Who was Abraham Clark?

Abraham Clark (1726–1794) was born in Elizabethtown, NJ and died in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abraham Clark 1726–1794

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Born 15 Feb 1726 · Elizabethtown, NJ

Died 15 Sep 1794 · Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Father Thomas Clark Judge

Mother Hannah Winans

Spouse Sarah Hatfield Clark

Children Aaron Clark, Abigail Clark, Abraham Clark, Abraham Clark Jr Md, Andrew Clark, Cavalier Clark, Elizabeth Clark, Hannah Clark, Sarah Clark, Thomas Clark

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Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary … American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Biographical Directory of the United … Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Web: New Jersey, Find A …

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The story of Abraham Clark began in 1726 in Elizabethtown, NJ. Abraham Clark married sarah hatfield clark, and had children including aaron clark, abigail clark, abraham clark, abraham clark jr md, andrew clark, cavalier clark, elizabeth clark, hannah clark, sarah clark, thomas clark. Abraham Clark passed away in 1794 in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, USA.

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Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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City Directory Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2012

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1726

Birth of Abraham Clark in Elizabethtown, NJ

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1794

Death of Abraham Clark in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abraham Clark

This ancestor line traces from Elizabethtown, Union County, New Jersey (1701) to Elizabethtown, NJ (1726) across 2 generations.

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: Abraham Clark (1726–1794) was born in Elizabethtown, NJ and died in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abraham in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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