William W. Clark1

Male, #1863, (4 Jul 1814 - 30 Nov 1893)

Birth*4 Jul 1814 William was born on 4 Jul 1814. 
Marriage*24 Sep 1837 He married Martha E. Stockdale on 24 Sep 1837. William Clark and Martha E. Stockdale had the following children:
John F. Clark, born April 14, 1839,
William R. Clark, born April 27, 1840,
Sarah A.E. Clark, born May 5,1842,
Angerona Clark, born Aug. 15, 1845,
James W. Clark, born July 11, 1847,
Henry M. Clark, born Aug. 27, 1850..2 
Marriage*8 Sep 1853 He married Rachel Majors on 8 Sep 1853. William Clark and Rachel Majors had the following children:
Martha M. Clark, born May 28, 1854,
Thomas J. Clark, born April 4, 1859,
Mary J. Clark, born July 25, 1863
Susan W. Clark, born March 1, 1866, died April 22,1889,
Nancy F. Clark, born June 12, 1868,
Irene S. Clark, born July 27, 1871, died Aug. 6, 1944,
Annie L. Clark, born July 12, 1878..2 
Marriage*20 May 1883 He married Mary J. Lawson on 20 May 1883. William Clark and Mary J. Lawson had the following children:
Wiley L. Clark, born June 20, 1884,
Drewry Dixon Clark, born Feb. 12, 1886..2 
Will*6 Nov 1893 Will of William W. Clark

In the name of God, Amen. I, William W. Clark, of the county of Chattahoochee and state of Georgia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirouse of setting my worldy affairs do make and publish this my last will and testament. First, I commit my soul to God, who gave it and my body I entrust to my friends to be burried in a decent Christian like manner. My worldly estate I dispose of as follows:

It is my will and I so desire that my entire estate be kept together and managed for the best interest of my heirs by my executors hereinafter named, the 25th day of December, 1895 (note this is in conflict with ending paragraph date) and then after paying off my just debts to be divided as follows:

Between my beloved wife, Mollie Clark and my beloved children, William R. Clark, James W. Clark, H.M. Clark, Sarah E. Scogin, Angerena Clark, Lula Owens, Nancy F. Culpepper, Irene Clark and Anna L. Clark, and my granddaughters, Jesse Owens, who is a daughter of Malissa Owens and also Vera C. Culpepper, a daughter of Susie Culpepper, deceased children and grandchildren by my deceased wives. And also Wyly and Drury H. Clark, children by my present wife.

I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mollie Clark and to her two sons, Wyly and Drury, a lot of land no (118) one hundred and eighteen and the south half of lot land (119) one hundred and nineteen, together with all the improvements situated thereon.

The ? ? given to the above named beneficiaries is to be shared equally between them and at the death or marriage of my said wife, Mollie Clark, her interest in said land is to go to and be divided equally between her said children, Wyly L. Clark and Drury H. Clark. Said land is situated in the 5th district, originally Muscogee, now the county of Chattahoochee.

I will and bequeth to my beloved children, viz, William R. Clark, James W. Clark, H.M. Clark, Sarah K. Scrogin, Angerone Clark, Lula Owens, Nancy F. Culpepper, Irene Clark and Annie E. Clark, the following described lands to wit:

Lot of land no (105) one hundred and five; lot no (106) one hundred and six, one hundre seven (107), one hundred and eight (108), two hundred and twenty acres, known as the Littleton Wynn place, and land being divided equally, according to valuation betweent he aforesaid nine children--said land being in the 5th district.

Fourth. I give and bequest to my beloved grandchildren, Jessy Owens and Vera C. Culpepper, the following descrbied land to wit:

Vera Culpepper all of lot no (86) eigthy six, in the 5th district; lyong on the North side of the public road, leading from Glenalta to Columbus, GA and if there should not be as much as fifty acres on said piece of land, I desire that the balance in value be made up to her in money from other effects of my estate; and to Jessy Owens I bequest fifty acres of lot of land no (119) one hundred and nineteen situated in the Northwest corner of said lots of land.

The balance of my estate, both real and personal, I desire be sold and after paying all of my just debts be equally divided and share alike between all of my lawful heirs.

I do hereby constitute and appoint my son, H.E. Clark and my son-in-law, J.A. Culpepper executors of this my last will and testament, and I do enjoin upon them to see that my wishes are carried out.

In witness where of, I, the said William W. Clark, to this my last will and testament have set my hand and seal, in the presence of these subscribing witnesses. This the 7th day of August, 1893 William W. Clark (his mark)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named William W. Clark, as his last will and testament in presence of us, who at his request, in presence of eachother have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. /s/ F.M. Garly, J.A. Laxson, R.L. Majors

We, H.M. Clark and J.A. Culpepper, do solemly swear that this writing contains the true last will and testament of the with said W.W. Clark, deceased so far as we know or believe and that in accordance with the law of this State, so help us God. /s/ H.M. Clark J.A. Culpepper

Sworn to and subscribe before me this Dec 6, 1893, James Castleberry, Ordinary, Georgia, Chattahoochee County.

I, James Castleberry, Ordinary in and for said county do hereby certify that the within and foregoing four pages hereto attached contain a true copy of the will and testament of William W. Clark deceased, which said will is of file and of record in office. Given under my official signature and seal of office, this 2nd day of January, 1894. /s/ James Castleberry, Ordinary.3 
Death*30 Nov 1893 He died on 30 Nov 1893. 

Family 1

Martha E. Stockdale (say 1817 - circa 1852)

Family 2

Rachel Majors (say 1838 - )
Children

Family 3

Mary J. Lawson (say 1860 - )

Last Edited 14 Oct 2005

Citations

  1. E-mail from Sandra Hendricks to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  2. Norma Kate Rogers, History of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, Columbus, GA: Columbus Office Supply, 1933.
    "Culpepper-Clark-Walker-Morgan Genealogy" by James A. Culpepper and Mrs. Moley Culpepper.
  3. USGenWeb Archives.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm