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Clark/Clarke of Camden County



Jacob Clark, Revolutionary War Soldier, born 1746, and applied for a pension (#W4155) while a resident of Camden County on 8 April 1826. He enlisted in the war in 1777 in Wilmington, North Carolina, North Caroline Line, under Captain John Walter, and the late Captain Brown of the 1st Regiment; captured. He died on 6 May 1837 in Camden County. Wife, Sarah Stephens. Issue:

  1. John Clark, born 1784 in Camden County, died before 1850.
  2. Vicy Clark, born 1790 in Camden County.
  3. Martha Clark, born 1791 in Camden County.
  4. Jacob Clark, Jr., born 1793 in Camden County. He married Dicey Nobles on 26 September 1833 in Camden County.
  5. James B. Clark, born 1796 in Camden County, died 1848. He married Ann Atkinson on 23 February 1824 in Camden County.
  6. Elizabeth Clark, born 1799 in Camden County.
  7. Cader C. Clark, born 1801 in Camden County. He married Lucy Williams on 6 January 1831 in Camden County.
  8. Sarah Clark, born 1803 in Camden County, died 1885.
  9. William H. Clark, born 1807 in Camden County, died 1871. He married Olymphia Poiney on 29 August 1844 in Camden County.
  10. Richard Clark, born 1808 in Camden County.
  11. Mary Clark, born 1812 in Camden County.
  12. David Clark, born 1817 in Camden County.
Sources: Camden County census 1850-1860