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From: Chris and Linda Clark <>
Subject: [NYSUF] Palmer Clark, early 1800s, East Marion (and points West?)
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 10:24:14 -0600


Francis W. Clark(e) and Lucy Palmer moved with their four children;
Benjamin, Susan, Palmer, and Francis, to what is now East Marion on the
North Fork of Long Island in about 1790. Benjamin, Susan and Francis
and their descendants can be found in records of the North Fork for
several generations thereafter. Brothers Benjamin and Palmer were
captured on their boat by the British in the war of 1812. This is the
last mention of Palmer I can find on the North Fork. In his 1857
journal, Augustus Griffin wrote: "...At his death, which was some twenty
odd years ago, he [Francis W.] left three sons, viz: Benjamin, Francis,
and Palmer; and daughter - Susan. Palmer and Susan (a good woman) are
gone to their final rest."

I am trying to trace what became of Palmer. I have run across the
following items, but cannot tell if they are related to the same Palmer
Clark or a different one.

In 1816 a Palmer Clark married a Sylvia Place in NYC.
1829-30 Manhattan, NYC Directory
Clark Palmer fisherman 17 Duane
1840 City Directory for Brooklyn, New York:
Clark Palmer fisherman 58 Adams

http://dentons.acun.com/Old%20Hempstead%20Burial%20Ground.htm
Old Town Burial Ground, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.
173. Palmer Clark, died June 20, 1846.
173. Sophia Clark, died Nov. 16, 1842.
172. James Place, died Aug. __, 1799. (Age not given).
172. Sarah Smith Place, wife of James, died Feb. 3, 1838, aged 83
yrs.. 29 days.
174. Thomas Place, died Feb. 1, 1848, aged 54. yrs., 10 mos., 12 days.
175. Esther Probasco Place, died May 7, 1838, aged 44 yrs., l0 Mos.

An Asa P. Clark (possibly a son of Palmer?) married Olive P. Brooks in
Queens, NY, 24 Oct, 1845. An Asa P. Clark was listed in the 1850 and
1860 censuses living in East Marion with Palmer's brother Benjamin.
Asa, wife Olive and son Sidney are buried in the Francis W. Clark(e)
plot in Sterling cemetery in Greenport.

A Francis L. Clark was baptized in 1845 in Hempstead, Queens Co., Long
Island, NY. His parents were Francis Clark (could this be anothe son of
Palmer?) and Louisa Rackett (a North Fork family?).

I would appreciate any information that might help determine whether or
not these records are connected to the Palmer Clark line of East Marion,
NY.


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