Susannah (?)1,2

F, (say 1680 - after 1733)
Birth*say 1680 She was born say 1680. 
Marriage*say 1699 She married Thomas Clarke (3) say 1699.2 
Married Namesay 1700  As of say 1700, her married name was Clarke.2 
Death*after 1733 She died after 1733.2 

Family

Thomas Clarke (3) (circa 1677 - 1728)
Child
Last Edited1 January 2012

Citations

  1. A discussion of Susannah's possible surname will be found in the biography for her husband, Thomas Clark.
  2. B. C. Holtzclaw, "Clark of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties," Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. IFTM CD191.

Thomas Clarke (2)1

M, (say 1652 - 1700)
FatherThomas Clarke (1)1 (s 1622 - 1675)
MotherElizabeth Penny1 (s 1655 - a 1695)
Birth*say 1652 He was born say 1652 at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.1 
Marriage*say 1672 He married Elizabeth Sampson say 1672.1 
Death*1700 He died in 1700.1 
Biography* Thomas(2) Clarke of Isle of Wight was born about 1650-55, and died about 1700. He married about 1670-75 Elizabeth, daughter of James Sampson, who was apparently a widow Brown at the time of the marriage, and had a son John Browne, b. 1669. Thomas(2) Clarke was probably the son of Thomas(l) Clarke and Elizabeth Penny, and identical with the grandson Thomas Clarke mentioned in Richard Penny's will. There is some slight doubt about this identification, as it would mean that Elizabeth Penny must have married Thomas(l) Clarke almost immediately after 1651, when as "Elizabeth Penny" she was left a bequest by William Jewry, must have borne her son Thomas very shortly, and that Richard Penny must have been a very old man, around 80-85 years old, when he died in 1694. However, the assumption seems reasonable. Thomas Clarke and his wife Elizabeth Sampson had three children; Sampson, Thomas, and Grace Clarke, who married Robert Reynolds, Jr., of Surry County. The proof regarding the family of Thomas(2) Clarke and his wife, Elizabeth Sampson, is indirect, but seems to be fully confirmed by the following records regarding the Sampson and Barcroft families and their descendants:

(1) Charles Barcroft was the grandfather of Elizabeth (Sampson) Clarke. He was granted 300 acres in Isle of Wight County, Feb. 10, 1637) C. & P., p. 80). On June 17, 1647, Elizabeth Barcroft was granted 1200 acres of land in Isle of Wight County (id. p. 166). This was Charles Barcroft's daughter, Elizabeth, who married James Sampson, for her son, James Sampson, Jr., still held this 1200 acres in the Quit Rent Rolls of 1704. Mr. Barcroft claims land for importing Charles Barcroft for the 4th time, indicating that he made frequent trips to England. Mr. Barcrofts will was dated March 12, 1654, and leaves his property to his son William and wife Magdalen (Chapman I, 3), but he apparently did not die until 1661, for administration on his estate was granted his son-in-law, George Moore, Sept. 23, 1661 (id. , p. 89). George Moore married Jane, daughter of Charles Barcroft, so that the latter had three children, William, Jane and Elizabeth. The son William apparently died unmarried, as he disappears from the records. George Moore, who married Jane Barcroft, was usually known as Lieutenant George Moore, was born in 1632, and died in 1714. From his will and other documents, he had four daughters: (1) Magdalen Moore, who married Thomas Carter and had sons George and Thomas Carter; (2) Eleanor Moore, who married Richard Piland. (Richard died in 1695, his will mentioning his wife and 5 children, two of these being George and Thomas Piland mentioned in George Moore's will and two others probably being James and Richard Piland, who appears in documents in Surry and Isle of Wight in connection with their relatives, the Clarkes, Browns, Wilsons, etc. ); (3) Ann Moore married Thomas White and had issue, Jane, John, Moore Thomas, William and Henry White; and (4) a daughter who married a Williams and had sons Samuel and John Williams mentioned in George Moore's will (Chapman, Wills, I, 79-80; "Marriages", pp. 9, 41, 54; D. B.1, p.161).

(2) James Sampson first appears in the records of Isle of Wight County, in 1664, when he signed as "James Sampson of Stevenheath Parish in County Middlesex, Shipwright" (D. & W. No. 1, p. 21). On Dec. 3, 1666, he and his wife, Elizabeth, receipted George Moore for Elizabeth's share of the estate of her father, Charles Barcroft (id. , P6;9 84). Elizabeth Barcroft Sampson was still living March 15, 1669/70, when she witnessed the will of Thomas Wooten (Chapman, Wills, I, 14), but died before her husband's death in 1689. James Sampson's will, dated Feb. 4, 1688/9 and probated in Isle of Wight County, April 9, 1689, leaves a rather large estate to the following legatees: daughter Margaret, wife of Nicholas Wilson; Mr. George Moore and his wife; son James Sampson; "my daughter Clarke"; John Browne; and in a codicil mentions that his deceased wife on her death bed requested that he take notice that she left her two daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth, 300 acres apiece of the land, which the testator desired to be done provided the law permitted (Chapman, Wills I, p. 43). This land was obviously the 1200 acres granted to Elizabeth Barcroft in 1647. Apparently the law did not permit its disposal to the daughters, for the son James Sampson still owned the 1200 acres in 1704, as mentioned previously. This son, James Sampson, Jr., died in Isle of Wight County in 1728. His will, dated Nov. 30, 1727, and probated March 25, 1728, mentions a son Barcroft Sampson, and daughters Margaret, Elizabeth, and Anne, wife of Nicholas Derring (Chapman, II, 36). Margaret, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Barcroft) Sampson, married Nicholas Wilson, who died in 1696 (appraisement Dec. 9, 1696). This couple had three children; James, Anne, and Sampson Wilson (Chapman, Wills, I, 49; I. of W.D.B. I, p. 42). Margaret Wilson died in Isle of Wight County about 1698, her nuncupative will mentioning her son James, stating that Mr. Moore and James Sampson should have nothing to do with her estate, and appointing Thomas Clarke and John Browne her executors (Chapman, I, 54). Thomas Clarke gave bond for the guardianship of James Wilson, July 20, 1698 (D.B. 1, p. 264). The above records show that Elizabeth Sampson, the "daughter Clarke" of James Sampson's will, was the wife of Thomas Clark. Thomas(2) Clark died between 1698 and 1701. He may have been still living March 22, 1700, when Thomas Clarke witnessed the will of John Page (Chapman I, p. 61), though this Thomas may have been his son, Thomas(3). He was certainly dead by April 25, 1701, when Elizabeth Clark, widow, was granted administration on the estate of William Wilmott (Chapman I, 114).

(3) John Browne, mentioned in James Sampson's will, was a grandson, as he calls Nicholas and Margaret Wilson "uncle" and aunt" in a deposition made in 1694 (Boddie, 17 Cent., p. 616). The deposition shows that he was born in 1669. As James Sampson had only the two daughters, Elizabeth Clarke and Margaret Wilson, John Browne was probably a son of Elizabeth Clarke by a first marriage. This view is confirmed by the will of Grace Reynolds, widow of Robert Reynolds, Jr., in Surry County in 1711. The will, dated Dec. 15, 1711, and probated Dec. 19, 1711, mentions a bequest to Sarah Brown, a mulatto woman; leaves the bulk of her property to her daughter Mary Reynolds; but in case Mary should die, the property to go to her kinswomen, Hester Brown, daughter of John Brown, Mary Clark, daughter of Sampson Clark, and Susannah Clark, daughter of Thomas Clark (Surry D. & W., 1709-14, p. 92). Thomas and Sampson Clarke, mentioned in the will, were living together in one household in Surry County in 1699. The name Sampson indicates a connection with the Sampson family of Isle of Wight, and the above will connecting them with John Brown strengthens the hypothesis. Thomas and Sampson Clarke were sons of Thomas(2) Clark and his wife Elizabeth Sampson, and John Brown was their half-brother. Grace Reynolds was probably a whole sister of the Clarkes and a half-sister of John Brown. My reason for assuming this is that Robert Reynolds, Jr., Grace's husband, first appears as a tithable in Surry County in the family of his father, Robert Reynolds, Sr., in 1692, which would put his birth in 1675 or 1676. The Clarke brothers were both tithables and presumbably of age in 1699, which would put their births around 1675 and 1677. Grace Reynolds was probably somewhat younger, since she married a man born about 1675-6. She was apparently, therefore, a daughter of Thomas(2) Clarke and Elizabeth Sampson.

