Nathan Clark (abt. 1672 - abt. 1726)

Born about 1672 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Clemence (Mills) Clark — married about 1697 (to 1709) in Bedford, New York [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1726 at about age 54 in Bedford, Westchester, New York

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Biography

SON OF WILLIAM, SR., OF SAMUEL, SR.

B. Nathan (Lt.) CLARK #60, b. 1672 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT. He married (1) Clemence MILLS #61, married 1697, b. 1675, (daughter of Samuel MILLS #63 and Susanna PALMER #62) d. 1710. He married (2) _________ _________ #64, married Bef 1711, b. Abt 1680 in Probably NY. Nathan died 1738/44 in Bedford, Westchester, NY. Torrey: Clark, Nathan (1662- ) & ?, m. by 1698, Bedford NY, (Possibly same ?) will dtd 29 Apr 1726... or dob 1666... Clemence: d/o Samuel MILLS & Susanna PALMER... _________: Best guess for birth date & location... (Joseph A. Arlt)

Nathan Clark, Sr., probably second son of Wm. Clark, Sr., was born about 1666., On July 24th, 1703, he was a witness on a deed of land deeded by the Indians to the whites. He was one of the twenty-nine land-holders of Bedford, to whom Queen Anne confirmed 23,000 acres of land on the 8th of April, 1704. He is also named among the free-holders of Bedford, in 1713-14. In the county records is the following: "Jeuen 22d 1699-700. The town by a maiger vote doth mack choice of Richard Holmes, & Nathan Clarck for survairs for this year ensewing."

On the Call to Rev. John Jones, Feb. 15th, 1702-3 is the name Nathan Clark. Nov. 30th, 1703, " by a major vote" Nathan Clark was chosen one of those to make out the rates for Rev. J. Jones. March 5th, 1704-5, Nathan Clark was collector of Rev. J. Jones 1-2 yearly rates. Bedford Township had in 1712 a population of only 172 and no slaves.

Among the early Records I have the following now in possession of Mrs. A. A. Williamson of Bedford, N. Y.

"Bedford, November ye 20th, 1713. Then laid out to Nathan Clark for his Mill Rights six acrees of Land at a place called Copps-bottom beginning at a small saxafax bush near ye High way that leads to Hudson River thence southerly to a Red oake stadle marked thence easterly to an Elm tree marked thence northerly to a white oake tree marked thence westerly to ye place of beginning laid out by us.

Entered in ye Records of Bedford in Register No. 2, in folio 41. Zach. Mills, Chr.

Also the following in possession of Mrs. A. A. Williamson :—

Bedford March ye 4th 1726,

Then laid out to Nathan Clarke four Acres of Land in ye Bounds of Bedford aforesd near a place called Copps bottom, beginning at a white oak stump near ye Country Road thence Running southerly along by a high way — 28 Rods thence 10 Rod westerly to sd. Nathan Clark's former bounds thence along sd. Bounds 39 Rods to sd. Highway northerly thence easterly along sd. highway 24 Rods to ye place of beginning and also six acres of Land joyning ye above sd. Land beginning at a stake thence running westerly 46 Rod 3 to sd. Nathan Clarks former Bounds thence Running southerly 24 Rods to a stake thence easterly 50 Rods to a black oak tree marked thence northerly 19 Rods to ye place of beginning and also uine acres & half of Land adjoining beginning at a stake being ye southeast corner thence Running westerly 24 Rods to a walnut tree thence north 66 Rods to a black oak tree marked near ye County Rode thence along sd. Rods 20 Rods to Nathan Clarks former bounds thence southerly 64 Rods to ye place of beginning being ppd for six acres Laid out by us

This within is Recorded in "ye Records of Bedford" in Book No 2 in Folio 172.

On April 28, 1738, Nathan Clark, Sr., granted to his son Joseph, "Twenty and seven acres be the same more or less on the west ridge at a place called Copp's Bottome." "The consideration was sixty pounds." The Deed was recorded Oct. 24, 1738.

On the plot of some land "within the bounds divided equally according to quality and quantity in the year 1736, Nathan Clark drew Lot No. 4." Originally, " the land was bought of the Indians in large tracts, and then divided into parcels of equal value, which were drawn for by lot. To divide the land into tracts of equal value was often a difficult and vexatious undertaking. This was dividing the land "in severalty." Aug. 3, 1726, Nathan Clark was appointed with two other prominent men "to lay out and divide by lot all the undivided land remaining." Twelve years later, April 18, 1738, this work was finished. This was after his severe sickness and the making of his will.

He removed with his father in 1680 from Stamford, Ct., to Bedford. He lived and died on the east side of the street half way up the hill, nearly opposite the second Presbyterian Church, about one quarter of a mile north of the village of Bedford on a farm where his father William had also lived and died, now owned by Mr. Richard P. Lounsbury. This was the "House lot" willed to his son Nathaniel. From town and county records we learn that in 1687: "They grant unto Nathan Clark four acres of swamp on the same brook next to John Higgins his swamp."

In the old town papers is the following: —

"Nathan Clark macks entry of his ere marck for his marckable creatures namely one half penny on the under side of the off ear, ieuen 29th 170½." He was elected

"survair of highways," March 16, 1702.

By Edgar Warner Clark

Birth

ABT 1670 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Also shown as 1666. [Aaron Family Tree]^[1][2]

Parents

Father: William Clark

Mother: Susanna Treat

Marriage:

17 AUG 1668 probably Stamford, Fairfield Co, CT

Also shown as abt 1668 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT. [Aaron Family Tree]^[1]

Siblings

Child: Mary Clark

Child: Nathan Clark

Child: Joseph Clark

Child: Susannah Clark

Child: William Clark

Child: Sarah Clark

Child: Matthias Clark

Child: Elizabeth Clark

Child: Margery Clark

Child: Daniel Clark

Child: Thomas Clark

Marriage

Husband: Nathan Clark

Wife: 2nd Wife UNKNOWN

Marriage:

ABT 1710^[3]

Nathan Clark m. Clemence about 1700 or before.

