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I. MOLLY, b. March 27, 1783.
2. JOHN, +
3. SARAH, b. May 30, 1787.
4. MARTHA, b. March 28, 1789.
5. ABIGAIL, b. June 25, 1791.
6. ELIOT, b. Feb. 1, 1793, d. Jan. 12, 1796.
7. ELIZABETH, b. Feb. 21, 1795.
8. JONATHAN, b. Feb. 8, 1797, d. Feb. 5, 1797.
9. LYDIA, b. April 10, 1798.
IO. CHLOE, b. Aug. 5, 1800.
II. ELIOT, b. May 12, 1802, d. Oct. 10, 1802.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN, son of John and Molly - Chamberlain, born April 18, 1785 ; married Lucy -. Children recorded as born in Lyndeborough : -
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I. CATHARINE M., b. Dec. 10, 1812.
2. WILLIAM B., b. July 18, 1814.
3. JOHN R., b. Oct. 1, 1816.
4. JOSEPH M., b. Aug. 5, 1818.
CHASE.
HARRY R. CHASE, son of Rufus and Mary A. (Blanchard) Chase, b. Nov. 3, 1865; married Dec. 21, 1897, Alice J., daughter of Henry F. and Mary J. (Simonds) Matthews of Wilton. She was born April 9, 1865. He has been selectman and represented the town in the Legisla- ture, is a prosperous farmer and resides in Perham Corner. Children : - I. HAZEL J., b. Nov. 17, 1898.
2. LILLA B., b. March 8, 1902.
CHEEVER.
WARD N. CHEEVER came to Lyndeborough from Lunenburg, Mass., in 1861, and settled in South Lyndeborough. He has been the "Village Blacksmith " until the present writing. He united the tilling of the soil with the blacksmith's trade and by industry and perseverance turned some of the roughest land into smiling fields and orchards. He was born July 21, 1831; married Amanda E. Chandler of Fairfield, Vt., Nov. 9, 1855. She was born July 3, 1833; died June II, 1902. Children, all but one born in Lyndeborough : -
I. LIZZIE J., b. in Lunenburg, Mass., June 23, 1860, m. Lucas Young of Manchester.
2. WARD E., b. Sept, 13, 1862.
3. WILLIAM H., +
4. HATTIE A., b. Oct. 20, 1871, d. March 27, 1874.
5. HERBERT A., +
WILLIAM H. CHEEVER, son of Ward N. and Amanda (Chandler) Cheever, born June 15, 1864; married first, May Clark; second, Carrie E., daughter of William and Ellen (Karr) Duncklee of Greenfield, March 10, 1887. She was born March 9, 1869. Children born in Lynde- borough : -
I. HARRY W., b. July 5, 1888.
2. ALICE M., b. Feb. 4, 1891.
3. CHARLES E., b. Nov. 14, 1893.
4. PERLEY W., b. Sept. 26, 1897.
5. HOWARD L., b. June 4, 1903.
HERBERT A. CHEEVER, son of Ward N. and Amanda (Chandler) Cheever, born Oct. 10, 1873 ; married S. May, daughter of John C. and Mercy M. (Wood) Miller of Lyndeborough, Oct. 20, 1894. She was born Nov. 19 1863, and died March 7, 1901 ; married second, Jan. 1, 1903, Carrie L., daughter of George L. and Hannah (Gibson) Marsh, born Jan. 1, 1877. Children by first wife born in Lyndeborough : --
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I. RALPH J., b. July 4, 1895.
5. SILAS W., b. Feb. 14, 1897 .-
3. MARY N., b. Aug. 18, 1898.
CHENERY.
MOSES CHENERY was born in Watertown, Mass., Oct. 9, 1796; married Nancy A. Haley of Jamaica Plain, Mass. She was born May, 1796; died April 8, 1869. He came to Lyndeborough and bought the farm owned and occupied by a Mr. Webber. The house was built by Timothy Ordway, Sr., where Chas. J. Cummings now lives. Mr. Chenery lived there until his death, June 17, 1861. Children : -
I. HARRIET J., m. Dr. William A. Jones. (See Jones gen.)
2. ALMIRA D., b. Oct. 13, 1838, d. in 1849.
CHENERY.
