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]

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• Fact: Daughter of Benjamin Stillman and Mary Saunders

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1740, admitted freeman of Westerly. 1751, October 11, Joseph Pendleton and Sarah, his wife, deeded to Elisha Clarke land at Westerly, RI. 1758, April 19, Elisha Clarke and mary, his wife, deeded (?) land at Westerly.

He and his wife, mary, were witnesses to a deed made by John Contrell to John Hall, dated 1744, July 10. was named in census of 1774 as of Westerly, with 2 males over, 4 under, 4 females over and 1 under 16 = 11, ad in military census at Statehouse, Providence, in 1777. Was in the Alarm Co. (Town Rec. Vol. 2) and served 15 months in the Revolutionary Army.

Will of Elisha Clarke of Westerly dated 1789, September 1, was proved 1796, August 29, and recorded 1796, August 31; it mentions wife Mary, giving her one-third of estate; seven sons, viz.: Elisha,Thomas, George, Joshua, Like, John, and Lewis; daughters Mary Clarke, Anna Pendleton, Martha Saunders and Hannah Clarke. Appoints son George sole executor. Inventory taken 1796,August 22, amounted to L72 5s 0d. Will ordered on record 1796, August 26. George Clarke, Executor.

Elisha married Mary POTTER on 15 Feb 1743/4. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]