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1783-1785 Record Book #12; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 12
Clarke, Robert, of Coan.
W. W. 16 January 1783---W. P. 11 March 1783
To be buried according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England, and the Rev. Mr. Thos. Davis and Mr. Thos. Coalman to perform the same, and for their services, Mr. Davis to receive three dollars and Mr. Coalman two dollars.
Son Charles Clarke-the land I now live on containing one hundred and thirteen acres, during his natural life, and at his decease I give the land to my grandson Septimus Clarke and his male heirs, and in default of such heirs to grandson Samuel Clarke and the male heirs of his body.
Son Charles-my cloth press, my largest iron pot, and linked pot rack.
Daughter Elizabeth Alloway-negro man March, during her life,and at her decease the negro man to be sold, and the money from the sale to be equally divided between my said daughters three children Anne, Susanna, and William Alloway.
Son William Clarke-three negroes Winney, Sarah, and Andrew,one square walnut table, and whatever else I have given him.
Daughter Anne Clarke-negro woman Esther, one suit of silk curtains and vallins, with the bed and furniture called hers,with the bedstead, six cane chairs, one spit, one pot rack at my sister's Mrs. Jane Steel, and all my pewter to be divided equally between my said daughter and my son Edwin, and she to have my
loome, one tea kettle, and coffee pot.
Son Edwin Clarke-my negro boy Nick, and one hundred and fifty pounds gold and silver to be paid by his brother Charles out of the value of the land given him, and to be paid within two and a half years after my decease, the bed I now lie on with one pair of sheets, two blankets, and six flagged chairs.
Rest of my estate after debts are paid to be equally divided between my five children, except twenty shillings current money which I give to my grandaughter Alice Nelms Clarke, and twenty shillings to Frances Clarke, and they to receive no more of my estate.
Friends Lindsy Opie, and George Eskridge, executors.
Children to continue in my house the year out without interruption.
Witness: Charles Downing, John Jones, and George Eskridge.
15 April following, William Clarke granted letters of administration.
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1783-1785 Administrations Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 21
Clarke, Robert, est. adm. by William Clarke. 15 April 1783
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1750-1770 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 344
Clarke, Jane
W. W. 23 March 1754---W. P. 9 March 1761
To daughter Jane Clarke-twenty shillings current money.
To son George Clarke-twenty shillings current money.
To daughter Katharine Williams-twenty shillings current money.
To son Thomas Clarke-twenty shillings current money.
To daughter Mary Neale-twenty shillings current money.
To grandaughter Hannah Clarke-my horse, saddle, and bridle.
To grandson Joseph Williams-one heifer of two years old.
To son Robert Clarke and his heirs-all the rest of my estate real and personal.
Son Robert Clarke executor.
Witness: Eben Nelms, Farned Bussell, Samuel Nelms and Samuel Eskridge.
