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For privacy reasons, Date of Birth and Date of Marriage for persons believed to still be living are not shown.

Carnes Adelaide [Female] b. ABT 1822 Maryland - d. AFT JUN 1860

ADELAIDE6 CARNES, b. Bet. 1807 - 1824 to Peter Carnes & Jane Briscoe; d. Aft. 1825. (Reno*)

See mother's Notes for PROBABLE 1850 Federal Census entry.

1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.07.20) Dist. 1, Nelson Co., KY - Pg 83, Ln 17, 554/530
- A. Townsend, 40 year old female, born in Maryland. Personal property valued at $2,200.
- C. Townsend, 16 year old male, born in Missouri.
- Mary Carnes, 77 year old female, born in Maryland.

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JOHN B. CARNES, b. Bet. 1807 - 1824 to Peter Carnes & Jane Briscoe; d. Aft. 1825. (Reno*)

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REBECCA CARNES, b. Bet. 1807 - 1824, St. Mary's Co., MD to Peter Carnes & Jane Briscoe; d. Aft. 1836, Bardstown, KY; m. JOHN ROWAN, Bef. 1836; b. Bef. 1816; d. Aft. 1836. (Reno*)

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REBECCA CARNES, b. Bet. 1807 - 1824, St. Mary's Co., MD to Peter Carnes & Jane Briscoe; d. Aft. 1836, Bardstown, KY; m. JOHN ROWAN, Bef. 1836; b. Bef. 1816; d. Aft. 1836. (Reno*)

1840 Federal Census (1840.06.01) West Division, Nelson Co., KY - Pg 4, Ln 5 - John Rowan, Jr
- Free white males under 5...1
- .......................... 30 - 39...1
- ............ females under 5...2
- .......................... 15 - 19...1
- .......................... 20 - 29...1
- .......................... Slaves...8

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ELEANOR CARNES, b. Bet. 1807 - 1824 to Peter Carnes & Jane Briscoe; d. Aft. 1825. (Reno*)

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WILLIAM CARNES, b. Bet. 1807 - 1824 to Peter Carnes & Jane Briscoe; d. Aft. 1825. (Reno*)

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** Notes from Reno*

SAMUEL SOTHORON was born Bet. 1678 - 1690 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Bef. March 04, 1710/11 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married MARGARET KEECH Bef. 1711 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of JAMES KEECH and ELIZABETH COURTS. She was born Bef. 1696 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1752 in St. Mary's Co., MD.

Will of James Keech, SMC, -----; 3/25/1708. Wife: Elizabeth, Exec., estate, real and pesonal, during widowhood; at her deceased or marriage, real estate to pass to four children, James, John, Courts, and Margaret as follows: James, dwelling plantation and adjoining land, also "Towne Neck", "Charles' Lot", and "Satisfaction"; John, "Good Luck"; Courts, "all land given to me and my wife by father, John Courts; Margaret, "Recompense". Son James is charged not to disturb son Courts upon penalty of losing his inheritance. Robert Stourton, Samuel William (should be Williamson) and Thomas Taney to settle any disputed points concerning estate. Wit.: Robert Stourton, Thomas Taney, Charles Smith. (Maryland Calendar of Wills).

BDML, which states that James Keech and Elizabeth Courts had a daughter named Margaret.

7/6/1726: Admin. accts. of Mr. James Keech, SMC. NOK: Elizabeth Keech and Margaret Seager. Exec.: Mary Keech (widow).

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** Notes from Reno*

SAMUEL SOTHORON was born Bet. 1678 - 1690 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Bef. March 04, 1710/11 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married MARGARET KEECH Bef. 1711 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of JAMES KEECH and ELIZABETH COURTS. She was born Bef. 1696 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1752 in St. Mary's Co., MD.

Will of James Keech, SMC, -----; 3/25/1708. Wife: Elizabeth, Exec., estate, real and pesonal, during widowhood; at her deceased or marriage, real estate to pass to four children, James, John, Courts, and Margaret as follows: James, dwelling plantation and adjoining land, also "Towne Neck", "Charles' Lot", and "Satisfaction"; John, "Good Luck"; Courts, "all land given to me and my wife by father, John Courts; Margaret, "Recompense". Son James is charged not to disturb son Courts upon penalty of losing his inheritance. Robert Stourton, Samuel William (should be Williamson) and Thomas Taney to settle any disputed points concerning estate. Wit.: Robert Stourton, Thomas Taney, Charles Smith. (Maryland Calendar of Wills).

