Spouse: James KELLY.

Spouse: Daniel LUDDINGTON.

Spouse: Ebenezer WATERMAN.

Extraction: Birth records of Middletown, Rutland, Vt
Paul Clark sent same info plus death date.

Records of Cheryl Harmon Bills
cherylbills@@gmail.com Parents: Rufus CLARKE and Zelpha HARMON.

History of Middleton, Vermont by Hon. Barnes Frisbie 1867 pg 74
History of Middletown pg. 74-75 Three Discourses delivered by Hon. Barnes Frisbie, Poultney, Vt. 1867; Bicentennial Edition Middlewotn Springs Historical Society, 1975:
"Perhaps no family or families have made more of the history of Middletown than the Clark families. There were three brothers of the name of Clark who first came to Massachusetts colony sometime before the year 1700, of which Thomas Clark was one. Thomas had two sons, Theopholus and Thomas, who removed to the Connecticut colon and settled in "Old Canterbury." From Theopholes Clark came the Clarks who have lived in Middletown; from Thomas came Isaac Clark (old rifle) and the Clark families of Pawlett.
Theopholus Clark had six sons, viz: Nathaniel, Benjamin, Adam, Theopholus, Jonas and Stephen. Nathaniel had ten children, seven sons and three daughters. Five of these sons removed from Canterbury to Middletown, VT, soon after the town was organized. They were: Asa, Elisha, Rufus, Roswell and Ezra Clark. Asa did not become a permanent resident, but remained to or three years; taught school in the winter and worked out i nthe summer. They did not all come at the same time.
Asa and Rufus were here as early as 1785 or 1786. Roswell and Ezra came about two years after. The four brothers who remained were among the solid, substantial men of the town for many years and assisted in laying the foundation of society here upon correct, moral and religious principals. They were all members of the congregational church. Elisha Clark was for some twenty years a deacon of that church, was the next one chosen after Deacon Jonathan Brewster. Rufus, Roswell and Ezra were hardly less efficient and active. Ezra Clark was a physician and the first physician who settled in town. He commenced practice here about 1788 and continued in practice until 1819, when he removed to the state of Ohio. The Clark brothers were not ambitious, aspiring men, but were remarkable for their decision and energy of character, their stern integrity and earnest peity. Their influence was great in the town; yet it was not of the kind that is exerted by politicians, through motives of self-interest and aggrandizement, but it was that kind of influence which is created by good examples, good works, and a blameless life.
Jonas Clark, one of the six sons of Theopholis Clark, removed from Canterbury to this place in 1790, though some two years prior to this time two of his sons, Enos and Theopholus (twin brothers) had removed here and prepared the way for their father's family. Jonas Clark had three sons, the two above named and Jonas Clark, Jr. long known as General Clark. Jonas Clark Sr. was a peaceful quiet citizen, a member of the Baptist church, and was made the clerk of the Baptist society at its organization in 1790, the same year that he came here. He died September 22, 1913, at the age of seventy years.History of Middleton, Vermont by Hon. Barnes Frisbie 1867 pg 74

POSSIBILITIES:
Paul Clark claims the father of Theopholis to be Benjamin Jr. son of Benjamin Sr, son of Joseph b. 1597 in England. Joseph is son of Rowland Clark b. abt 1570. Parents: Benjamin Ebenezer CLARK and Elizabeth (Royce) PARKER.

Spouse: Mrs. Martha CLARK. Mrs. Martha CLARK and Theophilus CLARK were married about 1728 in Canterbury,Windham,Connecticut. Children were: Nathaniel CLARK, Benjamin CLARK, Adam CLARK, Theopholus CLARK, Jonas CLARK Sr., Stephen CLARK.

Children were: John CLARK.

Spouse: Mrs. Elizabeth CLARK. Mrs. Elizabeth CLARK and Thomas CLARK were married about 1557 in Sharrington,Norfolk,England. Children were: Joseph CLARK.

Spouse: Rose KEREDGE. Children were: William CLARK.

