facts, relative to one branch of the family were collected by the late Mr. Sawyer B. Clark, a graduate of Dartmouth College, and a young man of much promise. His brother, Mr. JEREMIAH CLARK, is now living in Lowell, Mass., and will be happy to hear from any member of this family who may be interested in its history. RICHARD CLARK, whose father probably came from England, and married Miss Wedgewood, was born in Greenland, N. H., about 1693. He married MARSTON, and settled in Newmarket, N. H., and afterwards in Canaan, N. H. He died in 1784. 6. Ebenezer, b. Sept. 28, 1769; m. Jan. 25, 1798, Anna Gilman, who d. June 25, 1802. He m. (2d) June 25, 1804, Sarah Bullock. He d. in Lowell, Mass., Aug. 8, 1847. She d. June 28, 1847, ae. 64. 1. Hannah, b. 1799; m. James Drew; d. Oct. 12, 1842. 2. Gilman, b. 1800; m. Lydia Blake; d. Apr. 24, 1848. 3. Louisa, b. 1805; m. Saml. Scribner, of Chelsea, Vt. 4. Sarah Ann, b. 1814. 5. Susan Bullock, b. 1815; m. Joseph A. Hodge. 6. Josiah, b. 1817; d. in Lowell, Jan. 25, 1840. 7. Jeremiah, b. 1819; m. Lucy Chamberlain, of Pomfret, Vt. Representative from Lowell, etc. Maria, b. 1821. 8. 9. Sawyer Bullock, b. 1824; Dart. Coll. 1848; d. Nov. 8, 1850. 10. Henry, b. 1826; d. Sept. 2, 1827. 7. Eliphalet; d. Aug. 1847. 8. Ezra. The foregoing sketches include nearly all the prominent Clark families of New England. From the interest which is felt by members of all these families in their early history, it seems probable that in a few years each will have its own genealogical history. All persons who can give any information in regard to any of these families, by furnishing copies of family, church, or town records, are earnestly solicited to send the same to one of the gentlemen named above, or to the author of this book. HUGH CLARK, AND HIS DESCENDANTS. Or the native place of our ancestor, HUGH CLARK, or the time of his emigration to America, we have no certain knowledge. He was born, according to his own testimony, about 1613, and the first mention of him, in this country, occurs in the town records of Watertown, at the time of the birth of his eldest son, John, in 1641. His wife's name was ELIZABETH, and he probably married her before coming to New England. He lived in Watertown about twenty years, and here his three children were born. In legal documents he is called a "husbandman," and there is no evidence that he ever held any important offices, although his admission as a freeman, NOTE. The coat of arms which is represented on the cover of this book is known to have been in the possession of Hobart and Samuel Clark about 1800. These were sons of Rev. Peter Clark, and gr. gr. sons of Hugh Clark. It is also in use at the present time in other branches of the family. Beyond these facts there is no evidence of our right to it. It is nearly the same as that now in possession of the family of Sir Philip Houghton Clarke, of Shirland, Co. Nottingham, England, and may be briefly described:- Arms. Gu., three swords erect, arg., hilts, or. Crest. A lion rampant, or. |