Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10686 Surname: Clark, Hall ------------------------- Looking for the names of families and family members that were involved in the Savannah River settlements founded by Benjamin Teliaferro in 1784 and William Clark in 1787. McIntosh's "Official History of Elbert Co." lists a few, but a more complete list may have hints that might help track down the parents of my GGG-grandparents, Williamson and Martha (Patsy) Hall Clark. Williamson was born abt 1784 some place in VA and she abt 1790 in VA, possibly Culpeper Co. He was in Georgia by at least 1802, but I suspect much earlier. They probably married about 1805, probably in GA. Both apparently died in Elbert Co. after 1860, and early sources say both were buried in the "Old Clark burying ground" on the "old Beck Farm" which was later the "Rucker Estate" in Elbert Co. Records in Elbert Co (cut from Wilkes Co. 1790) show him associated with Christopher and Rhoda Clark, Edward and Sara Clark, Larkin Clark, George Clark, and Zach. Smith, among others. Old DAR papers state that his father was James Clark, RS, born abt 1760 and died in VA abt 1804, but the DAR Index contains no James Clark with those dates in or out of VA. We believe that Williamson (and probably Edward, Larkin and George Clark) may be connected to the Clarks of Orange/Madison/Culpeper Cos. of Virginia. He could also be connected to the Clarks of Louisa Co. (given the association with Christopher Clark, prominent christian and surnames in Louisa Co. VA and later in Elbert Co. GA), but christian names that recur in the line for several generations suggest the former. Info on any of these people or any of the families from the 1784 and 1787 settlements would be much appreciated. Will gladly share whatever I have that might be of use. Barry Clark Fredericksburg, VA