From the Linda Sparks Starr Genealogy Archives - ALBMRDDS
These Albemarle County, Virginia deeds, all involving various Micajah Clarks, were transcribed DEC 1994 by Linda Sparks Starr.
I've left underlines (___) where letters/words were unreadable and placed a question mark "?" to show others areas of uncerainty. This first one is to Micajah Clark Jr. (1741 - 1774). "McDaniel" to Clark is the margin l note, but deed shows McDonald.
Albemarle Co. Virginia Deed Book 5, page 370-1:
This Indenture made on the Tenth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy One between Archibald McDonnald On the One part and Micajah Clark Jun'r of the Other part. Witnesseth that the said Archib'd McDonnald for and in Consideration Of the Sum of thirty Eight pounds, to him in hand paid, do give grant Bargain and Sell to the said Micajah Clark Jun'r and his Heirs One parcell of Land in the County of Albemarle Containing by Estimation four hundred Acres, and Bounded as followeth Beginning at Several pointers a Corner to James Defor Runing thence On the said Defor South forty-five degrees East Seventy four poles to a pine, thence new lines the Same Course Continued One hundred and thirty Seven poles to a pine, South forty five degrees West, three hundred and four poles Crossing a run of Mechunk Creek to a red Oak and pine, North forty five degrees West two hundred and Eleven poles to pointers in Robert Adam's line in the low ground of the West Side of a run of Cavills Creek, and thence On the said Adams North forty five degrees East, three hundred and four poles to the first Station, together With all its Appurtenances To Have and to Hold the Said parcel of Land With its appurtenances to the said Micajah and his Heirs to the Sole use and behoof of the Said Micajah and his Heirs and the Said Archib'd McDonnald for himself and his Heirs do Covenant With the said Micajah and his Heirs, that he the said Archib'd McDonnald, and his Heirs the said parcel of Land With he appurtenances, to the said Micajah and his Heirs, against
371 all persons whatsever Will for ever warrant and defend In Witness whereof the said Archib'd McDonnald have hereto Subscribed his name and affixed his Seal the day and year above writ-
ten.
Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of
James Marks his
Henry Mullins Archib'd A. McDonnald
Richard Napier her mark
Dabney Minor Mary Ann v McDonnald
mark
1771 Then Rec'd of Mr. Micajah Clark Junr the Sum of thirty Eight pounds being the full Consideration for the Within Lands Test.
At Albemarle March Court 1772
This Indenture was prov'd by the Oaths of James Marks, Henry Mullins & Richard Napier Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded.
Test
Tucker Woodson DC
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[This second deed is between Micajah Sr. (1718-1808) and his wife Judith Adams and their son Bolling (1751-1818). Witnesses John, James and William Clark are sons; Jonathan Landers is "likely" the second husband of daughter Penelope. Who/what relationship is Micajah Defor to them, other than neighbor? LSS]
Albemarle Co. Virginia Deed Book 7, pages 356-7:
This Indenture made this Eight day of September In the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine Between Micajah Clark and Judith his Wife of Albemarle of the one part and Boling Clark of the Said County of the Other part Witnesseth that the Said Micajah Clark & Judith his Wife for in Consideration of the Sum of one thousand pounds Virginia currency to him in hand paid at or before the sealing and Delivory (sic) of these presents the Right whereof We doth hereby Acknowledge have
granted Bargained and Sold and By these presents Both grant Bargain and Sell alien Release and Confirm unto the Said Boling Clark all
357 Their Right and title In and to a Sertain (sic) Track or parcel of Land left to me the Said Judith Clark by Robert Adams her father dec'd four hundred Acres of Land Lying and being in the County of Albemarle and Bounded By the Lands of James Marks, Wm Daniel Fitch James Defor Micajah Clark Jn'r Dec'd and the land of the Micajah Clark Sen'r Together with their and every of their appertenances to the Same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Revisor and Revisors Remainder and Remainders thereof and all the Estate Right title __ntres property claim and Demand of them the Said Micajah Clark and Judith his Wife to the Said premises to have and to hold the Said Land and premises with their and Every of theirs appurtenances unto the Said Boling Clark his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use and Behoof of him the Said Boling Clark his Heirs and assigns forever and the Said Micajah Clark and Judith his Wife for themselves their Heirs Executors and Administrators Doth Covenant agree to and with the Said Boling Clark His Heirs and Assigns the Said Lands and premises against him the Said Micajah Clark and Judith his Wife their Heirs Executors and Administrators and against any other person what ever Claiming By or under them Shall and will Warrant and for ever Defend by these presents In witness Whereof the Said Micajah Clark and Judith his Wife hath hereunto Set their hands and affixed their Seals the Day and year above Written. Signed Sealed and Delivered Interlined in the third and ninth In the presents (sic) of lines Before Send Original Deed
Test
John Clark x
James Clark x his
Jonathan Landers x Micajah M Clark
William Clark mark
his her
Micajah + Defor Judith J Clark
mark mark
[x's above--signed by mark or some sort of check off? LSS]
At Albemarle September Court MDCCLXXLX
This Indenture was prov'd by Jno Clark James Clark & Jonathan Landers Witness thereto & ordered to be Recorded
Test
Hudson Matrin D Clk
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[This third deed is between Micajah Clark Jr. b. 1758, son of Christopher Clark (1737 - 1803) and Millicent Terrell. Micajah's wife is Penelope Gatewood; they moved to Christian Co. KY. Christopher is the son of Micajah Sr. and Judith Adams.]
