Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Hans Michael Klaar

Male 1687 - 1763  (76 years)


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  • Name Hans Michael Klaar 
    Birth 1687  Gemmingen, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Mar 1763  Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5518  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father 1717 Germanna 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F4074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anna Barbara Maria Parva,   b. Abt 1687, Wertemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 15 Nov 1750, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jul 1706  Gemmingen, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Agnes Margaretha Klaar,   b. Abt Feb 1712, Gemmingen, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 19 Oct 1767, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. George Clore,   b. 20 Apr 1716, Gemmingen, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1751, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. John Clore,   b. 1718, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1785, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Peter Clore,   b. 1726, Bromfield Parish, King George County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1763, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Margaret Clore,   b. Bef 1730, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1785, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 57 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F4180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Family 2 Anne Elizabeth MNU Clore   d. 19 Jun 1766, Culpeper County, Virginia - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Aft 1750  Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4186  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1717 Germanna Colony from the Kraichgau and the Palatinate
      https://germanna.org/things-to-do/research-your-germanna-roots/
      Hans Michael Klaar/Clore and wife Anna Barbara
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      Title Clawr [Clorel, Michael.
      Publication 1763
      Gen. note Part of index to Culpeper County Wills and Administrations (1749 - 1800)
      Note Page 320-322. Inv. & Appr. rec. Apr. 21, 1763.
      Page 329. Inv. of Elizabeth Clore, relict of Michael Clore, part of estate rec. 19 May 1763,
      Page 315-317. Will pro. 17 Mar. 1763.
      Note Will Book A, 1749-1770 (Reel 31)
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      1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 315-317
      In the name of God Amen. I MICHAEL CLAWR of Bromfield Parish in County of Culpeper being in good health and sound and perfect mind and memory have thought fit to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament .. First and Principally I recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God who gave it .. and my body to the Earth to be buried in such decent Christianlike manner as my Executor hereafter mentioned shall think fit .. First I lend to my beloved Wife ELIZABETH CLAWR the third part of all my whole Estate be it reel and personal leaving her in full possession of the hou_,-, and plantation where I now live as also all my household goods that shall remain at her pleasure and without let hindrance disturbance or molestation thereof fully freely absolutely and at her own discretion quietly and peaceably to enjoy the said house and premises during her natural life as also the aforesaid third part of my other Estate that is to say all the Tobacco, corn, wheet, hemp. flax and every other thing that shall be made by my slaves during her life aforesaid as also the third part of all Increase of my horses and hogs all which premises aforementioned my said Loving Wife Elizabeth shall receive free and clear and dispose of at her pleasure during her natural life as aforesaid.
      Secondly it is my will and desire that my land: shall be equally divided between my two sons JOHN CLAUR and PETER CLAUR (of which the last will come to be possessed of the plantation where I now live after my wifes de ease) so that one may have as much as the other and that the said John Claur and Peter Claur shall each of them from out of their said land Ten pounds current money to be divided between my two daughters ( to wit AGNESS MARGARET wife of MICHAEL O'NEEL and MARGARET wife of PAUL LEATH) in consideration of their small quantity of land.
      Thirdly I leave to my son in law Paul Leath and to his wife Margaret the sole use of two hundred acres of land which I bought of CHRISTOPHER YOWELL during their natural lives and after their decerse the sd two hundred acres is to fall to my son John Claur and his heirs.
      Fourthly my will is that Michael O'Neel shall not have any claim to any part of my land and that the portion to my daughter Agness Margaret shall not fall into his hand but shall be fully kept by my executors for the supplying the said Agness Margerets necessities whenever occasion shall appear.
      Fifthly I give and bequeath to my grand children by my daughter CATHARINE formerly the wife of MARTIN WALK one shilling Sterling with which they shall be satisfied.
      Sixthly My will is that after the decease of my aforesaid wife Elizabeth and not before all my slaves and personal estate shall be valued by three faithfull men and according to their valuation to be equally divided among my five lawful heirs (vizt) John Clawr, Peter Clawr, Agness Margaret O'Neel; MARGARET LETHERER and the children of GEORGE CLAWR deceased and to be equally divided among all them by my Executors who shall keep the said fifth part carefully for the said children and deliver each of their part as they shall come to age,
      Seventhly and Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, John Clawr and Peter Clawr, to be my Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament .. in witness whereof this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and sixty two. Presence: CHRISTOPHER KREEGLER, Michael H Clawr
      HENRY JONES,GORGE ROW
      At a Court held for County of Culpeper on Thursday the 17th day of March 1763
      This lest Will and Testament of Michael Clawr was Exhibited to the Court by JOHN CLORE the Surviving Executor therein named and was proved by the oaths of George Row and Christopher Crigler witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executor Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form he having sworn to the same and given Bond and Security as the Law directs at the same time Elizabeth Clawr Widow and Relict of the said Decedent personally speared in Court and renounced all Benefit and advantage that accrued to her by Virtue of the said Will.
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      1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 320-322
      In Obedience to an order 01 tne Worshipful Court of Culpeper County we the Subscribers being first sworn have met and appraised the Estate of MICHAEL CLORE Deceased on Tuesday the 22d day of March 1763 items listed and valued to total £709.. 4 .. 7 1/2 (inventory includes a negro woman and her child, two negro girls, two negro boys and a negro man appraised to £342.0.0; and several bonds to MICHAEL LET HERER , ADAM FISHER, JOHN CLORE, MICHAEL ONEAL , PETER CLORE, ADAM COOK, ADAM BROYLE , SAMUEL KLUG, CHRISTOPHER CRIGLER , MATTHEW SELSER and ISAAC SMITH) . . . made by appraisers GEORGE HOLT , ADAM WAYLAND, (name in German).
      April 21st 1763 Returned into Court & ordered to be recorded.
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      1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 329
      At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 22d day of April) 1763 On the motion of ELIZABETH CLORE by her attorney to have her Dower in the Estate of her late husband MICHAEL CLORE Decd set aside for her whereupon it is ordered that AMBROSE POWELL , JAMES BARBOUR, WILLIAM K1RTLY & GEORGE WEATHERALL Gent. or any three of them do set apart her Dower of the said Decedents Estate & make a return thereof to the next Court
      Pursuant to the within Order we the Subscribers do set apart Harry a Negro man & Sarah a girl for Elizabeth Clore's part of the Negroes. Given under our hand this 26th day of Apl. 1763.
      A. Powell, Jas. Barbour, William Kirtley.
      19th May 1763 Returned into Court & ordered to be recorded.