JOHN CHENERY, born July 7, 1826; married Mrs. Mary D. Well- man of Temple, Aug. 13, 1862. She was born Dec. 8, 1833. He died Nov. 22, 1904. Children : -
I. ELSIE JANE, b. Oct. 6, 1863, d. Aug. 17, 1864.
2. ANGIE F., b. Jan. 8, 1869, m. John W. Follansbee of Mont Vernon, Sept. 6, 1887.
CLAGGETT.
REV. ERASTUS BALDWIN CLAGGETT, (See Church History) born in Newport, May 9, 1815; died at New Fairfield, Conn., May 16, 1877; married Mary A. Paine. We can get no record of the dates of the birth of their children, all born in Lyndeborough. But they were bap- tized as follows : -
I. ERASTUS PRENTICE, b. Sept., 1845, bap. Jan. 1, 1847.
2. SUMNER EVERETT, bap. June 29, 1848.
3. ELIZABETH PAINE, bap. July 1, 1852.
4. CHARLES WENTWORTH, bap. Nov. 7, 1858.
5. HENRY MORRIS, bap. Sept. 4, 1862.
CLARK.
MAJ. PETER CLARK came to Lyndeborough Jan. 23, 1775, from Braintree, Mass. His brother John came the same year from the same place. They were descendants of Hugh Clark, who came to this country from England and settled in Watertown, Mass.
Peter and John were of the fifth generation from Hugh Clark.
Peter was born Feb. 4, 1743; married Hannah Eppes of Braintree, Mass., Oct. 20, 1763. She died Dec. 21, 1814. He died Oct. 14, 1826. He settled on lot II0, second division, where Henry E. Holden now lives. Soon after coming to Lyndeborough he joined the Continental Army, and in 1775 was commissioned a captain in the 9th regiment, N. H. Militia.
Peter Black
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(See p. 592). After the war he returned home, and was evidently a very useful citizen. He was moderator, town clerk and selectman in 1777, and it would be interesting to know just how he performed the duties of those offices on town meeting day. He was moderator in 1777, 1783, 1788, 1792, 1793, 1796, 1798 and 1800; town clerk, 1777, 1778, 1788, 1789, 1793 ; selectman, 1777, 1778, 1788, 1789, 1793, 1800, and 1801 ; repre- sentative to the General Court in 1790, 1791, 1792, 1794. In politics he was a " federalist," in religion a " puritan." He had a profound regard for the Scriptures, and was very regular in his devotions. He was a strict observer of the Sabbath and regular in his attendance at church. He was chosen "deacon " of the Congregational church in 1783 and re- tained the office until his death, although he voluntarily ceased to officiate some years before. He was a man of much influence in civil and religious life, and during the early years of his official duties, was one of the very few men in the town of his adoption who were regarded quali- fied to transact the business of the town. He was very systematic in his habits. He wore the long stockings, knee and shoe buckles and the old fashioned cue as long as he lived.
He built a "pottery " and manufactured the brown earthen ware that was in such common use in those days. His son Peter also built a "pot- tery " near where John H. Goodrich lives, and the two did an extensive business. The clay was brought from Amherst, N. H., and the products of the potteries, crocks, jugs, bean pots, etc., were peddled out in the neighboring towns. It is said that more business was done around these "plants " in those days than anywhere else in town. The old pottery was destroyed about fifty years ago. He was one of the few who kept a diary of events in those days, and we here insert extracts from it of the stirring times of the Revolutionary War; also a letter written to his family from the battlefield of Bennington : -
Jan. 23, 1775 Set out for Lyndeborough with my family
25, Arrived at Lyndeborough
Feb. 20, Layed out the Highway through my field from the mill to Woodbury's
Mar. 15, Began to saw at my mill
Apr. 6, Hauled timber for my house
" 19, 66 The fight began at Concord
Oct. 25,
Hauled timber for barn and shop
Nov. 2,
Raised my house. Killed my ox
Dec. 29, Finished boarding my house
Feb. 1, 1776 " 26, MOVED in to my HOUSE
Began to build my chimney
July 9,
Raised my barn
Raised 17 men for Concord
Aug. 10, 66 Set out for Bennington
" Arrived at do.
