History of Northampton, Massachusetts, from its settlement in 1654;

608 APPENDIX.
C.
FRIENDS OF MR. EDWARDS.
Page 234. The following list of names of persons who are supposed
to have been friends of Rev. Jonathan Edwards was prepared by Rev.
Solomon Clark, author of "Antiquities, Historicals and Graduates of
Northampton" —
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" Daniel Clark, born 1713, son of Increase, married, 1739, Experience
Allen, daughter of Dea. Samuel, and sister of Joseph, both friends of
Mr. Edwards.
"Simeon Clark, born 1720, son of Increase, married by Jonathan
Edwards, Nov. 1749, to Rebecca, second child of Nathaniel Strong, a
friend of Mr. Edwards. In 1750, Simeon Clark moved to Amherst
chosen deacon there.
" Increase Clark, father of Daniel and Simeon, married in 1710.
" Capt. John Baker, one of the most influential men of Northamp-
ton ; of an active, vigorous mind, thoroughly religious. His wife,
Rebecca Clark, was sister of Increase Clark, both married and built
their dwellings the same year. Rebecca Clark was aunt of Daniel and
Simeon. Capt. John Baker had a number of sons, all over six feet
high, all averaged over 82, all pious men. The John Whittelsey house
was built and occupied by Capt. John Baker. Daniel Clark lived above
on the same side of the street. In 1739, it was the western most house
in town. The Bakers and the Clarks on Elm St. kept up a family
prayer meeting for a great many years.
"John Baker, Jr., son of Capt. John, born in 1712, married in 1741,
his own cousin, Abigail Clark. Her father, Ebenezer, lived to be almost
100, was one of the six sons of the first Dea. John, also a brother of
Increase. His house stood near the residence of Prest. Seelye.
"Two sons of this Ebenezer Clark, viz. : — Ebenezer, Jr., married in
1740, and William, married in 1746, were also counted among the
friends of Mr. Edwards. William lived opposite Capt. John Baker's,
and Ebenezer, Jr. lived a little beyond, known now as the Jared Clark
place. Mrs. John Baker, Jr., was a sister of the two brothers, Ebenezer,
Jr., and William. The three were cousins and near neighbors
of Daniel Clark, who settled before them in that immediate vicinity.
Whose house stood for some years the farthest limit of civilization on
Elm St. William Clark, and Daniel Clark, cousins, w^ere neighbors 58
years.
" Capt. Roger Clap, not the commander of Castle William in Boston
harbor, but his grandson, the same style of man, also much like his
own father. Elder Preserved Clap, described as a good instrument and
a great blessing to the town of Northampton. In the absence of direct
evidence it would be safe to insert on this list of Mr. Edwards' friends,
the name of Capt. Roger Clap.
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