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Alexander Clark 1771–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1771

Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Jun 1839

Death Location: Monroeville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Samuel Clark\Clarke

Mother: Eleanor Violet

Spouse(s): Ruth Mathews

Children(s): Alanson Clark, Sally Clark, Samuel Clark, Prudence Clark, Eleanor Clark, Rachel Clark, Joshua Clark

Alexander Clark was born in 1771 in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Clark Clarke And Eleanor Violet. In 1790, Alexander Clark resided in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylv. In 1798, Alexander Clark resided in Second Moon, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pe. Alexander Clark married Ruth Gordon Mathews, and had children including Alanson Clark, Eleanor Clark, Joshua Clark, Prudence Clark, Rachel A Clark, Sally Clark, Samuel Clark. Alexander Clark passed away in 1839 in Monroeville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Clark was born in 1771 in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Clark Clarke And Eleanor Violet.
  • In 1790, Alexander Clark resided in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylv.
  • In 1798, Alexander Clark resided in Second Moon, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pe.
  • Alexander Clark married Ruth Gordon Mathews, and had children including Alanson Clark, Eleanor Clark, Joshua Clark, Prudence Clark, Rachel A Clark, Sally Clark, Samuel Clark.
  • Alexander Clark passed away in 1839 in Monroeville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Clark\Clarke
1738–1802
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
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Eleanor Violet
1736–1810
Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
EV

Spouses(s)

Ruth Mathews
1776–1857
Birth Location: Mill Creek, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
RM

Children(s)

Alanson Clark
1799–1876
Birth Location: Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sally Clark
1795–1862
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
SC
Samuel Clark
1797–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SC
Prudence Clark
1803–1877
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
PC
Eleanor Clark
1809–1886
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EC
Rachel Clark
1814–1886
Birth Location: Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
RC
Joshua Clark
1810–1851
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JC

Alexander Clark's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Clark
1771–1839
Birth Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Clark\Clarke
1738–1802
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Eleanor Violet
1736–1810
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Violet
1695–1773
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Saunders
1705–1775
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis (Saunders)
1680–1761
Eleanor O'DANIEL
1695–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Sauter
1662–1734
Elizabeth Teil
1660–1750

Alexander Clark's Descendants

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Alexander Clark (27 Feb 1771–Jun 1839) m. Ruth (Gordon) Mathews (1 Jan 1776–22 May 1857)
  1. 1. Alanson Clark 1799–1876 m. Elizabeth Armstrong 1799–1870
    1. 1. John (William) Clark 1829–1886 m. Louisa (J) Cunningham 1824–1860 m. Malitia (Albany) McMahan 1842–1932
      1. 1. Calvin (F) Clark 1857–1946 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Robbins 1861–1945
        1. 1. Durward (Wilberton) Clark 1881–1929 m. Kathleen (May (Kitty)) Statzer 1881–1976
        2. 2. Buford (Alanson) Clark 1883–1959 m. Mae (G) Wilford 1886–
        3. 3. Celia (Louise) Clark 1886–1959 m. Charles (M) Pequignot 1887–1961
      2. 2. Minnie (P) Clark 1862–1922 m. Rezin (Ellsworth) Householder 1862–1940
      3. 3. Lenora ("Nora") Clark 1864–1954
      4. 4. Josephine Clark 1868–1970 m. John (Ellsworth) James 1866–
      5. 5. Della (Jane) Clark 1873–1966
    2. 2. Nancy Clark 1820–1883
    3. 3. Martha Clark 1838–1902 m. Sylvester (Richmond) Gooding 1836–1896
  2. 2. Sally Clark 1795–1862
  3. 3. Samuel Clark 1797–1880
  4. 4. Prudence Clark 1803–1877
  5. 5. Eleanor Clark 1809–1886
  6. 6. Rachel (A) Clark 1814–1886
  7. 7. Joshua Clark 1810–1851

Alexander Clark's Timeline

9 Records

1771
27 Feb 1771
Birth of Alexander Clark in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 19
Alexander Clark resided here in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 27
Alexander Clark resided here in Second Moon, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Second Moon, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 29
Alexander Clark resided here in Second Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Second Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1820
1820
Age 49
Alexander Clark resided here in Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 59
Alexander Clark resided here in Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
1839
Abt 1839
Age 68
Alexander Clark resided here in Perry, Ohio
Perry, Ohio
1839
Jun 1839
Age 68
Death of Alexander Clark in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
1839
12 Feb 1839
Age 68
Alexander Clark - Probate in Perry, Ohio, USA
Perry, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1771
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 212; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Second Moon, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Second Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Second Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 36; Page: 183; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 363339

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Saline, Columbiana, Ohio; Page: 45; NARA Roll: M33_91; Image: 57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Saline, Columbiana, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 128; Page: 469; Family History Library Film: 0337939

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1839
    Event Place: Perry, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1817-1919; Author: Perry County (Ohio). Probate Clerk; Probate Place: Perry, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical and family history of eastern Ohio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1839
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroeville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1817-1919; Author: Perry County (Ohio). Probate Clerk; Probate Place: Perry, Ohio
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