I would appreciate any lookups to find out where in VA did my William come from.
There are deeds for Shelby Co KY and if anyone has access I would appreciate a
lookup of deed before 1810 that might tell where in VA Wm came from.
Family Group Sheet
Name: William Clarkson Sr.
Birth: ca 1770's VA
Census: 1820 Shelby Co., KY
Census Memo: Pg 152
Death: 1 Jul 1839 Jennings Co., IN
Death Memo: according to History book
Spouse: Barbara
Death: Sep 1841 Jennings Co., IN
Children
1 F: Mary Polly Clarkson
Birth: 1791 VA
Birth Memo: date according to census
Census: 1840 BARTHOLOMEW CO., Columbus, IN
Census Memo: # 123
Census: 1850 Bartholomew Co., Union Township, IN
Census Memo: page 356B
Census: 1860 Bartholomew Co., Union Township, IN
Death: aft 1860
Spouse: Jacob Goode
Marriage: 13 Sep 1822 Shelby Co., KY[1]
2 M: John C. Clarkson Sr.
Birth: 27 Jun 1793 VA
Death: 27 Aug 1861 Jennings Co., IN
Burial: Jennings Co., IN Edwards Cemetery
Spouse: Evenine
Marriage: 15 Mar 1814 Shelby Co., KY[1]
3 F: Hannah Jane Clarkson
Birth: 12 Apr 1795 VA
Census: 1850 Jennings Co. IN, Bigger Twp
Death: 28 Sep 1875 Jennings Co., IN
Burial: Jennings Co., IN Edwards Cemetery
Spouse: Elijah M. Edwards
Marriage: 2 Nov 1813 Shelby Co., KY[1]
4 M: William Clarkson Jr.
Birth: 1797 VA
Death: bef May 1837 Jennings Co., IN
Spouse: Elizabeth
5 F: Nancy Clarkson
Birth: 1799 VA
Birth Memo: according to census
Census: 1850 Jennings Co., IN Vernon Twp
Census Memo: Pg 362
Spouse: Thomas Jones Sr.
Marriage: 24 Feb 1817 Shelby Co., KY[1]
6 M: Henry Clarkson
Birth: 1801
Spouse: Mary "Polly" Denton
Marriage: 16 Jan 1829 Gallatin Co., KY
7 F: Rebecca Clarkson
Birth: 1805 Shelby Co., KY
Spouse: Electius Thompson
8 M: Thomas C. Clarkson
Birth: 1807 Shelby Co., KY
Spouse: Elizabeth Wright
Marriage: Henry Co., KY
9 F: Barbara Clarkson
Birth: 1810 Shelby Co., KY
Spouse: James Chambers
Marriage: 27 May 1832 Jennings Co., IN
Divorce: 24 Aug 1836
Spouse: John Walker
Marriage: 14 Apr 1840 Jennings Co., IN
10 M: Lawson Clarkson
Birth: 17 Dec 1812 Shelby Co., KY
Census: 1840 Jennings Co., IN
Census: 1850 Jennings Co., IN Campbell Twp
Census Memo: pg 439
Census: 1860 Jennings Co., IN Campbell Twp
Census: 1870 Jennings Co., IN Campbell Twp
Census Memo: pg 25
Death: 28 Apr 1873 Jennings Co., IN
Burial: Jennings Co., IN Vernon Cemetery
Spouse: Louisa Denton
Marriage: 19 Sep 1833 Jennings Co., IN
11 M: Hiram Clarkson
Spouse: Elizabeth Wright
Marriage: 9 Dec 1831 Henry Co., KY
Notes for William Clarkson Sr.
William was born in Virginia. Through a process of elimination, I believe
that his father could be David Clarkson. David married Elizabeth "Patty"
Redmon in Goochland Co in 1751. According to the Douglas Register a son,
William, was born to this union on Sep 25, 1774 and was Baptized Jan 3, 1775.
I don't know what happened to that William. Between 1800 and 1810 the family
moved to Kentucky. By 19 May 1812 he bought 120 acres on Long Run, Shelby
Co., from Caleb and Larkin Martin of Jessamine Co. for $600. Then on 10 Oct
1831 he bought another 44 acres from William Taylor of Oldham Co. for $110.
He moved his family to Jennings Co., IN and sold both tracts of land to Hugh
Galey in 1834 for $1124. Barbary signed this deed and her attorney, James
Whitaker, "talked to her privately and apart from her husband" to make sure
she was not being pressured into selling. On 9 Feb 1837, he was an original
land purchaser in Jennings Co. where they settled on Graham Creek. When he
died, his inventory consisted of a clock, a little spinning wheel, 18 yards of
carpet and the usual household and farm items. Barbara received 4 acres and
the brick dwelling house. However, she died between 10 Aug 1841 and 4 Oct
1841. Her son Henry was appointed administer and he gave her inventory as a
horse, colt and household goods.
Subject: Re: **CD 313** William Claxton
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 From: Lana Magiera <magiera(a)colint.com>
Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1810
Claxton, William State : KY
County : Shelby Co.
