Eliza (Christmas) Clark (abt. 1810 - bef. 1860)

Born about 1810 in South Carolina, United States of America

Ancestors

Died before 1860 before about age 50 in Barbour, Alabama, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Eliza was born in South Carolina about 1811^[1] and died sometime before 1860^[2] possibly in Barbour County, Alabama.^[1] The daughter of Moses & Sarah Christmas, she was married to Daniel Clark Jr.^[3][4][5][6] by 1830.^[7]

She is named in her father's will which was proven in Sumter County, South Carolina on 24 May 1819 and recorded in Houston County, Georgia on 29 Nov 1827.

Will of Moses Christmas of Sumter County, South Caolina. Written on 16 Feb 1818 - Bequeathed to his wife Sarah Christmas all household and kitchen furniture, his mare, and use of his plantation during her widowhood. To his four children, Charlotte, Sarah, Eliza and Moses, his plantation, negroes, and estate residue, share and share alike.

Executor: Friend, Gabriel Capen.

Witnesses: Joseph Siliman, Epsy Christmas, and Samuel Murrell.^{[3][8][9][10]}

In 1830 they appear in Houston County, Georgia on the census with the following household members-

males)-5:1 ; 20-30:1

females) 15-20:1^[7]

By 1840, the family has grown to include the following household members-

males)-5:1 ; 5-10:1 ; 10-15:1 ; 30-40:1

females)-5:1 ; 5-10:1 ; 20-30:1^[11] By 1850 the family has moved west over the Georgia/Alabama line into Barbour County, Alabama.^[1]

Daniel and Elizabeth had the following known children:

1. Samuel Clark was born in Houston County, Georgia about 1830.^[1]
2. Charlotte Clark was born in Houston County, Georgia about 1834.^[1]
3. Daniel Clark was born in Houston County, Georgia about 1835.^[1]
4. James Clark was born in Houston County, Georgia about 1838.^[1]
5. Sarah Clark was born in Houston County, Georgia about 1840.^[1]
6. Stephen Clark was born in Georgia about 1842.^[1][2]
7. Andrew J.^[2] Clark was born in Georgia about 1845.^[1]
8. Catherine Carolina^[2] Clark was born in Georgia about 1847.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHP5-3DB : 9 November 2014), Eliza Clark in household of Daniel Clark, Barbour county, Barbour, Alabama, United States; citing family 16, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMT-JLL : 30 December 2015), Daniel Clark, 1860.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Wills & Inferior Court Minutes of Houston County, Georgia. Volume 1. William R. Henry. 1987. Central Georgia Genealogical Society Inc., POB 2024, Warner Robins, GA, 31099. p.5.
4. ↑ Sumter County, South Carolina Will Book 1, page 91.
5. ↑ Miscellaneous Estate Records of Houston County, Georgia. Volume 1. William R. Henry. 1988. Central Georgia Genealogical Society Inc., POB 2024, Warner Robins, GA 31099. p41.

   Sarah Christmas, as guardian of Moses Christmas, drew Susan and gave her note to Caswell Hearnes for value difference. Ephriam Wilson drew Epsey and gave his note to Caswell Hearnes for value difference. Daniel Clark drew William and gave his note to Caswell Hearnes for value difference. Caswell Hearnes drew Juda.

6. ↑ Appraisements and Sales of Estates, Houston County, Georgia. Book A 1824-1834. p169-170
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPL-V5Y : 18 August 2015), Daniel Clark, Houston, Georgia, United States; citing 269, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 18; FHL microfilm 7,038.
8. ↑ Sumter County, South Carolina Will Book 1, page 91.
9. ↑ Will Book A 1827-1855, Houston County, Georgia. p8.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG6-FR9 : accessed 12 January 2017), Sarah Christmas, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 105, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 121; FHL microfilm 162,024.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBZ-2VZ : 24 August 2015), Daniel Clark, Houston, Georgia, United States; citing p. 386, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 43; FHL microfilm 7,044.