Other Events:

• Immigration: Between 1669 and 1670, Barbados, South Carolina, Virginia

Notes:

Micajah Clark followed the example of his father and used family names for his sons. Edward was named for his grandfather, the ancient planter, and his uncle; Francis for his uncle and great-uncle; Christopher for his uncle and great-uncle.
Micajah, his wife, and her family joined a group and sailed in 1669 from England, with a stopover in Barbados, for America.
Michael, his wife, and their son Christopher remained in Barbados.
Captain Zachariah Moorman, Micajah's father-in-law, his wife, and Micajah and Sallie Ann continued the voyage, arriving at Somerton, Nansemond County, Virginia in 1670.
Upon immigration, Micajah Clark dropped the "e" from his last name, Clarke.

Micajah married Sallie Ann MOORMAN in 1668. Sallie (daughter of Zachariah MOORMAN and Mary Ann CANDLER) was born before 1653 in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, England; died on 5 Jan 1709/10 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Tobacco planter, Merchant, Lawyer
• Immigration: 1699, Barbados, South Carolina, Virginia

Notes:

Captain Clark was a Quaker from England whose family came to Virginia via the Barbados. He purchased or patented 30,000 acres of Crown Lands in Hanover, Albermarle, and Louisa Counties, Virginia. He and the Anthony family were neighbors as far back as 1704. A number of noted men came from this Clark family, among them Governor James Clark of Kentucky, General John B. Clark, his son, both also Congressmen from Missouri. Captain Clark was a lawyer and partner with Nicholas Meriwether. He was also Captain of Hanover County militia in 1727, High Sheriff in 1731, Justice of Louisa County in 1742, Overseer of Friends Meeting House (Quaker) near Sugarloaf Mountains in 1749.
In the Vestry meeting, December 18, 1697, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, orders were given to clear roads. Families of Christopher and his brother, Edward, are listed. The work "families" is presumed to refer to slaves or people being settled on their land grants. (Eng. Duplicate of Lost Virginia Records) lists Christ'o Clark on Rent Rolls, 1704. In Hanover County, 1726, listed among other Justices of Peace were Nich'o Meriwether and Chr. Clark. His residence was at Green Springs, now in Louisa County, Virginia, on the waters of Camp Creek and South Anna River, on a part of rich land supposed to have been a former lake bed. The location is some 10 miles south of Gordonville and 6 miles from the line between Louisa and Albemarle Counties. Christopher cut a road from Green Springs to his lands in Albermarle County, near Charlotteville, which was called "Clark's Trace" or "Clark's Track." The family of General George Rogers Clark lived on this road about 15 miles from Green Springs. The relationship of General Clark to Christopher has been recognized by many. His parents were John Clark (born October, 1724, King and Queen County) and Ann Rogers (born October 20, 1734, King and Queen County). It is proven that they settled near the present site of Charlotteville, where George Rogers was born. They later moved to Caroline County where Governor (of Missouri) William Clark was born. Other brothers were Jonathan, John, Richard and Edmond, and he had four sisters.
Louisa County was created in 1742 from Hanover County which was created in 1720-21 from New Kent. Christopher was one of the Justices of the first Louisa Court that set up the county government. This meeting took place in the home of Matthew Jouett (also connected to this family) on Beaver Creek, December 12, 1742. Among those present were Robert Lewis, Richard Johnson, Christopher Clark, Thomas Meriwether (REF: History of Louisa County, by Harris).
In 1727 Christopher Clark is said to have been a captain in the Virginia Militia. In the will of Nicholas Meriwether, his law partner, dated 1743, Christopher was referred to as "Captain."
Christopher Clark and Nicholas Meriwether received thousands of acres of land grants. They probably passed much of these to other settlers. Christopher patented 4,000 to 5,000 acres in Hanover County in 1722 to 1739. In 1749, Christopher was appointed an "overseer" of the Quaker Meeting House near Sugar Loaf Mountain. He was not an original Quaker but joined the Society between 1743 and 1749. This meeting house near Sugar Loaf Mountain was situated on land Christopher had entered near Sugar Loaf Peak of West Mountain. (REF: Cabell's and Their Kin by Alexander Brown).
