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State of Service: CT
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service / Civil Service
old white marble stone, very worn, contemporary with the Patriot's death
A white marble stone with service information from the early twentyth century
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
Cemetery is located on the north side of Cemetery Hill Road east of Cornwall town center
Author: Mark Andrew Davis
David Clarke was born on 18 May 1748 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, the son of David and Abigail Clark. He was married in about 1774 to Elizabeth Nodine. These are their known children:
Mary was born on 10 September 1775 and married Ebenezer Jeffers.
David was born on 13 May 1777 and married Miriam Callendar.
Tabitha was born on 22 June 1779 and married Elisha Mallory.
Nancy was born on 5 February 1781 and married Cephas Ivers.
Dorothy was born on 20 August 1782 and married Hudson Jennings.
William was born on 23 September 1788 and married Rebecca Northrup.
Elizabeth was born on 8 September 1784 and married Theron Colton.
Hannah was born on 13 December 1786 and married Elias Beardsley.
Catherine was born on 16 September 1791 and married Daniel Dayton.
Anna was born on 25 May 1793 and married Luman Hopkins.
Charlotte was born on 5 September 1795 and died young.
During the American Revolution, David demonstrated his support for independence by furnishing clothing for soldiers. Additionally, he served in the town of Cornwall as a Grand Juror, Tithingman, and Selectman.
David made his Last Will and Testament from Cornwall on 12 June 1809. He lists his heirs as his wife Elizabeth and his children David of Spencer, New York; William; Mary Jeffers; Elizabeth Colton; Nancy Ivers; Dorothy Jennings; Tabitha Mallory; Hannah Bardslee; Catherine Clark; and Anna Clark. It was presented in court on 3 June 1811.
The Patriot died on 17 May 1811 in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, and is buried at the Cornwall Cemetery.
Sources:
Gannett, Michael R., Cornwall Town Meeting Minutes 1740-1875, Connecticut. Cornwall, Cornwall Historical Society,1994, pages 53, 55, 66.
Connecticut Men in the Revolution Index to Revolutionary Manuscripts, Connecticut Archives, Series 1, page 197.
Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection).
Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934.
Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934 Connecticut Headstone Inscriptions Vol 10.
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