Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameMaria Ruth NEWCOMB
Birth6 Jan 1805, Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts683,1213,1216
Death8 Oct 1851, Dansville, Livingston, New York1047,1213 Age: 46
BurialGreenmount Cemetery, Dansville, Livingston, New York1219,1220
Memoin plot with Bissell family; Section B, lot 3
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherHon. Hezekiah NEWCOMB (1769-1844)
MotherRuth BURNHAM (1766-1846)
Census
• 1820 Census: Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. 040111/31201.1579
• 1850 Census: North Dansville, Livingston, New York. Age 45, b MA.1642
Spouses
Birth10 Dec 1799, Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts683,1213,8268
Death2 Oct 1872, Paris, Kent, Michigan2373 Age: 72
Memo[sic] died age 72y 10m 10d
BurialGrand Rapids, Kent, Michigan8268
ResidenceLeyden, MA; No. Dansville, NY; Grand Rapids, MI
Occupationfarmer and merchant1215,2373
FatherDavis CLARK (1773->1842)
MotherNancy GREENE (1775-1845)
Individual Notes
• Son of Mr. Davis and Mrs. Nancy Clark.683

• Resident Audina [sic], near Rochester, N. Y.1213,1215

• He is living with 3d wife at Grand Rapids, Mich.1215
Census
• 1800 Census: Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. Under 10.1552
• 1820 Census: Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. 010201/01001.1578
• 1850 Census: North Dansville, Livingston, New York. Age 50, grocer, b MA.1642
• 1860 Census: Paris, Kent, Michigan. Age 60, b MA. Farmer & Gardener. $1500; $300.5166
• 1870 Census: Paris, Kent, Michigan. Age 70, b MA. Gardener. $4000; $400. Listed as Allen Clark.5167
Marriage16 Mar 1826, Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts683,1047,1213,1215
ChildrenSophronia Maria (1827-1903)
 David (Died as Infant) (1830-1831)
 Electa Ann (Died as Infant) (1832-1832)
 Cyrenius Chapin (1837-1863)
Last Modified 19 Dec 2004Created 6 May 2025 using Reunion 14 for Macintosh
Updated 6 May 2025
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