Spouse: Margaret KINLEY. Margaret KINLEY and Thomas CLARK were married on 29 July 1740 in Braddan, Isle Of Man, England. Children were: Thomas CLARK.

Spouse: Catherine CANNELL OR CANNEL. Catherine CANNELL OR CANNEL and Thomas CLARK were married on 20 October 1778 in Onchan, Wilts, Isle of Man, England. Children were: Catherine CLARK, Catherine CLARK, Margaret CLARK, Elenor CLARK, Thomas CLARK.

Spouse: Sarah Ann CAPPS.

1880 Washington, Sharp County, Arkansas Census:

Thomas N. CLARK Self M Male W 70 TN Farmer --- ---
Nancy CLARK Wife M Female W 60 TN Midwife --- ---
Preston CLARK Brother S Male W 50 TN Farmer --- ---
Willie VANCE Other S Male W 13 AR Keeping House AR TN
Adison BARKER Other W Male W 25 TN Working On Farm TN ---
SHARP CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS:
CLARK THOMAS N 19 16N 5W 0 1859/12/10
CLARK THOMAS N 19 16N 5W 0 1859/12/10
CLARK THOMAS N 30 16N 5W 40 1856/06/16
CLARK THOMAS N 30 16N 5W 43.16 1857/10/30
CLARK THOMAS N 24 16N 6W 168 1859/12/10 Parents: Isaac S CLARK and Jamima WELCH.

Partial listing of those intered in the Clark CemeteryLieutenant Thomas Clark Sr., Zane's Company, 13th Virginia Military, Revolutionary War.1759--1831 (Placque placed by Captain James Lawrence Chapter, D.A.R.)Thomas Clark Jr., Virginia Military, War of 1812. Born 1788, Died 1859(?)Phoebe, born November 25, 1820, died year unknown.Ewing, born January 1786, died October 1839.William, Born February 7, 1790, died July 11, 1849.Elizabeth, Widow of William, Born January 24, 1802, died July 13, 1847.Thomas W., Born December (Year Unknown), Died in 1837.

Timeline:
1759, Aug. 10 - Date of birth
1787, Aug. 1 - Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., VA, Personal Property Tax List, listed 9 names up from Charles Scutt
1787, Oct. 10 - Westmoreland Co., VA, marriage to Jemima Scutt
1806 - Giles Co., VA, Personal Property Tax
1809 - Giles Co., VA, Survey Bk. 1, 166 ac. on Big Stoney Creek
1810 - U.S. Census, Giles Co., VA, age 45+.
1815, March 17 - Giles Co., VA, 1815 Tax List
1820 - U.S. Census, Giles Co., VA
1826, Oct. 2 - Giles Co., VA, sale of 166 ac. on Big Stoney Creek from Thomas Clark and Jemimah his wife to John Snidow for $150
1827, April 11 - Gallia Co., OH, purchase of 80 ac. for $235
1830 - U.S. Census, Walnut Township, Gallia Co., OH, age 70-79
1831, March 9 - Gallia Co., OH, date of death
1841 - Probate records for Jemima Clark, Gallia Co., OH

From Jessie Barnes Smith, Our Heritage, 1959 (info presumably from the page I am missing from John M. Clark's The Clark(s) Family, 1939), p. 10:
"His parents came from Maryland to Va. His father was John. ...Thomas Clark was born in Montgomery County, Va. (now Giles Co.) ...He enlisted in the 13th Va. Light Inft. under Capt. William Simms, in Dec., 1776 then was with Capt. Silas Zane in 1777,..."
Darienne Hall has found no reliable documentation of Thomas's birth in Montgomery County, his father's identity as John, nor of a John Clark in this area in the appropriate time frame - more research is needed here. Many of my contemporary researchers often report Thomas' birthplace in the area of Giles County, simply because that is where he lived after the war. Our Thomas Clark married Jemima Scutt in Westmoreland Co., which would put him in VA, across the Potomac River from Maryland, in 1787. Typical migration patterns support moving from Maryland or Westmoreland Co. to the Giles County area after the war. Records in Maryland and around Westmoreland Co., VA need to be researched to determine if our Clarks were indeed in this area before the war, not Montgomery County. The military service is in question, as noted below.

