8 May 2002

James CHILTON was christened on 11 Sep 1603 in St. Peter, Sandwich, England.⁽¹⁵¹¹⁾ Parents: James CHILTON and Susanna.

Jane CHILTON was christened on 8 Jun 1589 in St. Paul, Canterbury, Kent, England.⁽¹⁵¹²⁾ Parents: James CHILTON and Susanna.

Joel CHILTON was buried on 2 Nov 1593 in St. Martin, Canterbury, Kent, England.⁽¹⁵¹³⁾ Parents: James CHILTON and Susanna.

Lyonell CHILTON Parents: Richard CHILTON.

Children were: James CHILTON.

Mary CHILTON was christened on 30 May 1607 in St. Peter, Sandwich, England.⁽¹⁵¹⁴⁾⁽³⁰⁶⁾ She emigrated in 1620 to Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁵¹⁵⁾⁽¹⁵¹⁶⁾⁽¹⁵¹⁷⁾⁽¹⁵¹⁸⁾ Mary CHILTON came on the Mayflower at the age of 12. Both of her parents died aboard ship leaving Mary an Orphan while she was still only 13. She probably joined the household of Myles Standish. According to popular lore, first recorded in 1744, she was the first passenger to step upon the shore at Plymouth. A CHILTON family tradition, has the 12-year-old Mary CHILTON as the first woman ashore at Plymouth. There is no contemporary recording of the event, but there are also no competing claims. Her stepping unto Plymouth Rock has been celebrated in art and literature and is depicted in the 1877 Henry Bacon painting called "The Landing of the Pilgrims" exhibited at Pilgrim Hall Museum.

A descendant of John Fauce (who came to Plymouth on the Anne in 1623) said that a story was relayed verbally that when she was 75, Mary (CHILTON) Winslow visited Plymouth Rock "and laughed as she stepped on the rock and said that she was the first woman to have stepped on it. She received an unknown number of acres as a Mayflower passenger in 1623 divsion of land in 1623 in Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁵¹⁹⁾⁽¹⁵¹⁷⁾ She received an unknown number of cattle as a Mayflower passenger in 1627 divsion of cattle on 22 May 1627 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁵¹⁷⁾ She appeared in court on 3 Mar 1644/45 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁵¹⁷⁾ In this case, Kenelme WINSLOW complains against William HOSKINE in an action of trespass and requests £20 in damages. It is agreed that William will pay 10 shillings worth of corn to Mary WINSLOW and all other actions between the parties will be dropped. She became a member Third Church of Boston on 16 Jun 1671 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁵²⁰⁾⁽¹⁵¹⁷⁾ She John Winslow bequeathed Mary their dwelling house, gardens, yards, all household goods, and £400 in 1674 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁵¹⁷⁾ She signed a will on 31 Jul 1676 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁵²¹⁾⁽¹⁵²²⁾⁽¹⁵¹⁷⁾⁽¹⁵²³⁾ She died between 1 Jan 1679 and 1 May 1679 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁵²⁴⁾⁽¹⁵¹⁷⁾⁽¹⁵²⁵⁾ She left, according to his inventory, £212 including one half the house (worth £67) on 29 Jul 1679 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁵²⁶⁾ She was educated Made her mark on her will in Boston, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁵¹⁷⁾ Parents: James CHILTON and Susanna.

She married to John WINSLOW (Yeoman) on 12 Oct 1624.⁽¹⁵²⁷⁾⁽¹⁵²⁸⁾⁽¹⁵²⁰⁾⁽¹⁵²⁹⁾⁽¹⁵³⁰⁾ There is some contention among genealogists as to whether Judith Winslow was the daughter of John Winslow. She is not mentioned in his will despite having survived him. Children were: John WINSLOW , Susanna WINSLOW, Mary WINSLOW , Edward WINSLOW, Sarah WINSLOW , Isaac WINSLOW, Joseph WINSLOW , Samuel WINSLOW, Child WINSLOW , Benjamin WINSLOW.

Mary CHILTON was buried on 23 Nov 1593 in St. Martin, Canterbury, Kent, England.⁽¹⁵³¹⁾ Parents: James CHILTON and Susanna.

Richard CHILTON

Children were: Lyonell CHILTON.

