Benjamin CLARKE

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On 13 May 1786, he joined the Westerly Church; 26 February 1788, he and Wealthy, his wife, deeded to (?) land at Westerly, R.I. 24 August, 1792, he and Wealthy, his wife, deeded to Clarke Stillman land at Westerly. 6 January, 1806, he received a deed from his brother, Elisha Clarke, of Leyden, Mass., of interest in land owned by father, Elisha Clarke, deceased. 7 january, 1806, he received a deed from his brother, Luke Clarke, of Petersburgh, NY, of interest in land owned by father, Elisha Clarke, deceased. He also had deeds from John and wife, Mercy, and Lewis Clarke, of Westerly (recorded Liber 13, p. 433). 7 April, 1806, he recorded a deed from his brother, George Clarke, of Middleton, R.I., of his interest in father's land; 2 June 1809, he recorded a deed from his brother, Thomas Clarke, of Leyden, Mass., for his interest in father's estate (Deeds, Book 1, pp. 212-213, 243, 245, 433).

On 11 August 1809, he purchased all the rights of his brothers in his father, Elisha's estate; 1813, he and his wife, Wealthy, deeded land conveyed above to him to various parties (Deeds, Book 13, pp. 433; 14-142, 158, 178, 156) (this land is fully described in Westerly Records, Book 13, p. 433).

Joshua married Welthea STILLMAN on 16 Feb 1786. Welthea was born on 24 Jun 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Benjamin Stillman and Mary Saunders