Benjamin Clark was born in OH abt. 1803, and his wife Nancy was born in VA abt. 1810, according to the 1850 Macoupin Co. IL Census. In all probability, Nancy's maiden name was Morris. On Dec. 24, 1828, a Benjamin Clark married Nancy Morris in Morgan Co., which is adjacent to Macoupin Co. By 1860, Benjamin is apparently deceased, and his widow Nancy Clark is living in the home of two young Morrises, John and George, who are probably her nephews.

Here is the Census data on Benjamin's family:

• 1850 IL, Macoupin Co., Macoupin Twp., p. 199, Dw. 5, Fam. 5
  • Benj'm Clarke, age 47, male, Farmer, b. OH
  • Nancy Clarke, age 40, female, b. VA, cannot read or write
  • Mary I. Clarke, age 17, female, b. IL
  • Louisa Clarke, age 14, female, b. IL, Att. school
  • Nancy E. Clarke, age 11, female, b. IL
  • Sarah A. Clarke, age 4, female, b. IL
  • Wm H. Clarke, age 1, male, b. IL
• 1860 IL, Macoupin Co., Twp.10N, Rng.8W, Carlinville, Dw. 211, Fam. 198
  • John W. Morris, age 26, white male, Farmer, $2100 Real prop., $485 pers. prop., b. IL
  • George W. Morris, age 24, white male, Farmer, $340 pers. prop., b. IL
  • Nancy Clark, age 50, white female, b. VA
  • Sarah Clark, age 14, white female, b. IL
• 1870 IL: see Census data of John Smith
• 1880 IL: see Census data of Huriah Smith