Does anyone know who the William and John Coates are listed in the following Chesterfield Co., VA court records? Thanks. Linda Coate (Coats in 1799 in VA, trying to determine if William or John married into this Jesse Clark family) ..............................................................25 April 1799 - Jesse CLARKE, Sr., sells to Allison CLARKE for 1 shilling 2 Negroes named Daniel and Joshua. Witnesses were Wm. COATES and John COATES. (Chesterfield Co. DB 14, p. 479) 25 April 1799 - Jesse CLARKE, Sr., for love and consideration and 1 shilling to Wm. COATES 3 Negroes Delsey, John, and Polly. Witnesses were Allison CLARKE and John COATES. (Chesterfield Co. DB 14, p. 480) 2 May 1799 - Allison CLARKE married Elizabeth COATES. (Chesterfield Co. Marriages) 7 May 1799 - Charles CLARKE married Nancy MARTIN. (Chesterfield Co. Marriages) 19 July 1799 - James CLARKE and Sarah h/w and Jane NEWBY have rec'd. of Elisha NEWBY exor of Wm. NEWBY the part and portion left them agreeable to their father's will. (Chesterfield Co. DB 14, p. 491.) 30 July 1799 - Jesse CLARKE, Sr., sells to Gardner CLARKE his son 150a for 20 shillings. Land bounded by Eleazar CLAY, "down the branch to a corner maple, then along my father's old line," and FARGUSON's line. Thomas ASHBROOKE was witness. (Chesterfield Co. DB 15, p. 30) 8 August 1799 - William CLARKE surviving partner of Wm. CLARKE Company sells to John BRANDER 169a for 320 pounds. (Chesterfield Co. DB 14, p. 516) 9 December 1799 - Samuel CLARKE and Ann h/w settle the estate of William WINFREE, Ann's father. (Chesterfield Co. WB 5, p. 277) 9 December 1799 - Thomas CLARKE exor of will of Francis BEAVIL which is proved in court. (Chesterfield Co. COB 13, p. 161) 15 January 1800 - Will of James CLARKE Wife - Sarah (NEWBY) - Lands left by her father Eldest son - John Sons - George and Charles Daughter - Sarah Will proved 12 July 1802, Sarah refused to act and Sheriff is to be admin. (Chesterfield Co. WB 5, p. 542) . 13 April 1800 - Allison CLARKE and Elizabeth h/w sell to Samuel CLARKE for 279 pounds 186a bounded by Wm. WINFREE, dec'd. and now in possess of the sd Samuel CLARKE as his wife's right of Dower, J. BELCHER, Spring Run Road, Wm. NEWBY, Sr.'s. John BELCHER, Robert FARGUSON, Rowlen PUCKETT, and Wm. COATES were witnesses. (Chesterfield Co. DB 15, p. 126) 15 June 1800 - Will of John CLARKE Wife - Sarah Sons - John (oldest) George Charles Dau - Sarah 13 July 1800 - Jesse CLARKE witnessed the will of Sofire FORD. She names her grandchildren William COATS (to receive 2 Negroes) and Elizabeth COATS (to receive 3 Negroes). Rest of estate to be divided equally between the two grandchildren. (Chesterfield Co. WB 5, p. 346) 21 July 1800 - Ellison CLARKE and Elizabeth h/w sell to William COATES for 150 pounds 120a bounded by John CLAYTON,, Henry TURPIN, Samuel CASHON, the main road, Samuel CHEATHAM, and sd. Wm. COATES. John CLAYTON, Allen WHITWORTH, and John COATES were witnesses. (Chesterfield Co. DB 15, p. 124) 5 August 1800 - Allison CLARKES will written: Wife - Nancy - All house and land, Household and Kitchen furniture and Negroes Tom, Peter, Jue, Pat and her increase, Peggy and her increase, all horses, cattle, sheep, hogs during her widowhood and until son Jeremiah come to age. Wife to get present crops to pay bills To dau. Phoebe TALBOTT one Negro girl named Amey; To Shadrick 200 pounds VA currency to be paid to him when he come of age out of my estate; To Tabitha one Negro girl named Rany and other named Clarissy one other named Edy also one feather bed and furniture one small chest one ? and saddle, two cows and calves, one half dozen earthen plates one dish and one common size iron pot. When my son Jeremiah comes of age then all my estate then in my wife's possession except my land shall be equally divided between my wife, Nancy, and her three sons Shadrick, Allison, and Jeremiah and at the same time my land to be equally divided between her and my two youngest sons Allison and Jeremiah and at her death her part of the land to be divided between the youngest boys and the rest of my estate in her possession to be equally divided between all of my three sons Shadrick, Allison, and