Sarah Clements (abt. 1683)

Born about 1683 in Gloucester Co., Virginia

Ancestors

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Biography

Sarah was born about 1683. She is the daughter of Benjamin Clements and Grizzell Coleman. Sarah was baptized with her twin sister Mary on the 5 January 1683/4 at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia

Sources

• Children of Benjamin Clements & Grizzell Colman
• The Register of Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, 1677-1780, compiled by Robert Robins
• 1. Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin and Grizzell Clements, bap. Dec. 1, 1678
• 2. Grizzell, daughter of Benjamin and Grizzell Clements, bap. November___, 1680
• 3. Grizzell, daughter of Benjamin and Grizzell Clements, bap. Jan. 1, 1685/6
• 4. Benjamin, son of Benjamin and Grizzell Clements, bap. July 28, 1687
• 5-6. Mary and Sarah, twin daughters of Mr. Benjamin Clements, bap. January 5, 1683/4
• 7. Richard, son of Benjamin and Grizzell Clements, bap. October 19, 1682
• 8. Richard, son of Benjamin and Grizzell Clements, b. Sept. 27, 1689
• 9. Thomas, son of Benjamin and Grizzell Clements, bap. May 26, 1698
• 10. Thomas, son of Benjamin and Grizzell Clements, bap. April 22, 1701
• 11 Another record lists Anne as a (first?) child of Benjamin.
• 12, George Clements was also a son of Benjamin of Gloucester.
• (King William Co VA Record Book 2 1721-1722 - "Nov 7 1721 George Clements of "St Margaret's Parish to William Aylett, 25 acres being the part of the tract whereon the said Clements now lives --- granted by patent bearing the date Oct. 23, 1703 to John B---- and by said Baker? conveyed to Benjamin Clements, father of said George Clements. Susannah Clements, wife, relinquishes her right of dower.")
• It would seem that three of the children died in infancy and the names were reused on subsequent children

YDNA Results

• YDNA Results through FTDNA For Benjamin Clement of Gloucester Co., VA is Gourp # 8* He is NOT Related by blood to Jeremiah Clements

• The 3rd largest group is Group 8 which includes the descendants of Cpt Francis Clement of Surry and Isle of Wight Co VA (1660-1718), the many descendants of Benjamin of Gloucester Co VA (c1655-1715+), through his son George who died in Bertie Co NC in 1729, Benjamin's grandson Peyton Clements c1725-1775 who was in Granville Co NC with Benjamin's son Richard. In early VA, Cpt. Francis of Isle of Wight Co VA 1660-1717 was a probable brother or cousin of Benjamin of Gloucester Co VA b.c. 1655, d.after 1714, as their descendants are a perfect DNA match.

• GROUP 8. The members in this group are descendants of three different family lines.

• Most of these are descendants of Benjamin Clements of Gloucester Co VA, c 1655-1707+ through his son George c 1695-1729 Bertie Co NC, and his grandson Peyton Clements c 1725-1775 and his cousin, Cpt Francis Clements 1660-1717 Surry and Isle of Wight Co VA.

• Also included in this group are descendants of Charles Clements and Nancy Jack of Fayette Co. GA.

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