Susan Jane Clark1

b. 22 April 1837, d. 8 February 1888
FatherPeter Clark2,3,4,5 b. 17 Mar 1805, d. 25 Jun 1880
MotherMargaret Montgomery2,3 b. 27 Feb 1807, d. 19 May 1868
Birth22 Apr 1837 Susan Jane Clark was born on 22 Apr 1837 in Virginia.6,1,7,8 
Cens-Sum  Susan did not marry, but remained at home on the family farm in the Glade Spring district of Washington County, Virginia.8,9,10 
Will-Recd27 Sep 1880  Her father remembered Susan in his will, written in 1873, by leaving her 10 acres of land off of the home tract as well as a bed and household furniture. In addition, Susan's brothers were to purchase a horse and 2 cows for her benefit. Peter left similiar bequests to his other daughters.4 
Death8 Feb 1888 Susan died of pneumonia on 8 Feb 1888 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 50.11,12,6 
Burial She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.6 

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Susan's birthdate as entered in the Bible of her father, Peter Clark13
And the entry recording her death13
Read about the home where Susan lived both as a child and an adult14
Susan's headstone
Other interments in Old Glade Spring Cemetery
ChartsDescendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited7 Jun 2010

Citations

  1. [S1546] Peter and Margaret Clark Bible. The Bible includes the names and dates of birth of Peter's children and includes the entry "Susan Jane Clark April the 22th 1837."
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85.
  3. [S11] "Family notes of Mrs. Lizzie Ryburn."
  4. [S709] Peter Clark will (recorded 1880), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 20: 334. The will was dated 4 Nov. 1873 with a codicil added 2 March 1878. It was first produced in court on 26 Jul 1880 on the oath of M. Morriss and J.(or I) Benham. On 27 Sept. 1880 it was again introduced and proven on the oath of James A. Clark, the last witness to the codicil. Thomas Clark, one of the executors declined to qualify. John M. Clark, the other executor, took the oath and entered bond in the amount of $1,000 with James P. Clark and Thomas B. Clark his security.
  5. [S1546] Peter and Margaret Clark Bible.
  6. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 177. Susan J. Clark, 22 Apr 1837-8 Feb. 1888.
  7. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85. This source listed Susan's date of birth as 22 Apr 1836 but this is not consistent with her reported age on various census records.
  8. [S367] Peter Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 107b (stamped), dwelling 616, family 616, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 80 of 289. Recorded data includes: Peter Clark, 45, farmer, owns real estate valued at $1,600; Margaret 43; Eliza 21; Harriet 18; James 16; Susan 12; Amanda 10; John 8; Thomas 5; Catherine 2/12; all b. Virginia.
  9. [S234] Peter Clark household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 461 (original script), dwelling 697, family 676, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 99 of 361. Household includes: Peter Clark, 55, farmer, owns real estate valued at $4,000, personal estate of $3,000; Margaret, 54, housekeeper; Eliza, 30, weaver; Harriet, 26, Tea. Conv. School; James, 25, farmer, owns pers. prop. of $700; Susan, 22, spinster; Amanda, 20, spinster; John, 17, farmer; Thomas, 15; Emily, 10; all b. VA.
  10. [S165] Peter Clark household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 8 (56D stamped), dwelling 65, family 67, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 8 of 54. Peter Clark, 75, farmer, b. VA, parents b. Scotland; John M., 40, son, farmer; Thos B. 34, son, farmer; Eliza, 50, dau; Susie, 42, dau; Amanda, 30, dau; Emily V, 27, dau; all b. VA; also one servant.
  11. [S1546] Peter and Margaret Clark Bible. The Bible includes a page headed "Deaths" and includes this entry: "Susan J. Clark Feb 8th 1888."
  12. [S86] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1886-1896" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, Clark, Susan, d. Feb. 1888 of pneumonia at 50 yrs of age; parents: Peter & Margaret Clark.
  13. [S1376] Bible images courtesy of Carol Lockas.
  14. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Katherine Clark.