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.  Very few records give a middle name but the one land record of 1841 indicates it may be Wallace.  Although there is no known connection to the Wallace family the name is connected to a Scottish hero who died in 1305. William Wallace was a military commander of Scottish folklore portrayed by Mel Gibson in Braveheart. Although the movie may be a more dramatic version than his early real life, he was consider at outlaw to King Edward I of England and eventually tried and convicted, stripped naked, dragged by horse through the London streets, hanged, casterated, eviscerated, quartered, and beheaded.  [wikipedia.com]

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 birth date 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. W. W. Clyde may have traveled to this area of Alabama for the land made available by the removal of the Choctaw and the Creek after the election of Andrew Jackson in 1829 and the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

1836, Oct. 27- William W. Clyde marries Teressa C. Clark in Tuscaloosa, 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 .]

1841- Mississippi Census, Leake Co.,  Chickasaw
          W. W. Clyde is listed,  no twp. listed.
        males         over 21-45  (1)      under 16 (1)      females      over 16       (1)      under 16  (2)                total  (5)

1845- Mississippi Census, Leake Co.,
          W. W. Clyde is listed, no twp. listed, no other information listed.

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. Leake County (along with about 15 others) were cut from the Choctaw Session lands which were purchased for $3,000,000 dollars. The Chickasaw natives were resettled in Oklahoma on purchased Choctaw reservation land and did travel on the "trail of tears" where 500 died from dysentery and small pox.  W. W. Clyde's land is in the "North West quarter of Section Ten, in Township Twenty two, of Range Ten, East, in the District Lands subject to sale at Pontotoc, Mississippi, containing one hundred and sixty acres and twenty four 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. His family doesn't seem to stay in one place long and moves to Louisiana by 1850. [certificate # 19298, US Bureau of Lands. ]

The United States of America
certificate No. 19298
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings:
WHEREAS Alexander Kilpatrick, Afsignee of William Wallace Clyde
has deposited  in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF The LAND OFFICE at Pontotoe      whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said
            William Wallace Clyde
several Treaties with the CHICKASAW INDIANS, dated October 20th , 1832, and May 24, 1834, the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," and the several Acts of Congress supplemental thereto, for the   North West Quarter of Section Ten, in Township Twenty two, of Range Ten, East, in the District of lands subject to sale at Pontotocs, Mississippi, containing one hundred and sixty acres and twenty four hundredths of an acre.

according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the
General Land Office by the surveyor GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said   William Wallace Clyde.
                                                    Now Know ye, That the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with teh severl acts of Congress, in such case made and provided HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Alexander Kilpatrick
and to his heirs, the said tract above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said Alexander Kilpatrick
                                                             and to his heirs , the said tract above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature thereunto belong in, unto the said  Alexander Kilpatrick 
                                                                      and to his heirs and assigns forever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I,           James K. Polks
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, have caused these letters to be made PATENT, and the seal of the General LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed.

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.  I assume that the two adult men are boarders.  [USA census M432-230 Carroll 040 Western, Louisiana ]

1850 - US Census, Louisiana, Carroll County, Western District. page 10. 

1850 US. Census, Alabama, Talladega Co.  p. 399.  This obviously is the family of Sylvanius Wood who married Virginia Clyde. 

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]
 
Dec. 11 -     S. B. Wood (age 25) marries V. Clyde (age 20)   in Ashley Co., AR.   ceremony performed by Jno. Hill, J. P.
                      [Ashley co., AR marriages. Jan 17, 1860]

1860- -  [USA census, Carter Twp., Ashley Co., p. 213]
           W. W. Clyde            52       m      w         artist       500 /  1000    New York
           C. T. Clyde              46        f       w                                             So. Carolina
           William F. Clyde     17        m      w                                            Mississippi
           James N. Clyde       13        m      w                                             Mississippi
           Joseph W. Clyde      11        m      w                                            Louisiana
           Elmira  Clyde            7         f       w                                            Louisiana
          
           Robert Clyde is living with another family
            A. W. Files                30    m       w         clerk Circuit Court      5000/7000           Alabama
            Sarah F. C. Files       24     f        w                                                                          Tennessee
            Edward W. Files        4     m       w                                                                           Arkansas
            Lelian  G. Files      9/12    f         w                                                                          Arkansas
            Robert Clyde             19    m      w            postal clerk                                            Mississippi
                                          [USA census M653-37 Carter, Union Twp., 134 Ashley Ark.]

