TMCLARK THOMAS MARTIN CLARK and MILDRED MOORMAN by Linda Sparks Starr APR 1997 Thomas Martin CLARK was the son of Micajah Clark Jr. and Mildred (Martin) and grandson of Micajah Clark Sr. and Judith (Adams), proven by Albemarle Co. VA Deed Book 9, page 487, dated 9 OCT 1788: "...being the Same [tract] that the Said Thomas Martin Clark Claims under his late Father Micaj Clark Junr deceased ... & also including ... which the Said Thomas M. Clark had of his Grand father Micaj Clark Senr ..." With the exception of his mar riage bond, he always used his middle initial or full name on of ficial records. Thomas's specific birthdate, 13 JAN 1762, comes from John Jolly who doesn't cite his source. It is partially supported by Al bemarle Co. Deed Book 8, page 149 which proves Thomas "at least" 21 years old by 23 JUL 1784 when he purchased land. Willa Mac Coulter gives 13 JAN 1772 as the birthdate for Mildred "Milly" Moorman (page 312 _Some Families of Rev. War Patriots_) for which she credits Mr. Evarts English--no further documentation. Mildred "Milly" MOORMAN was the daughter of Andrew Moorman and Judith (Clark) proven by Campbell Co. VA marriage bond on which Andrew Moorman gave consent for their marriage. Further proof is found within the report (ANDREW.txt) on Andrew d.1791. The copy of the marriage bond I received from Campbell Co. Courthouse is dated 22 DEC 1787; the consent "appears" to be dated 24 DEC. Her Uncle Jesse Moorman was security for Thomas and "their" Uncle James Clark witnessed Andrew's consent. They either had broken from the Quakers prior to their marriage, or this was a case of "love over religion" for they could not marry within the Quaker faith. They were more closely kin than "first cousins". His father and her mother were siblings; their mutual grandmother, Judith (Adams) Clark was a sister of Milly's paternal grandmother, Elizabeth (Adams) Moorman. Additionally, Thomas' maternal grandmother, Anne (Moorman) Martin, was a sib ling of Achilles Moorman, Milly's paternal grandfather. The mar riage bond is proof they married outside the Quaker church. Even though he witnessed a Quaker marriage in 1795 at South River Monthly Meeting [Bell's Our Quaker Friends of Ye Olden Times], he owned slaves when he died 1811--further proof of their break with the Quakers. May 4, 1787 Thomas was taxed for himself, four horses and four cattle per 1787 Census of VA: Campbell Co. by Yantis & Love. He lived in "Tax List A" district, as did several other CLARKs and MOORMANs. The only purchase deed we've found for him in Campbell County is dated 26 SEP 1788 [Deeds Book 1784-1790, page 312] for 330 acres from Charles and Jane "Jenny" Gilbert; the land is on both sides of the south fork of Seneca Creek. Yet, he and Milly are "of Albemarle Co." in OCT 1788 when they sold all their Al bemarle holdings to William Clark and William Clark Jr. [Deed Book 9, pages 486-7] "Thomas M. Clark Gent" is found in various 1790s deeds when he was ordered to take dower releases from wives unable to travel to the courthouse. [_Campbell Co. VA Deeds 1790-1796_ by TLC.] This SUGGESTS he was a Justice of the Court, but I don't have further proof and my opinion is based on customs of the colonial period. Thomas is reported a member of the House of Burgesses in 1790's. That statement MAY BE based on the term "Gent" used in the deed records. In any event, the House of Burgesses ceased to exist in VA in 1776 (World Bk Ency). I haven't seen a listing of Delegates to the VA House from Campbell Co. in this time frame. I'm still lacking copies of land purchase deeds by Thomas M. and Milly; my last deeds abstract book ends in 1796. They sold 1,050 acres located on Little Seneca Creek to William Moore JUN 1809 and another 200 acres on Whipping Creek to John Poindexter. Thus we know they left Virginia no later than summer 1809. That this is the same couple who later appear in Breckinridge Co. KY records is proven by the negro girl "Fanny" given to Mildred in her father's VA will 