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Adam Clements 1738 – 1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1738

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 17 Oct 1813

Death Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Gun-Powder

Mother: Susannah Hill

Spouse(s): Agnes Johnson

Children(s): Adam Clements, William Clement, Juriah Clement, Alexander Clements, Charles Clement, Samuel Clemens, Adam Clement, Susannah Clement, Benjamin Clements, George Cock", Agnes Clement, Sarah Clements

In 1738, Adam Clements Captain entered the world in Amelia, Virginia Colony, born to Benjamin Clement (Wm); Captain of Rangers during the French and Indian Wars; Manufactured Salt-Petre \ Gun-Powder and Susannah CLEMENTS Hill. In 1790, Adam Clements Captain resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1810, Adam Clements Captain resided in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States. Adam Clements Captain married Agnes Louisa Clark Johnson, and had children including Adam Clements, William Johnson Clement, Juriah Clement, Alexander Clements, Charles Johnston Clement, Samuel B Clemens, Adam Clement, Susannah Clement, Benjamin Clements, George Washington Clements of "Turkey Cock", Agnes Clement, Sarah Sally MOORE Clements. Adam Clements Captain passed away in 1813 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Adam Clements Captain entered the world in Amelia, Virginia Colony, born to Benjamin Clement (Wm); Captain of Rangers during the French and Indian Wars; Manufactured Salt-Petre \ Gun-Powder and Susannah CLEMENTS Hill.
  • In 1790, Adam Clements Captain resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1810, Adam Clements Captain resided in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States.
  • Adam Clements Captain married Agnes Louisa Clark Johnson, and had children including Adam Clements, William Johnson Clement, Juriah Clement, Alexander Clements, Charles Johnston Clement, Samuel B Clemens, Adam Clement, Susannah Clement, Benjamin Clements, George Washington Clements of "Turkey Cock", Agnes Clement, Sarah Sally MOORE Clements.
  • Adam Clements Captain passed away in 1813 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gun-Powder
1700 – 1780
Birth Location: Glouchester Co, VA
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Susannah Hill
1710 – 1788
Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Johnson
1747 – 1811
Birth Location: Camp Creek, Louisa, Virginia, American Colonies
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Children(s)

Adam Clements
1770 –
Birth Location: –
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William Clement
1775 – 1843
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia Colony
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Juriah Clement
1776 – 1811
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Clements
1780 – 1844
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Charles Clement
1781 – 1838
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Samuel Clemens
1782 – 1805
Birth Location: Macon, Loudoun Co or Lynchburg, Campbell Co, Virginia Colony
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Adam Clement
1782 – 1849
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Clement
1784 – 1832
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Clements
1785 – 1826
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
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George Cock"
1786 – 1867
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Clement
1792 – 1813
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Clements
1794 – 1858
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Adam Clements's Ancestors

Self
Adam Clements
1738 – 1813
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia Colony
Parents
Benjamin Clement (Wm); Captain of Rangers during the French and Indian Wars; Manufactured Salt-Petre \ Gun-Powder
1700 – 1780
Glouchester Co, VA
Susannah (CLEMENTS) Hill
1710 – 1788
King and Queen County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Clements
1680 – 1760
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Anne (Catherine CLEMENTS) Taylor
1679 – 1720
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Clements
1631 – 1710
Mary Saywell
1646 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Clements
1607 – 1657
Edith Pierce
1607 – 1644

