Stephen Clement (1732 - 1798)

Born 1732 in Clements Hill, Pittsylvania, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna (Unknown) Clement — married 1758 in Virginia

Died 5 Feb 1798 at about age 66 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Stephen was born in 1732. He was the son of Benjamin Clements and Susannah Hill. He passed away before 05 Feb 1797 in Wilkes County Georgia.

The Will of Benjamin Clement, Sr., Father of Stephen

1780 - Will of Benjamin Clement, dated 30 March 1780, Pittsylvania County, VA, Will Book 2, pages 115-116, Transcript by Marna L. Clemons, 11 Sept. 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 revoaking and making void all other wills by me formaly made and in order to dispose of my Worldly Worldly Estate to my satisfaction I have it in manner and form following Vis
• Item I do lend to my wife Susanna Clement on third part of my moveable Estate as the Law alows her Vis
• Item to give to my grand daughter Susanna Clement daughter to Benj.a Clement on 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 on 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 on 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 Susanna 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 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 marriage 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 Neagros 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 on part to be divided between James Gilbert & Rachal Gilbert Children of Jeriah Gilbert, deceasd on part to be divided between John Abstonm Frances Abston, Susana Abston and Rachal Abston Children of Rachal Abston deceas'd on 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, on part to Isaac Clement his heirs or assigns for ever, one part to Benj.a Clement his heirs or assigns for ever, on 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 alnd 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_ _ _ ___ _ _ __ _Benja Clement LS
• John Bobbit
• William [his(M)mark] Cash
• Benjamin[his(X)mark]Foster
• Ruth [his(R)mark]Cash
• Thomas T Roberson
• At A Court held for Pittsylvania County the 18th day of April 1780 This las 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 be Law prescribed and with John Wilson and William Todd his securities entered unto bond and acknowledged the same Certificate is granted him for obatining a probate of the said Will in due form And afterwards, to wit,
• At a Court held for the said County the 20 day of June in the year aforesiad 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 unto bond and acknowledged the same
• Teste Will Tunstall C C,

Bible Record of Benjamin Clements, Sr. father of Stephen

• Family Bible of 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, 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.

The Will of Stephen Clements/Clemmont

1796 - The Will of Stephen, Dated 31 October 1796, Wilkes Co., GA, Wills 1792-1801, pages 185-186, Transcript by Marna L. Clemons August 2001

• [Note: The edge of the book page is jagged. Some words are incomplete and some may be missing]
• In the name of God Amen, I Stephen of the State of Georgia Wilkes County being of Sound Mind and disposing memory, Knowing it appointed for all men once to die, I give my body to the dust from whence it came to be decently burned at the discretion of my executors and my sole I resign to my Redeemer and as for my estate I dispose of in manner and form following.
• Item I lend to my beloved wife Sarah Clemmont all my estate real and Personal To wit my Lands Negro man Ceser my Negro woman Nully and her son Antony and all my Stock of horses Cattle & hogs Household furniture plantation Tools and any other that I am possessed of, and that She may have free and ?asiable possession of all my estate during her natural, and at her death my will and desire is and also
• Item I give to my beloved Nephew Aaron Clemmont all my Land and my Negro man Seser to him and his heirs forever, Also
• Item I give to my friend John Abston son of Joshuaway Abston my Negro women Nully at my said wife Sarah Clemmonts Death, and as touching her Child antony or any Child she may have, at my wifes death my will and desire is they may with the rest of my estate not be bequathed be equally divided between the above Aaron Clemmonts and John Abston share and share alike, also I leave my well beloved wife Sarah Clemmonts my Nephew Aaron Clemmen and my Trusty friend Jesse Heard and James Antony whom I nomite and appoint my executors of this my last will & testament this thirty first day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety six
• Signed Sealed }
• In the presence us } Stephen Clements
• Jesse Heard }
• State of Georgia
• Wilkes County
• Personally appeared before before me Jesse Heard the Subscribing Witness to the annexed instrument of writing perportinng to be the last will & testament of Stephen Clement late of this County Dec.d who being duly sworn saith that he saw the said Stephen Clemont Sign Seal publish and declare the annexed Instrument of Writing to be his last will and testament and at the time of his So doing he was of Sound disposing mind and memory to the best of his knowleage & belief. Sworn to this is me the fifth day of February
• Da. Terrell RPHC

Sources

1749 - Tithe Tables- Lunenburg Co., VA.

• At June Court Lunenburg County, VA - 1749, the appointments to take the list of tithables were made as follows:
• Matthew Talbot, "from Falling River to Goose Creek.", p 99 No. Crows Sqrls.
• Benjn. Clement
• Stephen Clement
• Frs. Pollard ..................... 3 1

1780 - Will of Benjamin Clement, dated 30 March 1780, Pittsylvania County, VA, Will Book 2, pages 115-116, Transcript by Marna L. Clemons, 11 Sept. 1998 1758 - Witness for Deed Francis Pollard to Stephen Clement, 20 September 1758, Halifax Co., VA; Deed Francis Pollard to Stephen Clement, dated 20 September 1758 Halifax County, VA, Deed Book 1, 1752-1759, pp. 495-498,

1761 - Deed Stephen Clement to John Abston, 9 April 1761, Halifax County, VA, Deed Book 3, 1761-1764, pp.90-92, 9 April 1761, Halifax Co., VA

1796 - The Will of Stephen, Dated 31 October 1796, Wilkes Co., GA, Wills 1792-1801, pages 185-186, Transcript by Marna L. Clemons August 2001

• [Note: The edge of the book page is jagged. Some words are incomplete and some may be missing]
• Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
• Name Stephen Clement
• Probate Date 5 Feb 1798
• Probate Place Wilkes, Georgia, USA
• Inferred Death Year Abt 1798
• Inferred Death Place Georgia, USA
• Household Members
• Name Age

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.