Will of Christopher Clark
In the Name of God, Amen. I CHRISTOPHER CLARK being in sound mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for it, but calling to mind the uncertainty of life, make this my last will and testament as followeth:
First, I give my loving son EDWARD, one gun and all my wearing clothes and all things else that he was possessed of that was ever mine.
I give my loving daughter AGNES JOHNSON, one Negro Wench and increase and whatever else she has or ever had in possession that was ever mine.
I give my loving daughter RACHEL MOOREMAN four hundred acres of land in Hanover County near to CAPT. THOMAS DANSEY and one Negro Wench name of Mill with her increase and all things else she had in her possession that was ever mine.
I give my loving daughter SARAH LYNCH, one Negro Boy named Manny and all things else that she is or ever was possessed of that was mine.
I give my loving son, MICAJAH CLARK, five hundred acres of land in Hanover County the same whereon I now live with all the attachments thereunto belonging and one Negro Boy, working tools and whatever else he is or was possessed of that was ever mine.
I give my loving son BOLLING CLARK, four hundred acres of land in Hanover County lying on the northwest side of the mountains joining on the land of MR. THOMAS CARR, two Negroes named name of Robin and one horse named Spirit, one gun, one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, my trooping arms, my great Bible and all my law books.
I give my loving daughter, ELIZABETH ANTHONY, four hundred acres of land in Goochland County on Hooker Creek near south forks of James River, two young negroes, Mat and Jenny, cows and calves, one feather bed and furniture.
The rest of my estate be it of what value or quality ever, I lend to my loving wife during her natural life who I appoint my executrix, further my will and desire is that my loving grand-daughter, PENELOPE LYNCH, at the death of her grandmother, PENELOPE CLARK, my wife, that she, the said PENELOPE LYNCH, be paid out of my estate if there be so much remaining, forty pounds good and lawful money of Virginia.
And then if any left, to be equally divided among my said children, but not to be appraised in witness to the above premises.
I have sett my Hand and fixed my seal this fourteenth day of August, 1741.
CHRISTOPHER CLARK
In a Court held of Louisa County the 28th Day of May 1754, this will was proved this day in open court by Oath of Thomas Martain and affirmation of Ann Martain and admitted to record and is Recorded.
Tester, James Littlepage, Clerk
(Will Book I, 1745-1761, Louisa County, Virginia)
The Quakers were the earliest Dissenters to come to Louisa [County]. They established meetings at several points, and from the records of the meeting at Cedar Creek in Hanover, they were closely allied. The Cedar Creek Meeting contains records of the meetings on both Camp Creek and on Fork Creek as early as 1746. In 1758, the following are recorded as being part of the Camp Creek Meeting: Charles Moorman and family, Sarah Ballard, Charles Clark and family, John Moorman and family, Samuel Bunch and family, James Johnson and family, William Ballard and family, William Haley and family, Francis Clark and family, Francis Clark, Jr., and family, Charles Clarke, Jr., and family, George Taylor, and James Tate and family. Both of these Meetings had Meetings Houses. There was another Meeting under the mountains at which Christopher Clark was overseer. In lower Louisa, the following families were affiliated with the Cedar Creek Meeting: Micajah Clarke and wife Judith, Bolling and Winifred Clark, George and Cicely Bell, Richard and Elizabeth Bloxom, and Benjamin and Agnes Johnson. James Crew (who married Judith Harris) was also a member of this Meeting; however, he was put out of the Meeting because he owned slaves. His daughter Judith was also turned out for marrying outside of the Meeting (her husband was Halcolm Hart, a Presbyterian).
from History of Louisa County, Virginia, by Malcolm H. Harris, MD, p. 214

