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John Clark

Male 1725 - 1799  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  John Clark was born on 9 Oct 1725 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA (son of Christopher Clark and Penelope Johnston); died on 30 Jul 1799 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christopher Clark was born in 1681 in Somerton, Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA (son of Edward Clarke and Ann Allison); died on 28 May 1754 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: , Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Captain Christopher Clark was born 1681 in Virginia and died on 28 May 1754 in Louisa, Virginia.

    Married:

    Elizabeth
    Penelope (surname unknown) Clark (1684 - 1760)
    Capt Christopher did have a first wife named Elizabeth. They never had any surviving children. She must have died around 1708 since all mention of her disappears and Christopher Marries Penelope around 1708 or 1709. They then have their first son EDWARD, in 1710 ( off the top of my head ) followed by all sorts of children who lived.

    Disputed Origins
    Seen as son of Micajah Clark (1659 - 1706) and Sallie Ann Moorman Clark (1662 - 1710). However, an argument presenting Edward Clark is seen here: https://www.geni.com/discussions/196579?msg=1297453

    Brief Biography
    He was a Captain in the militia, a lawyer, and a merchant. He is mentioned in the will of his law partner, Nicholas Meriwether, who calls him "Captain". He was justice of the peace in Louisa County in 1742. He is stated to have joined the Quakers in "1742 or 1749". In 1749, he was appointed an "overseer" of a meeting of Quakers near Sugarloaf Mountain in Albemarle County. His will was written 14 Aug 1741, in which he gave to his son Bolling, "my trooping arms and my great Bible, and all my law books".

    Christopher Clark was mentioned in the St Peters Parish New Kent county Vestry records in 1697 and again on 14 Jan 1698. ( the Church of England being the official govt authorized church ) The Vestry book talks about clearing land and building roads. Christopher, and Edward Clark were ordered to be involved along with others.

    Edward Clark was mentioned in the church records for 1692 and 1693with him assigned to the duties of Sexton. {charged with the maintenance of its buildings and/or the surrounding graveyard.}

    On Feb 28, 1700 Christopher Clark and his then Wife ELIZABETH, signed as witnesses to the marriage of their friends Thomas Lankford and Martha West. Edward Clark also signed as a single person. Nine other people signed as well.

    Later he marries Penelope around 1708 or 1709

    By wife Penelope (unknown surname) he had seven children born between 1710-1722. He was a Captain in the militia, a lawyer, and a merchant. He is mentioned in the will of his law partner, Nicholas Meriwether, who calls him "Captain". He was justice of the peace in Louisa County in 1742. He is stated to have joined the Quakers in "1742 or 1749". In 1749, he was appointed an "overseer" of a meeting of Quakers near Sugarloaf Mountain in Albemarle County. His will was written 14 Aug 1741, in which he gave to his son Bolling, "my trooping arms and my great Bible, and all my law books".

    WILL
    In the name of God, I Christopher Clark, being in sound mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for it, but calling to mind the uncertainties ye life, make my last Will and Testament as follows, etc. 1st I give to my son Edward, one gun and all my wearing clothes and all things else that he possessed of that was ever mine.

    2nd I give to my loving daughter Agnes Johnson, one negro wench, her increase and whatever else she has or ever had in possession that was mine.

    3rd I give my loving daughter Rachel Moorman, four hundred acres of land in Hanover County near Capt. Thoms. Darcy and one negro woman named Moll with her increase and all things else that she had in her possession whatever was mine.

    4th I give to my loving daughter Sarah Lynch, one negro boy and all things else that she is or ever was possessed of that was mine.

    5th I give my loving son Micajah Clark, five hundred acres of Land in Hanover County the same whereon I now live with all rights and attachments thereunto belonging and one negro boy named - - - working tools and whatever else he is or was possessed of that was mine.

    6th I give my loving son Bolling Clark four hundred acres of Land in Hanover County lying on the northwest side joining on the land of Mr. Thomas Carr and on ye County - - - -, two young negroes named Nance and Robin and one horse named Spret, one gun, one feather bed, and furniture, two cows amd calves, my trooping arms, and my great Bible, and all my law books.

    7th I give my loving daughter Elizabeth Anthony, four hundred acres of land in Goochland on Hooker Creek near South forks of James River, two young negroes Mat and Jenny, cows and calves, one feather bed and furniture.

    All the rest of my estate be what nature or quality soever to my loving wife during her natural life, who I appoint my Executrix and further my will and desire is that my loving grand-daughter Penelope Lynch at the death of her grandmother, Penelope Clark, my wife, that then she the said Penelope Lynch be paid out of my estate if there be so much remaining forty pounds good and lawful money of Virginia and then, if any left to be equally divided among my said children but not to be appraised.

    In witness to above premises I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this fourteenth day of August, 1741.

