Samuel Clark, Sr.

Dr. Samuel Clark (1684-1750) was the Congregational minister at St. Albans, 1712-50. He became Doddridge's mentor during his time in St. Albans (1715-19) and remained his close friend thereafter, corresponding regularly and hosting the Doddridges for visits often. Clark was a subscriber to Volume 1 of Doddridge's Family Expositor in 1739.