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1. JOSEPH1 CLARK
Children of JOSEPH CLARK are:
2. i. JOSEPH2 CLARK, b. 1767, St Mary's County, Maryland; d. August 08, 1834, Washington County, Kentucky.
ii. GEORGE CLARK, m. SARAH LEE.
Marriage Notes for GEORGE CLARK and SARAH LEE: George Clark married Sarah Brothers, Widow. Marriage bond surety - Joseph Clayton, October 7, 1793: Know all men by these presents that we George Clark and Joseph Clayton are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Isaac Shelby, Province of Kentucky, and his ? in the final sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia to which payment well and truly to be ? we find ourselves, our heirs, 'Pxoss j Amors' jointly and severly firmly by these presents and with our seals and dates this 3rd day of October 1793. The condition of the above obligation is such that if there should be no legal cause to obstruct a marriage intended to be solemnized between the above bound George Clark and Sarah Brothers, widow...then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and true. Witness: Worden Pope George (X) Clark Joseph Clayton Recorded in Nelson County, 1785 - 1800 Married by William DeRohan
2. JOSEPH2 CLARK (JOSEPH1) was born 1767 in St Mary's County,
Maryland, and died August 08, 1834 in Washington County, Kentucky. He
married MARY GOODEN February 09, 1791. She was born Abt. 1768, and died
1863.
Notes for JOSEPH CLARK: Joseph Clark is shown as one of
the Catholics to migrate to Pottingers Creek from Maryland in 1785. He
was unable to write and made his mark on his marriage bond. In
"Centenary of Catholicity in KY: Joseph Clark was one of the most
exemplary members of Holy Cross congregation. He lived on a farm
adjoining that of Phillip Lee, and almost in sight of Holy Cross
Church...It was my privilege to give the last sacrements to two of the
original Maryland settlers.... " There are no property records until
1803, and these show buying additional property, bordering his existing
farm, so Joseph probably brought property prior to leaving Maryland.
Joseph is shown living with George Clark in the 1786, 1787, 1789, and
1790 Tithable lists. They are listed as two Tithables (a tax term for a
male over 21 years of age) in a single household in the Pottinger's
Creek District.
More About JOSEPH CLARK: Burial: Holy Cross
Cemetery, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Notes for MARY GOODEN: Mary
Clark, widow of Joseph Clark, had been noted in the early history of the
settlement for her staunch adherence to the faith of her fathers and the
free-handed hospitality that it pleased them to extend to the old
missionary priests of the state. The life of Mary Clark was beautiful in
its Christian simplicity and meekness. She was a stranger to the Church
until about the time of her marriage, but from the day the regenerating
waters of baptism were poured on her head to that of her happy death,
she was ever faithful to the obligation imposed upon her by her
religion. During her husband's lifetime, she seconded all his efforts to
promote Catholic interests, and during her long widowhood like Anna of
old, it was her delight to serve God in his Holy Temple. In conversing
with others, it was her habit to speak only of holy things. Of her great
charity, she was always in prayers that all might be led, as she had
been, into the ark of God's Church. Meeting a stranger, she was sure to
ask him if he was a Catholic; if he'd read any Catholic books; and if he
did not consider it a great blessing to be a member of Christ's mystical
body. Her conversation was edification itself, as much to me as to
others; and, after listening to her for a brief while, as I had frequent
opportunities of doing, I was disposed to thank God for having led me to
a land wherein such exemplars of primitive Christian piety were to be
met with and honored. 'Grandmother' Clark, as she was called by
everyone, left behind her dying the sweet aroma of her many virtues. Who
of her sex would not esteem it a privilege to live as she did, a life of
faith and goodness and thanksgiving; and to die as she did, offering her
Devine Master an undivided heart. (Cenentary of Catholics in Kentucky)
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH CLARK and MARY GOODEN: Mary and Joseph
were married February 09, 1791, by Father William DeRohan. Mary could not write, and made
her mark, instead of signing her name. In her marriage bond, Henry Smork
stated that 'her parents are dead, and no Guardian or relations in this
county. She appears to be a free agent and acts for herself.' The
marriage bond was signed by James Hagan and Joseph Clark, and was posted
the day they married.
Children of JOSEPH CLARK and MARY GOODEN are:
i. SUSANNAH3 CLARK, b. 1798, Kentucky.
ii. REBECCA CLARK, b. 1792; married THOMAS BROADY, June 28, 1811.
iii. MARY POLLY CLARK, b. 1793; m. JOEL HALL, August 28, 1812.
iv. JAMES CLARK, b. 1800.
v. ELIZABETH CLARK, b. 1801; m. JOSEPH R BLANDFORD, October 02, 1820.
vi. GEORGE CLARK, m. DELPHINA HAYDEN.
vii. THOMAS W CLARK, b. 1796; m. ANN PIKE, June 03, 1817.
viii. ELIZA ANN CLARK, b. 1810; m. HUGH J GORDON, April 02, 1832.
ix. JOSEPH CLARK, JR, b. October 04, 1812; d. May 07, 1878, Holy Cross, Kentucky.
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