The relationship is further confirmed by the fact that Thomas(3) Clarke, in his will in 1728 which will be cited below, states that Nehemiah Joyner was to occupy some of the Clark land during the life of his (Nehemiah's) wife. Nehemiah Joyner married Elizabeth, daughter of John Brown, so that if the above hypothesis is correct, she was Thomas3 Clark's half-niece. John Brown died in Surry County in 1714, his inventory being handed in by his widow, Elizabeth Brown, June 6, 1714. He left one son and four daughters, Sylvester Brown, Hester Brantley, Grace, wife of John Warren, Elizabeth, wife of Nehemiah Joyner, and Susannah Brown, as shown by the following records: (1) Bertie County, N.C. , D.B. "C", p. 168, shows that in 1727 Susannah Brown, John Warren and Grace his wife, and Sylvester Brown of Bertie County made a deed of gift to their sister Elizabeth Joyner of all their right to 256 acres granted July 28, 1713, to "John Brown, our father, deceased". (2) The wall of Hester Brantly, probated in 1727 in Surry County, Va., mentions her daughters Priscilla and Elizabeth; sisters Elizabeth Joyner and Grace Warren; and appoints James Wilson and James Piland executors (D.&W. 1715-30, p. 274). This is obviously the "kinswoman', Hester daughter of John Brorin, mentioned in Grace Reynold's will. The connection. with the Sampson and Barcroft families is further shown by the names ot the executors of Hester Brantly. James Wilson was a son of Margaret (Sampson) Wilson, and James Piland was a grandson o£ George and Jane (Barcroft) Moore. (3) That the sister, Elizabeth Joyner, in the above records was the wife of Nehemiah Joyner, is shown by a deed in Isle of Wight County May 16, 1729, in which Nehemiah aqd Elizabeth his wife deeded land to Abraham Stevenson (D.B. 4, p. 148).1 

Family

Elizabeth Sampson (say 1655 - )
Children
Last Edited20 August 2002

Citations

  1. B. C. Holtzclaw, "Clark of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties," Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. IFTM CD191.

Elizabeth Sampson1

F, (say 1655 - )
Birth*say 1655 She was born say 1655.1 
Marriage*say 1672 She married Thomas Clarke (2) say 1672.1 
Married Namesay 1672  As of say 1672, her married name was Clarke.1 

Family

Thomas Clarke (2) (say 1652 - 1700)
Children
Last Edited1 January 2012

Citations

  1. B. C. Holtzclaw, "Clark of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties," Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. IFTM CD191.

Sampson Clarke1

M, (say 1680 - after 1712)
FatherThomas Clarke (2)1 (s 1652 - 1700)
MotherElizabeth Sampson1 (s 1655 - )
Birth*say 1680 He was born say 1680.1 
Death*after 1712 He died after 1712.1 
Biography* Sampson(3) Clarke, son of Thomas(2) and Elizabeth (Sampson) Clarke, moved to Surry County, where he was living as head of a household in 1699 along with his brother, Thomas(3) Clarke. Sampson is shown alone in the tithables of 1700-1702, his brother having temporarily moved back to Isle of Wight County. He was executor of Grace Reynolds (mentioned above as a sister) and handed in an account of her estate Dec. 17, 1712 in Surry County. (D.&.W. 1709-14, p. 130). After this he disappears from the records of Surry County. In addition to his daughter Mary, mentioned in in Grace Reynolds' will, he was almost certainly the father of James Sampson Clark, who married Joyce ---------, and died in Surry County in 1752. His will, probated in 1752, mentions his wife, Joyce, and children; Lucy, Ann, Patty, Sampson, William, James, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary. The widow, Joyce Clark, died in Surry County in 1775. Her will, dated July 28, 1773, and probated Feb. 28, 1775, mentions her sons Sampson and James; daughters Mary White, Elizabeth Gwaltney, Lucy Harris, Martha Clarke (born in Virginia, died in 1820 in North Carolina). Mrs. Duncan McLeod Moore (Elizabeth Clarke) of Washington, N.C., another descendant, writes that the children of James Sampson and his wife Joyce were as follows:

(1) Their daughter, Winifred Clarke, married James Davis; their daughter Mary Davis married James Gwaltney, Jr; William Gray Gwaltney was a son of this couple, and by his wife Sarah Holland, he had a daughter, Oceana Winifred Gwaltney, who married Samuel Edwin West; and this last couple were grandparents of Mr. James G. W. MacClamroch of Greensboro, N. C.

(2) Sampson Clarke, son of James Sampson and Joyce Clarke, died in Surry County in 1778. His will, dated June 10, 1776, and probated Feb. 24, 1778, mentions sons William and James Clarke; daughters Mary, Sarah, and Anne; wife Martha and Thomas Gwaltney, exrs. The following statement regarding Sampson Clarke and his descendants was made by Miss Polly Clarke about 1880, when she was about 85 years old, to her nephew George T. Clarke (grandfather of Ashton W. Clarke of Newport News, Va. ): "Sampson Clarke, son of James Sampson Clarke, was my grandfather. His wife was Patsy (Martha) Bell, a sister of Benjamin Bell; and his children were William Clarke, James Clarke, Polly Parsons wife of Joe Parsons, Annie Parsons wife of Henry Parsons, and Sallie Clarke. He lost his life in the Revolution. I don't know whether or not he died or was killed. I have heard my grandmother say that he came home once on a furlough, returned to the army, and never came back any more. James Clarke (son of Sampson Clarke) was the father of Col. James S. Clarke. William Clarke (son of Sampson) was my father. His wife, my mother, was Sallie Gwaltney, daughter of Patrick Gwaltney and Mollie his wife. My father's and mother's children were Sampson Clarke, Champion Ciarke, Wilmouth Clarke, Willis Clarke, Polly Clarke, Watson Clarke, William Clarke, Ann Rogers wife of John Rogers, Patrick Clarke, Fielding Clarke, Merit Clarke, Simmons Clarke, and James Clarke. My brother Willis Clarke's wife was Zillah Delk, daughter of James and Martha Delk. Their children were two girls that died unnamed, George Talbert Clarke, and Sarah Virginia Gwaltney, wife of Leonard H. Gwaltney." Mr. George T. Clarke adds to the above account: "William Clarke (son of Sallie Gwaltney Clarke) married Mrs. Ann Blow, widow of Henry Blow, and had one daughter, Martha Ann Clarke, who married William W. Parsons and had eight children. ------ Patrick Clarke, (son of William and Sallie Gwaltney Clarke) married Rhoda Williams and died without children."

(3) Miss Polly Clarke, in the statement quoted above, mentions in the first paragraph that her great-grandparents were James Sampson and Joyce Clarke, and that they had the following children: Sampson Clarke, James Clarke, Sallie Thompson wife of Joel Thompson, Rebecca Lancaster wife of James Lancaster, Winnie Davis wife of James Davis, Mollie White wife of William White, Patsy Pendleton, Lucy Harris wife of Harman Harris, and a daughter who married a Pleasants.

