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     John Clark John Clark was a private in Captain Josiah Hall's Company, Eastern Battalion, Morris County, New Jersey Militia, in Revolutionary War. Occupation: successful farmer. Ardent churchman, strong patriot. Presbyterian. Served in Revolutionary War. Elder, Rockaway Presbyterian Church 1793. Deacon, 1809. John was born at Morris, New Jersey, USA, circa 1740.^1,2,3 He married Abigail Herimon before 1763.⁴ John died on 10 September 1823 at Morris, New Jersey, USA.¹

     Her body was interred at Rockaway Cemetery.¹ Abigail was born.² She was christened in 1752.¹ She married John Clark before 1763.² Abigail died in 1835.¹

     Daniel Clark Curiously, on p 67 of First Settlers:

"Aaron Camp married, 1st, _____, 2d, Hannah Clark, daughter of Daniel." But Hannah is not mentioned on p 75 under Daniel.

From WFT evidence:

Lived in Somerset Co. near N. Plainfield. Married twice, 2nd wife Miss Shopman. 3 children by first wife, 5 by Shopman.

Using information from First Settlers I have deduced several things from this complicated argument:

1. James Doty b 16 Jan 1756
2. So father John Doty m2 Sarah Clark > 16 Jan 1756
3. Their 1st child Daniel Doty b 23 Mar 1765
4. So John Doty m2 Sarah Clark < 23 Jun 1764
5. So they married sometime in range 16 Jan 1756 - 23 Jun 1764
6. I will use 1764 under the assumption that they had children immediately upon marriage

7. Assume Sarah Clark was at least 16 years old at marriage to Doty
8. So Sarah Clark b <= 1749 from Daniel Clark's 1st wife

9. Then Daniel Clark's 1st wife died and he m2 Abigail Shipman
10. So Daniel m2 Abigail >= 1749

11. Then Daniel and Abigail had 5 children, all of whom married. The marriage dates are 1771-1776 for 4 of them.
12. Assume they all married at >= 16 yrs of age. Then the earliest birth had to be <= 1756.
13. So Daniel m2 Abigail in the 1749-1756 range.

14. Daniel then died and William Parrott m Abigail.
15. William and Abigail had their 1st child William Jr 21 Sep 1760
16. Again assume that the children came immediately upon marriage.
17. So William m Abigail 1759-1760.

18. So Daniel died before 1759-1760.

In fact, his will (evidence obtained after argument above) was proved 21 Apr 1756.

"Daniel CLARK, of the Burrough of Elizabeth, Somerset County mentioned in his will his wife, Abigail, children John, Daniel, Stephanus, Jabesh, Sarah, Deborah, Keturah, all under age, and an expected child, his father (decd?) John CLARK, brother Jotham CLARK, the executors being Jotham CLARK, wife Abigail, and William PARROT, and the witnesses Nathaniel ROGERS, Sarah BEBOUT, and Timothy ALLEN. It was proved April 21, 1756. (N. J. Wills Lib F, p. 443.)"

[NB, I have not seen the actual will, only the description of it above.].
Daniel was born at Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA, circa 1710.^3,4 He married an unknown person .^5,6 He married ABIGAIL [= Widow Clark] SHIPMAN before 1740.^5,6 Daniel Clark left a will before 12 April 1756; undated, WILLIAM PARROTT is an executor, with Daniel's wife ABIGAIL, soon to be WILLIAM's wife.⁷ Daniel died before 12 April 1756.^3,6,2,4 Daniel's will was probated at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 21 April 1756.^2,8

     He married an unknown person .² John was born at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA, circa 1681.³ John died in 1745 at Connecticut Farms, Union, New Jersey, USA.³

     Richard Clarke Jr The following paragraph was imported with the WFT Crane tree:

"1699: 1 of 2nd generation Elizabeth Associates. 1703: Juror--Essex Co Genl Qtr Session Cour.t Ship carpenter. Residence: western Elizabeth, near present Westfield. 1678--went to Elizabeth-town, NJ, w/father."