Jeremiah to them etc. Nancy to be exor along with Jeremiah BAUGH; Peter CLARKE, Jeremiah BAUGH, and Arthur GRAVES were witnesses. (Chesterfield Co. WB 5, p. 379) 8 September 1800 - Will of William CLARKE proved. (Chesterfield Co. COB 13, p. 311) 28 November 1800 - William CLARKE witnesses will of John FORE, Sr. (Chesterfield Co.) December 1800 - Thomas CLARKE one of the Commissioners to examine estate of Neil BUCHANAN, dec'd. and Mary BUCHANAN, dec'd., attended to same w/us Charles DU? and Conrad WEBB (?). (Chesterfield Co.) 7 April 1801 - Appraisement of the estate of William CLARKE by Edward GOODE, William ROWLETTE, and Thomas HARE. 1 riding chair, 2 old carts, 1 wheat fan, 1 whip saw, 1 cut saw, old set carpenter tools, old, man's saddle, 5 shoats, 1 old silver watch, and 1 gun. Amount 36.12.00. (Chesterfield Co. WB 5, p. 402) 13 April 1801 - Will of Allison CLARKE proved by Peter CLARKE and Jeremiah BAUGH. Nancy CLARKE and Jeremiah BAUGH named as exors. (Chesterfield Co. COB 14, p. 77) 27 April 1801 - Peter CLARKE and others inventory estate of Francis LOCKETT. (Chesterfield Co. WB 5, p. 430) 30 April 1801 - Samuel DAVIS and Amelia h/w sold to William CLARKE for 200 pounds 75 a. bounded by John B__?__, Thomas SHORES line, and which was conveyed to the said Samuel and wife by Betty HOLT and other Legatees of David HOLT, Dec'd., by Deed on 7 September 1787. (Chesterfield Co. DB 16, p. 150) 8 June 1801 - Sophia CLARKE granted admin. of estate of Thomas CLARKE, dec'd. Inventory of estate not dated - Billey (man), Jack (man), Roger, woman and child Phily and Lucy, Molly, Gilley, James, bay mare, gray mare and colt, bay 2 years old mare, 1 sorrel mare, 1 sorrel horse, 1 sorrel horses, 14 head cattle, 11 head sheep, 1 field of corn, 1 stack of fodder, 1 chair and horses, l wagon and gear, 1 pound of oats, 1 parcel of wheat, parcel of peas 3 ploughs and drags, 1 cart, 2 syeth blades, 1 parcel blades, a pound of shingles, 1 cutting box, 8 hogs, parcel of blacksmith tools, parcel of carpenter tools, saddle and bridle, gun, silver watch, 12 dozen chairs, 14 dozen chairs, 1 table, 1 writing desk and candle stand, tong, shovel, 1 table, 1 oval glass, parcel of books 2 chests, 1 case and bottles, 1 small pine table, 1 small trunk, 1 large trunk, 1 small trunk, 1 chest w/drawers, w sugar box, 1 small bed, 2 sheets and blankets, 1 large bed, w sheets w/? and bedstead, 1 bed, 2 sheets, blankets and counterpane, 1 curtain bed w/bed furniture, 1 bucket and pitcher, parcel of plantation tools, 2 iron pots, 1 gith (?) watch, 1 small pot, sundries in kitchen. Total 865.6.0. (Chesterfield Co. WB 5, p. 464 and COB 14, p. 105) 12 September 1801 - Jesse CLARKE proved will of Sophia FORD. (Chesterfield Co. COB 14, p. 17) 15 October 1801 - Sarah CLARKE (d/o Sarah) married John WOODWARD. (Chesterfield Co.) 18 October 1801 - William B. CLARKE married Alice GRAVES. (Chesterfield Co. Marriages) 5 November 1801 - Items belonging to estate of Francis BEAVIL which have not been divided - 1/2 of which is shown as the estate of Thomas CLARKE. (Chesterfield Co.) 10 January 1802 - Thomas CLARK on Commission to examine list of Neil and Mary BUCHANAN, dec'd. (Chesterfield Co. WB 5, p. 506) 24 March 1802 - John Howell BRIGGS of Sussex Co. of the first part John BAIRD of Ch. Co. of the second part and James CAMPBELL and Wm. CLARKE of Ch. Co. of the third part - where as the said John H. BRIGGS now at the sealing and delivery of these presents in justly indebted to the said John BAIRD in the full sum of 1,697 pounds current money of Virginia etc., (a deed of trust) (Chesterfield Co. DB 16, p. 64-69) 12 July 1802 - Will of James CLARKE proved. Sarah CLARKE refused to act. Sheriff takes over Admin. of estate. Inventory shows 5 Negroes: Buck, Judah, Jane, Chanie, and Robert. 