Captain Scottoway Clark, III

CLARK

Scotto Clark, the son of Scotto4 (Scotto3, Andrew2, Thomas1, John of England) and Thankful (Crosby) Clark, was born on 22 Sep 1745 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA and died 27 Mar 1826 age 90 years in Westminster West. He married (1) Sarah Griffith (Fairbanks, 623, calls her Sarah Sears). Scotto married (2) Mary Rockwood.

Scotto was a sea captain while living on Cape Cod. He was in the American Revolutionary War; Sgt MA. He removed from Barnstable MA to Westminster VT about 1794 with his brother Barnabas.

Scotto Clark References: DAR; Gravestones, Westminster West Village Cemetery; Fairbanks, 623; Radasch; Harwich VR.

Capt Scotto Clark III BIRTH 22 Sep 1746, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 27 Mar 1836 (aged 89), Westminster, Windham County, Vermont, USA BURIAL Westminster West Cemetery, Westminster West, Windham County, Vermont, USA, PLOT B3, MEMORIAL ID 116847428

He was a sea captain and soldier of the Revolutionary War. In 1797, Scotto and his brother, Barnabas, both in their early fifties, traveled with their families from Harwich and Cape Cod, respectively, to Westminster, Vermont by ox–cart, a journey that lasted fourteen days. The brothers brought with them gold to pay for their farms, Scotto carefully concealing his in a block of salt. Scotto Clark’s family included his wife, Sarah and their eight children: Perez, Abraham, Sarah, Fessenden, Mercy, Scotto IV, Fanny and Thankful.

Parents Scotto Clark, 1709–1795 Thankfull Crosby Clark, 1714–1802

Spouse Sarah Griffiths Clark, 1749–1823

Siblings Photo Elisha Clark 1734–1811

Photo Reuben Clark 1735–1814

Tully Clark 1736–1766

Mark Clark 1738 – unknown

William Clark 1740 – unknown

Photo Mercey Clark Drew 1741–1823

Photo Barnabas Clark 1743–1831

Photo James Clark 1747–1819

Abigail Clark Winslow 1748–1839

Photo Rowland Clark 1750–1818

Joshua Clark 1752 – unknown

Fessenden Clark 1754 – unknown

Photo Thankful Clark Sears 1759–1842

Children Photo Perez Clark 1771–1850

Photo Abraham Clark 1774–1840

Fessenden Clark 1778–1827

Photo Mercy Clark Ranney 1780–1848

Scotto Clark 1782–1844

Photo Fanny Clark Morse 1786–1860

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