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Allenson Clark was the son of Allenson and Martha (-) Clark. His mother’s maiden name is not known. He bought 150 acres on the north side of the Third Branch of Swift Creek from John Ferguson Sr. in 1750. Chesterfield Co. Deed Book 1, p. 142. His name appears as Ellyson Clark Jr. in the deed. He appeared on the tithable list in Chesterfiled Co. in 1756. Chesterfiled Co. Tithables, 1756. Allenson made a will 10 Feb. 1766 and proved 1 Aug. 1766 in Chesterfield Co. Chesterfield Co. Court Order Book 3, p. 750. The will names his wife Blanch and six children. John Clarke, brother of Allenson Clark, was named executor.
In Sept 1766, Field Clarke chose Robert Haskins as his guardian. Amelia Clarke and Ellison Clarke chose James Akins as their Guardian. Chesterfield Co. Chesterfield Co. Court Order Book 3, p. 761. Ellison Clarke was appointed guardian for Peter and Shadrach Clarke in 1771. Chesterfield Co. Chesterfield Co. Court Order Book 4, p. 487.
Sources: John W. Pritchett, Southside Virginia Genealogies (Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Publishing Co. 2007), Ancestral Family Topic 3314, pp. 2106-2116.
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