John Clements Sr. I (abt. 1631 - bef. 1710)

Born about 1631 in England or Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Thompson) Davidson — married 1696 in Virginia

Descendants

Died before 2 May 1710 before about age 79 in Southwark, Surry, Virginia

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Sadie Culp [send private message] and Cathi Gross [send private message]

Biography

John Clements Sr. I was a Virginia colonist.

Birth

John Clements b 1631 England, d by 1710, Surry Co VA was imported by Jeremiah Clements into VA in 1635. He married unknown 1st, and Mary (Thompson?) 2nd. John gave deposition in Surry Co VA in 1701 that he was 70 years old. He was a headright for Jeremiah Clements in 1635, and was probably a member of Jeremiah's extended family. He was not a son of Jeremiah as Jeremiah left all his lands to his daughter, Elizabeth Perry. JEREMIAH CLEMENTS HAD NO MALE HEIRS.

Children

Children of John Clements and unknown 1st wife are:
i. Hannah Clements, born c 1665; died c 1696 in Surry Co, VA; married c 1682 Thomas High, born c 1647 in Surry County, VA; died Mar 2, 1686, in Southwarke Parish, Surry Co, VA. He was the son of John High and Sallie. Hannah married 2nd George Foster c 1688.
ii. Elizabeth wife of Allen Warren
iii. Unnamed daughter (deceased in 1704?) wife of Robert Warren
iv. John Clements Jr, born 1676 in Surry County, VA. Died c 1742 in Isle of Wight Co VA. His son Benjamin, b 1735, chose his guardian, John Little, in 1749 at age 14. John Jr first appeared in the Surry Co Tithes list with John Clements Sr in 1692 at age 16, placing his birth in 1676. He may have had children older than Benjamin.

Children of John Clements Sr and 2nd wife, Mary (Thompson?):
i. Samuel b. before 1704, d.s.p. 1727
ii. Mary Boykin b. before 1704
iii. Anne Adams b. before 1704
iv. William b. after 1704, d. 1741 Surry Co VA wife Alice, children Wm, Samuel, Henry, Elizabeth, and Lucy. Legatee was Samuel Thompson whose name had appeared in every record of this family for 40 years. Son William was probably the William who died in Montgomery Co NC in 1782, whose adm. was Samuel Thompson Clemmons, b 1751. Henry was also in the records in that Montgomery NC area.

Will

Will of John Clements, Sr., dated 23 May 1704, admitted to probate 2 May 1710. ^[1]

1704-1710 Will and Administration of Surry County, Virginia 1671-1750 by Eliza Timberlake Davis p. 32 & 33. Three Wills: 1st John Clements, Sr. Dated: 12 May 1704, Probated 2 May 1710, Book 6, p.9; 2nd Samuel Clemens (Clements) Dated: 28 April 1727, Probated: 21 August 1728, Book 7, p. 854. 3rd & Last: William Clements, Dated: 26 April 1741, Probated 20 May 1741, Book 9, p. 326.

Will of John Clements, Sr, dated: 12 May 1704, probated 2 May 1710, mentions:

• 1. Son John Clements
• 2. Thomas Foster, son of George Foster, Decd. (NB Thomas Foster was the son of Hannah Clements High Foster)
• 3. Son Samuel Clements
• 4. Daughter Ann Clements
• 5. Daughter Mary Clements
• 6. Elizabeth Warren, wife of Allen Warren
• 7. Elizabeth Warren, Daughter of Allen Warren
• 8. Jane Warren, Daughter of Robert Warren
• 9. Wife Mary, Exerx.
• 10. Friends Mr. Samuel Thompson and Capt. Wm. Browns & Capt. Holt.

Will of Samuel Clements, dated: 28 April 1727, probated: 21 August 1728, those mentioned:

• 1. To Wm. Clements
• 2. To Mary Adams, Daughter of Peter Adams
• 3. His Mother: No Name Mentioned

Will of William Clements, dated: 26 April 1741, probated 20 May 1741, those mentioned:

• 1. Wife, Ales, Exerx
• 2. Daughter, Lucy
• 3. Daughter, Elizabeth
• 4. Son, Samuel
• 5. Son, William
• 6. Henry
• 7. Samuel Thompson
• See Attachment

YDNA Test Results

YDNA FTDNA GROUP 5. Samuel Thompson Clemmons of VA and Montgomery Co., NC, b. 1751, was a probable grgrandson of John Clements, 1631-1710 of Surry Co VA. Descendants migrated from NC to Wilson Co TN in the late 1700s

John Clements born c. 1671 England, Died 1710 Surry County, Virginia FTDNA YDNA Test Results, is found to be Group # 5

GROUP 5. Samuel Thompson Clemmons of VA and Montgomery Co., NC, b. 1751, was a probable grgrandson of John Clements, 1631-1710 of Surry Co VA. Descendants migrated from NC to Wilson Co TN in the late 1700s.

