Clark, John

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BIRTH: No birth rec found. John's father is identified by death rec, below. Date and place of birth are approximations. John Clark, Sr, was admitted an inhabitant of Simsbury, 24 Dec 1686 and to Windsor in 1698. See Henry R. Stiles, HISTORY AND GENEALOGIES OF ANCIENT WINDSOR, 2 vols. (Hartford, 1891-92; repr Somersworth, NH, 1976), 2:153 (FHL #974.62/W1 H2s).
DEATH: "Windsor Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1637-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1929; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 56 (FHL #002983).

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BIRTH: "Windsor Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1637-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1929; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 56 (FHL #002983).
CHR: Ibid.
MAR: No mar rec found. The birth entry of dau Hannah at Simsbury, 6 Aug 1686, calls her the "first Daughter of John Clark which he had by his wife whose maiden name was Mary Crow" (Albert C. Bates, ed, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS [Hartford, 1898], 17 [FHL #974.62/S4 V2b]). Date of mar is approximated from birth of 1st child.
DEATH: "Windsor Births, Marriages, Deaths," Barbour Collection, 56. Also see the inv and adm of estate of John Clarke of Windsor, 3 Jan 1715[6], Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 2:370-71 (FHL #974.6 P2m).

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John married Crow, Mary about 1685. Mary (daughter of Crow, Christopher and Burr, Mary) was born in Oct 1665 in Hartford,Hartford,CT; died on 7 Feb 1762 in Bolton,Tolland,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: No birth rec found. Date of birth is calculated from age 18 in Oct 1683, as declared in inv of estate of her father, Christopher Crow, late of Windsor, 13 Dec 1680, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 1:296 (FHL #974.6 P2m). This document shows that Christopher had left the Connecticut colony leaving children and debts. At the time of Mary's birth, the family was residing in Hartford. See Henry R. Stiles, HISTORY AND GENEALOGIES OF ANCIENT WINDSOR, 2 vols. (Hartford, 1891-92; repr Somersworth, NH, 1976), 2:169 (FHL #974.62/W1 H2s).
MAR #1: No mar rec found. The birth entry of dau Hannah at Simsbury, 6 Aug 1686, calls her the "first Daughter of John Clark which he had by his wife whose maiden name was Mary Crow (Albert C. Bates, ed, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS [Hartford, 1898], 17 [FHL #974.62/S4 V2b]).
MAR #2: No mar rec found. Mary is called "Mary Randall alias Clarke" on acct of adm of her 1st husband John Clark. See abstract from Hartford District Probate in Manwaring, DIGEST, 2:370-71. That she was the wife of William Randall of Enfield is shown by a deed from William Randall of Enfield to "son-in-law" [i.e. stepson] Daniel Clark, 10 Feb 1727 (Hampshire Co., Mass. Deeds, E:146 [FHL #844488]). Also see from deed dated 5 Sep 1720 from William Randall "sometime of Enfield and now resident of Windsor...for and in consideration of my love and good will unto Mary Clark of Windsor...as also to endow her by way of Joynter" (Hampshire Co., Mass. Deeds, E:255). This document appears to be a prenuptial agreement. Also note that Daniel Clark of Enfield with Mary Randall sold land in Enfield to Joseph Pease that was "originally William Randals of sd township," 12 Jun 1729 (Ibid, E:328).
DEATH: VITAL RECORDS OF BOLTON TO 1854 AND VERNON TO 1852 (Hartford, 1909), pt. 1, Bolton, 69 (FHL #823677). In 97th yr.

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CHR: Tarvin par reg by corr, Cheshire Record Office, Chester, 1993.
MAR #1: "Windsor Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1637-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1929; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 55 (FHL #002983).
MAR #2: The inventory of estate of Daniel Clark of Windsor, 8 Sep 1710, mentions widow Martha Clark (Hartford District Probate Files, #1225 [FHL #1010567]). Daniel's will, below makes "son-in-law" [stepson] Roger Wolcott his executor. Roger Wolcott was born at Windsor, 28 Jan 1678, son of Simon Wolcott and Martha Pitkin, who were married at Windsor, 17 Oct 1661 ("Windsor Births, Marriages, Deaths," Barbour Collection, 299). Martha was called "late of England" on rec of mar to Wolcott.
DEATH: "Windsor Births, Marriages, Deaths," Barbour Collection, 55. Also see the will of Daniel Clark of Windsor, 31 Aug 1709, proved 8 Sep 1710, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 2:177-78 (FHL #974.6 P2m).
OCC: Attorney, militia captain, Secretary of Connecticut Colony.

