Thomas Clark (1743–1823)
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- Born
- 1743
- Died
- 1823
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Clark born? 1743.
When did Thomas Clark die? 1823.
Life story
Thomas Clark (1743–1823) was born in 1743, and died in 1823, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas's life.
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The world Thomas lived through
1776 · age 33 — The Declaration of Independence was signed
1787 · age 44 — The U.S. Constitution was signed
1790 · age 47 — The first U.S. census was taken
1803 · age 60 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1812 · age 69 — The War of 1812 began
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When was Thomas Clark born?
Thomas Clark was born in 1743.
When did Thomas Clark die?
Thomas Clark died in 1823.
How old was Thomas Clark at the time of death?
Thomas Clark was about 80 years old.
Where is Thomas Clark buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Clark died?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Clark's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Declaration of Independence was signed (1776, age 33); the U.S. Constitution was signed (1787, age 44); the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 47); the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 60); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Clark?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820.
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1743
Death
1823
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AncestryData, "Thomas Clark (1743–1823)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-clark-1743-1823-8c290f4e/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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