See also Hatfield's History, pp 253-4:

"In a deposition made, March 22, 1741, his son, Richard, then "aged about fourscore Years," states "that he was born, as he hath heard, at South-Hampton on Long Island; and that he was brought to Eliz. Town by his Father, named Richard Clarke, when he was between sixteen and seventeen years of Age." This implies he was born about 1661. He married Hanna Morris.² Richard was born at Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA, circa 1661.¹ Richard died in September 1742. The Schott Monograph evidence came in with the WFT Crane tree. I am unfamiliar with it..³

     She married Richard Clarke Jr.¹ Hanna died.¹ Hanna was born.¹

     Richard Clarke The following paragraph was imported with the WFT Crane family tree:

"Richard Clark, arrived in eastern Massachusetts in 1661. He moved to Southampton, Long Island, in 1675, and to Rahway area of Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1678. He acquired 300 acres near Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey on 2 Febrary 1769. His Will is in the New Jersey Archives, 1st series, vol. XXI, p. 260. 1664: Owned upland in Southhampton. By 1675 he had moved to Southhold, L.I. Shipwright. Buried in Presbyterian Cem., Elizabeth, NJ. 1678--took family to Elizabeth-town, NJ. 1679--was patented 300 acres in Eliz-town."

Hatfield's History, p 254 (in description of Richard Clarke, one of the 1695 Associates of Elizabethtown):

"RICHARD CLARKE, shipwright, also, was from the East End of Long Island. In a deposition made, March 22, 1741, his son, Richard, then "aged about fourscore Years," states "that he was born, as he hath heard, at South-Hampton on Long Island; and that he was brought to Eliz. Town by his Father, named Richard Clarke, when he was between sixteen and sevbenteen years of Age." The father's name is not found among the early inhabitants of Southampton. He was living at Southold in 1675. Mr. Clarke, with his wife, Elizabeth, daughter, Elizabeth, and five sons, Richard, John, Joshua, Samuel and Ephraim, came here [Elizabethtown], about 1678. Two sons, Thomas and Benjamin, were born to him after his arrival. The first five were all admitted as Associates in 1699-1700. He obtained, Feb. 25, 1679-80, a warrant for 300 acres "in Right of himself his Wife his Sons Richard, John and his Daughter Elizabeth Clarke." These three were of sufficient age [14 years] at the time to have an allotment of land granted their father for them. The survey of this land, located near Rahway, is not on record. He had purchased, in 1678, Caleb Carwithy's land, at Luke Watson's Point. He was admitted an Associate, in 1695. His Will is dated, New York, April 1, 1697, where he may have been taken ill, and where, probably, he died, a day or two later. His son, Thomas, was the grandfather of Abraham Clark, the "Signer." His estate was valued at [pounds]159, 5, 1 1/2." Richard was born at Essex, England, in 1613. Clark Tree says abt 1640, Essex, England. Signers gives 1613, England.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Horton circa 1660. The Schott Monograph evidence came in with the WFT data. I am unfamiliar with it..⁴ He moved circa 1678 at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA.⁵ He made a will at New York City, New York, New York, USA, on 1 April 1697.⁵ Richard died in April 1697. The Schott Monograph, with which I am unfamiliar (came with the WFT Crane data), give deathplace as Apr 1697, NJ. Hatfield thinks NY is probable since will was written there 1 Apr 1697..^4,6

     Elizabeth was born circa 1640.¹ She married Richard Clarke circa 1660. The Schott Monograph evidence came in with the WFT data. I am unfamiliar with it..¹ Elizabeth died in 1724 at Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA.¹

     Elizabeth died.¹ She married John Marsh.¹ Elizabeth was born at New York, USA, circa 1663. The Schott Monograph, which came in with the WFT data and is unfamiliar to me, gives birthplace as NJ and birthdate as ca 1663. Hatfield evidence implies she could not have been born in NJ..^2,3

     He married Abigail (?).¹ Joshua was born at Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA, circa 1667.² Joshua died circa 1714.²

     Ephriam Clark Married. Ephriam was born in 1670.¹ Ephriam died in September 1717.¹

     Samuel was born.¹ He married Susanna (?).² Samuel died circa 1715.²

     Thomas Clark 898. Thomas CLARKE , died about Apr 1708.