Adam Clements's Descendants

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Adam Clements (22 April 1738 – 17 Oct 1813) m. Agnes (Louisa Clark) Johnson (22 Dec 1747 – 17 Oct 1811)
  1. 1. Adam Clements (1770 – )
  2. 2. William (Johnson) Clement (1775 – 5 Jun 1843)
  3. 3. Juriah Clement (1776 – bef. 1811)
  4. 4. Alexander Clements (1780 – 1844)
  5. 5. Charles (Johnston) Clement (1781 – 22 Jul 1838)
  6. 6. Samuel (B) Clemens (1782 – 7 Aug 1805) m. Pamela (or Permelia) Goggin (Oct 31, 1775 – Aug 21, 1845)
    1. 1. John (Marshall) Clemens (11 Aug 1798 – 24 March 1847) m. Jane (Casey) Lampton (18 Jun 1803 – 24 Oct 1890)
      1. 1. Pamela Clements (13 Sept 1827 – 31 Aug 1904) m. William (A.) Moffet (Wft Est 1810-1830 – Wft Est 1842-1901)
        1. 1. Annie (N. Webster) Moffatt (ABT 1853 – )
      2. 2. Pleasant (Hannibal) Clements (1828 – 1828)
      3. 3. Margaret (Lampton) Clements (31 May 1830 – 17 Aug 1839)
      4. 4. Benjamin (Lampton) Clement (8 June 1832 – 12 May 1842)
      5. 5. Samuel (Langhorne "Mark Twain") Clemens (30 Nov 1835 – 21 April 1910) m. Olivia (CLEMENS) Langdon (27 Nov 1845 – 5 June 1904)
        1. 1. Samuel (Langdon) Clements (17 Nov 1870 – 2 June 1872)
        2. 2. Olivia (Susan "Susy") Clement (19 March 1872 – 18 Aug 1896)
        3. 3. Clara (Langdon) Clements (8 Jun 1874 – 19 Nov 1962) m. Ossip Gabrilowitch (7 Feb 1878 – 14 Sept 1936)
        4. 4. Jane (Lampton) Clement (26 July 1880 – 24 Dec 1909)
      6. 6. Henry Clements (13 Jun 1838 – 20 Jun 1858)
      7. 7. Orion Clements (17 July 1845 – 11 Dec 1897)
    2. 2. Pleasant Clements (21 Jun 1800 – 2 Nov 1811)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Moore) Clements (6 Sepr 1801 – 15 Mar 1891)
    4. 4. Hannibal Clemens (6 Nov 1803 – 1 Aug 1836)
    5. 5. Caroline Clements (25 Mar 1805 – 12 Nov 1853)
  7. 7. Adam Clement (5 May 1782 – 5 May 1849)
  8. 8. Susannah Clement (1784 – 1832)
  9. 9. Benjamin Clements (1785 – 21 Dec 1826)
  10. 10. George (Washington Clements of "Turkey) Cock" (17 March 1786 – 15 November 1867) m. Stella (Johnson CLEMENT) Smith (13 Sep 1804 – 15 Mar 1889) m. Sarah (J. CLEMENT) Turner (13 Sep 1804 – 15 March 1889)
    1. 1. George (Washington II) Clement (15 Oct 1814 – 18 April 1897)
    2. 2. William (Calloway) Clement (29 November 1818 – 25 February 1860)
    3. 3. Charles (Johnson) Clement (05 Jul 1824 – 1901)
    4. 4. Charlotte Clements (18 Aug 1825 – January 1883)
    5. 5. Stella (Johnson CLEMENT JULIAN) Clements (4 January 1829 – 21 Aug 1896) m. Alexander Clement (1819 – 1855) m. Bailey (Frazier) Julian (8 April 1810 – 22 September 1886)
      1. 1. Alexander (Winfield) Clement (02 Aug 1849 – 11 Oct 1924)
      2. 2. Benjamin (W) Clement (Aug 1850 – 11 Sep 1929)
      3. 3. William Clement (ABT 1855 – Between 1860 and 1870)
      4. 4. Stella (Jane Isabella) Clement
      5. 5. George (Washington) Julian (abt 1858 – 29 May 1928)
      6. 6. Pauline (Agness NEESE) Julian (11 April 1860 – 1 June 1926)
      7. 7. Columbia (Cornelia ESPY) Julian (31 January 1862 – 1 May 1916)
      8. 8. Bailey (Frazier) Julian (Jun 1864 – 26 March 1907)
      9. 9. Cora (I. KENNEDY) Julian (24 September 1868 – 22 January 1948)
      10. 10. Rachel (S) Julian
      11. 11. Robert (M) Julian
      12. 12. Alfred (W) Julian
      13. 13. Ruth (E) Julian
    6. 6. James (Reid) Clement (27 January 1831 – 25 Feb 1860)
    7. 7. John (Smith) Clement (19 Oct 1812 – 1862)
    8. 8. Ralph (Alexander) Clement (3 Feb 1817 – 25 Feb 1860)