BDML, which states that James Keech and Elizabeth Courts had a daughter named Margaret.

7/6/1726: Admin. accts. of Mr. James Keech, SMC. NOK: Elizabeth Keech and Margaret Seager. Exec.: Mary Keech (widow).

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Admin. accts. of Mary Clark of St. Mary's Co.. (Exec. of Francis Clarke). Sureties: James Compton, Thomas Nichols. Payments to (among others): Leonard Clarke per Daniel Dulany, Esq. and Samuel Sothoron who married a daughter of Francis Clarke. Payments to (in equal amounts, their portions, children of Francis Clarke: Thomas Morris who married a daughter; Williamson Hayes who married a daughter; William Clarke, under age; Benjamin Clarke, under age; John Clarke, under age; Francis Clarke, accountant. Exec: Francis Clarke.Wills. (Reno* {Admin. Accts}, St. Mary's Co., 1742.02.10)

Named as a beneficiary in brother Harmon's will of 1733 (see his Notes)

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Admin. accts. of Mary Clark of St. Mary's Co.. (Exec. of Francis Clarke). Sureties: James Compton, Thomas Nichols. Payments to (among others): Leonard Clarke per Daniel Dulany, Esq. and Samuel Sothoron who married a daughter of Francis Clarke. Payments to (in equal amounts, their portions, children of Francis Clarke: Thomas Morris who married a daughter; Williamson Hayes who married a daughter; William Clarke, under age; Benjamin Clarke, under age; John Clarke, under age; Francis Clarke, accountant. Exec: Francis Clarke.Wills. (Reno* {Admin. Accts}, St. Mary's Co., 1742.02.10)

Named as a beneficiary in brother Harmon's will of 1733 (see his Notes)

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MARY SOTHORON was born Bef. 1711 in St. Mary's Co., MD to John Sothoron & Mary Johnson; and died Aft. 1750 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She married LEONARD CLARKE Bef. 1739 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of FRANCIS CLARKE and MARY ROSE. He was born Bef. 1707 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Bef. April 03, 1750 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)

Named as a beneficiary in brother Harmon's will of 1733 (see his Notes)

State of His Lordship's Manor of Chaptico, In St. Mary's Co., January 1768:
- Lot (plat) #8, leased 29 Sept. 1742 to Leonard Clarke, 266 acres. Tenant in possession John Higgs, Annual rent 1.10.6. Alien fine of 6.2.0. Lived on by Charles Sothoron Clark, 26 years old; and Leonard Clark, 28 years old, son of lessee. (Brumbaugh* 2:69)

Leonard Clark 44.29 SM �24.13.11 Jun 18 1750 Sep 4 1750
Appraisers: Robert Parker, Thomas Mattingly.
Creditors: Philip Key, James Sothoron Briscoe.
Next of kin: Frances Clark, Elisabeth Clark.
Administratrix/Executrix: Mary Clark. (Rootsweb.com* - 1658-1758 Charles County MD Families)

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Leonard Clarke b. 1740, St. Mary's Co., MD to Leonard Clarke & Mary Sothoron; d. August 3, 1830, Pittsylvania Co., VA. (Reno*)

State of His Lordship's Manor of Chaptico, In St. Mary's Co., January 1768:
- Lot (plat) #8, leased 29 Sept. 1742 to Leonard Clarke, 266 acres. Tenant in possession John Higgs, Annual rent 1.10.6. Alien fine of 6.2.0. Lived on by Charles Sothoron Clark, 26 years old; and Leonard Clark, 28 years old, son of lessee. (Brumbaugh* 2:69)

Leonard Clark was reported as one poll with two slaves in 1785 Tithe List for Granville Co., NC. (Cass Johnson*)

1786 Census - Fishing Creek, Granville Co., NC (Bridges* :37) - Leonard Clark
- Free white males 21 to 60...1
- ........ under 21 or over 60...5
- ................. White females...3
- .............. Blacks 12 to 50...2
- ......... under 12 or over 50...2

Deed from John Duncan to Leonard Clark for 150 acres proved by Zach Higgs. (Johnson, C* - Granville Co., NC Court Minutes :24, Aug 1786)

The List of Taxpayers in Epping Forest Dist. of Granville Co., NC in 1777 includes Leonard Higgs, with 212 acres of land and 2 free polls. (USGenWeb.org - compiled by Rosie Guthrie - Vol 26:1265-85)

