Patrick* "Francios" Clark, (Immigrant)

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:

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

1. James* (Jacques) William Clark was born in 1768 in St.Peter Diocese, Baltimore, Maryland; died after 1815 in of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
2. John Little "Jean" Clark was born about 1771 in Baltimore Co, Maryland; died before 29 Sep 1820 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
3. Celeste Sarah "Sally" Clark was born about 1773 in Baltimore, Maryland/Pennsylvania; died on 11 Jun 1824 in Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana.
4. Anne Clark was born in 1775 in Maryland (of Virginia); died before Sep 1821 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
5. Elizabeth Isabel Clark was born about 1777 in Maryland; died in 1832 in Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana.

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]