Major Stephen Clark (Clarke) 
Major Stephen was born in December 1724 in Kittery, York, Maine..1 Birth Notes
Old Kittery and Her Families
Everett S. Stackpole, Old Kittery and Her Families
Press of Lewiston Journal Company, Lewiston, ME: 1903
Repository:
Name: Ellsworth Public Library
Ellsworth, ME 04605
U. S. A.
Repository:
Name: New England Historic Genealogical Society
Page: p. 321
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Death Notes
(Loudon Center), by Clark Family Bible
source:
William Lewis Phinney journal
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
about Stephen Clark
Name: Stephen Clark
Cemetery: Cem
Location: London Center NH 49
Reference: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.1, p. Serial: 11393; Volume: 3
General Notes
born in Kittery, Maine. We find recorded in a Bible given
to Mrs. Mariah H. (Clark) Tyler by her grandmother, Mrs. Hannah (Norton) Clark, this: "Major S. Clark died 22 Dec, 1801, aged 77 years." This would make him born in 1724. It is certain that he was buried in the cemetery at Loudon Centre, N. H. Susanna, wife of John3 Clark, has visited his grave. He was major in the Revolutionary army, but the date of his commission has not been found. He was captain of the party who made a cup of tea for his Britannic Majesty in Boston Harbor; this proves his bravery and loyalty. His death was caused by a wound received in the army. He was at one time in his life considered wealthy, but
became poor when the Continental money became worthless.
In 1789 he transferred two lots of land to Phillips Exeter Academy, Exter, NH and with other Clarks also deeded other lots. He was mustered out of the Army as Major. He was buried in London Center, New Hampshire.
Stephen Clark of Epping, New Hampshire was an ancester who participated in establishing American Independence while acting as Captain of the 12th Company of those raised by the Committee of Saftey of New Hampshire and which was sent to Winter Hill, Massachusetts. (From the journal of William Henry Phinney)
There are records in Rockingham County, New Hampshire which mention his name as one of the signers to petition William Plummer to Justice of the Peace and again in 1785
See National Number 193832 Documentary Authoritites and References State Papers of New Hampshire
Vol. XXX-p.52 by Bacheller
Vol.. XlV-p.242 by Hammond
Vol. lV-p.24, 25 by Hammond
Vol. lll-.p.67
See National Number 193832 Documentary Aithorities and References, State Papers of NH
VOL XXX-p.52-by Bacheller
VOL XIV-p.242 by Hammond
VOL. IV-p.24,25 by Hammond
VOL. III-p. 67
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Source:
Genealogy of the Clark Family of America, Descended from Major Stephen Clark of Kittery, Maine compiled by L. W. Gray in 1889
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Occupation Details
Major Stephen's occupation was Revolutionary Soldier- a Major in the Revolutionary War. The date of his commission is unknown. He was Captain of the party that "made up the tea" for his British Majesty in Boston Harbor. In 1789 he transferred tow lots of land to Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH and with other Clarks also deeded other lots. He was mustered out of the army as Major. He was buried in London Center, NH. .
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Individual Additional Information
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Associated external link http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH19&CISOPTR=3456
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Children
Birth Notes
Ancestral File IGI (AFN: 16FX-KCT) says birth Kittery, Maine
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Genealogy of the Clark family of America : descended from Major Stephen Clark of Kittery, Maine
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Death Notes
Genealogy of the Clark family of America : descended from Major Stephen Clark of Kittery, Maine
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John Clark
John was born on April 21st, 1770 in Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire and his baptism took place there on April 29th, 1770.4
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Sources/Citations
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1 William Lewis Phinney journal
- The Stephens Family, with Collateral Branches by Edward Stephens Clark MD, 1892
2 IGI Ancestral File #: 16FX-KCT
3 Hannah Norton Clark family Bible
4 William Lewis Phinney journal, Genealogy of the Clark family of America : descended from Major Stephen Clark of Kittery, Maine
5 Union, Maine Historical Society records, family records book 1, page 207
6 Genealogy of the Clark family of America : descended from Major Stephen Clark of Kittery, Maine
7 Sarah Barton Clark Family Bible, Genealogy of the Clark family of America : descended from Major Stephen Clark of Kittery, Maine