| Sources:
1. Family Group Sheet compiled by Georgie Tolleson and
Betty Ann (Matthiesen) Cogliati.
2. Jordan R. Dodd, ed. 1993. KY, NC, TN, VA, WV
Marriages: Early to 1850. Liahona Research, Orem, UT (Broderbund
CD-229): not found, but few marriages this early are on the CD.
3. Anon. 1999. Henry Lyon of MA, CT, & NJ,
and Some of His Lineage. Lyon(s) Families Association of America,
Belton, MO.
On p. 11, in an extract of the will of Ebenezer LYON, signed
22 Jan 1738/9, Ebenezer names his daughter, Elizabeth LYON, wife of Ephraim
CLARK, and grandchildren:
| ...Elizabeth, Ephraim, Hannah, Darkis, Henery, Riderous,
Nathaniel, and Ichabod CLARK... |
Also according to the will, five of Elizabeth's children were under
age:
| ...Elizabeth, Ephraim, Hannah, Ideras and Darkis... |
If Reyderus was under age in Jan 1738/9 and tithable (age 16 or over)
in 1748 (see next two sources), then he had to have been born between 1718
and 1732. |
4. Myra Sydney (Davis) Dipple. nd. Chronology
of the Life of Col. Henry Clark. Extracts pertaining to Reyderus
CLARK:
| 22 Jan 1739 |
The probated will of Ebenezer Lyon of Elizabeth Town, NJ, namedhis
daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Ephraim Clark, and their children: Elizabeth,
Ephraim, Hannah, Darkis, Henry, Riderous, Nathaniel and Ichabod
Clark. |
NJ Colonial Documents, Calendar of Wills, 1730-1750, Lib. of Congress,
page 270. |
| 1748 |
Efrem Clark and Rydarus Clark are listed together as two
tithes in Lunenberg County, Va. |
List of tithables from the "Mouth of Falling River Upwards" taken
by John Phelps. |
| 1749 |
Ephraim Clark, Henry Clark, two tithes; Reyderus Clark,
one tithe. |
List taken by Nicholas Haile from "Goose Creek to the extant of
the County upwards." [VA] |
| 1750 |
Ephm. Clark, Henry1
Clark,
Rideras Clark listed together as three tithes. |
List taken by John Phelps "from Falling River to Goose Creek".
This area is now located in Bedford Co., VA, created in 1754. |
| 29 Aug 1758 |
Henry Clark and Ryderus Clark were each granted 100 acres
on Camp Creek in what is now located in Lancaster Co., SC. |
SC Royal Land Grants, Craven Co., SC. |
Oct 1759
-Jan 1760 |
Henry and Rideruss Clark served in the Cherokee Expedition
under Colonel Richard Richardson from Camden District, Craven County, SC. |
Muster and payroll of Cherokee Expedition, SC Historical Commission. |
| 12 Feb 1767 |
Reydias Clark granted 200 acres on the south side of Broad
River touching on Henry Clark's line, Ichabod Clark's line and Love's Corner.2
Surveyor Ichabod Clark; Henry Clark, chain bearer. |
File #2379, Grant 139, Book 23, Page 209. |
| 1769 |
Rideras Clark and Nathaniel Clark were empanelled to jury
duty at the July Court. |
Court Minutes, Tryon Co., NC. |
| 1 Sep 1773 |
Henry Clark and wife, Sarah, sell 180 acres on the west side of
Broad River2 to John Foster beginning at Love's Corner, with
the house, outbuilding, orchard, garden, etc. Witnessed by Rydarus Clark
and William Laughlin. |
Union Co., SC, Deed Book A, Page 55. |
| 13 Dec 1801 |
Rydarus Clark, with sons-in-law,
John Bird and John Gillham,3 sold a tract of land
on Gilkey's creek of Thicketty Creek2 for $2570. This
seems to be the disposal of
Rydarus's estate, recorded 25 June,
1803. John and Sarah Gillham moved to Wanda, Madison Co., Illnois,
in June of 1803. |
Union Co., SC, Deed Book G, Page 279. |
1I'm afraid the
record (see next source) does not read "Henry Clark," it reads "Ash: Clark."
(The colon was then used to indicate abbreviation.)
2This land is now in Cherokee Co., SC.
3I'm afraid the deed does not reveal this much information
(see Source 6 below). |
In order to be tithable in 1748, Reyderus had to be at least 16 yrs of
age, so he was born in or bef. 1732. Note that his brother, Henry,
was born in 1732, and he does not show up as a tithable in 1748, but does
show up in 1749, exactly as expected.
5. Landon C. Bell. 1931. Sunlight on the Southside:
Lists of Tithes, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1748-1783. Clearfield,
Blto. (reprinted 1974, Genealogical Publ. Co., Blto.; transcribed by Thomas
Walter Duda and available online in the Archives of the Lunenburg County
VAGenWeb site).
