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

William Clarkson

Male Abt 1658 - 1703  (~ 45 years)


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  • Name William Clarkson 
    Birth Abt 1658 
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Sep 1703  Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11558  Tree1
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2023 

    Family Ruth Rozer,   b. Bef 1660, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1712, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 54 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1680  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Clarkson,   b. 1680, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1736, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Elizabeth Clarkson,   b. Aft 1687, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 29 Jul 1717, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 29 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F3218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2023 

  • Notes 
    • Clarkson, William, Prince George's County, 20th July, 1703; 27th Sept., 1703.
      To dau. Eliza: at 16 yrs. of age or marriage, and hrs., personalty and 45 A., part of "Stony Hill"' or "Athey's Folly," nr. Broad Ck., bought of brother Notley Rozer. In event of her death without issue, to pass to daughter-in-law Martin Gale.
      to son William, personalty and residue of sd, tract.
      Wife Ruth, extx. and residuary legatee.
      Test: Eliza: Moore, Jas Gibbs Mary Guttrick, Jas. Haddock. 3.21
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      Mr. William Clarkson 25.145 A Page £245.10.7 £40.7.11 Mar 14 1704
      Payments to: Edward Jones, Richard Conner, John Kello, Phillip Ryley, Dr. Berry, Mr. Hutchison, Phillip Lesom, Daniell Connell, Mr. James Haddock.
      Executrix: Mrs. Ruth Guttrick.
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      Mr. William Clarkson 26.147 A Page £205.2.8 £96.15.7 Jan 23 1706
      Payments to: Edward Jones, Phillip Ryley, Danell Delezer, William Smith (schoolmaster), Alexander Herbert, Col. Contee, Mr. Wallace, Dr. George Smith, Richard Cantrell (bricklayer), Mr. Rozer, Edward Moore (bricklayer).
      Executrix: Ruth Goodrick, wife of Edmund Goodrick.
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      William Clarkson 31.113 A #3545 Sep 24 1709
      Executrix: Ruth Goodrick, wife of Edmund Goodrich.
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      Charles County Circuit Court Liber S, Page 407
      7 Jan 1694; Indenture from William Clarkson to Robert Clarkson; for 7,000# tobacco; ]very dim]; a parcel called Clarksons Purchase; containing 122 acres; /s/ William Clarkson; wit. Thomas Addison, Andrew Hurd, William Rothery (mark)
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      1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Indenture, 26 June 1697
      From: GEO. ATHY of P. G. County, planter, and SARAH his wife.
      To: WILLIAM ELLIOT of P. G. County, planter
      Price: 6800 lbs. tobacco
      Property: All the 220 acre tract called "St. Johns" in P. G. County, formerly in Charles County, adjoining a tract called "Maddozes Fooly" "Madducks Folly"). Signature: GEORGE ATHEY (mark)
      Wit.: ROB'T MIDDLETON, WILLIAM CLARKSON, THOMAS ADDISON.
      Ackn'd: GEORGE AITHEY and wife SARAH, 26 June 1697 Recorded: 24 August 1697, Vol. A, Page 60A
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      1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Deed, 15 January 1700
      From: WILLIAM CLARKSON formerly of Charles County, now of P. G. County, planter.
      To: ROBERT CLARKE of P. G. County, planter
      Price: 7000 lbs. tobacco
      Property: All the 192 acre tract called "Clarksons Purchase" on Broad Creek below the mouth of Clash Creek and bounding on "Addisons Expidition" and "Bachellors Harbour."
      Signatures: WILLIAM CLARKSON, RUTH CLARKSON
      Wit.: JOHN HAWKINS, ROBT. WADE
      Ackn'd: WILLIAM CLARKSON and RUTH his wife, 15 January 1700.
      Recorded: (day & month unspecified) 1699, Vol. A, Page 197.
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      1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Deed, 29 May 1700
      From: NOTTLY ROZIAR (also spelled NOTLY ROZER) of Charles County, gent.
      To: WILLIAM CLARKSON of P. G. Co.
      Price: 45 pounds sterling
      Property: A 130 acre tract called "Stoney Hill" or "Arthers Folly" being part of a tract called "Admirothona" in P. G. County, at the head of Broad Creek, bounding on Potomac River and on "Rozer Gifft," a tract aliened to said CLARKSON by said ROZIAR.
      Signature: NOTLEY ROZER
      Wit.: WILLIAM HUTCHISON, WILLIAM CHANDLER Ackn'd: NOTLEY ROZER, 29 May 1700
      Recorded: (date unspecified), Vol. A, Page 289
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      1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Deed of Gift, 27 May 1700
      From: NOTLEY ROZER of Charles County, gent.
      To: WILLIAM CLARKSON of P. G. Co. and RUTH his wife, and after their decease, to their son WILLIAM CLARKSON and his heirs.
      Price: Special love and favor
      Property: All the 159 acre tract called "Roziars Gift" in P. G. County, at the main fresh that falls into Broad Creek formerly called St. Georges Creek, being part of a 2500 acre tract called "Admirothona."
      Signatures NOTLY ROZER
      Wit.: WM. HUTCHISON, WILL. CHANDLER
      Ackn'd: NOTLY ROZER, 27 May 1700
      Recorded: (date unspecified), Vol. A, Page 290
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      1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Deed, 22 May 1696
      From: WILLIAM HERBERT of Charles County, planter
      To: DANIEL JENKINSON of Charles County, planter Price: 9000 lbs. tobacco
      Property: All the 285 acre tract called "Gods Guift" in P. G. County, formerly in Charles County, on Piscataway Creek on the north side of the main fresh running into Piscataway Creek, bounding on an Indian field. Said land was originally granted to RICHARD FAULKS of Charles County, deceased.
      Signatures: WILLIAM HARBERT, MARY HERBERT (mark)
      Wit.: JOSIAS TOWGOOOD, WILLIAM CLARKSON
      Ackn'd: WILLIAM HERBERT and wife MARY, 22 May 1699 Recorded: 21 June 1701, Vol. A, Page 372
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      Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: CLARKSONS PURCHASE; Owner: Clarkson, William: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Jul 18, 1687: Ref: Liber 22 f 319 : Map Location: O-16
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      1689-1690 Stafford County, Virginia Order Book [Antient Press]; Page 106 Court held 12th November 1690
      894. Whereas JOHN LYNDSEY Servant to JOHN HAWKIN did come into this Court and did acknowledge his free and voluntary willingness to serve John Hawkin for the Space of six years from the date of this order for that John Hawkin had bought him from WILLIAM CLARKSON his Master in Maryland and had redeemed him from the penalty of Law that he was to have suffered for absenting himself out of his Masters service in Maryland Therefore tis ordered that John Lyndsey shall serve John Hawkin his said Master the full Term and Time of six years as aforesaid.
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      1689-1693 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part 2 [Antient Press];
      Octobt. ye 14th 1690. Memorandum. I the Subscriber have sold unto JOHN HAWKIN my Servant JOHN LYNDSEY for Two Thousand five hundred pounds of To
      bacco & I doe promise to take ye pains when required to meete ye said JOHN HAWKIN alt ye Court to see him Judged the Lawfull time he hath to Serve accordinge to ye Custome of ye Countrey Wittness my hande ye day afovesaid
      Test JAMES OBERY WILLIAM CLARKSON
      GEORGE ATHEY
      Recorded this 14th day of November 1690

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