Rachel CHURCHILL was born in 1769.⁽¹⁵³²⁾ ⁽¹⁵³³⁾ Ira Cemetery documentation suggests she died in 1822 (111). In a photo of the headstone, however, it would appear that she "died June 17 1832 in the 63 year of her age" which would make her born 1769 (238). According to the 1810 census (237) she was then between 26 and 45, or born between 1765 and 1784. This seems to confirm what I see in the photo, so I believe she was born about 1769 and died 17 Jun 1832. She died on 17 Jun 1832 in Union Cemetery, Ira, Cayuga, NY.⁽¹⁵³²⁾⁽¹⁵³³⁾ Ira Cemetery record record the death as 12 Aug 1822 age 63 (111). One look at the photo of the headstone (238) disproves this date. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Ira, Cayuga, NY.⁽¹⁵³²⁾⁽¹⁵³³⁾

She married to Sergeant David HAMILTON between 1803 and 1807.⁽¹⁵³⁴⁾⁽¹⁵³⁵⁾ Beachamp (523) provides only the name of the spouse (Rachel CHURCHILL). The date range is my own estimate: 1803 is an early date for the death of Milicent MARKS. 1807 is when Sabrina HAMILTON was born. Most of what I know about David HAMILTON comes from only two sources. The first is his family bible, which records his own birth (although his birth predates the bible). The other are his military pension records which are unusually extensive. When Congress enacted a pension act for Revolutionary War veterans in ___, David was drawing a $96/year pension for his war-related disability and was eligible to claim his benefit for his war services. What probably would have been a routine claim was made complicated because by this time, David had lost his discharge papers. In order to collect his pension, he had to prove he was a Revolutionary War veteran by recounting his entire five years of service history in court. So, 50 years after he was discharged, at the age of 77, David provided detailed testimony regarding his service record (1).

David married Millicent MARKS 19 April 1779 while still in service (12). They had seven children, but only three lived long enough to have children themselves. One of these children, David HAMILTON Jr., fathered Olive HAMILTON. Olive joined DAR and provided extensive genealogical information in her letter of 1903.

When Millicent Marks Hamilton died in 1805, only 3 of her 7 children were still alive. They were then age 8 to 16.

Rachel CHURCH or CHURCHILL may have been living in Tioga Co when David met her. They were married by 1807.

In 1833, David went to court to prove he was a veteran of the revolutionary War and collect his pension. Children were: Sabrina HAMILTON , Maria HAMILTON, Harriet HAMILTON , Sarah HAMILTON.

CLAPP was born about 1552 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵³⁶⁾ Parents: Richard CLAPP and Unknown.

CLAPP was born about 1554 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵³⁷⁾ Parents: Richard CLAPP and Unknown.

CLAPP died before 1609.⁽¹⁵³⁸⁾ Parents: Richard CLAPP and Christian.

Alice CLAPP was born about 1535 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵³⁹⁾ This is the probable birthplace. Parents: William CLAPP and Alice.

Beaton CLAPP was born about 1537 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁴⁰⁾ This is the probable birthplace. Parents: William CLAPP and Alice.

Edward CLAPP was born about 1605 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁴¹⁾ He died on 8 Jan 1664 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.⁽¹⁵⁴²⁾ Parents: William CLAPP and Johan CHANNON.

Eyde CLAPP Parents: Richard CLAPP and Christian.

Florence CLAPP was born about 1530 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁴³⁾ This is the probable birthplace. Parents: William CLAPP and Alice.

Gyllian CLAPP was born about 1533 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁴⁴⁾ This is the probable birthplace. Parents: William CLAPP and Alice.

Jane CLAPP was born about 1597 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁴⁵⁾⁽¹⁵⁴⁶⁾ Anderson Great Migration Begins gives her birth as 1604. She emigrated on 30 May 1630 to Nantasket, Massachusetts Bay Colony. I have assume that Jane came on the Mary and John with her husband George WEEKS and her brothers Roger and Edward CLAPP. It arrived (640) 20 Mar 1630 at Nantasket. She signed a will on 29 Nov 1666 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁵⁴⁷⁾ She died on 2 Aug 1668 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁵⁴⁸⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁴⁹⁾⁽¹⁵⁵⁰⁾ She was educated probably very good since her brother wrote his own eloquent memoirs.⁽¹⁵⁵¹⁾ Parents: William CLAPP and Johan CHANNON .

She married to George WEEKS about 1625 in England.⁽¹⁵⁵²⁾⁽¹⁵⁵³⁾ Children were: William WEEKS, Jane WEEKS, Ammiel WEEKS, Joseph WEEKS, William WEEKS, Elizabeth WEEKS.

She married to Jonas HUMPHREY after 1650.⁽¹⁵⁵⁴⁾⁽¹⁵⁵⁵⁾ The date is based upon the death of George WEEKS, which savage says accorded in 1650 not 27 Oct 1659 as recorded in Dorchester records which he says is incorrect.

