Daniel Clark

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Came to Massachusetts in the late 1630s in the company of his uncle, the Rev. Ephraim Huit.

From Wikipedia:

Daniel Clark (1622-1710) was the fourth Secretary of the Colony of Connecticut, from 1658-1664 and 1665-1667, and holder of various offices in colonial Connecticut. He has been known as the "great-grandfather of Governors" given the number of his descendants who have held that position in Connecticut and Massachusetts. [...]

He was a representative to the General Court from 1657-1661, member of the Court of Assistants from 1662-1664, in addition to serving as Secretary of the Colony. He was also a member of the committee to appoint and commission officers of the militia and the Committee to Advise the Indians. In 1662, he was one of the 19 signers and grantees of the Connecticut Charter, and in 1664 he was commissioned as captain in the Colonial Troops, serving in King Philip's War.

Family/Spouse: Martha Pitkin. Martha (daughter of Rev. William Pitkin and Elizabeth) was born before 12 Dec 1639 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 12 Dec 1639 in Berkhamsted St. Peter, Hertfordshire, England; died on 13 Oct 1719 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Old South Windsor Churchyard, South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Mary Newberry on 13 Jun 1644 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Thomas Newberry and Joane Dabinott) was born before 22 Oct 1626; was christened on 22 Oct 1626 in Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England; died on 29 Aug 1688. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Job Drake on 13 Sep 1677 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Job (son of Job Drake and Mary Wolcott) was born on 28 Mar 1652 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 9 Nov 1711 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Roger Wolcott, Governor of Connecticut on 3 Dec 1702 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Roger (son of Simon Wolcott and Martha Pitkin) was born on 4 Jan 1679 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 17 May 1767 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a representative to the Connecticut general assembly for many terms, and a speaker of the assembly. Also a justice of the peace, probate judge, and chief judge of the county court.

He commanded a regiment of Connecticut militia in 1776, helping to raise the siege of Boston. In 1777 he led troops guarding the Hudson. He was appointed by Washington to the court-martial conducting the trial of Major Andre. After the war, he was a judge of the Connecticut supreme court. Yale College, it is said, gave him an honorary degree.

Erastus married Jerusha Wolcott on 10 Feb 1746. Jerusha (daughter of John Wolcott and Hannah Newberry) was born on 18 Jan 1719 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 2 Jun 1789 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Governor of Connecticut, 1796-97. Signer of the Declaration of Independence and of the Articles of Confederation.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]