Robert Clark
b. 21 November 1796, d. 12 November 1886
Father | James Clark1,2,3 b. 5 Jul 1754, d. 21 Dec 1818 |
Mother | Isabella Breckenridge1 b. abt 1764, d. 9 Sep 1848 |
Birth | 21 Nov 1796 | Robert Clark was born on 21 Nov 1796 in Virginia.4,5 |
Devisee | 17 Dec 1818 | Robert's father wrote his will in December 1818, a few days before his death. The terms of the will left James's land to Robert and his younger brother Peter with the condition that they were to pay certain legacies and also care for their mother and unmarried sisters. Since Peter was under 21 Robert was placed in charge of managing the farm. Robert was only 22 himself.2 |
Marriage | 22 Nov 1827 | He married Catharine Dickson, daughter of William Dickson, on 22 Nov 1827 in Washington County, Virginia.6,7 |
Land-Sell | 26 Feb 1831 | On 26 Feb 1831 Robert and Catharine sold 48.25 acres of land on the Middle Fork of the Holston River to Peter Clark for $193. The land was described as part of a tract of land left to Robert and Peter in the will of their father James Clark.8 |
Land-Sell | 26 Feb 1831 | They sold John Clark 122 acres on the Middle Fork for $507 the same day.9 |
Cens-1850 | 7 Aug 1850 | The 1850 federal census for Washington County recorded Robert and Catherine with three children: William (20), James (18) and Catherine (13). Their land was valued at $5,000.10 |
Cens-1860 | 7 Jul 1860 | By 1860 it had increased in worth to $15,000. Robert also owned personal property worth $11,000.11 |
Cens-1880 | 1 Jun 1880 | Robert and Catherine were enumerated near Glade Spring, Virginia when the 1880 census was recorded. Robert was 83 and Catherine was 82. Living next to them was their son, William, his wife, Nanny, their seven children, and Robert and Catherine's son James.12 |
Religion | Robert served as deacon of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He planted pines at Old Glade Church.1 | |
Death | 12 Nov 1886 | Robert died on 12 Nov 1886 at age 89.13 |
Burial | Robert was buried near his wife Catherine and two of their children at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.13,14 | |
Will-Recd | 22 Nov 1886 | Robert's will was recorded at Washington County court on Nov. 22, 1886. It was originally written in 1882 but he added a codicil in August 1886, just before his death. He left his daughter Isabella Jane Meek $1,000 in the will and an additional $200 in the codicil. Robert also carefully provided for his wife Catherine. In his original will Robert simply left his land and other undevised possessions to be equally divided between his two sons, William D. and James B. Clark. However, in his codicil Robert clarified the metes and bounds of the land (which was located on either side of the Glade Spring-Saltville Rd) and stipulated which son was to receive which part. Robert also stated that if James did not marry his land was to revert to William's two oldest children (named as Robert B. and Joseph W. Clark).15 |
Family | Catharine Dickson b. 5 Aug 1797, d. 11 May 1888 | |
Children |
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Charts | Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge |
Last Edited | 23 Jul 2013 |
Citations
- [S11] "Family notes of Mrs. Lizzie Ryburn."
- [S131] James Clark will (1819), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 4: 281.
- [S1772] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 10: 397. Robert and Catherine Clark (26 Feb. 1831) to Peter Clark. The deed specifically refers to the land as part of a tract of land left to Robert and Peter in the will of their father, James Clark. A survey dated 19 Sept. 1827 (WC Survey Book 2:508-509) further establishes this as part of a larger parcel of lands belonging to John, Robert, Peter and James Clark conveyed by James Braden to James Clark, father to the 4 men.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 178. Stone reported to read: Robert Clark, 21 Nov. 1796-12 Nov. 1886.
- [S1546] Peter and Margaret Clark Bible. The Bible included the dates of birth of Peter's siblings and includes the following entry: "Robbert Born November 21st, 1796."
- [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 12. Entry abstracted as: Robt Clark and Catherine Dickson, 22 Nov. 1827 by Alexr. McEwen.
- [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85.
- [S1772] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 10: 397. Deed dated 26 Feb. 1831 and recorded 21 March 1831: Robert and Catherine Clark to Peter Clark for $193; 48.25 acres on waters of the Middle fork of Holston River being part of the land left to Robert and Peter by the will of their father James Clark.
- [S1772] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 10: 397. Deed dated 26 Feb. 1831 and recorded 21 March 1831: Robert and Catherine Clark to John Clark for $507; 122 acres on Middle fork of Holston River.
- [S367] Robert Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 90 (stamped), dwelling 328, family 328, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2003, image 45 of 289. Robert Clark, 53, farmer, owns real estate valued at $5,000; Catherine 52; William 20; James 18; Catherine 13; all b. VA.
- [S234] Robert Clark household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., The Western District, p. 455 (added script), dwelling 650, family 635, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2006, image 93 of 361. Enumeration includes: Robert Clark, 63, farmer, owns land val: $15,000; pers. prop: $11.000; Catharine, 62; William, 28, farmer, owns pers. prop of $2,500; James, 26, pers. prop of $225; Kate, 22, spinster; Virginia Meek, 9; all b. VA.
- [S165] Robert Clark household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 2 (53B stamped), dwelling 12, family 13, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 2 of 54. Robert Clark, 83, farmer, b. VA, both parents b. Scotland; Catherine 82, b. VA, both parents b. Pennsylvania.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 178. Stone reported to read: Robert Clark, 21 Nov. 1796-12 Nov. 1886 [entered adjacent to Catherine Clark, listed as the wife of Robert Clark].
- [S132] Record of persons buried in Old Glade Spring Cemetery, Washington Co. Virginia, as compiled by John A. Blakemore circa 1952 with a plot map drawn by Harold Lester in 1963. The survey recorded a cluster of stones including Catharine, her father William Dickson and two of her children. Robert Clark's stone was noted (by a "late-added number") in an entirely different part of the cemetery. However an onsite visit of the cemetery conducted by Ric Sheets in Feb. 2009 revealed that the stone noted as belonging to William Dickson was actually Robert Clark's stone. No stone for William Dickson was noted in the area at all. Also, no stone was found for Robert Clark in the position noted by the "late-added number" on the survey.
- [S711] Robert Clark will (recorded 1886), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 22: 339. Robert's will was written on June 8, 1882. He added a codicil on August 27, 1886. Both documents were recorded at court on Nov. 22, 1886. Robert named his son William D. Clark as his executor.
- [S1198] Virgil Lewis, "Residents of Washington County," in Virginia and Virginians, p. 710.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 178. Robert Clark, 16 Mar 1797-6 Mar 1819, age 21y 11m 10d. Memorial stone reads Robert Clark 1797-1849. The year of death and age of death appear to have been misread when the old stone was "read". Jane Clark, wife of Robert Clark, is noted as the adjacent monument.
- [S679] Robt Clark (of James) household, 1840 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. after p. 204 stamped, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 13 of 115. Robt Clark (of James) household: 2M (5-9); 1M (40-49); 1F (under 5); 1F (10-14); 1F (30-39).
- [S679] Robt Clark (of Peter) household, 1840 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. after p. 205 stamped, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 14 of 115. Robt Clark (of Peter) household: 1M (under 5); 1M (10-14); 1M (40-49); 2F (5-9); 1F (30-39).
- [S1376] Bible images courtesy of Carol Lockas.
- [S1376] Photo courtesy of Katherine Clark.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 178. Stone reported to read: James B. Clark s/o Robert & Catherine Clark, 20 Jun 1832-13 May 1916.