Who was William Clark?

William Clark (1769–1845) was born in Campobello Island, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada and died in Charlotte, Washington, Maine, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Owen Denny Clark 1769–1845

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 01 Mar 1769 · Campobello Island, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

Died 19 Apr 1845 · Charlotte, Washington, Maine, United States

Father William Clark

Mother Susannah Woodward

Siblings Elizabeth Clark, Hannah Clark, John B Clark

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William Clark

Susannah Woodward

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Biography

In 1769, William Owen Denny Clark entered the world in Campobello Island, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada, born to william clark and susannah woodward. William Owen Denny Clark passed away in 1845 in Charlotte, Washington, Maine, United States.

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Birth of William Owen Denny Clark in Campobello Island, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

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1845

Death of William Owen Denny Clark in Charlotte, Washington, Maine, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Clark

This ancestor line traces from Bolton, Lancashire, England (1500) to Campobello Island, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada (1769) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Clark (1769–1845) was born in Campobello Island, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada and died in Charlotte, Washington, Maine, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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