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John Utley, III

Male 1747 - 1824  (77 years)

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  • Name John Utley
    Suffix III
    Birth 1747  Goochland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male
    Death 12 Nov 1824  Mercer Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    DAR.org 26 Dec 2018 
    See Notes - #A118215 
    Person ID I2036  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father John Utley, Jr,   b. Bef 1710, Goochland, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 28 Dec 1761 and 16 Mar 1762, St Jame's Northam, Goochland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 51 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Ann Lewis,   b. Bef 1729, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 11 Apr 1807, Goochland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 79 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 26 Dec 1745  Goochland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Ann Clarkson-xx
    Marriage 23 Dec 1772  Goochland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son Josiah Utley 2/26/1774 St James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia
      - ** See birth record later **
      - married Nancy Barker
      son John Utley 8/4/1776 or 11/27/1776 St James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia ** See dates below **
      - ** See birth record later **
      - on 10/1/1803 in Goochland Co, VA married Alvina Ally Chancellor Sneed ?? Sneed - later mar?
      - ** See marriage record journal ** - ** last name listed Chancellor **
      dau Elizabeth Utley 3/4/1777 St James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia
      - ** See birth record later **
      - ?? born 3 mos after bro John ?? ** See dates below **

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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V29M-TXM

      Name: Jo. Utley ****
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      Spouse's Name: Nancy Clarkson ****
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      Event Date: 23 Dec 1772 ****
      Event Place: St James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia ****
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50488-1
      System Origin: Virginia-ODM
      GS Film number: 975.5 V2D
      Reference ID:

      Citing this Record:
      "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V29M-TXM : 5 December 2014), Jo. Utley and Nancy Clarkson, 23 Dec 1772; citing St James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D.
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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRH-ZQ7

      Name: Josiah Utley ****
      Gender: Male
      Christening Date: 11 Sep 1774
      Christening Place: ST JAMES NORTHAM PARISH,GOOCHLAND,VIRGINIA
      Birth Date: 26 Feb 1774
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      Father's Name: John Utley ****
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      Mother's Name: Nanny Clarkson ****
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50488-1
      System Origin: Virginia-ODM
      GS Film number: 975.5 V2D
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      Citing this Record:
      "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRH-ZQ7 : 5 December 2014), John Utley in entry for Josiah Utley, 26 Feb 1774; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D.
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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRC-2VV

      Name: John Utley ****
      Gender: Male
      Christening Date: 04 Aug 1776 ?? Christened before birth ??
      Christening Place: ST JAMES NORTHAM PARISH,GOOCHLAND,VIRGINIA
      Birth Date: 27 Nov 1776 ?? possibly dates reversed ??
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      Father's Name: John Utley ****
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      Mother's Name: Ann Clarkson ****
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50488-1
      System Origin: Virginia-ODM
      GS Film number: 975.5 V2D
      Reference ID:

      Citing this Record:
      "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRC-2VV : 5 December 2014), John Utley in entry for John Utley, 27 Nov 1776; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D.
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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRD-JQ3

      Name: Elizabeth Utley ****
      Gender: Female
      Christening Date: 18 May 1777
      Christening Place: ST JAMES NORTHAM PARISH,GOOCHLAND,VIRGINIA
      Birth Date: 04 Mar 1777
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      Father's Name: John Utley ****
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      Mother's Name: Nancy Clarkson ****
      Mother's Birthplace:
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50488-1
      System Origin: Virginia-ODM
      GS Film number: 975.5 V2D
      Reference ID:

      Citing this Record:
      "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRD-JQ3 : 5 December 2014), John Utley in entry for Elizabeth Utley, 04 Mar 1777; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D.
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    Family ID F792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1747 - Goochland Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Dec 1772 - Goochland Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Nov 1824 - Mercer Co, KY Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

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      found at DAR.org on 12/26/2018

      UTLEY, JOHN Ancestor #: A118215

      Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
      Birth: CIRCA 1746 VIRGINIA
      Death: ANTE 11-12-1824 MERCER CO KENTUCKY
      Service Source: DAR MAGAZINE, VOL 93, NOS 8 & 9, AUG-SEPT 1959, P 659
      Service Description: 1) SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, GOOCHLAND CO, 1777

      Residence
      1) County: GOOCHLAND CO - State: VIRGINIA

      Spouse
      Number Name

      1) NANCY CLARKSON

      Hint: Click on the member number to see more.
      Associated Applications and Supplementals
      Nat’l Num Add Vol. Docs Child [Spouse #] Spouse
      262373 354 JOSIAH [1] NANCY BARKER Purchase
      429174 JOHN [1] ALVINA ALLY CHANCELLOR SNEED Purchase
      445630 JOHN [1] ALVINA CHANCELLOR SNEED Purchase
      542989 S JOHN [1] ALVINA CHANCELLOR SNEED Purchase
      570437 JOHN [1] ALVINA CHANCELLOR SNEED Purchase
      570438 JOHN [1] ALVINA CHANCELLOR SNEED Purchase
      570439 JOHN [1] ALVINA CHANCELLOR SNEED Purchase
      787197 906 JOSIAH [1] NANCY BARKER Purchase
      910969 JOSIAH [1] NANCY BARKER Purchase
      888105 1126 JOSIAH [1] NANCY BARKER Purchase

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      = Descendants list available for this member and this ancestor
      = Descendants list available for this member but not this ancestor
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      found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marthaellen&id=I4229

      •ID: I4229
      •Name: John Utley III
      •Sex: M
      •Birth: ABT 1747 in Goochland County, Virginia 1
      •Death: 12 NOV 1824

      Father: John Utley b: 1720 in Goochland, Goochland Co, Virginia
      Mother: Ann Lewis b: 1730

      Marriage
      1 Nancy (Ann) Clarkson
      •Married: 23 DEC 1772 in Goochland County, Virginia
      Children
      1.Has No Children Josiah Utley b: 26 FEB 1774
      2.Has No Children John Utley b: 27 NOV 1776 in Goochland County, Virginia
      3.Has No Children Elizabeth Utley b: 04 MAR 1777 in Goochland County, Virginia

      Sources: 1.Title: Will of John Utley, Jr., names wife Ann and all of his children. Will was witnessed by John Lewis, Joseph Woodson, John Woodson
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  • Sources 
    1. [S21] DAR.org.

    2. [S48] See Notes.

    3. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    4. [S67] Cecil D McDonald, VA Marriages 1700-1799 - Vol 1.