There was also a Thomas in Bertie Co in 1720s who was possibly the Thomas b.1700 Gloucester Co VA, brother of George who died 1729 in Bertie Co,NC. Or he might be the grandfather and his son John Jr might be the father of Reuben and Nicholas. This record connects Reuben (and Nicholas and their father John) with Thomas of Cpt Francis of Isle of Wight. Frances died in 1892 and is buried in the same cemetery as her husband. He purchased land in Wayne Co. TN about 1829 and moved his family there where he died in 1839. However, it is also present in other species of E. coli's bacterial family. John's birth or baptism record was in the Bristol Parish Register. For genealogy within the most recent fifteen generations, STR markers help define paternal lineages. Tests 37-50 Participants all match proven descendants of the family of John Clements of King William / Hanover Co. VA 1660-1749, either through his brothers, or his sons William, Stephen, and Simon. as appears by EarlsGranvils deed date 1 Jany 1768 Wit: Reuben Johnson, Ben (B) Clements Jas.Clements Feb Ctl. evan peters jeffrey dahmer & Academic Background; department of public works massachusetts. If you would like to join this DNA project, click on the JOIN REQUEST button at the top of this page. In 1791 he received a land grant in Greensville Co VA which he sold in 1792 to Eppes Squire. Children of Johnson and Frances Clement were Levi, b. I do not believe that a 65 year old man, in 1735, was migrating into virgin wilderness. David Clements, b c 1730-1745. At the present time, the only male descendantswho carry the Clements surname (or some variant spelling of the name) from the Anders Clementsson line of Cecil Co. MD are probably descendants of three brothers, Andrew, Joseph, and Cornelius Clements, sons of Gabriel Clements (proven grandson of Anders Clementsson) and Sarah Brown who were residents of Cecil Co. MD in the very early 1700's and their five children are listed in the birth register of St. Stephens Parish. I John Clement born c 1655-1660 d Hanover Co VA 1748. wives Elizabeth (Terry?) 1843 IN, d. 1876 Blue Vound IL. Mannan Clements is listed on the 1805 Green Co. KY tax list next to the name of Jacob Clements (who married Frances Sims). IN. Slimon Benjamin Johnston. 1777 James Clements (Stewarts in all records) 1848; Mary, 1852; Lula Florence, b. FTDNA YDNA Clements Family Results Group #8 as appears by EarlsGranvils deed date 1 Jany 1768 Wit: Reuben Johnson, Ben (B) Clements Jas.Clements Feb Ctl. In 1648, he is listed as a freeman and had had been given land farther north in some of the untamed wilderness of the colony. HOWEVER, THERE IS AN "ODDITY" IN THAT DESCENDANTS OF "BOTH" FAMILIES MARRIED INTO THE SAME WORNELL/WARNELL FAMILY. Clement Clements Clemmons Y DNA Project . Andrew was granted "denization" by the government of Maryland on July 29, 1661. A descendant of Clement Jorransson and Andrew Clementsson found documented evidence that proved that her known ancestor,Cornelius Clements of Rutherford Co. NC, who married Susannah Goforth, was the son of Joseph Clements, brother of Andrew Clements who married Rebecca Brown. If he had a son, the son would have inherited the land. 1778 John Clements 31010-40010 May 26, 1698 Pendleton Dist. "Charles" Clements of Georgia, was able to trace his known ancestor, Andrew Clements who married Rebecca Brown, to Cecil Co. Maryland and one "Andrew Clements" who had become a naturalized citizen of that state in 1774. This was proven many years ago, by a Clements family researcher, C. D . Clements/Clemmons - Overview | FamilyTreeDNA daughters; Jeriah, Eliz, Rachel, Susannah William Clement Jr (Wm Sr, John) born c 1707, d Amelia Co Va 1765-66 1st wife Mary (Harwood?) Family connection between these members is unknown; however, they are descendants of an ancestor from the United Kingdom. Y-DNA Results Chart - Phillips DNA Project The largest group of matching test results is Group 12, the family of John Clements of King William Co Va and Hanover Co VA, c.1655-1749, through his sons William, Stephen, and Simon. There were a few descendants of Andrew Clements still living there at that time, but they were all female descendants. One memberis a descendant of Joshua Clements, also of Darlington Co. SC. The following is the ancestral line for both of the participants with the following exception: [86996] branches of from in the 4th generation from George Washington Clements 1841-1906. 