The Clyde family probably originated in the Scotland. The vale of Clyde and the river Clyde form a region of Scotland that was probably the home of the family. Since I have little information on the ancestors this is a projection without fact. Since all census records for W.W. Clyde say that he is born in New York by 1808 we must assume that his family were earlier settlers to the New York region.

Although the father of W. W. Clyde is unknown at this time, any one of the following could be the father. Matthew Clyde, son of Colonel Samuel Clyde, had a son William who could be the right age in Ostego, New York. There are only five Clyde families listed in New York in the 1810 census and all have children of the correct age to be William Clyde. Three (G. Clyde, J. Clyde, and M. Clyde)live in Otsego, NY., one (James Clyde)in New York City, one (William Clyde) in Clinton, NY. I'm hopeful that someone can identify these families and lead me to the proper ancestor at least by deduction.

These Clydes served in the American Revolutionary War.
Clyd, William 2 VA Brigade Priv / Priv.
Clyde, William New York Col. / Col.
Clyde, Daniel Walbridge's Reg., Ver. Militia Serg. / Serg..
Clyde, Samuel New York Adjutant / Capt.
Clyde, Samuel Clyde's NY Reg. Lt. Col. / Col.
Clyde, Samuel Harper's Reg. NY Col. / Col.
Clyde, William Stark's (1) N. Hamp. Reg. Priv. / Priv.

1808 - born NY
I'm unsure about whether this person is a relative but in the War of 1812, a W.W. Clyde served in Edward Cary's N.Y. Militia. The date of1815, July 3 is given in the military records, I assumed this date was the marriage date but now believe to be the birthdate of Katherine. This W. W. Clyde marries a Katherine Tibbets in Schuyler NY. They had both lived in Jefferson City PA and Catturagus City, NY. Pension # SC-2188 [Index to pension Files, War of 1812, Vol I A-F, Nat. Hist. Pub. Co, Wynesboro Ten, 1989], The date doesn't apply to my W. W. Clyde. My relative is only four years old at the War of 1812, it is possible for this to be W. W. Clyde senior but if this is the marriage date it could not be the mother of my relative since he should have been born in 1808. If it is the application date it is still possible for this to be the correct family.

1810- Census records are inconclusive since he could be part of several families listed. There are only five Clyde families listed in New York in the 1810 census and all have children of the correct age to be William Clyde. Three (G. Clyde, J. Clyde, and M. Clyde)live in Otsego, NY., (page 125) one (James Clyde)in New York City(page 220), one (William Clyde) in Clinton Co., Chazy, NY.(page 25) Information on these families you can find on my chart of the Clydes of New York and New Hampshire. I believe there is a connection but have not been able to establish proof. I'm hoping that someone knows more about these families.

1820 - 1830 W. W. Clyde is in NY? Perhaps.
- The years between W. W. Clyde's birth and his move to Alabama is a complete mystery. I believe he may have enlisted in the Army and been involved in the Indian Wars somehow. After the pacification of the Indians, I propose, he stayed in the region to marry Teressa Clark.

1836, Oct. 27- William W. Clyde marries Teressa C. Clark in Tuscalloosa, Alabama [Early Alabama Marriages, Family Adventures, P. O. Box 290354, San Antonio, TX 78280-1754]

Of the three Clark families in Alabama in 1840, I believe her father was Abner Clark of South Carolina who probably brought his family here in the 1830's. Abner Sr. seems to have died by the 1840 census but his wife is still living and is 70 - 80 years old living with Abner Clark 30-40yrs, the probable older brother to Teressa. The other possibility may be Samuel Clark 40 to 50 years, who only has a 20 to 30 year old wife at home.

1840- - W. W. Clyde is in Leake Co., Miss. He has two girls under 5 years, a wife of 30-40 years, and no slaves, although they are all involved in Agriculture. [USA census M704-213 Leake Co, p. 32 Miss .]

