Silas Clark, son of Noah Clark and Eunice Dickinson. Born Feb 12, 1728/29 at Northampton, Hampshire, MA, died Apr 14, 1813 at Northampton, Hampshire, MA, approximately 85 years [phelps.FTW] [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree 377, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998] When Silas Clark married Elizabeth Strong in 1756, he succeeded his father on his homestead on Elm St. This house was the one in which he was born and where he and Elizabeth continued to live and raise their children. His father's will gave Silas "all my land in Northampton including house, barn and all other buildings". Silas is listed in the service after the fall of Louisburg. In 1747, he was one of Lt. Wm. Lyman's Co. at Fort Massachusetts. He was appointed as a Hogreeve in 1756; then, as a fence viewer in 1758. In 1759, he was a field driver; in 1764, a Tythingman; a Hayward in 1767 and a Hogreeve again in 1769. He served again as a Tythingman in 1773 and in 1774 was on a land exchange committee with Mr. Josiah Clark, Jr. and Lt. Gideon Clark. In March 1778, he was chosen as a Constable but refused to serve and "paid his fine". He last appeared as a Sabbath Warden in 1783. There is a plot for the Silas Clark family in Bridge St. Cemetery and there is an S. A. R. marker on his grave. His will dated 26Feb1810 was very long and gave explicit directions for the care of his wife and unmarried daughters. -Lt. William Clarke and his Descendants; Edith M. (Clark) Nyman. Married Jan 15, 1756 (57 years married) to: Elizabeth Strong, daughter of Jonathan Strong and Elizabeth Clapp. Born May 16, 1735 at Northampton, Hampshire, MA, died Nov 28, 1821 at Northampton, Hampshire, MA, 86 years Children: 1. Silas ClarkBorn Nov 28, 1756, died Mar 19, 1760, 3 years 2. Elizabeth ClarkBorn Jun 17, 1759, died estimated EST. WFT, 1760-1853, approximately 94 years 3. Eunice ClarkBorn Oct 18, 1761, died Dec 5, 1820, 59 years 4. Jemina ClarkBorn Aug 12, 1763, died estimated EST. WFT, 1764-1857, approximately 94 years 5. Princess ClarkBorn May 19, 1765, died estimated EST. WFT, 1766-1859, approximately 94 years 6. Reuben ClarkBorn Feb 16, 1767 at Northampton, Hampshire, MA, died Apr 8, 1826 at Westhampton, Hampshire, MA, 59 years [phelps.FTW] [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree 377, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998] Reuben Clark was born in Northampton in 1767. Northampton Town Records list him as a Hayward in 1789, a Fence Viewer in1791, Tax Collectorin 1793, 1794 and 1795 and Surveyor of Ways in 1795. He married Susanna Rising of Southwick in Northampton in 1792 and on 14July1799, he and his brother, Levi, bought a 140 acre farm in Westhampton for $1500. He had moved to Westhampton by 20 Oct 1800, when he bought an additional 15 acres with no buildings in Westhampton and a 10 3/4 acre woodlot. Westhampton Town Records list him as a Constable in 1801 and 1802 and in 1802, he was a member of a committee to confer with Rev. Enoch Hale regarding his salary. He was a member of the school committee in 1802 and 1808, a Tythingman in in 1803, on the School Committee again in 1812 and 1822, Moderator of Town Meeting in 1813 and 1821 and Surveyor of Ways in 1813, 1818, 1822 and 1825. Reuben Clark died Intestate in Westhampton in 1826 and was buried in Center Cemetery there. -Lt. William Clarke and his Descendants; Edith M. (Clark) Nyman. 7. Levi ClarkBorn Feb 11, 1770, died Sep 23, 1827, 57 years 8. Enos ClarkBorn Jan 19, 1772, died Apr 12, 1864, 92 years 9. Abigail ClarkBorn Oct 10, 1773, died Mar 23, 1841, 67 years 10. Diana ClarkBorn Oct 10, 1773, died Aug 31, 1827, 53 years 11. Naomi ClarkBorn Oct 22, 1775, died 1776, 0 or 1 years 12. Naomi ClarkBorn Dec 1777, died May 20, 1855, 77 years |