An American Family History

Clement Theobald was born on May 29, 1615 in Durham, England.

He arrived on the ship William in 1641 at Norfolk, Virginia and two years later, moved to Charles County, Maryland. In 1643, Thomas Cassen received 400 acres in Norfolk County, Virginia for transporting Clement and others to Virginia.

In 1645 he was presented in court for having a son out of wedlock with his servant, Elizabeth Hall.

They and eyther of them present Clement Theobald Lynhaven Singleman and Elizabeth Hall his womn for living and continency in apparent fornicatior a bastard Sonne was lately borne of her,

Elizabeth claimed John Powys was the baby's father.

and as wee are informed she hath charged John Powys the sonne of Robert Powys to bee the father of y^e same. In witness whereof wee have hereunto sett our hands this 16 Feb 1645.

John Norris also had sex with her.

That the said Norris was taken lyeing with the said Elizabeth Hall

Elizabeth received 20 lashes.

His first wife was named Catherine. Their son was William Theobald.

Clement was mentioned in court testimony in 1656 as Simon Oversee's (1628-1659) overseer. Job Chandler, in testimony regarding the brutal death of Antonio, and enslaved man. He said that in March, 1656, Oversee brought Antonio, to his Portobacco Creek plantation and there left him there with his overseer Clement Theobalds.

In 1659 he witnessed Job Chandler's will.

His second wife was Mary. His children were:
Penelope Theobald Land (1654),
Elizabeth Theobald Corker Wheeler (1656),
Thomas Theobald (1656),
Clement Theobald (1659), and
John Theobald (1666).

In March, 1660 Mrs. Theobald was called to testify in a defamation suit.

In a court case on February 10, 1662, Thomas Chapman, age 21, said he was hired in Virginia by Richard Pinner to work in Portobacco for Edmond Lindsey. Lindsay sent him to Clement Theobalds.

In July, 1662 Clement gave his daughter, Elizabeth, and her Godfather, Captain Robert Troope "a brown pied heifer."

In 1663 he leased land on St. Thomas Creek to John Payn.

In 1668, Thomas Corker, Elizabeth's future husband, was found guilty of manslaughter by misadventure for shooting and killing Richard Turner who was sleeping in Clement Theobald's, woodpile. Clement and Mary, were witnesses at the indictment and Clement was also on the jury that tried and then pardoned Corker.

A Clement Theobals was listed as having a servant, George Short, age 17 or 18 in 1670.

In 1673, he bought Corker's Hoghole from Thomas Corker.

In 1673 he bought Simpson's Delight from Jacob Leah.

In 1673 he bought Planter's Delight from Thomas Corker

In 1674 he sold Durham to Thomas Corker

In 1674 he sold Simpson's Delight to Thomas Witter

In 1674 he sold Corker's Hoghole to Phillip Lynes.

In 1674 sold land on St. Thomas Creek to George Godfrey.

In 1674 he sold Simpson's Delight to Thomas Witter.

In 1675 he sold Lemaster Beginnings to Thomas Corker.

Clement died on January 5, 1675/76 in Charles County, Maryland. His estate consisted of numerous debts.

Elizabeth died at age 26 on May 11, 1682. That same year, 23 year old Clement, Jr. was killed in a horse accident.

Old Style Calendar Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.