born: 1765-1770 in Lancaster District, South Carolina
died: bef. 28 November 1842 in Lancaster District
Ely Clark witnessed five land transactions along with documented sons of Alston Clark, Sr.: Absolem Clark, Sr. to Rachel Clark, 18 September 1809; Rachel Clark to Alston Clark, Sr., 3 September 1810; Rachel Clark to Richard Clark, 11 September 1810; John Clark to Henry Hudson, 13 April 1818; and Alston Clark and Richard Clark to Robert Cunningham 3 January 1827. 
On 28 November 1842 Susannah Clark sold to William Russell 57 acres on Cedar Creek where her "husband Ely Clark formerly lived."

Father: Alston Clark
Mother: Rachel Owen

Spouse: Susannah //

Children:
1. Alston Clark
2. Elijah Clark (m. Sarah //, Martha C.)
3. Jesse Clark (m. Elizabeth //)
4. Greenberry Clark
5. Jonas Clark
6. Aaron Clark
3 other sons; 4 daughters whose names are not known