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      1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A, Administration Bonds; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      £50 Susanna Creagler, admx. of Jacob Creagler, decd., with Michael Clare and George Utz, sec. Apr. 3, 1734.
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      Michael Clore (Clawr)

      28 September 1728 - Granted patent with son John Clore of 698 acres adjoining previous patent of 24 June 1726 on the NE side of Robinson River where Criglersville, Madison County, Virginia is presently located.

      24 November 1739 - Filed suit against Zachary Martin for a small debt.
      28 August 1740 - Made highest bid for 200 acres of land from estate of Zachary Martin in Orange County, Virginia.

      Michael Clore (Clawr) wrote his will on 10 May 1762 and mentions wife, sons John and Peter, children of daughter CATHERINE, formerly the wife of Martin Walk.

      15 November 1750 - With wife Barbara, sold 300 acres of land (originally granted to George Moyer on 28 September 1728) to son George Clore. This is the last recorded mention of Barbara.

      15 October 1761 - Son Peter Clore acknowledged bond to Michael Clore and his mother-in-law [stepmother] Anne Elizabeth for 500 pounds with condition that Michael was to live undisturbed on his land until his death and Anne Elizabeth was to live there until her death.

      10 May 1762 - Will made.

      17 March 1763 - Will proven in court at Culpeper County, Virginia (son Peter's will probated the same day), presented to Court by son John Clore.

      Children were:

