Who was Jonathan Clark?

Jonathan Clark (1688–1744) was born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts and died in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonathan Clark 1688–1744

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Born 13 May 1688 · Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Died 12 Jan 1744 · Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut

Father William Clarke Ii Captain

Mother Hannah Strong

Siblings Gershom Clark, Hannah Eliza Clark, Joseph Clarke, Thomas Clark, Timothy Clarke, William Clark

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Clarke Ii Captain

Hannah Strong

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1688, Jonathan Clark entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, born to william clarke ii captain and hannah strong. Jonathan Clark passed away in 1744 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.

Sources

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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1688

Birth of Jonathan Clark in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Birth

1744

Death of Jonathan Clark in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Clark

This ancestor line traces from Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1656) to Northampton (1688) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jonathan Clark (1688–1744) was born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts and died in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. 4 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan 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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