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State of Service: MA
Qualifying Service: Soldier / Patriotic Service / Civil Service
Birth: 10 Sep 1720 Plymouth / Plymouth / MA Death: Oct 1788 Plymouth / Plymouth / MA
Qualifying Service Description:
October 1777, he was among the men raised to serve as guards to the prisoners who surrendered with General Burgoyne, service of five months.
1779, he served on a jury of the Maritime Court.
1780, he was a member of a commission for the town of Plymouth to classify the town's men for possible service in the Continental Army.
1781, he served as a Juror in the Petit Court.
1782, he was part of a committee related to procuring soldiers.
Additional References:
Davis, William T., Records of Town of Plymouth, [Massachusetts], Volume III, 1743-1783: Memorial Press for the town of Plymouth, 1903, pg 360, 403, 417, 423, 450
Davis, William T., History of the Town of Plymouth [MA], with a Sketch of the Origin and Growth of Separatism, Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Co, 1885, pg 91
Spouse: Deborah Pope Children: Thankful; Seth; Olive; Jerusha;
Israel Clark was born on 10 September 1720 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, the son of Josiah and Thankful Clarke.1
He married Deborah Pope on 13 May 1742 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.2 Their known children were:
Josiah was born on 18 January 1743 and married Hannah Harlow.
Jerusha was born on 28 October 1745 and married Thomas Ellis [Patriot P-154211].
Thomas was born on 17 November 1747 and married Lydia Ellis.
Thankful was born on 23 January 1749 and married Miles Long.
Lurania was born on 23 March 1751 and Elisha Perry.
Elizabeth was born on 16 January 1754 and married John Cornish.
Olive was born on 1 January 1759 and married Samuel Sherman.
Grace was born on 22 June 1761 and married Sylvester Holmes [Patriot P-184057].
Seth was born on 10 April 1766.
During the period of the American Revolution, Israel was an active participant in civil and military affairs. In October 1777, he was among the men raised to serve as guards to the prisoners who surrendered with General Burgoyne, service of five months. In December 1780, he was a member of a commission for the town of Plymouth to classify the men of the town for possible service in the Continental Army. A year later, he served as a Juror in the Petit Court. Other committee assignments included one set up to make inquiries into what the lowest sum they can procure, presumably from taxes; another committee to supply the schools; a committee to assess the property time in the spring to “fire the woods.” Again, in 1782, he was part of a committee to procure a collector for the limits of the 6th class for procuring soldiers. Again, in 1779, he served on a jury of the Maritime Court.3
He wrote his Last Will and Testament on 23 October 1788 in Plymouth. He lists his heirs as his wife, Deborah, and his daughters, Jerusha, Thankful, Lurana, Elizabeth, Abigail, Olive, and Grace. His names are Thomas, Seth, and Josiah. His Will was proven in court on 31 October 1788.
The Patriot died before 31 October 1788 in Plymouth.
Sources:
Davis, William T., Records of Town of Plymouth, [Massachusetts], Volume III, 1743-1783: Memorial Press for the town of Plymouth, 1903, pages 360, 403, 417, 423, 450
New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 42, page 56
Davis, William T., History of the Town of Plymouth [MA], with a Sketch of the Origin and Growth of Separatism, Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Co, 1885, page 91
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