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Notes for Robert CLARK

2nd wife, Abigail, was widow of his son Amos Clark.
Robert 4 Clark, son of Joshua 3 and Mary Clark, was probably born at Rahway
about 1733. He was md. at E.T. May 3, 1756, to Elizabeth Morse, daughter of
Amos Morse of Rahway, who was born Feb. 17, 1737. She died at Rahway May 19,
1790. After her death, Mr. Clark md. for his 2nd wife, Abigail, the widow of
his son Amos Clark, and daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth (Townley) Crane, who
was born about 1761. Mr. Clark died at Rahway Feb. 16, 1811, in his 78th year.
His will, dated Feb. 13, 1811, and probated March 2, 1811, mentions children
and grandchildren, and Abigail, widow of son Amos and "now my wife". She died
Mar. 29, 1827, aged about 67, and is buried at Elizabeth, as wife of Amos
Clark. The Revolutionary Muster rolls, of New Jersey, show that Robert Clark
was a private in the "continental line" and later a captain in the 1st Reg. of
Essex Co. Troops. He is called "My kinsman Robert Clark" in will of John
Marsh, 1775, and is mentioned in the will of his brother-in-law David Clark.
[C.C.Gardner Collection].
Will abstracted in N.J. Cal. Wills 1810-1813, page 70.
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Union Co. Ancient Deed Book, page 97 lists the heirs of Robert Clark:
-Robert Sr., w. Mary; John Marsh Clark & w. Sarah; James Vreeland & w.
Susannah; Robert Jr. & w. Mary; all of Rahway; Moses Meeker & w. Mary of
Elizabeth; Job Clark & w. Charity of Union.
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Mr. Clark was teh sole executor of his father's Will.
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Robert Clark died in Rahway, Essex County, New Jersey [See February 23, 1811- "Marriages and Deaths from the New York Weekly Museum"]
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It appears that his house was used as a reference point when the Township of Union was laid out in 1808.
"...fork in the road leading from Bounds. tne dwelling-house of Benjamin Mulford past the house of Robert Clark to Crane's mills, and in the line of the township of Rahway..." [Laws of the State of New Jersey, Joseph Bloomfield, Trenton, 1811, p. 200]
A larger excerpt:
...hereby by authority of same That all that part of the borough of Elizabeth lying within the following bounds to wit Beginning at a fork in the road leading from tne dwelling house of Benjamin Mulford past the house of Robert Clark to Crane's mills
and in the line of the township of Rahway thence up the road leading past the said Benjamin Mulford and the dwelling house of William Crane esquire until it strikes a road running a northerly course from the dwelling house of Oliver Crane thence up the
said road until it strikes the mouth of the road leading from James Crane's to Stephen Crane's tavern thence in a direct line to a bridge commonly known by the name of Trotter's bridge thence on a direct line to the mouth of the road leading from the
main road which leads from Elizabeth town to Newark and near the dwell house of John Pierson thence up the said road past the house of Lewis Mulford to the fork of the road leading to Lyons Farms meeting house and the road leading to Newark..."
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Eric Weber posted this transcription of Robert Clark's Will on Findagrave:
2/13/1811 Robert Clark of Rahway Twsp., Essex Co.; will of. Debts to be paid out of moveable estate and land to be sold as directed. Oldest son, Robert, lot of woodland bought of Abraham Clark, adjoining Robert Clark and Jonathan Brown on Rahway River
(16 acres); also salt meadow (4 acres), he paying $50 to my estate. Son, John Marsh Clark, 6 acres of woodland adjoining Samuel Norris, dec'd, Jedediah Williams, Noah Norris and Jeremiah Girthwait [Garthwaite?]; also 1/2 salt meadow purchased of
Ezekiel Clark, adjoining upland of Anthony Morse, Esq. Grandson, Job Clark (son of Amos, dec'd), 1/2 part of wood lot adjoining above; also 2 other lots of salt meadow. Grandson, Robert Clark (son of Amos) homestead plantation where I now live, lying
on both sides of the road, all of which descended to me from my father, Joshua Clark, dec'd, and adjoining lands of Benjamin Mulford, Charles H. Hughes, John Marsh Clark, Nathaniel and Jedediah Williams; also 1/2 part of salt meadow bought of Ezekiel
Clark, he paying $50 to my estate. Granddaughter Mary Clark, interest and amount of a legacy to her from her father, Amos Clark, dec'd. Daughter, Mary (wife of Moses Meeker), 2 acres on the road leading by John Mulford's adjoining David Williams and
Benjamin Mulford. Daughter, Susanna (wife of James Vreeland), land on Stony Hill (8 acres); also a lot on the road from Barnets Mill to Elias Williams (7 acres). Daughter, Phebe (wife of William Darby), land adjoining Benjamin Cory, Aaron Ogden (20
acres). To 3 daughters, as tenants in common, the salt marsh adjoining David S. Craig, John Potter and Woodruff's Creek. To my youngest daughter, Betsey (daughter of Abigail Clark, widow of my son Amos, dec'd), 10 acres adjoining the Williams farm. I
give to Abigail Clark (formerly widow of my son, Amos, dec'd, and now called my wife), use and possession of my homestead plantation while she remains unmarried; also privileges of firewood, 2 horses, riding chair and harness, negro woman, Phillis, 4
cows, poultry, cider and as much of my household furniture as she chooses to take; also grain, flax and maintenance for her and my daughter, Betsey. Lot in Westfield, adjoining Aaron Sayer's to be sold. If any residue, $50 out of same to children of my
granddaughter, Betsey (wife of Ephraim Sayre), and $50 between children of my grandson, Henderson Williams. bequest to Abigail Clark to be in lieu of any right of thirds she might claim in my estate. Two grandchildren, Amos and Mary (of my son, Joshua,
dec'd), residue of land purchased of Jacob Winans. Executors - John Marsh Clark and grandson, Robert Clark. Witnesses - James M. Clark, Moses Williams, Charles H. Hughes. Proved 3/2/1811. 2/28/1811 - Inventory, $1,713.09; made by Moses Williams, James
M. Clark. Sworn to by Moses Williams, Sept. 22. 1817, when "James M. Clark and the other appraiser is dead." File 10661G.
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1860 United States Federal Census about William Clark
Name: William Clark
Age in 1860: 72
Birth Year: abt 1788
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1860: Westfield, Union, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Post Office: Westfield
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
William Clark 72
Abigal Clark 68
Elizabeth Clark 60
Louisa C Clark 15
Alfred V Clark 11
Mary Clark 40
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1860 United States Federal Census about William Clark
Name: William Clark
Age in 1860: 72
Birth Year: abt 1788
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1860: Westfield, Union, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Post Office: Westfield
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
William Clark 72
Abigal Clark 68
Elizabeth Clark 60
Louisa C Clark 15
Alfred V Clark 11
Mary Clark

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