Anne Clark

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Lutheran/Catholic
• Birth: 18 May 1795, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Lutheran; English
SLR Clark, Anne a single adult about age 20 yrs., "educada en la secta Lutherana" (educated or reared in the Lutheran religion) (Francois & Rachel Mellon - "Ingleses de este Puesto" (English of this Post]) bt Mon 18 May 1795 at age 20 yrs. spons: Augustin Andrews & Lucy Andrews, having received sufficient instruction in the "misterios" [mysteries] of the Holy Catholic Religion, "aunque por un Interprete ingles" {although by an English interpreter]. See the entry next from the register of marriages. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p 129).

Clark Anne of Virginia, she was baptized the same day, her godparents are : Augustin Andrus & Lucie Andrus (Francis Clark & Rachel Melon) m 18 May 1795 John Hayes, Presbyterian (William & Sarah Bosman). Wits: Joseph Modena, James Andrus, Peter O'Connor, Anne Clary. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v. 1-A, p 55)

Clark, Ana (Francois and Rachel Meloni) m 18 May 1795 Jean Hayes (Opel Ch v 1, p 55 & 1-supp #2/St.Landry Catholic Church, Opel, La)
Clark, Ana, Lutheran; English (Francois & Rachel Melloni) bt 18 May 1795 at age 20 years and is also married.
SLR Vol 2, Anna, Wid. of John Hayes succ Sept 1821 (Opel Ct. Hse succ #231)
The Opelousas Post: Francisco Clark; Raquel Mellone, English.
Ana - an adult single woman; baptized May 18, 1795, twenty years old, enouncing the Lutheran faith; Godparents, Agustin Andrews and Lucia Andrews
Anna married (1) John Hayes on 18 May 1795 in St. Landry, LA. John was born 1773. He died about 1821 in St.Landry, LA (annotated Abstracts of the Succession of St. Mary Parish by Sanders; Succ #231 St. Landry, LA
The Opelousas Post: Juan Hayes, a Presbyterian, son of Guillermo (William) Hayes & Sarah Bosman, native of Virginia, Ana Clara-daughter of Francisco Clark and Raquel Meloni, married May 18, 1795.

Anne married John "Jean" Hayes on 18 May 1795 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. John (son of William* "Guillermo" Hayes, II (son?) and Sarah* Celeste Bosman) was born in 1770 in Fairfax Co, Virginia; died in 1820 in Prairie Hayes, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Opelousas Post
JUAN HAYES - a Presbyterian; son of Guillermo Hayes and Sara Bosman native of Virginia; ANA CLARK - daughter of Francisco Ciark and Raquel Meloni. Married May 18, 1795.

1. William Hayes was born on 5 Jan 1799 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Mar 1882 in Jefferson Co, Texas.
2. Sarah Hayes was born on 22 Oct 1799 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1840.
3. John Hayes, Jr was born on 1 Sep 1801 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1833.
4. Joshua Hayes was born on 18 Sep 1805 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1831.
5. Rachael Hayes was born on 18 Dec 1805 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Nov 1889 in Hardin, Liberty Co, Texas; was buried in Abshire Ranch Cem, Liberty, Liberty Co, Texas.
6. Thomas A Hayes was born on 23 Feb 1809 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Oct 1870 in Hayes, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Hayes Cem, Hayes, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: Bef 1767, Ireland

Notes:

Note: LV Hayes only source for parents.

SLR Vol 1, Francois m Rachel Melon of Caroline (SM Ch/St.Martin of Tours Church
Clark, Patrick of Ireland m Rachel Melony (SM Ch./St. Martin of Tours Church)
Patrick married (1) Rachel Melon, daughter of Melon and unk about 1770. Rachel was born abt 1755 in MD/PA.
Melon, Rachel m Franois Clark, m/2 Joachim (Joshua) Garet (Garrett).

