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Obediah Ellis Clarke 1765–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 FEB 1765

Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico., VA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1838

Death Location: Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Clarke

Mother: Elizabeth Ellis

Spouse(s): Ann Miller

Children(s): Elizabeth Clarke, Mary Clarke, Sarah Clarke, John Clark, Polly Clarke, WILLIAM CLARK

Obediah Ellis Clarke was born in 1765 in Richmond, Henrico., VA, the child of John Clarke And Elizabeth Ellis. In 1800, Obediah Ellis Clarke resided in Shelby, Kentucky, United States. Obediah Ellis Clarke married Ann Miller, Nancy Clarke, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Clarke, John E Clark, Mary Ann Clarke, Polly Clarke, Sarah Sally Clarke, William S Clark. Obediah Ellis Clarke passed away in 1838 in Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Obediah Ellis Clarke was born in 1765 in Richmond, Henrico., VA, the child of John Clarke And Elizabeth Ellis.
  • In 1800, Obediah Ellis Clarke resided in Shelby, Kentucky, United States.
  • Obediah Ellis Clarke married Ann Miller, Nancy Clarke, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Clarke, John E Clark, Mary Ann Clarke, Polly Clarke, Sarah Sally Clarke, William S Clark.
  • Obediah Ellis Clarke passed away in 1838 in Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clarke
1735–1798
Birth Location: Great Western Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
JC
Elizabeth Ellis
1734–1782
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA
EE

Spouses(s)

Ann Miller
1766–1842
Birth Location: VA
AM

Children(s)

Elizabeth Clarke
1816–1857
Birth Location: Brashears Creek, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
EC
Mary Clarke
1801–1860
Birth Location: Brashears Creek, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
MC
Sarah Clarke
1793–1850
Birth Location: –
SC
John Clark
1786–1853
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
JC
Polly Clarke
1809–1850
Birth Location: Brashears Creek, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
PC
WILLIAM CLARK
1791–1860
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
WC

Obediah Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Clarke
1765–1838
Birth Place: Richmond, Henrico., VA
Parents
John Clarke
1735–1798
Great Western Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Ellis
1734–1782
Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benj Clarke
1697–1769
St. Peter's Par., New Kent, Va
John (H.) Ellis
1685–1782
Tuckahoe, Henrico County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Jane Smith Ware/ (Valid) Name)
1705–1766
Henrico Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clarke
1665–1735
Mary
1675–1734
John Sr
1661–1728
Susannah Royall
1665–1709
Obadiah Smith
1667–1744
Mary Cocke
1675–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan CLARK
1625–1683
Mary Bird
1629–1683
David Ellis
1623–
Joseph Jr
1646–1732
Mary EPPES
1646–1698
John Smith
1625–1691
Hannah Dast
1644–1694
Richard Cocke
1639–1706
Elizabeth Hartwell
1643–1706

Obediah Clarke's Descendants

1.
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Obediah (Ellis) Clarke (27 FEB 1765–27 Feb 1838) m. Ann Miller (1766–1842)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Clarke 1816–1857
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Clarke 1801–1860
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Clarke 1793–1850
  4. 4. John (E) Clark 1786–1853
  5. 5. Polly Clarke 1809–1850
  6. 6. WILLIAM (S) CLARK 1791–1860 m. Martha (Cummings) Smithson 1815–1876 m. Nancy Miller 1795–1847
    1. 1. Matilda Clark 1844–1862
    2. 2. Margaret (C) Clark 1840–1874
    3. 3. Thomas (D) Clark 1849–
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Clark 1849–1906
    5. 5. Philip (S) Clark 1837–1881
    6. 6. Columbia (Ann) Clark 1842–1878
    7. 7. Richard (Leonard) Clark 1846–1932
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Clark 1835–1862
    9. 9. Smith (W) Clark 1823–1910
    10. 10. John (Davis) Clarke 1824–1888

Obediah Clarke's Timeline

8 Records

1765
27 FEB 1765
Birth of Obediah Ellis Clarke in Richmond, Henrico., VA
Richmond, Henrico., VA
1785
1785
Age 20
Obediah Ellis Clarke was married in VA
VA
1800
1800
Age 35
Obediah Ellis Clarke resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
Obediah Ellis Clarke resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1833
1833-1848
Age 68
Obediah Ellis Clarke resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1834
1834;1839
Age 69
Obediah Ellis Clarke resided here in Kentucky;Kentucky
Kentucky;Kentucky
1835
1835-1850
Age 70
Obediah Ellis Clarke resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1838
27 Feb 1838
Age 73
Death of Obediah Ellis Clarke in Brashears Creek, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Brashears Creek, Shelby, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1765
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1225.111; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Brashears Creek, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834;1839
    Event Place: Kentucky;Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1848
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Shelby, Kentucky; Page: 139; NARA Roll: M33_24; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
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