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Elijah Clarke (1733 – December 15 1799), born in Anson County, North Carolina
Anson County, North Carolina

Anson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 25,275. Its county seat is Wadesboro, North Carolina....
, was a Georgian
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
 hero of the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War

The American Revolutionary War , also known as the American War of Independence, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and Thirteen Colonies on the North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers....
.

Clarke moved from North Carolina to Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia

Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 10,687. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,262 ....
, in 1774 where he joined the patriot militia. During the war, he served under Andrew Pickens
Andrew Pickens

The name Andrew Pickens can refer to:*Andrew Pickens , American revolutionary soldier and US Congressman, South Carolina*Andrew Pickens , War of 1812 and Governor of South Carolina...
 and alongside John Dooly
John Dooly

Colonel John Dooly , born in Wilkes County, North Carolina, was an American Revolutionary war hero. He commanded a regiment at the Battle of Kettle Creek in 1779 and was killed at his home by Loyalist in 1780. ...
 in various skirmishes including the battles of Alligator Bridge
Battle of Alligator Bridge

}|-||}The Battle of Alligator Bridge took place on June 30, 1778, and was the major engagement in Colonel Elijah Clarke's third and final unsuccessful 1778 East Florida Campaign to conquer East Florida....
 and Kettle Creek
Battle of Kettle Creek

}|-||}The Battle of Kettle Creek was one of the most important battles of the American Revolutionary War to be fought in Province of Georgia....
.

In September 1780, Clarke led an army in an unsuccessful attempt to reclaim Augusta, Georgia from the British.






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Elijah Clarke (1733 – December 15 1799), born in Anson County, North Carolina
Anson County, North Carolina

Anson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 25,275. Its county seat is Wadesboro, North Carolina....
, was a Georgian
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
 hero of the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War

The American Revolutionary War , also known as the American War of Independence, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and Thirteen Colonies on the North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers....
.

Clarke moved from North Carolina to Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia

Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 10,687. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,262 ....
, in 1774 where he joined the patriot militia. During the war, he served under Andrew Pickens
Andrew Pickens

The name Andrew Pickens can refer to:*Andrew Pickens , American revolutionary soldier and US Congressman, South Carolina*Andrew Pickens , War of 1812 and Governor of South Carolina...
 and alongside John Dooly
John Dooly

Colonel John Dooly , born in Wilkes County, North Carolina, was an American Revolutionary war hero. He commanded a regiment at the Battle of Kettle Creek in 1779 and was killed at his home by Loyalist in 1780. ...
 in various skirmishes including the battles of Alligator Bridge
Battle of Alligator Bridge

}|-||}The Battle of Alligator Bridge took place on June 30, 1778, and was the major engagement in Colonel Elijah Clarke's third and final unsuccessful 1778 East Florida Campaign to conquer East Florida....
 and Kettle Creek
Battle of Kettle Creek

}|-||}The Battle of Kettle Creek was one of the most important battles of the American Revolutionary War to be fought in Province of Georgia....
.

In September 1780, Clarke led an army in an unsuccessful attempt to reclaim Augusta, Georgia from the British. He would later succeed in taking the city with Andrew Pickens in a two-month siege beginning on April 1781.

After the war, Clarke served in the Georgia General Assembly
Georgia General Assembly

The Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia . It is bicameral, being composed of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate....
 from 1781 to 1790. After his service in the state legislature, he involved himself in somewhat dubious enterprises. In 1793, with the encouragement of French ambassabor Edmond-Charles Genêt
Edmond-Charles Genêt

Edmond-Charles Gen?t , also known as Citizen Gen?t, was a France ambassador to the United States during the French Revolution....
, Clarke entered the French army as a major general and participated in designs against the Spanish in Florida. The Spanish, at that time, were allies of the British. The following year, he established the Trans-Oconee Republic
Trans-Oconee Republic

The Trans-Oconee Republic was a short-lived, independent state established by Elijah Clarke west of the Oconee River in Georgia in 1794....
, which included settlements in Creek territory in present day Greene
Greene County, Georgia

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on February 3, 1786. As of 2000, the population is 14,406. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 15,662 ....
, Morgan
Morgan County, Georgia

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 15,457. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,492 ....
, Putnam
Putnam County, Georgia

Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 18,812. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 21,251 ....
 and Baldwin
Baldwin County, Georgia

Baldwin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 44,700. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 46,057 ....
 counties. From his new settlements, he led a number of campaigns against the Creek Indians. The State of Georgia ordered Clarke to dismantle his settlements, but he refused. Governor George Mathews
George Mathews (Georgia)

George Mathews was an United States planter, merchant, and pioneer from Virginia and western Georgia . He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War then settled in Georgia....
, disturbed that Clarke was attempting to create an independent government, ordered the settlements broken up. The Georgia militia accomplished this without violence and Clarke surrendered. Clarke was also alleged to have participated in the Yazoo Land Fraud and Governor Mathews was also involved in the scandal. In spite of his somewhat scandalous, post-revolution activities, Clarke continued to be held in high esteem by the public. He died in Augusta in 1799. His interment was located in his Lincolnton state park
Elijah Clark State Park

Elijah Clark State Park is a 447 acre Georgia state park located in Lincolnton, Georgia, on the western shore of Lake Strom Thurmond. The park is named for Elijah Clarke, a frontiersman and Georgia war hero who led a force of pioneers during the American Revolution....
.

Clarke's son John Clark
John Clark (Georgia governor)

John Clark was an United States politician....
 served as governor of Georgia from 1819 to 1823. Clarke County, Georgia
Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 101,489. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 114,063....
 is named in honor of Elijah Clarke.

Clarke and his actions served as one of the sources for the fictional character of Benjamin Martin in The Patriot
The Patriot (2000 film)

The Patriot is a 2000 epic film war film directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Robert Rodat, and starring Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger. It was produced by the Mutual Film Company and Centropolis Entertainment, and was distributed by Columbia Pictures....
, a motion picture released in 2000.