Clark (Clarke) , John (1670-01-24 - 1705-07-25) | GEMMS: GATEWAY TO EARLY MODERN MANUSCRIPTS

GEMMS Person ID

GEMMS-PERSON- 2844
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-3064)

Name

John Clark (Clarke)

Gender

Male

Lived

b. 1670-01-24 d. 1705-07-25 (old)

Linked Sermons

Sermon on Psalms 144:4 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Sermon on Proverbs 10:23 (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Sermon on Psalms 55:22 (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Sermon 1 on Job 34:21 (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Sermon 2 on Job 34:21 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Sermon 1 on 1 Peter 1:16 (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Sermon 2 on 1 Peter 1:16 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Sermon on 1 John 2:6 (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Sermon on Romans 12:12 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Sermon on Amos 4:12 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Sermon on Matthew 16:26 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Associated Places

Newbury - Home

Harvard College (University) - Place of Study

Exeter - Post

Source of Data

Catherine Evans

Biographical Sources Consulted

The Confession of Faith and the Covenant of the First Congregational Church in Exeter, N. H., 1832, pages 9-13.

Other note

John Clark was born at Newbury, MA, the son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (nee Somersby) Clark. He graduated from Harvard College in 1690 and married Elizabeth Woodbridge, daughter of Rev. Benjamin Woodbridge (GEMMS ID: 3063). They had four children, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Deborah, and Ward, who would go on to be the first minister of Kingston. He was ordained on 21 September 1698 and made the third minister of Exeter, New Hampshire. He died on 25 July 1705, leaving an estate valued at £811, including a house and land at Charlestown and a library of books. His widow would marry Rev. John Oblin, the next minister at Exeter.

GEMMS record created

August 18, 2020

GEMMS record last edited

July 15, 2024