(4) Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke of Washington, N.C., wrote me in 1933 that she was a descendant of James Sampson Clarke (b. March 12, 1797), who was son of James Sampson Clarke (born in Virginia, died in 1820 in North Carolina). Mrs. Duncan McLeod Moore (Elizabeth Clarke) of Washington, N.C., another descendant, writes that James Sampson Clarke married Martha Ann Elizabeth Lanier, and that the tradition was that James Sampson Clarke and a brother William came to Pitt County, N.C., from Virginia. This James Sampson Clarke, who died in 1820 in North Carolina, was probably son of James Clarke, son of James Sampson and Joyce Clarke.1 
Last Edited20 August 2002

Citations

  1. B. C. Holtzclaw, "Clark of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties," Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. IFTM CD191.

Thomas Clarke (1)1

M, (say 1622 - 1675)
Birth*say 1622 He was born say 1622.1 
Marriage*say 1650 He married Elizabeth Penny say 1650.1 
Death*1675 He died at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, in 1675.1 
Biography* B. C. Holtzclaw, in "Clark of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties" (FTM CD191, Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. I) says: "The tradition in the Clark family is that the original immigrant to Virginia was a Scotsman. If so, the name should properly be spelled Clarke, and many of the descendants of the family do spell it thus. However, others, including many of my own immediate family spell it Clark (without the "e"), and this is the way it is spelled in the Family Bible of my great-great-grandfather, William Clark 1763-1831).

"Thomas Clarke first appears in the records of Isle of Wight County, Va., June 14, 1662, when he, Richard Penny, and Thomas Parker appraised the estate of John Brewer (Chapman, "Wills", I, 15). He was dead by April 9, 1675, when Elizabeth, his relict, was appointed his administratrix, her securities being Richard Penny and Humphrey Marshall (id., p. 101). Richard Penny was the father and Humphrey Marshall was the nephew of Elizabeth Clarke. Elizabeth Penny is mentioned as early as Jan. 1, 1651/2, when William Jewry left a bequest to Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Penny (id. , p. 1). She married (2) after Thomas Clarkes's death a Mr. Noyall, and as "Elizabeth Noyall" witnessed in 1695 the will of her brother-in-law, James Patridge (id. , p, 6). The mother of Elizabeth and wife of Richard Penny was named Mary, as shown by a deed March 11, 1666/7 (Boddie "17th Cent. I. of W. Co.", p. 548). The Isle of Wight records show that Richard Penny lived for a time in Nansemond County and that he was active in the troubles connected with Bacon's Rebellion in Isle of Wight County. Richard Penny died in Isle of Wight County in 1694. His will, dated April 14, 1693, and probated June 9, 1694, mentions his eldest daughter Frances Patridge; daughter Elizabeth Noyell, grandchildren, Elizabeth and Thomas Clarke; son John; grandson Richard Penny; granddaughter Mary, daughter of John Penny, granddaughter Mary, daughter of Will Penny; Elizabeth, daughter of Will Penny; son Will; daughter Mary, wife of Robert Marshall; and grandson Richard Grey (Chapman I, p. 50)."1
 

Family

Elizabeth Penny (say 1655 - after 1695)
Child
Last Edited20 August 2002

Citations

  1. B. C. Holtzclaw, "Clark of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties," Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. IFTM CD191.

Elizabeth Penny1

F, (say 1655 - after 1695)
FatherRichard Penny1 (s 1625 - 1694)
MotherMary (?)1 (s 1628 - )
Marriage*say 1650 She married Thomas Clarke (1) say 1650.1 
Married Namesay 1650  As of say 1650, her married name was Clarke. 
Birth*say 1655 She was born say 1655.1 
Married Namesay 1670  As of say 1670, her married name was Clark.1 
Death*after 1695 She died after 1695.1 

Family

Thomas Clarke (1) (say 1622 - 1675)
Child
Last Edited1 January 2012

Citations

  1. B. C. Holtzclaw, "Clark of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties," Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. IFTM CD191.

Richard Penny1

M, (say 1625 - 1694)
Birth*say 1625 He was born say 1625.1 
Marriage*say 1650 He married Mary (?) say 1650.1 
Death*1694 He died at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, in 1694.1 

Family

Mary (?) (say 1628 - )
Child
Last Edited20 August 2002

Citations

  1. B. C. Holtzclaw, "Clark of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties," Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. IFTM CD191.

Mary (?)1

F, (say 1628 - )
Birth*say 1628 She was born say 1628.1 
Marriage*say 1650 She married Richard Penny say 1650.1 
Married Namesay 1650  As of say 1650, her married name was Penny.1 

Family

Richard Penny (say 1625 - 1694)
Child
Last Edited1 January 2012

Citations

  1. B. C. Holtzclaw, "Clark of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties," Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. IFTM CD191.

William Clarke1

M, (1763 - 16 January 1831)
FatherJohn Clarke1 (1728 - 1794)
MotherJudith Mallet1 (2 Sep 1736 - )
Birth*1763 He was born in 1763 at Lunenburg Co., Virginia.1 
Death*16 January 1831 He died at Putnam Co., Georgia, on 16 January 1831.1 
Biography* William(6) Clark, son of John(5) and Judith (Mallett) Clark, was born in Lunenburg Co., Va. in 1763 and died in Putman Co., Ga. Jan. 16, 1831. On Oct. 23, 1792 he married (probably in Greene Co., Ga., where her father was living at the time) Mary Harvey, daughter of Evan Harvey and his wife Charity Powell, and niece of James Harvey who married his sister, Sarah Clark (see Harvey, Powell, and Williams Families). She was born Sept. 22, 1776, probably in Edgefield Co., S.C., and died Nov. 8, 1830 in Putnam Co., Ga., William Clark was a soldier in the Revolution under Gen. Elijah Clarke and on Oct. 1, 1784 was granted land in Washington Co., Ga. for his services (see also, Smith "Story of Ga. and the Ga. People", p. 614, where William Clark is cited as a soldier). This land fell into Greene Co. on the organization of that county and William Clark lived there for a number of years, but later moved to Putnam Co., Ga. and was one of the first settlers there. William and Mary Clark were faithful members of the Baptist Church, and built a large and commodious home in the Kinderhook Neighborhood in Putnam Co., where their youngest son, Benjamin W. Clark, later lived. I saw the house in my youth, but it has since been burned. Further details regarding William and Mary Clark and their family will be found in the biography of their son, Rev. John H. Clarke, in "Georgia Baptists, Historical and Biographical" by J. H. Campbell (p. 492 ff), but will be omitted here through lack of space. The children of William and Mary Clark were the following (dates of birth, etc. being taken from their Family Bible, which is now in my possession):

I. Jeremiah(7) Clark, b. Jan. 11, 1794, d. April 5, 1849, married four, times, his first wife being a Miss Henderson and his second a widow, Mrs. Abercrombie. He had the following six children: Benjamin, William, James, Jeremiah, Elizabeth and Emma.

II. Rev. John(7) Harvey Clark, son of Wiiliam(6) and Mary Clark, was born Nov. 30, 1796 in Greene Co., Ga., and died Apr. 23, 1867 at Henderson, Houston Co., Ga. He married in Putnam Co., Ga., Dec. 28, 1820 Elizabeth Kendrick (b. 1805, d. after 1878), daughter of James and Tabitha (Rogers) Kendrick (see Kendrick Family). He joined Enon Baptist Church in Putman Co. about 1828, and was one of the charter members of Ramoth Baptist Church along with his wife on the organization of that church in 1836. He served for several years as a deacon at Ramoth, but was finally ordained to the Baptist ministry there Nov. 13, 1847. He was a pastor for several years in Putnam, Jones and Baldwin Cos., but moved to Houston Co., Ga. in 1854, and later served churches in that county, Macon, Dooly and Lee Cos. The eight children of Rev. John H. and Elizabeth (Kendrick) Clark were: James M., Mary Ann, Charity C., Benjamin, Sarah, Judson, Isabella S. and Frances.

III. Judge James(7) Clarke, son of William(6) and Mary Clark, was born Aug. 28, 1798, and died after 1876 in Atlanta, Ga. He married (1) Martha Alexander of Putnam Co., Ga. in 1822 and had one son, William. He then married (2) Permelia S. Wellborn of Putnam Co., a sister of Congressman Marshall S. Wellborn, by whom he had seven children: Elizabeth, Mary, John Thomas, Ameba, Marshall J., Alice and Eugenia.