From The Personal Property Tax Lists For The Year 1787 For Westmoreland County, Virginia, by Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florene Speakman Love (Genealogical Books in Print, Springfield, VA 1987):
The 1787 Personal Property Tax Lists for Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., VA lists a Thomas Clark with one horse and two cows on August 1, 1787. The law passed in 1786 mandated the tax commissioner to call on every person subject to taxation or having property in his possession, inserting the names of all (not just heads of household) free males over age 21, also noting the number of free white males between 16 and 21. The tax was repealed October 12, 1787. Only nine names down the list, Charles Scutt was visited August 28, 1787, and taxed for one black under 16, one horse and eight cows. This is likely a relative of Jemima Scutt, whom Thomas married in October 1787.

1810, Giles Co., VA Census. Living with males: five <10, three 10-16, two 16-26; females: one <10, one 16-26, one 26-45. No slaves. One of the boys <10 is daughter Rebecca's son William, born out of wedlock.

Giles Survey Bk. 1, pg. 123. Thomas Clark -- 166 a. on Big Stoney Creek, a branch of New River, corner to Christian Snidow and Reuben Johnston. 1809. The photocopies of pages from an unnamed publication footnote this property as (24), belonging to Thomas Clark, Jr. However, deed records show this 166 acres belonged to his parents, Thomas and Jemima Clark.
Giles Survey Bk. 1, pg 242. William Clark -- 170 a. between the two Stoney Creeks, adjacent to David and Andrew Johnston and Snidow. 1815.

From Kelly Robert Greer, Boise, ID, 1/98:
The 1815 Tax List of Giles County, Virginia, on the Survey portion, listed Thomas Clark as the owner of 166 acres of land on Big Stoney Creek, a branch of the New River, adjacent to the property of Christian Snidow and Reuben Johnston. This property was surveyed in 1809, and it is recorded in Giles Survey Book 1, page 123. The Deed to this property was recorded in Virginia Land Records Book #8, Vol. C, page 89, in 1812.
On the actual Tax List itself, Thomas Clark, Sr. is listed as having 2 white males over the age of 16 in his home (one was obviously Thomas himself, the other was probably his son John). Also, this tax list recorded the fact that Thomas Clark, Sr., owned 3 Horses, asses, etc., and 9 cows. It is also noted here that he did not own any slaves. This Tax List for Thomas Clark, Sr., was taken on March 17, 1815, and it further identified his exact location as being on the "N. side" of "Sinking Creek & S. side" of "Salt Pond Mt. & Big & Little Stoney Creeks."
-Note from Darienne Hall: This tax info differs from that below in the Giles Co. People in History, copy from Claire Clark. Were there two Thomas Clark veterans in Giles County, or did our Thomas own this land, as well?

From Hardesty's 1882 History of Gallia County, p. XXI:
"...Among other early settlers were John Louis, Giles Herrington, John Carter, Thomas Clark, Walter Neal, John Peoples, J. McDaniel, Charles Neal, John Lounds, William Williams, William Null, W. Long, Samuel Boggs and Alexander McDaniel.
The township was organized April 13, 1819, and the first election was held on Sand Fork creek, when Henry McDaniel and Thomas Clark were elected justices of the peace."
Note from Darienne Hall -This is Thomas Clark, Jr., son of Lt. Thomas Clark, although he also appears in the Giles Co., VA 1820 Census - needs clarification.

