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Deacon Elisha Clark Sr 1755–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1755 (19 October 1755)

Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 31 January 1813 (30 May 1840)

Death Location: Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Clark

Mother: Thankful Gates

Spouse(s): Hannah Starkweather, Sally Baker

Children(s): Harvey Clark, Annis Clark, Lucy Clark, Chester Clark, Sally Clark, Asa Clark, Elisha Clark, Nehemiah Clark, Thomas Clark, John Clark, Clarey Clark

In 1755, Deacon Elisha Clark Sr entered the world in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathaniel Clark And Thankful Gates. Deacon Elisha Clark Sr married Hannah Starkweather, Sally Baker, and had children including Annis Clark, Asa Clark, Chester Clark, Clarey Clarissa Clark, Elisha Clark, Harvey Clark, John Mark Clark, Lucy Clark, Nehemiah Clark, Sally Clark, Thomas B Clark. Deacon Elisha Clark Sr passed away in 1813 in Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Deacon Elisha Clark Sr entered the world in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathaniel Clark And Thankful Gates.
  • Deacon Elisha Clark Sr married Hannah Starkweather, Sally Baker, and had children including Annis Clark, Asa Clark, Chester Clark, Clarey Clarissa Clark, Elisha Clark, Harvey Clark, John Mark Clark, Lucy Clark, Nehemiah Clark, Sally Clark, Thomas B Clark.
  • Deacon Elisha Clark Sr passed away in 1813 in Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Clark
1730–1802
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
NC
Thankful Gates
1729–1768
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
TG

Spouses(s)

Hannah Starkweather
1761–1798
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
HS
Sally Baker
–1833
Birth Location: –
SB

Children(s)

Harvey Clark
1787–1867
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
HC
Annis Clark
1806–1817
Birth Location: Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
AC
Lucy Clark
1790–1846
Birth Location: Claredon, Vermont
LC
Chester Clark
1784–1846
Birth Location: Middletown, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
CC
Sally Clark
1801–1814
Birth Location: Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
SC
Asa Clark
1811–1817
Birth Location: Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
AC
Elisha Clark
1794–1796
Birth Location: Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
EC
Nehemiah Clark
1784–1820
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
NC
Thomas Clark
1786–1851
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
TC
John Clark
1792–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JC
Clarey Clark
1785–
Birth Location: Middletown Springs, Rutland, Vermont, United States
CC

