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By wife Penelope Johnson, he had seven children born between 1710-1722. He was a Captain in the militia, a lawyer, and a merchant. He is mentioned in the will of his law partner, Nicholas Meriwether, who calls him "Captain". He was justice of the peace in Louisa County in 1742. He is stated to have joined the Quakers in "1742 or 1749". In 1749, he was appointed an "overseer" of a meeting of Quakers near Sugarloaf Mountain in Albemarle County. His will was written 14 Aug 1741, in which he gave to his son Bolling, "my trooping arms and my great Bible, and all my law books".


Abstract of Christopher's Will, b. 1681 and d. 1754
1658-1758 Charles Co MD Familes "The first 100 years": Wills, Court, Church, Land, Inventories & Accounts"
written 14 Aug 1741
proved 28 May 1754 Louisa Co VA
In the name of God, Amen, I Christopher Clar, being .... do make this my last will and testament as followeth:
First, I give my son Edward one gun and all my wearing clothes, and all things else that he ever was possessed of that ever were mine.
2ndly, I give my loving daughter agnes Johnson one negro wench ... and wahtever else she has or ever had in possession that ... mine.
3rdly, I give my loving daughter Rachell Moorman four hundred acres ... in Hanover County, near Captain Dorsey, and one negro ... and all things else that she has had in her possession that ever was mine.
4thly, I give my loving daughter Sarah Lynch 1 negro boy &c.
5thly, I give my loving son Micajah Clark five hundred acres of ... Hanover County, the same whereon I now live, &c. 6thly, I give to myloving son Bowling Clark four hundred acres ... in Hanover County ... joining the land of Mr. Thomas Carr ... ten young negroes.. my trooping arms, my great Bible and all my law books.
I give my loving daughter Elizabeth Anghony four hundred acres in Goochland County &c.
I lend to my wife penelope Clark all the rest of my estate ...&c.
...set my hand and fixed my seal this the fourteenth day of Aug. 1744.
Christopher Clark
[Seal]

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Full text of will

In the name of God Amen. I Christopher Clark, being sound in mind and memory, thanks to God Almighty, for it, but calling to mind the uncertainties of ye life, make this my last will and testament as follows:

1st I give to my loving son Edward Clarke, one gun and all my wearing clothes and all things else that he was possessed of that was mine.

2nd I give my loving daughter Agnes Johnson, one negro wench named ----- and her increase, and whatever else she has or ever had in possession that was mine.

3rd I give my loving daughter Rachel Moorman, four hundred acres of land in Hanover County, near to Capt. Thomas Dancey, and one negro woman named Moll, with her increase and all things else that she has had in her possession whatever of mine.

4th I give my loving daughter Sarah Lynch, one negro boy named ------, and all things else that she is or ever was possessed of that was mine.

5th I give my loving son Micajah, five hundred acres of land in Hanover County, the same whereon I now live with all rights and hereditaments, thereto belonging, and one negro boy named -----, working tools, and whatever else is or was possessed of that was mine.

6th I give my loving son Bowling Clarke, four hundred acres of land in Hanover County, lying on the north west side, joining on the land of Mr. Thomas Carr, and on ye County ------ two young negroes, named Nane and Robin, one horse named Spret, one gun and one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, my trooping arms, my "Great Bible" and all my law books.

7th I give my loving daughter Elizabeth Anthony, four hundred acres of land in Goochland County, on Footer Creek near the South fork of the James River, two young negroes, Mat and Jenny, cows and calves, one feather bed and furniture.

All the rest of my estate be it what nature or quality, so ever, I leave to my loving wife during her natural life, who I appoint my executrix and further my will and desire is that my loving granddaughter, Penelope Lynch, at the death of her grandmother, Penelope Clarke, my wife, that them she and the said Penelope Lynch, be paid out of my estate if there be so much remaining, forty pounds good and lawful money of Virginia, and then if any left, to be equally divided among my said children, but not to be appraised.

In witness to the above promises, I have here unto set my hand and fixed my seal this 14th day of August, 1741. Christopher Clark

Test: Thomas Martin, Ann Martin , James Waring At a court held for Louisa County, the 28th day of May 1754, this will was proved this day in open court by the oath of Thomas Martin and affirmation of Ann Martin and admitted to record and is recorded. Test: James Littlepage, Clerk of the Court.