II,
" 14, Marched out of Bennington
16, “ Battle fought at St. Croix
" 25, " Hooper of New Boston died with his wound
Sept. 6, " Marched to St. Croix 10, Marched for Stillwater
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Sept. 18, 1776 Set out from Stillwater for home
20, 6 Set out from Bennington
" 24, Arrived at Lyndeborough
29, Orders came to raise men
Oct. 4, 1777 Set out to go to the army Arrived at Bennington
7, " 9, Marched from Bennington as far as St. Croix
IO, " Arrived at Batten Hill
II, Marched for Fort Edward
I2, Arrived at Fort Edward
14, Marched at night to Fort George
15, Returned to Fort Edward
16, Marched to Saratoga
17, Burgoin and his army gave up and marched off
18, We set out from Saratoga
19, Lodged at Mrs. Rown
21, Lodged in Northfield
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22, Lodged in Dublin
23, Arrived at Lyndeborough
Apr. 3, 1779 Fell wood by Richardson's
June 15, Ruben Bachelder raised his house
July 20,
- Went to Goffstown to muster men
Sept. 6,
Raysed men for Portsmouth
Jan. 24, 1780
Esq. Fuller run the line between Mr. Bullock and I School began at Capt. Barron's
May 19,
dark day at II o'clock as Dark as night
Nov. 25,
School-house burnt
Dec. 4,
Worked on School house
Ang. 14, 1793
Raised school house
Nov. 21, "
Jonathan Barron drowned
May 20, 1797 Had the last newspaper
July 22, “
Began to take the paper
Jan. 12, 1800 Meeting-house dressed in mourning for Gen1 Washington
Nov. 4, Polly Lewis ran away with Dickerman
Dec. 24, " Town singing school began here
Dec. 2, 1801 Raised horse shed at meeting-house.
The following is a letter written by Capt. Peter Clark to his wife from Bennington, Vt.
Bennington (VT) Aug 18, 1777
These with my love to you and my dear children and Brothers and Sisters. Hoping you are well as I am at present Except something of a cold and much Fatagued with marching and last Saturday's action. We are now about twenty miles east of Stillwater. We came to this Town last Monday from Manchester. last Wednesday the whole Brigade was paraded to march to Stillwater and while under arms the General Received intelligence that there was a Large Body of the enemy coming to Destroy the Stores at Bennington. Where upon the Brigade was Dismissed until towards night, and then sent off Lt. Coll Gray of Londonderry with about two Hundred men who early the next morning Discovered the enemy at a mill about 7 miles from this place, and finding them a Large
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Oct. 20,
Benj. J. Lebark
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body after firing at each other a few times Retreated and met the Brigade about halfway between this mill and Bennington where the Brigade made a stand and threw up a " Slity " brest work, the enemy came down within about a mile & 12 of us and made a stand. Their number we could not find out, but it appears by prisoners taken there was about 15 hundred. The next day was Friday and by Reason of Rainy wether noth- ing of any Consequence was done. The next day Saturday Aug. 16 at 20 minutes past three in the afternoon the Battle began in earnest we Being at this time on Every part of them and as near as I can tell I think the battle held about 12 an hour and was Equal to Bunker Hill Excepting there was not as many cannon, the Enemy had two Brass Field pieces, we had none, the Lord of Hosts sent them off in such hast they Left their all and run. However we took many of them but here i must not End for we had another battle much harder than the first for we were all most tired out, and many of our people gone with the Prisoners, and those that pursued those that fled were mett by two Regements of Hessia Regulars about Eight Hundred besides Torys who were all fresh hands who had not been in the first Battle which brought on another Battle, which con_ tinued untill dark, but finally they were obliged to flee before us and leave behind them two more Brass field pieces, small arms, and other things. So God gave us a Compleat Victory over them. Many think it to be all things considered the greatest Victory won since the war by the Americans. Peter Clark.