John Clements c.1671-1710 Surry County, VA IS NOT related to Francis Clements of Isle of Wight and Francis's Cousin Benjamin Clements of Gloucester. Francis and Benjamin Clements are YDNA Group #8.

• Website: https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/clements-clemmons-dna/about/background

• Website: https://www.familytreedna.com/public/ClementsClemmonsDNA/default.aspx?section=yresults

Tithables

John Clements along with his oldest son John Clements, Jr. were found in the “The Surry County Tithables” for these years: 1. 1668, A List of Tythables form the Colledge to Smiths Forte taken the 10 of June 1668 by Mr. Tho. Warren. Those Listed:

• Geo: Foster, Thos Williams 02 (Connected together)
• John Clemens, 02
• Edmond Howell, 01

2. 1669, A List of Tythables taken by me subscribed the 6th day of June 1669

• Edw: Howell 01
• Joh: Clement 01
• Geo: Foster, Tho: Hunt 02

3. 1670, A List of the tythables of the Lower part of Southwarke Parish taken in June 1670. Those Listed:

• Geo: Foster 02
• John Clemens 02
• Edw: Howell 01

4. 1674, A List of Tithables in 1674. Those Listed:

• Geo: Foster 02
• Jno. Clements 01
• Edmond Howell 01

5. 1675, A List of Tithables taken by the subscriber the 10th of June 1675

• Geo: Foster 01
• Edmond Howell 01
• Jno: Clements 01

6. 1678, A List of Tithables taken June ye 8th 1678

• Jno. Clements
• Edmond Howell
• Tho: High, Tho: Binns, Jno Hulett Wm. Swet, 6 negro Men & 3 Women & Fra: Mason in all 14

7. 1679, A Lists of Tihables taken ye 10th June 1679

• Jno. Clemons 01
• Small. Plow, Tho: Warren, Allen Warren all 03
• Fra: Mason, Tho: High Jno: Halett, 4 negros 07

8. 1680, A list of Tithables take by order of Cort May he 22th 1680

• Jno Clemans 01
• Small: Plow, Tho: & Alling [Allen?} Warring [Warren?} 03
• Fra: Mason, Thos: High, Jno. Hallett & 4 negros 07

9. 1681, A List of tithables taken by ye subscribed June 9th 1681

• Mr. Fra. Mason, Tho: Hie [i.e. High?], Ri: jelkes, 4 Negros 07
• Thomas Warren, Allen Warren 02
• Jno: Clemens 01

9. 1682, A List of Titables taken by ye Subscribed ye 9th June Anno 1682

• Geo: Foster, Wim Rose, Wm Grey and Robert Mitchell (counted together) 04
• Thomas High
• John Clemons
• Ni: Witherington

10. 1683, A List of Tythables taken ye 9th of June 1683 by ordr. Of Corte

• Tho: Allen & Rob. Warren [sic] 03
• John Clemons 01
• Tho: High 01

11. 1684, June 10 1684 A Roll of Tytheables for the Lower Precincts of Southwarke pish p[er] order of Cort.

• Jno: Clemons 01
• Tho: Warren, Rob: Warren 02
• Tho: Hyd [Hye = High]

10. Tythables Listed on June 6th 1685 in ye Lowr: p[re]cinct of Southwarke pish.

• Tho: Warren & Rob: Warren 02
• Tho. Hye [High] 01
• Jno: Clemens 01

11. 1686, The Tythables of the Lower p[er]cinct of Southwarke pish. June 9th 86 viz:

• Mr. Small. Plow, Allen & Wm. Warren 03
• Tho: & Robert Warren 02
• Tho: Hye
• Jno. Clements 01

12. 1687, A List of Tythables taken the 11th June 1687 in the west [?} precinct of Southwark pish, viz

• Tho: & Robt: Warren 02
• Allen Warren 01
• Tho. Hye 01
• Nic: Wthington, James Mooney 02
• Jno. Clemens 01

