Descendants of Josiah Clark of Dover, N. H. Contributed by Mrs. Margaret Clark Danforth, Foxcroft, Maine Vol 2 #1 May 1914 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY page 29 Josiah Clark and his wife, Sarah Nute, both of Dover, New Hainpshire, moved to Harpswell, Maine, in the early days, as he is reported as a member of Captain Adam Hunter's company raised for protection against the Indians (hiring the French or sixth Indian War, 1754-1760. sj v2 page 30 Their children were John, who married Polly Wilson of Tennant's Harbor, St. George, Maine, and lived on the island which he owned, and still is called, Clark's Island. Josiah married Mariam Rodick of Mount Desert. James married Asenath Curtis of Harpswell. Samuel Married Lydia Curtis of Harpswell, sister of Asenath. Sarah married Luther Gardiner of Harpswell. Elizabeth married William Tarr of Harpswell. Martha married a Wilson, presumably a brother of Polly. Mary, drowned when a young woman. Rose had red hair, married John Alexander, called "white headed John." He died suddenly on board his vessel at Harpswell Mary married David Wheeler. Abigail married Samuel Blake. Paul Curtis, born in Scituate, Mass, May 29, 1737, married Deborah Webber, born Harpswell, Maine, April 8, 1749. Her mother was Meribah Hutchins. Their children were Asenath, Lydia, Paul married Margaret Randal, Margaret married Ezekiel Alexander and was always called "Aunt Peggy Alexander." Abijah married Sally Hamor of Mount Desert, Jerimiab married Polly Hamor of Mount Desert, sister to Sally. Abijah and Jerimiah with their families came to "Newberry Neck" South Surry, Maine, in the first decade of the 19th century. Susan married Johnson Stover. Peleg married Jeanette Jordan. Sally, died in childhood. Sally, 2d, married James Merriman, called "Little Skipper." Paul Curtis died in Harpswell, Mar. 13 1826. Deborah Webber Curtis died in Harpswell, May 12, 1834. James Clark born in Harpswell, May 1, 1766. Asenath Curtis born in Harpswell, Sept. 26, 1771. Married Jan. 24, 1793. Born, David, Apr. 24, 1794. Ezekiel, died, age, 18 mos. Paul, May 25, 1797. Abijah, Sept. 27, 1798. Wilder, died, age, 1 mo. John, June 2, 1803. Curtis, died, age, 3 -Os. Margaret, Aug. 28, 1806. Curtis, Nov. 14, 1808. Ruth, Sept. 28, 1810. George, Aug. 9, 1812- William, Sept. 24, 1814- Mary, Nov. 9, 1816. page 31 vol2 SJ Moved to "Newberry Neck," South Surry. Maine, April 19. 1817. James Clark died in Surry, February 27, 1852. His wife died in Surry, March 21, 1842. lie was master of a fisherman faring to the Grand Banks and was generally addressed as "Skipper. " His height six feet, two inches, caused his brother- in-law, also named James. to be called "Little Skipper. Enjoy David C. Young PO Box 152 Danville, Maine 04223 courtesy of the Androscoggin Historical Society ************************************************* * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.