Request Material
John Clark family papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: John Clark family papers | |
| Creator: Clark family | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1826-1862 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 4 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms547 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John Clark (1766-1832), daughter Ann Williamson Clark (b. 1801) married John W. Campbell.
For more information, see the article John Clark (1766-1832) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of papers relating to the settlement of John Clark's estate and the activities of his heirs from 1826-1862. The papers include inventories of property, deeds, plat maps, correspondence, and copies of court records. The materials mainly document land transfers and land claims in Florida often with the St. Andrews & Chipola Canal & Railroad Company. Correspondents include Ann Clark Campbell, John W. Campbell, Richard H. Long, and Thomas Baltzell.
The collection included a broadside, Pensacola Gazette Extra Saturday, BRO 1826 P4, which has been added to the broadside collection.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
John Clark family papers, ms547, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.