George Rogers Clark was born in the Charlottesville, Virginia. He was born on November 9th, 1752. He was the second son of John and Ann Rogers Clark. They were Virginia landholders. They moved to a 400 acre farm after their marriage. They then moved to a small plantation in the southwest corner of Caroline County, VA. They moved their after they sold their land in 1757. Ann and Johns first son was Jonathan. They had him in 1750 then had their second son George.
Most of Georges schooling came from his relatives. He learned many skills as a child. He became a well writer and reader. He learned surveying from his grandfather, when he was around eighteen. It was a skill that would help him throughout his life. …
