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XII.  Lt. William CLARKE (1609-1690) m Sarah STRONG (1611-1675)

Lt. William Clarke and Sarah Strong had the following children:

(1) Sarah Clark was born on  21 April 1638 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 21 June 1638 in the same locatiion..

(2) Jonathan Clark was born on 1 August 1639 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 1 Oct 1639 in the same location.

(3) Nathaniel Clark was born on 27 January 1642 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 30 March 1669 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.  On 8 May 1663 he married Mary Meekins in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA. 

(4) Experience Clark was born on 30 March 1643 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died in 1662 at Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.

(5) Increase Clark was born on 1 March 1646 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 24 April 1662 at Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.

(6) Rebecca Clark was born 1 March 1648/9 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 8 February 1733 at Northampton, MA.  She married Israel Rust on 9 December 1669.

(7) John Clark (Deacon) was born on 1 May 1651 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 3 September 1704 at Windsor, Hartford County, CT.  His first wife was Rebecca Cooper and she died during childbirth.  His second wife was Mary Strong and they were married on 20 March 1679.

(8) Samuel Clark was born on 16 October 1653 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 5 August 1729 at Northampton, MA.  He married Elizabeth Edwards on 1 March 1682 at Northampton, MA.

(9) Captain William Clark was born on 3 July 1656 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 9 May 1725 at Lebanon, New London County, CT.  His first wife was Hannah Strong and they were married on 15 July 1680.  William's second wife was Mary Smith and they were married on 31 January 1694/5.

(10) Sarah Clark was born on 19 March 1659 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 15 April 1728 at Northampton, MA.  She married Capt. John Parsons on 23 December 1675 in Northampton, MA. 

 

 "For the present, we have at least three versions on the arrival of William Clarke in the New World" Dave Clark:

Version 1 - He departed Plymouth, England on March 30, 1630 aboard the ship 'Mary and John' arriving in Nautucket (now called Hull) on May 30, 1630. He would have been 21 at that time. This is the version that appears in most family records.

Version 2 - William Clarke emigrated in 1630 aboard the ship 'William and Mary' in the company of Rev. Mister Warham of Plymouth, Dorsetshire, England. He settled first in Dorchester, Suffolk, Ma. prior to 1635, where he officiated as Townsman or Selectman from 1646 to 1653, removing to Northampton in 1659.

Version 3 - William Clarke left England on the ship 'Mary and John', which sailed from London on March 24, 1633, arriving in New England in June of that year.

This last version seems the most likely, even though it does not agree with 'old family tradition'. The port of embarkation also differs.

Most early ship crossings from the west of England to Massachusetts were made under the auspices of the Church - what we now refer to as 'Puritans'. Considering William's long association with the Rev. Mister Mather, both in Dorchester and later in Northampton, it is safe to assume that he too, was a Puritan. Most ships did not maintain passenger lists - the majority of lists that exist today were made up years after the fact to support claims of early settlers that 'I was here first', and are totally unreliable."  Dave Clark

"He was the first citizen of Northampton to be elected deputy to the General Court, and 14 times between 1663 and 1682 was elected to that office, although not consecutively. He was Associate Justice of county court for 26 years; In 1662, he was authorized by the General Court to solemnize marriages, being the first person in that town to hold that responsible position. Frequently appointed by the Court to deal with Indians. He was chosen Lieutenant of the first military company ever organized here, when that was the office of highest rank to which the company, on account of its small number of men was entitled, and was in active service during King Philip's War and was at the same time a member of the military committee of the county. He supplied the commissary department to some extent during King Philip's Indian War and the Legislature ordered the Treasurer to pay him in 1676 'thirty-eight pounds, eighteen shillings for "Porke and bisket" delivered to the country's use'. He helped to build the first grist mill and the first saw mill in the town. He was greatly interested in promoting the new settlement of Squakheag (Northfield) and is named as having served as town clerk at the second settlement of that place, although there is no evidence that he ever lived there. Several times he was chosen commissioner, with others, to determine disputed boundaries between Northampton and neighboring towns. His home lot, one of the largest, covered the north half of the Smith College property. Tradition states that here he built a block house upon this lot which was used for refuge during the Indian troubles. His dwelling house was burned in 1681, having been set on fire by a Negro, as he averred in search of food. * In 1671, he was licensed to sell "wine, cider or liquor for a year". He had large grants of land in the meadows and elsewhere and purchased many acres in different parts of the town. All his lands, embracing nearly two hundred acres, with the exception of 7 3/4 acres, he disposed of before his death to his sons, reserving to himself an annuity of 24 pounds. 

