Francis Clark notes Francis Clark signed a marriage certificate in the Henrico Quaker Monthly Meeting at William Porters house when he was about 19 yrs old. (1703) On Oct. 10, 1704 he was advised by the Henrico Monthly Meeting that he must declare marriage intentions with Cordelia Landford, daughter of Thomas Langford, in the New Kent particular Meeting since they were both members there. In November, 1704, he was liberated by the Henrico Monthly Meeting to marry Cordelia Langford and they were married Dec. 12, recorded by New Kent Monthly Meeting. He was born about 1683 based on the marriage date. He would have to have been 21 to purchase land in 1704. In 1704 Francis was possessed of 282 acres in New Kent Co which had been granted him April 26, 1704 for transportation of 6 persons (two of which were Edward and Elizabeth Clerk (sic). This land was described as being at the mouth of Black Creek in St. Peters Parish. In 1715 he was living in St. Paul’s Parish which had been formed from St. Peter’s in 1704. On Feb 20, 1719, Francis Clark granted 250 acres of new land on "Cattaile branch of Stony Run of Chickahominy SW." in St. Paul’s Parish in New Kent County. Since St. Paul’s Parish became Hanover County in 1720, this land was in the south part of Hanover County. On April 11, 1732, he received another grant of 250 acres of new land "adj. His own land". His land in St. Paul’s Parish was processioned 9 times in the period from 1711 to 1767. In 1724 his land was included in the land of St. Paul’s parish processioned by Charles Moorman. In 1729 his home was included in a precinct for the "Tobacco Tellers" and was described as being located on Stoney Run. In 1732 he received a grant of 250 acres adj. his own land. However, on Feb 1, 1733, Francis Clark was described as being of "St. Marget’s (St. Martin’s?) Parish of Hanover County, when he sold 193 acres of land "in St. Paul’s parish" to Robert Allen of that parish. In 1734, he was witness to a deed from Christopher of St. Martin’s parish, Hanover County, to John Moore of the same parish. In 1736, Francis Clark was granted 1600 acres of land in Hanover County on Fork Creek. This land was on the Goochland County line in an area that was to become a part of Louisa County in 1742. However, he was living on this land, or adjacent to it, in 1733. Also in 1736, he made a purchase at the partridge Store in Hanover County. In 1749 he was granted a tract of 2450 acres in Louisa County "on both sides of Fork Creek". This grant reached to the Goochland County Line and included 1200 acres granted to Francis Clark in 1736 and 450 acres granted to Francis Clark in 1745. In 1742, St. Martin’s Parish became a part of the new Louisa County and in 1744 Francis Clark was a witness, along with his father-in-law, Thomas Langford, to a deed in Louisa County. In 1750 he witnessed another deed in Louisa Co, together with his son, Benjamin Clark. In 1756 Francis Clark was a witness to the will of Archaus Yancey of St. Martin’s Parish. In 1757 he was one of the makers of the bond of 1000 pounds for the executors of the will of Charles Moorman. In 1761 he was mentioned in an action to open a road from the Fork to the Roundabout Creeks in Louisa Co. This location was to become a part of Trinity Parish about 1767 and on a tithable list taken in that parish in that year, Francis Clark, Sr. Is credited with 556 acres and Francis Clark Jr. is mentioned as a tithable with his father/grandfather?. I am descended through John Haley and his unknown wife and am trying to unravel the children of Francis Clark as we know from his will of January 13, 1769, that two of his daughters married Haley's.I am hoping to enlist the help of others that may have resources other than what I have. I have broken the children down that are named I his will and