      i. John Michael CLORE Sr. was born in 1704 in Germany. He died in 1785 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
      ii. Maria Barbara KLAAR was born on Oct 4 1707 in Gemmingen, Baden, Germany. She died on Aug 30 1712 in Gemmingen, Baden, Germany.
      iii. Hans Michael KLAAR was born on Nov 20 1709 in Gemmingen, Baden, Germany. He died on Jun 22 1713 in Gemmingen, Baden, Germany.
      iv. Agnes Margaretha GLORE was born on Feb 25 1712 in Gemmingen, Baden, Germany. She died before Oct 19 1767.
      v. Andreas Claus KLAAR was born on Dec 17 1713 in Gemmingen, Baden, Germany. He died after 1717 in VA.
      vi. Catherine CLORE was born in 1719 in Germany. She died in 1750 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
      vii. Johanne Georg KLAAR was born on Apr 20 1716 in Gemmingen, Baden, Germany. He died before Sep 19 1751 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
      viii. George CLORE was born in 1723. He died in 1751 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
      ix. Peter CLORE was born in 1726. He died on Mar 17 1763 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
      x. Margaret CLORE died after 1785
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      CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS; Patent Book 13 page 378
      JACOB CRIGLER, 400 acs. (N. L.), Spotsyl. Co., in St. George's Par; adj. Michael Claw, {sic Clore} on N. side of the Robinson River; 28 Sept. 1730, Page 536.
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      1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 20
      Spotsylvania County Court 2d of March 1730/31
      - On Petition of MICHAEL CLORE and GEORGE WOOD, for themselves and the rest of the GERMANS to be free & exempted from all Roads except the Road from the ISLAND in to the MAIN ROAD that goes to GERMANNA FERRY, the same is granted
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      1742-1743 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 7; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 220-23.
      8-9 April 1743. Michael Oneal of Orange County to Michaell Clore of same. Lease and release; for £20 current money. 100 acres in the fork of the Robinson River, part of 698 acres granted to the said Michaell Clore and John Clore and by Michaell Clore sold to Michaell Oneal 19-20 May 1735 lower corner of Clore's land ... on the river ...
      Mich (/) Oneal
      Wit: Catlett Conway, John Newport, James Porteus.
      26 May 1743. Proved by Catlett Conway, John Newport and James Porteus.

