Beginnings by Cleadie B. Barnett
Clark, Alexander
Alexander Clark, b. 20 Sep 1743, Freehold, Manmouth Co, NJ; [old name was Topanemus, now Freehold]; d. 20 May 1825, ae 80 yrs 8 mos, Grand Lake, Queens Co, NB; bur. Grand Point Cemetery, Grand Lake, Queens Co, NB. He m. (Lic. 7 Nov 1763) 10 Nov, New Jersey, Mary Hoff [Vanderhoff], b. 19 Mar 1745, New Jersey, d. 21 Mar 1836, ae 91 yrs 2 days, Grand Lake, NB, bur. Grand Pt. Cemetery, Grand Lake.
Alexander left NY 4 Jul 1783 in Unit 34, on the Grace, Wm. Oxley, Master, with 1 man, 1 woman and 1child over 10 at NY and on arrival. A second child over 10 was listed in May 1784. (Could that have been the Alexander listed as a single male in NY and on arrival, with a servant?) His claim for losses was rejected. He came to Maquapit Lake 1787. He was a carpenter and blacksmith.1. John b. 4 Apr 1768; d. Washademoak, Queens Co, NB; m. 27 Apr 1792, Gagetown, Mary Outhouse; b. 6 Oct 1772, Edentown, NC; d. 22 AUg 1805, Queens Co, NB.(ISSUE: Alexander, Mary, William, Archable, Gershom, Abigail, Sarah Ann, Hester L.)
2. William b. ca. 1770; d. 9 Mar 1856, ae 86 yrs; m.1) Julia Balmaine; m.2) 21 Dec 1796, Magdalene Bellmain; she d. 19 Apr [---] ae 36 yrs
3. Gershom chr. 19 Aug 1790; d. 1856; m.1) 1 Feb 1796, Sarah Sowers; b. 1779; d. Apr 1803, ae 25 yrs 3 mos 28 days; He m.2) 10 Nov 1803, Grand Lake, Elizabeth Carle, b. 8 Mar 1786; He m. 3) Magdaline [---]
4. George chr. 19 Aug 1790; m. [?] 7 Apr 1825, Hannah Smith
5. Abigail; m. John Paul
6. Anne
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: History of Queens County, New Brunswick - The Watchman, 1868, by E. Stone Wiggins (see full text at bottom of Rev. Clarke's page)
Alexander Clark was born in Freehold, Monmouth County, in 1743. He came within the British lines for protection in December, 1776, as appears from documents now in the possession of his grandson, Jesse Clark, Esq., of Canning. He came to St. John in 1783, and was for several years master armorer in the Ordanance Department in that city. In 1787 he moved to the Maquapit Lake ..., and was the first settler on that lake.
02: MacDonald's Corner Baptist Cemetery, Queens Co, NB
03: Gagetown Anglican Church Records, PANB
04: Loyalist of New Brunswick, Esther Clark Wright
05: Grand Point Cemetery, Grand Lake, Queens Co, NB
07: American Loyalist Claims
CLARK - Alexander, Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ. Came within lines Dec 1776 & embarked 4 Jul 1783 at NY on the "Grace", master Wm. Oxley, for NB. Claims: at Saint John 1786 for 193 acres, cattle, etc. - rejected.
08: Queens County Marriage Records
09: Queens County Probate Records
10: Saint John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Gagetown, Queens Co, NB
11: New Jersey Marriage Records 1665-1800
12: New Brunswick Loyalist, S. Dubeau
Alexander served in the New Jersey Volunteers.
13: Early Loyalist Saint John, D. Bell
= two entries ...