Albemarle County, Virginia Deed Book 9, pages 21-2:
This Indenture made this Fourteenth day of October One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four Between Micajah Clark Jun. and Penelope Clark his wife of the Parish of Fredericksville in the county of Albemarle of the one part and William Crenshaw Jun. of the said Parish and of the said County of the other Part Witnesseth that the said Micajah Clark Jun'r and Penelope Clark his wife for and in the consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid hath
granted bargained and Sold and by these presents doth grant bargain Sell and deliver unto the said William Crenshaw Jun'r to his heirs and assigns one certain Tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the Parish of Fredericksville in the county of Albemarle containing Two hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth to wit, Begining at a white oak thence north forty five degrees east seventy four poles to pointers thence south thence south (sic) forty five degrees east & Two hundred and Eleven poles to a red Oak south fifteen degrees West one hundred and Eighty Eight poles to pointers South seventy five degrees west seventy five poles to pointers thence crossing
C__els Creek North fifteen Degrees west two hundred and Eighty six poles to pointers same course continued thirty-five poles to the first station it being all the Lands the Said Micajah Clark Jun'r Claimeth within the courses above mentioned and the reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Reminders and all and singular the premises with the appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appurtaining. To have and to hold the said Tract of Land and premises unto the said William Crenshaw Jun'r his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said William Crenshaw Jun'r his heirs and assigns forever and the said Micajah Clark Jun'r & Penelope Clark his wife doth further Cove-
22 -nant and agree to and with the said William Crenshaw Jun that the above sold Land and premises they will not only from those claiming in Reversion under them but from all and every other person or persons whatsoever warrant and defend and that at all times hereafter they will make and execute or cause to be made and executed any other conveyance or assurance by Deed or other wise that may be adjudged by those skilled in the Law necessary for the greater surty or sure making the premises aforesaid the same being always at the proper cost and charges of him her or them requiring the same In Witnesseth whereof the said Micajah Clark Jun'r and Penelope Clark his wife have hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and year above written
Signed sealed and delivered Micajah Clark
in Presence of Penelope Clark
Memo that on the day and year within written Quiet possession and ?Session of the Land and premises within mentioned was had and taken by the said Micajah Clark Jun and Penelope Clark his wife and by them delivered unto the said William Crenshaw Jun his heirs and assigns according to the true intent and meaning of the within written Deed.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Received the day and year within written the sum of hundred pounds current money being the full consideration for the within sold Land and premises
At Albemarle October Court MDCCLXXXIV
This Indenture memorandum and receipt were acknowledged by Micajah Clark party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Penelope his wife _____ly appeared in Court and after being privately ex-
amined as the Law directs voluntarily relinquished her right of Dower in the Land conveyed by the said Indenture
Teste H. Martin D Clk
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[The clerk in this deed spelled CLARK as "Clarck" throughout. This one is from Micajah Sr. (1718-1808) and Judith to son William. This "may be" the last time Judith's name appears in official records.]
Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 10, pages 523-4:
This Indenture made this first day of Aprile anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety three Between Micajah Clarck and Judith his wife of the County of Albemarle of the one part and William Clark his son of the same County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Micajah Clarck and Judith his Wife for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred Pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said William Clarck the receipt whereof they do hereby
524 acknowledge have given granted and confirmed and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto the said William Clarck all that tract or parcel of land whereon he now lives containing four hundred and fifty Eight acres more or less lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the east side of the little Mountains and bounded by the lands of Edward ?Love/More Benjamin Defor the said William Clarck John Harvin William D. Fitch and James Robertson to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances to the said William Clarck his heirs and assigns forever, and they the said Micajah Clarck and Judith his wife for themselves and their heirs do covenant and agree to and with the said William Clarck that they will warrant and for ever defend the title of the said tract or parcell of Land against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsover.
