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John Clark

Male - 1684


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Clark died 16 Sep 1684 - 29 Sep 1684.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 30 Sep 1684, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory; total value £316.06.0
    • Probate: 30 Sep 1684, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Will: 15 Sep 1684, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; To son John: land; to daughter Sarah Barnard: land already given, £5; to unnanmed children of daughter Sarah: 40s each; to unnamed wife, and daughter Mary Morgan: all my remaining estate, to be divided between them; to unnamed children of daughter Mary: 40s each; unnamed wife, executrix, with "the Worshipfl Major Pynchon & John Holyoke" as advisors

    John married Elizabeth Stebbins 2 Mar 1646/7, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Rowland Stebbins and Sarah Whiting) was born 1628, England; died 28 Oct 1700, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1647/8, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Sarah Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1649, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Feb 1651/2, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Mary Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 22 Apr 1715, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 6 Jan 1647/8, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Springfield town death records show a John Clark, son of John and Elizabeth, died on 24 Dec 1717; not enough information is available to determine whether the record refers to this John Clark, or to his son (if any), etc. (18 Jan 2018)


  2. 3.  Sarah Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 27 Dec 1649, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Had several children in her first marriage recorded in Springfield records. Had a daughter Abilene born "out of wedlock" on 24 Aug 1686, about 3 weeks before her second marriage. Abilene died in 1690 and the Springfield records then record her as "Abilene Waite, daughter of Richard."

    Sarah married Richard Barnard Jan - Mar 1671. Richard died 19 Nov 1683, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Sarah married Richard Waite 16 Sep 1686, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Elizabeth Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 26 Feb 1651/2, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  4. 5.  Mary Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 31 Mar 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 22 Apr 1715, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Possessions: 25 Mar 1672/73, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; "wife of David Morgan" summoned to appear in court to answer for wearing "silk, contrary to law."

    Notes:

    Birth:
    "Mary Clark daughter of John Clark Borne the 31 of the 1st mon: -- 1654"

    Mary married David Morgan 16 Jan 1671/2, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. David (son of Miles Morgan and Prudence Gilbert) was born 23 Sep 1648, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 30 May 1731, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Prudence Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1673, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 9 Dec 1673, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. 7. Peltiah Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1675/6, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Mar 1675/6, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. 8. Peletiah Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1677, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. 9. David Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1678/9, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 11 Sep 1760, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. 10. John Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1682, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    6. 11. Jonathan Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1685, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    7. 12. Mary Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1686, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 22 Nov 1739.
    8. 13. Ebenezer Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1692.
    9. 14. Benjamin Morgan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 May 1695, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Prudence Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 1673, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 9 Dec 1673, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Source only gives the year 1674 for her birth; however the same source gives a death date of 9 Dec 1673 AND a death date of 1674, as from different primary sources. She was likely a very young infant who died 9 Dec 1673.


  2. 7.  Peltiah Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born Mar 1675/6, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Mar 1675/6, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  3. 8.  Peletiah Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 1 Oct 1677, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  4. 9.  David Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 18 Feb 1678/9, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 11 Sep 1760, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    As the city of Springfield grew a number of its citizens decided to establish another town forty miles to the east. In 1701 a committee, including David Morgan, surveyed the area. A site was chosen and several members of the committee, including David Morgan, moved into the area and established the town of Brimfield, MA, the first settlers allocated 120 acres of land per family. David Morgan was elected Deacon of the church and, in the records of the family, is usually referred to as "Deacon David." The Deacon and his family were among the leading citizens of the new town as evidenced by the fact that the seating order in the church, an indication of status in those days, listed Deacon David and his wife "...firstly, in the Pew next the Pulpit." Several generations of the Morgan family are associated with the town of Brimfield and, in tracing the family history, it is often necessary to differentiate the "Brimfield Morgans" from their cousins the "Springfield Morgans." Deacon David was town clerk in 1731 and held a number of civic posts until his death in 1760.

    David married Deborah Colton 21 Jan 1702/03, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Deborah was born 26 Jul 1684, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  5. 10.  John Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 7 Oct 1682, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    John married Mercy Cooley 14 Jan 1713/14, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  6. 11.  Jonathan Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 13 Sep 1685, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Jonathan married Hannah Smith 11 Jun 1714, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  7. 12.  Mary Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 24 Dec 1686, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 22 Nov 1739.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 18 Dec 1703, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

    Mary married Nathaniel Bliss 20 Jan 1703/04, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of Samuel Bliss and Sarah Stebbins) was born 8 Sep 1679, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 12 Mar 1750/51, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Nathaniel Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1704; died 23 Nov 1771; was buried Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. 16. Mary Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1706; died 17 Jan 1724/5, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. 17. Mercy Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Apr 1709.
    4. 18. Hannah Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1711; died 19 Jul 1712, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. 19. Hannah Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1713; died 3 Jul 1800.
    6. 20. Peletiah Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 04 Mar 1716/17; died 24 Oct 1789.
    7. 21. Bathsheba Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1722, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 15 Feb 1794.
    8. 22. Mary Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1725; died 2 Aug 1725.
    9. 23. Abner Bliss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1726; died 20 Apr 1782; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  8. 13.  Ebenezer Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 1692.

    Ebenezer married Abigail Ashley 08 Jun 1720, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  9. 14.  Benjamin Morgan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 2 May 1695, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Benjamin married Mary Graves 01 Jan 1718/19, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Nathaniel Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 26 Oct 1704; died 23 Nov 1771; was buried Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    One source gives a birthplace of Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut (which at the time bordered Springfield, MA to the south)

    Buried:
    Adams Cemetery

    Nathaniel married Priscilla Burt 25 Sep 1733, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Priscilla was born 18 Mar 1711; died 12 Apr 1769; was buried Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 16.  Mary Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 11 Sep 1706; died 17 Jan 1724/5, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  3. 17.  Mercy Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 24 Apr 1709.

    Mercy married James Morgan 12 Oct 1732, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  4. 18.  Hannah Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 26 May 1711; died 19 Jul 1712, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  5. 19.  Hannah Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 1 Oct 1713; died 3 Jul 1800.

  6. 20.  Peletiah Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 04 Mar 1716/17; died 24 Oct 1789.

    Peletiah married Sarah Crowfoot 11 Oct 1743, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  7. 21.  Bathsheba Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 30 Aug 1722, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 15 Feb 1794.

    Bathsheba married Samuel Nichols 13 Apr 1742, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of William Nichols and Sarah Bliss) was born 20 Dec 1720, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 19 Aug 1806, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Marcy Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point died Aug 1755, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. 25. Samuel Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1744, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 9 Nov 1781, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. 26. Bathsheba Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1745/46, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 20 Jan 1760, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. 27. Rhoda Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Apr 1750, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 24 Dec 1836, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. 28. Stephen Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Apr 1752, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 3 Oct 1804, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    6. 29. Sarah Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1754, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 26 Jun 1754, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    7. 30. Zadock Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 May 1755, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 16 Oct 1841, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    8. 31. Abner Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1757, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 1 Feb 1814, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  8. 22.  Mary Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 31 Jul 1725; died 2 Aug 1725.

  9. 23.  Abner Bliss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 5.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 19 Aug 1726; died 20 Apr 1782; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Longmeadow Cemetery

    Abner married Sarah Cooley 28 Jun 1749, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Sarah was born 1723; died 9 Aug 1794; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]