13. 1688, A list of Tithables taken 9 day of June 1688

• No Tho. Hye listed – He died bef. 3 Jul 1688, his will was dated 2 March 1687, probated 3 July 1688
• John Clemons 01
• Tho. Warren & Rob: Warrin 02
• Allen Warren 01

14. 1689, A List of Titables Taken by order of Cort. June 10th 1689

• Mr. John Clemons 01
• Mr. Tho: & Allen Warren 02

15. 1690, A List of Tithables taken the 9th day of June 1690

• Mr. Tho: Warren 01
• Mr. Small: Plow, Wm Warrin 02
• Allen Warren, Small Cooke 02
• Nit Witherington 01
• Jno Clements & Son (Maybe John, Junr. Age16, birth year 1674)

16. 1691, A List of Tithables taken by order of Court June ye 9th 1691

• Mr. Tho: Warren & Mr. Place [Plow?] 02
• Allen Warren & Saml. Cooke 02
• Wm. Warren 01
• Nicholas Witherington 01
• John Clement & his son (Maybe John, Junr.)

17. 1692, A List of the tithables of the middle precinct of Southwarke parish for the year of our Lord 1692

• Robert Warren

A List of tithales taken the 10 of June 1692

• Jno: Clements & son 02 (Maybe son John Junr.)
• Geo: Foster, Richard Hargrave 02
• Wm Foster (it appears that Geo: Foster's son Wm. has made to age 21 and now owns his own property on his own)
• Allen Foster 01
• W Will Warren 01
• Nich Withrington 01

18. 1693, A List of Tithables taken the 10th June 1693

• Allen Warren
• Jno. Clements & Son 01 (Maybe son John Junr.)
• Geo: Foster, Jno. Miles 02

19. 1694, A List of tithables taken June the 9th 1694

• Jno. Clements Senr. & Junr. 02
• Tho: Warren & Saml. Place 02
• Allin Warren 01

20. 1695, A List of Tithables taken the 8the day of June 1695

• John Clements Senr. & Junr. 02
• Allin Warrin

21. 1696, A List of tithables belonging to Southwarke Parish taken June yt 6th 1696

• Mr. Jno. Clements, Jno Clements 02
• Tho. Warren, Mr. Small: Plow 02
• Allen Waren 01

22. 1697 - A list of Tihables of ye lower pcinct of Southwarke pish in Surry County taken the year 1697

• Geo: ffoster (this may be the same property that Wm. ffoster was living on in previous Tithables)
• Jno. Clements senr., Jno. Clements, junr.
• Mr. Tho: Warrin, Mr. Small: Plow 02
• Allin Warrin 02

23. 1698, A List of Tithables belonging to Southwarke parish in Surry county taken June ye 10th 1698 p. Jno. Thompson

• Jno. Clements & Jno. Clements junr. 02
• Mr. Tho: Warren & Mr. Saml Plow 02
• Robert Warren

24. 1699, A List of the tithables in the Lower Precinct of Southwarke parish taken by the subscribed the 3rd of June 1699

• Mr. Allen Warren
• John Clements Senr and Junr. John High, Jno. Kitchen & Henry Head [?] 05 (John High son of Thomas High & daughter Hannah Clements, age 16 birth year 1683)

25. 1700, A List of tithables in the Lower Precinct of Southwarke parish taken the 10th day of June 1700

• Tho: Warren Senr., Tho: Warren junr. 02
• Allen Warren, Nicho Parker 02
• Wm. Warren 01
• Jno Clements, Jno Clements, Jno. High, Henry Head, Jno Chishim 05

26. 1701, A List of Tithables of ye Middle pcinct and Lower Precinct of Southwarke Parish in Surry County taken June the 10th 1701

• John Clements senr., Jno. Clements junr., Jno. Hye, John Ketchen, Hen: Head 05
• Allen Warren, Nich parker 02
• Mr. Tho: Warren senr., Tho: Warren Jr., Tho: pedinton[?] 03
• Robert Warren 01

27. 1702, A List of ye tyhables in Southwark pish in Surry County Taken June 10, 1702

• Robert Warren, Jo Hye (Joseph Hye [High] son of Hannah Clements & Thomas High, age 16 birth year 1686
• Jno Clements Senr. , Jno. Clements Junr., Jno Hye, Jno, Kitchin, Henery Head 05
• Allen Warren, Nicho. Parker 02
• Tho. Warren Senr., Tho: Warren Junr., Small. Warren, Tho: Piddington 04

28. 1703, A List of tythables in ye lower precinct of Southwark pish taken the 9th of June 1703 per me the Subscribed

• Mr. Tho: Warren Senr., Tho: Warren Junr., Small. Warren, Thomas Pinnington 04
• John Clements Junr. 01
• John Clements Senr., Jno Hye, Jno Kitchen 03
• Jane Warren Widdow, Wm. Baley 01
• Allen Waren, Nich. Parker

Sources

1. ↑ Will of John Clements. Wills and Deeds of Surry County Virginia, Deed book 6, page 8. Digital image on Familysearch.org. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-V39D-X?i=487&cat=366316.

