... [fn p. 9: On April 2, 1844 in Hall County Georgia, Mrs. Ruth Clark, 77, on the 14th day of May next made application for a widow's pension under the 1838 act stating that she is the widow of William Clark 2nd , a pensioner of the United States for his service in the revolutionary war; that his pension benefit was transferred from South Carolina to the Georgia agency November 15, 1837; that her husband died June fourth 1843 in Hall County Georgia; that she married him February 14th 1792 in Franklin County Georgia and removed to Pickens District formerly Pendleton District South Carolina where they resided until 1837; that she knows of no one by whom she can prove her marriage other than Sally Wyley of Habersham County Georgia.]
[fn p. 10: Mrs. Violet Reed gave testimony that she has been acquainted with William Clark 2nd and Ruth Clark, now his widow for the space of 55 years or more; that she is credibly informed that he married Ruth Goodwin; that she believes the marriage took place sometime in the year 1792.]
[fn p. 13: Sarah Wyley, 61, of Habersham County gave testimony that she witnessed the marriage of William Clark to Ruth Gooden on February 14th, 1792 and Hall County Georgia.]
[fn pp. 16-17: family register]
William Clark was born April 7th 1757
Ruth Clark the wife of William Clark was born May 14th 1767
John Clark the son of William & Ruth Clark was born November 5th 1792
Oliver Clark was born October 9th 1794
Sevier Clark was born September 11th 1797
Sabra Clark was born March 3rd 1799 ...