Giles Co., VA, Deed Book C, p. 316 (abstract from photocopy given by Claire Clark, Angels Camp, CA):
Grantor: Thomas Clark and Jemima his wife of Giles Co., VA
Grantee: John Snidow
Consideration: One hundred and fifty dollars
Description: In the County of Giles and on the waters of Big Stoney creek containing by Survey One hundred and Sixty Six acres and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a chesnut oak and Birch at the head of the Big Spring corner to his land and Christians Snidows thence S ...to Reuben Johnstons land....
Date: October 2, 1826
Recorded: October 3, 1826 by Christian Snidow and John Peck, magistrators, p. 317
Acknowledged: At Giles Janry Court 1827 by David French

From photocopy of Vol. 10, page 209, Recorder's Office, Gallipolis, OH
DEED - Joshua and Rodah Ripley to Thomas Clark, Sr., for $235: 80 acres W1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 26 Township 4 Range 16. Affixed seals the 11th day of April 1827 in presence of David Clark, Thomas Clark, Jr. and Catharine Williams. Acknowledged by James Williams, J.P. Recorded 9th May 1827, Nathan Gates, Recorder.

From Kelly Robert Greer, P.O. Box 15691, Boise, ID 83715-5691, 1/98:
In 1831[1832?] there is another deed for shares of his property, after his death, by Jeptha and Polly Clark, and Samuel and Polly Clark. In this deed Thomas Clark is listed as the Justice of the Peace. This would have to be Thomas Clark, Jr., as Thomas Clark, Sr., is identified here as being dead at this time. This deed is located in Deed Book Vol. 12, page 25. This deed is in reference to the land that Thomas Clark, Sr., bought in 1827...
J. Clark & Others} To David Ripley } Deed
This indenture made this 29th day of March 1832 [1831?] Between
Jeptha Clark & Polly his wife & Samuel Clark & Polly his wife of the County of Gallia & State of Ohio of the first part & David Ripley of the County & State aforesaid of the Second part...that the said party of the first part paid consideration of Seventy dollars to them in hand paid...the said party of the second part the receipt...is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained & Sold & do bargain Sell & confirm unto David Ripley & his heirs...forever a certain piece of land Situate in the Township of Walnut in the County of Gallia & State aforesaid containing a Eleven acres & two thirds of an acre subject to the dower of the widow of Thomas Clark deceased."
This deed was signed on the 29th day of March, 1832, by Jeptha Clark & Polly Clark & Samuel Clark & Polly Clark and it was witnessed by William Clark & Jacob Nida. Also, this deed was signed by "Thomas Clark Justice of the Peace."

Giles County Virginia People in History 1882 (photocopy of book in Pearisburg Public Library provided by Claire Clark, Angels, Camp, CA):
THOMAS CLARK
Thomas Clark enlisted Westmoreland Co. in 1776 in Marines and Pa. Artillery. Jan. or June 1819 applied for pension in Giles Co. Thomas Clark in 1780 was changed from his regiment and sent to S. C. under Capt. John Anderson of Hanover Co., was drafted to build boats under Capt. Christopher Delizones, Engineer of the U.S. for 6 months, then served under Capt. Samuel Pendleton in Penn., which continued during the war when he was discharged at Philadelphia. He has lost discharge papers. Clark is upwards of 60 years of age and is infirm and is in reduced circumstances and requires the pension allowed by law for his support. In July, 1819, he is 61 years of age. (G)
1815 Giles County Tax List. 3-2 n. side East River Mt. and Kennan on Still House Branch and Clendennings Br. and Rich Creek and Big Spring Mt. and Little Sugar Run: 1 male over 16, no slaves, 2 horses, 9 cattle. (Y)
1806 P. Prop. Tax, 1 white tithable, 1 horse, (CLD) 3-1820. further explanation of Rev. Service, recollections of those he served with: Daniel Pendleton, Capt. Enos Grannie, Lt. Wm. McCurce, & Cartright, Sgt., privates, Hugh McDowell, Morris Cummins, Geo. Brannigan, Michael Welch, Joseph Gilbert, Jacob Smith, Oliver Gratton, John Houghes, Wm. Lovering, Thomas Dutton, John Holt, James Rowland, Joseph Hashfield. (G)