1786 One of those on the Unassigned List is Test Kit #N54215. His wife was Elizabeth Plunkett. Group 28. Probate records in that county provide the names of his children and some of their spouses. We are particularly looking for descendants from 2 lines: (1) a PROVEN cousin of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain); and (2) a PROVEN and DOCUMENTED descendant of the brothers Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and James Clements who migrated from Hunterdon Co NJ to Augusta Co VA circa 1740. he fact that this member does not match with the rest of the group has to be the result of some extraordinary event such as an adoption, an illegitimate birth, or a child of a much loved neighbor who was left homeless and taken in my a Clements family and raised by the Clements name. sons were, John, Wm Right 1722-1803, Thomas, Stephen Jr, and James last. GROUP 12. Family connection between these members is unknown. Clement was one of twenty-seven people who set sail from Gothenburg, Sweden aboard the Kalmer Nyckel in July, 1641, and arrived at New Sweden on November 7, 1641. Test results of members can be viewed by looking at the YDNA RESULTS chart. # 579. Elizabeth, b. In our administration of this project we endeavour to comply with the most recent guidance issued by ISOGG (, https://isogg.org/wiki/ISOGG_Project_Administrator_Guidelines, www.familytreedna.com/learn/projectadministration/gap-guidelines-ftdna-projects/, There are a few members in the Project whose DNA does not match with any other person in the project. There are two participants who match the other descendants of John of Hanover whose ancestor seems to have been John Jr, son of John of King Wm /Hanover Co and wife Elizabeth (Terry? Charles, b. One of the above sons of Benjamin and Grizzell was undoubtedly the father ofPeyton Clements. Reubin Clement 13001-20201 1809 Dinwiddie tax, John b by 1763, John Jr b by 1784, 1812 Dinwiddie tax, John Clements with sons Reuben and Nicholas, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, Nicholas Clements (Clemmons) b 1789 d before 1860, 1 male b 1835 - 1840 per 1830 and 1840 census. This family relationship is yet to be proven, but records of this family strongly suggest this to be true. 1765 Benjamin Clements of Orange Co NC - Y-DNA Colorized Chart. Andrew Clements, b. c 1780 SC died by 1850 in Russell Co.,AL. William b. after 1704, d. 1741 Surry Co VA wife Alice, children Wm, Samuel, Henry, Elizabeth, and Lucy. Pag? Tests 50440, 49794, and N95354. 3rd Gen. Friedrich Clemens born 9 Mar 1734 Killin Pommern, Prussia. 1655, d.after 1714, as their descendants are a perfect DNA match. Edith, b. Elizabeth wife of Allen Warren iii. Elijah, b. Married Sarah H. Cochran 1861 in Auburn, Christian Co. IL. Project Statistics As from 26 June 2015, this project has a new administrator and is under total reconstruction. Va. ************************************************************************************************************************************************. (more on these 4 sons of William will follow on Gen III) JOHN JR 1687-c1746 wife Mary probable sons John b c 1708, William b c 1710, Reuben and David. Two membersare proven descendants of Gabriel Clements and Mary Watts. His son John, who seemingly settled in Petersburg VA, now has a matching representation in the DNA project results. 1875 Joliet, IL, d. 1978 Ft. Scott KS. #232 I-1:7: 31 Dec. 1776. James was in the Union Army from IL in the Civil War. 1793 Washington Co. MD, d. 1847 Boone Co. The educated opinion of a descendant; However you should be awarethat some of your concerns may be better forwarded direct to the relevant DNAtesting company. It is believed that Cornelius and Joshua are probably brothers. He may have had children older than Benjamin.. Children of John Clements Sr and 2nd wife, Mary (Thompson?) 40 pounds current money, 334 A in the Co afsd on BSMiddle crpart of a larger survey granted to sd William Bynum from LordProprietors Office be at a cor in Charles Culler line. up that br to nearthe foot of a Hill of Gipsons line then on his line to the cr again & upthat the the 1st sta.. house, orchards, Gardin, fences Wit: CharlesMcCuller, James Nolleboy William Bynun George Clements was also a son of Benjamin of Gloucester. Gen IV Isham Clement (Wm Jr, Wm Sr, John) born c 1737 m Sarah Scott 1760, and had children Joseph C, Isham, Frances M, William C, Mary Harwood, Nancy, Eliz, Martha M, Judith, Sarah William Clement III ( Wm Jr, Wm Sr, John) b Jan 27, 1750 m Ales (Aley) Hannah Gilbert and had children Parker b 1774, Sally b 1777, Chaney Caroline b 1779, Cassie b 1781, Benjamin Gilbert Clement b March 12, 1783, Frances b 1786, Wm Jr b 1789, Martha b 1792, Eliz b 1795, and David Henry b Aug 21, 1799. In the 1800 Census Pendleton Dist we find: Not much is known about the ancestors of this group. GROUP 18. 