1786 1796, 1803    HAMLET CLARK, (Maltster). (3)

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Eldest surviving son of AId. Hamlet Clark of Leic.; was born 21 and baptized at St. Nicholas' 30 November 1744, admitted a freeman 19 September 1767, later entering public life as a member of the corporation. He resided in Shambles Lane now St. Nicholas' Street, was one of the borough chamberlains 1775 and again mayor 1796 and 1803; married Elizabeth, second daughter of AId. Joseph Johnson of Leic., but by her, who died in 1838, he does not appear to have had any family.

Mr. AId. Clark, the senior member of the corporation, died 17 February 1817, aged seventy-two, and was buried in St. Nicholas' church. M.l. to him and wife there. His will was proved in the P.C.C., London, shortly after his death