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Captain Christopher Clark 1681–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Somerton, Nansemond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1754

Death Location: Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father: Micajah Clark

Mother: Sarah Moorman

Spouse(s): Penelope Johnson

Children(s): Agnes Clark, Micajah Clark, Rachel Clark, Elizabeth Clark, Agnes Clark, Bowling Clark, John Clark, Edward Clark, Bowling Clark, Elizabeth Clark, Sarah Clark

In 1681, Captain Christopher Clark entered the world in Somerton, Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to Micajah Christopher Clark And Sarah Sallie Anne Moorman. Captain Christopher Clark married Penelope Johnson, and had children including Agnes Clark, Agnes Or Aggness Clark, Bowling Clark, Edward Clark, Elizabeth Clark, John Edward Clark, Micajah Clark, Rachel Clark, Sarah Clark. Captain Christopher Clark passed away in 1754 in Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Captain Christopher Clark entered the world in Somerton, Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to Micajah Christopher Clark And Sarah Sallie Anne Moorman.
  • Captain Christopher Clark married Penelope Johnson, and had children including Agnes Clark, Agnes Or Aggness Clark, Bowling Clark, Edward Clark, Elizabeth Clark, John Edward Clark, Micajah Clark, Rachel Clark, Sarah Clark.
  • Captain Christopher Clark passed away in 1754 in Louisa, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micajah Clark
1659–1706
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
MC
Sarah Moorman
1662–1710
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
SM

Spouses(s)

Penelope Johnson
1684–1760
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
PJ

Children(s)

Agnes Clark
1712–1776
Birth Location: Hanover, New Kent, Virginia, United States
AC
Micajah Clark
1718–1808
Birth Location: Green Springs, Louisa, Virginia Colony
MC
Rachel Clark
1714–1792
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia Colony
RC
Elizabeth Clark
1720–1785
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
EC
Agnes Clark
1712–1754
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
AC
Bowling Clark
1708–1774
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
BC
John Clark
1725–1799
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
JC
Edward Clark
1710–1783
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
EC
Bowling Clark
1722–1813
Birth Location: Green Springs, Louisa, Virginia, United States
BC
Elizabeth Clark
1710–1766
Birth Location: –
EC
Sarah Clark
1716–1792
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
SC

Captain Clark's Ancestors

Self
Captain Clark
1681–1754
Birth Place: Somerton, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Micajah Christopher Clark
1659–1706
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Sarah ("Sallie" Anne) Moorman
1662–1710
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Michael ((Micajah) Christopher Clark (Slave) Trader)
1629–1678
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Margaret (Rebecca) Yarrett
1626–1679
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Capt. (Zachariah Moorman, of The Isle of) Wight
1620–1702
Isle Wright, England
Mary Candler
1623–1670
Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Clark
1602–1661
Dianna Hayward
1590–1629
William Yarrett
1600–1679
Margaret Wiggs
1610–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Clark
1561–1591
Thomas Hayward
1562–1623
Agnes Beaumon
1562–1604

Captain Clark's Descendants

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Captain (Christopher) Clark (1681–28 May 1754) m. Penelope Johnson (4 Aug 1684–14 August 1760)
  1. 1. Agnes (or Aggness) Clark 1712–1776 m. Benjamin Johnson 1705–1769
    1. 1. Benjamin Johnson 1740–1813 m. Susannah Jackson 1750–1825
      1. 1. Alice (Jane) Johnson 1767–1824 m. Thomas Goodrum 1757–1816
        1. 1. Allen Goodrum 1788–1822 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Frazier 1792–1862
        2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Goodrum 1782–1840
        3. 3. Sterling Goodrum 1784–1813
        4. 4. Lucy (Gincy) Goodrum 1785–
        5. 5. Jane Goodrum 1786–
        6. 6. Sebrina Goodrum 1775–1851
    2. 2. Benjamin (II) Johnson 1730–1769
    3. 3. Benjamin Johnson 1736–1798
    4. 4. Sarah Johnson 1729–1775
    5. 5. Newby Johnson 1730–1735
    6. 6. Christopher Johnson 1731–1809
    7. 7. William Johnson 1734–1824
    8. 8. Collings Johnson 1741–1782
    9. 9. Agnes (Louisa Clark Johnson (g-grandmother of Mark) Twain) 1747–1811
    10. 10. Rachel Johnson 1747–1835
    11. 11. Thomas Johnson 1749–1834
    12. 12. John Johnson 1751–
    13. 13. Penelope Johnson 1739–1815
    14. 14. Edward Johnson 1744–1745
    15. 15. Benjamin Johnson 1736–1769
    16. 16. EDWARD (Clark Christopher) Johnson 1744–1776
    17. 17. Newby Johnson 1748–1769
  2. 2. Micajah Clark 1718–1808
  3. 3. Rachel Clark 1714–1792
  4. 4. Elizabeth Clark 1720–1785
  5. 5. Agnes Clark 1712–1754
  6. 6. Bowling Clark 1708–1774
  7. 7. John (Edward) Clark 1725–1799
  8. 8. Edward Clark 1710–1783
  9. 9. Bowling Clark 1722–1813
  10. 10. Elizabeth Clark 1710–1766
  11. 11. Sarah Clark 1716–1792

Captain Clark's Timeline

2 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Captain Christopher Clark in Somerton, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Somerton, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1754
28 May 1754
Age 73
Death of Captain Christopher Clark in Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Somerton, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1754
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File
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