Here lie intombed the Remains of

The Revd. Peter Clark

For almost 51 years the Painful, Laborious and Faithful
Pastor of the first Church in this town.

He was a Great Divine, well established in the orthodox
Doctrines of the Gospel.

His writings on many important subjects will Transmit
His name with Honour to Posterity.

An accomplished Christian: well experienced in all the
Graces of the Divine Life.

The most exemplary Patience, Humility and Meekness were illustriously Displayed in his character as a Christian.

He was born March 12, 1693. Graduated at Harvard College in Cambridge in 1712. Ordained Pastor of the first church in this Town June 5, 1717.

He lived much esteemed and respected by men of learning and Piety and after a long life spent in the service of Religion, He died much lamented on June 10, 1768,

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Wrapt in his arms who bled on Calv'ry's plain,
We murmur not, Blest shade, nor dare complain :
Fled to those seats where perfect spirits shine,
We mourn our lot yet still rejoice in thine.
Taught by thy Tongue, By thy example Led,

We Blest thee living and revere thee Dead.

Sleep here thy Dust till the last trump shall sound,
Then shalt thou rise and be with perfect Glory crown'd.

4. MARY, b. Nov. 1725; m. Mar. 19, 1761, Bartholomew Rea, of

Danvers; d. Feb. 25, 1792.

5. DEBORAH, b. Aug. 1727; d. Feb. 23, 1729.

6. SAMUEL, b. Mar. 13, 1730.

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7. DEBORAH, b. Aug. 1732; d. May 7, 1755, unm.

8. HUGH, b. Oct. 27, 1734.

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9. JOHN, b. Oct. 1736; d. Jan. 10, 1756.

10. ELIZABETH, b. Sept. 25, 1737.

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SARAH, b. Dec. 18, 1738; m. Dec. 23, 1784, Nathaniel Pope, of Danvers; d. Feb. 12, 1802. He d. in Danvers, Nov. 1800, ae. 76.

WILLIAM, b. Aug. 2, 1740.

13. ANNA, b. May, 1744; d. 1745.

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10. NATHANIEL CLARK m. June 13, 1726, MARY WYMAN, of Woburn, dau. of Thomas and Mary (Richardson) Wyman. He moved from Watertown with his family, but it is not known where he settled.

CHILDREN-FOURTH GENERATION.

1. NATHANIEL, b. Oct. 10, 1727.

2. MARY, bap. Sept. 14, 1729.

3. BENJAMIN, b. Oct. 22, 1731.

11. COL. JOSEPH BUCKMINSTER m. May 12, 1686, MARTHA SHARP, of Muddy River, now Brookline. He m. (2d) Feb. 7, 1716, MARTHA DALL, of Boston, who died Feb. 1725.

He removed to Framingham, and held many important offices in that town. He died in Fram. Apr. 5, 1747.

CHILDREN-FOURTH GENERATION.

1. ELIZABETH, b. 1687; m. Mar. 3, 1705, John Wood, of Fram. 2. JOANNA, b. 1690; m. June 23, 1712, John Eames, son of John and Elizabeth (Eames) Eames, of Fram. She m. (2d) Mar. 19, 1740, John Butler, of Fram.

3. MARTHA, b. 1693; m. Feb. 13, 1718, Ebenezer Winchester, of Fram. He d. 1744, and she m. (2d) Nov. 1, 1739, Rev. James Bridgham, of Brimfield.

4. JOSEPH, b. 1697.

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SARAH, b. 1702; m. June 23, 1720, Dr. Bezaleel Rice, of Fram.,

son of David and Hannah (Walker) Rice.

SYBILLA, b. 1705; m. Jan. 24, 1728, John White, of Fram.

8. ZERVIAH, b. July 26, 1710; m. Dec. 19, 1729, William Brintnal, of Fram., son of Thomas and Hannah (Willard) Brintnal, who d. 1745.

