Husband of Jane Hamilton (White) Clark. Revolutionary War patriot. In 1781, lead a company from Halifax County to Point of Fork on James River where therem was a valuable state arsenal and military stores. His children included: Gen. Thomas Clark, Jane Clark, Col. William S. Clark, David Clark and John Clark.
Obituary from the Richmond Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia, April 17, 1827 -
"At his residence in Pittsylvania County, on Monday the 2nd April, in the 69th year of his age, Col. Wm. Clark. In adding this tribute to the memory of a man where acquaintance the writer enjoyed for many years, it may not be amiss to remark that his death affords a striking illustration of the uncertainlty of sublenary events; that we should make our calling and election sure, for we know not at what hour the icy hand of death may be laid upon us. Col. Clark arose in the morning in good health and as was his custom, rode over his farm and returned at eleven, cheerful and well and whilst walking over his garden was taken suddenly ill and died at 4 o'clock. The deceased was an active and intelligent member of society; and during the Revolutionary War, when Cornwallis was over-running North Carolina, and the American commander was unable to arouse in sufficient numbers the citizens of that state to rally around the standard of their country, he made an appeal to the patriotism of the bordering counties of Virginia, when many of her patriotic sons, among whom was Col. Clark, immediately repaired to the American army, rendering much assistance as were in their power. At the batle of Guilford he was apppointed to the command of a reconnoitring party, and remained in the service of his country until he received his discharge from Gen. Lafayette. Since that period he has held various civil and military stations, with much ability, as well as credit to himself and benefit to his country. But the hand of death has taken from his family a kind husband, a generous and affectionate parent, a humane master, and from society a hospitable man and an intelligent and useful citizen."
PLEASE NOTE: This is the actual burial place of Col. William Clark and his family members. There is a transcription of this cemetery available and there are actual photos of his headstone and his sons headstones that can be seen on the Pittsylvania County, Virginia history website.
Obituary from the Richmond Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia, April 17, 1827 -
"At his residence in Pittsylvania County, on Monday the 2nd April, in the 69th year of his age, Col. Wm. Clark. In adding this tribute to the memory of a man where acquaintance the writer enjoyed for many years, it may not be amiss to remark that his death affords a striking illustration of the uncertainlty of sublenary events; that we should make our calling and election sure, for we know not at what hour the icy hand of death may be laid upon us. Col. Clark arose in the morning in good health and as was his custom, rode over his farm and returned at eleven, cheerful and well and whilst walking over his garden was taken suddenly ill and died at 4 o'clock. The deceased was an active and intelligent member of society; and during the Revolutionary War, when Cornwallis was over-running North Carolina, and the American commander was unable to arouse in sufficient numbers the citizens of that state to rally around the standard of their country, he made an appeal to the patriotism of the bordering counties of Virginia, when many of her patriotic sons, among whom was Col. Clark, immediately repaired to the American army, rendering much assistance as were in their power. At the batle of Guilford he was apppointed to the command of a reconnoitring party, and remained in the service of his country until he received his discharge from Gen. Lafayette. Since that period he has held various civil and military stations, with much ability, as well as credit to himself and benefit to his country. But the hand of death has taken from his family a kind husband, a generous and affectionate parent, a humane master, and from society a hospitable man and an intelligent and useful citizen."
PLEASE NOTE: This is the actual burial place of Col. William Clark and his family members. There is a transcription of this cemetery available and there are actual photos of his headstone and his sons headstones that can be seen on the Pittsylvania County, Virginia history website.
Husband of Jane Hamilton (White) Clark. Revolutionary War patriot. In 1781, lead a company from Halifax County to Point of Fork on James River where therem was a valuable state arsenal and military stores. His children included: Gen. Thomas Clark, Jane Clark, Col. William S. Clark, David Clark and John Clark.
Obituary from the Richmond Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia, April 17, 1827 -
"At his residence in Pittsylvania County, on Monday the 2nd April, in the 69th year of his age, Col. Wm. Clark. In adding this tribute to the memory of a man where acquaintance the writer enjoyed for many years, it may not be amiss to remark that his death affords a striking illustration of the uncertainlty of sublenary events; that we should make our calling and election sure, for we know not at what hour the icy hand of death may be laid upon us. Col. Clark arose in the morning in good health and as was his custom, rode over his farm and returned at eleven, cheerful and well and whilst walking over his garden was taken suddenly ill and died at 4 o'clock. The deceased was an active and intelligent member of society; and during the Revolutionary War, when Cornwallis was over-running North Carolina, and the American commander was unable to arouse in sufficient numbers the citizens of that state to rally around the standard of their country, he made an appeal to the patriotism of the bordering counties of Virginia, when many of her patriotic sons, among whom was Col. Clark, immediately repaired to the American army, rendering much assistance as were in their power. At the batle of Guilford he was apppointed to the command of a reconnoitring party, and remained in the service of his country until he received his discharge from Gen. Lafayette. Since that period he has held various civil and military stations, with much ability, as well as credit to himself and benefit to his country. But the hand of death has taken from his family a kind husband, a generous and affectionate parent, a humane master, and from society a hospitable man and an intelligent and useful citizen."
PLEASE NOTE: This is the actual burial place of Col. William Clark and his family members. There is a transcription of this cemetery available and there are actual photos of his headstone and his sons headstones that can be seen on the Pittsylvania County, Virginia history website.
Obituary from the Richmond Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia, April 17, 1827 -
"At his residence in Pittsylvania County, on Monday the 2nd April, in the 69th year of his age, Col. Wm. Clark. In adding this tribute to the memory of a man where acquaintance the writer enjoyed for many years, it may not be amiss to remark that his death affords a striking illustration of the uncertainlty of sublenary events; that we should make our calling and election sure, for we know not at what hour the icy hand of death may be laid upon us. Col. Clark arose in the morning in good health and as was his custom, rode over his farm and returned at eleven, cheerful and well and whilst walking over his garden was taken suddenly ill and died at 4 o'clock. The deceased was an active and intelligent member of society; and during the Revolutionary War, when Cornwallis was over-running North Carolina, and the American commander was unable to arouse in sufficient numbers the citizens of that state to rally around the standard of their country, he made an appeal to the patriotism of the bordering counties of Virginia, when many of her patriotic sons, among whom was Col. Clark, immediately repaired to the American army, rendering much assistance as were in their power. At the batle of Guilford he was apppointed to the command of a reconnoitring party, and remained in the service of his country until he received his discharge from Gen. Lafayette. Since that period he has held various civil and military stations, with much ability, as well as credit to himself and benefit to his country. But the hand of death has taken from his family a kind husband, a generous and affectionate parent, a humane master, and from society a hospitable man and an intelligent and useful citizen."
PLEASE NOTE: This is the actual burial place of Col. William Clark and his family members. There is a transcription of this cemetery available and there are actual photos of his headstone and his sons headstones that can be seen on the Pittsylvania County, Virginia history website.
Inscription
"Sacred to the memory of Col. William Clark. Born on the 3rd January 1759. Died April the 2nd 1827."
Family Members
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