Christopher married Penelope JOHNSON in 1709 in New Kent County, Virginia. Penelope (daughter of Edward JOHNSON and Elizabeth WALKER) was born on 14 Aug 1684 in New Kent County, Virginia; was christened on 17 Aug 1684 in St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia; died on 14 Aug 1760 in New Kent County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth lived to be over 100 years old. After the death of her husband, she and some of her children migrated to Wilkes County, Georgia. She became a Quaker preacher after making many trips back and forth between Georgia and Virginia on horseback. A woman who had 15 children, traveled back and forth between the states on horseback preaching the gospel, and lived to be over 100 years old deserves lasting reverence and respect. She returned to Virginia to be with relatives prior to her death.

Elizabeth married Joseph ANTHONY on 22 Apr 1741 in Albemarle County, Virginia. Joseph (son of Mark ANTHONY and Isabella HART) was born on 2 May 1713 in New Kent County, Virginia; died on 23 Nov 1785 in Henrico County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married Winifred Buford.
Had children:
Agnes Clark
Christopher Clark
Elizabeth Clark
William Clark
Micajah Clark Sr
Bolling Clark
David Clark
Jonathan Clark
Joseph Clark

Notes:

First owner of "Westover" (Historical Southern Families, Vol. III).

Notes:

Married Benjamin Johnson. Benjamin Johnson, husband of Agnes, was the son of Sir William Johnson of Scotland. They had nine children:
Newby Johnson
Sarah Johnson
Christopher Johnson
William Johnson
Benjamin Johnson
Penelope Johnson
Collings Johnson
Edward Johnson
Agnes Johnson
According to Lorand V. Johnson, Benjamin Johnson and his mother-in-law, Penelope Johnson are descended from the same Johnson family. Benjamin Johnson was the son of William Johnston and Sarah Massie, who were married in 1698. Benjamin Johnson was baptized April 18, 1705 in New Kent County, Virginia and died some time before May 28, 1754 when his will was recorded in Louisa County. The immigrant ancestor in the Johnson/Johnston line was James Johnston, merchant of Aberdeen, Scotland, born in 1651, who immigrated to Virginia in 1701. He patented land in King William County, Virginia in 1701. His second wife was Faith Leith, whom he married in 1686 in Scotland; however, the name of his first wife, the mother of his children, is not known.

Notes:

Married Thomas Moorman. Rachel Clark's marriage to Thomas Moorman was his second and her first. There are two possible names listed for her second husband. Rachel died at age 82.
Had children:
Mary Bolling Moorman
Zachariah Moorman Sr
Clark Terrell Moorman
Charles Clark Moorman
Micajah Clark Moorman
Rachel Clark Moorman
Elizabeth Moorman
Thomas Moorman Jr.
Achilles Herman Moorman
Andrew Moorman
Pleasant Moorman
Agatha Moorman
Mildred Moorman
Was an ancestor of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, aka Mark Twain.

Notes:

Married Charles Lynch in 1732. Major Charles Lynch was Burgess for Albermarle County, Virginia.
Had children:
Penelope Flournoy Lynch
Charles Lynch, Jr.
Sarah Lynch
John Lynch
Christopher Lynch
Edward Lynch
Also married John Ward December 17, 1766.

Notes:

Listed in biographical sketch of Anselm Anthony in "Georgia Baptists with Biographical Compendium" as a colonel in the Revolutionary War.
From VA ARGUS, Friday July 29, 1808, published at Richmond by Samuel Pleasants.
DEPARTED this life on the 21st inst at his residence in the county of Albemarle MICAJAH CLARK, sen. aged 91 years, after a lingering ilness of 7 (? could be 2) months which he endured to the last, with unceasing patience, and a christian ?Ukefore_ories, altho he was from the commencement of this illness, confidently impressed with the belief he should never recover. This venerable man, hath had the happiness of enjoying a long and well spent life, in good health, almost uninterrupted, never having experienced more than one attack previous to the one which carried him off. He was, in every respect, perfectly uniform and temperate; his benign and humane contenance, plainly indicated the purity and benevolence of his heart, and opened an avenue to ?its/his innermost recesses by which any one might enter. How melancholy are the ?sensations we feel, when meditating on the loss of this, our friend, and the friend of mankind -- Philanthropy, humanity, morality and benevolence will severely deplore his loss, and shed a tear in remembrance of his departed shade. It's needless to recount the many amiable qualities which were united in this man; they are well known to all who knew him; but to those who knew him not, suffice it to say, he was a kind and benevolent neighbor, a humane and tender master, and that the poor never passed unheeded by him. The writer of these lines, hath from his infancy, known this man, whose loss we deplore, and in making the foregoing communication he has done it conscientiously.
July 26, 1808. A FRIEND.

