Elizabeth (Leonard) Clark (aft. 1676 - abt. 1759)

Born after 1676 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Clark — married 10 Jul 1703 in Norwich, Connecticut

Descendants

Died about 1759 before about age 83 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Elizabeth's siblings are Mercy Leonard and Samuel Leonard (b. ca. 1683). In 1718 her father 'of Preston' sold to Thomas Clark of Norwich, husband of Elizabeth, his rights to 'all ye commons and unlaid out lands in Preston.'

Probate

{This profile and other online trees seem to have her death date as 25 September 1746, however, I haven't found a source for this date. The death date has been changed to reflect the probate records.}

• She is mentioned in her husband's estate distribution in 1752. (see his profile for will and estate distribution with sources)
• Her inventory was completed on 13 December 1759 in Norwich.^[1]
• On 4 March 1760, the court orders the distribution set out to her son Thomas (eldest), the children of Joseph, decd., the children of Mary, decd., Elizabeth Geer, wife of Benajah Geer of Coventry, and Ruth, wife of Stephen Geer of Preston.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Probate records v. 1-2 1748-1761, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92K-17QP : 22 September 2022), FHL microfilm 007627366, Images 567, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, Vol 2, Pages 536-537.
2. ↑ “Records of Court Proceedings, 1748-1852”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-992Y-LH7D  : 23 September 2022), FHL microfilm 007629900, image 227, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, No 1, 1748-1763, Pages 215.

• Memorial: Genealogical, Historical, and Biographical, of Solomon Leonard, 1637, Duxbury and Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and some of His Descendants. By Manning Leonard, Southbridge, Mass. Press of Knapp, Peck & Thomson, Auburn N.Y. 1896], p36. [1]
• MF Vol. 15 p. 53
• Elizabeth in entry for Mary Clark, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
• Elisabeth in entry for Joseph Clark, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
• Elisabeth in entry for Ruth Clark, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
• Elisabeth in entry for Elisabeth Clark, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
• Elisabeth in entry for Thomas Clark, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of GERBER.GED on 21 September 2010.