Leonard Clark was on the Tithe List forTabbs Creek District, Granville Co., NC in 1788. (Cass Johnson*)

Leonard Clark to George Alston for 60 pds., negro, on 31 Mar 1789, wit: Charles Clark, Robert Reid. (Cass Johnson* - Book 2, p. 131)

Ambrose Barker vs. Leonard Clark w/ Z. Higgs as witness; also Jno. Higgs, wit. (Johnson, C* - Granville Co., NC Court Minutes :154, May 1789)

Zachariah Higgs received 140 acres of land in Granville Co., NC from Leonard Clark in 1789. (Bridges* :33 - Deeds O:624)

Leonard Clark in Granville Co., NC for the 1790 Federal Census, image not available. (Ancestry.com*)

Leonard Clark was on the Tithe List forTabbs Creek District, Granville Co., NC in 1790. (Cass Johnson*)

"Feb Court 1796 Leonard Clark indicted for stealing certain implements from Thomas Parham and products found in possession of William Hargrave Searcy who is willing to give it to Parham; trial ends here." (Cass Johnson*) NOTE: There is a Thomas Parham and a William H. Searcy in Granville Co., NC for the 1800 Federal Census.

Leonard Clark does not appear on 1796 nor 1797 Tithe List for Granville Co., NC. (Cass Johnson*)

Leonard Clark & Mary Burgess were married in Pittsylvania Co., VA on 18 Jan 1798. (Ancestry.com* - Virginia Marriages to 1800)

1820 Federal Census (1820.08.07) Pittsylvania Co., VA - Pg 776, Ln 9 - Leonard Clark
- Free white males 10 - 15...1
- ......................... 16 - 18...0
- ......................... 16 - 25...1
- ...............................45+...1
- .................. females 45+...1
- .... Involved in agriculture...2
- ........................... Slaves...0

** Notes from Linda Reno

Note to me from Jim Clark: jamesclark@lanset.com, 1/14/2001:

At the present time, I haven't made a connection to this family but I hope to sometime in the future. My ancestor, Leonard Clark, b. abt. 1754 in NC or VA served in the Revolutionary War. I have found references to his service and know where he died, Pittsylvania Co., VA. This county is on the VA/NC border. He bought land there after his 2nd marriage. I found one of his son's there a little earlier. In checking the adjoining counties, I stumbled on a Leonard Clark in Granville Co. Everything, age, etc. seem to fit my Leonard. I found him in Wake Co. as early as 1784 and in Grandville Co., NC in 1785. I have him in Granville Co. through the 1790's and again in Wake Co., NC in 1800. He received a pension from the Federal Govt. for injuries he received during the Revolutionary War. He was held prisoner by the British in NY City and suffered severe frost bite. the house he was held prisoner in had no heat. I have found mention of him in several places, even on the INTERNET on the National Archives page, but when I contacted NARA and sent in the information I had, they came up empty handed. His application for pension must exist somewhere and this in turn should tell me where he came from.

A few days ago, a party contacted me and told me that Leonard Clark of St. Mary's Co., Md. had a son, Charles Sotheron Clark who migrated to Granville Co., NC. Earlier, I found a mention of Leonard and Charles Clark in Granville Co., NC as per: Abstracts of wills and estate records, Granville Co., NC 31 Mar 1789 Leonard Clark to George Alston for 60 pds., negro. wit: Charles Clark, Robert Reid. Bk 2, p. 131.

Jonathan Johnston will............wit: Charles Clark......Nancy Clark.

Feb Court 1796 Leonard Clark indicted for stealing certain implements from Thomas Parham and products found in possession of William Hargrave Searcy who is willing to give it to Parham; trial ends here.
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Leonard Clarke, Private, U.S. Rifle Corps. Placed on pension 8/12/1814; pension began 1/18/1814; died 8/3/1830. Resident of Pittsylvania Co., VA. "Statement of Invalid Pensions in VA", CD #145 (Rev. War Pensions).

Leonard Clark stated in a petition to the General Assembly that he enlisted in the Continental Service in 1776 for 3 years; that he was captured and held prisoner in a house in New York City without a fire and as a result of his sufferings, has lost the use of one of his limbs. (History of Pittsylvania Co., VA by Maud Carter Clement).

His first wife was Mary Messers whom he married, probably about 1776, possibly in Wake Co., NC.

1784, he was in Wake Co., NC; 1785-1786 and in Granville Co., NC 8/1786-1796.

8/1786: Deed from John Duncan to Leonard Clark for 150 ac. proved by Zach Higgs.