1 bay horse, 4 head cattle, ? feathers, 2 pair bed blankets, 1 horse cart, 1 fine mahogany bed head with ?, a parcel of books, 1 trunk, 3 embalmed birds, 1 old case and bottles, 1 mahog. desk, 1 counterpane, 1 common bed head, 1 easy chair, 11 Windsor chairs, 2 mahog. tables, 2 large china bowls, 1 small china bowl, a parcel of china cups and saucers and tea pot, a parcel of earthenware bowls and dishes, a parcel of glassware, 2 silver tablespoons, 9 silver tea spoons, 1 silver soup spoon, 1 pair sugar tongs, 1 caster, 1/2 doz. knives and forks, 1 pair steel yards, 1 large copper kettle, 1 bell metal skillet, 1 man's and 1 woman's saddle, a pair of old Irons, 1 copper stew pan, 3 candle molds, a parcel of plantation utensils, a parcel of butter pots, etc, mahogany cradle, 1 spinning wheel, 1 pit saw, 2 empty casks, 1 candle stand, 1 fringe box. Total 308.1.6. (Chesterfield Co. WB 6, p. 16) (Also Chesterfield Co. COB 14, p. 296) 24 August 1802 - James W. WINFREE to Samuel CLARKE for 141 pounds current money of Virginia 78-1/2 a. 51 acres of which was allotted to the said James WINFREE by the commissioners appointed by the court of Chesterfield County to allot to the children of Wm. WINFREE, dec'd., who died intestate and bounded by the lines of Enoch ROBERTS, Wm. TRAYLOR, the dower line and Matthew WINFREES also 27-1/2 acres being the seventh part of the dower land held by the mother of the said James WINFREE and which he the said James WINFREE is entitled to at the death of his mother being 1/7 part of 193 acres of which he is in possession of etc - reads as the above deed. This deed was witnessed by Peter CLARK, Gardner CLARKE, Robert FARGUSON, and Wm. N. TRAYLOR. (Chesterfield Co. DB 16, p. 88) 13 September 1802 - William V. TRAYLOR and Elizabeth h/w to Samuel CLARKE for 142 pounds current money of Virginia 79-1/4 a. land that was allotted to the said Eliz. wife of said Wm. by the commissioners appointed by the Court of the said County of Chesterfield to allot to the children of Wm. WINFREE, dec'd., who died intestate and is ...bounded by the lines of Enoch ROBERTS, Arthur HONER, the dower line and Wiley WINFREES - also 27-1/4 a. being the 1/7 part of the dower land held by the mother of the said Elizabeth wife of the said Wm. N. TRAYOR to which the said Elizabeth is entitled to at the death of her mother being 1/7 part of 193 acres of which she is now in possession of. Together with the reversions and reversions, remainder and remainders rents ? and profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof to the said Sam CLARK and to his heirs to the said granted lands and principles belonging or in any wise appertaining. (Chesterfield Co. DB 16, p. 81) 10 January 1803 - The administration of the estate of Thomas CLARKE was granted to William CALVIN. (Chesterfield Co. COB 15, p. 2) 10 January 1803 - Ordered that Jesse CLARKE, Sam CLARK, Philip VEST, Wm. FERGUSON or any three of them being first sworn to appraise the estate of Thomas CLARKE, Dec'd. (Chesterfield Co. COB 15, p. 3) May 1803 - James CLARKE vs Humphry DALE; also Ellyson CLARKE vs Samuel CLARKE in debt. Judgment for the plaintiff for 19.13.5. (Chesterfield Co. COB 15, p. ?) 1 June 1803 - Gardner FOWLER and Salley h/w sell to James CLARKE to acres for $50.00. Land bounded by Archer PUCKET, Samuel NEWY, James CLARKE and sd Gardner. DB 16, p. 257 This deed from Gardner FOWLER and Sally h/w to James CLARKE ack. (Chesterfield Co. COB 15, p. 56) 1 June 1803 - Jesse CLARKE sells to Charles CLARKE, his son, bounded by sd Jesse, Gardner CLARKE, Thomas ASHBROOK, Samuel CLARKE and Wm. WINFREE, dec'd., containing 139-1/2 acres for $1.00 and love and affection. Shadrack CLARKE was one of the witnesses. (Chesterfield Co. DB 16, p. 241 ) 8 August 1803 - Inventory and appr. of estate of Thomas CLARKE taken by Jesse CLARKE, Samuel CLARKE, and Philip VERT. 1 pair wedges and hoe, 2 jugs, pewter bason, 1 cask, plough harness, 1 saddle, 1 hammer, 6 bands of corn, 1 cow, 1 pit wheel and chain, 1 table, a gun, 1 safe, some china ware, tea kettle, 1 looking glass, 1 candle mold, 1 chair, 5 old chairs, 1 dutch oven, shovel and tongs, a Negro fellow named Kix, a Negro woman named Betty and a Negro girl-name unreadable. Total 228.13.2. . (Chesterfield Co. WB 6) 16 August 1803 - Commonwealth vs Jesse CLARKE - punishment for having taken a false oath. costs 7.61. (Chesterfield Co. COB 15, p. . 73) October 1803 - Inventory and appraisment of the estate of Thomas CLARKE returned and recorded. (Chesterfield Co. COB 15, p. 103