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Descendants of Thomas Clegg Sr




Generation No. 1


1. Thomas Clegg2 Sr (Alexander1 Clegg) was born 1750 in County Down,,Ireland, and died 01 Jan 1830 in Marshall Cty, Ohio City, West Virginia. He married Mary ? Abt. 1768 in Ireland. She was born 1752 in County Down,,,Ireland, and died Feb 1832 in Moundsville,Marshall,WV.

Notes for Thomas Clegg Sr:
Thomas Clegg Sr was born in County Down Ireland in 1750. He came with his family to America sometime between 1790 - 1800. They were not in the 1790 census but were recorded in the 1800 Mercer County Pennsylvania census and Mercer County taxables for the the years 1800 and 1801. In the Neshannack Township Tax records they are recorded in 1802. Thomas Sr died in Ohio County, W. V. A land record search in Monongalia County, W.V., indicated a Thomas Clagg and Thomas Clagg Jr., bought 200 acres on Dunkard Creek in Feb. 1806. (Grantee Deeds, B k. OS 3, pg. 309). Grantor Deed OS 5 pg. 209 says that ThomasClegg., Sr, and Keziah, his wife and Thomas Clegg Jr and Mary, his wife all of Ohio County W.V. sold the same 200 acres on 4 Jun 1811. (Will Book 3,pg 34 of Ohio County, W.V.

"In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Clegg Senior, a citizen of Ohio County and State of Virginia, Remembring the uncertainty of this present life and being sound in mind and judgement, do make orgain and declare this instrument of writing to be my last will and testement, revoking and annulling all others:
      1. I will that all my lawful debts be paid
      2. I will that the legacies herinafter bequeathed be paid the Legatees in the       manner directed in this my last will and testament.
      3. I give and bequeath one dollar to James Clegg my eldest son
      4. I give and bequeath one dollar to Samuel Clegg my second son
      5. I give and bequeath one dollar to Richard Clegg my third son
      6. I give and bequeath all the Remainder of My Real and personal property to       Thomas Clegg my youngest son and consequence thereof it is my will       that the said Thomas Clegg keep his mother in every thing necessary both       for food and clothing her lifetime
      7. I constitute and appoint Thomas Clegg my youngest son to be Executor of       this my last will and testment.

Lastly in witness of all and each of the things herein contained I have set my hand and Seal this nineteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Witness present: James Foster, John Wilson. Proven in February Court 1830. Shows his mark. (Thomas Clegg)

More About Thomas Clegg Sr:
Will: Feb 1830, Ohio County, West Virginia1

More About Mary ?:
Burial: Wolfrun Church,,Marshall, West Virginia
     
Children of Thomas Sr and Mary ? are:
  i.   ALEXANDER3 CLEGG, b. 1769, County Down,Ireland; d. Ireland.
  ii.   JAMES ALEXANDER CLEGG, b. 1771, ,Down,Ireland; d. 1836, ,Guernsey,,Ohio; m. NANCY AGNES BIGGS; b. Abt. 1771; d. Abt. 1850.
  Notes for JAMES ALEXANDER CLEGG:
In bk. K, pg 484-486 of land records for Guernsey Co., Ohio 1840, Alexander Clegg and Hana his wife;David Baird and Jane his wife;Thomas Clegg and Sarah his wife; Matthew Clegg and Esther his wife; Robert Watt andAgnes his wife; and Martha Clegg sold land to Samuel McKinny Clegg and James Clegg on 31 Jan 1837.

  More About JAMES ALEXANDER CLEGG:
Land Records: 1840, Bk. I, pg 484 & 486 of land records for Guernsey Co. Ohio
  iii.   SAMUEL CLEGG, b. 1774, County Down,,,Ireland; d. 1845, ,Monroe,Oh; m. JOANNA ?, Oct 1796; b. 1770, ,,,Ireland; d. 1850.
  Notes for SAMUEL CLEGG:
Thought to have 7 children. Thought to have died in 1829. Sometime before 1820, Samuel moved to Monroe County Ohio. This is only accross the Ohio river from the area of W. Virginia in which his father lived. The 1820 census of Sun township is given as follows:

Clegg, Samuel
            2 M under age 10
            1 M 16 - 25
            1 M 26 - 44
            1 M over 45
            1 F 26 - 44

  iv.   RICHARD SR CLEGG, b. 21 Dec 1776, County Down,,,Ireland; d. 21 Apr 1853, Henryville,Clark,Indiana; m. MARY B SIMPSON, 1798, Pennsylvania; b. Nov 1771, Pennsylvania County,,West Virginia; d. 26 Mar 1849, Monroe,Clark,Henryville,Indiana.
  Notes for RICHARD SR CLEGG:
Richard moved to Clark County sometime around 1824, settling in a community near Charleston Township. He later moved to Monroe Township.

We think Richard was born in Ireland and that he was married in South
West Pennsylvania

Little Union Cemetery Burials: Monroe Township, Clark County, Indiana
Located Behind Stuckeys filling station and Shulers Restraunt in Henryville, Ind, Adjacent to 309 N Francke Road.

Found: Clegg      Old Mrs Clegg was buried 26 Mar 1849, b.??? d.1849

      Clegg      Mary, Concert to Richard Clegg, age 79 b.111771 d.3 Jun 1846

      Clegg      Richard, age 76 yrs 5 mo. b. Ireland, son of Thomas Clegg, Father of             Mathew Clegg a pioneer Lawyer and Civil War Vet, in Clark County
            b. 1776 d. 21 Apr 1853.



  More About RICHARD SR CLEGG:
Burial: Little Union Cemetery, Henryville,Indiana
  v.   THOMAS CLEGG JR, b. Dec 1782, Ulster ,Down,Ireland; d. 04 Jan 1871, Minonk, Woodford County, Ill; m. (1) REBECCA HUBBS, 1823; b. 20 Mar 1788, PA; d. Abt. 1854, Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia; m. (2) KEZIAH HUBBS, 01 Jan 1807, Ohio-Marshall, Virginia-W.V.; b. 18 Mar 1786, ,Greene,Pennsylvania; d. 18 Aug 1822, ,Marshall,West Virginia.
  Notes for THOMAS CLEGG JR:
Thought to have died in North Carolina in 1827

  More About THOMAS CLEGG JR:
Military service: Served as a soldier in the War of 1812
Occupation: Shoemaker/Farmer
  vi.   KEZIA CLEGG, b. 1769, Ireland; d. At sea,sailing to America.

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