Moses CLARK

Born

7 July 1737 , Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

3 December 1807 , Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 7 July 1737 in Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Unknown

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Moses married Lucy SHUMWAY 7 January 1760 in Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Lucy SHUMWAY was born 21 January 1740 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale). Lucy died 4 July 1789 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Lucy was the child of Samuel SHUMWAY and Sarah LEARNED.

Moses CLARK died 3 December 1807 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Lucy SHUMWAY
Marriage date: 7 January 1760
Marriage place: Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lucy SHUMWAY was the child of Samuel SHUMWAY and Sarah LEARNED

Children of Moses CLARK and Lucy SHUMWAY

Lemuel CLARK

Born: 14 June 1760, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 January 1848, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Miriam CLARK

Born: 16 April 1762, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1814, Greenwich, New York, USA

Moses CLARK

Born: 17 June 1764, Southbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 February 1851, Holland, Massachusetts, USA

Lucy CLARK

Born: 11 January 1767, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1859,

Nathaniel CLARK

Born: 22 March 1769, Southbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 February 1832,

Reuben Shumway CLARKE

Born: 19 April 1771, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 August 1825, , Ohio, USA

Caroline CLARK

Born: abt. 1773, Southbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 12 August 1851,

Abijah CLARK

Born: abt. 1776, , Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: November 1811, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1737
7 July 1737
Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1760 Marriage / Partner
Moses CLARK and Lucy SHUMWAY 7 January 1760, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

He was 22 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Lemuel CLARK was born 14 June 1760, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Moses was 22 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Miriam CLARK was born 16 April 1762, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Moses was 24 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
Moses CLARK was born 17 June 1764, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Moses was 26 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Lucy CLARK was born 11 January 1767, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Moses was 29 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Nathaniel CLARK was born 22 March 1769, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Moses was 31 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Reuben Shumway CLARKE was born 19 April 1771, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Moses was 33 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1789 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lucy SHUMWAY died 4 July 1789, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

Death — 1807
3 December 1807
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 70.

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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state