1831 Boone Co. The ancestor of one member is unknown as he was adopted. They do not yet know how they connected. Two members are a 36/37 match and are descendants of John R. Clements, born 1725 in VA, died 1777 in NC. The children of Benjamin and Grissell; The family surname of "Clements" actually came from Clement Joranssons given name. It is believed that Jacob, Mannan, Thomas Brenard, William and Andrew Clements are brothers, sons of Abraham Clements, son of Joseph of Cecil Co. MD. Children were; EDWARD, d MD 1751 (ch. 1838; Elizabeth, b. You can thank the books "Adventurers of Purse and Person, 1st edition" and "Clements" for the disastrous genealogical error that has been spread like gospel through the Internet. His homeland of Sunne Parish, Finland, had become part of Sweden. Mannan died in Bedford Co. TN in 1810,proven by Bible records in the possession of his descendants. Denizations, Naturalizations, and Oaths of Allegiance in Colonial New York by Kenneth Scott and Kenn Stryker-Rodda (p. 19) list both a Matthew and Philip Clemens as pledging their allegiance on March 8, 1773, From-Report of the State Historian, Vol II, p. 856: A Matheas (Matthew) and Phillip Clemens were noted together in Capt. George Clements was a son of Benjamin of Gloucester. He enlisted March 12, 1777 and was discharged on March 12, 1780. Married Alice Mae Scribner 1895 in KS. If you have additional questions, email the project coordinator, Kaye Lanier, at lkcopelanier@hotmail.com. Denman J. Clements b. Probate records in that county provide the names of his children and some of their spouses. The Register of Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, 1677-1780,compiled by Robert Robins, Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin and Grizzell Clements, bap. If John Jr was their father, he would have been born ca 1767, not 1783. Benjamin Clements, Wake Co to William Carrel, Jo Co,150 A in Jo Co on NS Swifts Cr beg on the sd cr at a red Oak running E to aSweet Gum. Dec. 1, 1678. 16 Feb 1828 Wake County, North Carolina, USA d. 16 Oct 1891 Sumner, Worth County, Georgia, USA Smith DNA Project at FamilyTreeDNA Collaborative Trees Page; The Smith Official DNA Project at FamilyTreeDNA has one big tree for joint collaboration at smithsworldwide.org. Stephen of Goochland, 1692-1746 was a son of John of Hanover Simon Clement was the youngest son of John of Hanover I repeat, our dates differ from other researchers. Benjamin Johnson, Wake Co to Benjamin Clemments, coafsd, 150 A in Jo Co. on NS Swift Cr beg. it being part of a tract taken upby John Carrel & conveyed by him to one Sill Johnson who left it by hiswill to sd Benjamin Johnsonmaking as good a Title as Granville makes to sdBenjamin Johnston. Since Peyton is believed by descendants to have beenborn c. 1720 - 1725, Benjamin and Grissell's son Thomas is the most likelyprospect for the father of Peyton Clements, who had both a sister and adaughter named Grizzell. Participant 19607 has two mutations on the 10th and 11th markers but he is a proven paper trail member of this group. I had no idea who they wereand only noted skeleton details. Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin and Grizzell Clements, bap. 1859. Grizzell IN, d. 1918 Douglas Co. MO. Clement Joranssons son,Anders Clementsson, was born in 1640 in prob.Sunne Parish, Varmland, Sweden. Benjamin's last recorded son Thomas was in the Abingdon Parishrecords, b. The test results ofOne memberwhose test was done by another lab (not the Family Tree y-DNA lab used by the rest of the group) were sent to us by that lab because his results were a 12/12 match with this group so his name and test numbers do not show up on our chart. One member is a descendant of James West Clements also of Darlington Co. SC. Most 65 year old men in 1735 were either writing their wills or already dead. Clement Clements Clemmons Y DNA Project; Your Ancestor Info is Required. Clemens DNA Project via Ancestry.com Background The most current Test Results chart can be accessed by clicking on the YDNA RESULTS button at the top of this page. She married 2nd George Foster c 1688. ii. (Had there been a daughter born, she would have been known by her given name, followed by"Clementsdotter".). Listed in the will of Robert Evans of Perry Co. AL is his daughter, Margaret Clements. 22 Jul 1815, (9) Jesse C. b. 1687 (Abingdon Parish records) who was deceased before 1748, was a son of John of Hanover; widow Mary. The 3rd largest group is Group 8 which includes the descendants of Cpt Francis Clement of Surry and Isle of Wight Co VA (1660-1718), the many descendants of Benjamin of Gloucester Co VA (c1655-1715+), through his son George who died in Bertie Co NC in 1729, Benjamin's grandson Peyton Clements c1725-1775 who was in Granville Co NC with Benjamin's son Richard. are descendants of Jacob Clements and Frances Sims who were also residents of Tuscaloosa Co. AL in the early 1800's. He was one of the earliest settlers in New Sweden, Delaware. Project Background: Names in project; CLEMENT, CLEMENTS, CLEMMONS, CLEMONS, CLEMENS. 1768 VA, d. 1846 Boone Co. THE CLEMENTS OF CECIL CO. MD: The Clements family of Cecil Co. MD descends from a Swedish Finn by the name of Clement Joransson who arrived in New Sweden, Delaware in 1641. Everyone else in this group are a perfect DNA match with these two Clements. This is the record of Benjamin Clements Jr, c.1722 - 1776+, grandson ofBenjamin Clements and Grissell Coleman Clements of Gloucester and King WilliamCo VA, c.1655 - 1709+. (no ct. date. Aspsea Ellender Clements, b c 1827, Jacob Clements, b 1829 GA d. Nov. 1, 1864 (CSA) Mobile, Al. DNA + Family Trees ; How AncestryDNA Works ; Explore. The ancestor of one participant is William Clements, born about 1818 in Maryland with the next three generations being born in Washington, DC. He had one child, a son named Anders. A descendant of Andrew and Sarah who was a contributor to the Skaggs Family Research stated that Andrew's parents were James Clement, born in Amherst Co. VA, a descendant of the Clements of Amelia Co. VA, and his wife Catherine. Clements wife and son were left behind in Sweden.New Sweden records show that Clement is listed as a laborer in the cultivation of tobacco on the Plantation at Upland in 1644. Arrival. John Clements Born: 1647 in Clopton, Middlesex, England Died: after 1728 most likely in Charles, Maryland Occupation: Tailor Father: Unknown. Their DNA doesnot match descendants of either John of Surry Co, or John of Hanover Co VA. clements - Ancestry.com Nov 7 1721 George Clements of "St Margaret's Parish to William Aylett, 25acres being the part of the tract whereon the said Clements now lives ---granted by patent bearing the date Oct. 23, 1703 to John B---- and by saidBaker? Clements. Tr-2:302: 1 March 1783. Re: Clements DNA - Genealogy.com And the Benjamin b. c. 1725 is probably the one in the Cumberland Co NC recordsas "Benjamin Sr." in the 1767 record, and the 1762 Johnston Co NCrecord. Her application, along with the documented evidence, was accepted by the Swedish Colonial Society, a group that allows into its membership ONLY proven descendants of immigrants who settled New Sweden. Richard may have been too old,and he may have been the Richard who was the son of Benjamin and Grissell. Y-DNA results of Phillips DNA project members grouped by family groups with matching DNA. Clemens DNA Project via Ancestry.com Background The most - Facebook He is a proven descendant of Joseph Everett Clements, believed to be the son of Jacob Clements and Sarah Beasley of Emanuel and Laurens Counties in GA. 1727 ii. N to a Black Jack.it being part of a Tract first taken up by JohnCarrel & conveyed by him to one Sill Johnson who left it his will toBenjamin Johnson Wit: Rd. Peyton Clements, c 1725 - 1775, died Granville Co NC. wife Elizabeth (Wright?) All of these participants have independently determined that they descend from John Clements of Charles Co MD, the place of their proven origins. Clements Family web site - MyHeritage His ancestry is listed below. 