Sarah Clarke

Evidence needed to support as daughter of Thomas Strong & Joanna Bagge.

Sarah (Unknown) Clarke migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).

Disputed origins

Removed birth of 06/29/1613 at Chardstock, Dorset.

NOT THE DAUGHTER OF JOHN STRONG OF CHARD AND ELEANOR DEANE STRONG. NOT THE SISTER OF ELDER JOHN STRONG.

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Several surnames have been suggested for Sarah, the 1st wife of Lieutenant William Clark, Sr:

Sarah Holton, the presumed sister of William Holton who is buried next to William and Sarah Clarke in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Sarah Strong. (If her surname was Strong and she was a sister of Elder John Strong, it would mean that two of her children married first cousins, which was forbidden in Puritan New England.)

Sarah Huit (or Hewitt), relative of Rev. Huit who was one of the pastors of the group that first settled in Dorchester, Massachusetts and then removed to Windsor, Connecticut.

No solid source documentation for the three is available. Note, For the ongoing conversation on the first wife, Sarah (Unknown) Clark, as we try to organize a single profile for her so that we can discuss the research there, please check out the forum on The many wives of William Clarke.

It is Wikitree's policy that when there is sufficient doubt of a name, the term Unknown should be used, rather than use a name which is inaccurate. There is no documentation as to his wife Sarah's maiden name, so it is listed as Unknown.

Family

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Clarke-2801

Judge Lieutenant William CLARK was born about 1609[1] He immigrated to New England settling in Dorchester by 1636.[2]

He married twice, both women were named Sarah. The first Sarah's maiden name is the subject of much debate. They married about or before 1638 in Dorchester.[1] The second was Sarah (Slye) Cooper, previously married to Thomas Cooper who had been killed. They married 15 Nov 1676 Northampton. [3] He was very active in Dorchester holding various offices and positions in there.

Children of William Clarke and his first wife Sarah _________, all born at Dorchester.[citation needed]

1. Sarah Clarke, born 21 Apr 1638; died 21 Jun 1638 at Dorchester.
2. Jonathan Clarke, born 1 Aug 1639; died 1 Oct 1639 at Dorchester.
3. Nathaniel Clarke, born 27 Jan 1642; died 30 Mar 1669 at Northampton, Massachusetts. Married Mary Meekins, born 8 May 1663 at Hatfield, Massachusetts.
4. Experience Clarke, born 30 Mar 1643; died young at Dorchester.
5. Increase Clarke, born 1 Mar 1646; died 24 Apr 1662 at Northampton.
6. Rebecca Clarke, born 1 Mar 1648/49; married Israel Rust of Hingham, Massachusetts on 9 Dec 1669; died 8 Feb 1733 at Northampton.
7. Deacon John Clarke, born 1 May 1651; died 3 Sept 1704 at Northampton. Married (1) Rebecca Cooper (daughter of Sarah Slye Cooper), born 15 May 1657; died 8 May 1678. Married (2) Mary Strong, born 26 Mar 1654 at Northampton; died 8 Dec 1738 at Northampton.
8. Samuel Clarke, born 16 Oct 1653; married Elizabeth Edwards 1 Mar 1682 at Northampton; died 5 Aug 1729 at Northampton.
9. Capt. William Clarke, born 3 Jul 1656; died 9 May 1725 at Lebanon, Connecticut. Married 15 Jul 1680 (1) Hannah Stronge, born 30 May 1659; died 31 Jan 1693/1694 at Northampton. Married (2) Mary Smith, born 14 Mar 1662 at Milford Connecticut; died 23 Apr 1748 at Lebanon, Connecticut.
10. Sarah Clarke, born 19 Mar 1659; married Captain John Parsons 23 Dec 1675 at Northampton; died 15 Apr 1728 at Northampton.

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http://minerdescent.com/2010/07/09/lt-william-clark/

Sarah Strong was born 1613 in Chardstock, Dorsetshire, England Her parents were Thomas STRONG and Joanna BAGGE. Thomas was the brother of Richard Strong who was their daughter-in-law Hannah’s father. That makes Sarah’s grandfather, George STRONG (1556 – 1636) a double ancestor. Sarah died on 6 Sep 1675 in Northampton Mass and is also buried at the Bridge Street Cemetery in Northampton.

http://www.familytreesite.org/strong.htm

Sarah STRONG (1611-1675) m Lt. William CLARKE (1609-1690)

Sarah Strong was born in 1613 and was christened at Chardstock, Dorsetshire, England and died on 6 September 1675 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA. She married Lt. William around 1636 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA. William was born in 1609 in England and died on 18 July 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetery, Northampton, MA along with Sarah.