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Daniel married Newberry, Mary on 13 Jun 1644 in Windsor,Hartford,CT. Mary (daughter of Newberry, Thomas and Dabinott, Joane) was christened on 22 Oct 1626 in Whitechurch-Canonicorum,Dorset,Eng; died on 29 Aug 1688 in Windsor,Hartford,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CHR: Par reg of Whitechurch-Canonicorum, as cited in J. Gardner Bartlett, NEWBERRY GENEALOGY (Boston, 1914), 45 (FHL #000018). She is also mentioned in the will of her grandfather Christopher Dabinott of Upway, Dorset, 1 Jul 1637, proved 4 Aug 1637, P.C.C., 113 Goare (FHL #092138). Mary received a land grant in Windsor, Conn. on her father's right with other children of Thomas Newberry, 10 Oct 1646 (Windsor Deeds, 1:7 [FHL #006188]). She also claimed land of her father in Suffolk Co., Mass., 23 Apr 1662 (Suffolk Co. Deeds, 3:525 [FHL #493932]).
MAR: "Windsor Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1637-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1929; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 55 (FHL #002983).
DEATH: Ibid.

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Notes:

BIRTH: Date and place of birth are approximations. Christopher Crow may have come from the vicinity of East Bilney, Norfolk. See John G. Hunt,"Origin of the Crowell and Crowe Families of New England...," TAG, 35(1958):173 (FHL #973 D25aga).
MAR: "Early Hartford Vital Records," COLLECTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 14(Hartford, 1912):610 (FHL #897073).
DEATH: No death rec found. By 11 Dec 1680 Christopher Crow and his wife had left the Connecticut colony leaving the children and debts. The estate of Christopher Crow at Windsor was inventoried, 13 Dec 1680, adm granted 20 Apr 1681, and again 6 Mar 1684, by which time it appears Christopher was dead. See abstract from Hartford District Probate in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 1:296 (FHL #974.5 P2m).

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Christopher married Burr, Mary on 15 Jan 1656/1657 in Hartford,Hartford,CT. Mary (daughter of Burr, Benjamin and Ann) was born about 1638 in Hartford,Hartford,CT; died after 6 Mar 1684. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: No birth rec found. Mary is identifieded in the will of her father, Benjamin Burr of Hartford, 2 Jun 1677, proved 20 Apr 1681, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, DIGEST OF THE EARLY THE CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906):284-285 (FHL #974.7 P2m). Date and place of birth are approximations based on family history and chronology. Benjamin Burr was an original settler of Hartford in 1636.
MAR #1: "Early Hartford Vital Records," COLLECTIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 14 (Hartford, 1912):610 (FHL #897073).
MAR #2: No mar rec found. The estate recs of Christopher Crow of Windsor suggest Mary (Burr) Crow, Christopher's widow, married Josiah Clark. Initial adm was granted to Mary's brother Samuel Burr, 20 Apr 1681. On 6 Mar 1684, Josiah Clark was appointed to administer Christopher Crow's estate. At that time he was already in possession of 73 pounds of the Crow estate, which he apparently acquired by marriage to Crow's widow. Josiah's younger brother, John Clark, married Christopher Crow's dau Mary about 1685. See estate recs of Christopher Crow of Windsor abstracted from Hartford District Probate in Manwaring, DIGEST, 1:296-97.
DEATH: No death rec found. Mary was living on 6 Mar 1684, when she received a legacy from the distribution of Christopher Crow's estate, above. It is stated in these documents that Mary had left the colony. She may have gone to New Jersey, where it is said her husband Josiah Clark settled.

