William Clark, [III] ^^{[1, 2]}

1777 - 1859  (81 years)

• Name	William Clark
  Suffix	[III] ^
  Born	16 Oct 1777	NY   [3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1800	Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [6]
  	A Wm. Clark was found in the Town of Brookhaven in the 1800 census, however I cannot say with certainty that he is living in the hamlets of Fire Place, South Haven or environs, and I'm inclined to say that he is not. He is, however, the only William Clark enumerated in Suffolk County, NY. His son's obituary indicated that he was born in Middle Island, and removed to Fire Place at an early age; so I'm inclined to believe that the location of the 1800 census is Middle Island. In his household were one male under ten years of age (?), one male 16-25 (could be William), one female under ten years of age (?), one female 16-25 (could be his wife Mary), and one slave.
  Census	1810
  	William Clark was not found in the 1810 census index within Suffolk County. A review of the enumeration record for Fire Place/South Haven, NY, including the region that included his neighbors in 1820, did not find his name.
  Census	1820	Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [7]
  	There were seven persons in his household: one male under age ten, one ten to 16 (likely David Mills Clark), one male 26-45 (likely William), one female 10-16 (perhaps Julia), two females 16-26 (likely Cornelia and Hannah Maria), and one female 16-45 (likely William'e wife Mary). They were likely living on South Country Road in Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), NY on South Country Road in the region west of Beaver Dam Road.
  Census	1830	Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [8]
  	In 1830, fourteen people were enumerated in the household: one male under five years of age, one male 10-15, one male 15-20, one male 20-30 (likely David Mills Clark), one male 30-40, one male 50-60 (likely William), one female 5-10, one female 15-20 (likely Julia), two females 20-30 (one of which was likely Hannah Maria), two females 30-40 (one of whom was like Cornelia), one female 40-50 (likely his wife Mary), and one female 50-60. There is little doubt that the family was living in Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), NY, perhaps on South Country Road in the region between Beaver Dam Road and modern village of Bellport.
  Census	1840	Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [9]
  	In his household were one male 30-40 (likely son David Mills Clark), one male 60-70 (likely William), one female 30-40 (likely daughter Hannah Maria Clark), and one female 60-70 (likely his wife Mary). Based on other nearby names, he was no doubt living in Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), NY, perhaps on South Country Road, but certainly in the region of the intersection of South Country and Beaver Dam Roads.
  Census	1850	Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [1]
  Occupation	1850	Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [1]
  	farmer
  Possessions	1850	Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [1]
  	real estate valued at $100
  Residence	1850	Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [1]
  	in the household of his son, Daniel Mills Clark,
  	His wife Mary was living with their daughter Hannah Maria and her husband Mulford Rose.
  Died	15 Oct 1859  [2, 5]
  Notes	A Wm Clark was found in the 1800 census for the Town of Brookhaven, but I cannot place the family with certainty in either Fire Place , South Haven, or environs. It is, however, the only William Clark enumerated in Suffolk County. In his household were one male under ten years of age, and one male 26-44 (could be William), one female under ten years of age, and one female 16-25.
  Person ID	I932	Brookhaven & South Haven Hamlets
  Last Modified	3 Jan 2013

  
  

  Father	Lieutenant William Clark, [II] >,   b. 15 Sep 1746, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY ,   d. 18 Jul 1779, CT  (Age 32 years)
  Mother	Phebe (Pheby) Davis, >,   b. 23 Aug 1753, Suffolk Co., NY ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	27 Mar 1774	Coram, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [2, 10]
  Family ID	F288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Mills, ^,   b. Abt 1781, {Mattituck, Southhold, Suffolk, NY} ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Y  [2]
  Children	1. Cornelia Caroline Clark, ^,   b. 24 Feb 1800, Suffolk Co., NY ,   d. 29 Jan 1864, Fire Place (now Brookhaven Hamlet), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY  (Age 63 years)   2. Hannah Maria Clark, ^,   b. 28 Mar 1804, NY ,   d. 4 Dec 1881, {Fire Place (now Brookhaven), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY}  (Age 77 years)   3. David Mills Clark, ^,   b. 9 Oct 1806, Middle Island, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY ,   d. 7 Oct 1897, Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY  (Age 90 years)   4. Julia Clark, ^,   b. Abt 1810/1, NY ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F287	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] 1850 Census, p. 120. [S34] IGI. [S3] 1850 Census, p. 120. Age 75. [S34] IGI, Provided exact date. [S70] Sweezey.net, http://sweezey.net/genealogy/software/getperson.php?personID=I28339. [S185] 1800 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 27; Page: 3; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 193715. [S153] 1820 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll M33_74; Page: 332; Image: 345. [S166] 1830 Census, Ancestry.com., Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, Page: 167; NARA Roll: M19-103; Family History Film: 0017163. [S63] 1840 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll 343; Page: 271; Image: 1146; Family History Library Film: 0017207. [S70] Sweezey.net, http://sweezey.net/genealogy/software/getperson.php?personID=I21705.