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Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke 1766–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1766

Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 NOV 1815

Death Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Clarke

Mother: Obedience Bowman

Spouse(s): Mary Pollard

Children(s): Nancy Clark, William Clark, Gardner Clark, Bannister Clark, Rhoda Clark, Absolom Clark

In 1766, Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke entered the world in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to John Clarke And Obedience Bowman. In 1800, Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke resided in No Township Listed, Shelby County, KY. Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke married Mary Pollard, and had children including Absolom Clark, Bannister Clark, Gardner Clark, Nancy Jane Clark, Rhoda Clark, William Clark. Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke passed away in 1815 in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke entered the world in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to John Clarke And Obedience Bowman.
  • In 1800, Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke resided in No Township Listed, Shelby County, KY.
  • Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke married Mary Pollard, and had children including Absolom Clark, Bannister Clark, Gardner Clark, Nancy Jane Clark, Rhoda Clark, William Clark.
  • Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke passed away in 1815 in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clarke
1731–1824
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
JC
Obedience Bowman
1734–1824
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
OB

Spouses(s)

Mary Pollard
1770–1880
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
MP

Children(s)

Nancy Clark
1806–1859
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NC
William Clark
1791–1846
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WC
Gardner Clark
1796–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Bannister Clark
1799–1867
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
BC
Rhoda Clark
1802–1820
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
RC
Absolom Clark
1791–1851
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AC

Godfrey Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Godfrey Clarke
1766–1815
Birth Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Clarke
1731–1824
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Obedience Bowman
1734–1824
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Allanson Clark
1667–1766
Virginia, United States
John Bowman
1689–1756
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary Cooke
1710–1739
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Clarke
1634–1713
Mary Gibson
1637–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clarke
1599–1697
Susannah Ring
1609–1697

Godfrey Clarke's Descendants

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Godfrey ((Jacob)) Clarke (abt 1766–23 NOV 1815) m. Mary Pollard (1770–1880)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Clark 1806–1859 m. James Chastain 1801–1840
    1. 1. Daniel Chastain 1833–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Harmon 1837–1898
      1. 1. Sylvania Chastine 1861–1902 m. Lewis Palmer 1855–1912
        1. 1. George (A) Palmer 1886–1954 m. Gertrude Brown 1893–1976
        2. 2. Cora (Ann) Samm 1883–1967 m. Jacob (Elmer) Samm 1885–1954
        3. 3. Tressie (Pearl) Palmer 1894–1971 m. Harvey (Benjamin) Adams 1888–1969
        4. 4. Ira (Louis) Palmer 1881–1936 m. Irene Walters 1883–1908
        5. 5. Imo (Jane) Palmer 1884–1949 m. Edward Owens 1882–1949
        6. 6. Dewey Palmer 1899–1900
        7. 7. Jesse (Edward) Palmer 1890–1900
      2. 2. Phoebe (J) Hopewel 1857–1940 m. John (C) Hopewel 1853–1930
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Chastain 1858–1917 m. Henderson (Curry) Wilkins 1855–1924
        1. 1. Della Wilkins 1877–1941 m. Sylvester (Augustus) Riggle 1871–1896 m. James (M) Bell 1871–1947
        2. 2. Lola (V) Wilkins 1891–1954 m. Grover (Everette) Robertson 1886–1972
        3. 3. William (Louis) Wilkins 1901–1987 m. Bertha Marts 1904–
        4. 4. Florence (Idell) Bell 1886–1951 m. William Bell 1881–1935
        5. 5. Lola (V) Wilkins 1891–1954
      4. 4. Luzenia Chastain 1863–1945 m. James (N.) Hiatt 1863–1920
        1. 1. Iva (Alta) Hiatt 1889–1947 m. Harry (Edmond) Meyer 1883–1960
        2. 2. Archie (Thedford) Hiatt 1892–1964 m. Clara Lambreth 1896–1984
        3. 3. William (Briston) Hiatt 1888–1935 m. Vera (Love) Ratcliffe 1899–1980
        4. 4. Herbert (R) Hyatt 1899–
        5. 5. Grace (Ethel) Hiatt 1904–1947 m. Edward Scott 1897– m. George (Albert) Garloch 1902–1970
        6. 6. Clarence (T) Hiatt 1902–1981 m. Edna (Mabel) Mansfield 1907–1989
      5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Chastain 1865–1948 m. John (WIlliam) Breedlove 1862–1933
        1. 1. Luzena (P) Breedlove 1888–1955
        2. 2. Ernest (William) Breedlove 1904–1989 m. Venetta Barden 1913–
        3. 3. Stella (F.) Breedlove 1880–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Chastain 1871–1904 m. Noah (A) Breedlove 1867–1891 m. Henry (Horace) Riggle 1860–1927
        1. 1. Ena (Bre) Worth 1888–1970 m. Henry (Horace) Riggle 1860–1927 m. David (Albert) Worth 1866–1962
        2. 2. Mable (M) Riggle 1894–1942 m. Elmer (Lyfford) Cash 1890–1927 m. Dexter Brewer 1895–
        3. 3. Nora (Estella) Riggle 1897–1969 m. James (Herbert) Greggs 1893–1974
        4. 4. Daisy (Chloe) Riggle 1900–1988 m. Cleo House 1895–1939
        5. 5. Clarence (Roy) Riggle 1895–1968 m. Velma (Helen) Durham 1907–1997
        6. 6. Susan (Idell) Riggle 1902–1904
    2. 2. David Chastain 1841–1920
      1. 1. Ida (Belle) Chastain 1882– m. Benjamin Riggle 1877–
        1. 1. Charles Riggle 1910–
        2. 2. Melvin Riggle 1904–
        3. 3. Male Riggle 1903–
        4. 4. Cornelia Riggle 1906–
        5. 5. Cordelia Riggle 1906–
    3. 3. Peter Chastain 1825–1877 m. Malinda Harmon 1828–1909
      1. 1. Anna (Jane) Chastain 1864–
      2. 2. Artemsia Chastain 1849–
      3. 3. Daniel Chastain 1854–
      4. 4. Hester (Ann) Chastain 1861–
      5. 5. John (T) Chastain 1859–
      6. 6. Lucetta Chastain 1857–
    4. 4. Catherine Chastain 1826–1871
    5. 5. David Chastain 1830–1930
    6. 6. James (A) Chastain 1832–1877
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Chastain 1827–1907
    8. 8. Nancy (J) Chastain 1838–1854
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Chastain 1823–1865 m. Thomas Johnson 1820–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1841–1893
      2. 2. James (Benjamin H) Johnson 1849–1928
      3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Johnson 1846–1917
    10. 10. William (Green) Chastain 1835–1913
  2. 2. William Clark 1791–1846
  3. 3. Gardner Clark 1796–1875
  4. 4. Bannister Clark 1799–1867
  5. 5. Rhoda Clark 1802–1820
  6. 6. Absolom Clark 1791–1851

Godfrey Clarke's Timeline

5 Records

1766
Abt. 1766
Birth of Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1766
abt 1766
Birth of Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 34
Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke resided here in No Township Listed, Shelby County, KY
No Township Listed, Shelby County, KY
1810
1810
Age 44
Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1815
23 NOV 1815
Age 49
Death of Godfrey (Jacob) Clarke in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1766
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1766
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Shelby County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 200; Image: 00195; Family History Library Film: 0181353

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1815
    Event Place: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
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