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The following is the will of John Clark who was a vietran of the Revolutionary War. He was the father of several famous people such as General William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition and General George Rogers Clark. In addition, I am posting the will of the aforementioned William Clark and George Rogers Clark.

would appreciate any information linking any of this family to the Clark's in West Virginia in the 1850 Boone county Census. Samuel Age 41 born in NC, and Daniel, age 22 born in KY. Closeness of houses in census records suggest Daniel is the son of Samuel.

Harry Atkins
Email: hjatkins@comast.net

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WILL OF JOHN CLARK

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CLARK, JOHN, Testated July 24, I799. Probated Oct. 1, I799. Sons- Jonathan, William, John, George Rogers, Edmund, Tolin (deceased. Sons-in-law-. Owen Gwathney, William Crogham, Richard Anderson, Charles Thruston. Grandsons- John O'Fallon, Ben O’fallon,. Ex. Ben Sebastian. Witness:. John Hughes, Mastor G. Clark, Robert Moore.
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IN THE NAME OF GOD I, John Clark of Jefferson County, State Of Kentucky being at present in a weak and low state of heart but at the same time perfectly in my senses and considering the uncertainty of life do think proper to make my last Will and Testament which I do in the following manner:

First, I direct all my just debts to be paid and satisfied as shall hereafter be mentioned and then dispose of remainder of my estate in following manner:

I give and bequeath to my son Jonathan and his heirs and assign forever all the estate both real and personal now in his possession.

I bequeath to my sons William and two grandsons John and Benjamin O'Fallon and to their heirs and assigns forever to be equally divided between them -share and share alike - 3000 acres of land which I claim under an entry on a Treasury Warrant No.7926 made In the surveyors office of Fayette County on the 29th day of March 1783, which land has been surveyed and for which a patent has been Issued in my name.

I give and bequeath to my son Edmund and to his heirs and assigns forever 1000 acres of land situate, lying and being on the waters of the east fork of the Miami River which I claim under an entry on part of a military land warrant No.307 made in the office of the surveyor for the Continental line on the 16th day of August 1787, also IOOO acres of same which I claim under entry on part of the aforementioned said warrant No. 307, made in the office of the aforesaid surveyor for the Continental line of the 17th day of August 1787.

These entries are made in the name of Tolin Clark, deceased, and my son Jonathan, the heir at law hath relinquish in my favor his rights thereto, also three Negroes to wit: Peter, Vaanus'child, Seippo and Daphny, children of Rose, also the sum of money which my son Jonathan advanced to him agreeable to my request.

I give and bequeath to my son George Rogers and to his heirs and assigns forever one Negro man named Levi and one Negro woman named Venice with her present and future increases except Peter.

I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law Owen Gwathing and his heirs and assigns forever all the estate both real and personal now in his possession, also 1000 acres of land situate and lying on the waters of Poag Creek in the County of Logan, for which land I have a deed made by my son Jonathan, dated on the 24th of October 1796

I give and bequeath to my son-in-law William Crogham and to his heirs and assigns forever one Negro woman named Chastian, also all her five children together with her future increase, which Negroes are now in possession of said Crogham

I give and bequeath to my son-in-law Richard Anderson and to his heirs and assigns forever one Negro Woman named Kate, also one other named Phebe, also all children of said Negroes with their future increase, which Negroes are now in possession of said Anderson

I give and bequeath to son-in-law Charles M. Thruston and his heirs and assigns forever four hundred acres of land situate and lying in County of Shelby on water of Clear Creek, being of the settlement part of my tract of (of my tract?) of fourteen hundred acres of land, also one Negro woman named Angella and her children, together with her future increase, which Negroes are now in possession of said Thurston. I do give unto said Thruston all monies due from him to me.

1 give and bequeath unto my son William and to his heirs and assigns forever the tract of land whereon, I now live, together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, Towit: my stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, my Stoll and all my plantation utensils, the whole of my household and kitchen furniture, also the whole of the debts due me on Bonds, notes or Book accounts, except the money due me from my son-in-law Charles M. Thruston.

I also give to my son William one Negro man named York and wife Rose their two children, Nancy and Juba, also three old Negroes, Jane, Cupid and Harry. I also give to son William the whole of my lands in the Elinose grant which said lands are deeded to my son George Rogers Clark. It is my will that my said son William shall pay all my just debts and also that he shall pay unto my two grandsons, John and Benjamin O’Fallon when they shall come of age the following sums of money; towit: to John O'Fallon one hundred pounds, to Benjamin O’Fallon fifty pounds, all these debts and payments are to be made by son William out of legacy which I leave him

I give and bequeath to my two grandsons, John and Benjamin O'Fallon them and their heirs forever four Negroes, towit. Ban and Priscilla and their increase, also Esther with her future increase, which Negroes are to be disposed of at the discretion of my executors to be hereafter named for
the benefit of said John and Benjamin O'Fallon until they shall come of age at which time Negroes are to be equally divided between them and delivered into their possession.

I do hereby appoint my son Jonathan, son George Rogers, son William, sons-in-law Richard Anderson, William Croghan, Charles Thruston and friend Benjamin Sebastian executors to this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke all former wills heretofore made by me and declaring this to be my last Will and Testament. I have signed and affixed my seal this 24th day of July, 1799.

John Clark. Signed Sealed & Published by
the testator John Clark as and for his last Will & Testament in
presence of us who signed our names in his presence and in presence of each other,

John Hughes
Robert K. Moore
Mastor G. Clark
Probated Oct. 1, 1799.
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MC CRACKEN KY COUNTY BOOK A
1824-1643

Will of WILLIAM Clark of St. Louis Missouri, (Son of John Clark of Louisville, KY)

Testated April 14, 1837. Probated Sept. 13, 1838.
Sons: Merriwether Lewis Clark, William Preston Clark, George Roger H. Clark, Jefferson Kenney Clark. Son Merriwether to have charge of education of son Jefferson. Executor: John O’fallon, Merriwether Clark, William Clark, George Clark (3 sons). Witness: S. W. Kearney, J. Fadford, A. C. Churchill, H.S. Coxe. (this will was probated in St. Louis, Missouri). The testator was a son of John Clark of Louisville, KY.
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CLARK, George Rogers (Son of John Clark of Louisville, KY)
Will Book 2 p. 412 Kentucky
Dated 5 Nov, 1815 Recorded 4 Oct, 1830

Friend        William Croghan (Brother-in Law)
Brother        William Clark
Nephew        John 0. Fallon
Nephew        Benjamin 0. Fallon
Friend        Owen Gwathmey (Brother-in-Law
Friend        Davis Fitzhugh (Brother-in-Law?)

Exec.

wit.        Joel Carpenter
John Crogham
Wm. Christy

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