In Witness whereof the said Micajah Clarck and Judith his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written
Sign'd Seal'd & delivered
In the presence of his
Jacob Oglesby Micajah M Clarck
William Clarck mark
his her
William X Robertson Judith X Clarck
mark mark
At Albemarle April Court 1790
This Indenture was produced into Court Acknowledged by Micajah Clarck one of the parties thereto and ordered to be recorded.
John Nicholas C AC
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[This deed is between Micajah Sr. and Judith and their grandson, Thomas Martin Clark, son of dec'd son Micajah Jr. (1741 - 1774).]
Albemarle Co. Deed Book 8, page 149:
This indenture made this Twenty third day of July one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty four Between Micajah Clark and Judith Clark his wife of Albemarle County of the one part and Thomas Mar
tin Clark of the said county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Micajah Clark and Judith Clark his wife for and in consideration of avalluable sum to us in hand paid hath granted, bargained & Sold & by these presents do grant bargain, sell and deliver unto the said Thoams Clark and to his Heirs & assigns one certain Tract or Parcell of Land Situate Lying and being in the parish of Fredricksville in the County of Albemarle on the north side of the Rivanna River Containing by Estimation one hundred acres be the same more or less Beginning at James Defor corner Pointers running thence along the said Defoes & W. Daniels lines S43 W204 po to Moremans Corner W.0. by the road thence along Moreman's line N 29 1/2 W106 po to pointers thence a new line N54 E74 po to a pine in Defoor line and with Defoor's line 49 E 67 po to the begining and the Revirsion & Revirsions, Remainder and Remainders & all the premesses with the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining To Have And to Hold The said Tract of land and premises unto the said Thomas Martin Clark, his heirs and assigns forever the said Micajah Clark and his wife doth covenant & agree to and with the said Thoams Clark that the above sold Land and premises they will not only from those claiming in Revirsion under them but from all and every other person & persons whatsoever warrent and defend to him the said Thoams Clark his heirs or assigns the same being always at the proper cost and charges of him, her or them Requiring the same In Witness where of the said Micajah Clark & Judith his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above
written. his
Signed, sealed & Delivered Micajah (X) Clark
In presence of mark
James Clark her
Bowling Clark Judith (J) Clark
William Clark mark
At Albemarle August Court MDCCLXXXIV This Indenture was Acknowledged by Micajah Clark party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste
H. Martin DCLK
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[The following two deeds were transcribed JUL 1996. This first is between the above Thomas Martin Clark and "probably" his brother William (aft 1767-1806). The following one is questionable--could
be his brother or his "uncle" William (1760-1800) based on the first being William Clark Jr. and the second William Clark.]
Albemarle Co. VA Deed Book 9, page 486:
THIS INDENTURE made this Ninth day October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty Eight Between Thomas Martin Clark & Milley his wife of Albemarle County of the one part & William Clark Junior of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth that the Said Thomas Martin Clark for & in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred pounds Current Money of Virginia to him
in hand paid the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained & Sold & by these presents doth give grant bargain & sell unto the said William Clark Jr his Heirs and assigns for Ever all that Tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Albemarle Containing fifty acres
[487] be the same more or less & beining (sic) the same that the said Thomas Clark had of his grand Father Micaj Clark Senr and bounded by John Harvie, Micajah Clark & William Clark Senr. Beginning at a pine stake in Jacob Oglesys Cornfield thence South forty two degrees W Eighty poles to a white oak uppon the N side of the Road thence N.W. one hundred & four poles to a Cornerpine Cut Down thence N fifty two E to a New Corner pine made in dividing the said land above Mentioned & this being one ?moety thereof & from thence to the Beginning To have and to hold the same tract or parcel of Land with Its appurtenances to the William Clark Junr. his Heirs & assigns for Ever & the Said Thomas Martin Clark and Milley his wife for themselves & their Heirs do and Each of them doth covenant and agree to & with the said William Clark jr. that they will warrant and defend the title of the Said tract or parcel of Land to William Clark jr his heir & assigns for Ever against the Claim or Claims of Every person or persons What soever. In Witness whereof the said Thomas Martin Clark & Milley his Wife hath hereinto Set their hands & affixed their Seals the day & year above written.
