Elizabeth (Clements) Roberts (abt. 1747 - bef. 1803)

Born about 1747 in Amherst, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Roberts Sr. — married 1772 in , Amherst, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

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Biography

Elizabeth Clements was born about 1747 in Goochland County, VA. She was the daughter of William Clements and Elizabeth UNKNOWN. About 1770, Elizabeth married Joseph Robert and had these children:

• 1. Mary Ann Roberts (c.1768- ?), m. Abraham Carter (Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1787)
• 2. Alexander Roberts (Born: 28 May 1773 - ?), m. Sarah Shepherd (Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1797
• 3. Elizabeth Roberts (Born: 1 Oct 1774 - ?), m. John Skelton (Marriage Date: 10 Dec. 1789)
• 4. John Roberts (1776 - ?), m. Jane Horsley (Marriage Date: c. 1801)
• 5. Joseph C. Roberts (1780 - ?), m. Susannah Shepherd (Marriage Date: 7 Aug 1804)

The Will of William Right Clements, Father of Elizabeth

1803 - Will of William Right Clements - March 26, 1803 Legal notice at end of document: Recorded in Will Book 4 pages 110-111 Amherst County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Amherst, Virginia 24521 A copy, Teste: (signed) Roy C. Mayo, III, Clerk Clerk Circuit Court Amherst County, VA

• In the name of God, amen, March the twenty sixth eighteen hundred three, I Wm Right Clements of Amherst County, of state of Virginia, being very low [?] in health, and weak of body, but of sound and perfect mind & memory, I thank god for the same, therefore calling to mind and knowing the I and all men are mortal, I therefore ordain this to be, my last Will & Testament, making all others void, that hath heretofore been made.
• Item: I give & bequeath unto my daughter Joicy Clements[*], one hundred acres of Land, including my dwelling house, & one sorrel horse, & three head of cattle, & one feather bed & furniture, to her & her heirs forever.
• Item: I give & bequeath unto my daughter Mary Tomblin, one feather bed, furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
• Item: I give & bequeath to my son James Clements, one feather bed & furniture, to him & his heirs forever.
• Item: I give & bequeath to my son Frances [sic] Clements, one feather bed & furniture, & three head of cattle, to him and his heirs forever.
• Item: I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Clements the remainder of my Estate both real & personal, to her during her natural life, & at her deceased, to be equally divided amongst my children, viz [?], Stephen Clements, Wm Clements, James Clements, Jessy Clements, John Clements, Francis Clements, Mary Tomblin, Joice Clements, & one equal moiety [?] to the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth Roberts.
• I constitute & appoint my beloved wife Mary Clements & sons James & Jessy Clements exetors to this my last.... Randolph Cash [?] mark At a Court held for Amherst County the 20th day of June 1803.

• This last Will & Testament of Wm Right Clements, dec'd [?], was presented in Court & proven by the oath of Ambrose Rucker jun, Tinsley Rucker, & H [?] Randolph Cash subscribing minutes thereof, & ordered to be recorded. ----------------------------------

• In all occurrences of the name "Clements" in this will — with the exception of the name "Wm Right Clements" — the name appears to be "Clement" or to be "Clements" with the "s" only very lightly written

Note from Cathi L. Gross; Those mentioned in the William Right Clements' Will:

• 1. Joicy/Joice Clements, daughter
• 2. Mary Tomblin, daughter
• 3. James Clements, Son
• 4. Frances Clements, Son
• 5. My Beloved wife, "Mary"
• 6. Stephen Clements, Son
• 7. Wm. Clements, Son
• 8. Jessy Clements, Son
• 9. John Clements, Son
• 10. Elizabeth Roberts, Daughter (Deceased)
• Others Mentioned in the William Right Clements' Will:
• 1. Randolph Cash
• 2. Ambrose Rucker Jun.
• 3. Tinsley Rucker 4. H ?

Sources

1803 - Will of William Right Clements - March 26, 1803 Legal notice at end of document: Recorded in Will Book 4 pages 110-111 Amherst County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Amherst, Virginia 24521 A copy, Teste: (signed) Roy C. Mayo, III, Clerk Clerk Circuit Court Amherst County, VA