hi, in case you do not have them already, the following are pre-Rev will records with James Clarkson's name on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. this may not be your James but maybe a Loyalist that moved out of state to start over.     I also have on file a George Washington Clarkson who married Elizabeth Anne Corbin October 10, 1854 in Boone County, Kentucky.  No parents for him but sounds like he may be related to your James.   === CLARKSON, WILLIAM, Dorchester Co. 1 Apr, 1749; 10 Mar, 1756 Wife: Elizabeth. Children: William (eldest son), James, Thomas, Bazzill, Banaiah (son), Mary, Love, Elizabeth. Father-in-law: Capt. James Brown. Muddy Creek water course. Tracts: "Luck," "The Marsh," "Clarkson's Beginning," "Hazel Nut Thicket," "Brown's Meadow" or "Clarkson's Forest," "Clarkson's Lott," "Clarksons Meadow," "Luck," and "Beginning." Ex: Elizabeth Clarkson. === LANEQUAKE, FRANCIS, Somerset Co. 2 Mar, 1754; 23 Jan, 1759 Wife: Rachel. Children: George (dec'd), Stephen, William; Isabella Benston. Grandchildren: Francis, son of George; William, Thomas and Cannon, children of son Stephen; William, Judah and Magdaline Benston, children of dau. Isabella and William Benston; Obadiah and Francis Disharoon; Judith Clarkson. Sons-in-law: William Benston, John Disharoon, James Clarkson, Francis Lanquake, son of George. Daus. -In-law: Rachel Woodgate, Frances Clarkson, dau. of James. Creeks mentioned: Land on Broad Creek and Gumb Branch in Worcester Co. Let my friends and children choose an executor. Wit: Joshua Humphreys, John Elsey, Jr., John Finch. 15 Feb, 1759: Widow made her election. 30. 637 === CANNON, THOMAS, SR., Dorchester Co. 24 Jan, 1746/47; 15 Jun, 1748 To eld. son THOMAS, 100 A. called "Poplar Hills." To JAMES and CLEAR, the son and dau. of my son JAMES, 60 or 70A. To son JOSEPH, 50 A. of land out of that tract called "Cannon's Thicket"; 50 A. called 'Cannon's Long Square," in Worcester Co. To son ABSOLOM, the remainder pt. of that tract of land called "Cannon's Thicket." To son STEPHEN, 72 A. of "Cannon's Sovana." To son LOWDER, a tract called "Cannon's Venture," and 20 A. out of the resurvey of tract called "Efard." To son LEVI, remaining pt. of "Efard.  " To dau. SARAH, 1 slave, at decease of wife. Wife CATHARINE, extx. Wit: Wm Clarkson, Sr., Wm. Clarkson, Jr., James Clarkson, Thomas Clarkson. 25. 369 From: Mary Buchholz <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 12:37 AM >Subject: Re: [VA-NORTHERN-NECK] Old DAR Registers (James CLARKSON) > >My James CLARKSON was a British soldier who deserted -- I think I should get >in -- he helped the cause.  He was a weaver and settled in Essex County. >NOW a relative shared his (very old 1777) leather journals with me.  In the >information it says that James' wife Mary ADAMS is a niece of George >WASHINGTON.  Does anyone know of ADAMS family being related to Washington? >I have seriously looked for Mary ADAMS;  they were married 14 Jun 1778 by >Rev. Jesse CARTER. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Edward White >Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 3:16 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [VA-NORTHERN-NECK] Old DAR Registers (Was Forged Bible) > >Can you get in the DAR if your ancestor was in the King's Own North Carolina >Rangers?  They were in the Revolution after all. > >On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 5:13 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The funny part of the whole BOWLING thing was that Samuel BOWLING who m >> Abigail CHOIUCE was, in fact, a veteran of the American Revolution without >> making up parents for him. >> >> >> >> Charlene REEDS-EBELING >> Genealogical Direct  Lines: >> DAD'S SIDE: >> >> REEDS, PORTER, WEAVER(Tilman), RICHARDSON,  BOWLING (Group 7), WOOD, >> ISRAEL, CRAIG, LAIRD, HACKLEY, BALL, CORBIN, ELTONHEAD,  TAYLOE, >> WILLIAMSON, >> UNDERWOOD, KEENE, WITHERS, MAUZY, CONYERS, WITHERS, KEENE,  DUNCAN (Joseph >> and >> Lydia-VA), SHIPPEY, MOTT, PIGG, BELL (Stone Church and  Roger-Orange Co., >> Va), >> BEARD/BAIRD, CARTER (Giles and Theodorick line), WEBB,  WADDILL, MICHAUX, >> CUNNINGHAM---VA --Plus WHITE, HAGERTY, FLATLEY--Green  Bay >> MOMS SIDE: >> CORNELL/CORNWELL (NY), COONS/KUNTZ,  ANSCHICKS, BECKER, STEDMAN, MORSE, >> REITZ, BUTZ, KNAUSS, DIEHL, PATTERMAN, THULL,  MEHAN, ROMIG, CARL, >> SIEGFRIED >> >> >> In a message dated 9/6/2011 4:03:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Charlene, >> >> Thank you for the whole story.  The short  version being that one Sarah >> Sullivan Ervin was a fraud, and simply  manufactured "evidence" so her >> wealthy >> clients could get into the DAR in the  early 1900s.  She wasn't alone in >> that  game. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >