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Major William Hansen Clark 1757–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1757

Birth Location: Ladysmith, Caroline, Drysdale Parish, Colony of Virginia, Br, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1843

Death Location: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Clark

Mother: Ann Rogers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sevier

Children(s): Sarah Clark

The story of Major William Hansen Clark began in 1757 in Ladysmith, Caroline, Drysdale Parish, Colony of Virginia, Br, Virginia, USA. Major William Hansen Clark married Elizabeth Hawkins Sevier, and had children including Sarah Hawkins Clark. Major William Hansen Clark passed away in 1843 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major William Hansen Clark began in 1757 in Ladysmith, Caroline, Drysdale Parish, Colony of Virginia, Br, Virginia, USA.
  • Major William Hansen Clark married Elizabeth Hawkins Sevier, and had children including Sarah Hawkins Clark.
  • Major William Hansen Clark passed away in 1843 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Major Clark's Ancestors

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Major Clark
1757–1843
Birth Place: Ladysmith, Caroline, Drysdale Parish, Colony of Virginia, Br, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan Christian Clark
1725–1799
Drysdale Parish, King and Queen County, British Colonies, Virginia, USA
Ann (Paulette) Rogers
1728–1798
Drysdale Parish, King and Queen, British Colonies, Virginia, USA
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Major Clark's Descendants

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Major (William Hansen) Clark (7 Apr 1757–2 Jul 1843) m. Elizabeth (Hawkins) Sevier (13 Feb 1768–15 Nov 1790)
  1. 1. Sarah (Hawkins) Clark 1782–1860 m. General (James Rutherford) Wyly 1782–1867
    1. 1. Martha (Lucinda) Wyly 1803–1882 m. Osborne (Hurd Tolbert) Sr 1803–1880
      1. 1. Osborn (Hurd Tolbert) Jr. 1830–1906 m. Sarah (Jo) Allen 1835–1896
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Tolbert 1854–1915 m. Zemriah ("Zemri" Jackson) Eaton 1853–1944
        2. 2. Callie Tolbert 1874–
        3. 3. Henry (H) Tolbert 1865–1933
        4. 4. Derward (B) Tolbert 1869–1934
        5. 5. James (N.) Tolbert 1859–1935
      2. 2. Josiah (Allen) Tolbert 1834–1878
    2. 2. Benjamin (Cleveland) Wyly 1813–1885
    3. 3. Augustine (Clayton Wyly) Sr 1829–1892
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Underwood 1824–1892
    5. 5. John (Harris) Wyly 1816–1886
    6. 6. Walton Wyly 1820–1852
    7. 7. Oliver (Cromwell) Wyly 1808–1893

Major Clark's Timeline

2 Records

1757
7 Apr 1757
Birth of Major William Hansen Clark in Ladysmith, Caroline, Drysdale Parish, Colony of Virginia, Br, Virginia, USA
Ladysmith, Caroline, Drysdale Parish, Colony of Virginia, Br, Virginia, USA
1843
2 Jul 1843
Age 86
Death of Major William Hansen Clark in Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1757
    Event Place: Ladysmith, Caroline, Drysdale Parish, Colony of Virginia, Br, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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