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      1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 229-30.
      15 Nov. 1750. Michael Glore and Barbara his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to George Glore, son of Michael and Barbara, of same. For natural love and affection. 300 acres in St. Mark's Parish on the north side of the Robinson River, being part of a tract of land out of a patent granted to George Moyer 28 Sept. 1728 ... north side of Robinson River ...
      Michael (H) Glore
      Wit: William Henderson, Tomitz Burs [Bow?], Michael (T) Holt Junr.
      15 Nov. 1750. Acknowledged by Michael Glore.
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      1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 300-03.
      20 June 1751. Michael Clore and John Clore of Culpeper County to Paul Leatherall of same. For £20 current
      money. 100 acres in the Robinson Fork, being part of a patent granted to Michael Clore and John Clore 28 Sept. 1728 ... on a ridge ... side of a mountain ....a spur of the said mountain ... on a branch side ...
      Michael (H) Clore
      John Clore
      Wit: Roger Dixon, P. Clayton, Wm. [W]illiams.
      18 July 1751. Acknowledged by Michael Clore. Proved as to John Clore by Roger Dixon, Philip Clayton and William Williams.
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      1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 376-77. [ ] 1760. Michael Clore of Culpeper County to my loving son Peter Clore. For natural love and affection as also for the better maintainance and perferment of Peter Clore. Two separate tracts containing 446 acres in Brumfield Parish on the north side of the Robinson River, one of which Michael and Peter now lives ... on the river .. the other tract being part of land which Michael bought of Yowell ... corner to Peter Clore ... line of Yowell's
      John Michael (H) Clore
      Wit: Matthew (J) Rouse, James (X) Shirley, Christopher (H) Criglar.
      21 Aug. 1760. Proved by Matthew Rouse, James Shirley and Christopher Criglar.
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      1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 628-29.
      14-July 1760. Bond of Peter Clore unto Michael Clore my father and unto Anne Elizabeth Clore my mother in law of Culpeper County. For £500 current money. To assist his father Michael Clore and his mother in law Anne Elizabeth _Clore in letting them live undisturbed and in peace upon the plantation they live now upon, enjoying the use of the two tracts of land of 446 acres given from Michael Clore to Peter Clore.
      Peter Clore
      Wit: Matthew (X) Rouse, James (X) Shirley, Christopher (K) Crigler
      15 Oct. 1761. Acknowledged by Peter.
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      1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 270-71.
      27 April 1763. Agreement between Elizabeth Clore and the executors of Michael Clore. The executors agree to give Elizabeth Clore one Negro girl named Sarah and the sixth part of the personal estate in consideration of her right of dower on penalty of £500 current money.
      John Clore
      Agnes Margt. (X) Oneall Marget (X) Leather
      John (X) Weper
      Barbary (X) Clore
      Elisabeth Clore
      Wit: Ambrose Powell, Thomas Grayson, William Hansford, Isaac Smith.
      15 Sept. 1763. Acknowledged by the parties.
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      1724-1726 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 12; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 47
      MICHALL CLORE, 400 acs. (N. L.)., Spotsyl. Co.. in St. George's Par; in the fork of Rappa Riv., & on N. side the-
      Robinson River; 24 June 1726, Page 477.
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      1726-1730 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 13; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 41
      MICHAELL CLAWSE & JOHN CLAWSE, 698 acs. (N. L.), Spotsyl. Co., in St. George's Par; in the great fork of Kappa. Riv; on N. side of Robinson Riv., corner to Richard Malden; on Michaell Owell's line; 28 Sept. 1728, Page 391.
      === Yowell
      1728-1732 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 14; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 12
      CHRISTOPHER ATWELL, 400 acs. (N. L.), Spotsylv. Co., in St. George's Par; in the gr. fork of Rappa. Riv; adj. Michael & John Clawse; 28 Sept. 1728, p, 103.
      === land mentioned
      1732-1735 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 15; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 20
      CHRISTOPHER AWEL (Awell) [Yowell] , 124 acs. NL in St. Mark's Par. Spotsyl. Co. in the great Fork of Rappahannock Riv., on the side of a mountain; adj. sd Awel, Michael Awell & Michael Clause; 12 Sep 1733, p.120. 15 Shill
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      1728-1732 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 14; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 34
      COL. ALEXANDER SPOTSWOOD, late Lieut. Gov'r., 28,000 acs. in Spotsylv. Co; 11 Apr. 1732, Page 381.
      Beg. at mouth of Russel Run; (as above); to N. side the Mountain Path; to falling ground against the head of Wile Catt; to S. side the head of the River Po, by the Ridge Road new made from Germanna to Capt. Carr's; down Corbin's Old Quarter Run; to land Col. Corbin bought of Nath. Sanders; on Bridgforth's line; to br. of the River Ny; cor, of Lewis' patent; to 3 white oaks & a beach marked A Spotswood March 28, 1721; on line of George Mott & others patent of 9019 acs; to patent of Col. Robert Beverly & his Associates; corner to Cave; crossing the Germanna Road to 2 stones on each side marked A L; to br. of the Wilderness Run; on. S. side the Rappidan Riv. till it comes into Rappahannock Riv; crossing to the point of the fork; to up. end of an island, cor. to Harry Beverly's patent dated 2 Nov. 1705; on line of the Germanna Patent; down the German Run to the Rappidan Riv., & down same to the beg. 1920 acs. part granted Harry Beverly, 2 Nov. 1705; 3229 acs, granted William Robertson, 31 Oct. 1716; 3065 acs. granted Richard Hickman, 2 Nov. 1719; all of whom conveyed to sd. Spotswood. Consideration: 87 Lbs. of lawful money of Gr. Britain, & Imp. of 48 pers: Pale Blankebuchner, Margaret Blankebuchner, Matthiaas Blankebuchner, Anna Maria Blankebucher, Hans Jerich Blankebuchner, Wolf Michel Kefer, Hendrich Schinliter (or Schmliter), Hans Jerich Chively, Maria Clora Chively, Anna Martha Chively, Anna Elizabeth Chively, Anna Maria Chively, Michel Cook, Mary Cook, Henry Snyder, Dorathy Snyder, Hans Jerich Otes, Parvera Otes, Ferdinandus Sylvina Otes, Anna Louisa Otes, Joseph Wever, Susanna Wever, Hans Frederick Weyer, Maria Sophia Weyer, Wabburie Wever, Hans Michel Cloar, Hans Jerich Cloar, Hans Michel Smiedt, Anna Creda Smiedt, Hans Michel Smiedt, Hans Jerich Wegman, Anna Maria Wegman, Maria Margaret Wegman, Maria Gotlieve Wegman, Hans Nicholas Blankebuchner, Applona Blankebuchner, Zacheriahs Blankebuchner, Coz Jacob Floschman, Anna Parva Floschman, John Peter Floschman, Maria Catherina Floschman, Hans Michel Milcker, Sophia Catherina Milcker, & Maria Parvara Milcker, Ann Maria Parva Cloar, Andreas Claos Cloar, & Agnis Margaret Cloar.

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