Notes: WILL OF CHRISTOPHER CLARK, 1741 - Louisa Co. VA In the name of God, Amen. I, Christopher Clark, being in sound mind and memory, thanks to Almighty God for it, but calling to mind the uncertainties of ye life, make this my will and testament as follows, etc: 1st: I give to my loving son Edward, one gun and all my wearing clothes and all things else that he was possessed of that was ever mine. 2nd: I give to my loving daughter Agnes Johnson, one negro wench named .. and her increase and whatever else she has or ever had in possession that was mine. 3rd: I give my loving daughter Rachel Moorman, four hundred acres of land in Hanover County, near to Captain Thomas Dancey and one negro woman named Moll with her increase and all things else that she has had in her possession whatever was mine. 4th: I give my loving daughter Sarah Lynch, one negro boy and all things else that she is or ever was possessed of that was mine. 5th: I give my loving son Micajah Clark five hundred acres of land in Hanover County, the same whereon I now live with all rights and heriditaments thereto belonging to and one negro boy named ... working tools and whatever else he is or was possessed of that was mine. 6th: I give my loving son Bowling Clark, four hundred acres of land in Hanover County, lying on the northwest side joining on the land of Mr. Thomas Carr and on ye County ... , two young negroes named Nance and Robin and one horse named Spret, one gun, one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, my trooping arms, my great Bible and all my law books. 7th: I give my loving daughter Elizabeth Anthony, four hundred acres of land in Goochland County on Footer Creek near South Forks of James River, two young negroes Moll and Jenny, 3 cows and calves, one feather bed and furniture. All the rest of my estate be in what nature or quality soever, I leave to my loving wife during her natural life, who I appoint my Executrix and further my will and desire is that my loving granddaughter, Penelope Lynch, at the death of her grandmother Penelope Clark, my wife, that then the said Penelope Lynch be paid out of my estate if there be so much remaining, forty pounds good and lawful money of Virginia, and then, if any left to be equally divided among my said children, but not to be appraised. In witness to the above premises I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this fourteenth day of August 1741. Christopher Clark (seal) Teste: Thos. Martin, Ann Martin, James Waring At a court held for Louisa County the 28th day of May 1754, this will was proved this day in open Court by the oath of Thomas Martin and affirmation of Ann Martin and admitted to record and is recorded. Test: James Littlepage, Clerk Court 1778 Aug 16 SOCIETY OF FRIENDS" Marriage Record, Bedford Co, Va South River Monthly Meeting Bedford County Virginia the 16th of the 8th Mo 1778. This may Certify all whom it may Concern that our Friends Charles Johnson of Bedford County and Molley Moorman daughter of Zacheriah Moorman of the Same County after declaring their intentions of Mariage with each other publickly recording to the Rule of Friends having consent of Parents & Friends did on the day and Year above written take each other in the following Solled manner Viz. In a publick Meeting the man takeing the Woman by the hand Saying Friends you are my Witness that I take this my Friend Molley Moorman to be my wife promissing through divine assistance to be unto her a true and loveing husband until death shall separte us or words to the same effect the Woman Likewise takeing the man by the hand Saying friends you are my witness I take this may friend Charles Johnson to be my Husband promiseing thro Divine Assistance to be unto him a true and Loveing wife until Death shall separate us or words to the same effect assuming to herself the name of her Husband Signed first by Themselves and after by us whose names are under written Christopher Johnson Charles Johnson Zachariah Moorman Molley Johnson William Johnson Lucy Johnson Benjamin Johnson Sen. Mary Miller ( My Notes this is Mary Johnson widow of Benjamin Johnson Died by 1769 who remarried John Miller) This raises the question WAS Mary Moorman Married to Benjamin Johnson who died by 1769 the Daughter in Law of Benjamin Johnson Senior who was the son of Benjamin Johnson of Louisa Co. Va who died 1754 Notes Partial List on Guests to wedding: From: William Hunt<mailto:[email protected]> SUB NOTES It appears William and Benjamin Johnson's brother Christopher married Elizabeth Lucy Mooreman daughter of Charles Moorman per Charles Moormans will in Louisa CO. Va. In 1778 names daughter as Elizabeth Lucy Johnson and Betty is a nic name for Elizabeth 1772 Aug 1: Ashley Johnson 50 acs N side of the South River adj sd Johnson, James Bunches line, Kelly, Mooreman, the S side sd Bunches plantation & John Pulliam Aug 1, 1772 CPv7 Linda Starrs Research 1772 Aug 1: Ashley Johnson 210 acs adj. Ragland, Nathaniel Winston, John Price & Holland Aug 1, 1772 CPv7 Linda Starrrs Research So we now know that Benjamin Johnson married to Agness Clark of Hanover Co Va. And Turkey Run is the father to Benjamin Johnson and William Johnson of Fishing Creek in Bedford Co. Va. Now to start sorting known Children of the First William Johnson who came to fishing hole Creek by 1765 Children of Oldest William Johnson Ashly Johnson son of William and Susanna, b. 17th of 7th month 1756 Agness Johnson dau of William and Susanna, b. 16th of 8th month 1759 Jeptha Johnson son of William and Susanna b. 19th of 8th month 1761 Ruth Johnson dau of William and Susanna b. 12th of 6th month 1763 Robert Johnson son of William and Susanna b. 18th of 5th month 1765 Nubey Johnson son of William and Susanna b. 12th of 2nd month 1767 Sarah Johnson dau of William and Susanna b. 29th of 9th month 1769 William Johnson son of William and Susanna b. 6th of 1st month 1772 Jonathan Johnson son of William and Susanna b. 22nd of 12 month 1774 Ann Johnson dau of William and Susanna b. 11th of 1st month 1780. Jeptha Johnson son of William and Susann d. [died] 18th of 3rd month 1775, aged 13 years and upwards. Agnes Johnson day of William and Susanna died 18th of 11th month 1773, aged 15 years and 9 months. Source: F. Edward Wright, "Quaker Records Of South River Monthly Meeting - Virginia 1756-1800", Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland, 1993, pages 1-10] Note: South River Monthly Meeting served Bedford and Campbell Counties in Virginia.