1846 IN, Zachary b. He went to live with his Uncle Eden in IL. Children in 1850 were Eden b. The common ancestor of three of these members is Henry Clements b 1821 Ireland, who settled in Iowa and died there in 1905. One memberis a descendant of Cornelius Clements of Darlington Co. SC who married Mary Register. wife of Robert Warren iv. Johnston Co NC #135 H-1:231: 27 Feb. 1775. Biology Josephine A. Adams Advisor: Daniel M. Stoebel, professor of biology Characterizing the Mechanism Behind the Expression of bolA in Klebsiella pneumoniae The transcription factor RpoS is a crucial part of Escherichia coli's response to different environmental stresses. He was not a son of Jeremiah as Jeremiah left all his lands to his daughter, Elizabeth Perry. Name: George Clements James Clements, Jo Co to Charles Steward(cng) 30 # , to sd Charles Stuard.100 A in joCo on BS Black cr beg on sd cron the Easter of Granvil line running.down Telle? Jackson Clements, b c 1835 GA, d. after 1880 probably Barbour Co, AL., m. Elizabeth? Son John seems to be the progenitor of many Clements in Petersburg VA in the 1700s, and is now represented by matching DNA results. He was probably the grandson of John, the missing son of John of Hanover Co VA c. 1660-1749, who seemed to have settled in Petersburg VA leaving a large family of related Clements in the area. Jacob is listed by the DAR as Jacob Clements who served as a private from New York. If you have any comments or feedback about this site, please click here to contact me. Listed in the will of Robert Evans of Perry Co. AL is his daughter, Margaret Clements. ---------------------------------------------------------- They had the following children: i.Clement (~1660-~1704) ii. IN. So that tells me that we are looking for a John b before 1764 who could be the father of Nicholas, Reuben, and John Jr. April 22, 1701 --------------------------------------------------------- Moved to Ft. Scott, KS when he was about 16. It is automatically. It is automatically computer-updated by FTDNA. William b 1876 children of Fred and Barbara; For more information about DNA testing, click on the DNA FAQ button at the top of this page. He is also the father of Benjamin Jr and Reuben Clements also in theCumberland Co NC records and in the Pendleton District SC records between 1790and 1800, and the grandson of Benjamin Clements of Gloucester Co and KingWilliam Co VA. He was joined by his son, Anders,in 1654. John m Eliz Houchens 1755, sons John, James and Stephen stayed in Goochland. On his naturalization papers, he was described as a Swede, formerly of New Amstel, Delaware. "Charles" Clements of Georgia, was able to trace his known ancestor, Andrew Clements who married Rebecca Brown, to Cecil Co. Maryland and one "Andrew Clements" who had become a naturalized citizen of that state in 1774. I am confident that I descend from Robert CLEMENTS 1595-1658 and his wife Lydia of early Haverhill MA. They do not yet know how they connected. We don't know who his parents were. I am the administrator of the Clements Family Tree Y-DNA Project.I apologize for not answering your message earlier.My mother-in-law went into the hospital on March 2 and I was there everyday until she died last week, so I was not doing much searching of the message boards during that time. He was a son of Benjamin and Grissell ofGloucester Co VA who later migrated to King William Co VA. Or, his mother might have been a daughter of ThomasPeyton. Bertie Co., NC Wills 1781-1797 # 579. Test results of members can be viewed by looking at the YDNA RESULTS chart. Hannah Clements, born c1665; died c1696 in Surry Co, VA was the daughter of John Clements and unknown 1st wife. 1783 proved by Benjamin Clements W. Ward Francis of Isle of Wight Co VA 1660-1717 was a probable brother or cousin of Benjamin of Gloucester Co VA b.c. Most of the major known early Clements lines in VA and MD are represented in the project, most by two or more matching participants. The will of John Pierce, Bertie Co NC 1799 names his sister, ElizabethClements, widow of George Clements. Most of these are descendants ofBenjamin Clements of Gloucester Co VA, c 1655-1707+ through his son George c 1695-1729 Bertie Co NC, and his grandson Peyton Clements c 1725-1775 and his cousin,Cpt Francis Clements 1660-1717 Surry and Isle of Wight Co VA. Also included in this group are descendants of Charles Clements and Nancy Jack of Fayette Co. GA. **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************. Joseph Johnson, Jo Co to Charles Clements, same,200# for 386 A in Jo Co on BS Black cr beg on the SS of sd cr at the edge ofthe sw of sd cr in the line of the patent running N to Lord Granvils line: Ealong sd line to a pine on John Smiths beginning tree:. Wit: Benjamin (B)Clements, Ralph (R) Mathis, Milley (X) Johnston. is a descendant of Cornelius Clements of Darlington Co. SC who married Mary Register. But I feel certain that this is the ancestry ofNicholas and Reuben's line. These participants all match proven descendants of the family of John Clements of King William / Hanover Co. VA 1655-1749, through his sons William, Stephen, and Simon. 