First Generation 1. Dr. Atherton CLARK was born on 26 May 1789 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 31 Mar 1825 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 21 Sep 1866 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut. Records of the Descendants of Thomas Clarke, Plymouth 1623 - 1697, Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Published by the compiled, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1884. p. 36. Dr. Clark studied medicine in Cummington, Mass., with Dr. Bryant, father of Wm. Cullen Bryant. Practiced his profession several year in Ashfield with Dr. Smith, and from 1833 to 1835 in Cummington; from 1835 to 1862 in Easthampton. Was deacon of Payson church, Easthampton. He died in Guilford, Ct. Children born in Ashfield except the two younger. Dr. Atherton CLARK and Clarinda SEARS were married on 24 Nov 1814 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 145. Both of Ashfield, Mass., 1814. Clarinda SEARS (daughter of Jonathan SEARS and Abigail HALL) was born on 3 Jul 1795 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 3 May 1824 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Dr. Atherton CLARK and Clarinda SEARS had the following children: 2 i. Alfred Freeman CLARK was born on 26 Jan 1816 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 14 Nov 1819 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 4 May 1871. 3 ii. Clarinda CLARK was born on 28 Dec 1817 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 14 Nov 1819 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 27 May 1842. 4 iii. Atherton CLARK was born on 20 Nov 1819 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 6 Feb 1820 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 11 Jan 1841. Dr. Atherton CLARK and Harriet SMITH were married on 25 May 1825 in , , Massachusetts. Harriet SMITH (daughter of Dr. Enos SMITH and Hannah WARE) was born on 11 Nov 1800 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 5 Nov 1871 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 145. of Granby, Mass., 1825. Dr. Atherton CLARK and Harriet SMITH had the following children: 5 i. William Smith CLARK was born on 31 Jul 1826 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 22 Oct 1826 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6 ii. Sarah M. CLARK was born on 18 Aug 1826 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 7 iii. Harriet Eliza CLARK was born on 23 Jun 1830 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 28 Sep 1830 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Records of the Descendants of Thomas Clarke, Plymouth 1623 - 1697, Compiled by Rev. William W. Johnson, Published by the compiled, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1884. p. 36. Teacher, unmarried. 8 iv. Hannah I. CLARK was born on 11 Nov 1834 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts.