James Clark

James Clark was a resident of Pendleton County, Kentucky where he married December 27, 1807 Nancy Skirvin, daughter of John Skirvin Sr. and Mary Ann Eaton. They became resident of Grant County, Kentucky from the date of its formation in 1820. James Clark's will was probated here in May 1844. James and Nancy's children were:

1. Eleanor Clark, born July 23, 1807, died July 21, 1889, married February 2, 1828, Grant County Kentucky to William Mountjoy Ashcraft, son of Jediah and Sarah Ashcraft Sr. Eleanor may have been a daughter by a first wife.
2. William G. Clark, born 1808/1813, died circa 1839, married October 24, 1833, Pendleton County, Kentucky, Evaline Daugherty, born December 24, 1814, died July 9, 1876. She married 2nd November 12, 1841, William F. Frankes. William and Evaline's children were:
2.1 James Jesse Clark, born September 23, 1834, died August 7, 1896, married August 11, 1862, Elizabeth Rachel Riffle, born April 9, 1844, died July 26, 1917, daughter of John Riffle and Elizabeth Ashcraft.
2.2 John Riffle Clark, born August 8, 1836, died April 21, 1915, Grassy Creek, Pendleton County, Kentucky, married March 8, 1858, Grant County, Kentucky, Sarah Elizabeth Turner, born May 23, 1843, died October 17.
2.3 Elizabeth Jane Clark, born May 29, 1838, died September 10, 1858, married September 19, 1855, Grant County, Kentucky, James Milton Vice.
2.4 (Possibly) Riley Clark of Harrison County, Kentucky.
3. James C. Clark, born 1814, married February 19, 1839, Grant County, Kentucky, Sarah (Sallie) Ashcraft, born 1822, Pendleton County, died February 14, 1905.
4. Louisa (Lucy) Clark, born circa 1815, died May 2, 1869, married November 26, 1836, Grant County, Kentucky, George Buskirk.
5. Eli Clark, born 1812, died May 2, 11869, married November 26, 1836, Grant County, Kentucky, Mary Elizabeth Draper, born 1816, died August 16, 1870, Missouri, daughter of Martin and Susannah landrum Draper. Their children:
5.1 Martha A. Clark, born October 3, 1838/9.
5.2 James M. Clark, born July 4, 1843, Grant County, Kentucky. He was a judge and went to Missouri in 1864.
5.3. William T. Clark, born October 3, 1845.
5.4 Sarah Frances Clark, born March 23, 1846/7, died after 1930, Tulare County, California, married December 3, 1869, Simeon McKendry Sipple.
5.5. John Allen Clark, born 1849.
5.6 Eli Clark Jr., born 1851.
5.7 Robert P. Clark, born 1855.
5.8. Eliza E. Clark, born September 3, 1858.

Researched by Mildred Belew
Published in Footsteps of the Past, June 6, 2002
Used with permission.

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