1845- I do not know if this is the same Clyde as mine but he is in approximately the same area and at the same time. A William Wallace Clyde files for a land claim on land that had been previously part of the Chickasaw Indian territory until 1832 as the "North West quarter of Section Ten, in Township Twenty two, of Range Ten, East, in the District Lands subject to sale at Pontoloc, Mississippi, containing one hundred and sixty acres and twentyfour hundredths of an acre. " It was assigned to Alexander Kirkpatrick as filing for the W. W. Clyde. I have no other information on the relationship of Kirkpatrick to Clyde. [certificate # 19298, US Bureau of Lands. ]

1850 - -- Louisiana census shows W. W. Clyde is a "planter" in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is married to Katherine (30-40 of S.C.). Imogene is shown as the oldest child (13 of Ala) Other children include Virginia (11 Miss.) , Robert B. (9 Miss.) William F.(7 Miss.) James N. (3 Miss.), Joseph W. (1 Louisiana), Elmira to be born in 1853 Louis.[USA census M432-230 Carroll 040 Western, Louisiana ]

1859, April 11 - Imogene Clyde, (22 years) the oldest child, marries James L. Hollaway(who would be 45 years), Ashley Co. Ark. [ Ashley Co. Marriage Records, p. 121]

1860- - - W. W. Clyde(at age 52) is married to C. T. Clyde (46 of S.C) and has at home William F. Clyde (17 Miss), James N. (13 Miss) Joseph W. (11 Louis.) and Elmira (7 Louis.)
Robert Clyde is working as a postal clerk (19 Miss.) nearby. [USA census M653-37 Carter, Union Twp., 134 Ashley Ark.]

US Census Ashley Co., AR Longview Twp., Roll: 37 Page: 176
I believe that the parents of A. B. Wood, Susan Wood and Charlotte Wood who all married into the Clyde family were probably the children of W. W. Wood listed in this census record.

W. W. Wood  43 m merchant
S. T. Wood    38 f
John J. Wood 20 m  farmer 13500 / 9000 Georgia
W. H. Wood   19 m        "                          Tennessee
S. E. Wood      15 f                                    Alabama
C. C. Wood     13 f                                   Alabama
L. H. Wood     11m                                   Alabama
E. M. Wood      9 f                                    Alabama
S. A. Wood       7f                                     Alabama
M. B. Wood      5 f                                   Alabama
J. S. Wood         2 m                                 Alabama
A. B. Wood      22 m. merchant               Alabama

1864, April 3 - Robert Clyde(23) marries Susan E. Wood(age 19), daughter of Allen Wood of Louisiana, 1860.

1867, Jan 27- William F. Clyde marries Charlotte Wood, (possible dau. of W. W. Wood) 27 Jan 1867- AA-276)

1870 - US Census, Ashley County shows several Clydes, The brothers are probably operating a newspaper known as a the Ashley County Eagle, This newspaper eventually is sold in 1889 and merges with the Ashley County Leader.
             Joseph Clyde (20m)is editor and James (23m)is printer. [M593-47 Ashley Co. 131 Carter ]
             Robert Clyde (30m) marries Susan (26f AL)with Edgar (5m) [Ashley Co 172 Long View,]

In July "Willie" Hollaway and his mother show up on the census but under "Rozen Hollaway" in Portland, Ark. as "32f keeping house, with $2000 real estate and $1200 value of personal estate." This record is very messed up. with the birth dates of the children consistantly wrong by one person. William should only be 10, Imogene's sister, Elly Clyde(17 Louisiana) is here. She is to marry Jesse Stanford on Oct 30, of this year. Imogene's mother may also be here, but the unnamed mother should be 56 as the last person on the list, although born in S. C. Willie's other two brothers, John and Albert, and one sister, Alice, are also here. [Ark 1870, Ashley 198 Portland]

1880 - USA census, Garland Co, Hot Spring,  Series: T9  Roll: 45  Page: 127

no - Robt or Joseph Clyde in Arkansas no Robert Clyde in TN/ TX/ MO/KA/AL/ LA/IO/KA/CA/CO/MS/

1900 - US Census, Ashley Co., CarterTwp,Ashley Co AR.vol 1, ed 10, sheet 4/78

McIntosh,  Nathan       head    M W  37 married 4years               Wisconsin    Scot / English     New York       Stenographer  Railroad
      "          Katherine     wife    F  W  33   married 4 years 1 child     Arkansas      Mississippi        Alabama            none
       "         Donald        son       M W  10/12  single                            Texas            Wisconsin        Arkansas
Clyde,  William F.   fathr-in-law   M W  67  widow                        Mississippi     New York       United States

Ashley Co., Arkansas Marriages V. AA, A. 1848-1883 LDS microfilm #0979081
certificate # 19298, US Bureau of Lands
US Census Records,
Index to War of 1812 Pension Files Vol. I, A-F, National Hist. Pub. Corp. Wynesboro TN, 1989

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