"The house of Lieut. William Clarke, situated very nearly on the ground now occupied by the main Smith College building, was burned on the night of July 14, 1681. It was built of logs, and Clarke and his wife were living in it at the time. A slave, named Jack, set the house on fire. He confessed the deed and pretended that it was done accidentally, while he was searching for food, swinging a burning brand to light his way. Jack did not belong in town; he was a servant to Samuel Wolcott of Wethersfield; was a vicious character, a forerunner of the great army of tramps now everywhere wearying the patience of the public, and had already been before the courts for other misdemeanors. His object undoubtedly, was robbery, and it is not probable that he went about the house searching for food even, with a lighted pine torch in his hands. Very likely after stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon, he set the house on fire to conceal the robbery, or from spite against William Clarke, who was at this time 72 years of age.

Capture and Punishment of the Incendiary. Jack was arrested in Brookfield or Springfield, and was brought before the court in Boston, where he plead not guilty. When his confession was read to him, however, he acknowledged it, and the jury brought in a verdict of guilty. The court believed his confession as to setting the house on fire, but did not credit his statement that it was done carelessly. He was sentenced to be "hanged by the neck till he be dead and then taken down and burnt to ashes in the fire with Maria". Maria was under sentence of death for burning the houses of Thomas Swan, and of her master, Joshua Lamb, in Roxbury. She was burned alive. Both of them were slaves. Why the body of Jack was burned is not known.

note 1: Tradition has handed down the following items concerning the burning of Clarke's house: Jack fastened the door on the outside so that no one could escape, and set the fire on the outside. William Clarke injured his hands considerably (pounded them, it is said) in his endeavor to escape, and his wife was somewhat burned. John Clarke, grandson of William, a little more than a year old, was brought out of the house and laid beside the fence. There was powder in one of the chambers, and when it exploded the ridge pole was blown across the road, and one end forced into the ground. Jack had taken offense at something William Clarke had done in his official capacity, and set the fire in a spirit of revenge. He was discovered either at Brookfield, Springfield, or near New Haven, and identified by means of a jack-knife in his possession that belonged to the Clarke's."    History of Northampton Massachusetts From Its Settlement in 1654 (James Russell Trumbull - Printed in Northampton in 1898)

 

 

 

XI.  John CLARK (1651-1704) m Mary STRONG (1654-1738)

John Clark was born in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA on 1 September 1651 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 3 September 1704 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.  He married Mary Strong on 16 March 1679 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.  Mary was born on 26 October 1654 at Windsor, Hartford, CT and died on 8 December 1738 at Northampton, MA.  She was the daughter of John Strong and Abigail Ford.  John's first wife was Rebecca Cooper and they were married on 12 July 1677 and she died during childbirth when their only child Sarah was born on 28 April 1678.  Rebecca was the daughter of Captain Thomas Cooper and Sarah Slye. 

