Benjamin
T.
Clark
Born in Arkansas Territory
Ancestors 
Son of Gilbert Clark
and Mary Ann (Ward) Clark
Brother of
Nancy Mary (Clark) Hopkins, David Clark, Rebecca D. (Clark) Gregg, Thomas Carr Clark, James Parker Eskridge Clark and Casandra (Clark) Hargrave
Husband of
Louisa (Gregg) Clark
— married
6 Sep 1848 in Red River County, Texas
Husband of
Mary Martha (Unknown) Clark
— married
about 1858 in Hopkins County, texas
Father of
Richard M. Clark, Ira Clark, Thomas Kohn Clark, Jacob Clark, Norburn Clark, Malvina Clark, Joseph Clark, Benjamin T. Clark Jr. and Nancy Rebecca (Clark) Ryburn
Died after
after age 59
in Hopkins County, Texas
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Jul 2020
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Biography
Benjamin Clark settled in the Republic of Texas before February 19, 1846.
This profile is part of the Early Red River, Texas One Place Study.
Name: Benjamin T. Clark.[1]
Born: 28 Jan 1820 Arkansas Territory.[1]
Date is from unsourced family notes, probably from an early family Bible, now lost.
Military: 14 Jul 1836 Red River County, Texas.[1]
He served at the age of 16 as a private in Capt. William Becknell's company of Red River Volunteers.
Married: 1st Louisa Gregg, 6 Sep 1848 Red River County, Texas.
(4 children)
Married: 2nd Mary Martha(?) Unknown, abt 1858 Hopkins County, Texas.
(5 children)
Political: 25 Jul 1867 Hopkins County, Texas.
Appears on voter registration list.
Census 1850
Hopkins County, Texas, p. 163B, dwelling/family 408/408.[2]
Clark, Benj. 29 yrs Farmer b. Arkansas
Clark, Louisa 21 yrs b. Arkansas
Clark, Richard M. 1 yr b. Texas
Census 1860
Hopkins County, Texas, p. 138, dwelling/family 84/82.[3]
Clark, B. S. 29 yrs Farmer (real estate = $2,000; personal estate = $1,140) b. Arkansas0
Clark, Martha 21 yrs b. Tennessee
Clark, Richard 11 yrs b. Texas
Clark, Ira 9 yrs b. Texas
Clark, Khon [m] 7 yrs b. Texas
Clark, Jacob 5 yrs b. Texas
Clark, Nauburn [m] 2 yrs b. Texas
Clark, Malvina 3/12 yr b. Texas
Flowers, Marshal 20 yrs Laborer on farm b. Kentucky
Porterfield, S. E. [f] 9 yrs b. Texas
Census 1870
Hopkins County, Texas, p. 85A, dwelling/family 122/121.[4]
Clark, Benjamin 49 yrs Farmer (real estate = $1,200; personal estate =$285) b. Arkansas
Clark, Mary 32 yrs Keeping house b. Tennessee
Clark, Richard 19 yrs Farmer b. Texas
Clark, Kohn 16 yrs Works on farm b. Texas
Clark, Jacob 14 yrs b. Texas
Clark, Norburn 11 yrs b. Texas
Clark, Joseph 7 yrs b. Texas
Clark, Benjamin 2 yrs b. Texas
Census 1880
Hopkins County, Texas, ED 57, p. 141D, dwelling/family 140/140.[5]
Clark, Benjamine 59 yrs Farmer b. Arkansas (parents, b. Tennessee)
Clark, Martha 41 yrs Wife Housekeeper b. Tennessee (parents, b. Tennessee)
Clark, Nancy 6 yrs Dau b. Texas (parents, b. Arkansas/Tennessee)
Clark, Jacob 22 yrs Son Farmer b. Texas (parents, b. Arkansas/Tennessee)
Benjamin Clark was a Texan.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Descriptive Muster Roll of Captain Becknell's Company Mustered into service on the 14th of July 1836.
- ↑ Census Texas 1850 Hopkins County.
- ↑ Census Texas 1860 Hopkins County.
- ↑ Census Texas 1870 Hopkins County.
- ↑ Census Texas 1880 Hopkins County.
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