His first wife d. about 1709. He married his second wife about 1710.

Children from 1st marriage

Stephen b. about 1701

Nathan, Jr., b. March 24, 1703

Silvanus, d. a young man

Sarah:

Elizabeth (twin)

Martha (twin) both probably dying in infancy.

Children from 2nd marriage

Child: Jehiel Clark b. 1711 (see); Joseph

Child: Joseph Clark b. March 1713

Child: Nathaniel Clark b. 1714

Child: Elizabeth Clark know nothing of her

Child: Deborah Clark b. 1718

Child: Abigail Clark know nothing of her

Child: Esther Clark know nothing of her

Child: Comfort Clark b. 1722, d. in Stamford, Ct. 1804; m. Albert Clock, of Stamford, had 4 sons.

History and genealogy of Samuel Clark, Sr., and his descendants from ..., Part 2

By Edgar Warner Clark

Death

ABT 1726 Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States^[3]

BET 1738 AND 1744 Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

Also shown as 29 Apr 1726 in Bedford, Westchester Co, NY. [Aaron Family Tree]^[1][2]

Last Will and Testament

It would seem from his will dated April 29th, 1726, when he was too feeble to sign his name, that he must have been near death in 1726.

Nathan Clark's, Sr., last will, dated April 29th, 1726, a verbatim copy made from the original in 1874 in possession of Mrs. A. Williamson, daughter of Mr. Jeremiah Clark, of Bedford, N. Y., in the handwriting of Zach Mills, then Town Clerk:

"In the Name of God Amen — I Nathan Clark of Bedford in Westchester County in the Colony of New York yeon. being sick & weak in body but in perfect sence & memory blessed be God for it but Calling to mind the frailty & uncertainty of this Life & that it is appointed for all men once to dye doe make Constitute & appoint this my Last Will and Testament in maner & form as followeth — first & Chiefly I Comit my Soal to almighty God that gave it and my- body to a decent Christian burial at ye discretion of my Executors — hereafter named and in hope of a Glorious Reserrection when Christ shall Raise ye just and as for Earthly Estate wherewith ye Lord hath pleased to Bless me withal after all due debts first paid I dispose of as followeth —

in primiss. I give & Bequeath to my Eldest Son Stephen Clark all that twelve acres of Land and ye Comonage thereunto belonging and all my Righte of Land on ye North Side of ye Cross River to be & Remain to him his heirs & assigns for Ever.

Item. —I give & Bequeath to my Second Son Nathan Clark only five shillings current money of New York because he hath his part of land given by deed.

Item.—I give and bequeath only five shillings current money of New York to my third son, Silvauus Clark by reason that he hath his part of land given him by deed.

Item. — I give and bequeath to my fourth son, Jehiel Clark all that twenty-four acres of land by contents where he hath a frame now set up between ye Brooks with ye Righte of Comonage (hereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever.

Item. — I give and bequeath to my fifth son, Joseph Clark, all that land at a place called Copps bottom and all ye lands belonging to me adjoining with ye Comonage — thereunto belonging be ye said land more or less to him his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. —I give and bequeath to my younger son, Nathaniel Clark, my house and home lot and all my land in ye East field and all my meadow at ye upperland meadow, so called with all ye Comonage thereunto belonging to have and to hold to him his heirs and assigns forever and I give and bequeath to my above named son, Jehial Clark three acres of meadow in ye great meadow, so called, with ye Comonage thereunto belonging to him his heirs and assigns forever.

Item.— I give and bequeath all my moveables after due debts paid to be equally divided between my five youngest daughters; namely, Elizabeth, Deborah, Abigail, Esther and Comfert and lastly I doe appoint my sons Stephen Clark and Nathan Clark to be execers. of this my Last Will and Testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty-ninth day of April, in ye year of his mas't Reign annoyd. 1726.

Nathan Clark. [seal.] mark

His mark was because of feebleness.

Signed, sealed, published and delivered in presence of

Elizabeth X Wescott,

mark Solomon Holmes, Zach. Mills.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Joseph A. Arlt Title: Joseph A. Arlt - <joearlt@juno.com> - GEN-NYS-L Archives - Clark/Van Auken, Orange/Ulster Co, NY - 7/2002 - [1]
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Descendants of George Mills of Yorkshire and Long Island, New York Title: Mills Ancestry - Descendants of George Mills of Yorkshire and Long Island, New York - Michael Mills - <millsancestry@yahoo.com> [2]
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} History and Genealogy of Samuel Clark, Sr. and His Descendants Title: History and Genealogy of Samuel Clark, Sr. and His Descendants from 1636-1892 -- 256 years -- by Rev. Edgar W. Clark, A.M., Pana, Illinois, Second Edition, St. Louis, MO., Nixon-Jones Printing Co., April, 1892 or https://archive.org/details/historygenealogy00inclar/page/12, page 13 History and Genealogy of Samuel Clark, Sr & Descendants

• S1006: Aaron Family Tree (Rev. 132), Scott Pimpin <rtanyon@aol.com> online [3], accessed 8/24/2006
• Miller, Robert. “New York Colonial Manuscripts”, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (NYGBS, 1907) Vol. 38, Page 219: English MSS., XLII, Page 58. Census, Sept. 1710, Bedford, Westchester Co.