Hugh Clark (1613-1693)

Biography
Hugh Clarke arrived in this country from England, and became an early settler in Watertown, Massachusetts. He afterwards resided at Roxbury, Massachusetts, was admitted a freeman 30 May 1660, and became a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co., 1666. He died at Roxbury 20 July 1693, and his wife, Elizabeth, died in 1692.

Hugh Clarke, settled first in Watertown, where he had three children born. Afterwards he moved to Roxbury; was admitted freeman May 30, 1660, Member of Artillery. Co., 1666, and died in Roxbury June 20, 1693

Watertown Founders Monument
He is listed on Watertown Founders Monument, commemorating the first settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts. The town was first known as Saltonstall Plantation, one of the earliest of the Massachusetts Bay Colony settlements. Founded in early 1630 by a group of settlers led by Richard Saltonstall and George Phillips, it was officially incorporated that same year. The alternate spelling "Waterton" is seen in some early documents.

Marriage and Family
His wife was Elizabeth, but there is no credible evidence that her surname was Baldwin.

Research Notes
Note: Hugh Clark has recently been treated in NEHGS' "Early Families of New England Study Project." (Alicia Crane Williams, Lead Genealogist.) This study by a professional genealogist confirms that the maiden name of his wife Elizabeth has not been determined.