John Clarkston (ID No. 28295) is not his brother but maybe his cousin. (SV-972)
1782: No CLARKSTON in Montgomery Co., VA Tax List. (SV-896)
1778-1841: No Clarkston bought or sold land in Washington Co., VA. (SV-889)
Gloria Vandiver Inman says “for 20+ years I believed that George Middleton Clarkston was the father of our Thomas (1787-1858) and his wife, Nellie (Feathers)...but I have not found one single item to tie Thomas as a son of George.” (SV-736 & SV-972)
Gloria Kay Vandiver Inman says that Thomas and Nellie (Feathers) Clarkston are the parents of Rachel. (SV-717)
Born in Jonesborough, NC (now eastern TN) according to “Early Settlers of Lee Co., VA” (SV-748)
He was also known as Thomas Clark. (SV-720)
When his father, George M. was hung in Jonesborough, NC in 1787, Thomas was taken by the court and “bound out”. This was the custom to take the child from the widowed mother and place them with another family to raise and learn a trade. Late when he came of age, his foster family petitioned the court for re-inbursement for their expenses in caring for him. His father’s estate had insufficient funds so Tom was required to work for some years paying off this debt. Prior to paying off this debt he left the Jonesborough area making him a “wanted” man. Oral tradition from Matt Clarkston family as told by A. Hobbs. (SV-721)
1795 Lee Co., VA Tax List: Catherine Clarkston - zero white males over 16; 1 horse. (SV-909)
1794-1814 Lee Co., VA Land Survey: Thomas Clarkston 4824. (SV-1564)
~1804 He came to Turkey Cove (now Seminary), Lee Co., Virginia when he was 16. (SV-720 & SV-748 & SV-965)
1810 Lee Co., VA Tax List: Thomas Clarkson: 1 Tithable & 0 Horses. (SV-1567)
1830 Lee Co., VA Census: Thomas Clarkston (40-50); wife (40-50); 1 Male (5-10); 1 Male (10-15); 1 Male (15-20); 2 Females (0-5); 1 Female (5-10); 1 Female (10-15); 1 Female (15-20). (SV-1550)
1831 VA Land Grants: Thomas Clarkson 50 ac. on the N.E. of Stockers Knob, Lee Co. (SV-1629.1)
1833 Lee Co., VA Deeds (Book 6 pg 432): Thomas Clarkston to Wm Parsons. (SV-1566)
1840 Lee Co., VA Census: Thomas Clarkston (50-60); wife (50-60); 1 Male (0-5); 1 Male (5-10); 1 Male (15-20); 1 Female (0-5); 1 Female (5-10); 1 Female (10-15); 1 Female (15-20); 1 Female (20-30). (SV-1550)
1850 VA census: Living in Lee co. aged 62 with David Clarkston 14; Margaret McKinney 39; Helen McKinney 12; John W. McKinney 10; Nancy McKinney 8; Daniel McKinney 4. (SV-716)