Sarah and William had the following children:

(1) Sarah Clark was born on 21 April 1638 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 21 June 1638 in the same locatiion..

(2) Jonathan Clark was born on 1 August 1639 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 1 Oct 1639 in the same location.

(3) Nathaniel Clark was born on 27 January 1642 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 30 March 1669 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA. On 8 May 1663 he married Mary Meekins in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA.

(4) Experience Clark was born on 30 March 1643 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died in 1662 at Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.

(5) Increase Clark was born on 1 March 1646 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 24 April 1662 at Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.

(6) Rebecca Clark was born 1 March 1648/9 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 8 February 1733 at Northampton, MA. She married Israel Rust on 9 December 1669.

(7) John Clark (Deacon) was born on 1 May 1651 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 3 September 1704 at Windsor, Hartford County, CT. His first wife was Rebecca Cooper and she died during childbirth. His second wife was Mary Strong and they were married on 20 March 1679.

(8) Samuel Clark was born on 16 October 1653 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 5 August 1729 at Northampton, MA. He married Elizabeth Edwards on 1 March 1682 at Northampton, MA.

(9) Captain William Clark was born on 3 July 1656 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 9 May 1725 at Lebanon, New London County, CT. His first wife was Hannah Strong and they were married on 15 July 1680. William's second wife was Mary Smith and they were married on 31 January 1694/5.

(10) Sarah Clark was born on 19 March 1659 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA and died on 15 April 1728 at Northampton, MA. She married Capt. John Parsons on 23 December 1675 in Northampton, MA.

Other Accounts of the Ancestry of Sarah, wife of Lt. William Clarke

ID: I04150

Name: Sarah

Sex: F

Name: Sarah Holton?

Birth: ABT 1611 in England

Death: 16 SEP 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire, Mass.

Note: Sarah, is listed as Sarah Holton in "The Parson Family" by Henry Parsons; 1920 (p. 58). William Holton of Hartford and Northampton was probably baptised October 20, 1610, Nayland Church, Parish of Holton St.Marys, County Suffolk, England. He came to New England in "The Frances", sailing from Ipswitch, England in April 1634, when he was 23 years old. A descendant from Iowa discovered that Holton had a sister Sarah baptised in Nayland but it is not known what happened to her. William Holton is buried next to the Clarks at Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton. William Holton spent some time in Maine (see Warner Ancestry) and William Pynchon, Esq. Had large interests in Maine. Somewhere Lt. Clarke became well acquainted with the Indians; their customs, language, etc. and he seems to have somehow been connected with Pynchon.

Marriage 1 William Clarke b: ABT 1609 in Dorsetshire, England

Married: ABT 1636

Children

Sarah Clark b: 21 JUN 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass.

Jonathan Clark b: 10 OCT 1639 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass.
Nathaniel Clark b: 27 JAN 1641 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass.
Experience Clark b: 30 MAR 1643 in Northampton, Hampshire, Mass.
Increase Clark b: 1 MAR 1646 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass.
Rebecca Clark b: 1649 in Northampton, Hampshire, Mass.
John Clark b: 1 MAY 1651 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass.
Samuel Clark b: 23 OCT 1653 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass.
William Clarke b: 3 JUL 1656 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass.
Sarah Clark b: 19 MAR 1659 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass.
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Elder John Stronge is the son of John (Richard) Stronge and Eleanor Deane. John (Richard) Stronge died before the birth of his youngest child in 1613. This is well documented in his will. .

After John (Richard) Stronge's death, his wife, Eleanor Deane, daughter of a tanner, married William Cogan (a tanner by trade) before the birth of John (Richard) Stronge's offspring by Eleanor in 1613. Following a west country tradition, the daughter is christened "Eleanor," after her mother. Though she is a "Stronge" by blood, William Cogan refers to her as "my daughter," and raises her as such with the name Eleanor Cogan. .

Young (Elder) John Stronge learns the tanning trade from William Cogan and Eleanor Deane's father, Walter Deane. Sarah Stronge, the future wife of Lt. William Clarke, was born in 1613 to Thomas Stronge, the brother of Elder John Stronge's father. This makes Sarah Stronge the cousin of Elder John Stronge.

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