Clarke
Elijah Clarke, a Georgia General during American Revolution, became famous for his victory over the British at the Battle of Kettle Creek. He was born 1733 in North Carolina, died 15 Jan 1799 Lincoln Co., Ga. He m. Hannah Harrington in 1774. They lived in Wilkes County, which later became Lincoln County, on a plantation called
Woodburn, and this is where he is buried.
Elijah Clarke made his LWT in Lincoln Co., Ga., dated 3 March 1799, Book A, p. 131, naming his children and wife, Hannah. Exrs: Benajah Smith, Edwin Mounger and Charles Williamson.
Issue:
I. Elijah Clarke, Jr., minor in 1799, listed on 1830 Newton Co., Ga Census.
II. Gibson G. Clarke, minor in 1799, lived Butts Co., Ga. ca 1825.
III. John Clarke, born 28 Feb 1774, died 26 Oct 1832 m. Nancy Williamson (1 May 1774-26 Oct 1832), the daughter of Micajah Williamson and his wife, Sarah Gilliam (Sarah Gilliam was the daughter of William Gilliam and his wife, Mary Jarrett). John Clarke was the Governor of Georgia 1819-1823. He later removed to St. Andrews Bay, Florida.
Southern Recorder 8 Nov 1832: "Died on October 12th at his residence on St. Andrews Bay, Fla. in his 69th year, Gen. John Clarke, formerly of Georgia, while engaged in getting out live-oak he was attacked with bilious fever on St. Vincent Island and was taken home in a small boat where he lingered until the evening of the 12th of October when he died." Issue of John Clarke:
A. Ann W. Clarke m. John S. Campbell
B. Wiley P. Clarke
IV. Fanny Clarke m. Edwin Mounger, son of Henry Mounger, the elder, (deceased 1790, Wilkes Co.) Edwin was Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in Wilkes Co. in 1796. He lived in Louisville, Ga in 1800.
V. Daughter who married J. W. Walton.
VI. Daughter who married Jesse Thompson.
General Elijah Clarke
Folder Augusta Chronicle and Gazette of the State 21 Dec 1799: "On 15th inst., at a mature age, Elijah Clarke, Esq., late a Major- Patriot General in the service of this State
a soldier from nature and a patriot from principle, early in the Revolutionary War he decided on the part he should take and it was due to his exertions that the western frontiers of the two States were kept secure and the Indians kept in awe."
Greene Co. Deed Book I, p. 348: 4 Aug 1799, Charles Williamson and his wife, Mary, of Wilkes Co. deed to Archibald Gresham for 200 pds., 575 acres of land in Greene Co. Mary relinquishes here dower 31 Oct 1780, Elijah Clarke, witness.
Deed Book A, p. 1, Elijah Clarke to John Ashley, Planter, 200 acres, on Clarke Fork of Long Creek 14 June 1785.
Deed Book CC, p. 85, Elijah Clarke and wife, Hannah, to John Clarke, Jr., 600 acres on Long Creek 17 Feb 1789.
Deed Book 1784-5, p. 9, Elijah Clarke and wife, Hannah, of Wilkes Co. to Richard Call of Augusta, Ga., 600 acres on Newford Creek, originally granted to said Clarke in 1784. 20 Feb 1785.
Deed Book AA, p. 168, Elijah Clarke to Walter Gibson, 200 acres on Clark's Fork of Long Creek, 17 March 1786.
Deed Book AA, p. 171, Elijah Clarke and wife, Hannah, to Samuel French, 100 acres on Clark's Ford. 18 March 1786.
Deed Book CC, p. 66, Elijah Clarke and wife, Hannah, to Barnard Zimmerman, 700 acres on ____ Creek, 31 Jan 1787.
Deed Book CC, p. 161, Elijah Clarke and wife, Hannah, to Thomas Meriwether Gilmer, 219 acres on the southside of the Broad River, 1787.
Deed Book FF, Elijah Clarke and wife, Hannah, to Joseph Callaway, Sr., 575 acres, 13 March 1788.
Deed Book HH, p. 47, Elijah Clarke and wife, Hannah, to Joseph Callaway, 575 acres bounded southwest by land of John Lacey, northwest by William Johnson. 13 Mar 1788.
Deed Book HH, p. 105, Elijah Clarke and wife, Hannah, to John Culpepper, Sr., 225 acres, 14 September 1790.
Greene Co. Deeds
Deed Book 1, p. 540-541, Robert Middleton of Greene Co. to Brig. Gen. Elijah Clarke of Wilkes Co. for 1200 pds., 1300 acres of land as follows: 600 acres in Greene Co., formerly Wilkes, on the waters of Beaverdam of Ogeechee; 600 acres on same waters; 200 acres in Greene Co. on headwaters of Shoulderbone Creek, formerly Wilkes Co. 20 March 1786.
Deed Book 1, p. 513-514, 4 June 1791, Gen. Elijah Clarke of Wilkes Co. to Dr. Joshua Lacey for 1000 pds., 500 acres on Beaverdam Creek of Ogeechee, 60 acres adj. above lands, and 200 acres.
Wilkes County Minutes of Inferior Court (1801-1812), p. 133, March Term 1818, Charles Williamson made Bond for title to the land on Long Creek known as Clarke's Station, to Fanny Clarke, which land was assigned to Edward Mounger, who intermarried with said Fanny, to Benajah Smith who asks for clear titles.
Last Will and Testament of Elijah Clarke, Lincoln County;
Last Will and Testament of Elijah Clarke Ref: Wilkes Co. Deeds; Greene Co. Deeds; Claiborne Co., MS.
The Promised Land by Kath McCaleb Headley.
