Margaret (Clark) Jameson (abt. 1691)

Born about 1691 in Maghera, County Derry, Ireland

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Biography

Margaret was born about 1691, probably in Maghera, county Derry, the daughter of John Clark, sen. and Jane White. She emigrated to America, where she lived with her husband, William Jameson, in New Hampshire. Sometime after the death of her father, Margaret's brother-in-law, Dr. John McNeile, went to America, carrying a letter of credit to Margaret as a legacy from her late father's estate.^[1] Similarly, when her brother, John Clark, jun., died, he left her legacies "if she return to this kingdom."^[2]

Research notes

• The estimated year of birth is based on birth order after her parents' marriage in 1690.

Sources

1. ↑ Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (Belfast). Groves’ Manuscripts. Exchequer bill, dated 18 May 1723; Dr. John McNeile v. John Ledlie, executor of the will of John Clark, sen., of Maghera; citing as other defendants: Jackson Clark and John Clark, sons of the deceased; Capt. Thomas M’Lorinan; Margaret Jameson née Clark, daughter of the deceased and wife of William Jameson (who emigrated to New Hampshire). PRONI ref. T808, pg. 9166 (consulted by Alison Kilpatrick, 2017-09-13).
2. ↑ Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (Belfast). Groves’ Manuscripts. Derry will of John Clark of Maghera, county Londonderry, vintner. PRONI ref. T808, pg. 9167 (consulted by Alison Kilpatrick, 2017-09-13.)