= Unit 34 / Grace / 11100 at NY and on arrival / 11200 May 1784
= Spring fleet / 10001 at NY & on arrival
14: Loyalist Lineages, Tronto Branch UEL Association of Canada p. 139
1: Alexander Clark b. 20 Sep 1743, Topanemus (now Freehold) NJ d. 1825 Grand Lake, NB res: Maquapit Lake & Saint John, NB m. 10 Nov 1763, NJ Mary Hoff, b. 1743, NJ d. 21 Mar 1836, Grand Lake, NB
ISSUE: Anne, Abigail, John, William, Gershom, George
2: John Clark b. 4 Apr 1768, Esat, NJ d. Washademoak, Queens Co, NB res: Washademoak. m. 19 Aug 1790, Queens Co, NB, Sarah [ ] b. 6 Oct 1772, Edentown, NC, d. 22 AUg 1805, Queens Co, NB
ISSUE: Alexander, MAry, William, Archable, Gershom, Abigail, Sarah Ann, Hester L.
3: William Clark
4: John Thurston Clark
5: William George Clark
6: Esther Isabel Clark m. Conrad Payling Wright (mem.CEJ Branch)
6: Alden Richardson Clark (mem. Fredericton Branch)
and
1: as above:
2: Gershom Clark b. 27 Apr 1774, East NJ, d. 1856, Canning, Queens Co, NB res: Canning
m. (1) Sarah Sowers
m. (2) 10 Nov 1803, Canning, NB Elizabeth Carle, d. pre 1856
ISSUE: m. (1) John Paul b. 1796, Mary Ann, Alexander, Abigail
m. (2) Sarah b. 26 Sep 1804 - d. 6 Sep 1873; Thomas b. 19 Oct 1806; George x 19 Oct 1806; George x 26 Feb 1809 - d. 4 Jun 1878; Phebe; Amelia; William Henry; Jesse; Albert DesBrisay.
3: Albert DesBrisay Clark
4: George E. Clark
5: James Franklin Clark
6: Marguerite Isabel Clark
Clark, Joseph, Dr.
Joseph Clark (bro of Nehemiah); of Stratford, CT; d. 17 Nov 1813, 79 yrs, Maugerville, Sunbury Co, NB; m. 27 Oct 1760, Braintree Church, MA; Isabella Elizabeth Allyne; d. 9 Dec 1813, ae 71 yrs, Maugerville; d/o Abel Allyne, of Barbados, g/d/o Hon. Dudley Woodbridge
He was a Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas (NBRG)
(1 son 9 daughters)
1. Mary Woodbridge, b. ca. 1765; d. 27 Nov 1851, Dumfries, York Co, NB; m. Adam Allan
2. Jane; m. 21 Oct 1799, Samuel Smith (Lt. Col)
3. Joseph, Jr. was a student from CT, came in Unit 9, aboard the Bridgewater with his parents
4. Stephen
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: History of Queens County, New Brunswick - The Watchman, 1868, by E. Stone Wiggins, p. 35 mss (see full text at bottom of Rev. Clarke's page)
02: Vital Statistics From New Brunswick Newspapers - D. F. Johnson
City Gazette - 1461
03: Vital Statistics From New Brunswick Newspapers - D. F. Johnson
NBRG - 1454, & 268 = 1 son 9 daughters - Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas
04: New Brunswick Loyalist, S. Dubeau
Joined the British in 1776, served first with the Pr. of Wales Regt, enlisting men, than as a surgeon of a Provincial Regt. Was Capt of a Militia Co. of Refugees arriving in Saint John, June 1783, aboard the "Bridgewater". Granted a Parrtown lot in 1784, and land in Maugerville where he became a Judge of the Cout of Common Pleas. Petitioned for losses in 1787. He d. at Maugerville in 1813, ae 79 yrs. Wife Isabella Elizabeth d. there in 1813 ae 71 yrs. Children may include: Joseph Jr; & Stephen.
05: Early Loyalist Saint John, D. Bell
Joseph, Sr/surgeon/CT/Unit 9/Bridgewater/11724 at NY & on arrival
Joseph, Jr/student/CT/Unit 9/Bridgewater/10000 at NY & on arrival
06: Maugerville Anglican Church Records, Sunbury Co, NB / May not be right family
Clark - Mary chr 11 Mar 1789 / infant
John Boone chr 11 Nov 1793
Hannah chr 11 Nov 1793
William Henry chr 28 May 1798
07: Ontario Bureau of Archives Report, 1905 - Loyalsit Claims
Before Commissioner Dundas / St. John, 5th February, 1787
Evidence on the Claim of Joseph Clarke, late of Stratford Township, Connecticut.