IV. Jesse Clark, son of William6 and Mary Clark, b. June 4, 1800 died young.

V. Charity(7) Clark, b. Dec. 15, 1808, d. Aug. 11, 1867 in Houston Co., Ga., married Ephraim Jones Kendrick (b. 1797 in Washington Co. , Ga., d. 1854 in Houston Co., Ga.) son of Martin and Jane (Whitehead) Kendrick, of Putnam Co., Ga. (see Kendrick Family). They had 13 children: William, Sarah, Jane Malvina, Mary, Martin van Buren, John, Eliza Caroline, Civility Coates, Permelia Elizabeth, Benjamin Campbell, James Dawson, Amanda Louisa and Martha Virginia.

VI. Evan(7) Harvey Clark, son of William(6) and Mary Clark, b. June 25, 1806, died young.

VII. Benjamin(7) Williams Clark, son of William(6) and Mary Clark, was born in Putnam Co., Ga., July 9, 1810, and died there July 4, 1886, while attending services at Ramoth Baptist Church, of which he and his first wife were charter members in 1836, and of which he had been a deacon since 1848. During the War between the States he went to defend Atlanta among the old men and boys called up by Gov. Brown at the last for that purpose. Benjamin W. Clark married (1) Oct. 25, 1832, Julia Caroline Kendrick (b. 1813, d. Jan. 19, 1850), daughter of James and Tabitha Rogers Kendrick of Putnam Co. (see Kendrick Family) He married (2) Sept. 2, 1851, Permelia A. Haughton (b. 1813, d. April 1, 1885). By his second marriage, he had one son, Benjamin Willis Alexander Clark, b. Nov. 12, 1855, who died unmarried as a young man. Benjamin W. Clark lived all his life in the home and on the plantation of his father, William6 Clark, and is buried in the Clark family burying ground there, along with his two wives, his father and mother, William and Mary Clark, and his first wife's parents, James and Tabitha Kendrick. A tablet to his memory stands in Ramoth Church. By his first marriage to Julia Caroline Kendrick, Benjamin Williams Clark had the following six children: Mary Etta, William, Virginia Ann Judson, Adeline Elizabeth, Julia Frances and Emma Louisa.

[Note: There were many descendants of Benjamin Williams Clark detailed in the original version of this document by B. C. Holtzclaw, "Clark of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties", FTM CD191, Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. I]1

 
Last Edited24 April 2008

Citations

  1. B. C. Holtzclaw, "Clark of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties," Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. IFTM CD191.

Mary Elizabeth Camm1

F, (say 1620 - )
Birth*say 1620 She was born say 1620.1 
Married Namecirca 1640  As of circa 1640, her married name was Whitaker.1 

Family

Child
Last Edited20 August 2002

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Whittaker Family (Mad Genealogist).

Lady Mary M. Bourchier1

F, (say 1598 - after 1649)
Birth*say 1598 She was born say 1598.1 
Married Namecirca 1616  As of circa 1616, her married name was Lady Whitaker.1 
Death*after 1649 She died at Virginia after 1649.1 
Last Edited31 December 2008

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Whittaker Family (Mad Genealogist).

Mary A. B. (?)1

F, (say 1801 - )
Birth*say 1801 She was born say 1801.1 
Marriage*say 1821 She married Bennett Sims say 1821.1 
Married Namesay 1821  As of say 1821, her married name was Sims. 
Name-AltSpellsay 1821 This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
(free wh female 20-30) 1830 Census1 June 1830 Mary and Biddie was probably a free white female, age 20 and under 30, in Bennett Sims's household, on the 1830 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 

Family

Bennett Sims (17 November 1798 - )
Last Edited23 July 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).
  2. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 75, Oglethorpe Co., GA, Ancestry.com image 27
    Bennet Sims, 1 M10-15, 1 M30-40, 1 F5-10, 1 F15-20, 2 F20-30, 1 F50-60 (Mary Hartsfield Sims)
    Next to brother Murry in census.

Louisa Nance Bullock1

F, (3 November 1804 - say 1881)
Birth*3 November 1804 She was born on 3 November 1804 at Georgia.1 
Marriage*circa 1821 She married Murry Sims circa 1821.1 
Married Namesay 1822  As of say 1822, her married name was Sims.1 
Name-AltSpellsay 1822 This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
(free wh female 20-30) 1830 Census1 June 1830 Louisa was probably a free white female, age 20 and under 30, in Murry Sims's household, on the 1830 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 
Death*say 1881 She died at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, say 1881.1 
Biography* Daughter of Hawkins Bullock and Frances Gordon.1 

Family

Murry Sims (4 April 1797 - 17 December 1834)
Children
Last Edited23 July 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).
  2. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Oglethorpe Co., GA, NTL, page 75, Ancestry.com image 27
    Murry Sims, 1M0-4, 1M5-9, 1M30-39, 1F0-4, 2F5-9, 1F20-29.

Charles Sims1

M, (say 1721 - say 1805)
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*say 1721 Charles was born say 1721. 
Deed1 March 1743 He was party to a deed on 1 March 1743 at Saint Andrew's Parish, Brunswick Co., Virginia,

Deed of Gift. I Mary Sims of St. Andrew's Paris in Brunswick County, for the natural love I have for my son, Charles Sims, and for divers and other good causes, I have given said Charles Sims such goods, chattels and implements as follows: 1 feather bed and furniture, 2 cows and calves, 1 iron pot, 1 pewter dish, 1 pewteer basin, 3 pewter plates, 1 chest and a table commonly called his father's table.
/s/ Mary M. Sims. Witnesses: Adam Sims, David Sims, Recorded 5 Apr 1744.2 
Deed17 November 1749 He granted a deed on 17 November 1749 at Brunswick Co., Virginia,

From Charles Sims of Brunswick County to John Sims of Brunswick County for 40 pounds, about 130 acres in Brunswick County being part of a tract of 320 acres of land patented to Adam Sims, Sr., and is bounded by a Spring Branch, Richard Parker, the south of Burnits Branch, Little Creek.
/s/ Charles Sims. Witnesses: Jamson Lanier, Daniel (x) Hicks, John (x) Tomlinson. Recorded 25 Dec 1749.3
 
Deed14 September 1753 He granted a deed on 14 September 1753 at Saint Andrew's Parish, Brunswick Co., Virginia,

From Charles Simms of St. Andrew's Parish, Brunswick County, and William Simms of the province of North Carolina... For 20 pounds current money of Virginia by the said William Sims at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents to the said Charles Simms lent for payment of his debts and supplying his other necessary occasions, the receipt whereof the said Charles Simms doth hereby acknowledge, sells to William Simms one negro girl called Janey. If Charles Simms, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall repay the 20 pounds current money at, upon or before the last day on June 1754, then this agreement becomes void and the said negro girl will be returned to Charles Simms.
/s/ Charles Simms (seal) and Ester Simms (seal). Sealed and delivered in the presence of Sampson Lanier, George Sims. At a court held for Brunswick County the 26th day of Dec 1753, this deed was proved by the oaths of Sampson Lanier and George Simms. Test: Litt Tazwell, Cl. Cur.4 
Deed3 November 1755 He granted a deed on 3 November 1755 at Brunswick Co., Virginia,

Received of Charles Simms current money of Virginia, it being in full of redeeming a negro girl named Janey which said Charles Simms mortgaged to me for the said sum and doth appear on the record of Brunswick Court. Received of me 3 Nov 1755.
/s/ William Simms. Proved,etc. Teste: Sampson Lanier, Charles Lucas, Adam Simms.5
 