On 1/18/1798, Leonard Clark m. Mary Burgess in Pittsylvania Co., VA (dau. of William Burgess, who consents). Mary Burgess was his second wife. On 12/25/1798, he bought 55 ac. bounded by Edward Burgess. On 9/5/1805, the Overseers of the Poor for Camden Parish at the Pittsylvania Courthouse contributed to Leonard Clark for his "support". He is supposed to have had a son named Edward Burgess Clark (see Smith Co., TN 1830 census) who moved to MS.

He appears on tax lists for Pittsylvania Co., VA 1810; 1811; 1812; and 1813 as exempt from taxes.

U.S. House of Representatives, Saturday, 1/22/1814. Ordered that the petition of Leonard Clark which was presented on 12/15/1812 be referred to Committee.

He had a son named Leonard, Jr. who moved to Smith Co., TN as did another son named John.
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Linda,

We're sorry to be so long in getting back to you. It looks like you already know the information from the government records. The prison in New York sounds like it could have been the Sugar House. A window from the building survives and is near City Hall in New York. I hope to be able to get into the library at Frances Tavern Museum within a few weeks. I'll look for more information on the British prisons, but I don't think it is likely that I would find something specific on Leonard Clark, although it is possible. I'll let you know what I find. Regards, Eric Kramer Carol Sletten sletten@mail.crisp.net

Information from Jim Clark, 5/18/2001:

11/24/1801: To the Honourable Representatives of the General Assembly of Virginia-----The petition of Leonard Clark {a native of Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia--this was lined out} most humbly sheweth that in the Beginning of the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six inlisted (sic) in the Continental Service for the Term of three years or during the war in which service I produce certificates to shew that I behaved myself in Every Respect as a faithful & Brave Soldier untill I had the Misfortune to be taken prisoner at Fort Washington & carried on Board a prison Ship and from thence into a cold House in the City of new York destitute of fire or provision to Subsist Upon) In these Extremities of Hunger and Cold lost the use of my limbs which I have never Recovered and never have been able to seek redress from your Honours by personal application Under these circumstances I Remain without receiving the Least Compensation for my Services and distress from my Country which my wants most loudly call for having no way to get a Subsistance but by Labour which I am not able to perform and Continually find myself declining in all my limbs. Therefore your Petitioner most Humbly Prays that you will take it into your wise considerations and allow him such Pension as may Support your poor Invaled (sic) Pensioner and your most Humble petitioner in duty bound will Forever Pray Nov r. the 24" 1801.

11/18/1801: Pittsylvania County we the Subscribers being intimately acquainted with the Infirmity of the said Leonard Clark Committ (sic) him to the Consideration of your Legislative Honours: Jno Stamps Sen; Jno Stamps Jun; Achilles Whitlock; James Lucas; Jno Cook; Clement Scott; Geo T Sandsdown; Samuel Dabne; William Davis; Jas Woody; Thomas Woody; John Woody; Johnson Wall; Wm (?) Waddill; Spencer Vaughan; Bairtlett Easley; Noel Waddell Senr (?); James F. Waddelle; Thos. Mai-----; Geo. Dodson; Thos Hill; Thos Shelton; Robt Goodman; Jacson Walters; John Shelton; William Shelton; Armistead Herring Jun; William Johnson; Robt Walters; Caleb Dodson; Walker Goodwin; Charles Long; Charles Waddil; Edward Burges; Wm Burges; Matthew Fitzgerald; John Hamlen; Erasmus Stimson; George Cook Senior; Thomas Toller; William Richardson Senr; James Richardson; George Thompson; James Wimbish; Philip Voss; James Chalmers; Wm Whitlock; Wm Toller; Archibald Waller; Armistead Herrin Senr; Wm Thomas; Charles Thomas; Wm Dodson; Presley Dodson; Wm Rice Junr; Wm Rice Senr; Holt Richerson

Leonard Clark Pet r. Claims: Dec 17 1801. Rejected

11/27/1809 (Second request):

To the Honourable Speakers & House of Representatives of Virginia the petition of Leonard Clark of Pittsylvania Humbly represents to your Worshipfull (sic) body that he Inlisted (sic) in 1776 as a rifle man in the State of MARYLAND (my caps) for 3 years or during the War & was taken prisoner at Fort Washington & carried to new york & confined in a Sugar house & from that to a prison Ship where lay for some time as will more fully appear by the papers herewith sent & your Petitioner prays that an act may pass to place him on the pension list & your petitioner with respect Submits his case to the Consideration of your Honourable body-----Leonard Clark

We the under Subscribers being well acquainted with Leonard Clark & have been for a number of years & know him to be infirm & not able to get a Support. Given under our hands this 27 of Nov r 1809: Achilles Whitlock; Smith Lawson; Elisha Dodson; James Lucas; Julias Allen; Abraham Walters; Francis Durrett; Wm Seal; Wm Richardson Thos Toller.