From Gallia County Ohio People in History to 1980, Gallia County Historical Society, 1980:
"...in December 1776 he enlisted as Ensign in the 13th Light Infantry under Capt. Silas Zane. In April 1977 at the age of 17 he was promoted to First Lt. He was at Valley Forge during the historical winter of 1778, receiving a monthly pay of $27. He retired in September 1778."
"He was small of stature with red hair and ruddy complexion. In 1787 he married (wife's name unknown) and had six children: Thomas, Jr., William, Isaac, Samuel, James and Jeptha.
He came to Gallia County in 1808 and was one of the earliest settlers in what was to become Walnut Township. He cleared some land on Sandfork, built a log cabin and farmed some.
Walnut Township was organized April 13, 1819. At the first election held on Sandford Creek, Thomas Clark was elected one of the first Justices Of The Peace. He died March 8, 1831 and was buried in the Clark Cemetery on his farm....
Submitted by Florence Clark Donahoe

Note from Darienne Hall, 1997
This military service information has since come into question by the DAR, as the military records may belong to a different Thomas Clark - there were several Thomas Clarks enlisted in the Revolution. I am not aware of any original family documents passed down to prove this case. Family history confirms Thomas did serve in the American Revolution, although perhaps in a different regiment. Westmoreland Co. enlistment makes more sense in light of the marriage records for Thomas and Jemima in that county, and the above reference from Giles Co. People in History, dated July 1819 at which time Thomas was still living.
A Thomas Clark still appears in Giles Co., VA in the 1820 Census.

From John M. Clark, The Clark(s) Family, Frankfort, IL, Oct. 10, 1939, pp. 8,9 (copy in poss. of Darienne Hall):
It is probable that Thomas Clark Sr. received a tract of land, along the Ohio River for services in the Revolution but the Recorder of Deeds failed to find a record of it. There was a fee required for registration of these "patents" and at least one third of them were not recorded.
When he came to Ohio I do not know, but he settled on land in Walnut Twp., Gallia Co., now known as the John Bostick farm. He lived in a one roomed log house, cleared some of the land of heavy timber, and did some farming. He died here on Mar. 9, 1831, and lies buried in a cemetery on this farm.

From Faye Clark (Mrs. James) Collier of Ironton OH, History of the Thomas Clark Family of Gallia County, Ohio - Donated by Marjorie Toothman, Presented through the Captain James Lawrence Chapt. DAR, Lois D. Scherer, Regent, 1979, (Ironton, OH):
p.1:
LIEUTENANT THOMAS CLARK, SR.
...names of these his children...8. Nancy Clark?? (We know nothing of her. In fact, Richard DeWitt is the only one who knows of either Rebecca or Nancy.)
GENEALOGY OF THE CLARK FAMILY
...It is the story of Lieutenant Thomas Clark, Senior, who was born in Montgomery County (later Giles County), Virginia, August 10, 1759. It is said his parents came from Maryland, and his father's name was John. We know nothing of his early life until we find him as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in the 13th Va. Light Infantry under Capt. Silas Zanes, in Dec., 1776, at the age of 17. He was an Ensign at first but later promoted to First Lieutenant on April 15, 1777, and his name is borne on the Company's payroll for the month of April 15, 1778, dated at Valley Forge, May 24, 1778. After the war, he probably returned to his home in Montgomery County, and led an uneventful life. When he married we do not know. Whom he married we do not know. We know he had the following sons: Thomas, William, Isac, James, Samuel, and Jeptha. (We hear of one daughter, Nancy.)
The County Clerk of Giles County has this to say: "I have looked at the index of our deeds and find several deeds mentioned to Thomas Clark, Jr. I find a marriage license issued to Thomas Clark and Polly (Susanna) Nida in 1816. I find a deed dated 1819 from William Clark to Thomas Clark, Jr., for a tract of 80 Acres. I also find a record of one William Clark marying one Betsy (Elizabeth) Niday in 1818."
When they came to Ohio I do not know, but they setled in Walnut Township, Gallia County, now known as the John Bostic farm. ...As it was the custom for entire families to migrate at one time, the Clarks probably all came together. We know that they built a one-room log cabin; they cleared part of the land; they did some farming. Doubtless, it was a popular thing to do, to settle in Gallia County, for he had friends there, one a Henry McDaniel and one Humphrey Brumfield, both of whom were his comrades in the Revolution. Where one went they all went, as a protection and for companionship.
...The widow of Will Clark who was the grandson of the Lieutenant told me just before she died: "The old man came over the mountains and they (the Family) bought up all the land between Mudsock and Bull Skin, and for all this land, they only paid $8.00 yearly for taxes."
The question is: Where did they get their money? For there is no record of their having received any pension and they received no "Bounty" lands.
A story the old folks tell: There was great excitement on the occasion of the celebration of the first 100 years of American Independence, 1776-1876. And the officials in Gallipolis rightly tried to round up all the articles that had any connection with the Revolutionary War. Now, the Clark family knew that the Lieutenant had a sword and they insisted that it be put on display. But, some of them demurrred. "It ain't proper to show that old sword. We've been using it for a corn cutter." But, nevertheless, it was duly taken to town (Gallipolis) and those in charge made it the center of attraction.