Deed*8 September 1761 He granted a deed on 8 September 1761

Charles Sims of Edgecombe County in North Carolina and his wife, Ester Sims to Thomas Lee of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight... 40 acres in Newport Parish, his part of a tract formerly belonging to Thomas Murry, dec'd. and at his death the land descended to his daughters, vis: Elizabeth Lee, Mary Davis, Sarah Wrenn and the said Ester Sims. Witnesses: William Davis , Sarah Bridges and Patience (x) Bell. Recorded 2 Sept 1762.6
 
Marriage*say 1762 He married Ester Murry say 1762.1 
Deed*2 January 1797 He was granted a deed by Wiley Henry Sims and Mary Hartsfield, witnessed by John Hartsfield, Richard Hartsfield and William McElroy on 2 January 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Wiley Sims & Polley, his wife, to Charles Sims, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $100, on N. side of Grove Creek in said co... 100 acres. /s/ Wiley Sims, Polley (x) Sims. Wit: William McElroy, John Hartsfield. Proved before Richard Hartsfield, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book B, p. 325.)7 
Deed*2 January 1797 He was granted a deed, witnessed by Wiley Henry Sims, Richard Hartsfield and William McElroy on 2 January 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Zachariah Lawrence & Rhoda (Rhody), his wife, to Charles Sims, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $42.50 on N. side of Grove Creek in said co... 40 acres. /s/ Zachariah Lawrence, Rhody (x) Lawrence. Wit: Wiley Sims, William McElroy. Proved before Richard Hartsfield, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book B, p. 329.)7 
(Deed Witness) Deed16 August 1797 He witnessed a deed grant by William McElroy to Andrew Hartsfield on 16 August 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, (William McElroy of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., farmer, for love, goodwill & affection, to my loving son in law, Andrew Hartsfield of Wake Co., NC, give a negro woman slave named Jane… 16 Aug 1797. /s/ William (x) McElroy. Wit: Richard Hartsfield, Reuben McElroy, William Hartsfield, John Hartsfield, Henry Hartsfield, Charles Sims. Oglethorpe Co., Ga.: deed of gift proved by Richard Hartsfield, Esqr., John Hartsfield & William Hartsfield, 6 Dec 1797, John Luckie, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book C, p. 69.)8
(free wh male 45 +) 1800 Census4 August 1800 Charles was probably a free white male, age 45 or over, in Wiley Henry Sims's household on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.9 
Deathcirca 1801 He died circa 1801
Note that Charles Sims (Sr.) reportedly died about 1801-1805, so the deeds after that date, and perhaps some if not all of the Oglethorpe Co. deeds before then, are probably for his son, Charles, Jr. It may be worth noting that in the 1802 deed, but in none of the others, Charles made his mark. 
Deed26 January 1801 He was granted a deed on 26 January 1801 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Memorable Walker & Salley Booker Walker, his wife, of Elbert Co., Ga., to Charles Sims of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., for $500, in Oglethorpe Co. on Brush Creek waters, orig. granted to William Morgan, 311 acres… near Joseph Sanders… /s/ Mr. Walker, Salley (x) Walker. Wit: Henry McElroy, Jiles (x) McElroy. Oglethorpe Co.: 1 Aug 1801 proved by Henry McElroy & Jiles McElroy before Fleming Jordan, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book D, p. 116.) 
Deed29 January 1802 He witnessed a deed grant on 29 January 1802 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

George Darden of Wilkes Co., Ga., to John Lawless of Oglethorpe Co., Ga. For $186 in Oglethorpe Co. on Broad River waters… 186 acres, adj. N.E. by William Morgan & F. Sims… /s/ George Darden. Wit: Charles (x) Sims, William Sanders. Oglethorpe Co.: proved by Charles Sims & William Sanders, 6 Feb 1802, Fleming Jordon, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book D, p. 117).7 
Land Lottery*3 February 1804 He was a fortunate drawer in the land lottery for Revolutionary War Soldiers on 3 February 1804 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.10 
Death*say 1805 He died at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, say 1805.1 
Deed12 October 1805 He granted a deed on 12 October 1805 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Charles Sims of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., to Samuel Brightwell of Elbert Co., Ga., for $100, in Oglethorpe Co… 40 acres, is part of tract granted to Zachariah Lawrence, 9 Apr 1792, by Gov. Edward Telfair, recorded in Book WWW, folio 13, with improvements. /s/ Charles Sims. Wit: Jesse Bridges, John Luckie, J.P. Recorded 20 Aug 1806. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book E, p. 64.)7
 
Deed12 October 1805 He granted a deed, with Wiley Henry Sims as a previous landowner, with Reuben McElroy as the original land grant recipient on 12 October 1805 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Charles Sims, Junr. of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., to Samuel Brightwell of Elbert Co., Ga., for $400, in Oglethorpe Co., but in Wilkes Co., when surveyed… 100 acres is part of tract granted to Reuben McElroy by Gov. George Mathews, 7 Mar 1794, recorded in Book BBBB, folio 808 & sold by Reuben McElroy to Wiley Sims & by Wiley Sims to Charles Sims. /s/ Charles Simes. Wit: Jesse Bridges, John Luckie, J.P. Recorded 18 Aug 1806. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book E, p. 63.)7 
Deed12 September 1808 He was an adjacent landowner in the deed granted on 12 September 1808 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Henry G. Walker of Elbert Co., Ga., to Britton Sanders of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., for $800, in Oglethorpe Co. On Brush Creek waters, 311 acres… on Frederick Sims' line… on Henry Sumers' line… on Charles Sims' line… on George Darden's line… is 1/2 of 622 acres granted to William Morgan, 23 Sep 1786, the boundaries above (except) the line of Charles Sims were the boundaries when surveyed… /s/ H. G. Walker. Wit: James W. Muse, Robert Carruth. Clarke Co., Ga.: before Robert Watkins, magistrate of said co., proved by Robert Carruth of this co., 3 May 1810, Robert Watkins, J.P. Recorded 21 Jun 1810. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book F p. 143.)11 
Deed7 April 1817 He granted a deed on 7 April 1817 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Oglethorpe Co., Ga., Charles Sims, Exor. of the estate of James Sterling, decd., to John Hitchcock, both of said co… (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book I p. 381.)11 

Family

Ester Murry (say 1742 - )
Child
Last Edited22 July 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).
  2. Brunswick County, VA Deed Book 2, p. 419.
  3. Brunswick Co., VA Deed Book 3, p. 618.
  4. Brunswick Co., VA Deed Book 5, p. 491.
  5. Brunswick Co., VA Deed Book 5, p. 807.
  6. Isle of Wight Co., VA Deed Book 11, p. 62.
  7. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books A-E, 1794-1809, Farmer.
  8. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806, Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.
  9. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 241, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    Wylie Sims, 2 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F16-26.
  10. Martha Lou Houston, Land Lottery List of Oglethorpe Co. GA, 1804 and Hancock Co., GA, 1806, Columbus, GA 1928.
  11. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books F-J, 1809-1820, Farmer.

Ester Murry1

F, (say 1742 - )
FatherThomas Murry1 (s 1717 - )
MotherSarah Davis1 (s 1720 - )
Birth*say 1742 She was born say 1742. 
Deed*8 September 1761 She granted a deed on 8 September 1761

Charles Sims of Edgecombe County in North Carolina and his wife, Ester Sims to Thomas Lee of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight... 40 acres in Newport Parish, his part of a tract formerly belonging to Thomas Murry, dec'd. and at his death the land descended to his daughters, vis: Elizabeth Lee, Mary Davis, Sarah Wrenn and the said Ester Sims. Witnesses: William Davis , Sarah Bridges and Patience (x) Bell. Recorded 2 Sept 1762.2
 
Marriage*say 1762 She married Charles Sims say 1762.1 
Name-AltSpellsay 1765 This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Married Namesay 1765  As of say 1765, her married name was Sims.1 

Family

Charles Sims (say 1721 - say 1805)
Child
Last Edited23 July 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).
  2. Isle of Wight Co., VA Deed Book 11, p. 62.

