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The pamphlet "Few genealogical....William Clark" is in the mail on its way to
you - how's that for being timely?
Marge - I do believe that I may not have copied the whole pamphlet - but
whatever you will receive what I did copy
I have a copy of the "original" typewritten manuscript complete with
handwritten additions and corrections of Prentiss Glazier of 1973.
Copied by me at the Morman library in Salt Lake City. I don't know if
this was ever published in book form.
The following is a comment by Prentiss Glazier. "Worthy Ebenezer of
Mansfield and Ellington, sired several solid citizens, and a
mal-adjusted, inept and good-natured rover--the search for whose
identity led to the collection of these records".
"Capt. Ebenezer Clark (John (3), John (2) Wm. (1) b. 12 July 1711 m.
Abigail Whitmore (dau of Joseph & Hannah Whitmore) m. 21 June 1733. She
d. 9 April 1738 age 26; he m. (2) Ann Warner 20 Sept 1739 (Note see
Salter S. Clark for details".
Children are listed if you are interested.
Nancy Vogt
Ran across this in the NEHGR, Vol 35, Oct. 1881, p. 387.
"Genealogies in Preparation: CLARK. By Salter S. Clark, Esq.,
115 Broadway, New York City. - He is the author of the pamphlet
on William CLARK of Haddam, Ct., and his descendants, noticed
in this number of the Register and is collecting matter for a larger
work on this family"
On page 407-8 of the same Volume: "A Few Genealogical Items
connected with the Family descended from William CLARK, one of
the Original Settlers of Haddam, Conn.; expecially in the line of
Ebenezer CLARK, who from 1753 to 1800 lived in Washington,
Conn., [New York, 1880]. The pamphlet on the descendants of
William CLARK, of Haddam, Ct., was printed for family circulation
only. It is by Salter S. CLARK, Esq., a graduate of Yale College,
now a practicing attorney in New York city. It has evidently been
prepared with great care and is a valuable addition to family history.
We are glad to learn that he intends to continue his genealogical
research."
----
Has anyone run across this pamphlet or the book that Salter
CLARK was working on [was it ever published?]. Does anyone
connect with Ebenezer's line - and how does Ebenezer connect
with the original William?
Jane
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Jane: I do have a portion of this history by Salter S. Clark. I have
quoted this record before when there was discussion of a Wm. Clark being
fined for drinking, this Wm. Clark a servant of John Crow.
Salter Clark seemed to be rather scathing in his denoucement that this
was not the same Wm. Clark of Haddam. If you do not have the e-mail on
this, I will be happy to type it out again (alas, no computer <g>).
Salter states there was a Wm. Clark listed as a householder in Ipswich,
Mass in 1648 along with John Wiate, Thomas Smith, and a Wells (all of
whom were first settlers of Haddam)
What I have is the first 6 pages of Wm. Clark only, plus one paragraph
on John Clark on the bottom of page 6.
This paragraph John Clark (1)*
John, the son of William, went to Middletown, CT probably between 1765
and 1680 and married Elizabeth the daughter of Captain Nathaniel White
of Middletown.
There is also a footnote for John: * "There is a tradition in the
family that the first ancestor in this country was a John Clark who came
from England soon after 1620 and that from him came three successive
Johns in the direct line, the last one of whom was the father of
Ebenezer (1) (vide post). But that tradition is undoubtedly incorrect."
Nancy Vogt
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Ran across this in the NEHGR, Vol 35, Oct. 1881, p. 387.
"Genealogies in Preparation: CLARK. By Salter S. Clark, Esq.,
115 Broadway, New York City. - He is the author of the pamphlet
on William CLARK of Haddam, Ct., and his descendants, noticed
in this number of the Register and is collecting matter for a larger
work on this family"
On page 407-8 of the same Volume: "A Few Genealogical Items
connected with the Family descended from William CLARK, one of
the Original Settlers of Haddam, Conn.; expecially in the line of
Ebenezer CLARK, who from 1753 to 1800 lived in Washington,
Conn., [New York, 1880]. The pamphlet on the descendants of
William CLARK, of Haddam, Ct., was printed for family circulation
only. It is by Salter S. CLARK, Esq., a graduate of Yale College,
now a practicing attorney in New York city. It has evidently been
prepared with great care and is a valuable addition to family history.
We are glad to learn that he intends to continue his genealogical
research."
----
Has anyone run across this pamphlet or the book that Salter
CLARK was working on [was it ever published?]. Does anyone
connect with Ebenezer's line - and how does Ebenezer connect
with the original William?
Jane
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This is what I have on Stevens
Thomas:
"Genealogies of CT Families", vol. III, page 444, complied by Hon. R.D. Smyth
and communicated by Dr. Bernard C. Steiner.