tried to gather as much information as I could on each one. I also will included some information that I have on John and William Haley that I "think" may be the husbands of Elizabeth and Agnes Clark. I hope this is not too long. Please let me know how you think this fit together. Thanks and have a great summer! Francis and Cordelia Lankford Clark’s children: 1. Joseph Clark married Mary will probated in Louisa 1774. His 400 acre plantation, 200 acres of which was his fathers home plantation, was located in the southern part of Louisa Co, probably on or near Fork Creek. In 1767 Joseph is listed as being taxed for 400 acres in Trinity parish on the South side of the South Anna River. In 1768 he is listed in the same parish with four tithables (himself, his son Benjamin, and 2 slaves) and 400 acres of land. He continues to be taxed in this parish in 1771 and 1773 (when he had three slaves) In his will, Joseph bequeaths land "in North Carolina on the south side of the PD River" There was a Joseph Clark who paid taxes in Bladen County in 1763. Joseph Clark’s Estate was appraised in 1774 at a value of over 532 pounds. His wife Mary, survived him, as his will provides that she use the home plantation for life after which it was to go to his daughters. His children were: 11 Lucy Clark married first John Stone 1756, 2, 14; son of Nicholas Stone and second Armsbee Crews 1772, 3, 9 (Douglas Registar). 12 Sarah Clark 13 Mildred Clark 14 Agnes Clark 15 Elizabeth Clark 16 Beverly Clark 17 Benjamin Clark 18 Mary Clark married a Green Will book 2, p. 191, bond of Beverly Clark, exor. of est. of Joseph Clark. Sec. Rchd. Phillips Jr., [see *note above]Benj. Mosby. Amt. £1500. Dated & rcd. 11 July 1774. Signed Beverly Clark, R. Phillips Junr., Benja. Mosby. Will book 2, p. 212 Appraisement of est. of Joseph Clark. Dated 31 Oct. 1774. Amt. £532-15-11./ Signed Nicholas Meriwether, Benjamin Mosby, Richd. Phillips. By Beverly Clarke, one of Exorts. Rcd. 14 Nov. 1774. 2. Agnes Clark married a Haley (Agnes Haley two hundred Acres where in she now lives) Pg 357. Oct 1, 1743 from John Haley of Louisa County, to Isaac Clark of same, for 30 pounds, one certain tract of 377 acres of land in Brunswick on the south side of Staunton River, and bounded by the mouth of Difficult Cr., on Ridge, Batt Roberts. Signed John Haley. Wit - John Clark, Thomas Clark, Joseph Clark. Recorded Oct. 6, 1743. 1746, 9, 8 John’s name first appeared when he signed a m cert at Fork Creek Mtg., Louisa Co. 1758, 5, 8 John rq release as overseer of Fork Creek Mtg.; Thomas Clark co in his place. 1759, 5, 13 Judith rmt William Diggs 1769, 3, 11 Bartlitt, & John Clark, Fork Creek Mtg., uc of MM 1769, 5, 20 Bartlett, Fork Creek Mtg., s John, Louisa co., dis mou and by a Priest 1769, 8, 12 John, mbr Fork Creek Mtg., s John dis 1771, 4, 13 Ursula, dt John, dis mou & by a priest. 3. Elizabeth Clark married a Haley ( Elizabeth Haley four shillings) William Haley 1746, 9, 8 William co of the newly settled mtg at Fork Creek in Louisa Co. 1754, 4, 13 William Haley signed a m cert & served on comm at this time 1754, 10, 12 William rqct Frs. In NC 1754, 11, 2 Eson [Isham], son of William gct Cane Creek MM, NC 1755, 8, 9 William Haley rqct Cane Creek MM, NC granted 10th mo 11 1755, 11, 8 William suffered seizure of his property the past year William Haley’s son Isham was married December 7, 1762 to Elizabeth Matthews (Hinshaw NC) dau of George Matthews 4. Thomas Clark married Elizabeth (Rush?); in 1756 he received 420 acres from his father, "for paternal affection". (Son Ths. Clark five shillings). This land was described as being on Fork Creek in Louisa Co., VA. In 1744, Thomas Clark was granted 441 acres of land "on branches of Fork Creek. This land bounded partially by land belonging to his father, Francis Clark,, and