There was a possible connection between the Clarks and the Stephens in Maryland. There is a Rachel Clark who married William Stevens and some purport that she is the daughter of Francis; however her birth is 1792.
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Hebert references to Patrick v Francis:
SLR - 1750-1800, p 187
CLARK, Guillaume (William) (Jimi [James] CLARCK - native of Maryland & Ester COMSTOK - of New England) b 15 Dec 1800, bt 5 Feb 1807 higher up- at Prairie du Chicot Noir - at the home of --- LOISEL. Pats: Patrice (Patrick) CLARK - from Ireland & Rachel MELON - of Maryland; Mats: Guillaume COMSTOK (William CUMSTOLK) - from New England & Rachel ALREDGE - from the same (New England); Spons: James ANDRES & Rachel CLARCK. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6-A, p 21)

p 190
CLARK, William (James - of Mariland & Ester CUMSTOCK - of New England) b 15 Dec 1800, bt. 5 Feb 1807 at Chicot Noir - residence of a Mr. LOYSEL. Pats: Patrick CLARK of Ireland & Rachel MELON; Mats: William CUMSTOCK - of New England & Rachel ALREDGE - of New England; Spons: James ANDRUS & Rachel CLARK. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: Folio E, #53)

p 189
CLARK, Marie Louise (James - of Maryland, diocese of Baltimore & Esther COMSTOCK - of New England) b 10 Dec 1798, bt 21 Dec 1799. Pats: Patrick CLARK & Mary MELON - of America; Mats: Mr. COMSTOCK & Rachel HOLERIGE (ALDREDGE) - all Americans; Spons: Alexis CARLIN & Marguerite SENETIERE - wife of Pierre BONVILAIN. During a mission on Bayou Teych where I baptized at the place of JOHNSTON. End of the mission. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.5, #215)

p 176
CLARK, George (James - of Maryland & Ester CUMSTOCK - of New England) b 23 Aug 1805, bt 5 Feb 1807 at Chicot Noir - residence of Mr. LOYSEL Pats: Patrick CLARK - of Ireland & Rachel MELON; Mats: William CUMSTOCK - of New England & Rachel ALREDGE - of New England; Spons: Joseph ANDRUS & Rachel ANDRUS. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: Folio E, p 53)

CLARK, George (Jimi [James] CLARCK - native of Maryland & Ester COMSTOK - of New England) b 23 Aug 1805, bt 5 Feb 1807 higher up at Prairie du Chicot Noir - at the home of --- LOISEL. Pats: Patrice (Patrick) CLARK - from Ireland & Rachel MELON - of Maryland; Mats: Guillaume COMSTOK (William CUMSTOLK) - from New England & Rachel ALREDGE - from the same (New England); Spons: Joseph ANDRES & Rachel ANDRES. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6-A, p 21)

Vol 2 (?) p 131
CLARK, James of Maryland (Patrick of Ireland & Rachel MELONY) m Ester CUMSTOK of New England (SM Ch.)

p 132
CLARK, Patrick of Ireland m Rachel MELONY (SM Ch.)

CLARK, Jean (James CLARK & Ester COMSTOCK) Pats: Francois CLARK of Ireland & Rachel MELON) - Fr. Gabriel ISABEY

CLARK, Ann (John - of Baltimore & Sara ROBERT) Pats: Francis CLARK & Rachel MELONE - Fr. Louis BUHOT

CLARK, Anne - a single adult about age 20 yrs (Francois & Rachel MELLON) Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA
CLARK, Anne - of Virginia, (Francis CLARK & Rachel MELON) m John HAYES, Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA

CLARK, John (Francis & Rachel MELLON), Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA

CLARK, Rachel (John of Baltimore & Sara ROBERT) - Pats: Francis CLARK & Rachel MELONE - Fr. Louis BUHOT

CLARK, Susan (John of Baltimore & Sara ROBERT) Pats: Francis CLARK & Rachel MELONE - Fr. Louis BUHOT

COMSTOCK, Esther (William COMSTOK & Rachel AULDBRIDGE) m Jacques CHARG (CLARK) (Francois of Maryland & Rachuel MILONE) Fr. de DEVA

Vol ?
CLARK, Ana (Francois & Rachel MELLONI)
CLARK, Celeste Sara (Francois of Ireland & Rachel MELON)
CLARK, Elizabeth (Francois & Rachel MELON)
CLARK, Francois m Rachel MELON
CLARK, Jean (Francois & Rachel MELONE) m Sarah ROBERTS
CLARK, John (Francois & Raquel MELHON)

Patrick* married Rachel* (Mary) Melon (or Malone) about 1767 in Maryland. Rachel* (daughter of John* Melon and (..) Melon, Mrs) was born in 1750 in Baltimore, Maryland; of Carolina; died on 15 Oct 1811 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as "of Pennsylvania" in Catherine Garrett's marriage record.