On p. 82, under the heading, "A List of Tithables from the Mouth of
Falling River Upwards for the Year 1748, Taken by John Phelps":
| Efrem Clark and Rydarus [?] Clark 2 Tithes... |
|
On p. 95, under the heading, "For 1749, List Taken by Nicholas Haile,
'from Goose Creek to the extent of the County upwards'":
Ephraim Clark, Henry Clark, 2 Tithes
Reyderus Clark, 1 Tithe |
|
On p. 153, under the heading, "For 1750, List Taken by John Phelps,
'from Falling River to Goose Creek Creek'":
| Ephm. Clark, Ash: Clark, Rideras [?] Clark, 3 Tithes... |
|
6. Emails from Donna Crosby, including:
| I have written to Union Co. and have received a copy of Deed book
G, item 279 -280 (not PAGE 278) and in it it simply mentions ..'to conveyed
to s'd Gillum and Gillum to Bird part of these present.' It does not go
on to list John Gillham as Sarah Clark's husband or that they moved to
Madison Co. IL. |
7. Brent H. Holcomb. 1980. North Carolina Land
Grants in South Carolina. A. Press, Inc., Columbia, SC (republ.
1986 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD; issued 2000 as Broderbund
CD-524).
| p. 55 |
Grants Issued
from
Mecklenburg
County |
CLARK, REYDIAS File no. 2379; Gr. no. 139; Bk. 23, p. 209
Plat: Feb 12, 1767, Survey'd for Reydias Clark, 200 A on
S side Broad ... Iccabod Clarks line ... Henry Clarks line ... William
Loves corner ... Zach Bullock, Sur. Ichebod Clark, Henry Clark, C.B.
Iss. 28 Apr 1768 |
8. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. 1989. Some South Carolina
County Records. Vol. 2. Southern Historical Press, Easley,
SC (excerpts courtesy of Reneé Gore; boldface and italics added
by DGM).
| p. 487 |
2 Jan 1779 |
Rydarus Clark and Anna, his wife, of Camden Dist.,
SC to John Foster, of 96 Dist., for 2000 pds current money, 200 acs. on
west side of Broad River, granted to Clark, joining the lines of sd John
Foster and Neal McHeswick, and Love. Wit: Claibourn Gooch, William
Rogers, Charles Gilham. Signature
attested to on 5-22-1785. No rec. date. |
| p. 569 |
9 Oct 1787 |
Reyderus Clark of Union Co., SC, to David Leech of
York Co. 150 acs. on both sides of Turkey Creek, adj. to John Hillhouse's
land and the Charleston Waggon Road, granted to Reyderus Clark by
Gov. Thomas Boone of SC, 20 Apr 1763. Wit: W. Bratton, Fras. Adams,
Jas. Willson. Found in the Grantor/Grantee index from York County, SC,
Book A, page 299. |
9. Census Index: Colonial America, 1607-1789 (Broderbund
CD-310): not found.
10. United States, Bureau of the Census. 1907/8. Heads
of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790. Gov't Printing Office, Washington, DC (online in the Archives
of SCGenWeb, along with digitized images of the original pages).
| 1790 |
SC |
96 Dist. |
Union Co. |
p. 47 |
Adarus Clark |
01-00-01-00-00 |
These data indicate:
| Gender and Type |
Age Class |
Therefore Born |
Individuals Inferred |
| 1 free white male |
16 or over |
in or bef. 1774 |
= Reyderus |
| 1 free white female |
all ages |
in or bef. 1790 |
= Anna? |
We do not know whether the female living with Reyderus is Anna or a second
(or third) wife or a daughter or housekeeper or whatever... Living
five doors down from his daughter, Sarah
(CLARK) GILLHAM.
11a. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1800 (Broderbund
CD-312): No Reyderus (or var.) CLARK found.
11b. 1800 Census, Union Co., SC (extracted by Paul R. Sarratt,
Jr.; online in the Archives of SCGenWeb): No Reyderus (or var.) CLARK
found.
| 1800 |
SC |
Union Co. |
BIRD |
John |
p. 241 |
10211-21010-04 |
These data indicate:
| No. & Sex |
Age Class |
Therefore Born |
Individuals Inferred |
| 1 male |
9 or under |
1790-1800 |
= Son C |
| 2 males |
16-25 |
1774-1784 |
= Son B
= Son A |
| 1 male |
26-44 |
1755-1774 |
= John? |
| 1 male |
45 or over |
in or bef. 1755 |
= Reyderus? |
| 2 females |
9 or under |
1790-1800 |
= Daughter C
= Daughter B |
| 1 female |
10-15 |
1784-1790 |
= Daughter A |
| 1 female |
26-44 |
1755-1774 |
= Sarah |
| 4 slaves |
all ages |
in or bef. 1800 |
= names unknown |
This record could be interpreted as John being the eldest male, but it's
a better fit with Ryderus, which also solves the problem of where he was.
