Henry Clarke (abt. 1673 - 1749)

Born about 5 Jul 1673 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Greenleaf) Clarke — married 7 Nov 1695 (to 20 Apr 1723) in Newbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Mary (Pierce) Clark — married 24 Jan 1724 in Newbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 9 Jun 1749 at about age 75 in Greenland, Province of New Hampshire

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Biography

Henry Clarke, the fifth son of Nathaniel Clarke, was born in Newbury, Massachusetts, on July 5 (or 12), 1673.^[1][2]

He married first, Elizabeth Greenleaf, daughter of Capt. Stephen and Elizabeth (Gerrish) Greenleaf, in Newbury on November 7, 1695. She was the mother of all of his children, who were all born in Newbury. Elizabeth, their eldest son, and three of their daughters died of "throat distemper" in April 1723. The event was chronicled by a native poet in 18 verses.^[1][3]

He married second, January 24, 1723-4, Mary Peirce.^[1][4]

Henry removed to New Hampshire, eventually settling in Greenland about 1727, where he died June 9, 1749.^[1]

Children With Elizabeth Greenleaf

Children of Henry and Elizabeth (Greenleaf) Clark, all born in Newbury:^[1]

1. Stephen Clarke, born February 21, 1696-7; died April 18, 1723.^[5]
2. Elizabeth Clarke, born November 21, 1698; married, March 3, 1717-18, Daniel Thing of Exeter, New Hampshire.^[6]
3. Judith Clarke, born August 15, 1700; died April 14, 1723.^[7]
4. Sarah Clarke, born August 7, 1702; died April 25, 1723.^[8]
5. Eunice Clarke, born October 15, 1704.
6. John Clarke, born July 20, 1706; died July 25, 1706.^[9]
7. Mary Clarke, born August 15, 1707.^[10]
8. Enoch Clarke, born September 1, 1709; married (1) Hannah ___, (2) Mary; died February 16, 1759.^[11]
9. Anna Clarke, born February 20, 1711; died April 24, 1723.^[12]
10. Mercy Clarke, born December 26, 1714; married, October 28, 1731, Jonathan Longfellow of Nottingham.^[13]
11. Henry Clarke, born April 23, 1717; married (1), December 13, 1738, Kezia Bracket, (2), July 10, 1766, Katharine Bean, (3), May 10, 1770, Abigail Francis; died February 27, 1804.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Clarke, George Kuhn Genealogy of the Descendants of Nathaniel Clarke of Newbury, Mass. (Press of T.R. Marvin & Son, Boston,MA, 1885). Pages 123-128. Citing: "Henry Clarke."
2. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 104. Citing: "Clark, Henry, s. Nathaniell, July 12, 1673. [July 5. CT. R. and S. dup.]"
3. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 103. Citing: "Clark, Henry, and Mrs. Elizabeth Greenleaf [d. Capt. Stephen. int.], Nov. 7, 1695."
4. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 103. Citing: "Clark, Henry, and Mary Peirce, Jan. 24, 1723-4."
5. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 105. Citing: "Clark, Stephen, s. henry and Elizabeth, Feb. 21, 1696-7."
6. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 104. Citing: "Clark, Elisabeth, d. Henry and Elisabeth, Nov. 21, 1698."
7. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 104. Citing: "Clark, Judith, d. Henry and Elizabeth, Aug. 15, 1700. [Oct. 23 dup.]"
8. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 105. Citing: "Clark, Sarah, d. Henry and Elizabeth, Aug. 7, 1702."
9. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages and Deaths. Page 566. Citing: "Clark, John s. Henry and Eliza, July 25, 1706."
10. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 104. Citing: "Clark, Mary d. Henry and Elizabeth, Aug. 15, 1707."
11. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 104. Citing: "Clark, Enoch, s. Henry and Elizabeth, Aug. 1, 1709."
12. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 103. Citing: "Clark, Anna, d. Henry and Elizebeth, Feb. 20, 1711."
13. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 104. Citing: "Clark, Mercy, d. Henry and Elisabeth, Dec. 26, 1714."
14. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 104. Citing: "Clark, Henry, s. Henry and Elisabeth, Apr. 23 1717."

See also:

• Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1911).

• Ancestry Family Trees. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Repository: [Data Changed: Date: 21 MAR 2014 Time: 11:31:41 Ancestry Profile

• Stearns, Ezra S,. History of Littleton, New Hampshire - Vol III (Pub. for the town by the University press, 1905), p. 127.