Seth Clark (1723 - 1813)

Born 29 Apr 1723 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Eliner (Edwards) Clark — married 1 May 1746 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA

Descendants

Died Sep 1813 at age 90 in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Seth was born in 1723. ^[1] Seth Clark passed away in 1813. He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetary, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.^[2]

Birth: Apr. 29, 1723 Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA

Death: Sep., 1813 Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA

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 as the pastor of the church called the First Baptist church of Wilbraham. These records from the church 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, Elder 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, it was called the Second Baptist church of Sandesfield as most of the members were from there. Under Rev. Seth's leadership, this church became one of the largest Baptist Churches in New England attaining a membership of 341.

Rev. 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.

Family links: Spouse: Mary Eliner Edwards Clark (1725 - 1799)*

Children: Enos Clark (1747 - 1835)* Mary Clark (1748 - 1751)* Naomi Clark Weston (1761 - 1846)* Levi Clark (1762 - 1764)*

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Burial: Bridge Street Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA

Created by: Evelyn Rowe Nelson Record added: Sep 05, 2011

Find A Grave Memorial# 76014988

Revolutionary War Service: Volume 3 MASSACHUSETTS Soldiers and Sailors Revolutionary War. A COMPILATION FROM THE ARCHIVES, PREPARED AND PUBLISHED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH In accordance with Chapter 100, Resolves OF 1891. BOSTON WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING CO., STATE PRINTERS, 18 Post Office Square 1897.

pg 573

Clark, Seth, Northampton. Capt. Wales's co. ; return of men drafted from Hampshire Co. militia to march to Horse Neck under command of Col. John Mosley [year not given] ; reported failed to join regiment.

The following was found regarding a gravestone for Seth Sr.'s son Seth Jr. http://www.joycetice.com/cemt/clarkset.htm

CLARK CEMETERY at Powers Corners RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, TIOGA COUNTY, PA. The following is extracted from A Revolutonary Heritage, Compiled by Rhoda ENGLISH Ladd, 1985, page 37.  SETH CLARK and ELEANOR BURR Seth Clark, Jr., born July 15, 1753 at Hadley, Mass., died July 8, 1833 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania He is buried on a farm plot at Powers Corners, Pa. He married Eleanor Burr, born Mar 8, 1761 at Munson, Mass , died April 2, 1838 in Richmond Township. Seth Clark Jr., was a Private in Capt Paul Langdon's Co , of the Minutemen at the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. He has a government Marker. The first monument placed for Seth Clark Jr. reads: Seth Clark died July 8, 1833, aged 79 years, 11 mot and 22 d.The marker for his wife reads, Eleanor, wife of Seth Clark, died Apr 5, 1838, age 77 years.The government marker for Seth Clark gives his service to his country; Seth Clark, Shepard's Mass. Mill Inf Rev War. Seth Clark, Jr. was born July 15, 1753, son of Seth Clark Sr , and wife Mary (Edwards) Clark. Both father and son saw service in the Rev. War Seth Clark Jr migrated to Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pa., in 1814 from Wilbraham, Mass. Seth Clark Sr was born 4.29.1723 in Northampton Mass. and died 1813

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,"
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #76014988

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,"["Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCS5-8HM : accessed 15 April 2016), Seth Clark, 29 Apr 1723; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, V 1 P 43; FHL microfilm 186,161.]
• Volume 3 MASSACHUSETTS Soldiers and Sailors Revolutionary War. A COMPILATION FROM THE ARCHIVES, PREPARED AND PUBLISHED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH In accordance with Chapter 100, Resolves OF 1891. BOSTON WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING CO., STATE PRINTERS, 18 Post Office Square 1897. pg 573
• Find A Grave: Memorial #95921554 His son Seth
• Sherwood, Andrew. Daniel L. Sherwood and His Paternal Ancestors (Ryder Printing Co., Portland, Oregon, 1929) Page 291