Descendants of Robert Clarke
Compiled by Lea L. Dowd
leadowd@charter.net

Due to length of report, I am only including the Clarke surnames.  However, see a second CLARK(E) connection at the end of this report.  These inline sources may not show all of the references to support. 

Generation No. 1

1.	Robert1 Clarke was born  (Source: A History of the Adam Ivey Family; Ivey), and died Abt. Mar 1722/23 in Surry Co., VA (Source: Surry Co., VA Bk 7:522).  He married (1) Ann Wells Bef. 1685, daughter of ? Wells. She died Aft. Mar 1722/23 (Source: Surry Co., VA Bk 7:522). 

Note: Ann Wells was sister to Thomas Wells.  I include these due to the references to HARRIS that we discuss.

Henrico Co., VA Wills, Deeds, etc. 1677-1792, by Benjamin Weisiger, p.119.  Thomas Wells and Grace his wife, of plantation of Northampton, in Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., for valuable consideration, to Richard Holmes of same, all interest in land called Scurby Hill,100 cres, with all edifices, on south side of Flintons Swamp, line between said Wells and Holmes, Maj. Thos.Chamberlaine’s line, which formerly William Harris had, with all between that and Russell’s being part of land granted Wells 28 Oct.1672.   Dated last day Jan. 1679/1680.  /s/ Thomas (TW) & Grave (+) Wells. Rec: 2 Feb. 1679/80. 

Henrico Co., VA Wills, Deeds, etc. 1677-1792, by Weisiger p. 39.  9 Nov. 1677  William Harris and Mary his wife, disclaim rights in our deed of gift of house and land to my father in law Thomas Wells.  Richard Holmes is now in possession of part   of it.  /s/ William (H) Harris, Mary (M) Harris Wit: Thomas Chetham, Thomas (T) Gregory Rec: 2 April 1678.

Henrico Co., VA Wills, Deeds, Etc. 1677-1692, p. 394 - Weisiger. 20 Nov. 1686/ 1 Dec 1686
Thomas Wells of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co. to ROBERT CLARK AND ANNE HIS WIFE AND SAMUEL CLARK, for love & affection to MY SAID SISTER ANNE AND SAMUEL HER SON, 100 acres, part of the plantation where I now dwell, called "Northampton" in Bristol Parish, bounded by Halfway Swamp, Edward Stratton, Sr., Richard Holms.  The Clarks to enjoy it for life, and then to  their son Samuel. Wit:  Tho. Chamberlayne, Richard (RH) Holmes, John (Jo) Wood, Fran. Edwin /s/ Thomas (TW) Wells (Henrico Co., VA Will & Deed Bk. 1688-1697, p. 174)  Thomas Wells of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., for 8080 lbs tobacco, to Hugh Ligon of same, land called Northampton, next to Maj. Thomas Chamberlayne, Powells, and Edwad Stratton, on north side of Appomattox River. 2 Feb. 1690/1. /s/ Thomas (his mark)  Wells, Mary (e) Wells. Wit: Richard Ligon,Richard (RH) Holins. Mary, wife of Thomas, relinquished her dower right.

Henrico Co., VA Rec. Bk. No. 2, 1678-1693, p  55. Deposition of Mary Harris aged 36 years or thereabouts deposeth and saith That she being at her father Wells in the troublesome times astriping tobo, in the tobacco house came Abra: Womack, and pressed some in theforesd house to help to Catch a horse of Mr Chamberlaynes but whome he pressed yor dept cannot depose and further saith not. Mary (marke) Harris Jur in Cur 20 die Augst 1678

Children of Robert Clarke and Ann Wells are:
	2	i.	Elizabeth2 Clarke (Source: Surry Co., VA Bk 7:522).  She married ? Muzelwhite.
+	3	ii.	Mary Clarke, born Abt. 1660; died 1728 in Surry Co., VA.
+	4	iii.	Samuel Clarke, Sr., born Bef. 1686; died Bet. 1736 - 1737 in Brunswick Co., VA.

Generation No. 2

	3.  Mary2 Clarke (Robert1) was born Abt. 1660 (Source: Surry Co., VA Bk 7:522), and died 1728 in Surry Co., VA (Source: Surry Co, VA WB 7:826).  She married Charles Sledge Abt. 1690 in Surry Co., VA (Source: Southern Mosaic; Anc & Desc of Wm G. & Ruth Sledge Morgan), son of Richard Sledge and Ann.  He was born Abt. 1650 (Source: Southern Mosaic; Anc & Desc of Wm G. & Ruth Sledge Morgan), and died 1725 in Surry Co., VA (Source: Surry Co, VA WB 7:623).