"It is not known where John lived and brought up his family but, probably in the house later known as the Upham House, half way between Pres. Seelyes' and Mr. Maltby's.  He inherited the southern six acres of Lt. William's home lot but, at that time, he was already the father of eight children.  Sometimes referred to as "Sgt. John", but more usually as "Dea. John", he was a much respected and useful man in both town and church affairs.  He was first elected selectman in 1689 and served in that office in 1692, 93, 96, 98 and from 1700 until his death.  He also served on numerous committees and was a Deputy to the General Court from 1699 to 1703.  In 1691, he was the sixth man chosen as Deacon of the First Church and served 14 years until his death.  Deacon John died at Windsor, Ct. Sept. 3, 1704 from fatigue and cold taken in a snowstorm on his way home from Boston.  At that time, a trip to Boston on horseback was about a week's journey.  On Oct. 12, 1704, his widow and sons, John and Nathaniel, filed an inventory of his estate which included 13 parcels of land valued at £488.10s.  This included his house and homestead, the Joshua Carter lot willed to him by his father and land in Lebanon, Ct.  His personal estate valued at £161.9s included 2 oxen, 4 cows, 10 steers, 3 heifers, 3 horses, a mare, colt, sheep and a long list of household goods and furniture.  The estate was owed 24-07-05 and owed debts which totaled 43-19-07.  The net estate value was £630-06-05." (Warner Ancestry; Antiquities, Historicals and Graduates of Northampton and Hampshire County Probate Court - #32:1)             

John Clark (Deacon) and Mary Strong had the following children:

(1) Sarah Clark was born on 20 April 1678 in Northampton, MA and married Zechariah Field on 25 April 1704 in the same location.  He was the son of John Fields and Mary Edwards.

(2) John Clark Jr. was born on 28 December 1679 in Northampton, MA and died on 3 August 1768 in the same location.  He married Elizabeth Cook on 31 October 1704 at Northampton, MA.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Noah Cook and Sarah Nash. 

(3) Nathaniel Clark was born on 13 May 1681 at Northampton, MA and died on 23 November 1767 at the same location.  He married Hannah Sheldon Catlin on 26 October 1705 in Deerfield, MA.    

(4) Lt. Ebenezer Clark was born on 18 October 1682 in Northampton, MA and died on 27 February 1781 in the same location.  He married Abigail Parsons on 10 December 1712 at Northampton, MA.

(5) Increase Clark was born on 8 April 1684 in Northampton, MA and died on 27 August 1775 at the same location.  He married Mary Sheldon on 2 February 1710 in Northampton, MA.  Mary was the daughter of Isaac Sheldon, Jr. and Sarah Warner.

(6) Mary Clark was born on 27 December 1685 in Northampton, MA and died on 17 February 1748 in the same location.  She married Benjamin Edwards on 5 January 1707 at Northampton, MA.  Benjamin was the son of Benjamin Edwards and Thankful Sheldon. 

(7) Rebeckah Clark was born on 22 November 1687 in Northampton, MA and died on 9 June 1774 in the same location.  She married Capt. John Baker on 1 June 1710 in Northampton.  John was the son of Timothy Baker and Sarah Hollister Atherton. 

(8) Experience Clark was born on 30 October 1689 in Northampton, MA and she married Deacon Daniel Nash on 1 June 1710 in the same location.  Daniel was the son of Timothy Nash and Rebekah Stone.

(9) Abigail Clark was born on 3 March 1692 in Northampton, MA and died on 27 December 1766 in the same location.  She married Deacon Noah Cook, Jr. on 21 November 1712.  Noah was the son of Noah Cook and Sarah Nash.

(10) Noah Clark Sr. was born on 28 March 1694 at Northampton, MA and died on 18 May 1776 at the same location.  He married Eunice Dickinson on 22 November 1716 in Hatfield, MA.

(11) Thankful Clark was born on 13 February 1696 at Northampton, Hampshire, MA and died on 9 May 1696.

(12) Ensign Josiah Clark was born on 11 June 1697 in Northampton and died on 7 April 1789 in the same location.  He was married to Thankful Sheldon on 23 December 1719 in Northampton, MA.  Thankful was the daughter of Issac Sheldon, Jr. and Sarah Warner.