Clarke's Pet.o Dec 12th 1809 Rejected
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From Cass Johnson, 7/20/2003:

Leonard Sr. (Revolutionary War) was married twice. His first marriage pruduced Leonard Jr. who migrated to TN. His second marriage to Mary Burgess procuced two children. Edward Burgess and William Clark. Edward Burgass Clark migrated to Smith Co., TN, married there and then moved to Mississippi. I am in contact with on of his descendants who still lives in the same area. The other son, William, remained in Pittsylvania Co.

Name: Edward Burgess CLARK
Sex: M
Birth: 24 MAY 1806 in ,Pittsylvania,VA
Death: 2 DEC 1884 in ,Winston,MS
Burial: Puplar Flat Cem.,Winston,MS
LDS Baptism: 12 MAR 1932 Temple: SLAKE
Endowment: 20 JUL 1932 Temple: SLAKE

Father: Leonard Clark b: ABT 1781 in ,,VA

Marriage 1 (Hyers) Dicey HIRES b: 25 DEC 1808 in ,Smith,TN
Divorced: N
Married: ABT 1829
Sealing Spouse: 17 MAY 1933 in SLAKE
Children
Lucinda CLARK b: 1 MAY 1830 in ,Smith,TN
Elizabeth CLARK b: 2 JUL 1832 in ,Smith,TN
George Washington CLARK b: 14 JAN 1835 in ,Smith,TN
Thomas CLARK b: 2 FEB 1838 in ,Smith,TN
Neoma Emma CLARK b: 21 APR 1843 in ,Winston,MS
William J. CLARK b: 12 JAN 1846 in ,Winston,MS
Dolly Winston CLARK b: 22 JAN 1854 in ,Winston,MS

Marriage 2 (Hyres) Dicy HIRES b: 25 DEC 1808 in ,Smith,TN
Divorced: N
Married: ABT 1829 in Louisville,Winston,MS
Sealing Spouse: 17 MAY 1933 in SLAKE
Children
Lucinda CLARK b: 1 OCT 1830 in ,Smith,TN
George Washington CLARK b: 14 JAN 1835 in ,Smith,TN
Thomas CLARK b: 2 FEB 1838 in ,Winston,MS
James CLARK b: 28 AUG 1839 in ,Winston,MS
Naomi CLARK b: 21 APR 1842 in ,Winston,MS
John Brown CLARK b: 3 JUL 1846 in ,Winston,MS

ID: I12229
Name: Leonard Franklin Clark
Sex: M
Birth: CA 1784 in Pittsylvania Co. VA
Death: BET 1832-1840 in Bluff Creek, Smith, TN

Father: Leonard Clark b: CA 1740 in Maryland
Mother: Mary Messers

Marriage 1 Anne Snoddy b: 15 SEP 1793 in Washington Co. VA
Married: 22 DEC 1809 in Pittsylvania Co. VA
Children
Thomas Anderson Clark b: CA 1810 in Halifax Co. VA
James Riley Clark b: CA 1812 in prob. Halifax Co. VA
John Lawson Clark b: CA 1814 in prob. Halifax Co. VA
Female Clark b: 1816-1817 in Prob. Smith Co. TN
Alfred P. Clark b: CA 1819 in prob. Halifax Co., VA
Byrd Lewis Clark b: 15 NOV 1824 in prob Bluff Creek, Smith, TN
Anne Clark b: CA 1827 in Smith Co. TN
Wyley J. Clark b: CA 1831 in Smith Co. TN
Robert W. Clark b: CA 1833 in Bluff Creek, Smith, TN

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ELIZABETH CLARKE was born Bef. 1741 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Leonard Clarke & Mary Sothoron; and died Aft. 1769 in Granville Co., NC. She married ZACHARIAS HIGGS Bef. 1756 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of JOHN HIGGS. He was born 1735 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1816 in Granville, Co., NC. (Reno*)

Referred to (as Elizabeth Clark) in maternal uncle Benjamin Sothoron's will of Jan 1745/46 (see his Notes).