See Also

1663 - (Land Deeds, Vol.1, p. 214 )April., George Foster of Surry Co., conveyed to John Clements, both of Southwark Parish, surry Co., 50 acres of land, lying on the east side of Gray's Creek and branch of Reedy Swamp. Witnessed by Nathaniel Stanton and George Blow. Magazine: "Genealogies of Virginia Families: From Tyler's Quarterly..., Volume 1, by Tylers Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine

1668-1670 "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 22, February 1984, No 1. "Surry County Tithables, 1668. 1669, 1670 by Edgar MacDonald & Richard Slatten, p.15-23, John Clemens, p.18, Joh Clements p.19, p. 22

1673-1675 "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 22, May 1984, Number 2, "Surry Co., Tithables, 1673,1674,1675, transcribed by Edgar MacDonald and Richard Slatten, pp.38-49, Jno. Clements p.40, p.43, p.47

1678-1679 "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 22, August 1984, Number 3, "Surry Co., Tithables, 1677, 1678, 1679, transcribed by Edgar Macdonald and Richard Slatten, pp. 55-68, Jno. Clements p.62, p.66

1680-1681 "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 22, November 1984, Number 4, "Surry County Tithables 1680, 1681, 1682, pp.45-58. Jno. Clemans p.49, Jno: Clemens p.52, Jno. Clemons p.56

1683-1685 "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 23, February 1985, Number 1, p.37-50, Jno. Clemons p.42, Jno: Clemons p.44, Jno Clemens p.49 1686-1688 "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 23, May 1985, Number 2, "Surry County Tithables 1686, 1687, 1688 continued transcribed by Edgar MacDonald and Richard Slatten*, p. 56-70, Jno Clements p.61, Jno. Clemens p.64, Jno. Clemons p.68

1689-1691 "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 23, August 1985, Number 3, "Surry County Tithables 1689,1690, 1691 (continued from previous issue) transcribed by Richard Slatten and Edgar MacDonald, pp. 54-67, Mr. John Clemons p.56, Jno. Clements & Son p.61, p.65

1692-1694, "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 23, November 1985, Number 4, "Surry County Tithables 1692,1693,1694 (continued from previous issue) transcribed by Richard Slatten and Edgar Macdonald, pp.60-73, Jno: Clements & Sonn p.64, p.68, Jno Clements Senr. & Junr. p.71

1695-1697 "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 24, February 1986, Number 1, "Surry County Tithables 1695, 1696, 1697 pp. 67-81, John Clements Senr. & Junr. p.69, Mr. Jno. Clemens, Jno: Clements p.74, Jno. Clements senr., Jno. Clements junr. p.78

1698-1700, "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 24, May 1986, Number 2, "Surry County, Tithables 1698, 1699, 1700 (continued from previous issue) transcribed by Richard Slatten and Edgar MacDonald, pp.69-84, Jno. Clements & Jno Clements junr. p.69, John Clements senr and junr. p.77, Jno. Clements, Jno. Clements, Jno p.84

1701-1703, Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Volume 24, August 1986, Number 3, "Surry County, Tithables 1701, 1702, 1703 (continued from previous issue) transcribed by Richard Slatten and Edgar MacDonald, pp. 67-83, John Clements senr., Jno. Clements junr., p. 68, p.73, p.81

• https://www.ourfamtree.org/descend.php/Capt-John-Clements/374507

• John Clements of Surry Co VA 1631-c1710; By Pat Griffith April 02, 2010 at 05:35:41; In reply to: Re: DNA not needed when there are plenty of records Julia Clark 4/01/10; Website: https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/clements/4284/

• “Bacon's Rebellion 1676.” http://www.vagenweb.org/shenandoah/wars/bacons_rebellion.html. Accessed 25 May. 2019.

• * “SOME of the Buzbees and their Best Friends” http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~busby/Buzbee_1.pdf. Accessed 8 Nov. 2019.