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REMEMBER: In North America, the month of September 1752 was exceptionally short, skipping 11 days, when the Gregorian Calendar was adapted from the old Julian one, which didn't have leap year days.

Saturday, November 26, 2022

8th Great Grandfather James Clack Jr.

James Clack Jr. (1698-1757) born in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia. His father (Rev. James Clack 1657-1723) was the minister of Ware Episcopal (Anglican) Church in Gloucester County, VA until his death. 

James Clack Jr probably moved to Brunswick County, in southern Virginia, between 1730-31, since he had one child born in 1730 in Gloucester county, and one born in 1731 in Brunswick County. He was a Captain and mariner.

He was grandfather of Lt. Spencer Clack of Sevierville TN who fought in the Revolutionary War.

He died 29 JUN 1757 St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia.

He's my 8th great Grandfather. His wife was Mary Sterling Clack. They had 12 children.

His son John

"John was a surveyor, a warden of St. Andrews Parish, and a sheriff. He is said to have become a lieutenant in 1748 and to have been a soldier in the French and Indian War from 1755-1763. He was in the House of Burgesses 1761-65, and was a member of the Brunswick County Court 1765. During the period 1782-1784 he was a Brunswick County taxpayer, with one poll tax payer and 16 slaves."

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