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Abraham Clark, (born Feb. 15, 1726, Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J. [U.S.]—died Sept. 15, 1794, Elizabeth, N.J., U.S.), American patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Though he had little formal education, Clark became a surveyor and managed transfers of property.

Abraham Clark Esq who died Sept. 15th, 1794, in the 69th year of his age. Firm and decided as a Patriot, Zealous & faithful as a servant of the public, He loved his country, & adhered to her cause in the darkest hours of her struggles against oppression. ABRAHAM CLARK SIGNER OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Abraham Clark was an American lawyer, a delegate to the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Abraham gave a great deal more for this country than many of us can imagine. He devoted his entire life to taking care of others and fighting for what is right.

Abraham Clark (February 15, 1725 – September 15, 1794) was an American politician and Revolutionary War figure. He was delegate for New Jersey to the Continental Congress where he signed the Declaration of Independence and later served in the United States House of Representatives in both the Second and Third United States Congress , from ...

[Deaths] On Monday last, very suddenly, the Hon. Abraham Clark, Esq. member from this State, to the Congress of the United States, in the 69th year of his age. In the death of Mr. Clark, his Family has sustained an irretrievable loss, and the state is deprived of a useful citizen, who, for forty years past, has been employed in

Abraham Clark, 1725-1794, son of Thomas Clark, Jr. (1701-1765) and Hannah Winans (abt. 1705). Married Sarah Hatfield (1728-1804) abt. 1749, Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, America. Clark Township, New Jersey, is named in his honor. Declaration of Independence Signer.

Abraham Clark is one of those signers of the Declaration of Independence who is not nearly as well known as some of the others. In fact, he has largely been forgotten by history, except for his signature on that famous document. This seeming low level of notoriety in history does not mean that Abraham lived an uneventful or unimportant life.

Abraham Clark (February 15, 1726 – September 15, 1794) was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and delegate for New Jersey in the Second Continental Congress. He did not participate in the First Continental Congress. Little is known of Clark outside of his public service. He served in the House of Representatives until his death in 1794.