Children of Maj. Peter Clark and Hannah (Eppes) Clark, five younger born in Lyndeborough : -
I. PETER, +
2. WILLIAM, +
3. DANIEL, +
4. BENJAMIN, +
5. FRANCIS, b. Feb. 25, 1772, d. July 14, 1773.
6. FRANCIS, ++
7. HANNAH, b. March 14, 1776, d. April 3, 1776.
8. SAMUEL, +
9. HANNAH, b. May 8, 1780, m. Jonathan Parker of Chelms- ford, Mass.
IO. DEBORAH, m. Isaiah Parker of Chelmsford, Mass. (See Parker gen.)
II. JOHN, +
PETER CLARK, son of Peter and Hannah (Epps) Clark, was born Sept. 27, 1764 ; married Elizabeth Punchard of Salem, Mass., July, 1783. He removed to Brownington, Vt., but returned to Lyndeborough, where he died Feb. 3, 1851. Children, born in Lyndeborough : -
I. PETER, b. Aug. 13, 1784, m. Jane Aiken, who was b. March 10, 1785. He d. Dec. 25, 1853. He lived in Fran- cestown and Nashua, ultimately removing to Boston. He
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was a man of much enterprise, had large business inter- ests and was closely connected with the railroad interests of New England. Children : Peter, John L., Benjamin, Jane M., James G.
2. BENJAMIN, b. July 1, 1787, d. Jan. 5, 1806.
WILLIAM CLARK, son of Peter and Hannah (Epps) Clark, was born May 18, 1766; married Dec. 20, 1787, Sarah Barron of Lyndeborough. She was born 1771; died March 14, 1855. He died Nov. II, 1855. He was a farmer and drover, and was selectman in 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, and 1802. Children, all born in Lyndeborough : -
I. SARAH, b. Sept. 8, 1788, m. Daniel Gould of Lyndeborough, and rem. to Illinois. .
2. WILLIAM, +
3. HANNAH, b. Feb. 13, 1793, m. Alfred Killam of Lyndebor- ough, d. Feb. 19, 1812, of spotted fever.
4. JONATHAN, +
5. PETER, +
6. Lucy, b. Aug. 3, 1800, m. John Caryl of Lyndeborough. (See Caryl gen.)
7. DEBORAH, b. May 3, 1803, d. Feb. 19, 1812, of spotted fever.
8. OLIVE, b. Aug. 5, 1805, m. Samuel Jones of Lyndeborough. (See Jones gen.)
9. BENJAMIN F., +
IO. MICAH, B., b. Dec. 19, 1810, d. July 30, 18II.
II. HANNAH D., b. Oct. 12, 1812, d. Feb. 13, 1865, mn. George F. Gilmore of Pittsburg, Pa.
12. BARRON, b. Sept. 8, 1815, d. April 18, 1826.
REV. WILLIAM CLARK, son of Wm. and Sarah (Barron) Clark ; born Jan. 31, 1791 ; died June 25, 1853 ; married Nancy Herrick of Green- field, N. H., May, 1814. She was born March 1, 1788; died July 4, 1850. He was licensed to preach Sept., 1832; removed to Carlyle, N. Y., where he was for many years pastor of a Presbyterian church. Children, born in Lyndeborough : -
I. HANNAH E., b. Feb. 16, 1815; m. Dr. J. H. Ells, Nov. 27, 1839.
2. MARY H., b. Dec. 11, 1816, d. April, 1855.
3. NANCY D., b. Aug. 13, 1818, d. Dec., 1884.
JONATHAN CLARK, born July 4, 1795; married Sarah Putnam of Lyndeborough, Dec. 16, 1817. She was born Aug. 19, 1793; died May 30, 1890. He died Oct. 23, 1879. Children, all born in Lyndeborough : -
