... Robert Clark, who was born 1780 in
Virginia. His parents were Robert and Elizabeth (Gay) Clark, which couple
emigrated to Kentucky 1784, locating on the farm now owned by his grandson,
Robert; here he remained until his death; his son Robert succeeded him,
and married Elizabeth Walls, by whom he had three children: Lucinda, John
and Robert. The father of our subject died 1857, on the homestead farm
upon which his successor was raised. ...