Re: John Lyman Clark(e) birth parents virginia 1850's

Hi Susan, I am not related to this family, just did some looking for you.

I believe this is who you are looking for.

ancestry.com, Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Sam B. Clarke
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1847
Marriage Place: Norfolk, Virginia
Spouse: Elizabeth J. Barcraft
FHL Film Number: 32981
Reference ID: pg. 129

Home in 1850: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Name: Samuel B Clark
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Connecticut
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1600
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel B Clark32
Elizabeth J Clark22 VA
Laura J Clark2 VA
Maria J Clark0 VA

Home in 1860: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Name: S Clark
Age in 1860: 40
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Norfolk
Household Members: Name Age
S Clark40 Huchster
Elizth Clark30 VA
Maria Clark11 VA
John Clark5 VA
Kitz Barcroft38 F VA
Edwd Barcroft16VA App Coach Maker

Home in 1870: Norfolk Ward 4, Norfolk, Virginia
Name: Samuel Clark
Age in 1870: 51
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Connecticut
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Norfolk
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Clark 51
Elizabeth Clark 41 VA
Maria T Clark 20 VA
John L Clark 15 VA
Bank Clark 8 F VA
Jno Stevens 27 Shoe Maker VA
Donald Mccloud 28 Sheriff VA
Virginia Mccloud 23 Keeps House VA

Home in 1880: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Name: Saml. B. Clark
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Connecticut
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Clark
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members: Name Age
Saml. B. Clark60
Elizabeth Clark51 VAVAVA
Maria T. Clark27 Daughter VACTVA
Annie B. Clark17 Daughter VACTVA
Loyd Barcroft9 Nephew at school VAVAVA
James Shreeves36 Nephew Shoe Cobbler VAVAVA

Home in 1880: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Name: John L. Clark
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Attend Grocery Store
Household Members: Name Age
John L. Clark24 Boarder is home of Geo H Heins a grocer

Home in 1900: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Name: John L Clark
Age: 44
Birth Date: Jul 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rachiel Clark
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Driver
Household Members: Name Age
John L Clark44
Rachiel Clark36
Isadora Clark7
John L Clark3/12

Home in 1900: Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk City, Virginia
Name: Samuel B Clark
Age: 80
Birth Date: Aug 1819
Birthplace: Connecticut
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth J Clark
Marriage Year: 1847
Years Married: 53
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel B Clark80
Elizabeth J Clark71 Apr 1829 VAVAVA
Maria T Clark49 Daughter Sep 1850 VACTVA