Clarkston/Clarkson Family of Lee Co Va and Claiborne/Hancock Co. Tn.
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Clarkston/Clarkson Family of Lee Co Va and Claiborne/Hancock Co. Tn.
 RobertaEstes13
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Posted: 2 Dec 2005 3:43AM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Clarkson, Clarkston, Yeary
For those of you interested in this saga, I have finally found t least circumstantial evidence linking the familys of Thomas Clarkston of Lee Co. Va. (b circa 1787) and James Clarkson of Claiborne/Hancock Co. Tn. b circa 1775. While this may not sound like much, I have hunted for nearly 3 decades for anything at all.
Thomas Clarkston had 2 sons of interest for this discussion, David Clarkston and James R. Clarkston. We find both of these men in Claiborne County records associated with the Yeary family, once in 1839 and once is 1842 as follows:
Nov. 1839 - Amount of rents of the lands of Serelda King and Henry C King, heirs of John W. King decd for the year 1839 sold to the highest bidder on Nov 1 1839, Viz, To Henry Yeary, corn, oats and sugar, to James R. Clarkston 105 doz oats $13.18.75 and James R. Clarkston by private contract in rent $4.00 - Henry Yeary guardian. (Note - this James R. Clarkston is from Lee County and is the son of Thomas Clarkston and Nellie Feathers. He married Margaret Yeary. Yeary’s are neighbors of James Clarkson of Claiborne, specifically, Henry Yeary. Is this a coincidence?)
1842 - page 249 - Settlement with Henry Yeary guardian to Serilda and Henry C. King minor heirs of John W. King decd up to January 4 1842, paid Jos. R. Claxton for making rails and repairing fence - $13.44.
There are also deeds that involve these men:
1833 - David Clarkson to Gray Garrett, 1833, I-532, for $242.
1835 - David J. Clarkson to J.M. Brabson, 1835, K-473 - for $416
1833 - David Clarkson to Gray Garrett, 1833, K-45 for $1.00
1833 - David J. Clarkson, 1833, K-80, for 1.00
1834 - David C. Clarkson to Hugh Graham, 1834, K-363, for $83.00
1834 - David C. Clarkson to Hugh Graham 1834, K 367 for $1.00
James Clarkson of Claiborne/Hancock does not have sons named David nor James M.
Further research shows that David Clarkson married Margaret Yeary. I found info on the Yeary family and they came to the Powell River Valley very early. I cannot specifically connect Henry to Margaret, but he would appear to be either a brother or an uncle. I think putting James R. Clarkson next door to our James would certainly be evidence to connect the two Clarkson familys.
While this may not yet be much, it's more than we've had in 30 years. If anyone can piece this Yeary family together and connect these two men, please let me know.
We have evidence that the Thomas Clarkston line connects back to England, using DNA testing to connect lines. We don't have a male Clarkson participant for the James line out of Claiborne/Hancock Co., but if we could find one, we could put this question to rest forever. If you are a male Clarkson from this line, please, please consider participating. There would be no cost to you and we would all be able to know for sure if we connect to this line.
Bobbi Estes
Thomas Clarkston had 2 sons of interest for this discussion, David Clarkston and James R. Clarkston. We find both of these men in Claiborne County records associated with the Yeary family, once in 1839 and once is 1842 as follows:
Nov. 1839 - Amount of rents of the lands of Serelda King and Henry C King, heirs of John W. King decd for the year 1839 sold to the highest bidder on Nov 1 1839, Viz, To Henry Yeary, corn, oats and sugar, to James R. Clarkston 105 doz oats $13.18.75 and James R. Clarkston by private contract in rent $4.00 - Henry Yeary guardian. (Note - this James R. Clarkston is from Lee County and is the son of Thomas Clarkston and Nellie Feathers. He married Margaret Yeary. Yeary’s are neighbors of James Clarkson of Claiborne, specifically, Henry Yeary. Is this a coincidence?)
1842 - page 249 - Settlement with Henry Yeary guardian to Serilda and Henry C. King minor heirs of John W. King decd up to January 4 1842, paid Jos. R. Claxton for making rails and repairing fence - $13.44.
There are also deeds that involve these men:
1833 - David Clarkson to Gray Garrett, 1833, I-532, for $242.
1835 - David J. Clarkson to J.M. Brabson, 1835, K-473 - for $416
1833 - David Clarkson to Gray Garrett, 1833, K-45 for $1.00
1833 - David J. Clarkson, 1833, K-80, for 1.00
1834 - David C. Clarkson to Hugh Graham, 1834, K-363, for $83.00
1834 - David C. Clarkson to Hugh Graham 1834, K 367 for $1.00
James Clarkson of Claiborne/Hancock does not have sons named David nor James M.
Further research shows that David Clarkson married Margaret Yeary. I found info on the Yeary family and they came to the Powell River Valley very early. I cannot specifically connect Henry to Margaret, but he would appear to be either a brother or an uncle. I think putting James R. Clarkson next door to our James would certainly be evidence to connect the two Clarkson familys.
While this may not yet be much, it's more than we've had in 30 years. If anyone can piece this Yeary family together and connect these two men, please let me know.
We have evidence that the Thomas Clarkston line connects back to England, using DNA testing to connect lines. We don't have a male Clarkson participant for the James line out of Claiborne/Hancock Co., but if we could find one, we could put this question to rest forever. If you are a male Clarkson from this line, please, please consider participating. There would be no cost to you and we would all be able to know for sure if we connect to this line.
Bobbi Estes