Claimant sworn:
He is a native of Connecticut. In 1775 he lived at Stratford in the practice of Phisic & Surgery.
He had served as surgeon to a Provincial Regt in the war before last.
Says that at the Commencement of the troubles he declared his determination to support the British Govert. No Association or Oath was ever offered him.
He joined the British Troops in Octr 1776. Says that he recruited 33 men for the Prince of Wales Volunteers. He did this under the Capts Warrant from Govr. Brown.
He never received any Commission & received pay as Capt for 3 months, in the Prince of Wales regt.
He afterwards acted as surgeon to the Loyalists in Loyds Neck, without any pay or reward during the war.
He came to the Country at the Peace & now resides in Mangerfield [Maugerville].
Property:
No. 1.
One acre of Land with Dwelling house &c. in Stratford.
Produces deed dated 8th Octr 1768, from Theophelos Nichols of Stratford to Claimt in Considn of £55 Lawful, conveys a certain part of house & Land.
Likewise deed dated 8th Octr 1768 from Saml Beers to Claimt in Considn of £27.2 sh. Lawful, conveys a small piece of Land.
Likewise deed dated 8th Octr 1768 from Joseph Tomlinson to Claimt in Considn of £37.6.11 Lawful, conveys 25 feet of Land as before.
After the purchase he new fenced all this & repaired the House. Says he Laid out £300 Y. Cury on it. Thinks that before the War it would have sold for £400 New York Cury.
No. 2.
Three acres of Land in the Township of Stratford. He bought it in 1774 or 1773 from John Burton & paid £12 Lawful pr acre for it. The deed was left to be recorded & was worth that sum in 1775 £48 Lawful.
No. 3.
One acre & ½ in Newfield purchased in 1770 from E. Barrit. Values this at £5 Lawful pr acre. It was improved Land.
No. 4.
One acre of Land with Dwelling House, Barn & orchard in Stratford. Produces deed dated 28th Feby 1775 from Jos. Brown to claimt. in Considn of £71, conveys a House & one acre of Land as above. He let the House for £6 pr an. He values this at £100 N. York Cury.
No. 5.
2 acres of Land is comprehended in the same deed. Valued at £40 N. York Cury.
Says that he laid out some money in fencing No. 4 & 5 & claims £140 N. York Cury.
Produces an Inventory of the Estate of Joseph Clarke said to be Confiscated 5th June 1778 & a Certificate that it is a true Copy signed Joseph Darling Clerk, & of an appraisement of his Estate by George Benjamin & Thos. Canless at £500 Lawful sworn before Saml Whiting Justice of Peace.
When he left home his House was well furnished & thinks he lost to the value of £162.16.6 Lawful. In this he includes Furniture, Stock &c., & delivers in an acct upon Oath.
States Debts due him £1800.12 Lawful.
Produces Two Writs of seizure, the real & personal estate of Claimt dated in 1777, in which the Estate is described.
Says that while residing at Loyds Neck & at Huntington he was plundered by the rebels to the amt of £57.2 York Cury.
Both these places were liable to be plundered by the rebels.
His Annual practice at Stratford was worth £300 N. Y. Cury. At present it is small.
Witness the Revd John Beardesly(sic) sworn:
Knew Claimt in Stratford. He practised Phisick there. He thinks his income from Profession was Considerable. He knows that he was uniformly Loyal.
Claimt owned a House & Lot in Stratford, a good Comfortable House & possessed some Land. He cannot speak to the quantity nor value.
His House was genteely furnished & he lived in good style.
Says that Mr. Clarke did duty as Capt in the Prince of Wales Volunteers.
6th February, 1787.
