Micajah Clark, Sr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor #: A022565

Documented as an American Revolutionary War veteran.

Micajah Clark, son of Christopher & Penelope (Johnson), was born 16 Sep 1718 in Louisa County, VA. He was willed five hundred acres of land in Hanover County, VA. He married Judith Adams, the daughter of Robert Adams & Mourning (Lewis) in about 1736. A close friend of Thomas Jefferson and as his surveyor, Micajah had laid off much of his land and was an aid to Jefferson in many of his building projects. 

It can also be stated that through his marriage to Judith, Micajah was an ancestor of Francis Scott Key, while his wife was also related to Meriwether Lewis and the famous Clark brothers - William and George Rogers Clark. 

Sources

1. Bell, James P. P. Our Quaker Friends of Ye Olden Time: Being in Part a Transcript of the Minute Books of Cedar Creek Meeting, Hanover County, and the South River Meeting, Campbell County, Va. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co, 1976. page 258

Links

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The fifth of at least eight children born to Captain Christopher Sr and Penelope Bolling (Johnson) Clark of VA, Micajah married Judith Lewis Adams in Oct 1735 in Hanover Co VA.

Children with Judith:

• 1) Christopher Clark Sr (1737-1803), m: Millicent "Millie" Terrell.
• 2) Robert Clark (1738-1816), m1: Susannah "Suky" Henderson, m2: Martha Jefferson.
• 3) Mourning Clark (1740-1744)
• 4) Micajah Clark Jr (1741-1774), m: Mildred "Milly" Martin.
• 5) John Clark (1743-1819), m: Mary Moore.
• 6) Edward Clark (b: 1745), died as a child.
• 7) Penelope Clark (b: 1747), m1: Reuben Rowland, m2: Jonathan Saunders.
• 8) Judith "Judy" Clark (1749-1791), m: Andrew Moorman.
• 9) Bolling Clark (1751-1818). m: Elizabeth Cheadle.
• 10) Elizabeth "Betty" Clark (b: 1754), m: Joseph Anthony Jr; a first cousin.
• 11) Maj James Craven Clark (1757-1802); m: Lucy Cheadle.
• 12) William Clark (1760-1800), m: Judith Woodson Cheadle.

Some information based on transcriptions of the Clark Family Bible by Samuel T Moorman in 1832. Additonal information and corrections graciously provided by Mary E Stewart.

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Micajah was a surveyor and located two tracts of land in Bedford Co, for his friend, Thomas Jefferson, He was pleased with the land around Peaks of Otter that he bought crown lands and located three tracts which he gave to his sons: Christopher, Robert and Bolling. Micajah moved to Campbell Co. where he patented 10,000 acres around Layers and built "Walnut Hill" about three miles from that settlement. There he lived, died and was buried. He out-lived his son William who died 1800, and cared for Williams's sons. He was spoken of as a very pious man. A grandson said he built a small church near his home that was open to all sects every Sunday. If no minister came, he would conduct a service. He was sometimes called the "Quaker preacher" and though most of his children joined the Society of Friends, which had a large membership at that time in that section, no proof that he ever joined any denomination. He replied that he did not agree with any one of them entirely in doctrine or church government; there was good in all but not all god; and that he would trust in the mercy of his Savior and try to live up to the creed which was: "Do all the good you can, avoid all the evil you can, trust and believe and trust in God. Man knows nothering."

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The fifth of eight children born to Captain Christopher & Penelope Bolling (Johnson) Clark of New Kent Co VA, Micajah married Judith Lewis Adams in Oct 1735 in Hanover Co VA, daughter of Captain Robert & Mourning (Lewis) Adams of Henrico (now Goochland) Co VA.

Children with Judith:

• 1) Christopher Clark (1737-1803), m: Mildred Terrell.
• 2) Captain Robert Clark (1738-1816), m: Susannah "Suky" Henderson.
• 3) Mourning Clark (1740-1744)
• 4) Micajah Clark Jr (1741-1774), m: Mildred Martin.
• 5) John Clark (1743-1819), m: Mary Moore.
• 6) Edward Clark (b: 1745), died as a child.
• 7) Penelope Clark (b: 1747), m1: Reuben Rowland, m2: Jonathan Sanders.
• 8) Judith "Judy" Clark (1749-1798), m: Andrew Moorman.
• 9) Bolling Clark (1751-1818). m: Elizabeth Cheadle.
• 10) Elizabeth "Betty" Clark (1754-aft 1810), m: Joseph Anthony Jr.
• 11) James Craven Clark (1757-aft 1802); m: Lucy Cheadle.
• 12) William Clark (1760-1800), m: Judith Woodson Cheadle.

Some information based on transcriptions of the Clark Family Bible by Samuel T Moorman in 1832.

Additonal information graciously provided by Mary E Stewart: 'Micajah's death was reported in a Richmond paper written by an unnamed friend. The transcription is taken from a badly scratched microfilm copy of the article appearing in the Friday, July 29, 1808 issue: "DEPARTED this life on the 21st inst at his residence in the county of Albemarle MICAJAH CLARK, sen. aged 91 years, after a lingering illness of 7 (or 2) months which he endured to the last, with unceasing patience, and a Christian [forbearance], although 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 countenance, plainly indicated the purity and benevolence of his heart, and opened an avenue to 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. A FRIEND on 26 Jul 1808."'

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Micajah Clark Sr. was a Virginia colonist. Micajah Clark DAR Ancestor #A022565Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICEBirth: 9-16-1718 NEW KENT CO VIRGINIADeath: 7-21-1808 ALBEMARLE CO VIRGINIAService Source: ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 1, PP 7, 11, 20, 28Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIESRESIDENCE Albemarle, County VirginiaSPOUSE Judith Adams

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