John Clarke

Will

• Clarke, John, St. Mary's Co., 2Sth Nov., 1685; 6th Mch., 1686.
• To 5 child., viz., John, Robert, Benjamin, Franklin, and Ann, 1,000 A. at Matting in equal portions. In event of death of any under 18 yrs. of age or without issue, deceased's portion to pass to survivors or their hrs.
• Wife Ann, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal; sd. estate to pass to eld. son, if living.
• Test: Thos. Clarke, Geo. Turner, Lewest Gest. 4. 193

• Mr. John Clarke 9.212 I £63.11.0 Nov 26 1686
• Appraisers: Richard Edelen, John Compton.

• Oct. 11, 1686 - Ann Clark (St. Mary's Co.) executrix of John Clarke exhibited his will. Said Ann was granted administration. Appraisers: Richard Edlen, John Compton. Mr. Joseph Piles to administer oath.
• Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 13, p. 422.

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1665. John Clarke, received grant from Lord Baltimore in right of his Father, Robert Clarke, the Surveyor, for Clark's Purchase, 500 Acres in Charles County, known as Nattingee. In 1681 John Clarke sold this land to his brother, Thomas who re-sold it the next day.

1681 John Clarke for brotherly love and 25 pounds sells Clarks Inheritance to his brother Thomas Clarke, 9 Jan 1681. The next day John Clarke sells theland to John Godson, planter

1685, John Clarke Planter, Will, PC 1, pg 60, Lib 4, fol 193. 28 Nov 1685
names wife Anne and chldren, John, Robert, Benjamin, Francis and Ann.

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