Hannah Clark

Abraham Clark, son of Hannah Winans and Thomas Clark, was born into the life of a farmer at what is now Elizabeth, New Jersey. His father saw an aptitude for mathematics and felt that he was too frail for the farm life and so young Abraham was tutored in mathematics and surveying. He continued his own study of the law while working as a surveyor. … Elected to the Provincial Congress in 1775, he then represented New Jersey at the Second Continental Congress in 1776, where he signed the Declaration of Independence.

Origins

1744, June 13. Winans, Samuel, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.. yeoman; will of. "Being aged." Daughters: Hannah, Abigail, Ann, Sarah, Eunice and Zerulah. Son, Samuel, lands joining lands of Phillip Blackledge, Benjamin Spining, Abraham Hetfleld, Ebenezer Johnson, deceased, Joseph Halsey, and Charles Tooker. Son, Jedediah land purchased of George Jewell; land joining lands of Abraham Winans, Samuel Meeker, William Winans. Executors: sons-in-law Thomas (dau Hannah) Clark and David Watkins. Witnesses: Benjamin Spinning. John Spinning, Benj'n Bonnel. Proved Oct. 3, 1747. Lib. E, p. 87. NJ Calendar of Wills [2]

References

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