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General George Rogers Clark 1752–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1752

Birth Location: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1818

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Clark

Mother: Ann Rogers

Spouse(s): Jane Mercer, MARGARET WHITLEY

Children(s): Sarah Clark, Margaret Clark, Jane Clark, Rebecca Clark, Jonathan Clark, Rachel Clark, Sarah Clark, William Clark, Nancy Clark, Elizabeth Clark, Samuel Clark

In 1752, General George Rogers Clark entered the world in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to John Clark And Ann Rogers. General George Rogers Clark married Jane Mercer, Margaret J Whitley, and had children including Elizabeth Clark, Jane Bobb Clark, Jonathan Mercer Clark, Margaret Clark, Nancy Clark, Rachel Clark, Rebecca Clark, Samuel Clark, Sarah Clark, William Mercer Clark. General George Rogers Clark passed away in 1818 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, General George Rogers Clark entered the world in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to John Clark And Ann Rogers.
  • General George Rogers Clark married Jane Mercer, Margaret J Whitley, and had children including Elizabeth Clark, Jane Bobb Clark, Jonathan Mercer Clark, Margaret Clark, Nancy Clark, Rachel Clark, Rebecca Clark, Samuel Clark, Sarah Clark, William Mercer Clark.
  • General George Rogers Clark passed away in 1818 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clark
1726–1799
Birth Location: Drysdale Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Ann Rogers
1728–1798
Birth Location: Drysdale Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Mercer
1760–1807
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
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MARGARET WHITLEY
1748–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Clark
1801–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Margaret Clark
1796–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MC
Jane Clark
1803–1861
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JC
Rebecca Clark
1798–1838
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
RC
Jonathan Clark
1805–1821
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JC
Rachel Clark
1792–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RC
Sarah Clark
1787–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SC
William Clark
1786–1871
Birth Location: Cedar Grove, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Clark
1788–
Birth Location: Cedar Grove, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Clark
1790–1850
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Clark
1789–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SC

General Clark's Ancestors

Self
General Clark
1752–1818
Birth Place: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Clark
1726–1799
Drysdale Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Ann Rogers
1728–1798
Drysdale Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Clark
1698–1734
Drysdale Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Wilson
1700–1785
Dunkirk, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
John Rogers
1680–1768
Chesapeck Bay, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Mary Byrd
1683–1763
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1665–1735
Elizabeth Lumpkin
1660–1734
William Wilson
1674–1759
Lucy Rogers
1675–1760
Giles Rogers
1643–1730
Lucille Eastham
1642–1735
William Byrd
1652–1704
Mary Horsmanden
1652–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan CLARK
1625–1683
Mary BYRD
1629–1663
Jacob Lumpkin
1644–1708
Martha Curtis
1649–1688
Giles Rogers
1655–1731
Lucy Eastham
1646–1677
John Byrd
1620–1677
Grace Stegge
1625–1690
Warham Horsmanden
1628–1691
Susanna Beeching
1627–1691

General Clark's Descendants

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General (George Rogers) Clark (19 Nov 1752–13 Feb 1818) m. Jane Mercer (1760–1807) m. MARGARET ((J)) WHITLEY (1748–)
  1. 1. Sarah Clark 1801–
  2. 2. Margaret Clark 1796–
  3. 3. Jane (Bobb) Clark 1803–1861
  4. 4. Rebecca Clark 1798–1838
  5. 5. Jonathan (Mercer) Clark 1805–1821
  6. 6. Rachel Clark 1792–1866
  7. 7. Sarah Clark 1787–1857
  8. 8. William (Mercer) Clark 1786–1871
  9. 9. Nancy Clark 1788–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Clark 1790–1850
  11. 11. Samuel Clark 1789–1857

General Clark's Timeline

2 Records

1752
19 Nov 1752
Birth of General George Rogers Clark in Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1818
13 Feb 1818
Age 66
Death of General George Rogers Clark in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1752
    Event Place: Monticello, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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