Who was Thomas Clark?

Thomas Clark (1755–1842) was born in Gloucester, Fairfax, Virginia, USA and died in Fayette County, KY.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas M Clark 1755–1842

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Aug 1755 · Gloucester, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Died 7 Feb 1842 · Fayette County, KY.

Father Thomas Robert Clarke Jr

Mother Elizabeth Bohannon

Spouse Sarah Jane Ford

Children Benjamin Clark

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Robert Clarke Jr

Elizabeth Bohannon

Spouse(s)

Sarah Jane Ford

Children

Benjamin Clark

Biography

The story of Thomas M Clark began in 1755 in Gloucester, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Thomas M Clark married sarah jane ford, and had children including benjamin clark. Thomas M Clark passed away in 1842 in Fayette County, KY..

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1755

Birth of Thomas M Clark in Gloucester, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

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1842

Death of Thomas M Clark in Fayette County, KY.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Clark

This ancestor line traces from Lennox, Stirlingshire, Scotland (1595) to Gloucester, Fairfax, Virginia, USA (1755) across 6 generations.

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: Thomas Clark (1755–1842) was born in Gloucester, Fairfax, Virginia, USA and died in Fayette County, KY.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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