Chronology of Michael Clore in Virginia

• 7 July 1724 - Sued (with others) by Gov. Alexander Spotswood at Spotsylvania Co., VA for failing to pay cost of his transportation to Virginia. (James E. Brown, "Alexander Spotswood vs. Members of the German Colony of 1717", (Beyond Germanna, Volume 5, Number 3, May 1993, p 265-267))
• 24 June 1726 - Granted patent of 400 acres on the Robinson River where Criglersville, Madison Co., VA is presently located. (Richmond, Virginia Land Office Patent Book 12, p 477)
• 2 August 1727 - Appointed surveyor of the Mountain Road. (Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p 196)
• 28 September 1728 - Granted patent with son John Clore of 698 acres adjoining previous patent of 24 June 1726 on the NE side of Robinson River where Criglersville, Madison Co., VA is presently located. (Richmond, Virginia Land Office Patent Book 13, p 391)
• 3 June 1729 - Petitioned to have the road cleared from Mr. John Lightfoot's plantation to Germanna Road, to have more hands added to their gang with an overseer and to have tithes added to aid the project. (Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1724-1730, p 316)
• 2 March 1730 (Old Style) - Petitioned with George Woods [Utz] on behalf of the Germans to be free and exempt from all road work except on the road from Smith's Island to the main road to Germanna Ferry. (Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730-1738, p 21)
• 5 February 1733 (Old Style) - Mentioned as overseer of road. (Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730-1738, p 270)
• 6 March 1733 - Mentioned as overseer of road.
• 1733-1734 - Warden of Hebron Lutheran Church. (Orange County, Virginia Will Book 1 (or A), p 54-57)
• 18 February 1734 (Old Style) - Appointed surveyor from Potatoe Run up to the mountains. (Orange County, Virginia Court Order Book 1, p 6)
• 2 April 1734 - Mentioned as overseer of road.
• 2 April 1734 - Signed bond of Susanna Creagler [Crigler], administrix of estate of Jacob Creagler [Crigler], deceased. (Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730-1738, p 296-297 and Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A, p 212-213)
• 3 September 1734 - Petitioned with Michael Hold and Michael Smith on behalf of the Germans for a certificate to be granted to Rev. Stoever, Michael Hold and Michael Smith to be allowed to return to Germany to get relief and assistance toward building a church and maintaining a minister. (Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730-1738, p 338)
• 24 September 1734 - Paid for 2 quarts of brandy provided for use at the raising of the minister's house. (Orange County, Virginia Will Book 1 (or A), p 54-57)
• 1734 - Made gift to Hebron Lutheran Church. (Orange County, Virginia Will Book 1 (or A), p 54-57)
• 19 May 1735 - Sold 100 acres of land each to his sons-in-law Michael Oneal (Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p 28-32)and Martin Walk (Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p 24-28) in Orange Co., VA; Michael Oneal sold his 100 acres back that same year.
• 20 May 1735 - Divided patent of 28 September 1728 with son John.  400 acres went to John and 298 to Michael. (Orange County, Virginia Court Order Book 1, p 12 and Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p 32)
• 17 June 1735 - Appointed with Christopher Zimmerman and John Michael to view the most convenient way for Thomas Wright Belfield to turn the road to his plantation.
• 15 July 1735 - Petitioned to be allowed to build a grist mill. (Orange County, Virginia Court Order Book 1, p 25)
• 25 July 1739 - Purchased 685 acres with George Utz in trust for the German [Hebron Lutheran] congregation. (Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 3, p 298-303)
• 23 November 1739 - Filed suit against Zachary Martin for a small debt. (Orange County, Virginia Court Order Book 2, p 95)
• 1740 - Warden of Hebron Lutheran Church. (Orange County, Virginia Court Order Book 2, p 182)
• 24 May 1740 - Sued John Caspar Stoever for 11 pounds with George Utz as Elders of the [Hebron Lutheran] congregation. (Orange County, Virginia Court Order Book 2, p 182, p 198)
• 28 August 1740 - Purchased 197 acres of land at sheriff's sale. (Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 4, p 224-225)
• 28 August 1740 - Made highest bid for 200 acres of land from estate of Zachary Martin in Orange Co., VA. (same as above)
• 29 August 1740 - One of the men who signed a letter of thanks to benefactors [of the Hebron Lutheran congregation] in Germany.
• 21 August 1745 - Sold 197 acres of land (purchased at sheriff's sale on 28 Aug 1740) to Timothy Terrell. (Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10, p 196-199)
• 15 November 1750 - With wife Barbara, sold 300 acres of land (originally granted to George Moyer on 28 September 1728) to son George Clore.  This is the last recorded mention of Barbara. (Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A, p 229-230)
• 20 June 1751 - With son John, sold 100 acres of land to Paul Letherall [Lederer/Leatherer], the same land earlier sold to Michael Oneal. (Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A, p 300-303)
• 24 May 1754 - Witnessed a deed from Jacob Holtzclaw to George Wayman. (Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book 2, p 115-118)
• 20 June 1754 - Purchased 400 acres of land from Christopher and Margaret Yowell. (Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B, p 112-115)
• 20 June 1754 [?] - Sold 2 separate parcels of land totalling 446 acres on north side of the Robinson River to son Peter Clore, reserving the right to keep the land until his death.  This deed was signed John Michael Clore and is the only time his full name was recorded in Virginia. (recorded 21 August 1760, Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C, p 376-377)
• 15 October 1761 (date recorded)- Son Peter Clore acknowledged bond to Michael Clore and his mother-in-law [stepmother] Ann Elizabeth for 500 pounds with condition that Michael was to live undisturbed on his land until his death and Anne Elizabeth was to live there until her death. (dated 14 July 1760, Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C, p 628-629)
• 10 May 1762 - Will written. (Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A, p 315)
• 17 March 1763 - Will proven in court at Culpeper Co., VA (son Peter's will probated the same day), presented to Court by son John Clore. (Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A, p 308-310 and p 315)
• 21 April 1763 [date recorded, inventory made 22 March 1763] - Inventory of estate presented to court.  He owned land, stock, tools, utensils, furniture, 7 slaves, and notes and bonds due the estate by Michael Leatherer, Adam Fisher, John Clore, Michael Oneal, Peter Clore, Adam Cook, Adam Broyle, George Samuel Klug, Christopher Criger and Mathew Selser. (Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A, p 320-322)

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