1791; "Fanny" appears among the slaves from estate of Thomas M. Clark sold in Breckinridge Co. KY 1817. For those of you who might want "more" proof, other Campbell and Bed ford Co. residents made the same trek in the same time frame. Thomas M. Clark purchased land on Hardin's Creek in Breckinridge Co. KY from George Claycomb per Deed Book M, page 301; but, we have no specific date because the original deed was not filed in the court house. In 1818 the heirs of Geo. Claycomb deeded said land to heirs of Thomas Clark. By then no one remembered the specific year of the transaction. The first "contemporary" record we have in KY is the 1810 Breckin- ridge Co. Census. [My information comes from SAR application of John William Clark, uncle of Kay Baganoff]: Thomas M. Clark and wife are shown with two males and 6 females plus five slaves. The 1820 census shows Mildred Clark as head of family consisting of one male 10-16 years (Thomas R.), 1 female 10-16 (Betsey); 1 female 16-26 (Matilda) and 1 female 45 (Mildred) Thomas died before 12 OCT 1811 [proven by Deed Book C] for Mildred Clark and William B. Clark are named administrators of his estate. His death (or incapacitation) may have come ear lier: Mildred, instead of Thomas M., consented for daughter Mildred to marry 30 MAY 1811 (per Breckenridge Marriage Records). Mildred (Moorman) Clark last appears on the 1820 census; however, distribution of Thomas' lands didn't begin until late 1830s, sug gesting she lived longer. Another possibility is, so many children died leaving minors, the delay was waiting for the grandchildren to reach adulthood. Children Seven children are proven by the suit filed April 23, 1817, and recorded in Breckenridge Co. Circuit Order Book #3, page 363: Calvin Hendrick & wife vs Wm B Clark, Eliza Clark & Defendants. This suit also "proves" that all but William B. and Mildred (now Hendrick) were under 21 on this date. Biology would SUGGEST other children died young. (1) WILLIAM B. b. c1788/9 married 11 APR 1811 Eleanor PATE (dau of Edward PATE and Mary CRAWFORD) per Breckenridge Marriage Records. He died fall 1818 leaving three young daus. One daughter m. the youngest MILLER brother [my husband's line]; another the brother of sisters who were second wives of MILLER brothers with CLARK first wives. (2) MILDRED married Calvin Hendricks 30 MAY 1811 (per Breck. Mar riage Records); consent given by mother Milly Clark was witnessed by "uncle/brother" Andrew Moorman. The marriage was performed by James H. L. Moorman. [This Calvin is the son of Bernard Hendricks and Prudence Goode; it's his nephew, Calvin, who married Nancy MILLER, sister of John and Michael per Leslie Al den] Mildred (Clark) Hendricks died 3 OCT 1873 Meade Co. KY per John Jolly without citation. (3) Eliza b. after APR 1796 d. 1824/5 per John Jolly and E.B.Englis--neither provides documentation, but her husband did have a second wife (that marriage date is not available either.) Eliza married John "Jack" Miller, (son of Christopher "Christley" and Sarah Jane Short) after 23 APR 1817 but before 15 JUN 1818 per Circuit Order Book citations. However, John Jolly gives 18 MAR 1817 for marriage, but without documentation. That she is the wife of John Miller is proven by Court Order Book, page 291. (4) Matilda b. between 1796 and 1804; the last record we have on her is 1820 census; her father's land was divided 7 ways suggest ing she was still alive (or left heirs) by late 1830s. (5) Nancy b. after APR 1796. Her name is last found in 1824 records. She married 31 JAN 1820 Michael MILLER, son of "Christley". Again, the specific date comes from John Jolly; Michael, too, had a second wife. (6) Thomas R. b. after 1804 d. ca1827 per John Jolly. He married Margaret Seaton. (Kay Baganoff's line). (7) Elizabeth "Betsey" b. after 1804. Her name is "Betsey" in Circuit Court Bk p. 362 but "Elizabeth" in Court Minute Bk p243 when brother William B. was appointed her guardian. This is last record we've located on her; she, too, likely alive 1830s.