From Charles A. Clark, History and Geonolgy [sic] of the Clark Family, 1976, photocopy on poss. of Darienne Hall, pp. 3,4:
We do not have proof as to how they got to Ohio. I have often thought they could of come down the Kanawha River, by raft to the Ohio River, and floated down the Ohio River to the mouth of Swan Creek, and Guyan Creek and up these creeks to the place where they settled. Another possibility is that John Hannan who settled at Swan Creek at the old Hannan Homestead, had already blazed the "Hannan Trace" from the mouth of the Coal River on the Kanawha across the mountains to Green Bottom W. Va., which lies across the river from Swan Creek. John Hannan blazed the well known "Hannan Trace" Trail clear into Chillicothe, Ohio. I have been told that some of the old trees that still stand on the high ridges, have the deep indentations of the axe that was used when he blazed the trail. John Hannan started the first ferry boat at the mouth of the Swan Creek,, before the year of 1800.

According to an affidavit made by William T. Clark of Lecta, Lawrence Co., Ohio on 11 April, 1921 for the DAR, "Perry C. Clark was instrumental in procuring from the United States Government a monument to mark the last resting place of said Thomas Clark, Sr. and that the same erected at the grave of the said Thomas Clark, Sr. and in the cemetery at Sandfork in Gallia County, Ohio. That the inscription thereon is as follows:
'Lt. Thomas Clark, Sr. Zanes Co. 13 Virginia Mil. Revolutionary War'"
Sworn before Charles A. Boster, Notary Public, Lawrence Co., Ohio. (Perry C. Clark is the father of William T. Clark.)

The DARS of Ironton and Gallipolis dedicated a bronze marker on his government stone, August 1969 with Attorney Thomas Burchett as speaker. A photo of those attending is included in Faye Clark Collier's History of the Thomas Clark family, noted above.

