George C. Clark Jr. (abt. 1789 - 1869)

Born about 1789 in Chester, South Carolina, United States

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Died Oct 1869 at about age 80 in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

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Biography

George Clark was born about 1791 in South Carolina.^[1][2] He was the son of George Clark Sr, who died in 1841 in Marion County, South Carolina.^[3]

He married Frances^[1][2] Knight^[4] and the couple had the following known children:

1. George Clark was born about 1833 in Alabama.^[1]
2. Eliza Clark was born about 1834 in Alabama.^[1]
3. Philip C. Clark was born 30 Jun 1835 in Alabama and died 09 Nov 1930 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas.^[4][1]
4. Elizabeth Clark was born about 1841 in Alabama.^[1]
5. William Clark was born about 1845 in Alabama.^[1]ref name=1860C/>
6. John Clark was born about 1847 in Alabama.^[1]ref name=1860C/>

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHPB-PHM : 12 April 2016), George Clark, Covington county, Covington, Alabama, United States; citing family 449, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD6-2CF : 13 December 2017), George Clark, 1860.
3. ↑ Receipts in part of estate of George Clark 4 Nov. 1842.-

   Mary Clark, James Miles and Elizabeth J. Clark. Receipt of George Clark of Covington County, Alabama from estate of my father George Clark Dec'd 18 Jan 1844. Witness: Robert C. Hamer.

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K33S-MQK : 13 March 2018), P C Clark, 09 Nov 1930; citing certificate number 53870, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,135,428.

• 1870 Death Roll of Crenshaw County, Alabama:

Township 6. Name of person who died during the year ending June 1, 1870~: Clark, George, age 81; white; male; widowed; born in South Carolina; Occupation: Farming: Died in month of October: Cause of Death: Dropsy of the heart.

Death; Oct. 1869, Crenshaw County, Alabama. (Although his death in recorded in Crenshaw County, Alabama; the area he lived is on the line of Covington County, Alabama.)

• State of Alabama, Crenshaw County: Probate Minutes Book #2: pages 10 & 11

Estate of George Clark, Dec.; Order of Sale of Lands; Nov. 27,1871.

This being the day appointed was that forty days since for hearing the application of Wm. Clark, administrator, in this court of said estate for the order to sell certain lands hereafter described for the purpose of division and upon the ground that the same cannot be equitably divided among the heirs of said deceased. And Medy Gaines, wife of Miles Gaines, who reside in the State of Mississippi and James M. Clark, George Clark, Martha Ann Clark and Mary Clark & Phillip Clark who reside in the State of Texas having been duly brought into Court by publication in the Greenville Advocate, strickly and in all respects according to the order this court made on the 16th day of October 1871; and John Clark, Delila Daffin, Louisa Clark & Elizabeth Clark having had notice by citation served personally on them ten days before this day. --- F. M. cody appointed Guardian Ad Litem for James M. Clark, George Clark, Martha Clark & Mary Clark, minor interested in this proceeding---

160 acres of property located in Township 6, Range 17, Section 7 ---.

• Pages 180-183

State of Alabama, Crenshaw County, In Probate Court, Special Term. 2nd January 1872 Final Settlement of Estate of George Clark set for 11 March 1872.

William Clark, Administrator. Distributees: John Clark, Delia Daffin, wife of Daniel Daffin, Media, wife of Miles Gaines,--heirs of David Clark (them being- James M. Clark, George Clark, Martha Ann Clark, Mary Clark) and Louisa Clark, Philip Clark, Elizabeth Clark and William Clark.

• 1830 Marion County, South Carolina census:

George Clark

2 males - 5

1 male 1-10

1 male 10-15

1 male 30-40

1 female -5

1 female 5-15

1 female 30-40

• 1850 Covington County, Alabama; Agriculture census:

(5) Clark, George - 45 acres of improved land, 12 acres of unimproved land, cash value of farm $250, value of farming implements and machinery $20, 2 horses, 8 milk cows, 14 other cattle, 40 swine, value of livestock $260, 250 bushels Indian corn, 1 bale of ginned cotton of 400 lbs. each, 4 bushels peas and beans, 50 bushels sweet potatoes, value of home-made manufactures $10, value of animals slaughtered $50

• Census: 12 Nov 1850 Covington County, Alabama:

George Clark, head, age 59, SC. Farmer.

• Census: 11 Aug 1860. Leon, Covington County, Alabama;

George Clark, head, age 70, SC.

• Census: 1866, Covington County, Alabama:

1 Male 10-20

1 Male over 20

Total Males 2

1 Female over 20

Total Females 1

Total township 3.