Rev Joshua CLARKE

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On 20 December, 1747, he and wife, Hannah, deeded to Thomas Lawton 43 acres of land at Westerly, R.I. On 7 January, 1753, he deeded to Edmond Pendleton land at Westerly. 22 january, 1753, he deeded other land to Edmond Pendleton. On 5 April, 1753, he and Hannah, his wife, deeded to nathaniel Lewis, of Charlestown certain land at Westerly, R.I. On 24 August, 1756 was chosen Deacon of Sabbatarian Church, but did not accept. On 8 November, 1757, he, then of Hopkinton, deeded to Colony of Rhode Island 13 acres of land in Hopkinton. Recorded 15 December 1757. On 16 November, 1762, he deeded to son Joshua Clarke, Jr., land at Hopkinton, R.I. Recorded 7 December, 1762. In May, 1768, he was ordained Elder. He appears in census of 1774, as of Hopkinton, with 4 males over, 4 under, and 3 females over, 16 and negro servant=12. His will, dated 31 July 1792, proved at Hopkinton 1 April, 1793,mentions wife Hannah, sons Ethan, Thomas, Arnold, Henry, Willet and Job Bennett; daughters, Hannah and Elizabeth Maxson; grandsons, Joshua, sons of Phineas, and Joshua C. Maxson, son of Jesse (Maxson); granddaughter Hannah, daughter of Phineas. Appoints his son Phineas executor.

He was a member of the Legislature and a Trustee of Brown University. He took part in the colonial and revolutionary Wars.

Joshua married Hannah COTTRELL about 1738. Hannah was born in 1719; died on 4 Nov 1808; was buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Phineas CLARKE was born on 23 Feb 1740 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island ; died on 18 Nov 1793.
2. Joshua CLARKE was born on 17 Aug 1741 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 17 Oct 1768.
3. Ethan CLARKE was born on 7 Mar 1745 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died in 1833 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
4. Hannah CLARKE was born on 4 May 1747 in Rhode Island.
5. Thomas CLARKE was born on 10 Jun 1749 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island ; died on 28 May 1832.
6. Elizabeth CLARKE was born on 14 Nov 1751 in Rhode Island; died on 25 Dec 1831; was buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
7. Arnold CLARKE was born on 17 Mar 1754 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.
8. Rev. Henry CLARKE was born on 2 Dec 1756 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 22 Mar 1831 in Brookfield, New York.
9. Willett CLARKE was born on 20 Oct 1759 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
10. Nathan CLARKE was born on 7 Feb 1762 in Rhode Island; died on 11 May 1776.
11. Job Bennett CLARKE was born on 13 May 1765 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 17 Sep 1860 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island; was buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

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He was baptized in 1706, and in Baptist Church list at Westerly in 1718 and 1740. 1718, February 27, Thomas Clarke and Elizabeth, his wife, deeded to Capt. Samuel Babcock, land at Westerly R.I., recorded 1718, February 27. 1718, March 23, thomas Clarke, of Westerly, gave a deed of Stonington land, recorded at Stonington, Conn., 1718, March 23. he was ordained Deacon of Church 26 August, 1735. 1740, February 17, he deeded to son Thomas Clarke "100 acres of land in the town of Westerly on ye North end of my farm I now live in, bounded"***"which land was given to me by my honored father, Mr. Joseph Clarke, deceased." He was chosen Assistant Elder 2nd October, 1750. He, by deed dated 25 January, 1765, conveyed to son Joseph Clarke certain land at Westerly. The deed was witnessed by Joshua, Jr., and Hannah Clarke. 1768, will of Elder Thomas Clarke, of Westerly, dated 1766, August 10; proved 1768, January 25; recorded 1768 January 25, at Westerly; mentions granddaughter Mary, wife of Peleg Saunders; son Joshua, son Joseph and daughter Sarah Burdick, wife of Edward Burdick.

Thomas married Elizabeth BABCOCK in 1710. Elizabeth was born on 18 Feb 1691 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island ; was buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Capt. James Babcock and Elizabeth Saunders