12. Brent Holcomb. 1994. Tryon County, North Carolina,
Court Minutes, 1769-79. SCMAR, Columbia, SC (online at Ancestry.com):
Tryon County, North Carolina, Minutes of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions...
July term, 1769... |
| |
The King vs Wm. Armstrong. Petty Larceny. The Petty Jury.
David Watson, Foreman.
2 John Laughlin
3 John Fondron
4 John Buchanan
5 Wm. McMurry
6 Phillip Henson
Rideras Clark 7
Wy Byars[?] 8
Joseph Carrol 9
Marshall Lovelath 10
Jno Steen[?] 11
Nathaniel Clark 12
Being a Jury empanneled Tryed & Sworn find: y'e defendant Guilty
of the Charge aledged against him in the indictment.
Judgment by the Court that the defendant be detained in the Sheriffs
custody till the Costs on this prosection be paid and that at the hour
of Four OClock this day the said Defendant on his Bear Back at the publick
whipping post received Thirty nine Lashes well laid on. |
Tryon County, North Carolina, Minutes of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions...
July term, 1770... |
|
1 Saml Richardson, Foreman.
2 Nicholas Fisher
3 Aaron Burlison
4 John Carnahan
5 William McElmurry
6 Thomas Barr
7 James Henderson
8 John Jordon
9 David Leech
10 John Scott
11 George Potts
12 Thomas James
13 Thomas Rainy
14 Jno Stanford
15 Ridearis Clark
16 Benj'a Phillips
17 Nath'l Clark
Sworn & Charged. |
13. Records courtesy of Ruth Fish. All actions in Union
Co., SC.
| 27 Mar 1786 |
Suit: Daniel Brown vs Rydarous and James Clark for debt.
Brown was awarded 3 Lb 5s 3 p with interest and costs. |
| 1786 |
State of SC Plaintiff against James Clark Defendant.
The defendant appearing to answer the complaint of the Grand Jury on a
presentment and is by the Court dismissed on paying all costs. |
| 1786 |
The Grand Jurors for the State aforesaid upon their respective
office oaths do make and return the following bills and presentments.
We do present Joseph Jolly for an assault and battery on the body of James
Clark... Jolly paid one shilling fine and costs of the suit.
James Clark plaintiff against Jolly. The suit was ordered to be dismissed
at defendant's cost. |
| 1786 |
State against Nancy Clark wife of James Clark, Elizabeth
Bird wife of John Bird, Sarah Gilham wife of John
Gilham, for assault and battery on Ann Collins. The defendants
being bound here in recognizance to appear hereby have failed in their
several appearances, it is hereby ordered that a Siereficias issue against
them to appear at next court to show cause why their said recognizances
should not be forfeited. |
| 1786 |
State against Nancy Clark wife of James Clark, and
Elizabeth
Bird wife of John Bird. The prosecutor failed to appear
to prosecute, is ordered that the defendants be released from their recognizances
on paying costs. |
| 28 Sep 1787 |
Francis Dod & Wife Plaintiff against James and Ridarous
Clark. The Defendant James Clark came in his own proper
person and confessed a judgment on the said note for four pounds thirteen
shillings and two pence half penny with stay of execution until the Clerks
and Sheriffs fees to be paid at mutual expence. |
14. Email from Reneé Gore:
| From the Hart Papers in the York County SC Historical Center the
parents of James Lewis Clark were Henry Clark b. abt 1796
and wife Jane M. Mullinax. Mr. Hart speculates that Henry
was a son of Reyderus Clark but I believe that Henry may have been
a grandson and not a son for I think Reyderus may have been too
old to be his father. Other children of Reyderus mentioned
by Mr. Hart were Isaiah b. abt 1786 Spartanburg, Daniel b.
abt 1788 d. June 21, 1864 who married Isabella Fitchett, William
b. ca 1794 Spartanburg married 1st Jane Wilkie and 2nd Margaret
?, and this Henry. My question is would you happen to
know if Mr. Hart is correct? He did not document his findings and
therefore I am unable to confirm or deny at this time... |
I do not know if Mr. Hart is correct. If any reader has additional
information, please contact the webmaster.
15. Mary Clark's web site: Genealogy
of the Clark Family.
16. Anon. 1999. Henry Lyon of MA, CT, & NJ,
and Some of His Lineage. Lyon(s) Families Association of America,
Belton, MO.
17. LDS. Family Search: Internet Genealogy Service:
AF - Ancestral File (online at FamilySearch.org).
18. AniMap Plus: County Boundary Historical Atlas: with
"SiteFinder," U.S. Place Name Database and U.S. Cemetery Database.
(On CD.) Gold Bug Software, Alamo, CA.
19. David Leroy Corbitt. 1996. The Formation of
the North Carolina Counties, 1663-1943. Division of Archives
and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Raleigh,
NC. |