Signed Sealed & delivered
In the presence of Thomas Clark seal
Edward Moore Milley Clark seal
Tho Moore
Robert Clark
At Albemarle October Court 1788
This Indenture was acknowledged by Thomas Martin Clark one of the parties thereto and ordered to be Recorded. Test
John Nicholas CC
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Albemarle Co. VA Deed Book 9, page 487:
THIS INDENTURE made this Ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty Eight Between Thomas Martin Clark & Milley his Wife of Albemarle County of the one part & William Clark of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Thomas M. Clark for & in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred & twenty three pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid the Receipt whereof he Doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted
[488] bargained & Sold & by these presents doth give, grant bargain & Sell unto the Said William Clark his heirs & assigns for Ever all the tracts or parcels of Land lying & being in the County of Albemarle Containing four Hundred & fifty acres be the Same more or less & being the Same that the Said Thomas Martin Clark Claims under his late Father Micaj Clark Junr deceased & Known by the Name of McDanels tract, & also inCluding fifty acres one half of one hundred which the Said Thomas M. Clark had of his Grand father Micaj Clark Senr & Bounded as followeth (to Viz) Beginning at a pine Corner in James Defoes line thence along said Defoes line S forty two Degrees W to the sd Defoes Corner thence
along the said Defoes line S forty five Degrees E Seventy four poles to a pine the same line Continued one hundred & thirty Seven poles to a pine S forty five W three hundred & four poles Crossing a branch of Machunk Creek to a Red oak & pine N forty five Degrees W two hundred & Eleven poles to a Red oak in Robert Adams's line in the low ground of the West Side of a Run of ?Carrol Creek thence on the Said Adams line N forty five Degrees E to a pine stake on the said line a new Corner Corner (sic) made
thence N thirty Six W to a new Corner pine made in dividing the Said one hundred acres thence N fifty two degrees E Ninety three poles to a pine & from thence to the Beginning To have and to hold the said Tracts or parcels of land with Its appurtenances to the Said William Clark his heirs & assigns for Ever & the said Thomas M. Clark and Milley for themselves & their heirs do & Each Doth Covenant & agree to & with the Said William Clark that they will warrant & Defend the title of the Said tracts or parcels of
Land to the Said William Clark his Heirs & aŸsigns for Ever against the Claim or Claims of Every person or persons what soever. In Witness whereof the said Thomas Martin Clark & Milley his wife hath hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day & year above Written.
Signed Sealed & delivered
In the presence of
Edward Moore Thomas Clark seal
Thos Moore Milley Clark seal
Robt Clark
At Albemarle October Court 1788
This Indenture was acknowledged by Thomas Martin Clark one of the parties thereto & ordered to be Recorded.
Test John Nicholas CC
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[This obit, sent to LSS from Kay Baganoff, was copied from microfilm by her uncle. The only citation supplied is a copy of the masthead: VA ARGUS, Friday July 29, 1808, published at Richmond by Samuel Pleasants. This is a typical microfilm copy including large streaks in all the wrong places. I did my best, using question marks when uncertain.]
DEPARTED this life on the 21st inst at his residence in the county of Albemarle MICAJAH CLARK, sen. aged 91 years, after a lingering ilness of 7 (? could be 2) months which he endured to the last, with unceasing patience, and a christian ?Ukefore_ories, altho he was from the commencement of this ill
ness, confidently impressed with the belief he should never recover. This venerable man, hath had the happiness of enjoying a long and well spent life, in good health, almost uninterrupted, never having experienced more than one attack previous to the one which carried him off. He was, in every respect, perfectly uniform and temperate; his benign and humane contenance, plainly indicated the purity and benevolence of his heart, and opened an avenue to ?its/his innermost recesses by which any one might
enter. How melancholy are the ?sensations we feel, when meditating on the loss of this, our friend, and the friend of mankind -- Philanthropy, humanity, morality and benevolence will severely deplore his loss, and shed a tear in remembrance of his departed shade. It's needless to recount the many amiable qualities which were united in this man; they are well known to all who knew him; but to those who knew him not, suffice it to say, he was a kind and benevolent neighbor, a humane and tender master, and that the poor never passed unheeded by him. The writer of these lines, hath from his infancy, known this man, whose loss we deplore, and in making the foregoing communication he has done it conscien-
tiously.
July 26, 1808. A FRIEND.
