Elisha Clark

Elisha Clark (September 22, 1752—December 12, 1838) was a Vermont veteran of the American Revolution who was active in government, including serving as the state's first Auditor of Accounts.

[1] He served in the Revolution, receiving a pension for service as a Sergeant under Seth Warner with the Green Mountain Boys and as Adjutant under Colonel Samuel Herrick in the Vermont Militia.

[2][3][4] He settled in Tinmouth, Vermont and served in several local offices, including Justice of the Peace.

[5] Clark served as Rutland County Probate Judge from 1784 to 1803.

With second wife Betsey Jewell, the widow of David Spofford, he had two sons—Elisha, Jr. and Harry.