Thomas Stevens removed to Killingworth, and was a member of the church there
in 1670. He never became a freemand in Guilford. He married in 1650, Mary,
daughter of John Fletcher of Milford. She joined the Killingworth Church in
1675. With his father and brother, he was a strong adherent of Dr. Rossiter,
and in October, 1662, all three joined with others of Guilford in seceding
from new Haven Colony, tendered themselves with their persons and estates to
the Connecticut Colony, and were accepted and promised protection. The
bitter controversy that followed was the chief cause of both Thomas's and
William's leaving Guilford. Thomas was a man of ability and prominence at
Killingworth, and twice served in the General Assembly from that town. On
March 11, 1670-1, he sold to William all his lands at the East End of
Guilford, reserving his right in "any other divisions that shall be hereafter
laid out," and his right in "commonage if they come to be stinted." On June
7, 1679, he sold nine acres of the East Creek land to Stephen Dodd, and on
May 28, 1683, he sold to the same man the rest of the East Creek land, and
the old homelot. In 1654-5, he was convicted of selling flax with defective
weights, through carelessness in not having them inspected. He was a miller.
In 1654, when an expedition against the Dutch was proposed, he was chosen
corporal," but onely for this present service and that he accede no higher in
any other office because he is not a freeman."
John:
"Families of Early Guilford,CT", Alvan Talcott
pg 1122
d. Sept 2, 1670, lived in Guilford, 1646
*****
"Genealogies of CT Families", vol. III, page 443, complied by Hon. R.D. Smyth
and communicated by Dr. Bernard C. Steiner.
John Stephens, or Stevens, was one of the early settlers of Guilford, but not
a signer of the original plantation covenant. He shared in the first
division of homelots and lands. His homelot of 1 1/2 acres was on the East
side of Fair Street. In addition, he owned a parcel of upland containing 36
1/4 acres, besides the Alderswamp, near the present Alderbrook Cemetery.
"Goodman Stevens" was fined for neglect of fencing on Oct. 9, 1645. He was a
"planter" in 1650, but before 1656 seems to have united with the church, as
he is recorded as a freeman in the latter year. He died Sept. 1, 1670,
leaving a will made on Aug. 27 of that year. To his son Thomas he gave "the
mare I usually ride on and my biggest brass kettle," my best sute and my
cloake and my bed and one payre of sheets and all my other bedding," and made
him executor. To his son William he gave "all my housing and my homelot and
my meadow at the East River here in Guilford, he paying out of it £20, £10 to
my sonne John Stephens in old England to be payed here in currant pay in New
England £10 to my daughter Mary Collins.
To each of his four grandsons, James and John, the son sons of Thomas, and
John and Samuel, the sons of William, he gave £5, and to his granddaughters
Judith and Mary each a "payre of sheets". The residue of the estate was to
be divided between Thomas, William and his daughter Mary Collins. The
inventory of the estate showed £32.15.0 of property at Killingworth, and
£93.05.01 at Guilford. He signed with his mark, and seems to have been one
of the less conspicuous settlers. On March 11, 1669-70, six months befor his
death, John Stephens executed a deed of gift to his son Thomas of his East
Creek Land near the Alderswamp, and all after divisions of land. With his
sons, he supported Dr. Rossiter in the troubles attending the union of New
Haven and Connecticut.
Hope this helps.
Tracy (Thompson) Tomaselli
Desperately Seeking Info on:
William MORGAN, of Randolph, NJ m. Oct. 19, 1816 Elizabethtown, NJ to Betsey
(Elizabeth) OGDEN
Parents of David THOMSON, b. abt 1703 m. May 26, 1732, Guilford, CT to Jane DO
WD
James MCKAY and wife Marion SMITH (both born in Scotland), parents of Marion
MCKAY, b. Nov. 25, 1858 in Toronto, Canada and poss. John MCKAY,b 1851
Scotland
Sorry, the other part was part II -- Marge
1st part of book
Page 1 - JOHN STEEVENS OF GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT
The first settler s of Guilford, Connecticut set sail from England in the
"Saint John" on 20 May 1639 and arrived in New Haven between 10 and 15 July
1639. They were under the leadership of Rev. Henry Whitfield, and most of
them came from County Kent. When on the high seas they drew up a covenant and
referred to themselves as "planters." A second ship arrived in New Haven
later in July 1639, and one of its passengers was John Steevens, whose
descendants are the subject of this book. A reconstructed list of the persons
on each ship may be found in Edward E. Atwater, "History of the Colony of New
Haven," Meriden 1902.
John Steevens undoubtedly went directly to Guilford with the others,
although there is no mention of his name for the first few years. It is said
that he was appointed a judge by 1645, and for this he must have acquired
some degree of prestige. Numerous early items may be found in the early
records of Guilford, now very hard to decipher, and in Bernard C. Steiner,
"History of the Plantation of Menunkatuck," Baltimore 1897. The Town Mill of
Guilford was a tide mill, completed in the latter part of 1645, and "Goodman
Stevens" was one of the three men appointed to build the dam.
Steinder also reports a court case tried in Sept. 1645, when Jacob Sheaffe
brought suit against John Steevens for breach of contract. Steevens had
agreed to build 30 rods of fence for Sheaffe's East Creek lot by the first of
the preceding May. His failure to do so had allowed some hogs to roam and
damage corn belonging to another man, as a result of which Sheaffe had
already been fined. In this case John Steevens acknowledge both the agreement
and the fact that the fence had not been built. He claimed that the hogs were
disorderly, and that the magistrate had assigned him to ten and a half days
of work about the mill. The court sentenced him to pay the judgment
previously won against Sheaffe for damage caused by the hogs.