Notes from the research of George Ingram -

Thomas Clark is said to have come to Burlington, New Jersey, from Yorkshire about 1680. He was the first parish clerk of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, 1704-1707.
(source: Dr. Hilles' History of the Church in Burlington.)
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To Thomas Clark, and Samuel Houghton, in April, 1693, was made the return of a survey of 200 acres on the line of the old Indian purchase, including 12 acres of meadow.
(source: Revel's Book of Surveys, page 121.)
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By deed dated November 29, 1693, Samuel Houghton, bricklayer, sold to Thomas Clark, carpenter, both of Burlington, 150 acres in Burlington County, along the line of the old Indian purchase, bought of George Hutcheson, July 5, 1687.
(source: Deed Book B, part 2, page 504.)
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George Hutcheson sold to Thomas Clark 50 acres of land in West Jersey by deed dated 11 mo. (Jan.), 1695.
(source: Deed Book B, part 2, page 505.)
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Thomas Clark of Burlington, carpenter, sold to Thomas Scholey of Burlington County, yeoman, 200 acres of land at Oneanickon, by deed dated June 20, 1696.
(source: Deed Book B, part 2, page 550.)
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By deed of January 11, 1694/5, John Bainbridge of Burlington County, joiner, sold to Thomas Clark of Burlington, four shares of land, vizt:
1/32 of a share bought of Thomas Wood,
1/32 of a share bought of William Wood,
1/30 of a share in Burlington and the lots in the town bounds bought of John Calow.
1/32 of 9 acres bought of the said Calow in said town, all on east side of York Street,
1 acre, 2 roods and 1 perch, between Thomas Lambert and Daniel Leeds, fronting the street from Daniel Sutton's to John Tathams.
(source: Deed Book B, part 2, page 491.)
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The next deed shows further purchase of land, within the town: ---February 20, 1694/5. Thomas Gilberthorp of Nottingham, Burlington County, yeoman, to Thomas Clark of Burlington, carpenter, for all the land in the town of Burlington belonging to 1/32 of a share.
(source: Deed Book B, part 2, page 491.)
With every purchase of "a share" or fraction of a share, settlers were allowed a lot within the town bounds of Burlington.
On March 30, 1698, Thomas Clark, carpenter, of Burlington sold to Daniel Smith, fellmonger, two town lots which had been bought of John Bainbridge, who had had them of John Calow. (see above).
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Free holder and at an election in 1698 voted for town officers.
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In the office of the Secretary of State at Trenton is a book known as "The Old Burlington Book", in the back of which are records of some early marriages and births. Among the marriages is that of Thomas Clark and Margaret Duhurst "solemynized ye second day of November 1692, at ye house of Thomas Kendall in Burlington before Edw: Hunloke, Justice and Tho: Revell, Register and these witnesses: Tho. Kendall, Saml. Ogbourne, Jno. Smith, Sam: Ferrett, Danll Marshall, Jno: Pears, Eleazer Fenton, Mich: Newbold; John Tonquin, Anne S , Ursula Clarke, Martha Wearne, Elizabeth Pears, Anne Revell."
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The will of Thomas Clark, of Burlington, carpenter, was dated April 9, 1708, and proved April 22, 1708. His wife Margaret is made sole executor. To his son Thomas was left property in Burlington and his working tools. To his daughter Olive "the house wherein I now inhabit and the lot thereinto belonging."
(source: West Jersey Wills, Book I, page 196.)
--end of notes from George Ingram's research.---
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Source: Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Volume XXIII, page 94
New Jersey Colonial Documents, Calendar of Wills.
1708 April 9. Clark, Thomas, of Burlington, carpenter; will of. Wife Margarett. Children -- Thomas and Ollive. House and lots in Burlington, personal property. Wife sole executrix. Witnesses --Thomas Revell, James Allen. Proved April 22, 1708.
Lib.I, p. 196, and Burlington Wills
1708 April 22. Inventory of the personal estate of , L48. I.-; made by Thomas Tindall and Isaac De Cow
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(Source: The Making of Smith, Compiled by C. A Hoppin, Antiquary at the request of T. Guilford Smith, The Making of Smith, (Buffalo, New York, 1910), The Making of Smith, A Collection of the Records, etc. of the Smith Family of Hingham and Cape Cod, Mass; Burlington, N.J; Philadelphia, Pa. and Buffalo, N.Y. and of the 46 Families that have become allied; on microfilm at The Historical Society of Pennsylvania , partial transcription by Mary E. Henderson.)

