Ann Rogers Gwathmey

GEDCOM Note

Ann Rogers Clark Gwathmey was one of eleven children born to Jonathan 'John' Clark and his wife Ann Rogers. Ann's parents, who emigrated from Virginia in 1784 to take up their residence at the Falls of the Ohio with their son General George Rogers Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Clark, their children and servants, escaped certain death at the hands of Indians when Mrs. Elliott, the wife of a Capt. Elliott, who had frequently been a guest at the Clark home in Caroline county, Virginia, failed to extend the courtesy of her house and board to them on March 3, 1785, as they voyaged down the Ohio River.

The Clarks had apprised Capt. Elliott of their plans to journey to the new settlement, and had been urged by the Captain to visit his home and to become acquainted with his wife and young daughter. John Clark and one of his men went ahead to announce to Capt. Elliott the arrival of their family. Ann's father was greeted by Mrs. Elliott, who told of her husband's absence on a hunting trip. Uneasy at the coolness of his reception Ann's father re-joined his travel-worn family in the boats and proceeded to Fort Nelson, where they were welcomed.

The Clarks resumed their journey just before Indians attacked the Elliott cabin, killing and scalping Capt. Elliott's brother, who arrived immediately after the Clark family's departure. Mrs. Elliott and her daughter made a miraculous escape from the cabin to the river bank, unseen by the savages. The Elliott's embarked to seek security at Fort Nelson, where they were comforted and befriended, first of all, by the Clarks.

Ann was united in marriage to Owen Gwathmey, Jr., one of the sons of Owen Gwathmey, Sr. and his wife Hannah Temple, in 1778. They were blessed with twelve children:

1. Benjamin Gwathmey
2. General Jonathan Clark Gwathmey
3. Temple Gwathmey
4. Samuel Gwathmey
5. Elizabeth Clark Gwathmey Anderson
6. Ann Clark Gwathmey Booth
7. Diana Moore Gwathmey Bullitt
8. Lucy Clark Gwathmey Neville Priest
9. George Clark Gwathmey
10. Frances (Fanny) Matilda Gwathmey Skidmore Jones
11. Isaac Rogers Robertson Gwathmey

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Ann Rogers Clark (who was married to Owen Gwathmey) was related to George Rogers Clark of Revolutionary War fame. He was considered a hero. In our records we have a note that says they were siblings but we don't know if that's true or not. Should be easy to verify though since there are I'm sure extensive genealogies done on the Clark family. She was also related to William Clark of Lewis and Clark fame. William might be a younger sibling of George Rogers Clark, but I don't think so?

The Clarks and Lewis families families at one time lived close to one another in Virginia.

• Residence: Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 1766
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 15 2020, 23:51:29 UTC