Further Evidence on the Claim of Dr. Joseph Clarke
Witness Nehemiah Clarke sworn:
Says he is Br. to Joseph Clarke. In 1775 he lived at Reading 16 miles from Stratford. Says he knows that he was uniformly attached to the Brit. Govnt. Remembers No. 1. Thinks it might be worth £350 Lawful.
He knows Claimt made a purchase of Jos. Browne just before the War. In 1783 Witness was at Stratford & he understood that his Brs. property had been all sold under Confiscation.
7th February.
Further Evidence on the Claim of Dr. Joseph Clarke
Witness J. Ketchum sworn:
Says he lived at Stratford near Mr. Clarke. He was always Loyal.
He had the best practice in the place.
Remembers No. 1. Thinks it was worth £400 Lawful.
No. 2 was good Land. It should sell for £11 or 12 pr acre.
No. 3 might sell for £3 or 4 Lawful pr acre. The Land of No. 4 & 5 was worth £15 Lawful pr acre.
His House was very Comfortably furnished & believes that the principal part of it was taken by the Committee.
Claimt begs to add the expense of bringing his family from Stratford to New York £10 Cury.
He left a Horse behind which was rode to death by a rebel, £15 Lawful.
Produces an old deed dated Stratford Octr 1777, from the Constable to the Sheriff of Stratford whereby the said Constable after narrating his having seized the personal property of Joseph Clarke, bind himself to account for the same under penalty of £200 Lawful.
Montreal, 27th November 1787.
No. 2. Received Deed 15th April 1771 whereby John Barton Conveys to Joseph Clarke in Considn of £47.12.6 Lawful 4 acres more or less.
No. 3. Received Deed dated 21st Jany 1765 from Ephram Barnett to Claimt & Conveying in Considn of £13, 3 acres of Land in Stratford.
Nehemiah Clark, Dr
Nehemiah Clarke, Dr., Native of Stratford, CT; d. 1825, ae 86 yrs, late of the Parish of Douglas. He was bur. Old Burial Ground, Fredericton, NB. Nehemiah was a brother of Dr. Joseph Clark, who resided in Maugerville.
Nehemiah m. Hannah [___] who was also bur. in the Old Burial Ground.Family:
1: Hannah b. 1768, d. 18 Mar 1833, in Douglas, in her 65th year. She was unmarried
2: Mary b. 1770, d. 1827 m. Ross Currie, formerly a Lieutenant in the Pennsylvnia Loyalist. Res. in Douglas.
3: Ann b. 1778, d. 1 Mar 1833 in Douglas, in her 56th year, m. James Eccles, Captain. Native of the County of Roscommon, Parish of Kelenkers, Ireland.
He d. in 1839, and had been residing on Brunswick St, Fredericton at that time. They are both buried in the Old Burial Ground, Fredericton.4: ? others - perhaps Thomas b. 1786, d. 1815
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: New Brunswick Loyalist, S. Dubeau
From Hartford, CT. pre 1776, then Long Island, NY. To NB Sep 1783, York Co, NB. Rec'd Parrtown lot 1783, and Freeman of Saint John in 1785 as a Surgeon. Served with Quartermasters Corps, and was a Surgeon in Emerson's Chasseurs.
02: The Old Burying Ground, Fredericton, N.B., Vol II, Isabel Louise Hill
Give the dates and places listed above, of the seven burials in the plot - some of the additional data given below.
p. 7 James Eccles ...
He was a lieutenant of the Prince of Wales American Regt. He was "disbanded" in this Province, in 1783, on lieutenant's half pay. He was a Captain in the Royal New Brunswick Regiment (1793-1802) and his property in "Clairmont", in Douglas opposite Eccles' Island he sold tp Capt. Peter Clements. An efficient soldier, in 1799 he took a detachment of the regiment to Halifax to drill under the eye of the Duke of Kent. They were "a standard of efficiency."
James Eccles, Captain, received a free grant for army service of 1540 acres in Carleton County, on the 19th day of July 1837.
p.8 Ross Currie ...
a barrister and partner of Elias Hardy of St. John. Ross Currie and his wife lived in Douglas. He was drowned crossing the St. John River opposite Government House.
p.10 The deaths notices of the two daughters were in the Royal Gazette, Fredericton - Ann's on 6 Mar 1833; and Hannah's 27 Mar 1833 and are recorded on this page.
