Military officer and civic figure in Branford and Northford, Connecticut
| When Burke met | 1789 |
| Where Burke met | Northford CT |
| Occupation | Gentry |
| Interaction with Burke | Rewrote Burke’s contract with Rogers |
| Identity Status | Confirmed |
| Genealogy | WikiTree |
| Memoir Pages | 36 |
Notes
Jonah Clark (1741–1811) was a military officer and civic figure residing in Branford and Northford, Connecticut. Born in Medway, Massachusetts, to David and Mehitable (Hale) Clark, he married Hannah Tyler in Branford in 1775, raising a family that included children Gerard and Sarah. Clark’s military service spanned two major conflicts; he served as a corporal in the 2nd Connecticut Regiment during the French and Indian War in 1761, and later as a quartermaster in Wadsworth’s Brigade and a captain in Bunnell’s Company during the American Revolution. Frequently styled as “Esquire,” he was active in local administrative and legal matters, including representing estate commissioners handling creditor claims. He died in early February 1811—with historical records varying slightly between February 6, 8, and 9—and is buried in the Northford Old Cemetery.
Sources
Burke, William. Memoir of William Burke: A Soldier of the Revolution, Reformed from Intemperance, and for Many Years a Consistent and Devoted Christian; Carefully Prepared from a Journal Kept by Himself; to Which Is Added, an Extract from a Sermon Preached at His Funeral, by Rev. Nathaniel Miner. Hartford, CT: Case, Tiffany, 1837.