James Samuel Clark1,2

b. circa 1863, d. 5 May 1892
FatherMathew Ryburn Clark3 b. 29 Jan 1819, d. 17 Aug 1886
MotherIsabella Louisa Fullen1 b. abt 1828, d. 26 Jun 1880
Birthcirca 1863 James Samuel Clark was born circa 1863 in Virginia.1 
Cens-1880Jun 1880 James was recorded as a 17 year old male living with his parents on the 1880 census of Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia.1 
  The 1870 census erroneously recorded James as Dan S.4 
Land-Sell4 Jan 1892  James' father died in 1886 following which his land was divided among his heirs. James received his share in two separate tracts, one of which was a small rectangle containing 3 acres. On Jan. 4, 1892 James (signing as J.S. Clark) sold the 3 acres to [his brother] A.F. Clark.5 
Death5 May 1892 James died from pneumonia fever on 5 May 1892 at Washington County, Virginia.2 
Court Record27 May 1892  Three weeks later, R.E. Clark, F.B. Clark, W.J. Clark, R.B. Clark and Rachel Clark [James' siblings: Robert, Fountain, William, Ryburn and Rachel] sold the second tract of land "J.S. Clark, deceased", had been assigned in the division of his father's land. The siblings sold the land to [their brother] A.F. Fullen.6 
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited15 Nov 2012

Citations

  1. [S165] Mathew R. Clark household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 16 (60D stamped), dwelling 141, family 142, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 16 of 54. Mathew R. Clark, 61, farmer; Isabella L., 52; Andrew F, 22, son, works on farm; Mary, 28, dau, suffering from cronic (?) dia; Fountain B., 21, son; Wm J., 19, son; James S., son, 17, son; Ryburn B., 14, son; Rachel B., 11, daughter; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  2. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 176. Record reported to state: Samuel Clark, age 26, died 5 May 1892 of pneumonia fever; reported by Ryburn Clark, brother.
  3. [S1983] James A. Clark account as trustee of children of Mathew R. Clark, Washington Co., Virginia Guardians Accounts Vol. 3: 177 (1880).
  4. [S635] Mathew Clark household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st Division, p. 194 (stamped), dwelling 132, family 147, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 387 of 426. Data includes: Mathew Clark 57, farmer, owns real estate valued at $1,200, pers. prop of $280; Isabella 41, keeping house; Robert 21, laborer; Mary 18; Andy F. 13; Fountain 11; Mary J. 10 (cannot read or write); Dan S. 8; Ryburn 6; Rachel 1; Callahan, Mary 43, domestic; all b. Virginia.
  5. [S2998] Washington Co., Virginia, Deed Book 48: 38.
  6. [S2998] Washington Co., Virginia, Deed Book 48: 436.