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Subject: [RHEA-L] Re: Clark Plantation
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 20:22:57 EDT

Clark Plantation- James and Elizabeth (Summers) Clark per Robert Clark-


Now, for finding the plantation which I did in 1995. It is southwest from
Staunton about 9 miles. James accumulated about 800 acres on Back Creek. As I
recall I drove several miles west out of Staunton on Hwy 254. On the right
side of the road was a small sign pointing south to Beverly Manor. Continuing
down this road 5 or 6 miles you will see a sign "Old Glebe Cemetery" (More on
this later). Continue on thru a surprising forest and come to a brick farm
house on the right side of the road with a mailbox on the left side reading
"The Scott Acres". This is the place. In 1788 the Scotts bought the place
from the youngest son, Robert Clark. In 1928 this brick house replaced the
original home (:. I stopped in and an elderly lady answered the door and said
it was her son's place and he was working over the hill. She didn't know the
history. I left my card and pedigree chart, but did not hear from them. That
day I made 2 mistakes--not looking for him and not going far enough to find
the Old Glebe (parish) cemetery. Perhaps when you return you can let me know
what I missed. I did find Back Creek over the hill east of the farm. It is
beautiful country. By the way, the family there now is named Christian. They
were related to the Scotts and both are old family names in the area.

As for the cemetery which was probably on the north border of the Clark
property,
I drove in (as I recall a dirt road) perhaps 3 blocks and came to a fence and
field.
I could see a building down in the valley but was afraid to drive further and
backed out. I learned later there was a cemetery over there and I should have
walked in.
I guess they don't want too many sightseers in there. I'm not sure if any of
ours are buried there, but it is sure their neighborhood.

If you find out more I'd surely like to hear. While the farmhouse is
relatively new the outbuildings are very old and could very well have been
there in the 1700s.

p.

Bob Clark in Oregon >>

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