Johanne CLAPP was born about 1539 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁵⁶⁾ This is the probable birthplace. Parents: William CLAPP and Alice.

John CLAPP was born about 1607 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁵⁷⁾ He died after 1658.⁽¹⁵⁵⁸⁾ Parents: William CLAPP and Johan CHANNON.

Mary CLAPP was born in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁵⁹⁾ Parents: Richard CLAPP and Unknown.

Nicholas CLAPP was born about 1570.⁽¹⁵⁶⁰⁾ He died on 14 Mar 1631 in Venn Ottery, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁶¹⁾ Parents: Richard CLAPP and Christian.

Peter CLAPP was born about 1558 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁶²⁾⁽¹⁵⁶³⁾ He died in 1622 in Sidbury, Devon, England. Parents: Richard CLAPP and Unknown.

Richard CLAPP was born about 1528 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁶⁴⁾ This is the probable birthplace. He died before 25 Jul 1609 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁶⁵⁾ Parents: William CLAPP and Alice .

He married to Unknown about 1551.⁽¹⁵⁶⁶⁾ Children were: CLAPP, CLAPP, Peter CLAPP, Robert CLAPP, Mary CLAPP, William CLAPP.

He married to Christian about 1568.⁽¹⁵⁶⁷⁾ Children were: Nicholas CLAPP, Eyde CLAPP, CLAPP.

Captain Robert CLAPP was born on 6 Apr 1609 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁶⁸⁾⁽¹⁵⁶⁹⁾ He died on 2 Feb 1691 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁵⁷⁰⁾⁽¹⁵⁷¹⁾ Parents: William CLAPP and Johan CHANNON.

Robert CLAPP was born about 1560 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁷²⁾ He died after 1622.⁽¹⁵⁷³⁾ Parents: Richard CLAPP and Unknown.

Captain Roger CLAPP was christened on 2 Apr 1609 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁷⁴⁾⁽¹⁵⁷⁵⁾ He died on 2 Feb 1690/91 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁵⁷⁶⁾ He was a soldier.⁽¹⁵⁷⁷⁾ Parents: William CLAPP and Johan CHANNON.

Sarah CLAPP was christened on 18 Aug 1611 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁷⁸⁾ Parents: William CLAPP and Johan CHANNON.

William CLAPP was born in 1565 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁷⁹⁾ He was buried on 1 Mar 1640/41 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁸⁰⁾ Parents: Richard CLAPP and Unknown.

He married to Johan CHANNON on 11 Sep 1593 in Sidmonth, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁸¹⁾ Children were: Jane CLAPP, William CLAPP, Captain Robert CLAPP, Edward CLAPP, John CLAPP, Captain Roger CLAPP, Sarah CLAPP.

William CLAPP was born about 1600 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁸²⁾ He died in 1636 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁸³⁾ Parents: William CLAPP and Johan CHANNON.

William CLAPP was born about 1500 in Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁸⁴⁾ This is his probable birthplace. He signed a will on 20 May 1555 in Sidbury, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁸⁵⁾ He died between 20 May 1555 and 26 Jul 1555 in Harford, Devon, England.⁽¹⁵⁸⁶⁾

He married to Alice about 1522.⁽¹⁵⁸⁷⁾ Children were: Richard CLAPP, Florence CLAPP, Gyllian CLAPP, Alice CLAPP, Beaton CLAPP, Johanne CLAPP.

Abigail CLARK was born about 1632.⁽¹⁵⁸⁸⁾ She died on 8 Mar 1711 in Gloucester, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁵⁸⁹⁾⁽¹⁵⁹⁰⁾ Parents: Edmund CLERKE and Agnes TYBBOTT.

She married to William SARGENT on 10 Sep 1651 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁵⁹¹⁾⁽¹⁵⁹²⁾⁽¹⁵⁹³⁾
Children were: John SARGENT, Andrew SARGENT, William SARGENT, Samuel SARGENT, Nathaniel SARGENT, Abigail SARGENT, Nathaniel SARGENT, Joseph SARGENT, Mary SARGENT.

Experience CLARK was born on 30 Jan 1643 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁵⁹⁴⁾⁽²⁸³⁾⁽¹⁵⁹⁵⁾ First Settlers of New England (472) and Cutter (637) say it was 30 Mar 1643 but I believe that that was when she was baptized. Parents: Judge Lieutenant William CLARK and Sarah HOWARD.

Increase CLARK was born on 1 Mar 1645 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁵⁹⁶⁾ Carpenter (580) has her born 1 Jan 1646. White and Allied Families (579) have her baptized on 1 Jan 1646 but born 1 Mar 1646. She died about 1662.⁽¹⁵⁹⁷⁾ ⁽¹⁵⁹⁸⁾ Parents: Judge Lieutenant William CLARK and Sarah HOWARD .