 

 

X. Noah CLARKE (1694-1776) m Eunice DICKINSON (1697-1770)

Noah Clark Sr. was born in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA on 26 March 1694 and died on 18 May 1776 in the same location at 82 years of age.  He married Eunice Dickinson in Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA on 22 November 1716. Eunice was born in Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA on 10 February 1697 and died on 25 August 1770 at 73 years of age.  Eunice was the daughter of John Dickinson and Sarah ?.  

Noah and Eunice "lived in homestead #22, which was at the top of Elm St. Hill above the Baptist meeting house - a near neighbor of his brother, Lt. Ebenezer."

"1738 - Noah Clark was a carpenter, joiner and made coffins for Hunt's children.  Brought wood to E. Hunt and did light work.  Had sons Noah, Seth, Silas - Several had hats on his account.  1742 - He built Hunt's barn for 50.14.9 and overplus work 1.8.4 'and Hunt says it was very good barn.'  1744 - Noah Clark paid in wood"  (Entries in Deacon Ebenezer Hunt's Book of Accounts)

"Noah Clark was chosen constable of Northampton in 1734, Tythingman in 1736 and 1743 and Selectman in 1748.  In Dec. 1757, Mr. Noah Clark and his brother Ens. Josiah, were chosen as a committee to regulate children at the meeting house.  In 1759, Noah was asked to repair the meeting house.  Dec. 1762 "On a motion of Mr. Noah Clark in behalf of his daughter the wife of Gideon Lyman that She might sit in the seat She has usually Sat in it was Voted by the Town in the affirmative."  (Northampton Town Proceedings)

"Noah Clark's estate is filed under Probate #32:39 Hampshire County Court.  The will was dated 12 Aug. 1773, proven 6 Aug. 1776, and provided for all five sons and daughter Eunice.  He mentioned his books, which were to be divided equally, except for 'my great Bible" which was to go to Eunice.  Silas was named executor.  Noah is the only son of Deacon John whose stone is missing from Bridge St. Cemetery.  There is empty space next to Eunice."  (Antiquities, Historicals and Graduates of Northampton)

WILL OF NOAH CLARK (1694-1776)

(Probate Records at Northampton, Mass.  Dated August 12, 1773 - Presented for Probate August 6, 1776):  "I Noah Clark of Northampton in the county of Hampshire in his Majesty's province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England -- first commit my soul to Almighty God, my Creator, hoping and believing to be saved by the merits of Christ - - -? ...My son Noah Clark - 9 pounds lawful money of this province ... my son Timothy Clark - all my right of land lying in Southampton and 5 pounds.  I give to my son Seth Clark, the sum of 18 pounds Lawful money of this Province to be paid him by my son Silas Clark within one ? from my decease to Him and his heirs forever ... my son Philip Clark, my right in a lot of land lying in the Mountain Division which I bought of Jonathan Rust.  My daughter Eunice Lyman, - 7 pounds and my Great Bible.  My son Silas, the homestead and dwelling house, also all other land in Northampton.  Books to be equally divided among his children.  I give to my son Seth, the half of my shop tools and the other half of them I give to my other 4 sons, to be equally divided among them."   Noah Clark

Noah Clark Sr. and Eunice Dickinson had the following children:

(1) Noah Clark Jr. was born 26 Feb 1719.

(2) Timothy Clark was born 26 Jan 1720.

(3) Reverend Seth Clark was born 29 Apr 1723.

(4) Silas Clark was born 12 Feb 1730.

(5) Captain Philip Clark was born 10 Feb 1731.

(6) Eunice Clark was born 13 Apr 1735.

 

 

IX.  Seth CLARK (1723-1813) m Mary EDWARDS (1725-1799)

Seth was born in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA on 29 April 1723 and died September 1813 in the same location at 90 years of age.  Seth married Mary Edwards on 8 May 1746 and she was born on 23 November 1725 in Northampton, MA and died on 6 May 1799 at Wilbraham, MA.  Mary was the daughter of Nathaniel Edwards, Jr. and Mary Strong.  His second wife was Sybel Aldredge and they were married on 8 March 1801.