Thomas Murry1

M, (say 1717 - )
Ancestry Unknown* Information about the ancestry and siblings of Thomas Murry is wanted. See page footer for contact information. 
Birth*say 1717 He was born say 1717.1 
Marriage*say 1738 He married Sarah Davis say 1738.1 

Family

Sarah Davis (say 1720 - )
Child
Last Edited15 December 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).

Sarah Davis1

F, (say 1720 - )
Ancestry Unknown* Information about the ancestry and siblings of Sarah Davis is wanted. See page footer for contact information. 
Birth*say 1720 She was born say 1720.1 
Marriage*say 1738 She married Thomas Murry say 1738.1 
Married Namesay 1738  As of say 1738, her married name was Murry.1 

Family

Thomas Murry (say 1717 - )
Child
Last Edited15 December 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2001 - 2004 to Warren L. Culpepper from Corine Simms Reynolds (#45262), (deceased 2005).

William McElroy1

M, (23 December 1717 - after 1803)
FatherJohn McElroy2 (c 1690 - c 1763)
MotherFrances Durham2 (c 1694 - c 1732)
Birth*23 December 1717 He was born on 23 December 1717 at Baltimore Co., Maryland.1 
Marriage*say 1740 He married Ghaskey Snickers say 1740.1 
(Executor) Will18 November 1761 William named as executor(s) in the will of Andrew Hartsfield at Johnston Co., North Carolina, on 18 November 1761.3 
American Revolution*between 1775 and 1783 He provided service in the American Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783
(DAR Listing: William McElroy, born 23 Dec 1717 in Maryland, died circa 1800 in Georgia, married Ghaskey ___, Patriotic Service, North Carolina.)4 
(Deed Witness) Deed10 February 1792 He witnessed a deed grant by James McElroy and Lucy McElroy to Wiley Henry Sims on 10 February 1792 at Wilkes Co., Georgia, (James McElroy & Lucey, his wife, to Wiley (Willie) Simms, all of Wilkes Co., for £200, 2 acres on Golden Grove Creek in said co., adj. vacant on all sides when surveyed, granted to James McElroy, 24 Feb 1785. /s/ James Muckleroy, Lucey Muckleroy. Wit: Charles Muckleroy, William (x) Muckleroy. Proved by Charles McElroy & Reubin McElroy, 24 Mar 1796, before John Luckie, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book B, p. 62.)5
(Deed Witness) Deed2 January 1797 He witnessed a deed grant by Wiley Henry Sims and Mary Hartsfield to Charles Sims on 2 January 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, (Wiley Sims & Polley, his wife, to Charles Sims, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $100, on N. side of Grove Creek in said co... 100 acres. /s/ Wiley Sims, Polley (x) Sims. Wit: William McElroy, John Hartsfield. Proved before Richard Hartsfield, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book B, p. 325.)5
(Deed Witness) Deed2 January 1797 He witnessed a deed grant to Charles Sims on 2 January 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, (Zachariah Lawrence & Rhoda (Rhody), his wife, to Charles Sims, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $42.50 on N. side of Grove Creek in said co... 40 acres. /s/ Zachariah Lawrence, Rhody (x) Lawrence. Wit: Wiley Sims, William McElroy. Proved before Richard Hartsfield, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book B, p. 329.)5
Deed16 August 1797 He granted a deed to Andrew Hartsfield, witnessed by Richard Hartsfield, Reuben McElroy, John Hartsfield, Henry Hartsfield and Charles Sims on 16 August 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

William McElroy of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., farmer, for love, goodwill & affection, to my loving son in law, Andrew Hartsfield of Wake Co., NC, give a negro woman slave named Jane… 16 Aug 1797. /s/ William (x) McElroy. Wit: Richard Hartsfield, Reuben McElroy, William Hartsfield, John Hartsfield, Henry Hartsfield, Charles Sims. Oglethorpe Co., Ga.: deed of gift proved by Richard Hartsfield, Esqr., John Hartsfield & William Hartsfield, 6 Dec 1797, John Luckie, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book C, p. 69.)6 
Deed*1 March 1803 He granted a deed, witnessed by Wiley Henry Sims and Henry McElroy, with Richard Hartsfield as an adjacent landowner, with John A. McElroy as a previous landowner on 1 March 1803

William McElroy to Gabriel Jones, both of Oglethorpe Co., for $400, on Grove Creek in said co., 100 acres… adj. Richard Hartsfield, Enoch Embry, Zachariah Lawrence & John McElroy, is part of 400 acres surveyed & granted to John McElroy. /s/ William McElroy. Wit: Enoch Embree, Wiley Sims, Henry McElroy. Proved by Enoch Embree & Henry McElroy, 30 Jul 1803, John Hardaman, J.P. Recorded 27 Aug 1806. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book E, p. 76.)5 
Death*after 1803 He died at Georgia after 1803. 

Family

Ghaskey Snickers (circa 1720 - )
Children
Last Edited19 April 2013

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>
  2. E-mail written 30 Mar 2013 to Warren Culpepper from Carole Williams (desc/o #45884), e-mail address.
  3. Will of Andrew Hartsfield, Johnston County, NC. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mrs. Stan <e-mail address>.
  4. DAR Patriot Index, Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2003.
  5. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books A-E, 1794-1809, Farmer.
  6. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806, Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.
  7. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Margery Wright. <e-mail address>

Ghaskey Snickers

F, (circa 1720 - )
Birth*circa 1720 She was born circa 1720. "I have Ghaskey’s birth as about 1720. No absolutely proven birth date though that I know of. I have that she was 22 through 43 when her children were born."1 
Marriage*say 1740 She married William McElroy say 1740.2 
Married Namesay 1740  As of say 1740, her married name was McElroy.2 
Research note*  

Family

William McElroy (23 December 1717 - after 1803)
Children
Last Edited1 January 2012

Citations

  1. E-mail written 11 Jan 2007 to Warren Culpepper from Betty Stokes, e-mail address.
  2. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>

John A. McElroy1

M, (1742 - say 1804)
FatherWilliam McElroy1 (23 Dec 1717 - a 1803)
MotherGhaskey Snickers1 (c 1720 - )
Birth*1742 He was born in 1742.1 
Marriage*1762 He married Rebecca Jones at Granville Co., North Carolina, in 1762.1 
1800 Census*4 August 1800 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 
(Previous Landowner) Deed1 March 1803 He was a previous land owner in the deed granted by William McElroy witnessed by Wiley Henry Sims and Henry McElroy and with Richard Hartsfield as an adjacent landowner on 1 March 1803 (William McElroy to Gabriel Jones, both of Oglethorpe Co., for $400, on Grove Creek in said co., 100 acres… adj. Richard Hartsfield, Enoch Embry, Zachariah Lawrence & John McElroy, is part of 400 acres surveyed & granted to John McElroy. /s/ William McElroy. Wit: Enoch Embree, Wiley Sims, Henry McElroy. Proved by Enoch Embree & Henry McElroy, 30 Jul 1803, John Hardaman, J.P. Recorded 27 Aug 1806. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book E, p. 76.)3
Death*say 1804 He died at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, say 1804. 
Guardian*January 1805 Following the death of John A. McElroy, the court declared Esther McElroy and Harvey McElroy to be orphaned, and Wiley Henry Sims was appointed as guardian in January 1805 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

     Third Monday in Jan 1805, Wiley Sims appointed guardian to Ester McElroy and Harvey McElroy, orphans and minors of John McElroy, deceased, Charles McElroy and Simon Hencock, sureties. (The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 41, Orphans of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., 1794-1806, Page 77.)4 
(2) Biography He is referenced in a biographical note for Reuben McElroy.5 

Family

Rebecca Jones (say 1745 - )
Children
Last Edited9 December 2003

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>
  2. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 242, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    John McElroy, 1 M0-10, 2 M16-26, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F16-26, 1 F45+, 5 slaves.
  3. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books A-E, 1794-1809, Farmer.
  4. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806, Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.
  5. E-mail written 30 Mar 2013 to Warren Culpepper from Carole Williams (desc/o #45884), e-mail address.