Zachariah Higgs, deed of gift to his son Sothoron Higgs on 21 December 1801, retaining possession for himself and his wife, Elizagbeth Higgs, during their lifetimes. Both Zachariah Higgs and John Higgs as witnesses. Both Zachariah Higgs and John Higgs were dead on this date,.November Court 1816. (Johnson, C*)

See son Sothoron's Notes for probable 1810 Federal Census entry.

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CHARLES SOTHORON CLARKE was born 1742 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Leonard Clarke & Mary Sothoron; and died 1822 in Granville Co., NC. He married SUSANNA Bef. 1786. She was born 1768 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1827 in Granville Co., NC. (Reno*)

State of His Lordship's Manor of Chaptico, In St. Mary's Co., January 1768:
- Lot (plat) #8, leased 29 Sept. 1742 to Leonard Clarke, 266 acres. Tenant in possession John Higgs, Annual rent 1.10.6. Alien fine of 6.2.0. Lived on by Charles Sothoron Clark, 26 years old; and Leonard Clark, 28 years old, son of lessee. (Brumbaugh* 2:69)

[Indenture between] William Parham & Charles Clark ...35 pounds, land in Granville Co. on the waters of Popalar (sic) creek.....White's line,Barton's line.....90 acres, wit: Z. Higgs, Southorn Higgs, signed William Parham (mark), proved in May court 1791 by Southorn Higgs. (Johnson, C* - Granville Co., NC Court Minutes N:306, 128, 65. 14 June 1790)

** From Johnson, C*:

Subject: Charles S. Clark Will
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 13:41:18 -0800
From: "Susan Holmes Burns"
To: "jamesclark"

I believe this is the will you noted you hadn't seen. Hope it helps.

Granville County, NC, Volume 9, page 121

Dallas Public Library, Film # C.044.80005 (Granville County)

In the name of God Amen. I Charles Clarke of N. Carolina Granville Countybeing of sound & perfect mind & memory blessed be God do this 15th day ofAugust 1820 make and publish this my last will and Testament in mannerfollowing that is to say First: lend to my wife Susnna all my landedEstate & all my personal Estate of every denomination during her naturallife but I leave at the option of my wife to give Nancy, Polley andWilliam each of them one feather Bed furniture when she thinks best. Igive my son William one sorrel mare. I give to Nancy (and) Polly each ofthem one cow & calf after the death of my wife. After the death of mywife my desire is that the resudue of my Estate both real & personalshall be equally divided between Nancy, Henry, Francis, John, Polley,(and) William. My daughter Betsey's children to have one equal sharewith my other children of my Estate and I hereby make & ordain my sonFrancis Clark and William Executor to This my last Will and Testament.In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & yearabove written

Signed sealed & acknowledged Charles (his mark) Clark

in presence of us

Thomas White

James (his mark) Cheatham

State of North Carolina

Granville County

August Court A D 1822
The execution of the foregoing last will & Testament of Charles Clark Dec'd was duly proven On Oath in open Court by Thomas White and James Cheatham. The subscribing Withesses thereto and on motion it is orderedat the same time Came forward Francis Clark as Executor Therein and duly qualified agreeably to law.

________ K. Sneed, Clk.

Where was William? He was supposed to be an Executor of his father'swill also.

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1800 - St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 391B - Charles Clarke
- Free white males 10 - 15...1
- ...........................26 - 44...2
- ........... females under 10...3
- ...........................10 - 15...1
- ...........................16 - 25...1
- ...........................26 - 44...1
- .......................... Slaves...15

1810 - Granville Co., NC - Pg 145 - Charles Clark
- Free white males under 10...1
- .............................10 - 15...1
- .............................16 - 25...1
- ..................................45+...1
- .................females 10 - 15...1
- .............................16 - 25...1
- .............................26 - 44...2
- .............................Slaves...1

1820 - Granville Co., NC - Pg 11 - Charles Clark
- Free white males 16 - 25...1
- ...............................45+...1
- ..............females 16 - 25...1
- ..........................26 - 44...1
- ...............................45+...1
- .................In Agriculture...1
- ...........................Slaves...0

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Thomas Clarke, b. Bef. 1750 to Leonard Clarke & Mary Sothoron. (Reno*)

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ELIZABETH CLARKE was born Bef. 1741 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Leonard Clarke & Mary Sothoron; and died Aft. 1769 in Granville Co., NC. She married ZACHARIAS HIGGS Bef. 1756 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of JOHN HIGGS. He was born 1735 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1816 in Granville, Co., NC. (Reno*)