"Seth Clark ... was converted by Jonathan Edwards when he was 12 years old.  Deacon Ebenezer Hunt's Account Book shows that Seth had a shop and in 1744, he covered E. Hunt's house and was paid for 9 days work.  On 13 July 1757, Seth bought 111 square rods of land in South Hadley which he sold on 4 October 1765.  Hampden Co. Deeds 7:8 & 119.  This was the portion of South Hadley that became Granby and the Granby Bicentennial Book states that Seth was the first Clark in town and settled on the north side of what is now Bachelor St. opposite Porter St.  As a 'hewer of timber,' Seth helped to build the first meeting house.  At the first Town Meeting in 1768, he was elected a Surveyor of Ways.  In 1767, a group of Baptists met at the house of Zacharia Eddy in Belchertown.  They decided to establish a church in Wilbraham and Seth was chosen to keep the records.  These records were in the museum of the Hampden Historical Society in 1979.  On 12 March 1768, the Brotherly Covenant of the Baptist Church in Wilbraham had 160 members and on 15 October 1768, Brother Seth Clark was invited to 'take the watch and lead the church.'  In 1779, a church was built northeast of the East Wilbraham Cemetery between the cemetery and Seth Clark's house.  Under Seth's leadership, this church became one of the largest Baptist Churches in New England attaining a membership of 341."  (Colonial Clergy - Frederick Weis; Isaac Backus Papers; Edith M. Nyman)   

Seth Clark Rev. and Mary Eliner Edwards had the following children:

(1) Enos Clark Sr. was born 12 Apr 1747.

(2) Mary Clark was born in Granby, Hampshire, MA 7 Nov 1748. Died young.

(3) Eleanor Clark was born in Granby, Hampshire, MA 13 Nov 1750.

(4) Seth Clark Jr. was born 15 Jul 1753.

(5) Mary Clark was born in Granby, Hampshire, MA 2 Nov 1755.

(6) Adah Clark was born 16 May 1759.

(7) Naomi Clark was born 1 Jan 1761.

(8) Levi Clark was born in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA 8 Aug 1762. Levi died 11 Jan 1764 at 1 year of age. His body was interred 1764 in North Cemetery, Granby, MA. 

(9) Eli Clark was born 2 Oct 1768.

 

 

VIII.  Eli CLARK (1768-1827) m Polly SMALLEDGE (1771-?)

Eli Clark was born in Wilbraham, Hampden County, MA on 2 October 1768 and died on 2 December 1828 in Dansville, Steuben County, NY, at 60 years of age.  He married twice. He married Matilda Newton in Wilbraham, Hampden County, MA, on 25 October 1790. Matilda was born in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA  on 21 September 1771 and died on 24 January 1800 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, MA, at 28 years of age. He married Mary Tiffany Smalledge in Union City, New Haven County, CT on 5 March 1801. Mary was born in/near Boston, Suffolk, Ma. in 1780 and died on 10 January 1864 at 83 years of age.. Mary was the daughter of John Smalledge and Mary Tiffany.  Mary was still living in Dansville, NY at the time of the 1830 census.  In 1778, Eli was baptized and taken into the Wilbraham Baptist Church.  He was a 'carpenter' on 22 March 1796, when he paid $114 to Jonathan Walden for 15 acres in Wilbraham on the road past the Baptist Meeting House and another piece abutting it on the northwest side.  Hampden Co. Deed 35:352.

Eli Clark and Mary Tiffany Smalledge had the following children:

(1) John Clark was born in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA about 1802. John died 28 Dec. 1854 at 52 years of age.  He married Elmira Lockwood, who was born in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA around 1800.

(2) Eli Clark Jr. was born in Wilbraham, Hampden County, MA around 1804 and died on 28 Dec 1868 at 64 years of age. He married Nancy Root, who was born in Wilbraham, Hampden County, MA around 1804.

(3) Mary Clark was born in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA around 1805.