Other entries to investigate:
Stout, Joseph, a convert-born and educated by Quakers bt 23 Sep 1792 (Opel Ch.: v.1 p 107)
Stout, Joseph, (Pierre & Marie Mollon) m 30 Sept 1792 Charlotte Bonvillain (Opel Ch.: v.1, p 41)
Rachel Melon's sister - est age of Marie Mollon - 1752

Listed in 1810 LA census:
Mellone, Patrick, Hartford
Melon, Lewis Attakapas Par 51010-00010-09
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Rose Meuillon, b: Abt. 1780, m: Abt. 1800 (if related to Rachel, have to be a bro's child)
m William Wells: (Wells, William m Rose Meuillon (Opel Ch))
Children:
1. Benjamin Wells; b: 13 Jun, 1802
Wells, Benjamin (Willing & Rose Meuillon) b 13 Jun 1802, bt 18 Dec 1806 at Bayou Bouf (Boeuf) Spons: Jacques Lamotte & Luce Meuillon. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch. v.1-B, p 397)
2. Emelie Wells; b: 3 Apr, 1804 of Bayou Rouge
Wells, Emilie (Wiling & Rose Meuillon) b 3 Apr 1804, bt 18 Dec 1806 at Bayou Bouf (Boeuf) Spons: William Miller & Jeanne Meuillon. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch: v 1-B, p 397)
3. Desiree Wells; b: 11 Oct, 1805
Wells, Desiree (Willing & Rose Meuillon) b 11 Oct 1806, bt 18 Dec 1806 at Bayou Bouf (Boeuf) Spons: Valentine Laissard; Eulalie Wells. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch: v1-B, p 397)
4. William Wells; b: 19 Aug, 1810
Wells, William (William & Rose Meuillon) b 19 Aug 1810, bt 17 Jul 1811 at Bayou Bouef Spons: Benjamin Wells & Eugenie Lamotte. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch v. 1-B, p 533)
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(Also spelled Rachuel, Mary, Melony, Meloni, Melloni, Milone, Melhon)
Also Pennsylvania, Maryland, Caroline.
If the birth dates are correct, she was only 13 when she had her first child.
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... was at the Vermilion Parish GenWeb site tonight and found the cemetery where Rachel Clark and second husband Joshua Garret are buried. Thought you might like the information. Sounds as though it was the family cemetery on Garret land. I keep wanting to spell Garret with two t's. I live on Garrett Ave. Would never have found this information if I hadn't gotten the name of Rachel's second husband from you.
Thanks
Terry

GARRET-BERWICK CEMETERY, Garret Plantation, Bayou Sale, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by R. Paul Adams (adams@mail.lded.state.la.us)

This family cemetery is located at lat. 29.7027 North, Long. 91.4688 W, in Section 60, Township-15-South, Range-10-East, on the West side of Bayou Sale Road, (State Route 317), between the Southern Pacific Rail Road and the Intracoastal Waterway.

The following tombstone inscriptions and miscellaneous information was compiled by Mrs. Clyde Alpha, Mrs. Southwell Fisher, and Mary Elizabeth Sanders.

Sacred to the Memory of Sacred to the Memory of
LOUISA BERWICK DAVID BERWICK
Born Jan. 1815- Died Jan. 13, 1965 Born Apr. 18, 1808- Died Nov. 13, 1874

Sacred to the Memory of Sacred to the Memory of
LEILA and PHOEBE BERWICK EDWARD BERWICK
Born May 10, 1852 and June 26, 1855 Born the 2nd March 184_
Died Nov. 29, 1863 Died the_________(Broken)

DALLAS BERWICK IRA BERWICK
Born 11 Oct. (Broken) Born 21 June (Broken)
Died 1 Apr. 1849 Died 13 May 1849