From Kelly Robert Greer, P.O. Box 15691, Boise, ID 83715-5691, 1/98:
The following is the entry cited in the book "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army" by Francis B. Heitman, page 158. This entry is what has caused the D.A.R. to refuse to accept descendants of our Thomas Clark, Sr. It reads as follows:
"CLARK THOMAS (Va). Ensign 13th Virginia, 28th December,
1776; Lietuenant, 15th April, 1777; retired 14th September,
1778. (Died 22d February, 1822.)"
The date of his death is apparently what has caused the D.A.R. to have doubts as to the validity of his claim...
...The following is a portion of a letter written by the Daughters of the American Revolution, French Colony Chapter, Gallipolis, OH 45631, which was sent to Edith Lewis Augustin of Elkhorn, WI, on October 18, 1993. This letter also makess reference to the dispute involving our Thomas Clark, Sr. The relevant portions reads as follows:
"We here in Gallipolis and French Colony in particular, are interested in proving the validity of our Thomas Clark that is in question with the NSDAR. It is hoped we can prove him to be the same Thomas Clark that served in the Revolutionary War as stated in the book, "Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Lived in the State of Ohio DAR, Vol. 111, 1959"...
...The following is the entry for Thomas Clark in the Book "Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in the State of Ohio 1775-1783":
CLARK, THOMAS (Gallia Co.)
Lt. of the 13th Va. Light Inf. Br Aug. 10, 1759 Va. Children: William, James, Jeptha. D. Mch 9, 1831, Sandford, O. and bur in Sanford Cem Gallia Co, O; MI: "Lieutenant. Thomas Clark, Sr. Zanes Company 13th Va. Light Infantry." GM by the Government, Sandfork Cem, Gallia Co, O. A farmer. Ref: Marbel Martt May, Tuscola, Ill. Fur infor French Colony Chap."

Note from Darienne Hall - If Thomas Clark sold land in Giles Co. in 1826, then he could not have died in 1822! Family researchers believe Heitman is in error - the difficulty now is to prove our case, as well as disprove Heitman's. According to Mrs. Kreinheder, Corrections Genealogist with the D.A.R., we must show our Thomas Clark that died in Gallia County and recorded death of 1831 was the same Thomas Clark that lived in Virginia during the Revolutionay War. The conflicting 1815 Tax records indicate there may have been two Thomas Clark's in Giles County, both veterans of the Revolutionary War - more research needed on the other Thomas Clark, and on whose property the Thomas Clark War marker is situated.

From notes of Kelly Robert Greer, Boise, ID, 1/98:
The following is a transcription of the copy of the original marriage record for Thomas Clark, Sr. and Jemima Scutt. The writing is extremely difficult to read at the beginning of this official record, however, the portion concerning the parties involved, etc., is very clear and easy to read. It reads as follows:
"John Griggs ------ are firmly bound to his Excellency Edmund Randolph Esquire Governor of Virginia in Fifty - Pounds Current money to be paid to their (difficult to read) and Bonds (difficult to read) To which payment will duly to be made - We bind ourselves and each of us our & each of our Heirs Executors & Administrators firmly by them (difficult to read) Sealed with our Seals and dated the 10th day of October 1787
Whereas there is a Marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Tho' Clark and Jemima Scutt Spinster ------- The Condition of this present Obligation is sufficient if there be no lawful Cause to Obstruct the same then this Obligation to be paid or else to (difficult to read) in full force ------THOMAS CLARK SEAL
Sealed & Delivered In presence of
George Stone William Butcher John Griggs SEAL"

Some early Clark family researchers picked up the marriage of a Thomas Clark to Sarah Crockwell in Frederick Co., VA, and made the false assuption that he was the same as our Thomas Clark. Unfortunately, this error was passed on by some family members. Additional research makes it absolutely clear that Jemima Scutt is the wife of the Thomas Clark buried in Gallia Co., OH. D. Hall Parents: John Johann CLARK and Ann ROGERS.

Spouse: Jemima SCUTT. Jemima SCUTT and Thomas William CLARK were married on 10 October 1787 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Children were: Rebecca CLARK, Thomas William CLARK Jr., William M. CLARK, Isaac S CLARK, John CLARK, Samuel CLARK, James CLARK, Nancy CLARK, Jeptha CLARK.

Parents: Thomas William CLARK and Jemima SCUTT. Parents: .

Spouse: Betty Mary (Polly) NIDA. Betty Mary (Polly) NIDA and Thomas William CLARK Jr. were married on 14 May 1816 in Giles Co., VA.⁶⁹³ Children were: William CLARK, John Nida CLARK, Sarah (Sally) CLARK, Mary (Polly) Susanna CLARK, Arminta (Minta) CLARK, Anna CLARK, Preston CLARK, Nancy CLARK.

Spouse: Anna GRISWOLD.