Susanna (Hill) Clement (1710 - 1788)

Born Nov 1710 in Hanover County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Clement I — married about 1731 in Clement Hill, Pittsylvania, Virginia

Descendants

Died 11 Oct 1788 at age 77 in Clement Hill, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

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Biography

Susanna (Hill) Clement was a Virginia colonist.

Susannah Hill was born about Nov. 1710 and died bef. November 1788 and was buried at Clement Hill Cemetery, Hurt, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. Her Husband was Capt. Benjamin Clements, who she married about 1731 in Virginia.

Research Notes Two Possible Parents

There are two possible sets of Parents that might be Susanna Hill's parents:

• 1. John Hill c.1660-1748 and Elizabeth_ _ _ _? c. 1663-1692 of Hanover Co., VA
• 2. Col. Isaac Hill and Margaret Jennings of King & Queen Co., VA, Later Caroline Co., VA

• 1733 • Hanover Co., VA; Hill's estate (His will 25 Feb. 1733), Paid orphans as follows: Timothy Mask, George Jones, Rich'd Leake, Jno Hill, Susan Hill, David Hill & James Hill. Hill's Estate that was paid out on 25 Feb. 1733.
• The Estate Papers of John Hill, list his Orphan Children as this:
• 1. Daughter Hill born 1699 married George Jones
• 2. Daughter Hill born 1700 married Timothy Mask
• 3. William Hill born 1702
• 4. Elizabeth Hill born 1705 married Richard Leake
• 5. James Hill Born 1706
• 6. John Hill Born 1708
• 7. Susannah born 1710 - Maybe married Capt. Benjamin Clements
• 8. David Hill Born 1712
• The Estate of John Hill of Hanover County, Virginia, (Hanover County, VA, County Court Records, 1733-1735, Reel 2, p. 34)
• See Attachments

• This John Hill was neighbor's with John Clements and both lived in Hanover Co., VA during the same time period. John Clements', son William was in King William Co., the county next door to Hanover Co., VA. So, it's quite possible that Capt. Benjamin Clements, grandson of John Clements of Hanover knew Susanna and possibly grew up with her. These properties seemed closes enough to visit.

• Another interesting tidbit or possible connection:
• Susannah Hill & Benjamin Clements sold property (An Indenture) to a John Jones in the year 1760 in Halifax County, VA. Could this have been Susannah's Nephew, son of her sisters marriage _ _ _ _?Hill & George Jones listed as orphans and payouts in their Father, John Hill of Hanover Co., VA's Estate?
• Deed Benjamin CLEMENT to John JONES, 6 May 1760 Halifax County, VA, Deed Book 2, 1759-1766, pp. 249-251

