Seeking information on the following families from the Bedford County area: Ira E. CLARK b abt 1793-95 Amherst County, VA married Nancy S. RAY Sept 07, 1815 in Bedford County, VA, daughter of Sarah RAY with consent by John L. Cobb, guardian. Ira and Nancy had the following children: Joseph Seldon (Selden) CLARK, b. 28 Feb 1820, Bedford Co, VA; d. 23 May 1877, FultonCo, IL. Frances Ann CLARK, b. Abt. 1817, Bedford Co, VA; m. John C. HUGHES, 1 Jan 1833, Bedford Co, VA. Catherine CLARK, b. Abt. 1827, Bedford Co, VA; m. William V. MARKHAM, 14 Jul 1847, Bedford Co, VA. Mary CLARK, b. Abt. 1828, Bedford Co, VA; m. Arthur B. CLARK, 6 Sep 1847, Bedford Co, VA. Joseph Seldon CLARK b 1820, married Sarah Jane EVANS b. 1830 in Lynchberg VA (daughter of Robert B. EVANS and Delilah STARKES) September 17, 1856, probably in Lynchberg, VA. They moved to Fulton County IL about 1856. Joseph and Sarah had six children: Eva J. CLARK b 1857; Ida Virginia CLARK b 1858; Charles E. CLARK b 1860; Henry S. CLARK b 1861; Clement V. CLARK b 1863; and Clarence L. CLARK b. 1866. All born in Lewistown, IL Robert B. EVANS b abt 1802 (unknown location) married Delilah STARKES (b abt 1810 unknown) September 17, 1856 in Bedford County, VA. The 1850 Census of Amherst County lists members of the household as follows: Name Age Sex EVANS Robert B 45 m Delila 40 f Morris 27 m Sarah J. 20 f Sophiona 18 f Cornelia 13 f Virginia 12 f Robert 10 m Ring a bell with anyone? Does someone have any earlier information on these lines? Any information would be greatly appreciated. I'm in Minnesota so local research is difficult. J in Minnesota