Anthony Clark (abt. 1762 - abt. 1855)

Born about 1762 in Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Lucinda B (Unknown) Clark — married 12 Jan 1804 in Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

Descendants

Died about 8 Jan 1855 at about age 93 in Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

Anthony Clark is a part of US Black heritage.

Anthony "Tony" Clark was born a slave^[1] about 1752^[2]-1762^[3] in Massachusetts^[3]. He was the husband^[3] of Lucinda B., Moore (More, Moores) and the grandfather of Civil War veteran James F. Haskell of the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

In his son Anthony's marriage record dated in 1879, His birth locations is listed as Cuba.^[4]

Anthony Clark served with Massachusetts Line during the American Revolution.

Anthony Clark is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-133345
Rank: Soldier

He fought in the American Revolutionary War.^[2][1]

He attained legendary status in Warner, New Hampshire:

A short distance from the road leading from Warner to Henniker is an old ruined cellar, all that now remains of what was once the habitation of Prince Hastings. Prince was a negro, who, for many years, lived in the Warner woods, enjoying a local reputation not below that of many better men. Yet Prince was no ninny. He was a great jokist, and could sing songs and play on the bones^[5]. Many stories are related of him, but none, perhaps, better than the one told of his being discovered in the mill stealing meal, when he explained, "It is not I; it's Tony Clark." Tony, or Anthony Clark, was another negro, who was quite a character fifty or sixty years ago. He was a fiddler and dancing-master, and probably did more towards instructing the young folks in the arts and graces of politeness than any other man of his day or generation. He was born a slave, served in the Revolutionary army, was a waiter for several years to General Washington, and finally was manumitted and came to Warner to live. Prince Hastings was born free, and, consequently, always regarded Tony with contempt. So, when caught in the flagrant dereliction before alluded to, it was natural that he should charge the deed to his rival, though the manner in which he did not materially serve to exculpate himself. Prince died in 1846 at or about, the age of seventy-five. Tony Clark also lived to a great age, dying in 1854, aged one hundred and four years. In honor of his Revolutionary service, they gave him a military funeral, which was a splendid affair.^[1]

Occupations

• Before 1789^[6]: Waiter to General Washington^[1]

Residences

• 1850: Warner, New Hampshire with his wife Lucinda and the Washington family^[3]
• 1840: Warner, New Hampshire with eight other free colored persons (two 10-24 year old girls or young women, one 24-36 year old woman, one 36-55 year old woman (presumably his wife Lucinda), two boys under 10 years old, two 10-24 year old boys or young men)^[7]
• 1830: Warner, New Hampshire with nine other free colored persons (one girl under 10, two 10-23 year old adolescent girls or young women, one young woman between 24-36 years old, one woman 36-55 years old (presumably his wife Lucinda), one boy under 10, one 10-24 year old boys or young men, two young men between 24-36 years old)^[8]

Military Service

He served on the Massachusetts Line in the American Revolutionary War.^[9] In 1840, he appears on a special census record as a military pensioner and veteran.^[2]

Death

He passed away on 8 January^[10] about 1854^[1]-1856^[10] and is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery in Warner, New Hampshire.^[10]

Research Notes

Raymoure-1 22:13, 25 April 2020 (UTC): Lived by fellow freeman of color Simon Clark in 1830; possible relative?

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Hurd, p. 672
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} 1840 federal census, veterans
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} 1850 federal census
4. ↑ "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLD9-31C : Mon Oct 23 16:41:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Anthony Clark and Mary Brown, 1879.
5. ↑ folk instrument, popular in 19th century minstrel shows; see also Wikipedia: Bones (instrument)
6. ↑ inferred by reference to General rather than President Washington
7. ↑ 1840 federal census
8. ↑ 1830 federal census
9. ↑ 1835 pension roll
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Find a Grave memorial

• 1830 United States Federal Census 1830; Census Place: Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Series: M19; Roll: 76; Page: 221; Family History Library Film: 0337929
• 1835 United State Pension Roll of Merrimack County, New Hampshire United States Senate.The Pension Roll of 1835.4 vols. 1968 Reprint, with index. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1992.
• 1840 United States Federal Census Year: 1840; Census Place: Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: 240; Page: 72; Family History Library Film: 0014932
• 1840 United States Federal Census - Veterans Year: 1840; Census Place: Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: 240; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 0014932
• 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: 436; Page: 163B
• Find A Grave: Memorial #103298570
• Hurd, Duane Hamilton. History of Merrimack and Belknap Counties, New Hampshire. Philadelphia, Pennsylania: J. W. Lewis & Co., 1885. Hathi Trust Digital Library