12. CAPT. JOHN CLARK m. Nov. 7, 1734, HANNAH CUTTING, of Waltham, only child of Capt. John and Sarah (Harrington) Cutting. He removed to Waltham about 1760, and died there May 31, 1773. His widow died 1774.

Mr. Clark was a man of strong character, and his reputation for ability and integrity gave him great influence in town. and church affairs. He was selectman of Newton 1746, 47, '58, and Representative 1758, '59, and 1760. His house at Waltham stood on the present site of the Central House, and his estate of 112 acres included a large part of the most valuable land in Waltham.

John Rank

4. DANIEL, b. Mar. 1, 1742; d. July 28, 1742.

5. MARGARET, b. July 7, 1743; m. Feb. 14, 1764, George Dana, of

Brighton, son of Caleb and Phebe (Chandler) Dana. Res. Stow and Ashburnham, and d. Oct. 3, 1770. He m. (2d) 1771, Elizabeth Parks, and d. at Ashburnham, April 11, 1787, aged 43.

6. ESTHER, b. Nov. 11, 1744; d. Dec. 30, 1744.

7. LYDIA, b. Feb. 24, 1746; m. Apr. 16, 1769, Abijah Felch, of Weston, son of Nathaniel and Mary (Hawkes) Felch. Rem. to Limerick, Maine.

8. ELIZABETH, b. June 3, 1747.

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NATHANIEL, b. Mar. 12, 1749.

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10. ROBERT, b. May 28, 1750; d. Jan. 13, 1751.

11. SUSANNA, b. Apr. 24, 1752.

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12. CUTTING, b. Feb. 24, 1754.

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13. CAPT. THOMAS CLARK m. Apr. 2, 1728, MARY BOWEN, dau. of Isaac Bowen, of Newton. He was selectman of Newton 1749, and soon after moved to Hopkinton, where he died June 30, 1775. His wife died June 17, 1775, ae. 69.

Thomas
Clark

CHILDREN

FIFTH GENERATION.

1. PETER, b. Mar. 20, 1729; d. y.

2. JONAS, b. Dec. 25, 1730.

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3. THOMAS, b. Jan. 8, 1732; res. Lexington. Was insane, and

d. unm.

4. PENUEL, b. Mar. 18, 1734; d. Aug. 6, 1736.

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MARY, b. Feb. 5, 1736; m. July 8, 1755, Dr. John Cotton, of
Newton, son of Rev. John and Mary (Gibbs) Cotton, who

d. 1758, ae. 29. She d. in Lex., Nov. 3, 1813; s. p.

6. SARAH, b. Oct. 17, 1737; d. Nov. 17, 1740.

7. PENUEL, b. July 5, 1739; d. Nov. 17, 1742. 8. SARAH, b. Apr. 9, 1741; d. Apr. 8, 1743.

14. ISAAC CLARK m. Aug. 7, 1729, EXPERIENCE WILSON, of Newton, dau. of Samuel and Experience (Trowbridge) Wilson. Res. Framingham and Hopkinton, and died in Hop. 1783.

Clark

CHILDREN -FIFTH GENERATION.

1. JOHN, b. July 21, 1730.

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ABIGAIL, b. 1732; m. 1751, George Stimson, of Fram.; rem. to
New York.

3. ANN, b. 1735; m. Benjamin Carrol, of Chester, Vt.

15. ATHERTON CLARK lived in Newton and Hopkinton. He had a good education, and occasionally taught school, but he was unfortunate in money matters, and his eccentricity led some persons to believe him insane. He was accordingly placed under the guardianship of Capt. Joshua Fuller, of Newton, but in the spring of 1753 he was released at his own request. He m. PATIENCE LOON, of Hopkinton.

Atherton Bark

16. NORMAN CLARK m. April 1749, HANNAH BIRD, of Dorchester. He was selectman of Newton, 1759, '60, '70, '71, and died Aug. 12, 1787.