(3) Ichabod Clark born 23 April 1716 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co. to Nathan Clark  and Jemima Clark (who died 25 April 1716).  Ichabod Clark married in Malden on 20 Dec. 1740 Sarah Whittemore, born c1714? who died 1792. Ichabod Clark died in 1805.

Sarah Whittemore was born in Malden, MA to Daniel Whittemore, who was born 1663, and who married Lydia Bassett of Bridgewater, d 1756.  Lydia Basset(t), Daniel Whittemore's wife and Sarah Whittemore Clark's mother was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. They had 10 children, the last of whom was Sarah.  No date of birth was found for Sarah Whittemore in the Malden records, but she was no 10. The ninth child William was born in 1709 so Sarah was probably born 1710-1714.

Records were searched for Stoughton, Sharon, Canton and surrounding areas.

(Whittemore). Ichabod and Sarah were married in Mauldin.  Copied from the book entitled The Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths and Intentions of Marriage in the Town of Stoughton 1727-1800 and in the Town of Canton 1797-1845 preceded by the records of the south precinct of Dorchester from 1715 to 1727.

Intention of marriage of Ichabod Clark of **** & Sarah Whittamore of Malden entered Dec 20, 1740. (page 29). Listed under MALDEN: March 30, 1741 - Ichabod Clark of Stoughton and Sarah Whittemore of Malden by the Rev Joseph Stimpson. (p 267).

In the Sharon VR book,: Births: Silvanus s(on) of Jer***h, bp Aug --1743; Marriages: Silvanus and Rachel Starns int Apr 10, 1766; Deaths: Rachel wid of Sylvanus, Dec 31, 1822 age 79 yr; Silvanus Apr 27, 1807 in his 64th yr..

Another interesting side note is an article in the Genealogical and Personal Memoirs relating to the families of Massachusetts. Vol II under Joseph Clark, page 868. Abijah(1785), son of Abijah(1755), son of John(1725), son of Jonathan(1700), son of Solomon(1678), son of Joseph(1642), son of the original Joseph. Abijah Clark was born at South Franklin, inherited his father's farm, conducted it successfully. In the latter part of his life he was a cripple and for the last seven years before his death was unable to leave the house. He had a fine voice, and sang in Dr. EMMONS'S church, where he and his wife were members. It looks like this line began at Dedham, went to Medfield (Solomon), then to Wrentham(John), then to South Franklin. This could be a clue. (The name Emmons appears in our family as Frank Emmons Clark)

Ichebud (sic) Clark, died 20 Sept 1805 in his 89th yr.(p 158) (VR Sharon)

Sarah Clark, wife of Ichabod, died 7 April 1792 in her 78th yr (p 158) (VR Sharon)

Children:

1. Nehemiah Clark born 23 Feb. 1741-2 to Ichabod and Sarah Clark (VR Stoughton: Stoughton 1727-1800, Canton 1797-1845 preceded by the records of the South Precinct of Dorchester 1715-1727) baptized Apr. 1742, son of Icabod Bp. P.R.I. Baptismal date. Nehemiah Clark married Judith(y) Payson in Sharon, 9 Aug. 1764 (P.R.I. int. not recorded)(VR Sharon p83). Judith Payson was born c1739. Nehemiah Clark died 12 July 1775 (VR Sharon p158). Judith Clark, widow, died 21 Aug. 1786 in her 47th year (VR Sharon p158).
2. Sylvanus Clark, born 1743, son of Ichabod and Sarah Clark was born August 7, 1743.(p 49 "record of births, marriages and deaths and intentions of marriage in the town of Stoughton 1727-1800 and in the town of Canton 1797-1845 preceded by the records of the south precinct of Dorchester from 1715 to 1727."). Married by Nath Sumner Esq., a justice of the peace for the County of Suffolk, Mr. Silvanus Clark & Mrs. Rachel Sterns both of Stoughtonham, 1 May 1766.(p.265).  Sharon Vital Records state that Sylvanus was born August 1743 in Sharon to Jer---h Clark (Jeremiah), as well as the Stoughton birth in the same month, August 1743, son of Ichabod and Sarah.  Does anyone understand why there are two birth records?
3. Asa Clark born 4 Oct. 1745 (VR Sharon p17), son of Ichabod and Sarah (old style). Asa Clark "of Stoughtonham" married Prudence Savell of Dedham, int. 25 Nov. 1769 (VR Sharon p83, VR Dedham p122), married 25 June 1770 (VRD p109). Asa died in Sharon 20 Dec. 1808 in his 63rd year (VR Sharon p158)
4. Billy Clark bp 23 Aug. 1747, son of Ichabod, twin Bp., P.R.I. (Baptismal date) (VR Sharon p18). Possibly this is William Clark (int. of Stoughtonham) who married Hannah Lealand 27 Sept. 1770 in Holliston (VR Holliston p189).
5. Salle Clark bp 23 Aug. 1747, daughter of Icabod, Bp. P.R.I. Baptismal date
6. Sarah Clark bp. 6 Nov. 1748, daughter of Icabod, Baptismal date (A Sarah Clark(e) (int. Clark) of Stoughtonham married John Reupeke 18 Nov. 1782 at Foxborough, VR Foxborough p127))
7. Samuell Clark bp. 11 Nov. 1750, son of Icabod, Baptismal date
8. Joshua Clark bp 26 Mar. 1752, son of Icabod (Bp. P.R.I. Baptismal date). A Joshua Clark married Miriam Tiffany (int. Meriam Tipheney) 27 May 1779 in Mansfield (VR Foxborough p127).
9. Elisabeth Clark bp 30 Nov. 1756, dau. of Icabod (Bp, P.R.I. Baptismal date)(VR Sharon p18)
10. Ebenezer Clark bp 5 July 1758, son of Icabod (Bp.. P.R.I. Baptismal date)(VR Sharon p18)

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