Youngblood-Armstrong & Allied Families
land on which he, John lived and also some slaves. He gave his grand son, Cadaway, a boy named Simpson, to be at Cadaway's disposal at age of twenty-one. He "devised and bequeathed" to his two granddaughters, Dempsey and Ellenor, daughters of his, son John, a tract of land containing two hundred and fifty acres, being the tract whereon his son, John Clark, died to be at their disposal at age eighteen or marriage. His sons, William and Edward, were named executors. Witnesses were Wm. Moore, James Abney and Benjamin Smith.
John Simkins, Ordinary of Edgefield Dist. appointed Ralph Scurry, William Culbreath, Walter Abney and John Culbreath, Jr. to make an inventory and appraisement of the estate, and report to the Executor, Edward Clark, by Dec. 23, 1826.
Much of the personal property was sold Feb. 22, 1827. In addition to members of the family, the purchasers included William Abney, John Culbreath, Bennett Taylor, Thomas Scurry and others.
After funeral expenses and other bills were paid the estate was divided. Among those sharing in the final distribution were:
| William Clark | $550.00 |
| Wm. Clark, attorney for James Taylor. | $550.00 |
| Felix Brooks, for wife Elizabeth. | $550.00 |
| Baxter Taylor, | $550. 00 |
| Robert Johns, for wife Frances. | $550.00 |
| Edward Clark. | $550.00 |
A few years before his death, John Clark, Sr, deeded, Nov.
20, 1820, two hundred acres of land in Edgefield Co. to Dempsey and Elendar Clark. Consideration $1000.00. This land, known as the Norrell Tract, adjoined Elender Clark, John Clark, Moses Watson and land belonging to John Clark, dec'd. Witnesses to the deed were Edward Clark and Nancy Christian. This transaction is proof that these granddaughters had reached the legal age to enter into contracts.
Robert Johns acquired land in Edgefield District before or certainly by the time of his marriage to Frances Clark. On March 21, 1810, he bought from John Buckhalter, a plantation on "fudges (?)" Mill Creek and Stevens Creek, running on Stephens Head's line; on John Bridges'line; then on the estate of Edward Burt. Part of this was originally granted to Josiah Stevens and part to Hugh Rose. Anne Buckhalter relinquished dower. Alex Bean, J. P. notarized deed. (See Bean Chapter)
On Nov. 11, 1819, he bought land from Sarah Bridges, on Little Stevens Creek, waters of Turkey Creek and Big Stevens Creek
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