Dear Mrriley, I have a John W, Clark,b-1846 n Ky.(maybe Montgomery Co,because some of his siblings were).But, the only other info I have is his siblings and back into time.There isn't anything aboout his occupation or who he married.He might or might not be yours. His father was James,mother Susannah Jones. If this soundss like yours ,please let me know and I will send you the rest of what I have. Patricia ----- Original Message ----- From: "mrriley" <mrriley@cbpu.com> To: <CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [CLARKE] Clarks in Garrard Co.KY early 1800's > Do you have a John Wesley Clark Jr. in your files---married Mary (Alice?) > Thompson, formerly from Covington, married 1876 in Bradford? He was a > minister, was married several times. Mary died in childbirth with Mary > Ellen Clark 12-5-1881, my great-grandmother. Their was a set of twin uncles > (sibs) of John Sr(also a minister) who were very tall for the time. Thanks, > Renee Vincent Riley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "The Neufarth's" <neufarth@eos.net> > To: <CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 4:52 AM > Subject: Re: [CLARKE] Clarks in Garrard Co.KY early 1800's > > > > Marilyn, > > > > I've found something interesting in my family tree that could possibly be > > connected to your Eleanor/Nelly/Milly Clark question. > > > > In my Clark/e family tree, which originally hails from Virginia, I have an > > Eleanor "Nellie" Boone which married Jeremiah Clarke. Nellie Boone was > > Daniel's niece. > > > > Nellie is probably a common nickname for Eleanor. My Eleanor "Nellie" > Boone > > Clarke was born in 1783 and died in 1821. Her husband, Jeremiah Clarke > was > > born in 1778 in Burke Co., NC and died September 19, 1832. > > > > I don't think this is the same person you're searching for, but thought > you > > might find it interesting. Sometimes little bits of information make that > > brick wall tumble down! > > > > Good luck! > > Terrie > > -----Original Message----- > > From: MKMerritt@aol.com <MKMerritt@aol.com> > > To: CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com <CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 5:33 PM > > Subject: [CLARKE] Clarks in Garrard Co.KY early 1800's > > > > > > >I have been doing some research again in Garrard Co. and found something > > >interesting on the Clarks below. > > >John Clark Orange Co.NC married Eleanor Clark ca 1760. They moved to > > >Garrard Co.KY as early as 1794 when John bought land from Thomas Graves. > > >Eleanor was named in Forrest Calico's book, "History of Garrard Co" as > one > > of > > >the original settlers in Garrard before 1800. > > >John died before 1801 when his wife and sons sold the family farm to the > > >eldest son, John Jr. On all documents and transcriptions I have found > > >someone has always written Milly beside Nelly. > > >Saturday I received the will of William Clark and he states he wants his > > >parents John and Milly Clark to live on his plantation. This will was > > >written in 1822. As my John was dead before 1801 and the deed listed > > Eleanor > > >as a widow this couldn't be the same couple. > > >This William married Sarah Crawford Oct.22,1801 Garrard Co.KY. > > > > > >William Clark and Mary Comely Oct.17,1798 Garrard Co.KY > > >William Clark and Margaret Miller Dec.11,1787 Madison Co.KY > > >There was also a William Clark and Fanny Brown married in Madison Co.KY > > >around the same time and he died in 1794. > > >Is anyone interested in this Clark family? I am still in the process of > > >verifying info I have found and am trying to descramble these families. > > >Thanks > > >Marilyn Merritt > > > > > > > > >==== CLARKE Mailing List ==== > > >GenConnect ~ Pension, have one? Post it at ~ > > >http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/FamilyAssoc/ClarkePens > > >List Manager's address CLARKE-admin@rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CLARKE Mailing List ==== > > Search, Subscribe & Unsubscribe CLARKE-L > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/c/clarke.html > > List Manager's address CLARKE-admin@rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > > ==== CLARKE Mailing List ==== > GenConnect ~ Queries, have one? Post it at ~ > http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/FamilyAssoc/Clarke > List Manager's address CLARKE-admin@rootsweb.com > >