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1725-1729 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 453]
THIS INDENTURE made the fourth day of June in the first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King &c., and in the year of our Lord God 1728; Between ROBERT CLARK, SENR. of Parrish of St. Stephens in County of NORTHUMBERLAND, Planter, and JANE his Wife of one part and GEORGE CLARK, Son of ROBERT and JANE CLARK, of other part; Witnesseth that ROBERT CLARK and JANE his Wife in consideracon of the love good will and affeccon which they have and bear toward their Son, GEORGE CLARK, have and by these presents do give and confirm unto GEORGE CLARK his heirs one parcel! of land containing One hundred and sixty eight acres, eighteen perches, scituate in County of Richmond, being part of a Pattent for land granted unto HENRY CORBIN Esqr. dated 29th December 1662 and was purchased by RICHARD ROGERS of ZACHARIAS NICHOLLS and found by a late Survey to be but five hundred and four acres of which this parcell is the third part and the lots and choice of ROBERT and JANE his Wife, one of the Daughters and coheirs of RICHARD ROGERS, and is bounded; Beginning at a marked Gum which stands at the head of a Reedy Marsh and to extend from thence 55 degrees West 42 poles to a marked red Oak standing by where TOTOSKEY ROAD turns out of the COACH ROAD and from thence along TOTOSKEY ROAD the severall turnings and bearings thereof being reduced into a streight line is So. 63d. West 160 pole to a Hickory, a corner tree to the said Five hundred and four acres of land, and from thence S. 5d. East 26 poles to a marked red Oak corner tree, from thence S. 2d. 30m. West 23 poles 15 links to a marked white Oak standing by a Path that leads to PHILLIP HARRIS and from thence S. 5d. East 24 poles, from thence So. 12d. East 20 poles to a Stake and 18 links to the So: and by East of red Oak saplin which was marked for a corner tree to the division among the coheirs and four other small Oaks marked facing to the said Stake and from thence North 83d. EAst 268 poles to the REEDY BRANCH, so then up the Branch to the place where it begun, and all priviledges and appurtenances to the parcell of land belonging; To have and to hold the parcel of land and other the premises unto GEORGE CLARK his heirs, and ROBERT CLARK and JANE his Wife for themselves their heirs doth covenant with their Sun, GEORGE CLARK, that it shall be lawful! for GEORGE CLARK at all times hereafter to possess the parcel of land under the rents and services that may be due hereafter to the Lord or Lords of the fee or fees without any lawfull interuption of ROBERT CLARK and JANE his Wife or their heirs: In Witness whereof ROBERT CLARK and JANE his Wife have hereunto sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written igned Sealed and Delivered in presence of
ALLIN HARVEY, ROBERT CLARK
ROBERT CLARK, JUNR, JANE CLARK
At a Court held for Richmond County the fifth day of June 1728
ROBERT CLARKE and JANE CLARKE came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed and the Livery of Seizen hereon endorsed unto their Son, GEORGE CLARKE (the said JANE CLARKE being first privately examined) which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
Memorandum; That quiett and peaceable possession of the land and hereditaments within menconed to be granted was delivered to GEORGE CLARK in his own proper p:son to the use of him said GEORGE CLARKE his heirs according to the effect of the within written Deed in the presence of us whose names are hereunto affixed
ALLIN HARVEY
ROBERT CLARK, JUNR.
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1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 177
Bearcroft, Peter, of St Stephens Parish
W. W. 8 July 1742---W. P. 9 March 1746/7
To be buried according to the ceremony of the Church of England. Son James Barecroft-my case of pistols and holsters, one choice cow and calf to be delivered to him when he arrives to the age of twenty one years and if he should die before that age the cow and calf to go to the family of the Shirleys
To Katherine Efford-one years schooling.
To James Pew-my camblet coat, brown Holland Jacket, breaches and hat.
Sister Garner Pew-one hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco. To Peter Pew-one years schooling.
Son James-two years schooling, and it is to be taken out of his part of his estate when he comes of age.
Wife Winnefred Bearcroft-tract of land where I now live during her widowhood, and after the third of it during her life, then to my son James and his heirs, and if he dies without heirs to my daughter Judey and her heirs, and if she should die without heirs, then it is my desire if my wife should bring a child
within nine months after my death, then the land to go to that child and its heirs.
If my executors should recover the negro wench Lucy and her children from John Humphries, then I give the said Lucy and the two children she now has and her future increase to my daughter Judey, and the child my wife now goes with if any, and they to pay my son James twenty four pounds current money of Virginia in lieu of his share of the said negroes. If my daughter Judy should die, and the child my wife goes with also dies, then the negroes to go to my wife ard her heirs.
Rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife and children.
Wife Winnefred Bearcrort and my brother Thomas Bearcroft, executors.
Friend. Robert Clarke to be trustee.
Witness: James Pew, Zackariah Efford, and Grace Shirley. Robert Clarke of this County, aged fourty or thereabout,made oath that he wrote the will at the request and direction of the said. Peter Bearcroft, and this deponant saw him sign and seal the same in the presence cf the witness subscribed thereto.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1717 - 1783 (~ 66 years)