    Test. Christopher Clark (seal) Thomas Martin her Ann Martin mark his James Waring mark

    At a Court held for Louisa County the 28th day of May 1754, this Will was proved this day in open Court by the oath of Thomas Martin and affirmation of Ann Martin and admitted to record and is recorded. Test. James Littlepage Cl. Ct.

    [From - Some Families of Revolutionary War Patriots from VA, MD, PA, SC, and KY - Will Mac (Duncan) Coulter 1993] pg. 337-338: "Beginning with Virginia documentation fro Christopher and Penelope Clark, everyone is on safe and solid genealogical ground. The following is taken from page 126 of Helen Fairfax McNaught Geary's book JAMES CLARK, MANSFIELD AND CHRISTOPHER CLARK AND ALLIED FAMILIES: '.......Christopher Clark was Justice on the first Bench of Magistrates of Louisa Co. established Dec. 13 1742, formed of Col. Robert Lewis, Capt. Christopher Clark, Thomas Meriwether, and others (Records of Louisa Co., Va. Order Book I, page 1.) He was law partner of Nicholas Meriwether (ancestor of Meriwether Lewis). He (Christopher) was a wealthy man for that time. Land records show purchase of lands in Hanover Co. on Cedar Creek in 1705-6. in addition he bought large tracts in 1702-5 with Nicholas Meriwether. Hanover County records show patents of thousands of acres to him from 1722 to 1739, prior to the formation of Louisa County from Hanover in 1742. In 1730 he, with Nicholas Meriwether patented 17, 952 acres (Record in Land office at Richmond, Va. State Library, Archives division). The Executive Journals of Council of Va., Vol. III, p 243, shows patents of 3400 acres in New Kent Co. in Nov 1716; p502, same book shows patents of 15,000 acres in Hanover Co., Va., May 1719.

    Christopher married Penelope Johnston on 8 Jun 1709 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA. Penelope (daughter of Sir Edward Johnson and Elizabeth Sarah Walker) was born on 4 Aug 1684 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Aug 1760 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Penelope Johnston was born on 4 Aug 1684 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA (daughter of Sir Edward Johnson and Elizabeth Sarah Walker); died on 14 Aug 1760 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Christopher Clark, Jr was born in 1708 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Mar 1803 in , Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
    2. John Edward Clark was born on 9 Oct 1710 in , Louisa, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Aug 1783 in , Louisa, Virginia, USA.
    3. Agnes Clark was born in 1712 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Aug 1769 in Ivy Creek, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
    4. Rachel Clark was born on 14 Jun 1714 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Jun 1792 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; was buried in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
    5. Sarah Clark was born in 1716 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Jan 1792 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA.
    6. Corporal Micajah M Clark was born on 16 Sep 1718 in Green Springs, Louisa, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Jul 1808 in Walnut Hill, Evington, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
    7. Elizabeth “Betty” Isabella Clark was born on 15 Feb 1720 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Nov 1790 in , Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
    8. Bolling Clark, Sr was born on 15 Feb 1722 in Green Springs, Louisa, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jun 1813 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
    9. 1. John Clark was born on 9 Oct 1725 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Jul 1799 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
    10. Penelope M Clark was born in 1728 in , Louisa, Virginia, USA; died in 1729 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA.
    11. Susannah Clark was born in 1730 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1818 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edward Clarke was born in 1651 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA (son of Thurston Tristram Clark and Faith Loes); died in 1736 in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Probate: 12 Aug 1736, , Essex, Virginia, USA

    Edward married Ann Allison on 13 Apr 1681 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. Ann was born in 1660 in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA; died in 1691 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann Allison was born in 1660 in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA; died in 1691 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 13 Apr 1681, Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. Francis Clark was born in 1676 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Jan 1769 in Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, USA.
    2. Allinson Clark was born in 1680 in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA; died in 1712 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA.
    3. 2. Christopher Clark was born in 1681 in Somerton, Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died on 28 May 1754 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA.
    4. Mary Rebecca Clark was born in 1682 in , King and Queen, Virginia, USA; died in 1726 in , Surry, Virginia, USA.
    5. Margaret Clark was born in 1683 in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA; died in Aug 1741 in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA.
    6. William Clark was born in 1686.
    7. John Clark was born in 1688 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA; died in 1772 in Saint Annes Parish, Essex, Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  Sir Edward Johnson was born on 21 Apr 1649 in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 4 May 1704 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

    Sir + Elizabeth Sarah Walker. Elizabeth was born on 13 Jan 1657 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Dec 1725 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Sarah Walker was born on 13 Jan 1657 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Dec 1725 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Penelope Johnston was born on 4 Aug 1684 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Aug 1760 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thurston Tristram Clark was born in 1590 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England; died in 1661 in , Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

    Thurston married Faith Loes in 1647 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Faith was born in 1597 in Suffolk, Suffolk, England; died in 1663 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Faith Loes was born in 1597 in Suffolk, Suffolk, England; died in 1663 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Edward Clarke was born in 1651 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA; died in 1736 in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA.


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