I. JONATHAN, b. March 8, 1819, d. Aug. 8, 1822.
2. JONATHAN B., b. June 7, 1822, rem. to California, d. Dec. 24, 1876.
William Helplark
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3. DAVID P., +
4. SARAH M., b. June 26, 1825, m. C. A. Blood of North Chelmsford, Mass., d. Dec. 24, 1894.
5. BENJAMIN, b. Nov. 3, 1827, d. Feb. 6, 1831.
6. ABBY A., b. Oct. 3, 1830, m. Hiram Cummings of Lowell, Mass., Feb. 11, 1849, d. Nov. 16, 1889.
7. HANNAH D., b. April 3, 1834, res. in Methuen, Mass.
DAVID P. CLARK, born Nov. 14, 1823; removed to North Chelms- ford, Mass .; married Jan. 31, 1848, Eliza J. Blood of North Chelmsford, Mass. She was born Oct. 26, 1825. Children : -
I. ABBY F.
2. FRANK H.
3. LAURA E.
4. EMMA A.
5. MARY G.
CAPT. PETER CLARK, son of William and Sarah (Barron) Clark; born Oct. 12, 1797; married first, Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Chloe (Farrington) Jones of Lyndeborough, Nov. 20, 1823. She was born Dec. 21, 1798; died Feb. 16, 1839; married second, Lucy, daughter of Benja- min and Sarah (Clark) Goodrich of Lyndeborough, Feb. 19, 1840. She was born Jan. 13, 1808 ; died July 6, 1878. He died Sept. 25, 1879.
He received his education in the common schools of the town, and when a young man learned the potter's trade, at which he worked for several years. He took great interest in military affairs, and joined a cavalry company attached to the 22nd Regiment, N. H. Militia, which was composed of men from Lyndeborough and adjoining towns, and rose to the rank of captain, and by this title he was ever afterward known. He united with the Congregational church in early life, and was a con- stant attendant at church and served as warden many years. In 1842 he removed to North Chelmsford, Mass., where he lived five years, return- ing to North Lyndeborough in 1847. In 1854 he purchased the farm at the "Centre" known as the "Squire" Stiles place, where the remainder of his life was passed. He was a genial man, fond of a song or story, a kind, helpful neighbor and hospitable to all.
He was the hero of an incident that was much talked of at the time : While travelling alone about two miles south of Amherst village on the afternoon of July 18, 1850, he was attacked by two highwaymen, who sprang from the woods a little in advance of his team. One seized his horse by the bit, while the other presented a pistol at his head and de- manded " his money or his life." But they were mistaken in their man. Capt. Clark had the courage and grit of his Revolutionary ancestors, and did not propose to surrender valuables without a struggle. His only weapon was a heavily loaded whip in the wagon. Seizing this he sprang upon his assailant, dealing him a blow that felled him to the ground. At the same instant the other man fired point blank at Mr. Clark's head, the pistol being held so close that his face was filled with powder ; then ensued a hand to hand struggle, the frightened horse meanwhile turning
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around in the road. His assailants getting the worst of the encounter, jumped into the wagon and drove rapidly away, leaving Mr. Clark master of the situation, but minus his team. He walked to Amherst village, where his burned and blood-stained face created much excitement. His horse was driven to Boston that night. It was subsequently recovered, but that ninety-mile drive practically ruined it. The town of Amherst offered a reward of two hundred dollars for the capture of the footpads, but they were never found. Children, all born in Lyndeborough but William H .: -
By first wife : -
I. BENJAMIN JONES, b. Dec. 26, 1824, d. Jan. 23, 1899. Was a soldier in the Civil War. (See Chap. X.)
2. SARAH DEBORAH, b. Dec. 27, 1827, m. Thomas P. Rand of Francestown, d. Nov. 14, 1904. (See Rand gen.)
By second wife : -
3. WILLIAM H., b. Nov. 16, 1844, in North Chelmsford, Mass., m. Abby K., dau. of Thomas P. and Lydia (Wheeler) Rand of Francestown, Dec. 15, 1875. She was born July 31, 1855. Res. on Clark homestead, and is an enterprising and prosperous farmer.
4. LUCY ARABELLA, b. March 10, 1848, m. Ramsey C. Bout- well, Nov. 20, 1872. He was a son of the Rev. Thurston Boutwell, b. in Minnesota, May 16, 1837, d. April 24, 1898.
