Reverend Jonas Clark, Sr.

b. June 26, 1744 m. 21 Dec 1765 Attleborough, Bristol Co., Prudence Cobb (b. Abt. 1748 Attleborough, MA) Family Hist. Film # 1987017 Items 2-6 d. __?__

Children: Abigail (1767), Allen (1769), Jonas (1771), Pease (1773), Lemuel Clark (1776), Prudence (1779), John (1780), George (1785), Sarah "Sally" (1782), Susannah (1783)

Notes: Prudence Cobb's sister Sarah married Simeon Clark, Jonas' brother.

The History of Augusta Maine by James W. North A facsimile of the 1870 edition with a new forward by Edwin A. Somersworth: New England History Press, 1981 pg. 834: Jonas Clark of Augusta, was of Cumberland, R.I., when he obtained a grant of his lot, No. 45, at Cushnoc. This was near the lots of his brothers, Uriah and Issac. He lived many years on his lot; in about 1815 he took the "western fever" and moved to Ohio. He m. Prudence ____.

Vital Records of Attleborough Massachusetts to the end of year 1849 1.) Jonas Clark, son Peas and Abigail 2.) Marriages, Prudence (Coob), of A., and Jonas Clark of Kennebec River, int. Dec 21, 1765 Vital Records of Hallowell Maine to the year 1892 (Vol. 1 - Births) Abigail and Lemuel (twins), ch. Jonas and Prudence, 24 May 1776

Records of the Descendents of Hugh Clark of Watertown, Mass. 1640-1866 by John Clark, A.B. pg 61 Jonas Clark lived in Hallowell until the year 1790, when he removed to Washington County, Ohio. He m. Prudence --------. Children: Lemuel b. May 24, 1776

!790 United States Federal Census: Maine, Lincoln County, Hallowell CLARK Jonas 4 Males 16 and over, 3 males under 16, 4 females 1800 United States Federal Census: Massachusetts, Lexington, Middlesex, CLARK Jonas Rev 2 males 45 years and older. Two females 16-25, one female 26-44 and one female over 45 years 1810 United States Federal Census: Pennsylvania, Crawford, Venango CLARK Jonas one male 16-25, one male 26-44, one male over 45, one female over 45 CLARK Jonas Jr. 2 males under 10, two males 10-15, one male 26-44, 2 females under 10, one female 10-15, one female 26-44.

JONAS CLARK lived in Hallowell until the year

1790, when he removed to "Washington County, Ohio. He m.

PRUDENCE .

CHILDREN— SIXTH GENERATION.

1. Abigail, b. July 31, 1767.

2. Allen, b. July 21, 1769.

3. Jonas, b. Feb. 26, 1771.

4. Pease, b. Oct. 16, 1773.

5. Lemuel, b. May 24, 1776.

6. Prudence, b. Feb. 7, 1779.

from "Records of the descendants of Hugh Clark, of Watertown, Mass. 1640-1866"