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David Clarkson East 1787–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1787

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 Mar 1881

Death Location: Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James East

Mother: Martha Clarkson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sprocel

Children(s): Samuel East, Margaret East, Nancy East, Caroline East, Esther East, Amanda Brubeck, Mary East

In 1787, David Clarkson East entered the world in Virginia, born to James East And Martha Clarkson. David Clarkson East married Elizabeth Beard Sprocel, and had children including Amanda M Brubeck, Caroline East, Esther S East, Margaret Estaline East, Mary East, Nancy J East, Samuel Anderson East. David Clarkson East passed away in 1881 in Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, David Clarkson East entered the world in Virginia, born to James East And Martha Clarkson.
  • David Clarkson East married Elizabeth Beard Sprocel, and had children including Amanda M Brubeck, Caroline East, Esther S East, Margaret Estaline East, Mary East, Nancy J East, Samuel Anderson East.
  • David Clarkson East passed away in 1881 in Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James East
1753–1844
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
JE
Martha Clarkson
1763–1850
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sprocel
1795–1869
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia
ES

Children(s)

Samuel East
1828–1893
Birth Location: Virginia
SE
Margaret East
1836–1866
Birth Location: Virginia
ME
Nancy East
1822–
Birth Location: Virginia
NE
Caroline East
1827–
Birth Location: Virginia
CE
Esther East
1833–
Birth Location: Virginia
EE
Amanda Brubeck
1829–1886
Birth Location: Virginia
AB
Mary East
1812–1884
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
ME

David East's Ancestors

Self
David East
1787–1881
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James East
1753–1844
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
Martha Clarkson
1763–1850
Goochland, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David East's Descendants

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David (Clarkson) East (abt 1787–23 Mar 1881) m. Elizabeth (Beard) Sprocel (1795–1 May 1869)
  1. 1. Samuel (Anderson) East 1828–1893 m. Lucy (V.) East 1838–1912
    1. 1. C. (M.) East 1878–1927 m. Jaunette East 1876–1968
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Nutt 1913–1998 m. Joseph (R Nutt) Jr 1910–1972
        1. 1. Janet (Elizabeth) Nutt 1933–2013
        2. 2. Virginia Nutt 1949–2013
      2. 2. Mary (E) East 1910–
      3. 3. Charles (William) East 1912–1975 m. Harriet (Catherine) Trenor 1910–
    2. 2. David (W H) East 1869–1948
    3. 3. J.P. East 1871–
    4. 4. Mary East 1872–
  2. 2. Margaret (Estaline) East 1836–1866 m. Isaac (Mc) Fadden 1830–
    1. 1. Alice (Cornelia Mc) Fadden 1855–1937 m. Samuel (Montgomery) Berry 1852–1913
      1. 1. James (McFadden) Berry 1882–1941
      2. 2. Mary (Preston) Berry 1896–1953
      3. 3. Charles (Gamble) Berry 1900–1939
  3. 3. Nancy (J.) East 1822– m. George Swain 1818–
    1. 1. Martha Swain 1853–
    2. 2. John (L) Swain 1855–
  4. 4. Caroline East 1827–
  5. 5. Esther (S.) East 1833– m. Paul (A.) Cook 1828–1907
    1. 1. Emma (E.) Cook 1859–
    2. 2. Charles (E.) Cook 1861–
    3. 3. Wm. (A.) Cook 1869–
  6. 6. Amanda (M) Brubeck 1829–1886
  7. 7. Mary East 1812–1884 m. John Beard 1806–1873
    1. 1. Martha (Estaline) Beard 1851–1915
    2. 2. Elizabeth Beard 1830–1901
    3. 3. Mary Beard 1832–
    4. 4. Frances (Ann) Beard 1835–1892
    5. 5. James Beard 1844–
    6. 6. David (East) Beard 1847–1911

David East's Timeline

6 Records

1787
abt 1787
Birth of David Clarkson East in Virginia
Virginia
1788
12 Feb 1788
Age 1
Birth of David Clarkson East in Nelson, Virginia
Nelson, Virginia
1789
abt 1789
Age 2
Birth of David Clarkson East in Nelson, Virginia
Nelson, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 63
David Clarkson East resided here in District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
David Clarkson East resided here in District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1881
23 Mar 1881
Age 94
Death of David Clarkson East in Rockbridge, Virginia
Rockbridge, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1788
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1789
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia; Page: 294; Family History Library Film: 805378

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1787
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia; Page: 294; Family History Library Film: 805378

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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