	4.  Samuel2 Clarke, Sr. (Robert1) was born Bef. 1686 (Source: Surry Co., VA Bk 7:522), and died Bet. 1736 - 1737 in Brunswick Co., VA (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 1 P. 304).  He married Elizabeth (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 1 P. 304.).  

Children of Samuel Clarke and Elizabeth are:
+	9	i.	Mary3 Clarke.
	10	ii.	Ann Clarke (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 1 P.304).  She married Jeremiah Brown (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 1 P.304).
+	11	iii.	Elizabeth Clarke.
+	12	iv.	Joshua Clarke, died 1775 in Brunswick Co., VA.
+	13	v.	Henry Clark I, died Bet. 1735 - 1736 in Brunswick Co, VA.
+	14	vi.	Samuel Clarke, Jr., died Abt. 1753 in Brunswick Co., VA.
+	15	vii.	Robert Clark I, died 1753 in Edgecomb Co., NC.

Generation No. 3

	9.  Mary3 Clarke (Samuel2, Robert1) was born  (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 1 P. 304).  She married Henry Cooke, Sr. Bef. 12 Jun 1736 (Source: Southside VA Families; Boddie), son of John Cooke and Hannah Jones.  He was born Abt. 1689 (Source: WB 5 P. 60 Surry Co., VA), and died Abt. 1774 in Brunswick Co., VA (Source: WB 4 P. 241 Brunswick Co., VA).

	
	11.  Elizabeth3 Clarke (Samuel2, Robert1) was born  (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 1 P.304).  She married John Peebles (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 1 P.304), son of William Peebles and Elizabeth Hamlin.  He was born Bef. 1708 (Source: The Gray Family and Allied Lines; Linn).

	12.  Joshua3 Clarke (Samuel2, Robert1) was born  (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 1 P.304), and died 1775 in Brunswick Co., VA.  He married Susannah.  

Children of Joshua Clarke and Susannah are:
+	55	i.	Elizabeth4 Clarke.
	56	ii.	Henry Clarke (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Bk 4:244, 4:496.).
	57	iii.	Peter Clarke, born Bef. 1742 in Brunswick Co., VA (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Bk 4:244, 4:496.).
+	58	iv.	Robert Clarke.
+	59	v.	Nathaniel Clarke I, died Bef. 1775.

	13.  Henry3 Clark I (Samuel2 Clarke, Sr., Robert1) was born  (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 1 P.304), and died Bet. 1735 - 1736 in Brunswick Co, VA (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Deeds, Wills, Etc. #1, P.295).  He married Mary (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Deeds, Wills, Etc. #1, P.295).  She died Aft. 1736.

Children of Henry Clark and Mary are:
	60	i.	Samuel4 Clarke (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 1 P.304 & 295).
	61	ii.	Henry Clark II (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Deeds, Wills, Etc. #1, P.295).
	62	iii.	Christopher Clark (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Deeds, Wills, Etc. #1, P.295).
	63	iv.	John Clark (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Deeds, Wills, Etc. #1, P.295).

	14.  Samuel3 Clarke, Jr. (Samuel2, Robert1) was born  (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 1 P.304), and died Abt. 1753 in Brunswick Co., VA (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 3 P. 119).  He married Sarah Hicks Bef. 1717 (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Deeds, Wills, Etc. No. 1:165-167).  She was born Abt. 1700
 
Children of Samuel Clarke and Sarah Hicks are:
	64	i.	Daniel4 Clarke (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 3 P. 119).
	65	ii.	Samuel Clarke III (Source: Brunswick Co., VA WB 3 P. 119), died Bef. 02 Dec 1774 in Sumter Co., SC.  He married Ann; died Aft. Dec 1774.
	66	iii.	Abigail Clarke.  She married ? Johnson.
	67	iv.	Sarah Clarke, died Bef. 1774.  She married William Fish; died 1791 in Johnston Co., NC (Source: Johnston Co., NC, Will Abstracts 1746-1870; Elizabeth E. Ross.).
+	68	v.	James Clarke.