Rebecca Jones1

F, (say 1745 - )
Birth*say 1745 She was born say 1745.1 
Marriage*1762 She married John A. McElroy at Granville Co., North Carolina, in 1762.1 
Married Name1762  As of 1762, her married name was McElroy.1 
(free wh female 45 +) 1800 Census4 August 1800 Rebecca was probably a free white female, age 45 or over, in John A. McElroy's household on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 

Family

John A. McElroy (1742 - say 1804)
Children
Last Edited9 December 2003

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>
  2. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 242, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    John McElroy, 1 M0-10, 2 M16-26, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F16-26, 1 F45+, 5 slaves.
  3. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806, Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.

Ghaskey McElroy1

F, (say 1755 - 1837)
FatherWilliam McElroy1 (23 Dec 1717 - a 1803)
MotherGhaskey Snickers1 (c 1720 - )
Birth*say 1755 She was born say 1755.1 
Married Namesay 1772  As of say 1772, her married name was Dawson.1 
Marriage*say 1772 She married William Dawson say 1772.1 
Marriage*25 January 1774 She married Isaac Dawson at Wake Co., North Carolina, on 25 January 1774.1 
Married Name29 July 1788  As of 29 July 1788, her married name was Grady.1 
Marriage*29 July 1788 She married Dennis Grady on 29 July 1788.1 
Death*1837 She died in 1837.1 

Family 1

William Dawson (say 1752 - before 1774)

Family 2

Isaac Dawson (between 1750 and 1754 - between 1780 and 1788)

Family 3

Dennis Grady (say 1752 - )
Last Edited23 August 2002

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>

William Dawson1

M, (say 1752 - before 1774)
Birth*say 1752 He was born say 1752.1 
Marriage*say 1772 He married Ghaskey McElroy say 1772.1 
Death*before 1774 He died before 1774.1 

Family

Ghaskey McElroy (say 1755 - 1837)
Last Edited23 August 2002

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>

Isaac Dawson1

M, (between 1750 and 1754 - between 1780 and 1788)
Birth*between 1750 and 1754 He was born between 1750 and 1754 at Virginia.2 
Marriage*25 January 1774 He married Ghaskey McElroy at Wake Co., North Carolina, on 25 January 1774.1 
American Revolutionbetween 1775 and 1783 He provided service in the American Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783
(DAR Listing: Isaac Dawson, born circa 1750-54 in Virginia, died before 7 Feb 1788 in North Carolina, married Geskey Mickleroy, Private, Continental Line, North Carolina.)2 
Death*between 1780 and 1788 He died at North Carolina between 1780 and 1788.2 

Family

Ghaskey McElroy (say 1755 - 1837)
Last Edited30 April 2012

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>
  2. DAR Patriot Index, Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2003.

Dennis Grady1

M, (say 1752 - )
Birth*say 1752 He was born say 1752.1 
Marriage*29 July 1788 He married Ghaskey McElroy on 29 July 1788.1 

Family

Ghaskey McElroy (say 1755 - 1837)
Last Edited23 August 2002

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>

Reuben McElroy1

M, (1759 - 12 February 1820)
FatherWilliam McElroy1 (23 Dec 1717 - a 1803)
MotherGhaskey Snickers1 (c 1720 - )
Birth*1759 He was born in 1759 at Johnston Co., North Carolina.1 
American Revolution*between 1775 and 1783 He provided service in the American Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783
(Reuben McElroy, born circa 1754, died 12 Feb 1820 in Georgia, married Christiana ___, Private, North Carolina, Widow Pensioned, Heirs Pensioned
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In the North Carolina Militia while a resident of Wake County, Richard Hartsfield and Reuben McElroy, brother of Richard's wife Anna, served together and were in a skirmish with the British or Tories at Cross Creek, North Carolina and at the Battle of Guilford Court House, North Carolina. They followed Reuben and his wife, Christiana, to Georgia about 1784.)2,3 
Marriage*April 1776 He married Christiana Johnson at Wake Co., North Carolina, in April 1776.1 
(Deed Witness) Deed10 February 1792 He witnessed a deed grant by James McElroy and Lucy McElroy to Wiley Henry Sims on 10 February 1792 at Wilkes Co., Georgia, (James McElroy & Lucey, his wife, to Wiley (Willie) Simms, all of Wilkes Co., for £200, 2 acres on Golden Grove Creek in said co., adj. vacant on all sides when surveyed, granted to James McElroy, 24 Feb 1785. /s/ James Muckleroy, Lucey Muckleroy. Wit: Charles Muckleroy, William (x) Muckleroy. Proved by Charles McElroy & Reubin McElroy, 24 Mar 1796, before John Luckie, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book B, p. 62.)4
Deed*10 February 1795 He was party to a deed on 10 February 1795 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Reuben McKleroy & Christiana, his wife, of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., to Isaac Bolton of Edgcomb Co., N.C., for £80, 200 acres in Wilkes Co., Ga. on S. side of North Fork of Clarks Creek where Richard Hartsfield formerly lived, adj. McLain, Stallings, & Rowden, part of tract granted to James Denley, 20 Jan. 1785. (signed) Reuben (x) Muckelroy, Christiana (x) McKeeroy. Wit: Aquila Burroughs, J.P. Regd. 4 Nov. 1796. (Wilkes County, Ga., Deed Book 00, 1795-1797, page 84.)5 
Deed28 March 1796 He was party to a deed on 28 March 1796 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Reuben Muckleroy & Christiana, his wife, to Wiley Sims, all of Oglethorpe Co., for $200 on West side of Grove Creek in said co., adj. where Reuben Muckelroy now lives, Joseph Embry, James Sims & Zachariah Lawrence, 200 acres, is part of 400 acres granted to Reuben Muckleroy by Gov. George Matthews, 7 Mar 1794. /s/ Reuben Muckleroy, Christiana (x) Mkleroy. Wit: A. Bell, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book B, p. 58.) 
(Deed Witness) Deed16 August 1797 He witnessed a deed grant by William McElroy to Andrew Hartsfield on 16 August 1797 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, (William McElroy of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., farmer, for love, goodwill & affection, to my loving son in law, Andrew Hartsfield of Wake Co., NC, give a negro woman slave named Jane… 16 Aug 1797. /s/ William (x) McElroy. Wit: Richard Hartsfield, Reuben McElroy, William Hartsfield, John Hartsfield, Henry Hartsfield, Charles Sims. Oglethorpe Co., Ga.: deed of gift proved by Richard Hartsfield, Esqr., John Hartsfield & William Hartsfield, 6 Dec 1797, John Luckie, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Book C, p. 69.)6
1800 Census*4 August 1800 Reuben was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.7 
Deed*25 December 1802 He granted a deed to Richard Hartsfield, witnessed by Henry Hartsfield, with Wiley Henry Sims as an adjacent landowner on 25 December 1802 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Reuben McElroy to Richard Hartsfield, both of Oglethorpe Co., for $50, on E. side of Grove Creek of Broad River in said co., beg. at Grove Creek on Wiley Sims' line… on Hartsfield's line… 40 acres, part of tract granted to Reuben McElroy. Wit: Henry Hartsfield, Jas (x) House. Oglethorpe Co.: proved by Henry Hartsfield, 19 Jun 1804, Richd. Bailey, J.P. Recorded 26 Jul 1805. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book D, p. 476.)4 
(Original Land Grant) Deed12 October 1805 He was the original land grant recipient in the deed granted by Charles Sims, with Wiley Henry Sims as a previous landowner on 12 October 1805 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Charles Sims, Junr. of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., to Samuel Brightwell of Elbert Co., Ga., for $400, in Oglethorpe Co., but in Wilkes Co., when surveyed… 100 acres is part of tract granted to Reuben McElroy by Gov. George Mathews, 7 Mar 1794, recorded in Book BBBB, folio 808 & sold by Reuben McElroy to Wiley Sims & by Wiley Sims to Charles Sims. /s/ Charles Simes. Wit: Jesse Bridges, John Luckie, J.P. Recorded 18 Aug 1806. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book E, p. 63.)4 
Death*12 February 1820 He died at Jones Co., Georgia, on 12 February 1820.1 
Biography* Lived on Golden Grove Creek, Oglethorpe Co., GA and had lands on Clark's Creek, Wilkes Co., GA.