by "the county line". At one time Thomas owned 540 acres of land which he sold to John Dykes. (John Dykes married Judith Lewis and several of their children married children of John Haley Jr. and moved to KY). The name of Thomas Clark appears in the Louisa County Court Order Books in 1760, 1761 and 1764, and in the Trinity parish Tithables listed in 1767, 1768, 1770 and 1771, listed as possessing from 461 to 900 acres of land and owning three slaves. Oct. 27, 1760 Thomas Clark and Elizabeth his wife of Louisa Co., Fredericksville Parish Planter, to Charles Goodall of County of ___, Planter; L25 curr money ..200 acres Col. Henry’s corner Fork Creek.. Lickenhole branch.. along a marked line to the Co. line along the county line to the upper fork of Licking hole Branch .. a small branch in Col. Henry’s line. 28 Oct 1760 ack. By Thomas Clark and Elizabeth his wife. Sept. 16, 1769 Thomas Clark and Elizabeth his wife of Louisa Co to Drury Murrell of Goochland Co.; L53 curr. Money; 236 acres on both sides of Fork Creek. Wit: Frans. Clark, Thos. Clark Junr. 12 Mar 1770 ack. By Thos. Clark and Eliza. His wife. Nov. 17, 1770 Thos. Clark of Louisa Co., Fredericksville Parish to Francis Clark Senr. Of same; L5 curr. Money; 100 acres on the South side of Pamunkey River on the North Fork of Fork Creek…along Isaac Clark’s line…John Henry’s line. . Charles Goodall’s line Dec’d.. Wit: Mourning Webb, George Collis, Ann Webb, Thos. Clark, & Francis Clark Junr. And John Clark Jr. Mar 8, 1773 Thomas Clarke and Elizabeth his wife of Louisa Co to John Dykes of Goochland Co., L150 curr money; 540 acres .. branch of the south fork of Fork Creek up sd. Branch to William Whitlocks back line . . line of Francis Clark . . licking hole Branch of fork Creek, up branch on Charles Goodall’s, dec’d., line to Drury Murrell’s corner crossing sd. Thomas Clark’s Plantation to the head of Elk Horn Branch to Robert Westly’s corner . . Benjamin Mosby’s corner . . John Hailey line on the Timber branch of Fork Creek . . south fork of Fork Creek. Wit: Drury Murrell, John Dykes Jr., John Barker Oct 11, 1773 ack. By Thomas Clarke and Elizabeth his wife. 5. Isaac Clark married Rebecca. (to my son Isaac five shillings) His will was recorded January 8, 1787. Was a carpenter; he accepted a John Price age 16 as an apprentice in 1743 Taxed for 850 acres and two slaves in 1768-69. In one reference he was described as a "Quaker". In 1767 he was taxed for 850 acres and three slaves, in 1768-69 for 800 acres and two slaves, in 1770-71 he had five slaves, in 1782-83, six slaves and he owned 1,000 acres of land in Louisa Co. when he died in 1786. He was one of the executors of his father’s will in 1769. Isaac died in 1786. His will was recorded in Louisa Co. on Jan. 8, 1787 and his wife Rebecca gave bond as his executor in July, 1787, together with her only son, William. This will left all his 1,000 acres of land to his son William, but his wife, Rebecca, was to have use of it during her life-time. The will also contains a provision that reserves 100 acres "whereon my brother Francis formerly lived. [I do not have a copy of this will, only an abstract. Does anyone have a copy?) Brunswick Co., Deeds: Pg 357. Oct 1, 1743 from John Haley of Louisa County, to Isaac Clark of same, for 30 pounds, one certain tract of 377 acres of land in Brunswick on the south side of Staunton River, and bounded by the mouth of Difficult Cr., on Ridge, Batt Roberts. Signed John Haley. Wit - John Clark, Thomas Clark, Joseph Clark. Recorded Oct. 6, 1743. June 21, 1761 Isaac Clark of Louisa Co., Fredericksville Par., planter, to John Diggs of same, planter; L35 curr. Money; 200 acres on both sides of the north fork of Fork Creek…Francis Clark’s old line on the north side of the Creek ..sd Clarks south line, granted by Isaac Clark