Olive Clarke
wife of Ralph Smith

Burlington, NJ Old Town She was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Duehurst) Clarke
Rec. 1680
Marriage entry: The first record at Burlington of Thomas Clarke:
"The Marriage betweene Thomas Clarke and Margrett Duehurst was solemnized ye second day of November 1692 at ye house of Ths:
Hendell in Burlington before Edw: Hunloke, Justice
Thos: Revele, Registrar."

Liber B Extract from deed: February 20, 1694-5:
Rt 2 "Thomas Gilberthorpe of Nottingham, Burlington County, yeoman to
folio Thomas Clarke of Burlington, carpenter, all the lane in town of Burlington
491 belonging to one-thirty second of a share."

Book B Another deed: January 10, 1694-5:
p.2 "John Bainbridge, Burlington, joiner, to Thomas Clarke, four shares of
land."
(This land - a part thereof - was sold by Thomas Clarke's grandson Ralph Smith in 1792 to the Friends for a schoolhouse. See Gummere's Friends in Burlington, p. 67)

Hoppin Thomas Clarke was a man of more than average activities in his time. That he was enterprising and fond of a 'trade' is shown by his many purchases and sales of land. Having been a carpenter, he probably was instrumental in the development and building of Burlington. His services to the church are recorded as follows:

Hill's Hist. of Accounts of the church:
Church in 1704-5 Paid to Thomas Clark:
Burlington for burning posts 4s 06d.
for making Gates 16s 10d
for being Clerk 3 : 00 : 00
1705 for nayles about gate 02 : 08
Cash paid Thomas Clark 3 : 00 : 00
Cash paid Thomas Clark 2 : 00 : 00
Cash to Margaret Clark 1705 1
and in 1715 4 : 15

Thomas Clarke died about the first of April 1708 leaving wife Margrett and at least two children:
St. Mary's Olive born 1698
Church Thomas born 1694, died 22 June 1731
Register

Will In the Name of God Amen. This nine day of Aprill Anno Dom 1708 I
Burlington Thomas Clark of Burlington in the Province of New Jersey, Carpenter, being weak in
NJ body but of sound mind and memory, God's holy name be praised for the same, doe
make & put in writing this my last will and testament in manner & forme following: And first & principally I Committ my Soule into the hands of Allmighty God my Creatour hopeing through the meritts of Jesus Christ - my blessed Redeemer to obtaine pardon of all my sinnes & to be partaker of Everlasting life. And my Body I Committ to the Earth when it shall please God to take me out of this Transitory life to be decently buried att the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named. And as concerning that worldly Estate which it has pleased God to bestow upon mee I give & dispose the same as followeth. And first it is my will & mind that my Just debts be paid out of my Estate: Item I give to my sonne Thomas my Lott in Burlington aforesaid & the land in the Towne bounds of Burlington aforead To hold the same to him his Heirs & asignes forever also I give to my sonne Thomas a sett of my working tools:

Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Ollive the House wherein I now Inhabitt & the Lott thereto belonging after the decease of my wife if it remaine then unsold, To hold to her, her Heires & Assignes forever, also I give to my said Daughter Ollive the Cow now in my possession. Item All the rest and residue of my Estate both Reall & personal I give 7 bequeath unto Margarett my dear & loving wife dureing her naturall life & while she remainnes a widow, hereby impowering her to sell & dispose the same if need require for the maintenance of herselfe & my Two Children & after the decease of my said wife I give & bequeath what shall be then remaining of my personnal Estate unto my said Sonne & Daughter to be equally Divided betwen them share & share alike. And lastly I hereby make Constitute and ordain my said Dear wife Margarett to be Sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament and declare this to be my last Will; In witneww whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & Seale the day & yeare ffirst above written.