James CLARK

He married to Ann on 17 Oct 1661.⁽¹⁵⁹⁹⁾

John CLARK was born in 1651 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶⁰⁰⁾⁽¹⁶⁰¹⁾⁽¹⁶⁰²⁾ Parents: Judge Lieutenant William CLARK and Sarah HOWARD.

John CLARK

He married to Rebecca PORTER before 16 Oct 1650 in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶⁰³⁾

Deacon Jonathan CLARK was born on 8 Aug 1639 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶⁰⁴⁾⁽¹⁶⁰⁵⁾ First Settlers of New England (472) and Cutter (637) say it was 1 Oct 1639 but I believe that that was when he was baptized. Carpenter and Allied Families (590) says ii was 1 Aug 1639. The White and Allied Families (579) says is was 8 Aug and features a discussion about him. He was Representative between 1699 and 1703 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁰⁶⁾ Served each year during this period except 1702 (four times). He died on 3 Sep 1704 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁰⁷⁾ Parents: Judge Lieutenant William CLARK and Sarah HOWARD.

Joseph CLARK was born on 16 Nov 1650 in Gloucester, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁶⁰⁸⁾ He died on 26 Feb 1667 in Gloucester, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁶⁰⁹⁾ Parents: Edmund CLERKE and Agnes TYBBOTT.

Joseph CLARK was born in 1560 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. He died on 6 Jun 1615 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.

He married to Elizabeth in 1585 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. Children were: Mary CLARK.

Mary CLARK

She married to Reverand Samuel MOSELY on 1 Apr 1752 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽¹⁶¹⁰⁾ She was the widow of a man name Gaylord. Children were: William MOSELEY, Abigail MOSELEY, William MOSELEY, Abigail MOSELEY, Sarah MOSELEY.

She married to GAYLORD on 1 Apr 1752.⁽¹⁶¹¹⁾⁽¹⁶¹²⁾

Mary CLARK was born before 1596. For the DOB, I simply assumed he was over 18 when married. Parents: Joseph CLARK and Elizabeth.

She married to Edward GILMAN III (Yeoman) on 3 Jun 1614 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.⁽¹⁶¹³⁾⁽¹⁶¹⁴⁾⁽¹⁶¹⁵⁾⁽¹⁶¹⁶⁾ Children were: Mary GILMAN, Edward GILMAN , Sarah GILMAN, Moses GILMAN , Joshua GILMAN, John GILMAN , Moses GILMAN, Lydia GILMAN , Jeremy GILMAN, Moses GILMAN , Sarah GILMAN, Daniel GILMAN .

Nathaniel CLARK was born on 27 Nov 1641 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶¹⁷⁾⁽²⁸³⁾⁽¹⁶¹⁸⁾ First Settler of New England (472) and Cutter (637) say it was 27 Jan 1642 but I believe that that was when he was baptized. He Slave or indentured servant owner Had Indian servant named Robin who was in turn killed by Indians on this date before 28 Aug 1667 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA. Parents: Judge Lieutenant William CLARK and Sarah HOWARD.

Rebecca CLARK was born in 1648 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶¹⁹⁾⁽¹⁶²⁰⁾⁽¹⁶²¹⁾⁽¹⁶²²⁾ She died on 8 Feb 1733 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶²³⁾⁽¹⁶²⁴⁾ Parents: Judge Lieutenant William CLARK and Sarah HOWARD .

She married to Israel RUST on 9 Dec 1669 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶²⁵⁾⁽¹⁶²⁶⁾⁽¹⁶²⁷⁾⁽¹⁶²⁸⁾⁽¹⁶²⁹⁾ Israel Rust (1643) and Rebecca Clark (1649)

Israel RUST was baptized 12 Nov 1643 in Hingham, Plymouth, MA (IGI).

As a young man, Israel left Hingham for Northampton, MA, which was no doubt a wilderness at that time (232).

On 9 Dec 1669, Israel married Rebecca CLARK (232).

According to 232, Israel and Rebecca had the following children:
1. Son born 12 Sep 1670. Died 29 Sep 1670.
2. Nathaniel RUST born 17 Nov 1671 (Peter's direct line ancestor)
3. Samuel RUST born 6 Aug 1673. Died 1 Jan 1701
4. Sarah RUST born 29 Mar 1675. Married Samuel ALLEN. Died 29 Mar 1739.
5. Experience RUST born 30 Jul 1677. Died young.
6. Israel RUST Jr. Born 15 Jul 1679. Married Sarah NORTH. Died 3 Apr 1704.
7. Jonathan RUST born 11 Jun 1681
8. Rebecca RUST born about 1683. Married Robert DANKS. Died 29 pr 1755.
9. John RUST born about 1685. Died 7 Feb 1715-15.

