Individual Details

Named in guardianship provision after father died - his uncle William Clarkson was his guardian. His birth was not recorded in Goochland Co. Not listed in file from Poindexter Assn. Since nothing else has been noted about him, perhaps he did not live to reach his majority.

Goochland DB 15
p.168
In obedience to order of Goochland Court we have examined the acct of Wm Clarkson Guardian to Milley & Frankey Pledge orphans of Frances Pledge dec'd and find balance due to him of 12 £. [12 £ appeared to be his yearly charge for boarding.]
5 Dec 1788 J. W. Pleasants, Archd Plesants, Geo Payne
p.169
Jul 1788 Estate of Francis Pledge Dec'd in acct with Wm Clarkson.
To boarding of Mildred & Frankey M. Pledge from July 1787 until this present date. 12 £.
15 Dec 1788 Ordered Recorded
p.310
Thos. Pleasants, Archbd Pleasants, I. W. Pleasants & George Payne to settle accts of Wm Clarkson as guardian to Mildred & Frankey Pledge orphans of Frs. Pledge and report to next Court July, 1789
July 1788 Estate of Francis Pledge
To Wm Clarkson Boarding of Mildred & Frankey Pledge one year 12£
Account returned 19 Oct 1789

Father	Francis "Frank" Pledge (1744 - 1784)
Mother	Elizabeth Poindexter (1747 - 1785)
Sibling	Mildred Pledge (1769 - )
Sibling	Caroline Matilda Pledge ( - )
Sibling	Nancy "Nanny" Pledge (1774 - 1861)
Sibling	Elizabeth "Betsey" Pledge (1778 - )
Sibling	Pascal Paoli Pledge (1781 - )