They are in NC as early as 1770, possibly before.
My ancestor, Alexander and Phoebe had 5 children.
1. Winnefred Webb Clark - b. abt 1770 - She m. 1. Joseph Mott, 2.
Wm. B. Meroney
2. Fanny Robertson Clark - b. abt 1773 - (poss. m. to John Johnstone,
1806)
3. William Clark - b. Dec. 20, 1775 - He m. Susannah Bell
4. Alexander Clark - b. Jan 11, 1778 - He m. Winnefred Lucas
5. John Jefferson Clark - b. abt 1782 - He m. Margaret (Caldwell?)
I have much more on these families and their ancestors. Am compiling
a book on them and would love to have any connecting links.
Some Chatham families that are linked to these are:
BELL, BRYAN, BURK, BURNS, BUSBY, BYNUM, COLE, COUNCIL, FARRAR ,
GUNTER, HILL, LASATER, LEWIS, MERONEY, MOTT, NORWOOD,
PETTY, POE, SMITH, STEDMAN, STONE, TYSOR, WEST, WILSON AND OTHERS.
PLEASE CONTACT ME, IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD TO THESE OR NEED HELP IN PLACING YOURS.
Sue Ashby - sueashby@earthlink.net