Year : 1810
Page # : 213
Age ranges in household : 22010-2210100
**Claxton, William State : KY
County : Shelby Co.
Year : 1810
Page # : 225
Age ranges in household : 21101-2330100
Shelby County Kentucky ResourceHoldings
SHELBY COUNTY:
Deeds 1792-1866;
tax books 1774-97, 1799-1809, 1811-1830, 1835-37,
1840-75, 1879-92;
Where can I find these two books? I'm interested in finding where my William
Clarkson/clarkston/Claxton came from in VA. He was in Shelby Co KY but I
don't know when he first came. I hope that someone can help me. Donna
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Research
Goochland Co VA by Douglas 975.501 G645d 1966 (ISL)
Shelby Co., KY Deed Bk L pg 132
" Bk Z pg 150
" Bk C-2 Pg 88-89
[2] * Feb 9, 1837
Jennings Co. Court Records 1818-1850 977.201 J54hoc (ISL)
Marriage Records Jennings Co. 1833-1845
Letter from Virginia Warfield - Shelbyville IN
Notes for Mary Polly (Child 1)
Subject: Re: CD**153**
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 From: Damon Floyd <damonf12(a)home.com>
CD 153, 1st Edition
IN 1840 CENSUS, BARTHOLOMEW CO., IN 1840
============================================
SNDX ----NAME---- ----TOWNSHIP---- PAGE TYPE NOTES
G300 GOOD, Jacob COLUMBUS # 123
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 From: Scotlass94(a)aol.com
1850 IN Bartholomew County, Union Township, page 356B:
#875-875 [next door to David Good age 41 b. Tenn.]
Jacob Good 64 m farmer $150 b. VA
--Mary 59 f VA can't read or write
--Senny [unsure of name] 17 m IN
--Cynthia A. 19 f KY attended school
--Absolem 13 m IN attended school
Notes for John C. (Child 2)
Dwelling Family Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Occupation Acres Nativity
Vernon Towhship
433 433 Clarkson Ann 10 F Indiana
433 433 Clarkson Elizabeth 42 F KY
435 435 Clarkson Evenine 56 F KY
435 435 Clarkson John 56 M Farmer 1200 KY
435 435 Clarkson Lawson 23 M Farmer Indiana
435 435 Clarkson Thomas 18 M Farmer Indiana
435 435 Clarkson Elijah 16 M Farmer Indiana
435 435 Clarkson Enoch 10 M Indiana
436 436 Clarkson Jane 28 F Indiana
436 436 Clarkson John 25 M Farmer KY
436 436 Clarkson Thomas T. 2 M Indiana
Jennings Co. IN Wills 1822-1913 977.201 J54how (ISL) pg 42 ---
Book 1 Pg 476 dated 21 Jun 1852
1820 KY Census Shelby Co. Pg 152
Notes for Hannah Jane (Child 3)
1850 Jennings Co IN Bigger Towhship
Dwelling# 447
447 Edwards Elijah M. 54 M Farmer & miller 5000 KY
447 Edwards Hannah 55 F VA
Notes for Nancy (Child 5)
Vernon Towhship
429 429 Jones Elijah 26 M Farmer KY
429 429 Jones Ellen 3 F Indiana
429 429 Jones Jane 26 F Ky
429 429 Jones Martha 6 F Indiana
430 430 Jones Abram 12 M Indiana
430 430 Jones John 16 M Farmer Indiana
430 430 Jones Nancy 51 F VA
430 430 Jones Thomas 52 M Farmer 1000 KY
431 431 Jones Mary Ann 21 F KY
431 431 Jones Matilda 4 F Indiana
431 431 Jones Thomas 25 M Farmer 100 KY
431 431 Jones William 2 M Indiana
Notes for Henry (Child 6)
[2] *1 Nov 1836
Notes for Henry & Mary "Polly" (Family)
Gallatin County: Henry M. Clarkson to Polly Denton, father: James
Marriage bond date: 16 Jan 1824 bondsman: James Denton
Marriage returnt date: 16 Jan 1824 minister: Rev. Geo. Kendall
Notes for Lawson & Louisa (Family)
Jennings Co., IN Marriages 1818-1837 977.201 J54dm (ISL)
Notes for Hiram (Child 11)
Subject: Re: CD**316** Hiram CLARKSON
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 16:48:22 -0500
From: "Paul Stewart" <rskhdr(a)jaxnet.com>
Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1840
Clarkson, Henry State : IN County : Jennings Co. Year : 1840 Page # : 227
Clarkson, Hiram State : IN County : Jennings Co. Year : 1840 Page # : 226
Sources
1. Shelby Co., KY Marriages 1792-1833 by Eula Hasskari
2. Holmes, Maurice, 1916-, Early landowners of Jennings County, Indiana,
Shelbyville, Ind. : Holmes, 1976., Library of Congress -LC Control#:
77150387, Indiana State Library 977.201 J54h.
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2000
Created: 29 Nov 2000
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