On 29 September 1834, Austin Clarke made purchases at the sale of the estate of Philip Clarke, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 21–22.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 76B, Dwelling 184, Family 184
Clarke, Austin, 39, male, laborer, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Clarke, Lucy, 37, female, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Clarke, Martha, 13, female, born in Virginia
Clarke, James, 12, male, born in Virginia
Clarke, Emaline, 10, female, born in Virginia
Clarke, Arthur, 7, male, born in Virginia
Clarke, Mary, 4, female, born in Virginia