    9. 9. Paulina (Agnes) Clement (17 Nov 1820 – 23 Apr 1904)
    10. 10. Sarah (Isabella) Clement (16 Dec 1822 – 9 Nov 1922)
    11. 11. Mary (Frances) Clement (16 Sep 1835 – 29 Aug 1837)
    12. 12. Susan (Charlotte) Clement (16 Feb 1837 – 1838)
    13. 13. Benjamin (Turner) Clement (25 May 1838 – 3 Sep 1913) m. Eleanor ("Ellen" Sidney CLEMENT) Rigney (Jun 1844 – 1904) m. Sallie (J CLEMENT) Gravely (1849 – 1870) m. Alice (Barbara CLEMENT) Williams (12 December 1860 – 6 September 1910) m. Alice (B. CLEMENT) Williams
      1. 1. William (Johnson) Rigney (08 Mar 1863 – 17 Jun 1932)
      2. 2. Benjamin (Lee) Rigney (14 Mar 1866 – 8 Jun 1956)
      3. 3. Benjamin (L) Clements (Apr 1866 – 8 Jun 1956)
      4. 4. Albert (Sidney) Rigney (13 July 1867 – 23 December 1949)
      5. 5. Mary (Ellen "Mollie" Clements) Rigney (9 APR 1868 – 25 Jul 1964)
      6. 6. Alberts Rigney (1869 – )
      7. 7. Samuel (H) Rigney (1871 – )
      8. 8. Horris (G.) Rigney (1872 – 1955)
      9. 9. RobtM Rigney (1873 – )
      10. 10. Samuel (Houston) Rigney (22 Apr 1874 – Aft. 1920)
      11. 11. Robert (Morris) Rigney (8 September 1874 – 12 April 1955)
      12. 12. Harry (Richard (Whale)) Rigney (13 Mar 1875 – 10 Nov 1948)
      13. 13. Ida (Belle) Rigney (30 Jun 1875 – 15 May 1964)
      14. 14. James (Hunter) Rigney (13 Dec 1876 – 30 Jul 1945)
      15. 15. Madison (Monroe) Rigney (Aug 1879 – Apr 12, 1955)
      16. 16. Minnie (Gertude) Rigney (Jul 1882 – )
      17. 17. Lula (Mae) Rigney (19 January 1883 – 5 November 1955)
      18. 18. Annie (S.) Rigney (1885-05-00 – )
      19. 19. Edward (Chester) Clements (13 Jul 1870 – 15 Sep 1901)
      20. 20. Fletcher (Blaine) Clement (29 Mar 1892 – 3 Mar 1982) m. Cordia (Louise CLEMENT) Manwarring (17 October 1894 – 18 January 1964)
        1. 1. Fletcher (Blaine) Clement (1 Nov 1914 – 28 Jan 1957)
        2. 2. William (Turner) Clement (19 Jan 1916 – 9 Mar 1997)
        3. 3. Edgar (Dryden) Clement (20 Oct 1921 – 26 Oct 1984)
      21. 21. Vida (O. MCGIN) Clement (May 1899 – )
    14. 14. E. (Henry Clay) Clement (21 Jan 1840 – 19 Nov 1919)
    15. 15. Juriah (Octavia) Clement (26 Jun 1844 – 23 March 1927)
    16. 16. Stephen (Fletcher) Clement (21 Jun 1846 – 3 February 1915)
    17. 17. Adam (Baker) Clement
  11. 11. Agnes Clement (1792 – 1813)
  12. 12. Sarah (Sally MOORE) Clements (3 Aug 1794 – 24 Sep 1858)

Adam Clements's Timeline

5 Records

1738
22 April 1738
Birth of Adam Clements Captain in Amelia, Virginia Colony
Amelia, Virginia Colony
1790
1790
Age 52
Adam Clements Captain resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 72
Adam Clements Captain resided here in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
1811
11 October 1811
Age 73
Death of Adam Clements Captain in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
1813
17 Oct 1813
Age 75
Death of Adam Clements Captain in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1738
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 73422
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 174.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TSJ
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 204; Image: 117; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 15; Image: 0181428; Family History Library Film: 00035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1811
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 73422
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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