Zachariah Higgs owed the estate of James Mills of St. Mary's Co., MD. as of 30 April 1754. (Johnson, C*)

Administration accounts of Samuel Higgs, Saint Mary's Co., MD, 6 Dec 1758. Next of kin: John Higgs, Zacharias Higgs. Admx: Elizabeth Higgs. (Johnson, C*)

Zacharias Higgs and Thomas Nichols appraised the estate of John Tual, Saint Mary's Co., MD on 17 April 1772 (Johnson, C*)

Zachariah Higgs purchased 150 acres from John Dickerson in Granville Co., NC in Feb 1773, near the town of Oxford. (Johnson, C*). Per Bridges* this is recorded in Deeds L:186.

In 1774 Zachariah Higgs purchased 350 acres of land from Valentine White in Granville Co., NC. (Bridges* :33 - Deeds K:203)

Zachariah Higgs is listed in the D.A.R. Patriot Index Centennial Edition Part 2, 1990 for Patriot Service. There is a voucher for Revolutionary Army accounts. It shows that he was paid back 57 pounds and 2 shillings. He paid cash into the Militias of North Carolina , South Carolina , and Virginia. A land record dated 21 October 1778 refers to him as Capt. Zack Higgs. (Johnson, C*)

Certification from North Carolina Dept. of Archives on 8 Aug 1972 that in Vol C, Pg 76 of Revolutionary Army Accounts, under the heading of Sundries and Cash paid the Militia of North Carolina, etc, as Allowd by Auditors of Hillsborough Dist in June 10th, 1783 as P Report 83..., Number 2436, paid to Zachariah Higgs by Voucher 214, 57 pounds, 2 shillings specie. (Bridges* :32)

Zachariah Higgs received 450 acres of land in 1778 from State of North Carolina in Granville Co. (Bridges* :33 - Deeds N:41)

Survey of 450 acre land grant to Capt. Zach Higgs, on waters of Tabs Creek, Granville Co., NC, dated 21 Oct 1778. (Bridges* :34 - Land Grant Book 35:190, File 1096-A - also at Land Grant Book 39:131, file no. 1229)

Zachariah Higgs received 180 acres of land in 1780 from State of North Carolina in Granville Co. (Bridges* :33 - Deeds N:197)

William Spears, Jr. & Marth Woodlif were married 24 Jan 1781 in Granville Co., NC, with Leonard Higgs as bondsman & Zachariah Higgs as witness. (Ancestry.com* - Marriages of Granville Co., NC, 1753-1868, Pg. 308)

In the name of God Amen I Ephraim Estridge of the County of Granville being in a low state of health in body but of sound & perfect mind &memory praises be given to almighty God, I do here make & ordain this my perfect Will & Testament in manner & form as followeth, that is first and principally I commend my soul into the hand of Almighty God hoping through the merits of Death and passion of my blessed Savior Jesus Christ to have full & free pardon & to inherit everlasting life & my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Ex hereafter named. And as touching disposition of all & such temporal estate that is pleased God to bestow upon me I will & dispose hereof as followeth. I leave the use of my land to my wife during her widowhood & after she marries, then the land to be sold & the money divided between my two children. I give to my wife Sarah all my moveable estate afterpaying my lawful debts to raise my children upon. I appoint Joseph McDonald & Zachariah Higgs my whole and Sole Ex of this my Last Will &Testament. I hereby revoke & make void all former wills & testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said Ephraim Estridge to this my last Will & Testament Set my hand and Seal this 18th day of September 1781. Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of us witnesses: James McDonald, John Estridge.
- Ephraim Estridge X (Seal)
- This will was proved in the May court session of Granville County, NC, in 1784 by county clerk Reuben Searcy. It is recorded in Granville County Will Book 1, page 399. The original will, no. 275, was missing and a copy had been inserted. (Johnson, C* - "Estes Trails", 1995, 14.1,pg. 5)

Zachariah Higgs was listed on the 1782 Granville Co., NC Tax List, living in Fishing Creek Dist. (Tabbs Creek Dist) with 678 acres, 2 negros, 5 horses or mules, 24 cattle, value of 344 pounds, 19 shillings. (Johnson, C*)

Zachariah Higgs sold land in Granville Co., to Thomas York of Warren Co., NC. (Johnson, C* - Deed Book O:229, Granville Co., NC, 7 Sept 1782)

