ABRAHAM AND SARAH (HATFIELD) CLARK'S CHILDREN
Abraham Clark was an only child. He grew up in the Elizabethtown NJ (Rahway) area. He made his living as a surveyor, and although he wanted to be a lawyer, he could not afford the education, so he became a "poor man's counselor," often representing the poor, mostly on land disputes. He gained quite the reputation as a fair man! He married Sarah Hatfield. they had ten children.
His children were:
Aaron Clark (1750-1811) Served in the Revolutionary War
Thomas Clark (1750-1789) Served in the Revolutionary War; was held prisoner on the prison ship Jersey
Abraham Clark (1755-1758)
Hannah Clark (1757-1830)
Andrew Clark (1759-?) Served in Revolutionary War; was held prisoner on the prison ship Jersey
Sarah Clark (1761-1817)
Cavalier Clark (1763-1764)
Elizabeth Clark (1765-1776)
Abraham Clark (1767-1854) became a doctor in Kinderhook NY
Abigail Clark (1773-1811)
Aaron Clark (1750-1811) Served in the Revolutionary War
Thomas Clark (1750-1789) Served in the Revolutionary War; was held prisoner on the prison ship Jersey
Abraham Clark (1755-1758)
Hannah Clark (1757-1830)
Andrew Clark (1759-?) Served in Revolutionary War; was held prisoner on the prison ship Jersey
Sarah Clark (1761-1817)
Cavalier Clark (1763-1764)
Elizabeth Clark (1765-1776)
Abraham Clark (1767-1854) became a doctor in Kinderhook NY
Abigail Clark (1773-1811)
My family can trace back to David Moses Clark...who was either the son of Thomas Clark and Elizabeth Dixon Clark, OR the son of Andrew Clark. We are still searching for the missing links! If you have information, do share!!
BELOW IS THE FAMILY TREE OF ABRAHAM AND SARAH (HATFIELD) CLARK'S FAMILY FOR TEN GENERATIONS!
Only four of the ten children had families. Perhaps Andrew had a family, but documentation is unknown.
AARON CLARK'S FAMILY
THOMAS CLARK'S FAMILY
SARAH CLARK'S FAMILY
ABRAHAM CLARK, SON OF SIGNER
AARON CLARK'S FAMILY
Thomas and Elizabeth Dixon Clark's line
Sarah Clark's family
Abraham Clark (son of signer)