John Berkeley Clary Sr. (abt. 1657 - abt. 1740)

Born about 1657 in Ireland

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Died about 11 Aug 1740 at about age 83 in Baltimore, Maryland

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baptism record- 3-30-1657 Surry, England

John Clary Sr b. about 1660, d. 11 August 1740 Parents

Father Thomas Clary b. about 1630, d. 1679 Mother Judith Laton b. before 1634

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Birth about 1660 John Clary Sr was born about 1660 in England (location is Surrey, Virginia per email received from Amy Paffhausen on 8 October 1996.) Immigration Oct 1677 He immigrated in Oct 1677 to Maryland on the He was one of 39 persons transported by Captain Thomas Taylor. Marriage about 1681 He and Mary (Unknown) were married about 1681 in Maryland. Death 11 Aug 1740 John Clary Sr died on 11 Aug 1740 in Maryland.

Children of John Clary Sr and Mary (Unknown) There are no known children of John Clary Sr and Mary (Unknown). Children of John Clary Sr and an unknown or excluded spouse All known children of John Clary Sr are deceased. William Clary b. about 1682, d. 1737 John Clary+ b. about 1684, d. after 1728 Ann Clary b. about 1688 Daniel Clary

The following from "Clary Genealogy Research" by Judith Clary, 929.273 A1 #7416: Our immigrant ancestor, John Clary, reached Maryland in October 1677. He was one of 39 persons transported by Captain Thomas Taylor. This entitled the captain to a large tract of land in the colony. (Patent Bk. 15, part 2:438, Hall of Records, Annapolis). Many settlers paid for their passage to America by a period of service, usually four to seven years; the employer then owed the "indentured servant" his freedom and 50 acres of land. This arrangement was often the only method whereby those who had little money could pay for the expensive voyage to the New World. In Maryland, the majority of the colonists were working people or indentured servants. Work was hard, luxuries were few, and amusements were largely homemade. The large plantation owners and other wealthy individuals lived in comfort, with slaves and other servants to perform most of the work, but these comprised only a small part of the colony's population. Another immigrant, Sarah Clary, who arrived in Maryland the 15th of April 1675 (Patent Bk 15:369) may or may not have been related to John Clary. Patrick Clarey arriving in 1676 and Latice Clerry, who arrived in 1663, are also listed in Early Settlers of Maryland. We have found no further reference to any of these in Maryland records. Little is known of John Clary in Maryland. His port of arrival must have been either St. Mary's or Annapolis--the only towns in the Colony at the time. After working several years to repay travel costs, he would then have received 50 acres of his own and engaged in framing, plus possibly some other trade. The 1706 marriage of Ann Cleary, presumed to be his daughter, is recorded in the Register of St. James Parish in Anne Arundel County. Other researchers claim that John Clary is the son of Thomas Clary and that he was born in Surrey, VA.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (modified 30 Jul 2022), entry for John Berkeley Clary (PID https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH7J-S46); contributed by various users.
• https://www.bunkers-dolan.com/p8267.htm
• immigration lists. birth/death records
• Clary Genealogy: four early American lines and related families, author: Rowland, Ralph Shearer Rowland and Star Wilson Rowland, 1980.