Hello. In November 2003 I sent the email below to this list in hopes of running across my Clark family or any Clark researchers who might have information. I do not know where in GEORGIA my Clarks came from, but after looking in every county, Jasper Co. was the only one that fit, name-wise and age-wise. So, I'm going to submit it once again in hope of some help, and then I'll "move on" to other counties. I'd love to hear from anyone who might have a clue about this family. I hope someone can help me with my Clark family. I am looking for the parents of Samuel Richard Clark. The date of his birth year is not certain but it is Aug. 10, 1814/1815/1817/1818 in Georgia. (He gave his age differently several times.) Whichever it is, he would still be listed as under 10 on the 1920 census. It states on the 1880 federal census from Dallas Co., MO) that both of his parents were also born in Georgia. He fought in the Mexican War, but those records gave no insight who his parents were. The earliest place I have found my Samuel Richard Clark is in when he bought (original patentee) the NE quarter of NE quarter of Section 32, Township 5, Range 5E in Jackson County Alabama in 1838. He would have been between 20 and 24 yrs of age. I have never been able to find parents or siblings with him. There was a William A. Clark who bought land right after Samuel Richard Clark did in Jackson Co., Alabama. I have never found any link between these 2 men. 1840 Jackson Co. AL Census Samuel Clark Males under 5 -----------1 (William Henry) son Males 20-30---------------1 (Samuel) Females 20-30-----------1 (Mary C.) wife (Mary C. Gideon) Females 60-70-----------1 (? Was this Samuel's mother?) While searching the entire state of Georgia, I saw that Jasper Co. has both a Samuel and a Richard Clark. I figured it might be worth a shot to ask if there are any records that might shed light on this family. I really appreciate any help or guidance you might offer. Thank you. Debbie Mangen