On 8 Dec 1678, Israel took the Oat of allegiance (232).

On 30 Mar 1690, Israel took the freeman's oath in Northampton (232).

Israel died 11 Nov in 1712 Northampton (67, 232).

The total value of his estate was over 280£. He died intestate, but left a document providing 24£ to his wife Rebecca. He left Nathaniel left him over 61£ £. He left his land to Israel. He left half the house and homestead to Jonathan and the other half to John. He left 20£ to Samuel ALLIN. He left 32£ to Robert DANKs (husband of his daughter Rebecca). Detail of the will is provided in 232 (67, 232).

Rebecca died 8 Feb 1733 (232).
Children were: RUST, Captain Nathaniel RUST, Samuel RUST, Sarah RUST, Experience RUST, Israel RUST, Jonathan RUST, Rebecca RUST, John RUST.

Samuel CLARK was christened on 23 Aug 1653 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁶³⁰⁾ It was 23 Nov 1653 according to First Settlers of New England (472). Parents: Judge Lieutenant William CLARK and Sarah HOWARD.

Sarah CLARK was born on 21 Apr 1638 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶³¹⁾⁽¹⁶³²⁾⁽¹⁶³³⁾ Died young. 474, 589 and 637 say she was born 21 Jun 1638 but I believe that that was when she was baptized. Parents: Judge Lieutenant William CLARK and Sarah HOWARD.

Sarah CLARK was born on 20 Mar 1659 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶³⁴⁾⁽¹⁶³⁵⁾ Cutter (637) says it was 9 Mar 1659. Parents: Judge Lieutenant William CLARK and Sarah HOWARD .

Judge Lieutenant William CLARK was born in 1609 in Dorset, England.⁽⁷⁹⁾⁽¹⁶³⁶⁾⁽¹⁶³⁷⁾ He emigrated on 30 May 1633 to Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶³⁸⁾⁽¹⁶³⁹⁾⁽¹⁶⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁶⁴¹⁾ Left Southampton on 24 March 1633/4 on the Mary and John. After landing in Nantucket, they decided to settle in Dorchester (579). This voyage is not to be confused with the well known voyage made by this ship in 1630. Trumbull, Cuttere (640) and Hull (580) claim he came on the William and Mary in 1630, but there is less evidence of this (245). He became a member Church of Dorchester between 23 Aug 1636 and 28 Feb 1661 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁶⁴²⁾⁽¹⁶⁴³⁾⁽¹⁶⁴⁴⁾ The dates reflect when he and his wife became members and when he was dismissed to establish a church in Northampton. His wife and son Nathaniel were dismissed somewhat later. He at least 6 acres of land at Squantum Neck before 1638 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶⁴⁵⁾ He was Selectman between 1645 and 1650 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶⁴⁶⁾ He was elected in 1645, 1647 and 1650 He was a Rator (Assessor) between 1651 and 1657 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁶⁴⁷⁾ He was elected in 1651, 1652, 1655, and 1657. He was a Surveyor between 1652 and 1672 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁶⁴⁸⁾ William was one of four men hired to lay out the town. In 1654, William was chosen one of a committee to lay out a way to the burial ground. In 1672, William laid out the township of Squakheag (later Northfield). He was a "Fence Viewer" between 1653 and 1658 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁶⁴⁹⁾ He was elected in 1653, 1656, 1657, and 1658. He One of 24 men to petition General Court of Massachusetts to "plant, possess and inhabit Nonotuck." in May 1653 in Nonotuck (later Northampton), Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁵⁰⁾⁽¹⁶⁵¹⁾⁽¹⁶⁵²⁾ The petition to the Massachusetts General Court to inhabit land in Nonotuck (Northampton) was signed in May 1653 by 24 petitioners, including Clarke, who was the only signer not from Connecticut. Although he was therefore one of the original grantees, he did not move there for six years. As he was elected to several local offices. Northampton is the seat of Hampshire county, MA, and lies along the Connecticut River, 17 miles of Springfield. It was originally known as Nonotuck, an Algonquian word meaning "middle of the river." It was settled in Spring 1654 and named for Northampton, England. It subsequently became a self-sufficient farming community. During King Philip's War (1675-76) and Queen Anne's War (1702-13), the area was the scene of brutal raids. In one such attack (May 1704), half the population of the nearby village of Pascommuck (now in Easthampton) was slaughtered. He was a Boundsman between 1654 and 1669 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁶⁵³⁾ William was named Boundsman to determine the boundary between Dorchester and Braintree (1654), Dedham (1655 and 1658) and Roxbury (1658). In 1658, he was chosen to lay out land for Gamalee Beaman and in 1659 for a school, but did not complete these tasks for he had left for Northampton. He was a Farmer after 1654 in Nonotuck (later Northampton), Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁵⁴⁾ One of the first 24 planters of Nonotuck (Northampton). He served as a Lieutenant of Northampton company militia between 1658 and 1664 in Nonotuck (later Northampton), Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁵⁵⁾⁽¹⁶⁵⁶⁾ In 1658, Northampton formed its first train band of 60 men and William Clarke was appointed Lieutenant and ranking officer (companies of less than 64 men had no captains). Train bands (local militias) were formed to defend the town and were confirmed by the General Court of Massachusetts, which confirmed Clarke was as Lieutenant on 8 Oct 1662. He Amoung several individuals who financed the building of (and therefore owned) a grsit mill in 1659 in Nonotuck (later Northampton), Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁵⁷⁾ Prior to building a mill in Northampton, grain had to be taken to Springfield to be ground. The town provided the site for the mill. Robert Hayward became the first miller and operator. He purchased the site in 1661. He moved in 1659 to Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁵⁸⁾ During the journey to Northampton, his wife rode a hose with two basket on either side, carrying a boy in each basket and one on her lap. William walked behind them. He Awarded 12 acres of land on the west side of what is now Elm Street and Smith College campus between 20 Oct 1659 and 30 Apr 1661 in Nonotuck (later Northampton), Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁵⁹⁾⁽¹⁶⁶⁰⁾ William's lot, and that of Henry Woodard, were the largest home lots awarded and furthest west. He built a log house (a "block house") and lwhich served as a place of refuge in times of Indian trouble. The lot, called "Meeting House Hill," was the highway on the east and Mill River on the west. It comprises what is today the northern half of the Smith College campus. By 1661, William had been awarded four more lots such that he held 110 acres by the Town of Northampton. Between 1660 and 1674, William purchased outright additional lots totalling another 90 acres. He resided on his original 12 acre lot on Meeting House Hill until 1681.