1861, 20 May-  Clyde, Robert B enlisted in the 3rd Arkansas Infantry at Hamburg, AR.

Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Hamburg, Arkansas, May 20, 1861; promoted second corporal; appointed musician and transferred to regimental band, February 28, 1862; captured at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862; confined at Fort McHenry, Maryland; exchanged at Aikens Landing, Virginia, November 2, 1862; later served as first sergeant in Co. G, 4th Louisiana Cavalry Regiment

1864, April 4 - R. B. Clyde to S. E. Wood

1865, Sept through 1866, Aug. US IRS Tax Assessment List, 1862-1918,  Hambuerg, Ashley Co., Ark. p. 1

Clyde, R. B.     Hamburg, Ashley, Co.,   Feb. 66 Return    133.45     33%      4.50
"              "         "                    "               March          "        147          34%     5.29
"              "         "                    "               April             "        241         "           7.29
"              "          "                   "               May             "        ???           "           3.89

Robert B. Clyde enlisted in the 3rd Infantry Regiment of Arkansas on 9 Apr 1865  as a "musician". [American Civil War Soldiers.
Robert seems to be very late in joining if this date is the first date. Researchers have said that he actually joined in 1861 which would mean that he was probably with this particular Regiment which had been at Gettysburg in Longstreet's Corp and fought at Chickamauga, 1863.  Robert was probably at High Bridge and Farmville in 1865;  the regiment was also in the retreat with Lee, and surrendered at Appomattox.  [Confederate Military History, vol. XIV, p. 296]

1867, March 1- William F. Clyde (age 24) marries Charlotte Wood,(age21) (possible dau. of W. W. Wood) Ceremony performed by Abner Files, (recorded March 20 by A. W. Files)witness by R. B. Clyde D.C. [Arkansas Marriages, 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 the printer. [M593-47 Ashley Co. 131 Carter ]
             Robert Clyde (30m) marries Susan (26f AL)with Edgar (5m) [Ashley Co 172 Long View,]

US Census, Arkansas, Ashley Co., Longview Twp. (Hamburg PO) page 172

US Census, Arkansas, Ashley Co., Portland   page 198  Benj. is shown here as a female "house Keeper" but worth $20,000.   This doesn't make sense.  Virginia (Clyde) Wood is living next to her sister listed as "Rosen Hollaway" who is listed incorrectly here but should be Imogene (Clyde) Hollaway whose husband has died.  Her census is very messed up with her name missing replaced with her step son, Robert.  I think whoever took this record was drunk. 

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 consistently 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]

1870, Oct 30 - Ella Clyde (age 17) married Jesse L. Sanford (age 38) in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Ashley Co., Arkansas. ceremony performed by Isaac Newton M. G. [Ashley Co., Arkansas]

1876 - City Directory of Little Rock, Arkansas[Hot Springs Directory page 289] has

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

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

1882, Mar 3 - Susan E. Clyde files a land claim in Hot Springs, Ark.  Doc. #348
          Sale-Townsite-Hot Springs    land description 1   2  73  5th PM No 2S     19W

          land claim in Hot Springs, Ark.  Doc. #349
          Sale-Townsite-Hot Springs    land description 1   15  68  5th PM No 3S     19W

1900 - US Census, Ashley Co., Carter Twp, 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. father-in-law    M W  67   widow                              Mississippi     New York          United States

Spouse name   -           Sylvanus B. Wood
Residence location:      Garland, Arkansas
Division : Infantry                Company:     K               Regiment:   Garland
Spouse Death Date:    13 Aug 1904     [Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935]

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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