RNT Family History
Clark, Captain William
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1. Clark, Captain William was born on 03 Jul 1656 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 09 May 1725 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; was buried in May 1725 in , , Connecticut. Notes:
HISTORY OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM CLARK **
Captain William Clark, son of Lieutenant William Clark, was born in Dorchester, July 3, 1656. His birth is recorded as follows:
"Wm. Clarke ye sonne of Wm. Clarke borne 3:5:56."
When he was two years old his father removed to Northampton and he was carried there in a pannier on horseback. He was an early settler, large landowner, and prominent citizen of Lebanon, Connecticut. He was one of the purchasers of the tract of land in the north part of the town, known as "the Clarke and Dewey Purchase," from Owanech, sachem of the Mohegan Indians, who claimed rights under Uncas, the title being afterward confirmed by the government, and was also one of the "fifty-one original land proprietors." He was the first representative of Lebanon in 1705 in the general assembly, and continued in that office for thirteen years. He was also a selectman sixteen years and town clerk from 1700 to 1725. He was captain of militia, and served in several wars with the Indians.
He married (first) Hannah Strong, at Northampton, July 15, 1680 and she died January 31, 1693.
He married (second) 1694, Mary Smith who died April 23, 1748. He died at Lebanon, Connecticut, May 9, 1725.
Children: by first wife.
Hannah: b. 1682.
Abigail: b. 1683.
William: b. 1685.
Jonathan: b. 1688.
Thomas: b. 1690.
Joseph: b. 1691.
Benoni: b. 1693. **
Children: by second wife.
Timothy: b. October 12, 1695.
Gershom: b. 1697
Mary: b. abt. 1699.
David: b. abt. 1701.
William married Strong, Hannah on 15 Jul 1680 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Strong, John and Ford, Abigail) was born on 30 May 1667 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jan 1692/1693 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; was buried in Feb 1692/1693 in , , Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Clark, Abigail
was born in Jan 1682/1683 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 3. Clark, Hannah
was born on 05 May 1682 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 4. Clark, William
was born on 15 Feb 1684/1685 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 5. Clark, Jonathan
was born on 13 May 1688 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 6. Clark, Thomas
was born in Apr 1690 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 7. Clark, Joseph
was born on 31 Dec 1691 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 8. Clark, Benoni
was born on 31 Jan 1692/169 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died in 1769 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; was buried in 1769 in , , Connecticut.
- 2. Clark, Abigail
Generation: 2
2. Clark, Abigail (1.William1) was born in Jan 1682/1683 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
3. Clark, Hannah (1.William1) was born on 05 May 1682 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
4. Clark, William (1.William1) was born on 15 Feb 1684/1685 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
5. Clark, Jonathan (1.William1) was born on 13 May 1688 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
6. Clark, Thomas (1.William1) was born in Apr 1690 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
7. Clark, Joseph (1.William1) was born on 31 Dec 1691 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
8. Clark, Benoni (1.William1) was born on 31 Jan 1692/169 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died in 1769 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; was buried in 1769 in , , Connecticut.
Benoni married Root, Hannah on 06 Nov 1718 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Root, Thomas and Clark, Sarah) was born on 12 May 1699 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Clark, Eleazer
was born on 24 Apr 1724 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 10. Clark, Zerviah
was born on 27 Jun 1722 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 11. Clark, Sarah
was born on 22 Aug 1720 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 12. Clark, Hannah
was born on 01 Oct 1726 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 13. Clark, Miriam
was born on 01 Sep 1728 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 14. Clark, Benoni
was born on 07 Sep 1730 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 15. Clark, Martha
was born on 08 Jul 1732 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 16. Clark, Experience
was born on 08 Jul 1732 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 17. Clark, Sybel
was born on 03 Jun 1734 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 18. Clark, John
was born on 27 Aug 1736 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 19. Clark, Rhoda
was born on 05 Nov 1738 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 20. Clark, Thomas
was born on 11 Jan 1739/1740 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 9. Clark, Eleazer
Generation: 3
9. Clark, Eleazer (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Apr 1724 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
Eleazer married Gibbs, Esther on 23 Apr 1747 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Esther (daughter of Gibbs, John and Gibbs, Sarah) was born on 05 Sep 1730 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Clark, Triphenia
was born on 25 Apr 1754 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died after 1830 in , Essex, Vermont; was buried in , Essex, Vermont.
- 21. Clark, Triphenia
10. Clark, Zerviah (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Jun 1722 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
11. Clark, Sarah (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Aug 1720 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
12. Clark, Hannah (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 01 Oct 1726 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
13. Clark, Miriam (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 01 Sep 1728 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
14. Clark, Benoni (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 07 Sep 1730 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
15. Clark, Martha (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 08 Jul 1732 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
16. Clark, Experience (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 08 Jul 1732 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
17. Clark, Sybel (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 03 Jun 1734 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
18. Clark, John (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Aug 1736 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
19. Clark, Rhoda (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 05 Nov 1738 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
20. Clark, Thomas (8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Jan 1739/1740 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
Generation: 4
21. Clark, Triphenia (9.Eleazer3, 8.Benoni2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Apr 1754 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died after 1830 in , Essex, Vermont; was buried in , Essex, Vermont.
Triphenia married Sims, William about 1773 in , , New Hampshire, Or Connecticut. William (son of Sims, George and Damon, Temperence) was born on 11 Oct 1748 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; died after 1830 in , Essex, Vermont; was buried in , , Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Sims, Clarissa
was born in in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
- 23. Sims, Caroline
was born in in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
- 24. Sims, Artemus
was born about 1783 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
- 25. Sims, Lydia
was born on 09 Oct 1774 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
- 26. Sims, Sarah
was born on 07 Mar 1777 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
- 27. Sims, William Clark
was born on 05 Aug 1780 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire; died on 13 Jun 1857 in Lemington, , Vermont; was buried in Jun 1857 in , , Vermont.
- 28. Sims, Joseph
was born on 07 Nov 1782 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
- 29. Sims, Cyrus
was born in 1786 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire; died on 19 Aug 1791 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
- 30. Sims, Samuel
was born on 26 Oct 1790 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire; died on 20 Aug 1791 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire; was buried in Aug 1791 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
- 31. Simms, Triphena
was born in 1780 in Probably, Claremont, Nh; died on 22 Aug 1845 in Kirtland, Lake, Ohio; was buried in Aug 1845 in Il.
- 22. Sims, Clarissa