He was town Commissioner in 1660 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶⁶¹⁾ He was Townsman (selectman) between 1660 and 1683 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁶²⁾ During this period, William was elected 20 times. He was also chosen one of the commissioners to end small causes. He moved between 10 Jul 1660 and 28 Feb 1661 to Nonotuck (later Northampton), Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁶³⁾⁽¹⁶⁶⁴⁾⁽¹⁶⁶⁵⁾ The later date is when he joined the church at Northampton. According to Nyman, Clarke and five other men were persuaded to come to Northampton at the suggestion of Northampton's new minister, Reverend Eleazar Mather. According to Cutter, to the "New Country" of the Connecticut Valley. There was but one solitarily trail through the woods. "His wife rode horseback with two baskets or panniers slung across the horse, carrying a boy in each basket and one on her lap, her husband, fifty years old, preceding on foot." Nyman reports that this was at the time "a customary mode of travel, with furniture and possessions going by boat." According to Trumbull, he arrived with five other men and "their coming was like the infusion of new blood into the veins of an exhausted patient. From the day of their arrival, these men took a leading part in the management of town affairs. Their energy, independence and public spirit soon wrought a marked improvement. All of them were at once put into harness, and from this date the advance of the settlement was steady and vigorous. Other settlers arrived during the year, most of them were from Dorchester." According to Nyman, Northampton was then "a frontier outpost of about 200 inhabitants with two horse paths goring from it - one to Springfield and one to Hadley. Worcester County was still a wilderness so the settlement was surrounded by Indians, except for the group at Springfield to the south. No church organization existed: a plain, thatched structure with one door and two windows served as the house of worship."
He served as a lieutenant of fitst military company in Dorchester in 1661 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁶⁶⁶⁾ He became a member First Church of Christ in Northampton on 28 Apr 1661 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁶⁷⁾ On that day, he signed the book as did his wife and children. Clarke became one of four founding members of the first church in Northampton. He is remembered as one of the seven pillars of the church. The population of Northampton was then about 300. He was authorized to perform marriages in 1662 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁶⁸⁾ As Lieutenant of the Northampton company, Clarke became the first person in Northampton authorized to perform marriages ceremonies by the General Court of Massachusetts. He was Associate Justice of the Hampshire County Court between 1662 and 1688 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁶⁹⁾ The county which would be called Hampshire was formed 7 May 1662. William Clarke and Ens Wilton were chosen to confer with Springfield and Hadley to name the new county. He was thereafter Associate Justice of the county for 26 years. Clarke heard the trial of Mary Bliss Parsons. In 1672, witch hysteria swept through the western outpost of Northampton (20 years prior to the famed hangings in Salem). There was a Mary Bartlett, who died only two years after her marriage. Her husband and father claimed she died of "unnatural means" and witchcraft was suspected. Mary Parsons was widely believed to have been reasonable. She was indicted for witchcraft twice and twice tried but acquitted by the Court of Assistants. He was elected Representative at the General Court between 1663 and 1677 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁷⁰⁾ During this time he served in 1663 and from 1668 to 1677. He was Deputy of the General Court (of Massachusetts) between 1663 and 1682 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁷¹⁾⁽¹⁶⁷²⁾⁽¹⁶⁷³⁾ Nine years after the formation of Northampton, Clarke became Northampton's the Deputy of the General Court. He was elected 14 times to that office. He was frequently appointed by the Court to settle grievances with Indians. In 1671, Clarke and two other men were appointed to grant lands to the 33 petitioners who wished to settle the township of Squakheag (later Northfield), which was abandoned during the King Phillip's War in 1675. He was a Tavern owner in 1671 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁷⁴⁾ He Own lot 38 between 1673 and 1683 in Deerfield, Franklin, MA.⁽¹⁶⁷⁵⁾ He owned property and, according to Cutter (637), he resided there as well, but it does not appear that he ever lived there. He served as a Garrison commander in 1675 in King Philip's War (1675-1676).⁽¹⁶⁷⁶⁾ Actively served at age 50. Commanded a garrison of 26 men. Part of the three-man Northampton Committee on Military Affairs. He Slave or indentured servant owner Owned an indentued servant name Benoni Jones from age 12 to 21 between Mar 1678 and 1687 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁷⁷⁾ His father, Griffith Jones of Springfield, arranged that he be indentured to William until he was age 21. William was to "learn him to read and write and give him 5 £ at the end of his term with sufficient clothing as servants usually have." His mother was Ester Jones. Benoni was born May 13 1665.

