Dorothy CISSELL who married John Roger CLARK was the daughter of Jeremiah CISSELL and Dorothy LEIGH John Roger Clark, b. 1781 and died 1840/1850 who married Dorothy Cissell (1794/1798-1840/1850) dau. of Jeremiah Cissell and Dorothy Lee(Leigh). They were married 10/16/1813 St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland Will of Ignatius Clarke, SMC, 10/26/1788-4/7/1789. Son: Ignatius Clarke, a gold broach. He has already been provided for by a deed of gift. Sons: Thomas Clarke, Richard Clarke and John Clarke, all of my lands being part of "Cross Manor" and part of "Elizabeth Manor." Wife: Frances Clarke, to have her dower in the land. If she is with child, that child is to have an equal share of my land. Wife and Children: Frances Clarke, Ignatius Clarke, Thomas Clarke, Richard Clarke, and John Clarke, the balance of my personal estate. Exec: Wife, Frances. Wit: Wm. Herbert, John Horn Clarke, Helena Fenwick. (St. Mary's County Maryland Wills, 1776-1791 by Linda Reno and Joann Humphries). Linda Reno Ignatius Clark married Frances about 1772. DAR gives her surname as LEE, but I'm doubtful. Their children: As you'll note from the following will of Ignatius Clarke, father of Ignatius, John, Richard, and Thomas, he left his property jointly to his 3 sons--Thomas, Richard and John: Will of Ignatius Clarke, SMC, 10/26/1788-4/7/1789. Son: Ignatius Clarke, a gold broach. He has already been provided for by a deed of gift. Sons: Thomas Clarke, Richard Clarke and John Clarke, all of my lands being part of "Cross Manor" and part of "Elizabeth Manor." Wife: Frances Clarke, to have her dower in the land. If she is with child, that child is to have an equal share of my land. Wife and Children: Frances Clarke, Ignatius Clarke, Thomas Clarke, Richard Clarke, and John Clarke, the balance of my personal estate. Exec: Wife, Frances. Wit: Wm. Herbert, John Horn Clarke, Helena Fenwick. The children of Thomas Clarke, the son, who m. Frances Loker, are named as follows: 1/20/1832: Balance and distribution of the estate of Thomas Clarke by Frances Clarke, Admx. To: Widow, Frances. Children: Priscilla, Richard, Thomas, Ann, Eliza, Caroline, John, and Mary Eleanor Clarke. (SMC Admin. Accts., EJM #3, p. 31). 2. Richard Clark, b. 1779 and died after 1810 married Mary Cissell 1/10/1807. I have her as Mary Lee Cissell, dau. of Jeremiah Cissell and Dorothy Lee. Jeremiah Cissell and Dorothy Lee with children Mary L, Jeremiah and Dorothy Last will and Testament of Jeremiah Cissell In the name of God Amen, I Jeremiah Cissell of St. Mary's County in the State of Maryland, being sick and weak in body but of sound disposing mind memory and understanding, do therfore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say-I give and demise unto my son Jeremiah Cissell all my land, to him the said Jeremiah his heirs and assigns in fee simple-Item I give and bequeath unto my two daughters Mary and Dorothy Cissell all my personal estate to e equally divided between them and my will is that my two dauthers Mary and Dorothy live and continue on my planation with my son Jeremiah free from charge or incumbrance untill Married, and my son Jeremiah to have six years schooling and my daughter Dorothy five years schooling in the county, to be paid for out of my personal estate and my will is that my two negro men Charles and James be sold and the money arising from the sales to be applied to purchase two other negroes, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Benjamin Williams to be sole exts. of this my last will and testament revoking and annullling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament, in testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th day of August, in the year of Our Lord 1806/ -----Original Message----- From: mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of OurFamilyLegacy@aol.com Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 3:24 PM To: mdstmary@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Court Records I want to look at the records for Dorothy Cissell and John Clarke. Married October 16, 1813. I am wondering if parents or ages or any other info is listed. Thanks again. In a message dated 1/22/2009 5:32:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dec405@comcast.net writes: I am planning another trip to St. Mary's and want to look at original marriage records at the court house. Is there other information beside the man and woman's name and date on the original records at the court house? I want to look specifically at a marriage record dated 1813. ================================================ If you would be specific and name names there are eleventy eleven people in St Mary's Co., MD would love to help you. R/ DEC405 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! 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