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Col. William S. Clark/Clarke[1]

Male 1791 - 1820  (29 years)


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  • Name William S. Clark/Clarke 
    Prefix Col. 
    Born 22 Jan 1791  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Nov 1820  Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Clark Cemetery, Chatham, Pitts., Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14805  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2018 

    DNA Tests  1 person has linked a DNA test to Col. William S. Clark/Clarke 

    Father General William Howson Clark,   b. 3 Jan 1759, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1827, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Jane Hamilton White,   b. 20 May 1762, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1839, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1784  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Maude W. Mrs. William S. Clark,   b. Abt 1791,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt 1818 
    Children 
     1. William David Clark,   b. 1819, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1819, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F5127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Eliza Anne 'Annie' Martin,   b. Est 1800, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1847  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1828  Henry Co., Virgiinia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
    +1. Mary Anne Clark,   b. 20 Dec 1839, Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Martha Ann 'Mattie' Clark,   b. 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. William M. "Buck" Clark/Clarke,   b. 26 Nov 1837, Patrick Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1909, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2018 
    Family ID F5126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120412067.
      Col William S. Clark
      Birth: Jan. 22, 1791, Virginia
      Death: Nov. 26, 1820, Pitts., Co., Virginia
      Parents:
      William Clark (1759 - 1827)
      Jane Hamilton White Clark (1762 - 1839)
      Children:
      William David Clark (1819 - 1819)
      Burial: Clark Cemetery, Chatham, Pitts. Co., Va
      Inscription:
      "Sacred to the Memory of Col. Wm. S. Clark, Born 22nd January 1791, died 26th Nov 1820. A good man is rather to be chosen than great riches."

    2. [S31] Cottagehill/Southside, Col. William S. Clarke and Eliza Ann Martin.
      William Clarke and Eliza Ann Martin (Annie) Marriage 12 Dec 1828 Henry Co., VA
      Children of William S. Clark and Annie Martin are:
      Stephen 1830; Wilson 1831; Joseph 1832; Charles 1834; William M. Clark, b. 26 Nov 1837 Patrick Co., VA D. 7 Nov 1909 Horsepasture, m. Susan Jane Wells 10 Jun 1860; Mary Ann Clarke m. James H. Wells, Sr. 2 Sep 1864 Henry Co., VA; Eliza J. Clarke b 1840; Thomas Clarke 1842; Sarah Clarke 1845, Martha Clarke 1847;