Deacon Sr's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Sr
1755–1813
Birth Place: Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Clark
1730–1802
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Thankful Gates
1729–1768
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Theophilus (Clark,) MD
1703–1760
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Sr's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (Elisha Clark) Sr (17 December 1755 (19 October 1755)–31 January 1813 (30 May 1840)) m. Hannah Starkweather (11 Dec 1761–30 September 1798) m. Sally Baker (–1833)
  1. 1. Harvey Clark 1787–1867 m. Amanda Richardson 1807–1870
    1. 1. Justus (Walstine) Clark 1847–1909 m. Mary (Eleanor Wixon) (Twin) 1852–1940
      1. 1. Harley (Graham) Clark 1891–1961 m. E. (L) Hall 1891–1963
        1. 1. Jacqueline Ratcliff 1909–1967 m. Lester Ratcliff 1912–1976 m. Ray Leath 1904–1964 m. Boyd (Franklin) Williams 1920–1990
      2. 2. Meredith (Chase) Clark 1895–1965 m. Eva (May) Harper 1899–1971
        1. 1. Edna (May) Clark 1924–2008 m. Carl (Elmer Froid) Sr 1917–1999 m. Thomas (R.) Walgraeve 1939–2009
        2. 2. Cheslie (Ralph) Clark 1921–1990
        3. 3. Merdith (Wallace “Guy”) Clark 1922–1994 m. Carol (R.) Sherod 1929–1993
      3. 3. Edna (J) Clark 1882–1904
      4. 4. Eleanor (A) Clark 1880–1968
      5. 5. Alma (Mary) Clark 1886–1941 m. Burton (Roy) Disher 1884–1938
        1. 1. Della (M) Disher 1919–
        2. 2. Curtis (Everet) Disher 1909–1967 m. Margaret (Cecilia) Disher 1904–1991
        3. 3. Burton (Clark) Disher 1911–1949 m. Dorothy (Louise) Gordon 1912–1998
        4. 4. Eleanor Disher 1924–2011 m. George (Montgomery) Beadle 1908–1981
        5. 5. Mary (E “Nicky”) Disher 1918–1991 m. Luchius Gilliam 1926–1976
        6. 6. Ilah (Eleanor) Disher 1908–1908
    2. 2. Celestie (H) Clark 1843–
    3. 3. Elisha (C) Clark 1832–
    4. 4. Jane (Sarah Amanda) CLARK 1836–
    5. 5. Edwin (A) Clark 1834–
    6. 6. Chloe (M) Clark 1839–
    7. 7. Anna (Catherine “Kaitie”) Clark 1837–1887 m. Rodney (James) Dunning 1832–1887
      1. 1. Finette (Marie) Dunning 1859–1915 m. John (Sidney) Francis 1854–
        1. 1. Edward (Linnear) Francis 1888–
        2. 2. Ray Francis 1903–
        3. 3. Frank (Wilmoth) Francis 1895–
        4. 4. Fredrick (Leroy “Fred”) Francis 1878–1969 m. Anna (Blanche) Jones 1883–
      2. 2. Lucy (Rose) Dunning 1871–1928
  2. 2. Annis Clark 1806–1817
  3. 3. Lucy Clark 1790–1846 m. Horatio Harmom 1786–1848
    1. 1. Henriette (Louise) Harmon 1819–1899
    2. 2. Elvira Harmon 1825–1886 m. Francisco 1821–
    3. 3. William (B) Harmon 1814–1871 m. Caroline Harmon 1817–1874
      1. 1. Dewey (Clark) Harmon 1844–1926 m. Lydia (Ingalls) Thompson 1852–1916
        1. 1. May (Lois) Harmon 1877–1878
        2. 2. Carrie (L) Harmon 1884– m. Frank (S) Nygren 1876–
      2. 2. Albert Harman 1847–
      3. 3. Willis Harman 1861–
      4. 4. Laurette Harman 1852–
      5. 5. Francis Harman 1849–
    4. 4. Elvira Harmon 1825–1887
      1. 1. Charles (H) Bryant 1855–1898
  4. 4. Chester Clark 1784–1846
  5. 5. Sally Clark 1801–1814
  6. 6. Asa Clark 1811–1817
  7. 7. Elisha Clark 1794–1796
  8. 8. Nehemiah Clark 1784–1820 m. Sarah Clark 1786–1820
    1. 1. Sarah (Abigail) Clark 1819–1897
    2. 2. Nehemiah Clark 1811–1855
    3. 3. Merritt Clark 1815–1895
    4. 4. Elias Clark 1813–1866
  9. 9. Thomas (B) Clark 1786–1851
  10. 10. John (Mark) Clark 1792–1855
  11. 11. Clarey (“Clarissa”) Clark 1785–

Deacon Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1755
17 December 1755 (19 October 1755)
Birth of Deacon Elisha Clark Sr in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
1777
1777
Age 22
Deacon Elisha Clark Sr was married in CT
CT
1777
14 January 1777
Age 22
Deacon Elisha Clark Sr was married in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
1783
3 April 1783
Age 28
Deacon Elisha Clark Sr was married in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1813
31 January 1813 (30 May 1840)
Age 58
Death of Deacon Elisha Clark Sr in Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1755 (19 October 1755)
    Event Place: Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 January 1777
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 April 1783
    Event Place: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1813 (30 May 1840)
    Event Place: Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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