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Elizabeth <I>Summers</I> Clark

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Elizabeth Summers Clark

Birth
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Death
1781 (aged 75–76)
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: researching... MAY be in Tinkling Springs, which I visited, could not find conclusive records for her there, so not posting there till 100% sure. Add to Map
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Elizabeth is the wife of James B. CLark.
Her will was probated on Aug 8, 1781.

I have received edit suggestions before and now again for birth of Mar 15/1705 and passing of Oct 8/1778 in Augusta County , VA.... currently from Diana Sainz #50015391. Many on Ancestry have this data, but as of now, I can't find one source or record to validate.... please contact me if you have something to add/share.

Elizabeth (Summers) Clark, Augusta County Will Book 6, 1778-1787, Reel 44, p 208-209, proved 20 Nov 1781. In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Clark of Augusta County and State of Virginia being sick in body but of Perphet (sic) Sense and memory blessed be God for his mercies I do make this my last will and testament revoaking (sic) and disanulling (sic) all wills and testaments heretofor (sic) maid (sic) by me or in my name first in Prinsable (sic) of all recommend my soul to God who gave it body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executors not doubting but I shall recieve (sic) the same again at the general resurrection and as for my worldly estate I will and dispose of them in the manner following I first allow my detes (sic) and funeral expenses to be first paid off my whole estate as they shall apear (sic) to be lawfully due _______ I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Jean Elliote (sic) heirs five shillings sterling Item I give to my well beloved Elizabeth Reoth one striped wested (sic) gown and one sermon book called Guthroy Item I gave to my daughter Sara Elliot one bed gown of Caligo & striped petticot (sic) of sinsey and two pewter plates. Item I give to my daughter Ane Dunlap wosted (sic) gown and one striped paticot (sic) of Wosted (sic). Item I gave to my daughter Margret Clenkaid one black gown and book of Ambreys work and the chest of my wearing cloath (sic) of Singers I appoint equally divided amouns (sic) my foar (sic) daughters, Item I gave to my son John Gridle a book called the method of prayer and I gave up the bonds due to the estate from him Item I gave to my son James one feather bed one bouter one pair blankets one quilt and coverlid. Item I gave my son Alexander one spoon mold one blankett (sic)one ______ my to his wife Item I gave to my son Samuel one beadle covered with red leather one single blanket and a red heifer. Item I will and bequeath to my Williams heirs five shillings sterling Item I give to my son Robert my confession of faith and the remainer (sic) of my whole estate in Restitution of the trouble he has and had with me and I do ordain and constitute my son Robert Clark and William Reoah to be my whole and sole executors to manage my whole affairs as it is mentioned in this my last will testatment in witness wherof (sic) I set mark and and seal this 8th day of October 1781 Signed & Sealed in the presence of Charles Donnaly, James McCleery, Robert Patterson, George Berry. Elizabeth her mark Clarck at a court held for Augusta County Nov 20th 1781 the last will and testament of Elisabeth Black (error) with Clark written above faint) decd was proved by the oaths of John McClerry, Geo. Berry two of the witnesses therto (sic) and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Robert Clark one of the executors therein named who made oath according to said certificate is granted him for obtaining aproval (sic) therof (sic) in due form so having complied with law..... Test

Thank you to Sofia Matta of Ancestry who transcribed this on 14 Mar 2013

They had at least two daughters, Sarah (married Archibald Elliott) and Jane Clark
(married William Elliott, brother of Archibald).

Children of James Clark and Elizabeth Summers are:
i. Jean (Jane) Clark, born 1726 in Augusta Co., VA; died 11 Jan 1780 in Augusta Co., VA; married William Elliott 1746 in Augusta Co., VA; born 12 Jul 1721 in Rockbridge, VA; died 07 Jul 1771 in Augusta Co., VA.
ii. Elizabeth Clark, born 28 Jan 1727 in Beverly Manor Plantation, Augusta Co., VA; died 23 Nov 1804; married William Rhea 1748 in Augusta Co., VA; born 1715 in Donegal, Ireland; died 25 Apr 1802 in Mill Creek, Bath Co., VA.
iii. Sarah Clark, born 1728 in Augusta Co., VA; died Aft. 1781 in Anson, NC; married Archibald Elliott 01 Feb 1748 in Augusta Co., VA; born 1726; died 1775 in Anson, NC.
iv. Samuel Clark, born 1729 in Augusta Co., VA; died 1783 in Amherst, VA; married Margrat Burgan 08 Oct 1779 in VA; born 1730; died 1784 in VA.
v. John Gridley Clark, born 1730 in Augusta Co., VA; died 1812 in Greenbrier, VA; married Frances McClintic 1767; born 1749 in VA; died 26 Aug 1826 in KY.
vi. James Clark, born 1732 in Bath Co., VA; died 1792 unmarried.
vii. Alexander Clark, born 1736 in Augusta Co., VA; died 12 Jun 1794 in VA; married Sarah Lafferty 1763 in Augusta Co., VA; born 1737; died Dec 1809 in WV.
viii. William Clark, born 1738 Augusta Co., VA; died 1766 in Augusta Co., VA; married Margaret McCutchen 1760; born 1744; died 1800.
ix. Anne Clark, born 1741 in Augusta Co., VA; died 1809 in WV; married John Dunlap 1761; born 1748; died 05 Feb 1804.
x. Margaret Clark, born 1746 in Augusta Co., VA; died 26 Jun 1834; married Samuel Kincaid; born 1734; died 23 Jan 1819.
xi. Robert Clark, born 1748 in Augusta Co., VA; died Jan 1801 in KY; married Elizabeth Agnes Gay 1768 in VA; born 1745 in VA; died 24 Jun 1821 in KY.
Elizabeth is the wife of James B. CLark.
Her will was probated on Aug 8, 1781.