and Rebeckah his wife. Will book 2, p. 77, bond of Isaac Clark exor of estate of Francis Clark. Sec. Thos. Johnson, Jr., Rchd. Anderson. Amount £1000. Dated & rcd. 8 Jan. 1770. Signed: Isaac Clark, Thos. Johnson, Rich'd Anderson. Will book 2, p. 108, Inventory of est. of Francis Clark. Dated 27 Jan. 1770, Rcd. -- -- 1770. Amt. £591-14-3. Appraisers: Thos. Paulett, R. Phillips Jr. Sworn to by Isaac Clark. Jul 13, 1772 Isaac Clark & Rebecca his wife of Louisa Co to Wm. Whitlock of Goochland; L40 curr. Money; 200 acres on the Fork of Fork Creek . .Thos. Clark’s line. Wit: Francis Clark Senr., John Clark Jr. John Haley Junr. 13 July 1772 proved by oaths of the witnesses. His children were: 51 William Clark 52 Ann Clark married first a Venable and then a Massey? Her sons: 521 Abraham Venable 522 William Venable 523 James Venable 53 Sarah Clark married a Parrish 6. John Clark (John four? Shillings) John Clark married Ann Paulette, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Paulette. Their oldest children were born in Louisa County, the younger in Charlotte County, where John and Ann Clark moved in 1777. In 1743 and 1753 John Clark was a witness to a deed in Louisa Co. On March 23, 1756 Francis Clark Sr. Deeded to John 365 acres of land on both sides of the north branch of Fork Creek "for paternal affection". In 1767 and 68 John Clark was taxed for this 365 acres in Trinity Parish and for two slaves. In 1764, together with Thomas and James (?) Clark, John was ordered by the Louisa Court "to view a road from Dixon’s Quarter to Louisa County line near the three cho’d Road. In 1777, John Clark was one of the executors of the will of John Moore of Louisa Co. John Clark died on June 6, 1791 in Charlotte County. Had a son, Francis Clark, that was left 200 acres by his grandfather, Francis Clark. Will book 2, p. 108, Inventory of est. of Francis Clark. Dated 27 Jan. 1770, Rcd. -- -- 1770. Amt. £591-14-3. Appraisers: Thos. Paulett, R. Phillips Jr.[see *note above] Sworn to by Isaac Clark. 61 Thomas Clark b 1746, 7, 30 married possibly Mildred Moorman 62 Francis Clark b 1748, 8, 5 married Ann. 1769, 2, 11 Francis, s John dis mou 63 John Clark b 1750, 11, 3 possibly married Penelope Jane Legrand John Clark moved his family from Louisa Co. VA to Charlotte Co. VA in 1777. From there, Paulette Clark went alone as a young man to Hat Creek in Campbell County to teach school. He boarded at the home of Major John Irvine, and married the Major's daughter, Mary Ann, in 1798. Paulette Clark will be forever blessed by me because he wrote a memoir of his life and family in the 1850s, not long before his death. Son of John, Francis, recorded these deeds. Did her marry twice. , once to Ann and once to a Catherine? Nov. 10, 1774 Francis Clark and wife Ann of Trinity parish., Louisa Co., to John Dyckes of same; L20; 200 acres on Cross Creek & branches of Fork Cr., bounded by lines of Isaac Clark, John Digges, Richard Phillips Jr., John Hailey & John Thacker. Witnesses: William Clark, Jno. Hailey Junr., Thos. Clarke Junr., Isaac Clark Jr. 12 July 1775 proved by William Clark and Jno. Hailey. 14 July 1775 proved by Thomas Clark. This deed does not say proved by oath. May 11, 1778 Francis Clark & Catherine his wife of Louisa Co & Athanasius Barnet of Goochland Co; L125; 200 acres on Fork Creek bounded by Benjamin Chiles, Thomas Clark, Charles Goodall, John Dikes & Cornelius Harris. Wit: None 11 May 1778 ack. By Francis and Catherine his wife. 7. Francis Clark( Francis five shillings) Marriage of Frances Clark; son of Frances and Cordelia Langford Clark [so Cordelia was alive at this point] to Christian Stone; dau of Nicholas Stone of Caroline Co., Va Cedar Creek MM1746/7, 12, 14. Witnesses to marriage Nicholas Stone, David Terrell, Frances Clarke (groom), Christian Clarke (bride), Jonas Meador, Benj. Clarke, Stanley Harris, David Terrell Jr., Sarah Ballard, Joel Meador, Geo. Hubbard, Eliz. Stone, Mary Stone, Manoah Chiles, Agatha Terrell, Wm Haley, Rich. Ballard, Thos. Cheadle, Mary Meador, Judith Hubbard. Francis and brother Christopher were accepted for membership at Cane Creek MM, NC Dec. 7, 1754. Francis was a taxpayer in Anson County in 1763. In 1771,1772, and 1774 Francis Clark was involved in working the roads in his neighborhood. He purchased land in 1764 on Hitchcock’s Creek when he joined with Thomas Moorman to set up a mill. He probably owned other land but there seems to be no record of any other purchase. In 1770 Francis signed a petition asking for the establishment of a court at Campbelltown for Anson Co, Orange County and Cumberland Counties. Francis and Christian had issue: (Hinshaw 71 Molly Clark b 1747, 9, 17 72 Betty Clark b 1748, 11, 22 73 Nicholas b 1750, 2, 6 74 Francis b 1753, 2, 7 8. Christopher Clark married Elizabeth Stone May 9, 1752; dau of Nicholas Stone, Cedar Creek MM (Hinshaw) (Christopher five shillings} Christopher along with brother Francis were accepted for membership at Cane Creek MM, NC Dec. 7, 1754. In 1763 he was a tax payer in Anson Co., NC and purchased land on Watery Branch in the PeeDee neighborhood in 1767. In 1772 he sold 100 acres of land, and in 1774 he owned land on Jones Creek and in 1780 he was working on the roads in his neighborhood. Christopher died in the 1790’s. Children named in his will are: (wife not named so she must have died before the will was written). Sons Joseph and Francis; daughter Ann Moorman, wife of Benjamin; Agnes Hinson, wife of Charles; and dau Mary Stitt. Land Deed Vol 5, pg 107 8 Feb. 1758 William Lankford of Anson Co, to Charles Medlock, planter, of same, for L6 land on N side of Pee Dee..2nd corner of a tract surveyed for James Muckleroy on S side of Solomon's Creek... William Lankford (seal), wit: Thomas Moorman, Francis Clark (FC), Christopher Clark. 9. Sarah Clark married a Moorman. (Sarah Moorman two pounds current money.) Is she now in NC also? As the wife of Andrew Moorman or Thomas Moorman? Help!! 10. Ursula Clark married Benjamin Mosby "Louisa Co. unrecorded deeds: Benja. Mosby to Ursula Clark 24th Apl. 1771 contract Benja. Clark, B. Smith, Jas. Clark (a marriage contract pertaining to the forthcoming marriage of Benjamin Mosby and Ursula Clarke (Spin'r). Mosby is "of the first part", Ursula "of the second part" and Robert Mosby and Isaac Clarke "of the third part". Ursula was the daughter of Francis Clarke, deceased, and the estate she was devised by her father is hereby vested in "said Robert and Isaac". Proven by Benja. Clark and B. Smith in Jun 1771 and certified." Ursula was taxed for four slaves and 370 acres of land. In 1771 the four negroes from Ursula were taxed to Benjamin Mosby. Benjamin continues to be taxed for three negroes 1774-1778. Benjamin was security for the bond of Beverely Clark as executor of Joseph Clark’s estate in 1774 and was witness to the will of Will Price in 1773 in Louisa County. In 1777 Mosby appraised the estate of John Moore and in 1778 was one of the appraisers of the 3,080 pound estate of Thomas Ballard Smith. In 1787 Mosby was a witness to the will of his brother-in-law, Isaac Clark. 11 Benjamin Clark "Benjamin, son of Francis married Elizabeth Price 1765, 11, 10. He is not named in Francis Clark Sr.’s will as he died shortly after his marriage and had no children. Hinshaw" 1754, 11, 2 Benjamin co Fork Creek Mtg. In place of Francis Clark Jr. Hinshaw " 1765, 12, 14 Benjamin rmt Elizabeth Price Hinshaw " 1766, 2, 8 Benjamin and w, Elizabeth dis Hinshaw "1766, 9, 13 Benjamin wrote a letter to Frs con his past conduct sometime before he d [died]; letter bore date 1766,7,2 ordered recorded. Patti Smith Lamb