Micajah married Judith Lewis ADAMS in Oct 1736 in Hanover County or Goochland County, Virginia. Judith (daughter of Robert ADAMS and Mourning LEWIS) was born in Oct 1716 in Henrico County, Virginia; died in UNKNOWN in Albemarle County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married Captain Thomas Cooper, February 06, 1762.
From "Anthony Roots and Branches" by Nancy Vashti Anthony Jacobs:
Sarah Anthony, first child of Joseph Anthony, Sr., and Elizabeth Clark, was born in Virginia August 15, 1742. She married Captain Thomas Cooper (born 1733), who served in the Colonial War of 1758, in Frederick County, Virginia. Thomas Cooper was a member of the House of Burgesses and represented Henry County in the Virginia Convention in 1788 with John Marr ("Virginia Magazine of History and Biography," Vol IX, No. 3, January 1902). He was captain in the Revolutionary Army (Ref. No. 403227 Sand Hill Cemetery, Augusta, Georgia, and Clerk's Office in Virginia). Captain Cooper moved to Hancock County, Georgia about 1790 and died in Greene County, Georgia. Will dated August 20, 1793 recorded in Hancock County listed nine children.

Notes:

Married Judith Moorman (June 26, 1748 - January 9, 1774) in 1765.
Had children:
Mary Anthony
Joseph Anthony
Elizabeth Anthony
Also married Mary Jordan (November 26, 1748 - June 16, 1838) on January 5, 1776.

Notes:

Married William Chandler (1738 - June 14, 1784) in 1761.
Had child:
Henry Chandler

Notes:

Married James Johnson.
Had children:
James Johnson
Joseph Johnson
Micajah Johnson

Notes:

Joseph Anthony served in the Revolutionary War. The Georgia Roster of the Revolution data refers to him as: "Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War," by McAllister, p. 185, section 255, Bedford: "Anthony, Joseph S.L. A. Oct. 26, 1778, Second Lieutenant appointed by County Court."
The Patriot Index -- DAR -- lists: Jos. Anthony, Jr. md. Betty Ann Clark, 2nd. Lt. VA.
Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-87: "Anthony, Jos., Jr., 7 slaves, Henry County."
July 10, 1789: Wilkes County, Georgia Inferior Court Minutes record that Joseph Anthony bought 500 acres on Fishing Creek.
Other court records:
September 3, 1802: Deeds given to son Joseph.
September 3, 1809: Valuable gifts given to sons Mark Anthony of Wilkes County, Georgia and Micajah Anthony, of Elbert County, Georgia.
September 3, 1810: Last will proved in by Thomas Williams in open court and Griffith Spencer by interrogatories returned in due form, whereupon letter tetametory and arrant of appraisement were issued to Anselm Anthony and Micajah Anthony, Esq.
Will of Joseph Anthony (unrecorded in Wilkes County, furnished by a descendant, copied from "Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County, Vol 1"):
Anthony, Joseph, of Wilkes Co., Ga. to beloved wife Betsy for life half of land, plantation, mills and fishery, several slaves and furniture.
To the heirs of Mary Stokes personality, having given her proportionate part in her life time.
Sons Anselm and Micajah and Jos. C. to share in Stock of Anthony & Co., the land in Lincoln Co. on Savannah river known as Clarke's Fishery, now in the name of Mark Anthony, and the land on Fishing Creek, Wilkes Co., obtained of the heirs of Micajah Anthony, Dec'd. "for which I am contendin." and several slaves each.
To son Jos. C., not 21, a special bequest of Stock in Wm. Patterson & Co.
To children of Ann Early 811 acres on north fork of Broad River, slaves, furniture, etc.
Mark, Anselm, and Micajah Anthony Excrs. Signed Sept. 8, 1808, probated Sept. 3, 1810. Griffith Spencer, Philip Thurmon, Thos. Williams Test.

