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Capt Samuel James Clark 1737–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Orange County VA

Death Date: 21 Sept 1789

Death Location: Virginia

Father: William Sr

Mother: Ann James

Spouse(s): Mary Marston

Children(s): Fannie Clark, Susanna Clark, James Clark, Elizabeth Clark, Rhoda Clark, Ann Clark, Thomas Clark, Joseph Clark, Ambrose Clark, Lucy Clark, Reuben Clark, Mary Clark, Capt. Clark, Joanna Clark

In 1737, Capt Samuel James Clark entered the world in Orange County VA, born to William Will Henry Clark Sr And Ann Taliaferro Johnson James. Capt Samuel James Clark married Mary Marston, and had children including Ambrose Clark, Ann Nancy Clark, Capt John James Clark, Elizabeth Clark, Fannie Clark, James Clark, Joanna Clark, Joseph Clark, Lucy Clark, Mary Molly Clark, Reuben Clark, Rhoda Clark, Susanna Suky Clark, Thomas Marston Clark. Capt Samuel James Clark passed away in 1789 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Capt Samuel James Clark entered the world in Orange County VA, born to William Will Henry Clark Sr And Ann Taliaferro Johnson James.
  • Capt Samuel James Clark married Mary Marston, and had children including Ambrose Clark, Ann Nancy Clark, Capt John James Clark, Elizabeth Clark, Fannie Clark, James Clark, Joanna Clark, Joseph Clark, Lucy Clark, Mary Molly Clark, Reuben Clark, Rhoda Clark, Susanna Suky Clark, Thomas Marston Clark.
  • Capt Samuel James Clark passed away in 1789 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1716–1787
Birth Location: Middletown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
WS
Ann James
1718–1752
Birth Location: Essex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
AJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Marston
1741–1823
Birth Location: Virginia
MM

Children(s)

Fannie Clark
1773–1830
Birth Location: of, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
FC
Susanna Clark
1774–1821
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
SC
James Clark
–1798
Birth Location: –
JC
Elizabeth Clark
1759–1840
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
EC
Rhoda Clark
1775–1819
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RC
Ann Clark
1770–1821
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia Colony
AC
Thomas Clark
1773–1835
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia Colony, BNA
TC
Joseph Clark
1771–1839
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
JC
Ambrose Clark
1765–1826
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia
AC
Lucy Clark
1761–1810
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
LC
Reuben Clark
1779–1820
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
RC
Mary Clark
1768–1867
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
MC
Capt. Clark
1767–1844
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia
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Joanna Clark
1776–1844
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
JC

Capt Clark's Ancestors

Self
Capt Clark
1737–1789
Birth Place: Orange County VA
Parents
William "Will" Henry Clark Sr
1716–1787
Middletown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Ann (Taliaferro Johnson) James
1718–1752
Essex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Anne Fearn
1686–1737
Middlesex County, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Lee
1669–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Clark's Descendants

1.
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Capt (Samuel James) Clark (1737–21 Sept 1789) m. Mary Marston (1741–14 July 1823)
  1. 1. Fannie Clark 1773–1830 m. William (Reed) Smoot 1767–1850
    1. 1. Letitia ("Tissia") Smoot 1805–1866 m. John ("Jack" W.) Clements 1797–1874
      1. 1. Asa Clements 1849–1849 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Carter 1823–1904
        1. 1. Joseph (Benjamin Clements (Gold) Miner) 1849–1921 m. Sabre (Jane) Clements 1854–1907
        2. 2. William (T.) Clements 1846–1864
        3. 3. Thomas (Lafayette) Clements 1847–1920 m. Talitha (Cummy Smith) Clark 1841–1926
        4. 4. George (Washington) Clements 1844–1925 m. Elizan (Eliza Ann) Cannon 1847–1934
      2. 2. Medora ((Dora)) Clements 1850–1925
      3. 3. Isabella (Ann Clements) Reese 1829–1856
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Clements 1825–1911
      5. 5. Lucy (Jane Clements) Douthitt 1834–1908
      6. 6. Zerelda (Clements) Smock 1829–1856
      7. 7. John (T.) Clements 1844–1914
      8. 8. Ambrose (Marston) Clements 1827–1839
      9. 9. Frances Clements 1824–1824
      10. 10. Josephine Clements 1832–1839
      11. 11. Pauline Clements 1836–1877
      12. 12. Joseph Clements 1848–1893 m. Maggie (N) Hall 1850–1934
      13. 13. William (Reed) Clements 1822–1884
      14. 14. Martha (E) Clements 1840–1881
      15. 15. Zack (Zasiton) Clements 1829–
      16. 16. Augustus (Gustavus "Gusta") Clements 1840–1930
    2. 2. Druzilla Smoot 1807–1890
    3. 3. John Smoot 1817–1874
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Smoot 1809–1890
    5. 5. Drucilla Smoot 1819–1890
    6. 6. Thomas Smoot 1822–1902
    7. 7. James Smoot 1813–
    8. 8. Frances Smoot 1817–
    9. 9. Hiram Smoot 1820–
    10. 10. Fieldinge Smoot 1815–
    11. 11. Nancy Smoot 1798–1881
    12. 12. Daniel (S) Smoot 1812–1894
    13. 13. William (Reed Smoot) Jr 1803–1848
    14. 14. George (Willie) Smoot 1801–1883
    15. 15. Rhoda Smoot 1806–1890
  2. 2. Susanna ((Suky)) Clark 1774–1821
  3. 3. James Clark –1798
  4. 4. Elizabeth Clark 1759–1840
  5. 5. Rhoda Clark 1775–1819
  6. 6. Ann (Nancy) Clark 1770–1821
  7. 7. Thomas (Marston) Clark 1773–1835
  8. 8. Joseph Clark 1771–1839
  9. 9. Ambrose Clark 1765–1826
  10. 10. Lucy Clark 1761–1810
  11. 11. Reuben Clark 1779–1820
  12. 12. Mary (Molly) Clark 1768–1867
  13. 13. Capt. (John James) Clark 1767–1844
  14. 14. Joanna Clark 1776–1844

Capt Clark's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Capt Samuel James Clark in Orange County VA
Orange County VA
1789
21 Sept 1789
Age 52
Death of Capt Samuel James Clark in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Orange County VA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sept 1789
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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