I have received edit suggestions before and now again for birth of Mar 15/1705 and passing of Oct 8/1778 in Augusta County , VA.... currently from Diana Sainz #50015391. Many on Ancestry have this data, but as of now, I can't find one source or record to validate.... please contact me if you have something to add/share.

Elizabeth (Summers) Clark, Augusta County Will Book 6, 1778-1787, Reel 44, p 208-209, proved 20 Nov 1781. In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Clark of Augusta County and State of Virginia being sick in body but of Perphet (sic) Sense and memory blessed be God for his mercies I do make this my last will and testament revoaking (sic) and disanulling (sic) all wills and testaments heretofor (sic) maid (sic) by me or in my name first in Prinsable (sic) of all recommend my soul to God who gave it body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executors not doubting but I shall recieve (sic) the same again at the general resurrection and as for my worldly estate I will and dispose of them in the manner following I first allow my detes (sic) and funeral expenses to be first paid off my whole estate as they shall apear (sic) to be lawfully due _______ I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Jean Elliote (sic) heirs five shillings sterling Item I give to my well beloved Elizabeth Reoth one striped wested (sic) gown and one sermon book called Guthroy Item I gave to my daughter Sara Elliot one bed gown of Caligo & striped petticot (sic) of sinsey and two pewter plates. Item I give to my daughter Ane Dunlap wosted (sic) gown and one striped paticot (sic) of Wosted (sic). Item I gave to my daughter Margret Clenkaid one black gown and book of Ambreys work and the chest of my wearing cloath (sic) of Singers I appoint equally divided amouns (sic) my foar (sic) daughters, Item I gave to my son John Gridle a book called the method of prayer and I gave up the bonds due to the estate from him Item I gave to my son James one feather bed one bouter one pair blankets one quilt and coverlid. Item I gave my son Alexander one spoon mold one blankett (sic)one ______ my to his wife Item I gave to my son Samuel one beadle covered with red leather one single blanket and a red heifer. Item I will and bequeath to my Williams heirs five shillings sterling Item I give to my son Robert my confession of faith and the remainer (sic) of my whole estate in Restitution of the trouble he has and had with me and I do ordain and constitute my son Robert Clark and William Reoah to be my whole and sole executors to manage my whole affairs as it is mentioned in this my last will testatment in witness wherof (sic) I set mark and and seal this 8th day of October 1781 Signed & Sealed in the presence of Charles Donnaly, James McCleery, Robert Patterson, George Berry. Elizabeth her mark Clarck at a court held for Augusta County Nov 20th 1781 the last will and testament of Elisabeth Black (error) with Clark written above faint) decd was proved by the oaths of John McClerry, Geo. Berry two of the witnesses therto (sic) and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Robert Clark one of the executors therein named who made oath according to said certificate is granted him for obtaining aproval (sic) therof (sic) in due form so having complied with law..... Test

Thank you to Sofia Matta of Ancestry who transcribed this on 14 Mar 2013

They had at least two daughters, Sarah (married Archibald Elliott) and Jane Clark
(married William Elliott, brother of Archibald).

Children of James Clark and Elizabeth Summers are:
i. Jean (Jane) Clark, born 1726 in Augusta Co., VA; died 11 Jan 1780 in Augusta Co., VA; married William Elliott 1746 in Augusta Co., VA; born 12 Jul 1721 in Rockbridge, VA; died 07 Jul 1771 in Augusta Co., VA.
ii. Elizabeth Clark, born 28 Jan 1727 in Beverly Manor Plantation, Augusta Co., VA; died 23 Nov 1804; married William Rhea 1748 in Augusta Co., VA; born 1715 in Donegal, Ireland; died 25 Apr 1802 in Mill Creek, Bath Co., VA.
iii. Sarah Clark, born 1728 in Augusta Co., VA; died Aft. 1781 in Anson, NC; married Archibald Elliott 01 Feb 1748 in Augusta Co., VA; born 1726; died 1775 in Anson, NC.
iv. Samuel Clark, born 1729 in Augusta Co., VA; died 1783 in Amherst, VA; married Margrat Burgan 08 Oct 1779 in VA; born 1730; died 1784 in VA.
v. John Gridley Clark, born 1730 in Augusta Co., VA; died 1812 in Greenbrier, VA; married Frances McClintic 1767; born 1749 in VA; died 26 Aug 1826 in KY.
vi. James Clark, born 1732 in Bath Co., VA; died 1792 unmarried.
vii. Alexander Clark, born 1736 in Augusta Co., VA; died 12 Jun 1794 in VA; married Sarah Lafferty 1763 in Augusta Co., VA; born 1737; died Dec 1809 in WV.
viii. William Clark, born 1738 Augusta Co., VA; died 1766 in Augusta Co., VA; married Margaret McCutchen 1760; born 1744; died 1800.
ix. Anne Clark, born 1741 in Augusta Co., VA; died 1809 in WV; married John Dunlap 1761; born 1748; died 05 Feb 1804.
x. Margaret Clark, born 1746 in Augusta Co., VA; died 26 Jun 1834; married Samuel Kincaid; born 1734; died 23 Jan 1819.
xi. Robert Clark, born 1748 in Augusta Co., VA; died Jan 1801 in KY; married Elizabeth Agnes Gay 1768 in VA; born 1745 in VA; died 24 Jun 1821 in KY.

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Thank you to Deb Kunkle #49407729 for sharing links to parents, full list of children and year of marriage.



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