John Clark K.H. (abt. 1802 - 1865)

Born about 1802 in Scotland

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Died 22 Mar 1865 at about age 63 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

John Clark was born in about 1802. He was the second son of Alexander Clark and Margaret Shaw.

He joined the Army on 2 June 1814 and fought at the Battle of Waterloo and the storming of Cambray.

On 27 November 1821 he attained the rank of Lieutenant and served in the campaigns of 1824 and 1825, in Ava, including the taking of Rangoon, Kimendine, Kamaroot, and Mahattee. He led the attack upon the fortified heights at Aracan, and was severely wounded in the neck, arm, and left side.

In 1837 he was appointed Knight, Hanoverian Order (K.H.).

John was a Major in the 54th Regiment when he married Charlotte Sophia Dalrymple (the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir John Dalrymple of North Berwick, 5th Bt. and Charlotte Warrender) on 15 December 1836 at St George's Hanover Square, London, by Licence^[1]. The witnesses were Hew Dalrymple, Janet Jemima Dalrymple, Jane Linsday and William Clark.

Sun (London) 16 December 1836, page 4:

MARRIED.

On the 15th inst., at St. George's Church, Hanover- square, John Clark, Esq., Major 54th Regiment, second son of the late Alexander Clark, Esq.. of Dulnavert , N.B., to Charlotte Sophia, third daughter of the late Major-General Sir John, and sister to the present Sir Hew Dalrymple, Bart., of North Berwick^[2]

They went on to have at least nine children. By 1851, John and his family were living at Jersey, Channel Islands, having spent some time in Ireland:

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census:
2, Terrace, St Heliers, Jersey, Channel Islands:

By the time the 1861 England Census was enumerated, John Clark (aged 61, Major General Army) was recorded living with his wife Charlotte T Clark (44) and their children Charlotte T Clark (23), Margaret H M Clark (16), Edmund T J Clark (12), Henry W Clark (9), Ian H W Clark (7), Evelyn H D Clark (4) and Julian W S Clark (2) at 62 Landsdowne Place, Hove, Sussex. Also in the household was one servant, Ann W Collin (25).

His wife Charlotte Sophia died on 17 December 1864.

He died on 22 March 1865 and was buried on 27 March 1865 at St Andrew the Old Churchyard, Hove, Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority, East Sussex, England^[3][4]. PLOT: Section D #55

Inscription:

I.H.S.

"So He giveth His beloved sleep"

R.I.P.

Sacred to the memory of CHARLOTTE SOPHIA

the dearly loved wife of MAJOR GENERAL

CLARK K.H. Died Dec. 17. 1864 aged 48

Also to the beloved memory of MAJOR

GENERAL CLARK K.H. Colonel of H.M.

59 Regt. entered into rest March 22, 1865.

Obituary

Home News for India, China and the Colonies 27 March 1865, page 17:

The colonelcy of the 59th Regiment of Foot has become vacant by the demise of Major-General John Clark, whose death occurred recently. The deceased general had not enjoyed the colonelcy of his regiment for many years. He entered the army in 1814, and the following year served with his regiment in the Netherlands, and was present at the battle of Waterloo and at the storming of Cambray. He afterwards proceeded to India, and there served during the campaigns of 1824 and 1825 at Ava, and was at the taking of Rangoon, Kimendine, Kamaroot, and Mahattee. He led the attack on the fortified heights at Aracan, where he was severely wounded in the neck, arm and left side. In recognition of his military services he was made a knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order in 1837.^[5]

His Will was proved on 21 April 1865 at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Sir Hew Dalrymple of North Berwick, Baronet and Patricia Dalrymple of 20 Chesham-place, Middlesex, spinster, the Executors. Effects under £12,000. Resworn at the Stamp Office March 1867 under £9,000

Sources

1. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLS4-GZZY : 19 April 2019), John Clark, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing United Kingdom, 24 Dec 1836, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm
2. ↑ Sun (London) 16 December 1836, page 4 https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=BL/0002194/18361216/031&stringtohighlight=john%20clark%20%20charlotte (requires subscription to view)
3. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFGG-ZCD : 7 December 2017), John Clark, 27 Mar 1865; citing Burial, St Andrews, Hove, Sussex, England, 00346, The Keep, East Sussex Record Office; West Sussex County Record Office, Chichester.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207916528/john-clark: accessed 04 July 2023), memorial page for MG John Clark (1802–22 Mar 1865), Find A Grave: Memorial #207916528, citing St Andrew the Old Churchyard, Hove, Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority, East Sussex, England; Maintained by MrsG (contributor 47652946)
5. ↑ Home News for India, China and the Colonies 27 March 1865, page 17 https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=BL/0002946/18650327/034&stringtohighlight=john%20clark%20waterloo (requires subscription to view)

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See also:

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG8B-K5Q : 8 November 2019), John Clark, St Heliers, Jersey, Channel Islands; citing St Heliers, Jersey, Channel Islands, p. 1, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7BF-YPB : 3 March 2021), John Clerk, Hove, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.