Notes for James CLARK

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Notes for James CLARK

N.J. Cal. Wills, Vol. 8, pg. 74;
Elmer Sayre Clark, in Clark of Elizabeth Town in New Jersey, Summary of
Lineages, shows James (1745-1794), of Scotch Plains, N.J. with wife as
Esther Marsh (1746-1818). James was a Private in the Essex County
Militia during the Revolutionary War.
8/30/1794 - James Clark of Essex Co.; will of. Wife, Easter, 1/3 of personal and use of remainder real estate while widow. To Easter Clark (born of the body of Rebecca Tucker), 8 pounds with interest, when 18. Son, Samuel...Daughter, Sarah Clark, 1/3
of personal estate...and [daughter] Phebe Allen... Executors - friend, Col. Jedediah Swan, Esq. of Scotch Plains, said Co. Witnesses - Elias Clark, Sarah Spence, David Osborn. Proved 10/4/1794. Lib. 33, p. 367; a map of his property is in Volume 1 of
maps, p. 67.
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Surrogates Index CH-CZ; Docket 46 = #914204:
Documents include State of Debts [20 April 1795]; Order to Sell Land Orphans Court Records, Book A, p. 55 April 1795; Order to Settle Account A78 January 1796; Citation A194 Spt 1800; Exception A198 Spt 1800; Auditors Report June 1801; Map of Property
Volume 1 of Maps, p. 67 [need to locate and copy]
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Roll 927334, item #46 [at FHC, Salt Lake City, Utah] - James Clark, inventory mentions Isaac Clark [who seems to be related in some way], "Elias Clark for going to Newark to prove will"; Jedediah Swan executor
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See New Jersey, Probate Records, 1678-1980, Essex County, Estates 1783-1900 no 1-97, image 291+ [LDS]
20 April 1795...an account made by Jedediah Swan includes, among others, a note due to Isaac Clark for 9 pounds, 10 shillings.
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