Served in the Revolution as a private under Captain Wood & Col. Malmady (A Frenchman). In the North Carolina militia while a resident of Wake Co., North Carolina, Richard Hartsfield (husband of Reuben's sister Anna) and Reuben served together and were in a skirmish with the British or Tories at Cross Creek, North Carolina and at the Battle of Guilford Court House, North Carolina.

They moved to Georgia about 1784 and were soon followed by Anna and Richard. Reuben was an ordained minister and was at one time a member of Mars Hill, Baptist Church, Oconee Co., Georgia.1 
Biography Carole Williams wrote on 20 Apr 2013:
REUBEN MC KLEROY and his wife Christiana were married in Wake Co., N.C. 4/1776; he served as a Private under Captain Wood and Col. Malmady, "a Frenchman" in the N.C. Militia, while a resident of Wake Co.,N.C. Pension application not only furnished these bits of information but the fact that Reuben and Richard Hartsfield Richard Hartsfield, neighbors in Wake Co. rescued Reuben's brother JOHN MC KLEROY John A. McElroy from "irons"-John had been captured by the British and Tories and imprisoned. Both Richard Hartsfield and Reuben served together and were in a skirmish with the British or Tories at Cross Creek, N.C., and at the Battle of Guiford Court House, N.C. Reuben died 2/12/1820 in Jones Co.,Ga., and Christiana, b. ca. 1759, was alive in 1851 when her pension application was granted. She lived in Harris Co.,Ga. and her son Nathan McKleroy and her daughter Rebecah made depositions, together with William Hartsfield William Hartsfield, son of Richard then living in Harris Co. in support of Christiana's claim. Mary Sims Mary Hartsfield, who was b. 4/17/1774 in Wake County, also filed an affadavit in support of the claim, noting that Mary as a young child remembered Reuben and Christiana when they first married, before any children were born; that Mary's mother Anna Temple McElroy was the sister of Reuben McElroy; that Mary's family followed Reuben McElroy's family to Wilkes and Oglethorpe Cos., Ga., and lived for years as neighbors...8 

Family

Christiana Johnson (1759 - )
Child
Last Edited9 May 2013

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>
  2. Rita DonCarlos e-mail address.
  3. DAR Patriot Index, Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2003.
  4. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books A-E, 1794-1809, Farmer.
  5. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806, Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.
    page 468.
  6. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806, Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.
  7. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 241, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    Reuben McElroy, 2 M0-10, 3 M10-16, 1 M16-26, 1 M26-45, 3 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F16-26, 1 F26-45.
  8. E-mail written 30 Mar 2013 to Warren Culpepper from Carole Williams (desc/o #45884), e-mail address.

Christiana Johnson1

F, (1759 - )
Birth*1759 She was born in 1759 at North Carolina.1 
Marriage*April 1776 She married Reuben McElroy at Wake Co., North Carolina, in April 1776.1 
Married NameApril 1776  As of April 1776, her married name was McElroy.1 
Deed*10 February 1795 She was party to a deed on 10 February 1795 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,

Reuben McKleroy & Christiana, his wife, of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., to Isaac Bolton of Edgcomb Co., N.C., for £80, 200 acres in Wilkes Co., Ga. on S. side of North Fork of Clarks Creek where Richard Hartsfield formerly lived, adj. McLain, Stallings, & Rowden, part of tract granted to James Denley, 20 Jan. 1785. (signed) Reuben (x) Muckelroy, Christiana (x) McKeeroy. Wit: Aquila Burroughs, J.P. Regd. 4 Nov. 1796. (Wilkes County, Ga., Deed Book 00, 1795-1797, page 84.)2 
(free wh female 26-45) 1800 Census4 August 1800 Christiana was probably a free white female, age 26 and under 45, in Reuben McElroy's household on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.3 

Family

Reuben McElroy (1759 - 12 February 1820)
Child
Last Edited9 May 2013

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>
  2. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806, Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.
    page 468.
  3. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 241, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    Reuben McElroy, 2 M0-10, 3 M10-16, 1 M16-26, 1 M26-45, 3 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F16-26, 1 F26-45.
  4. E-mail written 30 Mar 2013 to Warren Culpepper from Carole Williams (desc/o #45884), e-mail address.

James McElroy1

M, (1761 - 4 October 1841)
FatherWilliam McElroy1 (23 Dec 1717 - a 1803)
MotherGhaskey Snickers1 (c 1720 - )
Birth*1761 He was born in 1761.1 
Marriage*circa 1790 He married Lucy Arthur circa 1790.1
 
Deed*10 February 1792 He granted a deed to Wiley Henry Sims, witnessed by Reuben McElroy and William McElroy on 10 February 1792 at Wilkes Co., Georgia,

James McElroy & Lucey, his wife, to Wiley (Willie) Simms, all of Wilkes Co., for £200, 2 acres on Golden Grove Creek in said co., adj. vacant on all sides when surveyed, granted to James McElroy, 24 Feb 1785. /s/ James Muckleroy, Lucey Muckleroy. Wit: Charles Muckleroy, William (x) Muckleroy. Proved by Charles McElroy & Reubin McElroy, 24 Mar 1796, before John Luckie, J.P. (Oglethorpe Co., GA, Deed Book B, p. 62.)2 
Land Lottery*3 February 1804 He had a fortunate draw in the land lottery on 3 February 1804 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,
American Revolution service.3 
Marriage*6 January 1814 He married Sarah McClendon at Jasper Co., Georgia, on 6 January 1814.1 
Death*4 October 1841 He died at Selma, Dallas Co., Alabama, on 4 October 1841.1 

Family 1

Lucy Arthur (say 1770 - before 1814)

Family 2

Sarah McClendon (say 1780 - )
Last Edited9 May 2013

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>
  2. Michael Martin Farmer, Oglethorpe Co., GA Deed Books A-E, 1794-1809, Farmer.
  3. Martha Lou Houston, Land Lottery List of Oglethorpe Co. GA, 1804 and Hancock Co., GA, 1806, Columbus, GA 1928.
    page 6, line 298.

Sarah McClendon1

F, (say 1780 - )
Birth*say 1780 She was born say 1780 at Virginia.1 
Marriage*6 January 1814 She married James McElroy at Jasper Co., Georgia, on 6 January 1814.1 
Married Name6 January 1814  As of 6 January 1814, her married name was McElroy.1 

Family

James McElroy (1761 - 4 October 1841)
Last Edited23 August 2002

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>

Isaac McElroy1

M, (1763 - May 1850)
FatherWilliam McElroy1 (23 Dec 1717 - a 1803)
MotherGhaskey Snickers1 (c 1720 - )
Birth*1763 He was born in 1763 at North Carolina.1 
Marriage*circa 1785 He married Sarah Jones at Wilkes Co., Georgia, circa 1785.1 
1800 Census*4 August 1800 Isaac was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 
Land Lottery*3 February 1804 He had a fortunate draw in the land lottery on 3 February 1804 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia,
American Revolution service.3 
Death*May 1850 He died at Sumter Co., Alabama, in May 1850.1 

Family

Sarah Jones (say 1766 - before 1850)
Last Edited9 December 2003

Citations

  1. RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    Barber/Brasel Family: by Joyce Barber. <e-mail address>
  2. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 256, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain McCarley's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    Isaac McElroy, 1 M0-10, 1 M26-45, 2 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F26-45, 3 slaves.
  3. Martha Lou Houston, Land Lottery List of Oglethorpe Co. GA, 1804 and Hancock Co., GA, 1806, Columbus, GA 1928.