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     Josiah Strong was born on 17 August 1705 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Strong and Ruth Sheldon.¹ Josiah Strong married Elizabeth Fowler, daughter of Samuel Fowler and Abigail Brown, circa 1728.¹ Josiah Strong lived after 1729 at Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.¹ He married Hannah Smedley on 22 September 1734.¹ Josiah Strong lived after 1735 at Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.¹ He died at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, of small pox.¹ He lived after 1735 at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.¹ He was a farmer.¹

     Elizabeth Fowler was born on 7 June 1704.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Fowler and Abigail Brown.¹ Elizabeth Fowler married Josiah Strong, son of Samuel Strong and Ruth Sheldon, circa 1728.¹ Elizabeth Fowler died on 18 September 1731 at Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA, at age 27.¹

     Hannah Smedley married Josiah Strong, son of Samuel Strong and Ruth Sheldon, on 22 September 1734.¹

     Dea. Strong Jr. married Susannah Brace.¹ Dea. Strong Jr. was born on 11 February 1712/13 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Strong and Ruth Sheldon.¹ Dea. Strong Jr. died on 4 September 1795 at Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, at age 82.¹ He was a farmer at Litchfield from 1736 to 1753 and later at Bethlehem.¹

     Susannah Brace married Dea. Strong Jr., son of Samuel Strong and Ruth Sheldon.¹ Susannah Brace was born in 1714.¹ She died on 6 May 1796 at Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.¹

     Mary Strong was born on 26 October 1654 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Elder John Strong and Abigail Ford.¹ Mary Strong married Dea. John Clark, son of Lt. William Clark and Sarah (?), on 20 March 1679.¹ Mary Strong died on 8 December 1738 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, at age 84.¹

     Dea. John Clark was born on 1 May 1651 at Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Lt. William Clark and Sarah (?).¹ Dea. John Clark married Mary Strong, daughter of Elder John Strong and Abigail Ford, on 20 March 1679.¹ Dea. John Clark died on 3 September 1704 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, at age 53.¹ He a representative to the General Court for 14 years.¹

     Lt. William Clark married Sarah (?).¹

     Sarah (?) married Lt. William Clark.¹

     Dea. John Clark Jr. was born on 28 December 1679.¹ He was the son of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong.¹ Dea. John Clark Jr. married Elizabeth Cook, daughter of Noah Cook, on 31 October 1704.¹ Dea. John Clark Jr. died on 3 August 1768 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 88.¹ He was a farmer and a deacon in Jonathan Edward's church at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Cook was born in 1685.¹ She was the daughter of Noah Cook.¹ Elizabeth Cook married Dea. John Clark Jr., son of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong, on 31 October 1704.¹ Elizabeth Cook died on 18 October 1761.¹

     Nathaniel Clark was born on 13 May 1681.¹ He was the son of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong.¹ Nathaniel Clark married Hannah Sheldon, daughter of John Sheldon and Hannah Stebbins, on 26 October 1705.¹ Nathaniel Clark died on 23 November 1767 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 86.¹ He was a farmer at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Hannah Sheldon was born on 9 August 1684 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of John Sheldon and Hannah Stebbins.¹ Hannah Sheldon married Joseph Catlin circa 1704.¹ Hannah Sheldon married Nathaniel Clark, son of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong, on 26 October 1705.¹ Hannah Sheldon died on 13 February 1764 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 79.¹

     Joseph Catlin married Hannah Sheldon, daughter of John Sheldon and Hannah Stebbins, circa 1704.¹ Joseph Catlin died on 1 March 1704 killed by Indians during the Deerfield Massacure.¹

     John Sheldon built the historic "Old Indian House" in Deerfield, where he lived during the Deerfield Massacure, on Feb. 29, 1704. The battered down door, scarred with tomahawk marks, is still on display in the Memorial Hall in Deerfield. Joseph Catlin Hannah's first husband was killed the next day in the fighting. Hannah and Joseph were among the defenders of the Benoni Stebbins house.¹ John Sheldon married Hannah Stebbins.¹

     Hannah Stebbins married John Sheldon.¹

     Increase Clark was born on 8 April 1684 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong.¹ Increase Clark married Mary Sheldon, daughter of Isaac Sheldon and Sarah Warner, on 2 February 1710.¹ Increase Clark died on 22 August 1775 at age 91.¹

     Mary Sheldon was born on 18 September 1690.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Sheldon and Sarah Warner.¹ Mary Sheldon married Increase Clark, son of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong, on 2 February 1710.¹ Mary Sheldon died on 6 August 1767 at age 76.¹

     Mary Clark was born on 27 October 1685.¹ She was the daughter of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong.¹ Mary Clark married Benjamin Edwards, son of Benjamin Edwards and Thankful Sheldon, on 5 January 1706/7.¹

     Benjamin Edwards was born on 15 January 1681/82.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Edwards and Thankful Sheldon.¹ Benjamin Edwards married Mary Clark, daughter of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong, on 5 January 1706/7.¹ Benjamin Edwards was a farmer at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Rebecca Clark was born on 22 November 1687 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong.¹ Rebecca Clark married Capt. John Baker, son of Lt. Timothy Baker and Sarah Hollister, on 1 June 1710 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Rebecca Clark died on 9 June 1774 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 86.¹

     Capt. John Baker was born on 3 February 1680 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Lt. Timothy Baker and Sarah Hollister.¹ Capt. John Baker married Rebecca Clark, daughter of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong, on 1 June 1710 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Capt. John Baker died on 8 January 1762 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 81.¹ He one of the most influential men in Northampton.¹

     Lt. Timothy Baker married Sarah Hollister.¹

     Sarah Hollister married Lt. Timothy Baker.¹

     Experience Clark was born on 30 October 1689 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong.¹ Experience Clark married Dea. Daniel Nash, son of Lt. Timothy Nash and Rebecca Stone, on 1 June 1710.¹

     Dea. Daniel Nash was born in 1676.¹ He was the son of Lt. Timothy Nash and Rebecca Stone.¹ Dea. Daniel Nash married Experience Clark, daughter of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong, on 1 June 1710.¹ Dea. Daniel Nash died on 10 March 1760 at Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was a blacksmith at Northampton and S. Hadley and from 1746 to 1760 at Great Barrington.¹

     Lt. Timothy Nash married Rebecca Stone.¹

     Rebecca Stone married Lt. Timothy Nash.¹

     Abigail Clark was born in March 1692 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Dea. John Clark and Mary Strong.¹ Abigail Clark married Dea. Noah Cook Jr., son of Noah Cook and Sarah Nash, on 21 November 1712.¹ Abigail Clark died on 27 December 1766 at Northamption, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 74.¹