The Will of Benjamin Clements, Sr. husband of Susannah Hill

• Will of Benjamin CLEMENT, dated 30 March 1780 Pittsylvania County, VA, Will Book 2, pages 115 - 116 Transcript by Marna L. Clemons, 11 September 1998
• In the Name of God Amen I Benjamin Clement of the County of Pittsylvania in Virginia being sick in body but sound and perfect memory do make and declare this Then to be my last Will and Testament revoking and making void all other Wills by me formaly made and in order to dispose of my Worldly Estate to my satisfaction I have it in manner and form following Vis Item I do lend to my wife Susanna Clement one third part of my moveable Estate as the Law alows her
• Vis Item to give to my grand daughter Susana Clement daughter to Benj.a Clement one of my best Beds and furniture and five pounds in Cash to be delivered to her by my Executors when she comes of proper age to receive it
• Vis Item I do give to the heir at Law of my Daughter Jeriah Gilbert deceast one shilling
• Vis Item do give to the heir at Law of my daughter Rachel Abston deceast one shilling
• Vis Item do give to the heir at Law of my daughter Elizabeth Butterworth deceast one shilling
• I give and bequeth to my son John Clement the tract of Land he now lives fifty Acres more or less which Land I purchased of John Goad lying on the frying pan Creek
• Item do lend to my said wife Susana the use of the tract of Land I now live on with all my inclusive Survays joyning of it with the third part of the prophas of the Mill during the time of her widowhood and my will is that my said Wife Susana shall not Lease, Sell nor lett the sd. Land nor Mill nor any part thereoff to any person or persons whatever and at her deseas or marrage the Land and Mill may be sold or any time after to the best advantage And all my Legaseas excepted movable to be sold to the best advantage Neagroes and all that can be collected before or after the Sale of the Land and that the whole amount of my Estate after charges taken oute may be divided into ten equal parts one part to be divided between James Gilbert and Rachal Gilbert Children of Jeriah Gilbert deceas'd one part to be divided between John Abston Frances Abston Susana Abston and Rachal Abston Children of Rachal Abston deceas'd one part to be divided between Isaac Butterworth, Stephen Butterworth, Jane Butterworth and Susanna hill Butterworth Children of Elizabeth Butterworth deceased the above mentioned Children of the deceased is to be paid these parts of the Estate by the Executors when they come of Lawful age to receive it, the other seven parts to be equally divided amongest my Children
• one part to Stephen Clement his heirs or assigns for ever,
• one part to Isaac Clement his heirs or assigns for ever,
• one part to Benj.a Clement his heirs or assigns for ever,
• one part to Adam Clement his heirs or assigns for ever,
• one part to John Clement his heirs or assigns for ever
• one part to Susanna Evans her heirs or assigns for ever.
• One part to be divided to Martha Clement Widow of James Clement deceased and her Children according as the Law provides
• Lastly I do appoint my Son Isaac Clement and my Son Adam Clement whole and Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament in Witness whereoff I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this the thirtyeth day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty W Test his Benja Clement .LS. John Bobbitt William M Cash his Mark Benjamin X Foster her Mark his Ruth R Cash Thomas T Roberson mark Mark
• At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 18th day of April 1780 This last Will and Testament of Benjamin Clement deceased was exhibited into Court by Isaac Clement one of the Executors herein appointed and the same was proved by the Oaths of the witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded and the said Executor having taken the Oath by Law prescribed and with John Wilson and William Todd his securities entered into bond and acknowledged the same Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form And afterwards, to wit, At a Court held for the said County the 20th day of June in the year aforesaid came here into Court Adam Clement the other Executor in the said Will named and prayed leave to be joined in the probate thereof which is granted him having first taken the Oath of Exor and together with John Wilson and Abraham Shelton Gent. His Securities entered into bond and acknowledged the same.Teste Will Tunstall CC.
• Estate valued at 27,664 pounds, 4 shillings and 8 pence.

Bible Record

• Family Bible Capt. Benjamin Clements & Susannah Hill, printed 1927, the family Bible of Benjamin Clements was found in the possession of Mr. S. R. Orr of Chicago, Illinois, a descendant of Capt. Benjamin CLEMENT. The record contained the following entries:
• Stephen Clements b. 1732 m. Sarah
• Isaac Clements b. 1733 m. Ann DENHAM
• Benjamin Clements b. 1735 m. Mary
• David Clements b. 1737 died as infant
• Adam Clements b. 1739 m. Agnes JOHNSON
• Jeriah Clements b. 1741 m. ______GILBERT
• John Clements b. 1743
• James Clements b. 1745 m. Martha
• Rachel Clements b. 1747 m. Capt. Joshua ABSTON
• Daniel Clements b. 1749 died as infant
• Elizabeth Clements b. 1751 m. Isaac BUTTERWORTH
• Susannah Clements b. 1754 m. William Evans BUTTERWORTH
• ___________ BUTTERWORTH, b. 1768, Grandchild
• ___________BUTTERWORTH, b. 1769, Grandchild
• Notes by Cathi (Clements) Gross. This Bible, which I have not seen personally is questionable. Why do I say that? Bibles were a persons Identification of who you were back then. They were used just like Birth Certificates are used today. Most bibles that I have seen from that time period always had full Birth Dates not just the year, even the time one's birth was listed along with Marriages and one's death. A person collecting his Revolutionary, Civil War, etc pensions needed his family bible to prove who he was in Court along with Witnesses. Capt. Benjamin Clements being a highly educated person of his day would have known this and kept a full account of all his children's birth dates, because they would be needing it for their Identification. So, I am very skeptical of this Bible, which has been presented at many different family tree websites. I'm not saying these were Not Benjamin's kids, I'm just not so sure this was His personal family bible. I believe it was probably Mr. S. R. Orr of Chicago, Illinois's Bible, because it's dated 1927. Capt. Benjamin Clements Bible would have been dated around the 1730's, adding each child as they were born, as mentioned above. Another interesting fact, if this was Capt. Benjamin's Bible, why isn't his own birth date listed along with his wife Susannah's. These are important questions to ask.

