Clark, Sam'l Cowan, Henry Dooley, Jno. Ager, Jas. Gilliland, runaway; Thos. Howell, runaway; Wm. Herbison, Jr., wrong named; Jno. Kirkland, Wm. Longly, Jno. Lowry, Jno. and Thos. Martin, Abraham Moon, Jno. Potts, Wm. Robinson, Benj. Robottom, runaway; Thos. Scott, Wm. Terry, Jas. Wattson, James Alexander, Elias Barker, runaway; Thos. and Wm. Brown, James Clark, John Cantly, Daniel Campbell, James Cowan, runaway; Alex. Covit, Wm. Devin, runaway; John Dunn, Alex. Forbus, runaway; Joseph Glading, Wm. Hungate, no inhabitant; Geo. Inglebird, Lemuel Sanders, Thomas Lewis, Philip Love, David Magee, Jno. Neilly, doctor; Drury Puckett, Rich'd Reed, Nicholas Smith, runaway; Jno. Taylor, Edw'd Wilson.
- Vol. 2 - 1767--Constables: Fras Graham, Jno. Griffith, Jos. Dennis, Thos. Cartmil, Solomon Carpenter, Wm. Jemmison, Jno. Clark, Charles Campbell, Wm. McMullen, Wm. Paxton, Hugh Hicklin, James Young.
- Vol. 1 - November 21, 1767. (372) Jurors: Thos. Levasey, James Hill, John Francisco, John Clark, John Caldwell, Robt. Christian, Wm. Black, John Long, Robt. Clark, Alexr. Long, Thos. Black, Jonathan Douglas.
- Vol. 1 - June 20, 1769. (200) Constables: Wm. Carren, vice Joseph Robinson; Wm. Rutledge, vice Alexr. Gibson; Wm. Lusk, vice John Carlisle; Robt. Gamble, vice John Clark.
- Page 439.--17th August, 1770. John Smith to James and Samuel Clark, Ł3.10.10, cows. Teste: John Clark, William McCutchan, Jr.
- Page 498.--17th August, 1770. John Smith to James Clark, Jr., Ł27, cows and horses. Teste: John Clark. Delivered: Wm. McPheeters, Gent., 3d September, 1787.
- Page 268.--27th October. 1773. Robert Scott's will--To Martha McClintock, £5; to executors, all remainder of estate to pay them for their trouble. Executors, Wm. McClintock, John Young. Teste: William McClintock, Jr., Prepare McClintock. Proved. 20th September, 1774, by the witnesses. William McClintock qualifies (his mark) with Mathew Reed, John Clark.
- Vol. 1 - August and September, 1784 (B). John Clark vs. Wm. McClintock, Jr. - "Jeremiah Offriel is now going down in the Militia", 16th June 1781.
Records in Kentucky
- Kentucky, U.S. Tax Lists, Montgomery Co., 8/22/1800: Clarke, John
- 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.
Information on John G. Clark
Some sources claim that John G. Clark married a Lydia Donnelly, supposedly as his first wife, but this appears to be unsupported by any records. Additional sources are needed to prove if John G. Clark was married twice.
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References
- Find A Grave.
John Gridley Clark
Birth 1741 Augusta Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Death unknown
Note: this is NOT the John Clark that died 1811 in Greensville Co. VA. That other John Clark gave his entire estate to his mother Elizabeth Clark, named his brother George Clark as his Executor and his will was witnessed by Samuel Clark, and security was provided by Edwin Clark among others. These persons are clearly of a different John Clark.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154312379/john-gridley-clark
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