Zachariah Higgs received 140 acres of land in Granville Co. in 1784 from Augustus Woodlief. (Bridges* :33 - Deeds O:324)

Zachariah Higgs was in Granville Co., NC for 1784 Census. (Ancestry.com* - NC early Census Index)

Zachariah Higgs enumerated on the 1785 Granville Co., NC Tax List. with 1000 acres, one free poll and 4 slaves. (Johnson, C*)

The List of Taxpayers in Tabb's Creek Dist. of Granville Co., NC in 1777 includes Zachariah Higgs (who was also the enumerator), with 818 acres of land, 2 carriage wheels & 2 stud horses. (USGenWeb.org - compiled by Rosie Guthrie - Vol 26:1265-85)

Zachariah Higgs took the census of Fishing Creek District in 1786 and was a sheriff's appointee in 1799. (Johnson, C*)

1786 State Census - Fishing Creek Dist., Granville Co., NC (Bridges* :38) - Zachariah Higgs
- White males 21 to 60...2
- ... under 21 or over 60...2
- .......... White females...3
- ........ Blacks 12 to 50...5
- ... under 12 or over 50...1

Signature of Z. Higgs as enumerator of 1786 Census: (Bridges* :36)

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ELIZABETH CLARKE was born Bef. 1741 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Zachariah Higgs & Elizabeth Clarke; and died Aft. 1769 in Granville Co., NC. She married ZACHARIAS HIGGS Bef. 1756 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of JOHN HIGGS. He was born 1735 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1816 in Granville, Co., NC. (Reno*)

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LEONARD CLARKE HIGGS, b. September 13, 1756, St. Mary's Co., MD to Zachariah Higgs & Elizabeth Clarke; d. December 17, 1850, Granville Co., NC; m. SARAH KITTRELL, May 14, 1777, Granville Co., NC; b. August 08, 1751, Granville Co., NC; d. Aft. 1792. (Reno*)

Leonard Higgs born 13 Dec 1756, died 17 Dec 1850. (Bridges* :77 - Higgs Family Bible)

Leonard C. Higgs was transferred 100 acres of land in Granville Co., NC in 1773 from John Dickerson. (Bridges* :33 - Deeds L:160)

Leonard Higgs married Sarah Kittrell on 14 May 1777 in Granville Co., NC. (Rootsweb.com* - Granville Co., NC Marriages to 1825)

Leonard Higgs & Sarah Kittrell were bonded in marriage 14 May 1777 in Granville Co., NC by Jonathan Kittrell. (Bridges* :44 - Bond #3627) Signature on bond:

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CASSANDRA ELIZABETH HIGGS, b. Bef. 1764, St. Mary's Co., MD to Zachariah Higgs & Elizabeth Clarke; d. Aft. 1809, Granville Co., NC; m. THOMAS WHITE, October 03, 1809, Granville Co., NC; b. Bef. 1764; d. Aft. 1809, Granville Co., NC. (Reno*)

Cassandra Elizabeth Higgs married Thomas White. Their children were:
- Mary White Brinkley
- Allen White (died 1834)
- Kenelm H. White, who married Elizabeth Higgs on 8 Feb 1825.
- Mark White
- Elizabeth White Patton. (Bridges* :48 - Granville Co., NC Probate Records 17:451)

Mentioned by name in 1834 plea for distribution of brother Sothoron's estate (see his notes).

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ELIZABETH HIGGS, b. Bef. 1764, St. Mary's Co., MD to Zachariah Higgs & Elizabeth Clarke; d. Aft. 1789, Granville Co., NC; m. DANIEL JOHNSON, January 23, 1789, Granville Co., NC; b. Bef. 1764; d. Aft. 1789, Granville Co., NC. (Reno*)

Elizabeth Higgs & Daniel Johnston were bonded in marriage 23 Jan 1789 in Granville Co., NC by John Higgs. (Bridges* :45 - Bond #2592)

Daniel Johnston & Elisabeth Higgs were maried 20 Jan 1789 in Granville Co., NC, with John Higgs as bondsman & A. Henderson, C.C. as witness. (Ancestry.com* - Marriages of Granville Co., NC, 1753-1868, pg. 186)

Elizabeth Eliza Higgs, daughter of Zachariah Higgs & Elizabeth Clarke, married Daniel Johnson on 23 Jan 1789. (Bridges* :48 - Granville Co., NC Probate Records 17:451)

Mentioned by name in 1834 plea for distribution of brother Sothoron's estate (see his notes).

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