03: Ontario Bureau of Archives Report, 1905 - Loyalsit Claims
Before Commissioner Pemberton / Saint John / February 5 1787.New ClaimCase of Nehemiah Clark(sic), late of Connect.
Claimt. apprs. & being sworn saith:
He came here in Septr., '83. He delivered his Claim to Mr. Hardy in Decr.
He lived at Hertford(sic), Connect. Had declared his sentiments in Favr. of Brit. Govert., which made him obnoxious at that Place so far, that he was obliged to remove to Reading where there were many Loyalists. This was soon after the Tea was destroyed at Boston, in 1774.
Claimant went in Feby., '75 to Hertford to settle some affairs. He was insulted & treated by a mob with great cruelty so that his Life was in Danger. He was attended by a Physician, who thought him in great Danger. He made his escape at last with Difficulty.
After his return to Reading he was taken again by a mob & obliged to sign a Bond of £1,000 that he would not join the Brit. He was then obliged to secrete himself & got to the Brit. at Long Island in Dec., 1776, joined the Army, served as Lieut. under his Bror. in Col. Brown's Regiment, afterwards as Surgeons mate to Col. Hatehey's [Hierlihy's] Regt. Afterwards appointed Surgeon to the Chasseurs under Col. Emerick(sic). Served till that Corps was draughted, then was appointed Surgeon in Quarter Master Genls. Department. Continued in that Department till he came hither. Is now settled in York Co. Has no Half Pay.
Was possessed of a house in Hertford. Produces Lease from Aaron Bull, reciting a former Lease from the South Society to Aaron Bull, for 999 years, to Claimant of half of the Premises so demised for 900 years reserving 42 shils. Rent 1771. It appears by Indorsement that this Lease is entered on the Records of the Town of Hertford.
Claimant afterwards built a house, a Barn & out buildings on the Premises. He laid out £560 York Cury. Produces Valuation on Oath, by 2 appraisers at 350 lawful New Engl. Claimant let it the year he came for £12. Once to Dr. Gibson for £15. He produces a Letter from Wm. Heron, New York, who states that he had procured an appraisement of his house. Authenticated under seal of the States, which has miscarried.
Claimt. says the South Society took Possession of it & sold it to Dr. Gibson.
Lost furniture at Reading to amount of £125. Almost all this was taken by a Rebel General. They allowed his Wife scarce anything. Left a Chaise. His Business brought him in £400 lawful, one year with another. He includes bad Debts.
Rev. John Bradsley [Beardsley], Wits:
Knew Claimant at Hertford. He was from the first a declared friend of Brit. Govert. He suffered greatly. Was advertized as an enemy to his Country. Went with the Witness within the Lines. Served first with his Bror. in Col. Brown's Regt., afterwards as Surgeon in Col. Emerick's Regt., then in the Quarter Master General Department. Remembers his house at Hertford, the Town. All the builds. were new. Should think the whole worth £500 York Cury. Has been at his house at Reading. It seemed decently furnished. Speaks of him as a man of Honour & Integrity.
Dr. Huggerford:
Remembers Dr. Clarke serving in several Regts. during the war. Speaks highly to his character & Loyalty, and to the sufferings of Claimt. & his family.
Joseph Clarke, Wits:
Claimt. joined the Brit. early. He had suffered greatly at Hertford from Insults, from the Mob. He served in several Regts. Knew his house at Hertford. Could not have been built under £400. His business was very extensive between £3 & 400. His house at Reading was well furnished. Understood the Rebels had taken it.
Nov. 26. Prods. 2 Affidts. that the South Society in Herford granted a Lease for 999 years of a piece of Land in Hertford to Claimt. & that he built a house &c. upon it. That the Society re-entered for non payment of back rents & afterwards leased the same to Dr. Gibson with appraismt. at £260 lawful.
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