Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register

6. Timothy, S. of Jonas (3), resided in Boston, where he d. 13 June 1737, a. 80 years. An obituary, published in the ‘Weekly Journal,’ 21 June 1737, describes him as a ‘son of the exemplary, pious and well-known Mr. Jonas Clarke, Ruling Elder of the Church at Cambridge, where he was born in 1657. He followed the sea till he was near forty years of age; when, settling on shore, he was successively employed by this town in the various offices of Assessor, Selectman, Overseer of the Poor, &c., and by the Government as Captain of our south and north batteries, overseer of the buildings of Castle William, with Col. Romer, director and overseer of the fortifications on the Neck, and of the building our Light-house, and as a Justice of the Peace. He had likewise served as a member of the Hon. House of Representatives, in the time of the Non-resident Act; and he discharged the duty of every employment with singular wisdom, diligence, and fidelity; and was esteemed among us as a pattern of every grace and virtue, a true and sincere lover of his country, and who took a singular pleasure in being useful to all about him.’

7. Samuel, s. of Jonas (3), was a goldsmith, and probably resided in Boston. He was living in 1705. Under date of Nov. 1, 1673, John Hull of Boston writes, ‘I accepted Samuel Clark, s. of Jonas Clark, as an apprentice for eight years.’

8. James, a housewright, was in Camb. as early as 1685. He was probably the same who m. Hannah Heath 27 April 1681, in Roxbury, where their son James was b. 4 Feb. 1681-2, and where also the w. Hannah d. 30 May 1683. He m. in Camb. 24 Sept. 1685, Sarah, dau. of Samuel Champney, and had Sarah, b. 20 Sept. 1686, d. 13 Oct. 1707; Ebenezer, b. 31 July 1688, d. 7 Nov. 1688; Mercy, b. 18 Dec. 1690, m. Joseph Gibbs of Framingham 1 July 1712; Abigail, b. 3 May 1703; and perhaps others. James the f. d. 8 Ap. 1714, a. 62; his w. Sarah d. 1716.

9. James, s. of James (8), a cordwainer, purchased in 1705 the former homestead of Elder Jonas Clark. He m. (1) Mary Lamson 4 Nov. 1703, who d. 25 June 1711, a. 32; (2) Elizabeth--,who d. 7 Feb. 1722-3, a. 43; (3) Elizabeth Collis, 29 Oct. 1723. His children were Hannah, b. 30 July 1704; Mary, b. 3 Oct. 1705; James, b. 10 Jan. 1707-8; Susanna, b. 4 May 1709 (bap. 2 July 1710); Samuel, b. 28 Ap. 1711, d. young; John and Samuel, twins, b. 19 Ap. 1713 (Samuel d. young); Elizabeth, b. 10 Dec. 1714. James the f. d. 29 Oct. 1751, a. 69.

Clemance or Clement, William, owned a house and land, 1642, on the south side of the river (now Newton). No record of children; but a William Jr. appears on record, 1666. In 1672, William Clemance, Sen., sold all his real estate in Camb. and Billerica to Daniel Hudson of Lancaster, and said Hudson agreed to maintain him and his wife. Martha, probably w. of William, Sen., d. 4 Jan. 1659, and William m. Ann Taylor 3 Ap. 1660.

Colby, Anthony (otherwise written Coleby, Colebie, Coldby, Couldby, Couldbey), in 1635, owned house and three acres near the southerly side of Brattle Street; and another house with three acres, extending from Garden Street to the way leading from Brattle Street to Fresh Pond. These and other parcels he sold in 1639 to Simon Crosby, and removed to Salisbury. He ‘died 1663, leaving 8 children.’ Farmer.

Cole, Arthur, m. Lydia Barrett, 27 Nov. 1673, and had Arthur, b. 20 Dec. 1674, d. 30 Oct. 1702; Daniel, b. 7 Mar. 1675-6. Arthur the f. d. 4 Sept. 1676.

2. Jacob Cole (or Coale), and others, ‘single men and inmates in this town,’ were required by the Selectmen, Feb. 12, 1665-6, to connect themselves with some family. The next month, ‘Jacob Coale submitted himself to the family government of Francis Whitmore, who engaged to respond his rates and orderly carriage, during his abode there.’ Town Rec.

Mary, who m. Samuel Frost 12 Oct. 1663, may have been sister to Arthur Cole, Sen. Sarah, m. Philemon Hastings, 19 Mar. 1766.

Collins, Edward, was a large land-holder in Camb. as early as 1636, and during his sojourn here was one of the most prominent citizens. He was appointed ‘Clerk of the Writs,’ with power ‘to grant summons and ’