Thomas Clark, his mark

In presence of Thos. Revell, James Allen

Then appeared before me Richard Ingoldsby Esqr., Lieutenant Governor of her Majestys' Provinces of New Jersey, New Yorke, & c. Thomas Revell, Esqr., one of the witnesses of the within written will and made oath upon the holy Evangelists that he saw the Testator Thomas Clark signe
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Hoppin

1. Occupation: Carpenter.

2. Will: 9 Apr 1708 70.


[The following is about the OTHER Thomas Clark, not this one]:

Hatfield's History, p 586:

"His [Abraham Clark's] grandfather, Thomas, was the son of Richard Clark (who emigrated to this town [Elizabethtown] as early as 1678), and resided on the upper or western road, about mid-way between Elizabeth Town village and Rahway, about half a mile north, by west, of the Wheatsheaf tavern. He had at least three sons and one daughter: Thomas, born, 1701; Abraham, born, 1703; James, of Connecticut Farms; and Mrs. Day. Capt. Abraham Clark, commander of the troop, resided directly west of his eldest brother, Thomas, and outlived him but 15 days. The youngest brother, and the sister lived to a great age. ..."²

He married Hannah.³ Thomas was born at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA, circa 1670.^4,5 He left a will on 8 January 1709/10 at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA.⁶ Thomas died before 22 August 1711.⁷ His estate was probated on 22 August 1711 at Essex, New Jersey, USA.⁸

     Benjamin died.¹ Benjamin was born at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA, in 1680.^2,3

     He married Elizabeth Clark.¹ John was born in 1661.² John died in 1744.²

     She married Joshua Clark.¹ Abigail died.¹ Abigail was born.¹

     Daniel Clark (2) First Settlers, p 43:

"Phebe Hole, who married Daniel Clark, son of Daniel, a Baptist Preacher."

p 75:

"Daniel, who married _____; was a Baptist preacher."

The p 43 quote is difficult to parse. It could be that Phebe's husband Daniel was a Baptist preacher (hence satisfying p 75) or that he was the son of the Baptist preacher mentioned on p 75. I will go with intepretation one, but it is tentative. He married Phebe Hole.² Daniel was born.^3,4,5

     Sarah was born.^1,2,3 She married John Doty after 16 January 1756. When first wife's last child was born.⁴

     John died.² John was born.³ He First Settlers p 141: "John Doty (3d son of Joseph, 1st) and Sarah Potter lived in Stony Hill Valley, near, but west of his father's house"

[There is today a Stony Hill about 10 miles east of Elizabeth, NJ. A topographic maps shows it to be in a valley.].

He married Sarah Potter at New Jersey, USA, before 1755.⁴ He married Sarah Clark after 16 January 1756. When first wife's last child was born.⁵

     Jotham died in April.¹ He married Sarah (?).² Jotham was born circa 1705.^1,3,4

     She married Jotham Clark.¹ Sarah died.¹ Sarah was born.¹

     Sarah died.¹ Sarah was born.¹

     Phebe died.¹ Phebe was born.¹ She married Joseph Hatfield.¹

     Joseph died.¹ Joseph was born.¹ He married Phebe Clark.¹

     Henry was born.¹ Henry died in 1771.¹

     Jonathan died.¹ Jonathan was born.¹ He Mentioned in his father's will.

     Hannah died.¹ Hannah was born.¹

     Abigail died.¹ Abigail was born.¹ She married Abraham (?).¹

     Abraham died.¹ Abraham was born.¹ He Will dated is dated 21 February 1719. Will mentions honored father-in-law, RC. He married Abigail Clark.¹

     He married Mary (?).¹ He married Martha Frazee. John was born circa 1665. Schott Monograph (came with WFT data - I am unfamiliar with it) gives the birthdate of ca 1665. This is consistent with Hatfield who states that John was at least 14 years of age on 25 Feb 1679-80.^2,3 John died in October 1705.²