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About Elizabeth Levett
In the early 1700s, Jane (Jones) Clarke’s brother-in-law, Richard Clark, terrorized Annapolis. Her mother-in-law was convicted of treason and jailed in 1705 for helping her son's accomplice escape from prison. Neal and Jane also helped Richard and his family.
http://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Maryland%20Families/ClarkRic...
Richard Clark was born about 1665. He married Elizabeth Mariarte. His parents were Rachel Beard and Neal Clark.
Neal, Sr.'s will was probated on July 3, 1678. Richard received part of Clarke's Inheritance.
In the early 1700s, Richard Clark terrorized Annapolis. He threatened to seize the town's supply of gunpowder, burn buildings, and arm the Indians for a revolt against the government.
In 1705, Neal and Jane Clark and Thomas and Rachel Robinson sold Clarke's Inheritance to John Brice. Richard had been living at there.
Benjamin Gaither testified about events that happened in March, 1705.
. . .Richard Clarkes Wife some time in March last Came to his house on a Brown bay horse . . .she Importuned him to go up with her to Neal Clarks to Carry some things to her husband He went up with her & lay at Neals house Neale Came home very late in the Night as he told the Dept from his mother in Law [Mrs. William Jones]. The next Day the Dept Clarks wife went to Richard Clark in the lane in sight of the house the Dept Ask'd him why he lay out & told him Col Hamond Advised he should Come in & submitt himself to his Exncy
The said Clark had very Good Cloths on A Coate he said he had from Edwd Mariartee & a good Suite from Topp to Toe . . . & some neates Tongues and Cheese he had of [his sister] Majr [Charles] Greenberrys wife he was mounted on a Black horse with a Bald Face long Dock and 2 white feet belonging to Edward Meriartee.
His wife brought him two Pistols she not long before bought of James Lewis. After Richard Clarke fitted his Pistolls & Saddle upon Danll Meriartees brown bay horse which he Changed for Edward Meriartees horse
They went in the house upon which Neale seemed to be Angry at him upon which Richard went out and they had many Cross words. While they were in the house Richd Clark ask the Deponent and Neale Clarke to go with him and Assist him over Potomack River which they Refused.
On March 29, 1707, Richard Clark sent a small boat to take his wife and children away from South River. They were not successful and those who helped were arrested for aiding the outlaw.
In April, 1707 Aaron Rawlings testified that he ordered his man and boy to go with his team and assist Richard Clark's wife with her goods downe to the Landing which he says he did in his ignorance being told by her boy the Sloop had entered Annapolis and would clear there againe. His Excellency ask him if he did not know that Richard Clark was Outlawed. He said Yes, but did not intend to assist him, for the woman said she would pay him for the use of his teame. His Excellency tells him he knew better.
Richard returned to South River to be near his family. In 1708, he turned himself in and was immediately hung without a trial.
Estate
- Levett, Elizabeth, widow, Prince George's Co'. 22nd Sept., 1725; 25th Nov., 1725.
- To son Robert,, all testator's interest in estate in Beverly,. Yorkshire, due her as relict of Robt. Levett, dec'd., and personalty; to be of age at 18.
- To son John, personalty and £150 at age of 18.
- to dau, Elizabeth Duskin, bro. Daniel Mariartee, sister Margarett Sprigg and Col. James Haddock, personalty,
- To daus. Margarett and Ruth Clark, residue of estate,
- Exs.: Col. James Haddock and dau. Margarett Clark,
- Test: Josiah Wilson, Margaret Dick, Lingan Wilson. 18,416,
Origins
https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5800/sc5881/000001/...
MARYLAND GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND. COMMUNICATED BY MR. LOTHROP WITHINGTON, 30 LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, W. C, LONDON
ELIZABETH LEVETT of Prince George's County, Maryland, widow. See Mag., i, 380-381, [The following extracts from the records at Annapolis should be added to the note in Mag., i, 381. 18 Aug. 1703, Account of Daniel Mariarte of Anne Arundel Co., executor of Honor Mariarte, late deceased—Item, a legacy from deceased to Rachel Lawrence as per receipt of Benjamin Lawrence (Inv. & Ace. Lib. 24, p. 43). 24 July, 1704, Additional account of do.—shows payments to Edward Mariarte in part of his portion ; "a legacy to Margaret, sister to accountant and wife of Thomas Sprigg, Jr." ; and a legacy to Elizabeth Clarke, another sister (Lib. W. B., no. 3, p. 415). 2 Oct. 1706, Third additional account of do. shows payments to Benjamin Lawrence, "who married Rachel, daughter of said Honor Mariarte," and to Edward Mariarte, son of the deceased (Inv. & Ace. Lib. 25, p. 414)].
References
- http://www.hillfamilymd.org/Family/ps13/ps13_319.htm (dead link)
- https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I4816... Elizabeth Mariarte (1668-1725) married 1) Mathias Clarke 2) Robert Levett
- http://mosesrawlings.freeservers.com/richardclark.html Richard Clarke’s wife: (maiden name: Meriartees)
- http://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Maryland%20Families/ClarkRic...
- https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5800/sc5881/000001/...
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Elizabeth Levett's Timeline
| 1668 |
1668
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Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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| 1684 |
December 13, 1684
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St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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| 1686 |
June 13, 1686
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St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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| 1690 |
March 1, 1690
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St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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| 1698 |
1698
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St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Colonial America
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| 1708 |
1708
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St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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| 1709 |
1709
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Prince George's County, Maryland
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| 1725 |
November 25, 1725
Age 57
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Prince George's County, Maryland
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