Robert Shields Clark b. 1 Jul 1824 Sevier Co., TN d. 13 Sep 1871 Sevier Co., TN: Sorrell Family History

1824 - 1871 (47 years)

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Name	Robert Shields Clark
Nickname	Doc
Birth	1 Jul 1824	Sevier Co., TN
Gender	Male
_UID	167FDAF2EC0FD511B568BD47275DDA4E0FAD
Death	13 Sep 1871	Sevier Co., TN [1]
Burial	CLARK Cemetery, Sevier Co, TN
Person ID	I908	sorrells
Last Modified	8 Mar 2022

Father	Joseph L. Clark, b. 1778, , SC d. 1853, Sevier Co, TN (Age 75 years)
Mother	Elizabeth Evans, b. 1785, , SC d. 6 Jan 1858, Sevier Co, TN (Age 73 years)
Marriage	Abt 1805	SC
Family ID	F139	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Easter Hester Lawson, b. Abt 1829, TN d. 18 Jan 1896, Sevier Co., TN (Age 67 years)

Marriage Abt 1845 Sevier Co., TN

Children

	1. James Mathelson Clark, b. 16 Nov 1846, Sevier Co., TN d. 16 Feb 1899, Sevier Co., TN (Age 52 years)
	2. Frederick Everitt Clark, b. 7 Sep 1847, Sevier Co., Tn d. 21 Nov 1934 (Age 87 years)
	3. Matilda Elizabeth Clark, b. 1849, Sevier Co., TN d. 1904, Sevier Co., TN (Age 55 years)
	4. Mary Jane Clark, b. 12 Dec 1851, Sevier Co., TN
	5. Malissa Clark, b. Abt 1855, Sevier Co., TN
	6. Ellen Easter Clark, b. 1859, Sevier Co., TN
	7. Robert Pleasant Clark, b. 6 Nov 1859, Sevier Co., TN d. 7 Jun 1918, Sevier Co., TN (Age 58 years)
	8. Wilson C. Clark, b. Abt 1866, Sevier Co., TN

Family ID F2705 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 1 Oct 2024

Notes

He is listed on the 1850 Sevier Co., TN Census as a farmer. He is living beside his brother, John Bitner CLARK.
1850 United States Federal Census

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: R S Clark
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Family Number: 417
Household Members:
Name Age
R S Clark 25
Esater Clark 21
James Clark 4
Frederick Clark 3
Matilda Clark 1

He is listed on the 1860 Sevier Co., TN Census as a Hatter with $2800 Real Estate and $1425 in personal property.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Clark
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Home in 1860: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Post Office: Harrisburg
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Clark 35
Esther Clark 30
James Clark 14
Fredrick Clark 12
Elizabeth Clark 11
Marry Jane 9
Malissa Jane 5
Esther Jane 11/12

1864 Tax List, Sevier Co., TN:
Clark, Robert S. 250 100 $0.30 2nd District

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert S Clark
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Home in 1870: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Sevierville
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert S Clark 45
Easter H Clark 41
Malinda E Clark 20
Mary J Clark 18
Malicia C Clark 15
Easter E Clark 10
Robert P Clark 8
Wilson C Clark 4

Will Book, Volume 1, pg 146 Sevier Co., TN records his will written 15 Sep 1870.

mikemoore1214: Robert Shields "Doc" Clark: According to smokykin site, Robert was a Corpman (medic) B Company, 4th TN Cav. Private #SU-214-1. He served from Sept. 11, 1862 to July 4, 1865. Data from the National Archives;pensions.

Sources
[S154] Clark Family Bible.