To the Memory of My Beloved Husband JOSEPH STANWOOD BERWICK
JOSEPH J. BERWICK Born Nov. 3, 1872- Died Nov. 16, 1896
Born Sept. 15, 1838-Died Nov. 16, 1879

JOSEPH OSCAR ALLEN (2 graves with stones could not be
Born Dec. 4, 1863(?) Be approached due to undergrowth)
Died July 24, 1867

A large brick square, unmarked, contains: Sacred to the Memory of
some four graves, probably those of MARIA LOUISA ALLEN
JOSHUA GARRET, RACHEL GARRET Born at Keeserville, N.Y. Dec. 8, 1826
CATHERINE GARRET NICKELSON Died Dec. 14, 1881
and RUFUS NICKELSON.

Sacred to the Memory of Sacred to the Memory of
FRANCIS BENNETT(?) RUTH DENNETT
Born Aug. 30, 1815 Born Nov. 12, 1854
Died May 30, 1863 Died May 21, 1863

Sacred to the Memory of Sacred to the Memory of
SHAKESPEARE ALLEN, M. D. LOUISA BERWICK
Born at Keeserville, N.Y. July 15, 1829 Beloved Wife of Dr. Shakespeare Allen
Died at Centerville, La. Sept. 2, 1875 Born May 24, 1836
Died June 17, 1902

Our LITTLE LEO
Born March 14, 1858
Died Dec. 17, 1862

COMMENTS: I am a decedent of Joshua GARRETT, and as such wanted to mention the mis-spelling of the family name. Joshua GARRETT, with two Ts came to S. Louisiana in the 1770s and settled on Bayou Nezpique in the County of Opelousas, in what is now Evangeline Parish. Later he moved his family to the County of Attakapas, in what is now St. Mary Parish. Under the governance of the Spanish his name was misspelled in many ways, which was not unusual. In the marriage records of St. Martin de Tours Roman Catholic church in St. Martinville, LA, he is listed as Josue Garrot, and in Spanish Military records, he served in a Spanish milita unit, de la Compagnie de milite des Oppeloussas(sic) and is listed as Josua Garote. During this period of transition, from France to Spain to France, then to the United States there was probably some confusion between the clerics and civil officials as to which language to use to record official events. To compound this continuing error, the name of this cemetery on the N. BEND
USGS 7.5 min. Quadrangle is listed as Gratt Cem. I have tried to have this corrected, but as yet have only met with stiff resistance from Washington bureaucrats.

Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by R. Paul Adams (adams@mail.lded.state.la.us)
(c) Copyright 1997, R. Paul Adams

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American Genealogical Biographical Index:

Name:
Rachel Meloan

Birth Date:
1750

Volume:
116

Page Number:
132

Reference:
Maryland Rev. recds; pension clain\ms, bounty land applications, marriages of soldiers. By Harry Wright Newman. Washington, DC. 1938. (155p.):119

Notes:

St. Martin of Tours Church

St. Martin of Tours Church

Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Rachel Melon
Gender: Female
Birth Place: MD
Birth Year: 1750
Spouse Name: Patrick Francis Clark
Spouse Birth Place: Ir
Spouse Birth Year: 1745
Marriage State: of LA
Number Pages: 1

Notes:

As a little known event to add to the troubles in Ireland in the middle of the eighteenth century, a famine occured in 1739-40 which was said to have caused nearly 400,000 deaths to occur in Ireland.


Melinda writes of (..) Clark:
It is a supposition on the part of several Louisiana Clark researchers that Terence, Patrick, John and Francis are brothers. There is an additional Clark family in the Orleans Territory, headed by Matthew Clark and Isabelle Wilson, who may be another brother. There are various documents that link the descendants of the first four as cousins (find reference here from Sue Severson). Patrick's wife and Francis' wife both are named Melon/Malone (and various other transliterated spellings) and are both referred to as "from Baltimore, Maryland." In addition, there is a 1790 document executed by Patrick in which the scribe refers to his brother "Clarens", which may be Terence.

Nicholas* married Catherine* Quinter about 1737. Catherine* was born about 1720; died after 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John* married (..) Melon, Mrs about 1745. (..) was born about 1725 in of, Baltimore, Maryland; died before 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]