Benoni was freed but died in a massacre at age 39. At 23 he married the widow Ester Ingersoll Gurly. They had four children. The family lived in a community of just a few houses (in what is now Easthampton, MA). On 13 May 1704, Indians attacked the Jones house where all 33 of the community's residents had assembled being that the Benoni Jones house was the only fortified house in the area. There 19 were killed, 3 escaped, 8 were rescued later and 3 were carried off. Benoni Jones and sons Ebenezer and Jonathan were killed. Benjamin Jones (8 years old) was scalped but escaped. Ester was kidnapped and taken to Canada where she died after being tormented by priests trying to convert her. "And Then There Was You" by Marjorie E. Cook. 1979

He appeared in court in 1681 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁷⁸⁾⁽¹⁶⁷⁹⁾⁽¹⁶⁸⁰⁾ On the night of 14 Jul 1681, the log house of William Clarke was set afire while Clarke and his wife slept inside. It was set by a Negro salve named Jack, who had escaped from Samuel Wolcott of Whethersfield. Jack had been to court previously for several misdemeanors. He was found in Brookfield, Springfield or New Haven and identified by a jackknife in his possession that belonged to William Clarke. He was arrested and confessed that he lit the fire but claimed it was an accident that occurred while he searched for food using a brand of fire he took from the hearth. He was brought to court in Boston where he pled not guilty, but he admitted to it after his confession was read back to him. Clarke testified that the Negro fastened the doors on the outside so that no one could escape, then set the house afire. In his escape, Clarke injured his hands in his escape and his wife was slightly burned. Their grandson, John Clarke, was taken out and laid beside a fence. Clarke had kept gunpowder inside the house and when it exploded, the ridge pole blew across the road and stuck into the ground. The jury found Jack guilty. Jack was sentenced to be "hanged by the neck till he be dead and then taken down and burnt to ashes in the fire with Maria, the Negro." Marie had also been found guilty of burning down the houses of her master but for whatever reason, she was burned alive. Trumbull notes that may slaves were burned alive in New York, New Jersey and the southern colonies, but not in Massachusetts. Cutter (637) says his new house stood until 1826. He Clarke was among several men granted land in Northfield for services rendered in its settlement. between 1683 and 1688 in Northfield, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁸¹⁾ He received over 50 acres but never resided in Northfield although his son William did. He was Justice to County Court in 1687 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁸²⁾ Served as one of five Justices to the Hampshire County Court held at Northampton. He signed a will on 10 Jul 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁸³⁾⁽¹⁶⁸⁴⁾⁽¹⁶⁸⁵⁾ He died on 18 Jul 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁸⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁶⁸⁷⁾⁽¹⁶⁸⁸⁾ Died in an epidemic which started in 1689 and worked its way up the Connecticut River to Northampton. In 1690, 25 residents had died including Clarke and 10 other original settler of the town. Cutter (637) says he died one day earlier. He left, according to his inventory, £131 (reserved 24 for self) & 8 acres (disposed of nearly 200 acres prior to death) between 18 Jul 1690 and 30 Sep 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁸⁹⁾ He was buried after 18 Jul 1690 in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁹⁰⁾⁽¹⁶⁹¹⁾ In 1884 or 1888, his descendants erected a memorial to his memory in the Bridge Street Cemetery. He had an estate probated on 30 Sep 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁹²⁾ He A monument was erected by his descendants near his grave in 1880 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁶⁹³⁾ The old grave stone is still preserved. He was Puritan.⁽¹⁶⁹⁴⁾ He was a mariner.⁽¹⁶⁹⁵⁾ Clark was " a man of great public spirit, resolute and capable" according to ______ (590) who was quoting from something said at the time.