John Steevns and his son Thomas appear on lists of settlers in 1650, from
which it may be concluded that the other son William was not yet of age.
Page 8 gives info on Thomas, son of John....born in England before 1630,
died Kinningworth 18 Nov 1685...married abt 1630, Mary Fletcher, born abt
1630. dau. of John & Mary (Ward) Fletcher of Milford and living in 26 Aug.
1697.
The following is from what was evidently a small booklet entitle The
following is from a small booklet, did not record the name of the booklet -
"JOHN STEEVENS OF GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT" by C. Willis Barlow - This was sent
to my by Art Gibson, whom many of you probably have corresponded with.
Several years ago, his wife indicated that he was no longer able to
correspond. He did not send me the entire booklet. ---- Marge Kientz
Part I---------
Page 8 - THOMAS STEEVENS son of John, was born in England before 1630 and
died at Killingworth 18 Nov 1685. He married, about 1650, Mary Fletcher, born
about 1630, living 26 Aug 1697, daughter of John and Mary (Ward) Fletcher of
Milford.
The earliest record of Thomas and William Steevens in Killingworth is
found in a town book (LR 1-7) which records "fencing against the neck" on 15
Feb (16)64: #11 lists four "rodds" for Thomas and #26 six "rodds for William.
More fencing was mentioned in 1671. At a town meeting 12 Feb. 1671 the mill
was apprised to Thomas Steevens at 20 lb and the house lot and meadow at 20
lb. On 4 March 1673 Thomas was chosen fence viewer and on March 1673 was
elected to take the country list. One of the earliest deed recorded (LR 1-39)
was a sale 20 Nov. 1676 to Thomas Steevens for good considerations to William
Kelsey of a "peace" of land in the field commonly called the neck, 107 rods
by 4 1/2. It was also signed by "Mary Stevens Senior." Another deed of 7
April 1682 (LR 1-57) is a sale by Thomas to his brother William of a house
lot by Indian River.
The only original paper preserved in New London probate of Thomas
Steevens (#5146-A), recorded in Book A page 120, is marked "Widdow Steven's
Acct Jan Sept. 18th 1700 and called "Distribution" by a recent hand. It
actually consists of an accounting of items received by the various children
between 1681 and 1699, originally dated 1688/9, but brought up to date before
it was submitted to the court. These items are: 1. Daniell Kelcy to "my
mother Stevens, or my brother James Stevens, for...my legasy due to my wife
from father Stevens estate:" 2. John Steevens to Brother James Stevens for
legasey; 3. what Thomas Stevens received, mostly land, plus a gun, and by
boarding with his mother when she was a widow; 4. items paid to Edward Lee as
part of "their portion." some of it paid by Timothy, and dated Dec. 5, 1681;
5. items received by Rebekah Ruttey before and in the year 1687, plus one
sheep from Mary Stevens Relique to James Stevens in the year 1699; 7. to
Timothy Stevens two acres and half of medow at the hammaks, the rest of his
portioning to be in lands at the mill; 8. land set to Ebenezer Stevens; 9.
land set to Jonathan Stevens towards the mill, at the landing place, in the
planting field. The average value of each portion was about 15 lb. John
received his portion in money amount to lb 16-16-06, while the other sons
shared at least 13 parcels of land.
A fuller list of the real estate is found in LR 2-85, dated 1 June 1688,
but not recorded until 1710/11 (between 19 Jan and 3 March)
Another deed in LR 2-48 provides more information on all the heirs: Mary
Stevens Senr, Mary Stevens Jr., Widdow and James Steevens her son, John
Steevens, Timothy Steevens, Jonathan Steevens, Edward Rutty with the consent
of Rebeckah his wife, Edward Lee with the consent of Abigail his wife, and
Nathan (iel) Chittenden with the consent of Elizabeth his wife, all of
Killingworth and Gilford......for valuable consideration......sell and
dispose....unto Ebenezer Steevens all their right in and the title to the
house and home lott that formerly belonged to the Thomas Steevens deceased,
lying and being in the town of Killingworth....10 acres. It was written 28
Feb. 1697, and witnessed by John Shether and Andrew Ward, with the signatures
of all 12 grantees, who acknowledged their sale on 26 Aug. 1697. It was
recorded 20 Sept. 1701.
The final reference to settlement is found in New London County Court
Records 7-228; Mary Stevens of Kenlworth, widow of James deceased, gave an
account of her husband's administration "but not producing receipts from the
legatees hand ordered for Sept. next to give each legatee chance to make
application, if dissatisfied." This entry was indexed "estate of Thomas
Stevens" and was probably dated June 1700. There was probably no protest, as
no mention was made at the next court session. It appears that Mary widow of
Thomas may have died by 1700, but there is no record of the death.