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Alexander Clark 1725–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Lower Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alexander ll

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): Joannah May

Children(s): Jesse Clark

In 1725, Alexander Clark entered the world in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Donald Clark Ll And Margaret Scott. In 1725, Alexander Clark resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Clark married Joannah May, and had children including Jesse Clark. Alexander Clark passed away in 1782 in Lower Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Alexander Clark entered the world in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Donald Clark Ll And Margaret Scott.
  • In 1725, Alexander Clark resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Clark married Joannah May, and had children including Jesse Clark.
  • Alexander Clark passed away in 1782 in Lower Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander ll
1700–1838
Birth Location: Scotland
Al
Margaret Scott
1706–1750
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MS

Spouses(s)

Joannah May
1735–1838
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
JM

Children(s)

Jesse Clark
1773–1829
Birth Location: Lower Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
JC

Alexander Clark's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Clark
1725–1782
Birth Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Donald Clark ll
1700–1838
Scotland
Margaret Scott
1706–1750
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Clark
1681–
Holm and Paplay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Mackiver
1682–1720
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
William (S) Scott
–1722
St Cuthberts Edinbrugh Parrish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catharin ((Kathrin)) Ramsay
1664–1706
Inverness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald Clark
1659–1692
Katherein Randall
1658–
Walter Ramsay
1607–
Janet Crichtoun
1634–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Clark
1611–1668

Alexander Clark's Descendants

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Alexander Clark (1725–1782) m. Joannah May (1735–1838)
  1. 1. Jesse Clark 1773–1829 m. Lucy (Jane) Clark 1774–1850
    1. 1. James (Henry Jackson) Clark 1805–1882 m. Ruth (Mize) Clark 1808–1878
      1. 1. John (W) Clark 1849–1913 m. Nancy (Emmy) Stovall 1849–1933
        1. 1. Lou (Clark Massie) (Massey) 1869–1954 m. William (Jackson) Massey 1862–1958
        2. 2. Cephas Clark 1896–1922
        3. 3. Pearl (Costello) Ford 1904–1990
        4. 4. Walter (H) Clark 1891–
        5. 5. Brook (Harvey) Clark 1895–1954
        6. 6. John (T.) Clark 1876–
        7. 7. Jim (Victoria "Jennie") CLARK 1876–1895
        8. 8. Charles Clark 1880–1945
        9. 9. Lew Clark 1872–1954
        10. 10. Joseph (Walter) Clark 1870–1902
        11. 11. Brooke Harvey 1873–1954
        12. 12. Marcus (L"Mark") Clark 1878–1950
        13. 13. Luther (N) Clark 1886–1971
        14. 14. Rufus Clark 1882–1904
        15. 15. Landus (Gallatin) Clark 1884–1980
        16. 16. Laura Clark 1891–1961
        17. 17. Watson Clark 1895–1964
      2. 2. Elijah (C) Clark 1862–1889
      3. 3. Elizabeth Clark 1845–1889
      4. 4. Onnea Clark 1836–
      5. 5. Edward (John B) Clark 1849–1880
      6. 6. Henry (Jackson) Clark 1843–1923
      7. 7. Rebecca Clark 1834–1859
      8. 8. Elizabeth Clark 1829–1904
      9. 9. Mary (C.) Clark 1827–1905
      10. 10. Lucia ("Lucy" Ann) Clark 1831–1907
      11. 11. James (M) Clark 1842–1862
      12. 12. Diana (Diony Diner Clark (Halstead,) Perfater) 1836–1886
      13. 13. Albany (Adeline "Allie") Clark 1838–1912 m. Frederick Harvey 1841–
      14. 14. Elijah (Lewis) Clark 1845–1922 m. Eliza (E) Clark 1843–
        1. 1. Noah (D) Clark 1883–
        2. 2. Gastin Clark 1874–
        3. 3. Joseph (C.) Clark 1869–
        4. 4. Mary (E.) Clark 1877–
      15. 15. Abba Clark 1838–
    2. 2. Lucy (Jane) Gunnell 1814–1878
    3. 3. John (Jackie) Clark 1808–

Alexander Clark's Timeline

5 Records

1725
24 December 1725
Birth of Alexander Clark in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1725
1725
Birth of Alexander Clark in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1725
1725
Alexander Clark resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1780
Bef. 16 Oct 1780
Age 55
Death of Alexander Clark in Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
1782
1782
Age 57
Death of Alexander Clark in Lower Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1725
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 16 Oct 1780
    Event Place: Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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