I have two questions for you.. The first is: I have in my files a John Clark who married a Phoebe Lawson of Halifax Co., VA.. I have nothing more on this couple. I would certainly like to know their approximate ages. The second question is: I have a John Clark in my files who was deeded land in the will of Thomas Hawkins, for 200 acres on Sandy Creek. John Clark of Lunenburg Co., VA In Will Book 1 of Lunenburg Co., VA there is mention of a John Clark who apparently is closely associated with Thomas Hawkins of Lunenburg Co., Virginia. .The first association was as follows: Page 54. Per Court Order, we have appraised the estate of William Tait, deceased. Total value: £ 35.10. Signed -Sarah Tait. Signed - Thomas Hawkins, John Clark, Fran.Bresse. Recorded Jan 7, 1752. The court must have held both Thomas Hawkins and John Clark in high regard since they were appointed by the court to appraise the estate of William Tait. Thomas Hawkins falls ill and makes his will on November 13, 1758. In doing so he names John Clark as a beneficiary of 200 acres on Sandy Creek. There is a Sandy Creek in Pittsylvania County. Halifax County separated from Lunenburg County in 1752 and Pittsylvania County separated form Halifax Co.June 1, 1767. It appears then that the 200 acre tract of land mentioned in the will, was in Halifax Co. in 1758. If indeed there is only one Sandy Creek. . Page 250. Will. I, Thomas Hawkins of L, being weak in body To my son Mathew - the plantation I now live on, containing all the lands I bought of William Thomason, James Parish, and John Clarke, except my wife to have her thirds of the same, during her life. To my son John - a plantation in North Carolina on Island Creek. To John Clarke - 200 acres on Sandy Creek, when he makes my heir a right to the land I bought of him on the north side of Butchers Creek. The rest of my lands are to be sold, except the child that my wife is with, if a boy, then he should have the land in dispute between Stephen Collins, if I recover it. If not, I leave him 600 acres on Grassey Creek in Carolina. To my wife Mary - 6 Negroes, viz, Great Jemmy, Jack, Phill, Nanny, Bess, and Cate, during her life, and after her death, for my son Mathew to have them. To my son Mathew - Little Jimmy, Lucy, Jude, Little Moll. To my son John - Charles, George, and Little Nanny. To my daughter Sarah - Will, Laurence, and Soockey. To the child my wife is big with now - Tim, Frank, and Kezee. To John Petter - 30 £, to collect in my Sheriff's arrears. Executors - my brother Pink. Hawkins and my wife Mary. Signed Nov 14, 1758 - Thomas Hawkins. Witnesses - Joseph Dobson, Joseph Rudd (X his mark), Mathew Turner, Martha Jarrot, Jacob Coleson (I his mark). At May 1, 1759 Court, the within will of the deceased was exhibited by Mary Hawkins and Pinkethman Hawkins, the executrix and executor, and the same was proved by the oath of 2 of the witnesses, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of said executrix and executor, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the will, whereupon they, together with Joseph Williams, Joseph Freeman, William Caldwell, Samuel Young, and James Easter, their securities, entered into [bond]. >From the above will, it appears that: !. Thomas Hawkins bought his "plantation" from John Clark, William Thomason and James Parish. 2. John Clark recently sold some land to Thomas Hawkins that was located on the north side of Butchers Creek. 3. In Thomas Hawkin's will he deeds 200 acres of land on Sandy Creek to John Clark. Does anyone know this John Clark and who he related to? Jim