John Clinkenbeard Genealogy

Record modified: 2025-08-23
This is my ancestor 7 generations back.

 / John Clinkenbeard
 / William Clinkenbeard|
|  \ Anne? (unknown)
John Clinkenbeard |
|  / William Linn
 \ Mary Linn |
 \ Jane Addis

Born: 1755-07-09 Conolloway Crk, Cumberlan, Pennsylvania USA
Died: 1837-02-21 near Winchester, Clark Co, Kentucky USA
Marriages:
1. 1779-00-00 Mary Lucas
Children of John Clinkenbeard and Mary Lucas:
William Clinkenbeard b. 1780-00-00
Edward Clinkingbeard b. 1784-00-00
Elizabeth Clinkenbeard b. 1786-00-00
*Robert E Clinkingbeard b. about 1788-00-00
Jonathan Clinkenbeard b. 1788-09-00
John II Clinkingbeard b. 1790-00-00
Mary (Polly) Clinkingbeard b. 1792-00-00
Joseph Clinkenbeard b. 1794-00-00
Mercy (Massie) Clinkenbeard b. 1796-11-08
Phoebe Clinkenbeard b. 1797-12-26
Isaac Clinkenbeard b. 1801-11-20
Lucas Clinkenbeard b. 1803-00-00

Notes:



Revolutionary War veteran
In the DAR database he is number A023198.

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married in Berkeley Co VA

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His mother died when he was 8. He and his brothers then went to live with her mother.
His father remarried about 5 years after that. William Jr at least then moved back with his father. John
and Isaac may have as well.

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from a page that apparently no longer exists:

In 1773, at the age of 18, John CLINKENBEARD (1755-1837), left home in Shepherdstown, Berkely Co. VA, and made his way to the Watauga Association in northeast TN where he lived for the next four years. He served from there and later from Berkely Co. VA as a private soldier in several Revolutionary War campaigns. He was one of the signers, in 1776, of the Watauga Association's petition to North Carolina for annexation. In 1778 John returned to Shepherdstown where on about 1779 he married Mary Lucas (1763-c1829). The couple moved in about 1781 to the vicinity of Knoxville and some time later, on 8 May 1792, John purchased from Andrew Evans for L74 a 37 acre tract of land in Greene Co. (now Sevier, or possibly Jefferson Co.). There he established a farm and the couple raised twelve children. In 1816 the couple sold the farm and moved to Bourbon Co. KY.

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Revolutionary War Pension Applications

John Clinckenbeard of Bourbon Co in the State of KY
who was a Pvt in the Company commanded
by Captain Lucas of the Regmt commanded
by Col Sevier on the N Carolina line

Inscribed on the Roll of Ky
at the rate of 35 Dollars no Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Sept
and sent to Thos P Smith, Clk, Paris KY.

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from this page

the Will of John Clinkenbeard

I John Clinkenbeard Sr of the County of Clarke and State of Kentucky, knowing the uncertainty of life
and being anxious to Settle and arange all my earthly business do Ordain this my last Will & testament
and do hereby direct my executors hereafter named to dispose of my property by sale and divide all my
money as follows amounghst my heirs
first I do Will and direct that my body be decently buried and my Lawfull debts paid ---
Secondly I Will and bequeath that all the money arising from the Sale of the land I sold to James M
Cogswell amounting to four thousand Six hundred and thirty five dollars be equally divided amounghst
my Children and grand Children as follows
That is, to my son William, if he returns Within 2 or 3 years after my decese, is to have one half of one
tenth of said $4635 dollars, and his four children, Polly, Elizabeth, Jane, and Pheby, is to have the other
half of said tenth part of said money; and in Case he does not return in the time Specified, his four
daughters named above is to have the part alotted to him.
My son Edward is to have one half of one tenth part of said 4635 dollars and his four children, John
Lewis, William, & Polly is to have the other half of said tenth part of said money.
my daughters Elizabeth, Massie, and Pheby, and Polly is to have each one an equil tenth part of said
4635 dollars.
my sons Robert, Isaac, and Joseph, is to have each one equal tenth part of said 4635 dollars.
I also will and bequeath to my son Lucus's three Children one equal tenth part of said 4635 dollars.
I further direct my executors hereafter named to pay my son John Clinkenbeard or his heirs ten dollars.
I further direct my executors to pay unto my Son Jonathan Clinkenbeard's Children thirty three dollars
and after the bequeaths herein named are made the balance of my property or money be equally divided
among my ten Children as before directed.
My Son John Clinkenbeard and my Son Jonathan Clinkenbeard's heirs is to have no more than is
bequeathed to them in this my last Will & testament.
I further direct that all the money or property I have advanced or may hereafter advance to any of my
heirs herein named Shall be deducted out of each of their respective parts that may be due them before
a final ballance is made.
And I do hereby nominate and appoint my Soninlaw Jonathan Clinkenbeard & my son Isaac Clinkenbeard
my true and Lawfull executors to this my last Will and testament to Carry the Same into effect,
& I further direct that they are to enter into their duties under this will by given any Security in the Court.
Given under my hand and Seal this 21st day of February 1837.

Clark County April Court 1837
This last Will and testament of John Clinkenbeard Sr dec'd Was produced in Court & proven according
to Law by the oaths of Jno Clinkenbeard jr & Jacob Wilson, witnesses thereto subscribed, & ord. to be
recorded and on the motion of Jonathan Clinkenbeard & Isaac Clinkenbeard, the executors therein
named who made oath thereto as the Law directs, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate
thereof in due form giving Security wherenfrom they, together with Jno Clinkenbeard jr, entered into and
ackd. their bond in penalty of $10.000 Conditioned as the Law directs.
end. [entered] Att. James P. Bullock, C.C.C.

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1830 census Bourbon Co KY p334, twp not given (division allotted to N Davis)
John C Clinkingbeard 1 M 70-80, 2 F 15-20
[John is 75. Who are the females? Granddaughters?]

Next door to John is son Lucas Clinkingbeard age 20-30.

1820 census Bourbon Co KY p86, North Middletown
John Clinkingbear(d) 1 M 0-10, 2 M 10-16, 1 M 16-18, 2 M 16-26, 1 M 45+, 2 F 0-10, 1 F 10-16, 1 F 16-26, ?1 F 26-45, ?1 F 45+ [last two columns very faded]
[x, x, x, Lucas 17, Isaac 19, ?Joseph 26, John 65, x, x, x, Mercy 24, x, Mary 57]

I suspect one of his married children is living with him.

All the 1810 census for TN was lost except Rutherford Co. John should be in Knox Co.
All the 1800 census for TN was lost. John should be in Knox Co.
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