Kathy Karn wrote: George Washington CLARKE born PA died before 1890--He is my gr gr grandfather and I know nothing about him but his name. married Henrietta SQUIBB by 1874. She was born in DE in 1852 and died in Wilmington DE in February 1900. She is living with the HOFFECKER family in DE in 1860. She is listed as a widow in the Wilmington DE City Directories by 1890. Her husband is not buried with her in Wilmington ---------------------------- There were no New Castle cnty, DE Wills for HOFFECKER or SQUIBB prior to 1800 altho there were wills for various CLARKs there prior to 1800. There were no CLARKE wills in Delaware cnty 1789-1835. The only CLARKE wills in Chester cnty, PA to 1825 are as follows: DOUGLAS, MARY. August 26, 1761. Londongrove. Adm. to Thomas Clarke. GIBSON, CHRISTIAN, widow of John. West Marlborough. August 20, 1764. February 27, 1765. To son Thomas Gibson all bonds, notes and cash except as hereafter devised. To granddaughter Elizabeth Chandler bond of £14 due from James Wilson, household goods and mare. To grandson John Gibson £20 and clock at 21. To my 4 other grandchildren, Joshua, Lydia, Elizabeth and Nathaniel Gibson £20 each to be kept by their father until of age. To cousin Rachel, daughter of Bancroft and Ruth Woodcock £3. To friend Susanna Carleton £2. To my ancient friend Deborah Clarke £1. To son Thomas and Hannah his wife all remainder. Executor: Son Thomas. Witnesses: Elizabeth Ring, Christopher Hollingsworth, Nathaniel Ring, Jr. --------------------- There were CLARK wills in Delaware and Chester cntys, of course, but too many to mention. There are quite a few CLARKE wills in Philadelphia cnty thru the years.