Michael, I have been tracking two major branches of old North Carolina Clark families: The patriarch of the first is Samuel Clark who died in Randolph County NC in 1783; the patriarch of the 2nd is William Clark b. ca. 1700 d. 1779-1782 Orange County NC. William had a son James b. ca. 1725 d. 1795-1796 Orange County NC. James had a daughter Sarah Clark who married Thomas Clark b. ca. 1743 York Co PA to the Samuel Clark who died in Randolph Co NC. Thomas and Sarah's relationship as husband and wife is documented by a Bedford County Tennessee deed. Rumor has it that Thomas and Sarah were cousins. Also connected with both families is Baptist Clark. (If you have a Baptist Clark in your line, you are connected to both of these families, but the caveat is that we do not know for certain the nature of Baptist Clark's relationship with either line.) These lines have been tracked into TN, AR, KY, IN and parts west. My specific interest is a branch of the Orange County Clarks who migrated to Kentucky. My husband is also participating in the Clark DNA Project. To date, there have been no matches. Fay Clark The Clarks of Otter Creek and Related Families