(4) Harriot Clark was born in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA around 1806. Harriot died on 9 April 1858 at 51 years of age. She married Philemon Allen.

(5) Cyrus Clark was born in South Hadley, Hampshire County, MA  on 20 August 1809 and died on 28 December 1878 at 69 years of age. He married three times. He married Sophina Williams, who was born around 1810. He also married Mary Wanzer and a  Hannah? The name Cyrus Clark is found on the 1840 census for Dansville, NY.

(6) Edward Clark was born in South Hadley, Hampshire, MA on 6 March 1811 and died on 28 January 1876 at 64 years of age. He married Clarissa Howard.

(7) Joseph Clark was born around 1813.

(8) Israel Justice Clark was born on 25 December 1821.

 

 

VII.  Cyrus I. CLARK Sr. (1809-1880) m Mary WANZER (1829-1867)

Cyrus was born on 20 August 1809 at South Hadley, Hampshire County, MA and died on 28 December 1878.  His first wife was Sophina Williams and he married his second wife, Mary Wanzer in 1848.  Mary was born in Naples?, Ontario County, NY.  Cyrus was listed as a farmer at Dansville, Livingston County, MA in 1868.

Cyrus and Mary had the following children:

(1) Cyrus Vanness Clark was born on may 22 1849 at South Dansville, NY and died on 14 October 1918 at the same location.  He was married to Margaret Reidy. 

 

VI.  Cyrus Vanness CLARK (1849-1918) m Margaret Ellen REIDY (1853-1926)Cyrus was born on May 22 1849 at South Dansville, Steuban County, NY and died on 14 October 1918 at the same location.  He married MargaretReidy, who was born on 25 February 1853 at Corning, NY and died on(1) Walter Cyrus Clark as born on 14 February 1871 at Dansville, NY ann 23 January 1901, who was born on 2 August 1876 at Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR.

 

                                           

                                                                                C.V. Clark                                                                        Margaret Reidy

 

C.V. Clark and his horses

 

The Clark farm.

 

V.  Walter Cyrus CLARK (1871-1928) m Elizabeth Enmarion LEWIS (1876-1915)

(1) Alonzo Durward Clark was born on the 19th of December 1901 in Little Rock, Arkansas and died on the 17th of May 1967 in North Little Rock, Arkansas and is buried in Rest Hills cemetery in the same city.  Alonzo married Wilma Emma L) Catherine Clark was born on the 30th of May 1904 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas and died the 19th of May 1992 in Fremont, California and is buried in Holy Sepulcher cemetery in Hayward, California.  Catherine married Sylvester J. Hampel on the 2nd of April 1923 in Little Rock, Arkansa3) Evelyn Lucien Clark was bon the 11910 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi and died on the 19th of February 1990 in North Little Rock, Arkansas and is buried in Roselawn cemetery n Little Rock, Arkansas.  Evelyn married Charles H. Beroset on the 14th of February 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas. 

                                           

                        Walter Cyrus Clark                                    Elizabeth EnmarionLewis

    

     

IV.  Alonzo Durward CLARK (1901-1967) m Wilma Emma Lydia GIBSON (1903-1970)

Alonzo was born on 19 December 1901 at Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR and died on 17 may 1967 at N. Little Rock, AR.  He married Wilma Emma Lydia Gibson on 14 February 1925.  Wilma was born on 19 May 1903 at Mc Crory, Woodruff County, AR and died on 20 January 1970 at Austin, Lonoke County, AR.  She was the daughter of James Gibson and Ollie Henderson.

(1) Billy Lloyd Clark 

(2) Durward Gibson Clark

(3) Marion Lewis Clark

(4) Charles Edward Clark

(5) Robert Joseph Clark

(6) Caroline Kay Clark

            

III.  Marion Lewis CLARK  m Mary Emily BRIDENTHAL

Mary and Marion had the following children:

(1) Michael Lewis Clark

(2) Melissa Leigh Clark

(3) Robert Ross Clark

(4) James Edward Clark

 

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