Died Y. 11 OCT 1788. Clement Hill , Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. Age: 77-78.

Record Change 1 SEP 2003. Age: 292-293.

Occupation: Revolutionary War Patriotic Service.

Marriage 1725 King and Queen Co, VA.

Buried 1788 Hill, Scott, Virginia, United States.

Note: CHAN1 Sep 2003.

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Died Y. 11 OCT 1788. Clement Hill , Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. Age: 77-78.

Record Change 1 SEP 2003. Age: 292-293.

Occupation: Revolutionary War Patriotic Service.

Marriage 1725 King and Queen Co, VA.

Buried 1788 Hill, Scott, Virginia, United States.

Note: CHAN1 Sep 2003.

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Sources

• Land Deed Book 1, 1734-1743 • Amelia Co., VA

• Indenture bet. Benjamin & Susannah Clement & his son Isaac Clement; Date 6 Nov. 1760, Halifax County, VA, Deed Book, 2, 1759-1755, pp.254-256

• Deed Benjamin & Susannah CLEMENT to John JONES, 6 May 1760 Halifax County, VA, Deed Book 2, 1759-1766, pp. 249-251

• Land Deed- 1760 • Halifax Co., VA, Between John Jones & Benjamin & Susanna (Hill) Clements (Possibly Susanna Hills Clements', nephew. Her sister was married to George Jones, if there parents were John Hill and Elizabeth)

• The Will of Benjamin Clement, Sr., 30 May 1780 • Pittsylvania Co., VA, Will of Benj Clement, dated 30 Mar 1780, Pittsylvania Co., VA, Will Bk 2, pp. 115 -116

• List of Taxable Property - 1783 • Pittsylvania Co., VA, List of Taxable Property, Pittaylvania Co., for the Year 1783 Due November the 20 in Specie.

• 1785 Census Pittsylvania Co., VA Absolom Adams & Susannah Clements p. 99

• Court Order Book, 1787-1791, Pittsylvania Co., VA, Court Order Book No.6, 1787-1791, p.174, p.195, p.387, p.447 Pittsylvania County, VA

• Estate of Benjamin & Susanna (Hill) Clement, Deceased 1796-1797, Pittsylvania Co., VA, Court Order Book No. 8, Pittsylvania County, VA

• 1780 Will of Benjamin CLEMENT, dated 30 March 1780 Pittsylvania County, VA, Will Book 2, pages 115 - 116 Transcript by Marna L. Clemons, 11 September 1998

• 1785 Census Pittsylvania Co. VA, p. 99 - Susanna Clements - see Attachment

• 1787 A Tax List of Taxable Property, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia - See Attachment

• 1797 Court Order Book No. 8, Pittsylvania County, VA extracted by Marna L. Clemons, 9 Sept. 2001; p. 346-19 June 1797; Joshua Stone, William Smith, Benjamin Lankford and Vincent Shelton, Gentlemen or any three of them are Appointed to state Settle and adjust the account Current of the estate of Benjamin Clement, Deceased with Isaac Clement the executor as also the account Current of the estate of Susannah Clement Deceased with the said Isaac Clement the administrator and Make report thereupon her to the Court

• Family Bible Capt. Benjamin Clements & Susannah Hill, printed 1927, the family Bible of Benjamin Clements was found in the possession of Mr. S. R. Orr of Chicago, Illinois, a descendant of Capt. Benjamin CLEMENT.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 September 2018), memorial page for Susannah Hill (Nov 1710–Nov 1788), Find A Grave Memorial no. 171518797, citing Clement Hill Cemetery, Hurt, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Carol Pasley (contributor 46884502) .
• Source: S500166 Wayne Speigel Speigel Web Site

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