	15.  Robert3 Clark I (Samuel2 Clarke, Sr., Robert1) died 1753 in Edgecomb Co., NC (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792 P. 76).  He married Jane/Jean (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792 P. 76DB 3:127 Brunswick CO., VA).  

Children of Robert Clark and Jane/Jean are:
	69	i.	Ann4 Clark (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).  She married Thomas Tatum Bef. 1752 (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792); born Aft. 1748 (Source: WB B P. 193 Sussex Co., VA).
	70	ii.	Jean Clark (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).  She married ? Clybun (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).
	71	iii.	Robert Clark II (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).
	72	iv.	Mary Clark (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).  She married ? Douglas (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).
	73	v.	Rachel Clark, born Abt. 1720 (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).  She married Lott Etheridge Bef. 1752 (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792); born Abt. 1720.
	74	vi.	Agnes Clark, born Abt. 1722 in VA (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).  She married Caleb Etheridge Abt. 1745 (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792); born Abt. 1720 in Norfolk Co., VA; died Abt. 1791 in Halifax Co., NC.
	75	vii.	Hannah Clark (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).  She married ? Underwood (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).
	76	viii.	William Clark (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).
	77	ix.	Moses Clark (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).
	78	x.	Aaron Clark (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).
	79	xi.	Lewis Clark (Source: Edgecomb Co., NC Wills 1732-1792).

Generation No. 4

	55.  Elizabeth4 Clarke (Joshua3, Samuel2, Robert1) was born  (Source: DB 3:325 Brunswick Co., VA).  She married (1) Nathaniel Mitchell Bef. 1747 (Source: DB 3:325 Brunswick Co., VA), son of Thomas Mitchell and Barbary Tatum.  He was born 21 Dec 1717 in Surry Co., VA (Source: B.P.R.), and died 30 Nov 1768 in Sussex Co., VA (Source: APR).  She married (2) William Bishop Bef. 16 May 1771 in Sussex Co., VA (Source: Sussex Co., VA, WB B:304.).  

	58.  Robert4 Clarke (Joshua3, Samuel2, Robert1) was born  (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Bk 4:244, 4:496.).
	
Child of Robert Clarke is:
	198	i.	Willis5 Clarke, born Bef. 1775.
May be other children.

	59.  Nathaniel4 Clarke I (Joshua3, Samuel2, Robert1) was born  (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Bk 4:244, 4:496.), and died Bef. 1775 (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Bk 4:244, 4:496.).

Children of Nathaniel Clarke I are:
	199	i.	Willis5 Clarke (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Bk 4:244, 4:496.).
	200	ii.	Joshua Clarke (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Bk 4:244, 4:496.).
	201	iii.	Nathaniel Clarke II (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Bk 4:244, 4:496.).
	202	iv.	Levi Clarke (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Bk 4:244, 4:496.).
	203	v.	John Clarke (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Bk 4:244, 4:496.).
	204	vi.	Rebecca Clarke (Source: Brunswick Co., VA Bk 4:244, 4:496.).

	68.  James4 Clarke (Samuel3, Samuel2, Robert1)  He married Tabitha Bef. 1760.  

Child of James Clarke and Tabitha is:
	205	i.	Isham5 Clarke.

May be other children

Second CLARK(E) connection to this line

Direct Descendants of Robert Clarke

	1  	Robert Clarke				d: Abt. Mar 1722/23 in Surry Co., VA
..		+Ann Wells			m: Bef. 1685	
..	2  	Mary Clarke		b: Abt. 1660		d: 1728 in Surry Co., VA
......		+Charles Sledge		b: Abt. 1650	m: Abt. 1690 in Surry Co., VA	d: 1725 in Surry Co., VA
......	3  	John Sledge, Sr.		b: Abt. 1698		d: Abt. Oct 1750 in Surry Co., VA
..........		+Mary Rebecca Ivey			m: Abt. 1720 in Surry Co., VA	d: Abt. 1752
..........	4  	John Sledge, Jr.		b: Abt. 1728 in Surry Co., VA		d: 1798 in Hancock Co., GA
..............		+Amy Chappell		b: 19 May 1745 in Surry Co., GA	m: Abt. 1760	d: Abt. 1797 in Hancock Co., GA
..............	5  	Amy Whitfield Sledge		b: 03 Aug 1783		d: 21 Apr 1848 in Hardeman Co., TN
					+ Cornelius Clark b. Abt. 1763 Halifax Co., NC		d. Oct. 1828 Madison Co.,AL