He married to Sarah HOWARD before 1636.⁽¹⁶⁹⁶⁾⁽¹⁶⁹⁷⁾⁽¹⁶⁹⁸⁾ According to Richardson (448), her name was Sarah HOWARD. According to Trumbull, "William Clarke may be considered the father of [Northampton]. He was a Town officer and was among the first recorded jurors of the court. The court heard cases regarding slander, personal debts of residents, duties of "watchinge," liquor licenses, effluent from the mill, the choosing of residents for militia duty, appointment of county treasurer, recording of wills, and construction of a bridge over Mill River.

Trumbull called Clarke, "One of the 'Dorchester men' who arrived here soon after the settlement of Mr. Mather, he remained, to the end, the firm and faithful friend of his pastor. A man of quiet dignity, self-contained, and ready of resource, he bore a more conspicuous part in the early history of the town, than any others who lived here during the first twenty years of its existence." Clarke was "one of the most influential among the founders of the town. His reputation as a man of business preceded him, and he was at once put forward in many affairs of public importance, and so continued, a leader, till old age compelled him to give place to younger but scarcely better men. A man of great public spirit, resolute and capable, he was sure to be employed by the town in conducting any of its businesses requiring skill, knowledge, tact, and determination. He was a hard worker, a pioneer in the best sense of the term. Enduring hardship with cheerfulness, meeting difficulty half way, conquering oftener that conquered, he stands one of the most prominent among the promoters of the plantation. Founder of a numerous family that has had worthy representatives during the entire history of the town, and whose descendants are scattered throughout the land, his name I honored and respected wherever it is found."

In 1668, William was chosen to deal with local Indian insurgences. In 1670, he was chosen to select a new minister. In 1672, he contributed to Harvard College (10 bushels of wheat).

His wife's surname may have been QUICK. Children were: Sarah CLARK, Deacon Jonathan CLARK, Nathaniel CLARK, Experience CLARK, Increase CLARK, Rebecca CLARK, John CLARK, Samuel CLARK, Captain William CLARK, Sarah CLARK.

He married to Sarah (second wife) on 15 Nov 1676 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.⁽⁷⁹⁾⁽¹⁶⁹⁹⁾⁽¹⁷⁰⁰⁾⁽¹⁷⁰¹⁾ (Sarah was also the name of his first wife).

Captain William CLARK was born on 3 Jul 1656 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁷⁰²⁾⁽¹⁷⁰³⁾⁽¹⁷⁰⁴⁾⁽¹⁷⁰⁵⁾ Note that White and Allied families have him born 3 May 1656. He died on 9 May 1725 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽¹⁷⁰²⁾ Parents: Judge Lieutenant William CLARK and Sarah HOWARD .

Mary CLEGG The town granted widow SMITH 4 loads of wood on 10 Apr 1667/68 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁷⁰⁶⁾ She was soon after granted clapboards for which she appeared to be either building a new house of repairing an old one. She Paid bounty on a wolf killed by widow EVERARD on 28 Jul 1680 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁷⁰⁷⁾ She died on 11 Jun 1683 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁷⁰⁸⁾ Died 18 years after her husband and left no will.

She married to Lawrence SMITH about 1640 in Massachusetts.⁽¹⁷⁰⁹⁾ That her surname was GLEGG was taken from the IGI. Children were: Mary SMITH, Rebecca SMITH, Elizabeth SMITH, Anna SMITH.

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