5th Gen. August Friedrich Clemens born 23 Aug 1793 Kollin Pommern, Prussia 6th Gen. August Ferdinand Clemens born Jul 1824 7th Gen. August Ferdinand Clemens born 1856 Strebelow, Pommern, Prussia 8th Gen. Anton Emil Clemens born 24 Feb 1890 Jamestown, Stutsman, ND, USA. Presentation Days 2023 Abstracts | Harvey Mudd College 1782 Reuben Clements of Cumberland Co NC buys land SC The estate papers of JESSE CLEMENTS We KNOW that John Sr, b before 1764 and John Jr, b before 1784, and Reuben and Nicholas were family. She has devoted alot of her Maryann Elizabeth Peters Oct.4, 1838 Carroll Co.,Ga. John Clements b 1631 England, d by 1710, Surry Co VA was imported by Jeremiah Clements into VA in 1635. This branch of the Clemens/Clements family can be traced to Jacob Clements I, born in Germany about 1709. Generation 1: Jacob Clements (I) (1709 - ? ) The origin of one member is unknown. In particular we will not publish your name, e-mail address or other contact details, or share this information with any other project member or other person or organisation without your specific written approval. He served in the 4th Regiment (Bellinger's) of the Tryon County Militia, German Flatts, Western District at Oriskany. Will Date: 22 Feb 1729 # 91 A-1: 165: 21 Mar 1761. In 1654, thirteen years after Clement was forced to leave his wife and son in Sweden, his son, Anders, joined him in New Sweden. And we know that Moses was the son of Thomas Washington Clements, son of George and Lucy of Prince George Co and brother of Richard Parker Clements from whom our DNA participant descends, all the family of Cpt Francis of Isle of Wight. This settlement he named "New Petersburg." Tyree War Soldier of S.C. who lived in SC before moving to Madison Co. GA where he was living in 1820. 1837 IN, William b. He named his son Francis Jr who died in 1721, with a will.Descendants of John of Surry and Francis of Surry/Isle of Wight have submitted to Y DNA testing and they are in two different universes, not even slightly related. One of these members is a descendant of Reuben Clements who was born 1791, died in 1881 inPetersburg, VA; the other is a descendant of John Clements born about 1783 in VA. He was the son of John High and Sallie. Benjamin Witcher and Mary Jane Clements and their children were living two households away from Noble on the 1840 Census. Other descendants went to KY, OH, IN, and MO. Descendants of this family were among the earliest settlers inTexas soon after its Independence from Mexico. clements family dna project He built an ashery, probably the first frame building, and the first manufactory of any kind within the present bounds of Schuyler. These participants did not know each other prior to DNA testing. 2nd Gen. Joachim Clement born 25 Nov 1711 Killin, Pommern, Prussia. The business of the ashery and the trading were broken up and Hasenclever left the country for good. This is a great system that allows anyone like you and me to create a private site for their family, build their family tree and share family photos. War Soldier of SC and father of Charles Clements of SC and Madison Co. GA ,is a descendant of the Cecil Co. MD Clements which is GROUP 10. Reuben Clements c. 1747 - 1825 NC, SC, AL If they had bothered with the VA records such a mistake would never have occurred. Married Elizabeth Keturah Thompson, b. abt 1733, maybe Irland, residences in Fayette Co. VA, Augusta Co. VA, d. 1826, Montgomery Co. KY. 2. Common to both sexes (compare Constant and Constance). The fairy tale that someone invented years ago is the very reason I posted the correct, documented, account of Francis of Isle of Wight. An interesting bitof information is that there were two households in 1820 Madison Co. GA with the surname of Jenkins. Benjamin Clements 10101 11010 Clements Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History Benjamin Clements of Cumberland Co NC; from Gloucester VA to King Wm VA toBertie NC to Cumberland NC to Pendleton SC to Pickens Co AL and Tuscaloosa AL.