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About Sgt. William Wright Clements, Sr.
First wife was Elizabeth Mason, second wife was Mary Wright. Their son Jesse Clement married Mary Polly Martin, the legitimate daughter of slave owner Abraham Martin. Abraham Martin had a child with one of his slaves. That child, James Powell Martin, was adopted by Mary Polly Martin and Jesse Clement. In order to raise him, Mary Polly Martin and Jesse Clement had to leave Virginia (due to race laws).
GEDCOM Note
William Right Served in Capt. James Upshaw's company, 2nd Virginia Regiment Commanded by Christian Febiger, Esq. During the War of the Revolution. Records show William served one and a half years as a sergeant at the rate of $8.00 per month.
1803 - will of William Right Clements
References
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190575375/william_right-clements
- Pg 2 Family Tree DNA < link >
- Wm. Right Clements will written March 26, 1803. < link >
- https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/L8CX-Z42
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Sgt. William Wright Clements, Sr.'s Timeline
1722 |
1722
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Gloucester County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1723 |
3, 1723
Age 1
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brewham, Somerset, England
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1744 |
1744
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Virginia, United States
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1746 |
1746
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Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1750 |
1750
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Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1757 |
September 24, 1757
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Goochland County, Virginia, United States
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September 24, 1757
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Goochland County, Virginia, United States
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April 14, 1760
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St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, Colonial America
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