CONSTANT FAMILY


First Generation

Trying to prove that John CONSTANT and wife Susannah were the parents of our John Constant.

John CONSTANT and wife Susannah resided in St. George Parish, Baltimore Co., MD as early as 1722. Susannah died there 22 Mar 1736. Their children all baptized in St. George Parish were:

(1) Margaret CONSTANT born 30 Mar 1722.

(2) Susannah CONSTANT born 3 May 1724.

?? (3) John CONSTANT born 14 Aug 1725.

(4) William CONSTANT born 23 May 1727.

(5) Elizabeth CONSTANT born 1 May 1733.


Second Generation

Our John CONSTANT has been reported as being from France or of French descent. In 1753 he surveyed 80 acres in Frederick Co., VA. As an assignee of his brother William Constant he sold land to Thomas Edes in 1754. Subsequent deeds indicate that he resided in Hampshire Co., (W)VA as early as 1763.

The name of his first wife is unknown. He married second to Elizabeth WILLIS, the daughter of Rev. Shadrach Willis. She first joined John in a deed dated 1790.

John CONSTANT made his will 28 Aug 1804 (see below) in Fleming Co., KY and died there in Dec. 1810.


Third Generation

The children of John Constant Sr. and his first wife were:

(1) Capt. John CONSTANT born circa 1750 probabably in Hampshire Co., VA. His will was made Jul 1788 Bourbon Co., KY and he died 10 Oct of the same year. He is buried at Constant Station, Bourbon Co., KY. He married circa 1775 to Abigail SUDDUTH.

(2) Martha CONSTANT born about 1752, married circa 1769 to John MORGAN (1748-) son of Thomas Morgan and Johanna Jackson.

(3) Mary CONSTANT born about 1753 Hampshire Co., VA. Married about 1769 to Col. Thomas Alexander KELLEY.

(4) Isaac CONSTANT born about 1755 Hampshire Co., VA. Married to Lydia MOONEY.

(5) William CONSTANT born about 1761 Hampshire Co., VA. Married 1787 Hampshire Co. to Darcus WEAVER.

(6) Jacob CONSTANT born about 1765 Hampshire Co., VA. His will made 1 Sep 1828 Sangamon Co., IL. He married to Eleanor CLINKENBEARD (1769-1835)

(7) Ruth CONSTANT born about 1770-6. She died 21 Aug 1845 Winchester, Clark Co., KY and married 3 Dec 1790 to John STRODE Jr. (1768-1834), the son of John Strode and Mary Boyle.

(8) Jane CONSTANT born 20 Oct 1770 Hampshire Co., VA. Died 20 Jun 1829 Monroe Co., IN. She married 12 Jan 1790 Berkeley Co., VA to William NEWCOMB (1774-1844).

(9) Sarah CONSTANT born 1778, died 1831 Champaign Co., OH. She married 23 Feb 1796 Mason Co., KY to Randall S. LARGENT.

The children of John Constant and Elizabeth Willis were:

(10) John CONSTANT born 1789 (named for his deceased brother). He married 30 Jan 1810 Fleming Co., KY to Sarah Elizabeth HOLLAND, daughter of Benjamin Holland and Alice Benson.

(11) Hester CONSTANT born 1791 and died 27 Jun 1824.

The Will of John Constant Sr.

Will Book A, p. 201, Fleming Co., KY:

I, John Constant of Fleming County, State of Kentucky, being infirm in body but of disposing memry, calling to mind the mortality of the body that I must be agreeable to the course of nature shortly die. That a proper disposition of the small estate goods and chattels with which it has pleased the Almight to bless me in this life may be made and done. Do hereby make each disposition in the following will.

First: I will that my just debts and funeral charges be speedily paid out of the proceeds of a sale of such part of my personal estate as may be sufficient for that purpose in the discretion of my Executors.

Second: I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Constant all the residue of my personal estate (after the deduction in this my will specified) to hold and use as and for her own goods and chattel during her natural life or reputable demeanor as a widown, and immediately upon the reputation being justly tarnished, future marriage or natural decease which ever of them may first happen then such estate to descend to and vest in my two children by her the said Elizabeth to wit: John Constant and Hester Constant to be equally divided between them, share and share alike to them their heirs and assigns forever. Yet subject nevertheless to the further deductions herein after mentioned to wit, within one year after my decease whether the legacy above bequeathed may then be in the hands of the said Elizabeth or those of my children aforesaid, I will that my Executor hereinafter named do pay the sum of twenty-five cents to each of my children by a former wife, to wit: Isaac Constant, Martha Morgan, Jacob, Mary Kelley, Sarah Sargent, Ruth Strode and Jane Newcomb or that sum to such of them as may be being at the time avoved mentioned for payment thereof.

Third: I will and devise to my aforesaid son John Constant a tract of land containing One Hundred and Fifty acres in the County of Fleming aforesaid, on the waters of both Fleming Creek and Licking River, being that I purchased of Gen'l William Henry out of Gorman to hold him his heirs and assigns forever partly. I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Constant and John Overly, Executor and Executrix of this my last will and Testament thereby revoking all former and other wills by me made.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 28th day of August, 1804.

Signed by mark.

Witnesses: Tho. Daugherty, George W. Botts, Wolford Wiett, Andrew Wiett.

Other Online Researchers:

Wanza Campbell descends from Jacob Constant and Eleanor Clinkenbeard through their son John C. Constant.

Nadine Constant Durazo descends from Jacob Constant and Eleanor Clinkenbeard through their son Jacob Albert. Constant.

Jim Houpt collects descendants of John Constant and his two wives.

Dennis Smith descends from Martha Constant and John Morgan through their daughter Sarah Morgan Martin.

Cheska Wheatley descends from Jane Constant and William Newcomb through their daughter Susan Newcomb Allsup.

Let me know if you are descended from this line and would like your e-mail address linked to this page so other researchers might contact you.

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