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SEAL P: Temple Ordinance Card

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BIRTH: No birth/chr rec found. He was said to be "of co. Stafford" in Joseph Foster, ALUMNI OXONIENSES, 1500-1714, 4 vols. (Oxford, 1891-92), 1:283 (FHL #942.57.O1 J2ox).
MAR #1: No mar rec found. Sabbath's wife is identified in the will of his father-in-law, Rev. Valentine Overton of Bedworth, Warws, 15 Feb 1646/7-30 Aug 1647, P.C.C., 172 Fines (FHL #092165).
MAR #2: No mar rec found. A wife Jane is named in his will, below.
BUR: Tarvin BTs (FHL #1850101). Also see the will of Rev. Sabbath Clark of Tarvin, 24 Feb 1663, proved 13 May 1663, Consistory Court of Chester, orig wills, supra, box A-H (FHL #090019).
OCC: Puritan minister

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Sabbath married Overton, Elizabeth about 1617 in of Tarvin, Cheshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Overton, Valentine and Higgenson, Isabel) was christened on 5 Nov 1592 in Solihull,Warws,Eng; died after 15 Feb 1646/1647. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CHR: THE REGISTER OF SOLIHULL, CO. WARWICK, 2 vols., Parish Register Society, vol. 53, 1(1904):37 (FHL #942 B4prs). No parents are mentioned on chr rec. However, Elizabeth is identified in the will of her father, Rev. Valentine Overton of Bedworth, Warws, 15 Feb 1646/7, proved 30 Aug 1647, P.C.C., 172 Fines (FHL #092165).
MAR: No mar rec found. Elizabeth is called the wife of Sabbath Clark in her father's will, above.
DEATH: No death/bur rec found. Elizabeth was living on 15 Feb 1646/7, the date of her father's will, but she was dead by 24 Feb 1663 when her husband wrote his will identifying a wife Jane.

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CHR: C. A. T. Fursdon, ed, "Yarcombe Parish Register," 2 vols. (transcript, 1934; Devon & Cornwall Record Society), vol. 1, unpaginated (FHL #917559).
MAR #1: No mar rec found. Mar is proved by the will of his father-in-law, Christopher Dabinott of Upway, Dorset, 1 Jul 1637, proved 4 Aug 1637, P.C.C. 113 Goare (FHL #092138).
MAR #2: No mar rec found. A wife Jane is mentioned in his own will, below. Although Jane and Joan were often interchanged, Jane is clearly not identical to Thomas's first wife, Joane Dabinott. The will of Christopher Dabinott, above, bequeathed to each of his grandchildren but fails to mention Thomas Newberry's youngest children, Hannah and Rebecca, suggesting they were not the children of Christopher's dau Joane.
DEATH: No death rec found. See the will of Thomas Newberry of Dorchester, 12 Dec 1635, no probate act, inv 28 Jan 1636 [1635/6?], Suffolk Co. Probate, #1, (n.s.) 1:1 (FHL #594359).
OCC: Merchant, planter, selectman of Dorchester, deputy to Mass. General Court.

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Thomas married Dabinott, Joane about 1619. Joane (daughter of Dabinott, Christopher) was born about 1600 in of Marshwood,Dorset,Eng; died about 1629 in Marshwood,Dorset,Eng(?). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: No birth/chr rec found. Joane is identified in the will of her father, Christopher Dabinott of Upway, Dorset, 1 Jul 1637, proved 4 Aug 1637, P.C.C., 113 Goare (FHL #092138). Date and place of birth are approximations based on family history and chronology. Joane's father owned estates in Marshwood, and she lived there with her husband Thomas Newberry.
MAR: No mar rec found. Joane is identified as the wife of Thomas Newberry in the will of her father, above.
DEATH: No death/bur rec found. Joane is the mother of John Newberry, who was baptized on 19 Feb 1628/9 and named in the will of his grandfather Christopher Dabinott, above. She is not the mother of Rebecca, dau of Thomas Newberry, who was born about 1631. She probably died soon after the birth of John at the family home in Marshwood.

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BIRTH: Date and place of birth are approximations.
MAR: No mar rec found. A wife Ann is mentioned in Benjamin's will, below.
DEATH: No death rec found in Hartford vital recs. Death date is included in inv of estate. See the will of Benjamin Burr of Hartford, 2 Jun 1677, proved 20 Apr 1681, inv 15 Apr 1681, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 1:284-85 (FHL #974.6 P2m).

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Benjamin married Ann. Ann was born about 1614 in England; died on 31 Aug 1683 in Hartford,Hartford,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: Date and place of birth are approximations.
MAR: No mar rec found. A wife Ann is mentioned in will of Benjamin Burr of Hartford, 2 Jun 1677, proved 20 Apr 1681, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 1:284-85 (FHL #974.6P2m).
DEATH: Death date is included in inv of estate. See inv of estate of Ann Burr [of Hartford], 6 Dec 1683; order for division of estate, 18 Dec 1683, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Manwaring, DIGEST, 1:284.

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