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Notes for John CLARK

http://dgmweb.net/Resources/Bios/Bio-ClarkCaptJohnC-CCGS.html
The above website has a good synopsis of John Clark's life and times.
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Deed Book B, p. 13. April 6, 1799. John Clark and Benjamin Clark bound to james Garrard, Governor of Kentucky in sum of 1000 pounds, the conditions of the obligations, John Clark appointed Clerk to quarter session court of Christian Co., Kentucky, that
John Clark will lawfully execute the office by virtue of the law. Signed John Clark - Benj. Clark
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Deed Book A, p. 14. John Clark and Benjamin Clark are bound in the sum of 100 pounds to James Garrard, Esquire, Governor of Kentucky, on bonf of John Clark as County Court Clerk. July 16, 1799 [Christian County, Kentucky Deed Abstracts 1797-1817].
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John Clark, a brother of Isaac, was clerk of the county court of Christian co., Ky., for many years. He was married first to LUCY ELLIOT, and settled in Callaway co., Mo., in 1820. His children by his first wife were Edward, Narcissa, Nancy, Susan,
Sally, Jane, Lucy A., James and John. He was married the second time to the WIDOW SAMUELS, by whom he had one child, Melvina. He was married the third time to the widow of ALEXANDER READ, whose maiden name was ELIZABETH CHICK, by whom he had Logan,
Isaac, Shelby, Elizabeth J., Samuel, Fanny and Benton. Mr. Clark was a good business man, a kind husband and father, an excellent neighbor, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
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Christian County Deed Book G, p. 329. Feb. 7, 1817 fron John Clark and Lucy, his wife, of Christian County, to Douglass Merriweather of Christian County, for $588, 147 acres in Christian County on the waters of the West Fork of Red River, bounded by
Nathaniel Clark's survey as originally made, and Daniel Durham. Signed Jno. Clark, Lucy Clark. Wit. - none. Recorded Feb 7, 1817.
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Calloway County Land Deeds
Volume B, page 465
Will of John Clark, dated 20 January 1831, proved
1 February 1831
Present wife Betsy Clark
Son: James Steel Clark
Slaves: Joseph; Toliver; Anne and Robert Janes(?); Young and Susan, Rosses and Betsy's children; Aron; William; Cuff; Joel; Frank
Daughter: Lucy Anne Clark
Daughter: Amanda Melivina Clark
Son: Jones Clark
Legatees: Mrs. Nancy Chick; Miss Fanny Chick;
Children by present wife Betsy--
Sons: Logan Clark; Isaach Clark; Shelby Clark
Daughter: Betsy Jane Clark
Son: Samuel Shryock Clark
Daughter: Fanny Clark
Son: Benton Clark
Mentions land in Randolph Co., MO and Tennessee and Kentucky
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http://dgmweb.net/FGS/C/ClarkJohnC-LucyElliott-SarahF_-ElizabethChick.html
CLARK, JOHN - will dated 20 Jan 1831.
Wife Betsy Clark. To son James Steel Clark, land and negro boys, Joseph & Toliver; to dau., Lucy Ann Clark, land in Randolph Co., Mo., and 640 acres in Tennessee, and the debt from John Irvin's heirs, and negros Anne, and Robert, Jane's youngest
child. To daughter, Amanda Malvina Clark, all the land in Hancock's Prairie, and negro boy Young and negro girl, Susan (Rosses & Betsys children); to son, Jones Clark, negro boys, Aron and William; to Mrs. Nancy Chick, the cabin called Bryans Cabin
and 25 acres of land during her lifetime. To Miss Fanny Chick, bequest of some furniture. Balance to present wife, Betsy Clark, and at her death to be equally divided between "my children by her with the after exceptions and provisions (viz) my sons,
Logan, Isaack & Shelby Clark, and my dau., Betsy Jane Clark, and my son Samuel Shryock Clark, my daughter, Fanny Clark, and my son Benton Clark. (Probably mentioned in order of age). Exrs., wife Betsey Clark, Samuel Hopson and Jones Clark. Wit:
Enoch Fruit, James Callison, Samuel L. Bryan, John A. Adams & George W. Burt. Recorded 1 Feb 1831. Exr., Samuel Hopson. Sec., Robert J. Boyd, Jones Clark & William Cowherd. (Betsey Clark & Jones Clark renounced their rights to admr.) (137-142)
Lived in Christian County, Kentucky and then Montgomery Co., MO.
First county clerk of Christian Co., KY [see Cemeteries of
Christian County, Kentucky, 1797-2004, p. 94.]
Will probabed in Callaway Co., MO February 1831.

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