James
CLARK
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Born: abt. 1711 in Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Thankfull WOODWARD 13 December 1733 in Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Thankfull WOODWARD was born 13 January 1711 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Thankfull died 3 October 1784 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center). Thankfull was the child of Daniel WOODWARD and Thankfull GATES.
James married (2) Ame HUNTINGTON abt. 1784 . Ame HUNTINGTON was born 5 August 1746 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Ame died 17 December 1794 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center). Ame was the child of Matthew HUNTINGTON and Lydia LEONARD.
James CLARK died 8 August 1794 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA .
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Spouse & Children of James CLARK
Thankfull WOODWARDMarriage date: 13 December 1733
Marriage place: Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Thankfull WOODWARD was the child of Daniel WOODWARD and Thankfull GATES
Children of James CLARK and Thankfull WOODWARD
Peace CLARKDied: 14 February 1825, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Ame HUNTINGTONMarriage date: abt. 1784
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Ame HUNTINGTON was the child of Matthew HUNTINGTON and Lydia LEONARD
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1733 Marriage / PartnerJames CLARK and Thankfull WOODWARD 13 December 1733, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)
1740 Birth of ChildPeace CLARK was born 17 December 1740, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Death of Spouse/PartnerThankfull WOODWARD died 3 October 1784, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)
Death — 17948 August 1794
Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Record added: 2/11/2025 11:40:41 AM
Last updated: 4/15/2025 1:35:50 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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