James Clark (1735 - 1815)

Born 25 Aug 1735 in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Kent) Clark — married 9 Sep 1762 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 22 Apr 1815 at age 79 in Halifax. Windham County. Vermont, USA

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Biography

Birth & Childhood

James Clark was the son of James and Jerusha (Bullard) Clark. He was born on August 25, 1735 in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts. His birth is recorded in the vital records for Medfield. ^[1] Subsequent births of James' siblings are recorded in Medfield through 1757, ^[2] so he likely remained in Medfield throughout his childhood.

Marriage

James was married to Sarah Kent in Weston, Middlesex Massachusetts, on September 9, 1762. ^[3] The record of their intention was published on June 25, 1762 in Weston. ^[4] Weston was originally part of the Watertown settlement of 1630, but until the end of the century, the land was used mainly for grazing cattle. In 1698, “The Farms” was set off as a separate precinct with its own meetinghouse; and in 1712-13, the “Farmers’ Precinct” was incorporated as a separate town, Weston. ^[5]

Military Service

His military service per War Department Archives: James Clark, Ensign, "Capt. Noah Miles’ Company which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 to Cambridge and joined John Whitcomb’s regiment; service 11 ½ days.

James, Private, "Capt. Elisha Jackson’s company marched under command of Major Bridge on the alarm of the Battle of Bennington from Westminster to East Hoosick and was there dismissed; service 10 days in August 1777. Also Capt. Jackson’s company, Major Bridge’s regiment; service 27 days. Marched from Westminster to reinforce Northern Army agreeable to service of Sept. 22, 1777." ^[6]

Death & Interment

Died most likely in Halifax (location of burial unknown).

Children

Nathan Clark (1763–1858)

Rusha (Clark) Richardson (1766–1828)

Susanna (Clark) Root (1771–1845)

James Clark (1772–1855)

Samuel Clark (1776–1861)

Josiah Clark (1777–1777)

Josiah Laurance Clark (1779–1848)

Susanna Clark (1782–1845)

Hannah Clark (1787–1851)

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988." [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2495/41254_265554-00037 : 5 Dec 2019). Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). Citing, p. 36, Medfield Births, Clark, James, s. James and Jerusha, Aug. 25, 1735.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCWM-P32 : 10 February 2018), Silas Clark, 12 Jul 1751; citing MEDFIELD,NORFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873756 IT 3.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH7Z-2QT : 5 November 2017), James Clark and Sarah Kent, 09 Sep 1762; citing Marriage, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009671.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHZR-QZT : 5 November 2017), James Clark and Sarah Kent, 25 Jun 1762; citing Marriage Notice, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010704.
5. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weston,_Massachusetts
6. ↑ Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives (vol. 3). Boston, MA Wright & Potter Printing Co., Printers, 1896. Repository: Internet Archive. Website: https://archive.org/. Url: https://archive.org/details/massachusettssolccormass/page/534.

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