Died:
Age: 60

Joseph married Elizabeth Ann CLARK about 1773. Elizabeth (daughter of Micajah CLARK and Judith Lewis ADAMS) was born on 14 Jan 1754 in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia; died after 1810 in Wilkes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married Nancy Ann Tate (1754-1834) on September 29, 1772 in Bedford County, Virginia.
Had children:
Nancy, married to Grant Davis, had six children.
Charles and Edmund died young.
Mary Polly buried in Ricks Cemetery near Harrell, Arkansas.
Milton buried at the Medical College in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.
A Bedford County, Virginia marriage bond dated September 19, 1772 and consent of father Henry Tate, dated September 29, 1772.
Son Jacob listed in his will.
The family of James Anthony, his mother, and other Anthonys came to Wilkes County, Georgia after the Revolutionary War and entered the textile business. Nancy Tate was the daughter of Henry Tate, a Revolutionary soldier, and Elizabeth Netherland.

Notes:

Married Josiah Carter on June 26, 1771 in Bedford County, Virginia.
Had chidren:
Christopher Anthony Carter
Josiah Carter

Notes:

Married Sarah "Sally" Tate on August 1, 1792. They had one child, who died in 1793 in Georgia.

Agnes married Churchill BLAKEY on 2 Aug 1780 in Henrico County, Virginia. Churchill (son of Thomas BLAKEY and Ann HADEN) was born on 11 Apr 1760 in Culpepper County, Virginia; died on 22 Oct 1837 in Wilkes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married James Lane.

Notes:

Married Joseph Blakey (August 28, 1762 - About 1800).
Married Christopher William Carter.

Notes:

Mark Anthony, born October 8, 1767 in Virginia, died April 10, 1841, without a will, in Lincoln County, Georgia, 13th child of Joseph Anthony, Sr., and Elizabeth Clark. Married Sarah Henry Tate, daughter of Henry Tate, on May 24, 1795. The marriage was recorded in Bedford and Campbell Counties in Virginia. Mark and Bolling Anthony bought 536 acres of Fishing Creek on July 14, 1793 from Joseph Anthony and wife Betsy. Mark Anthony was an infantry lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment, Militia, Wilkes County, 1793. This Mark Anthony was the only Mark whose age fits the census records of 1820, 1830, and 1840 in Lincoln County. His second wife and mother of the children was Elizabeth Stinson, daughter of George and Phoebe Stinson. Phoebe's will lists: daughter Sara Binns; child of son Dudly Stinson, deceased; daughter Patsy Kilgore; Susan Stinson; Jane Gorce; Polly Jones; Phoebe Jones; Phoebe Stinson; residue to Elizabeth Anthony, wife of Mark Anthony, and Nancy Boatwright and Barthena Reeves.
from "Anthony Roots and Branches" by Nancy Vashti Anthony Jacobs

Notes:

Married Nancy Stone (December 2, 1777 - August 30, 1854).
Represented Wilkes County in the General Assembly , 1803-1804.

Notes:

Married William Green (Will -- 1805, Wilkes County, Georgia; Probate -- 1806, Wilkes County, Georgia).
Married Robert Ware and moved to Alabama.

Elizabeth married Joseph ANTHONY about 1773. Joseph (son of Joseph ANTHONY and Elizabeth CLARK) was born on 28 Mar 1750 in Albemarle County, Virginia; died on 3 Sep 1810 in Wilkes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]