REV. BENJAMIN F. CLARK, born Feb. 23, 1808 ; married Mehitable Atwood of Lyndeborough, Nov. 23, 1837. She was born Nov. 29, 1806 ; died June 6, 1853. He died May 28, 1879, at North Chelmsford, Mass. In his youth he learned the potter's trade. In 1826 he united with the Congregational Church at Lyndeborough, He soon felt himself called to preach the gospel, but pecuniary disaster rendered his father unable to help him to an education. Hearing of special facilities in Tennessee for those who were willing to carve out their own fortunes, in April, 1827, he set out for that distant region and found his way to Boston with a bundle of clothing and twenty-five dollars in his pocket. Thence with two companions he took a packet to Baltimore. Resting here a short time, he set out on foot with one of his companions for Marysville, East Tennessee, 500 miles. Reaching his destination in June he connected himself with the literary department of the Southwestern Theological Seminary. He was not long satisfied with the instruction here, and in March, 1829, he found his way 350 miles, again on foot, to Oxford, Ohio. To defray the expense of this journey, he sold his watch and overcoat. At Oxford he completed his preparatory studies and entered Miami University, graduating with high honor in 1833. By acting as private tutor in mathematics and teaching singing, with the economy taught by necessity, he was able to support and educate himself.
He was principal of Rising Sun Seminary, in Rising Sun, Indiana, from October, 1833, to October, 1834; studied theology at Lane Semi- nary two years and a half, commencing in the autumn of 1834. Here,
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among other eminent teachers he enjoyed the instruction of Lyman Beecher. Licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Oxford, Ohio, in October, 1837, he returned to his home in Lyndeborough. He married first, Mehitable, daughter of Paul and Judith Atwood of Lyndeborough. Three children were the result of this union. She died June 16, 1853, and he married second, Mrs. Julia Ann Atwood of Amherst, N. H., widow of the late Dr. Moses Atwood of New Boston, N. H. She died at North Chelmsford, Mass., Feb. 4, 1889.
The pastor of the church in Lyndeborough being ill, Mr. Clark sup- plied his pulpit the first seven months in 1838, also Mt. Vernon and Francestown pulpits three months of the same year.
From January, 1839, until August, 1839, he was at Andover Theologi- cal Seminary. In August, 1839, he was ordained pastor of the Congregat- ional Church at North Chelmsford, Mass. At this time this church had been without a pastor seven years and was greatly reduced, but with his accustomed heartiness and energy, he entered into the work of building up the village, schools and church, and was eminently successful, retain- ing his interest in them all through life.
During his ministry there were received by profession, 105; by letter, 77; total, 182. His salary all through his pastorate was $600. He never had a vacation. He preached three times each Sabbath. A good singer, he was instrumental in improving the singing of the Sabbath School and choir.
He was genial and companionable, of a very social disposition, fond of a story, apt at a joke and as ready to take as to give a pleasantry. He was quite popular in his vicinity as a lyceum lecturer. One of his best lectures was entitled "Changes in New England manners and customs during the last 70 years," illustrated by old folks in costume singing songs" of Ye olden time " carding and spinning on the large and small wheels etc. This led the way for the old folks' concerts so popular for a time.
Mr. Clark was on the school committee of Chelmsford for 20 years and for many years and up to the time of his death a director in the Stony Brook Railroad Corporation. He died at North Chelmsford, Mass., May 28, 1879 .* Children, all by first wife : -
I. JOHN H., b. Dec. 25, 1838, m. Marion, dau. of Neil Mc- Lane of New Boston.
2. FRANCELIA, Feb. 1, 1844, d. April 15, 1858.
3. MARY E., b. Nov. 11, 1847, d. July 17, 1849.
DANIEL CLARK, son of Maj. Peter and Hannah (Epps) Clark, born March 14, 1768 ; married Mary Whitmarsh of Lyndeborough, Nov. 25, 1790. She was born Sept. 20, 1768; died April 3, 1852. He died Aug. II, 1828. Children : -
I. MARY, b. Sept. 27, 1791, d. May 9, 1841.
2. DANIEL, b. March 26, 1793, m. Sally Hall. He d. 1863.
* The facts, and often the exact language of this sketch are taken from the Memorial Address at the funeral of Rev. Benj. F. Clark, May 31, 1879, by Wm. P. Alcott, acting pastor.
