James B. Clark1

b. 20 June 1832, d. 13 May 1916
FatherRobert Clark2,1,3 b. 21 Nov 1796, d. 12 Nov 1886
MotherCatharine Dickson1,4,5 b. 5 Aug 1797, d. 11 May 1888
Birth20 Jun 1832 James B. Clark was born on 20 Jun 1832.1 
  James does not appear to have married. While his parents were alive he made his home with them and/or with his brother William.6,7,8 
Devisee  When the men's father died in 1886 James and William each received a share of the farm. If James died without heirs his share was to go to William's two eldest sons. However the will stated “if my son James B. Clark marries some decent woman this land lying on the left hand of the foregoing described lines is to be at his own disposal”.2 
Death13 May 1916 James died on 13 May 1916 at age 83.1 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

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ChartsDescendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited17 Aug 2012

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85.
  5. [S11] "Family notes of Mrs. Lizzie Ryburn."
  6. [S635] Wm D. Clark household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Division 1, p. 185 (stamped), dwelling 33, family 35, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr. 2011. Household includes: Wm D. Clark, 39, farmer, owns personal prop of $2,000; Caroline, 24; Sallie C., 2; Robert, 73, retired farmer, owns land worth $14,000, pers, prop of $1,500; Catherine, 79, retired housekeeper; James B., 26, ass't farmer, owns pers prop worth $200; Jane Hutchnor, 18, black, domestic; all b. VA.
  7. [S165] William D. Clark household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 2 (53B stamped), dwelling 13, family 14, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 2 of 54. William D. Clark, 50, farmer; Nannie C., wife, 36; Sallie K., dau, 12; Corrie B., g'daughter, 10; Rbt. D., g'son, 8; Nannie M., g'daughter, 7; Joseph W., g'son, 5; Viola J., g'dau, 3, William W. 1; James, 47, farmer; all b. VA; all parents b. VA. Note: though William was assigned different household and family numbers than his father Robert Clark, they appeared to actually be living as a single household, and most of William's children were recorded in relation to Robert, not William.
  8. [S634] William D. Clark household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 10B (p. 70B stamped), dwelling 177, family 183, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2003, image 20 of 43. Enumerator recorded: William D. Clark, 69, b. Jul 1830, married 34 years, farmer; Ollie, wife, 56, b. Nov. 1843, married 34 years, mother of 9 children, all living; May, dau, 25, b. May 1875; Viola, dau, 23, b. Jan 1877; Wineyelle, son, 21, b. Jul 1878, farm laborer; Jesse, son, 18, b. Sept. 1881, farm laborer; Conly, son, 17, b. May 1883; James B. Clark, brother, 67, b. June 1832, farmer; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.