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3. PETER, b. Aug. II, 1794, m. Betsey Whitmarsh, Dec. 22, 1817, d. Oct. 18, 1855. She was b. May 17, 1789, d. Aug. 5, 1849.
BENJAMIN CLARK, son of Maj. Peter and Hannah (Epps) Clark ; born Feb. 26, 1770"; married Susanna Bass of Braintree, Mass., Feb. 7. 1793. She was born May 16, 1768; died Nov. 3, 1824. He died Aug. II, 1844. Children, born in Lyndeborough : -
I. HANNAH, b. Dec. 3, 1793.
2. SUSANNA, b. Jan. 29, 1795, d. Dec. 29, 1796.
3. FRANCIS, b. May 1, 1796, m. Julia Liscomb, June 5, 1821.
4. BENJAMIN, b. Feb. 23, 1798, m. Sophie Knight, May 21, 1823.
5. JONATHAN, b. Jan. 25, 1800, d. Jan. 4, 1889, m. Hannah Cross.
6. PETER, b. Jan. 24, 1802, m. Philena Mann, Sept. 12, 1827.
7. DR. HOWARD, b. Jan. 31, 1804, m. Gilty Letson, July 13, 1834.
8. SUSANNA, b. Dec. 12, 1805, d. Dec. 15, 1805.
9. DANIEL, b. Nov. 11, 1806, m. Elizabeth Avery, Mar. 6, 1827.
IO. WILLIAM, b. Nov. 2, 1808, d. Nov. 19, 1808.
II. WILLIAM, b. March 19, 1811, m. Fanny H. Silver, Oct. 4, 1837.
12. HENRY, b. Sept. 15, 1815, m. Harriet D. Badger, March 22, 1838.
FRANCIS CLARK, son of Maj. Peter and Hannah (Epps) Clark ; born April 14, 1774; married Mehitable Gould of Lyndeborough, Dec. 24, 1795. He died Oct. 21, 1824. Children : -
I. DORCAS, b. Nov. 25, 1796.
2. MEHITABLE, b. Oct. 31, 1798.
3. DEBORAH, b. May 16, 1801, d. Oct. 29. 1812.
4. POLLY, b. April 21, 1803, m. Jonathan Dodge, Jan. 1, 1824.
5. FRANCIS, b. June 16, 1805.
6. Harriet, b. Aug. 27, 1808.
7. PAULINA, b. Sept. 6, 1811, d. March 2, 1843.
8. DEBORAH, b. Sept. 21, 1813, d. July, 1834.
9. CHARLES L., b. Dec. 2, 1816.
IO. WILLIAM, b. July 6, 1819.
SAMUEL CLARK, son of Maj. Peter and Hannah (Epps) Clark ; born March 19, 1777; married first, Betsey Cleaves; she died Oct. 1, 1825 ; married second, Abigail Currier. He died April 17, 1857. Children : -
I. BETSEY, b. 1795.
2. HENRY, b. 1798, d, 1802.
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3. MARY, b. 1802, m. Trueworthy Gilman, d. Nov. 15, 1843.
4. CLARISSA, b. 1805, m. Franklin Rand, Oct. 16, 1839.
5. EMILY, b. 1807, m. Capt. Richard Hall.
6. PAULINA, b. 1809, m. Robert Webb.
DEA. JOHN CLARK, son of Maj. Peter and Hannah (Epps) Clark ; born Jan. 4, 1785 ; married first, Margaret Rand of Lyndeborough, Nov. 18, 1806. She was born June 15, 1782 ; died Aug. 31, 1846. Married sec- ond, Nancy Patterson of Greenfield, N. H., Dec. 9, 1847. He died March 19, 1855. He removed to New Ipswich, N. H., and became a prominent and influential citizen. Children : -
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