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Joseph CLARKE

Male 1670 - 1719  (49 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph CLARKE was born on 14 Apr 1670 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island ; died on 5 Jun 1719; was buried in Clark Ground, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

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    1702, June 29, he was chosen 2nd Fence Viewer: 1704, July 21, town clerk; 1712, August 21, ordained an Elder and colleague of Elder Maxson. The Church then had 130 members. In Will of John Mosher is stated "to children of deceased daughter Dorothy Clarke, each 40 shillings, viz., to Freegift, Dorothy, Experience and Joseph."
    Wil of Joseph Clarke, Jr., yeoman of Westerly, dated 1719, May 29, recorded at Westerly, Rhode Island, mentions brother-in-law Oliver Babcock, sons Joseph and Elisha, both under 21 years of age; daughters Dorothy Clarke, Freegift Saunders, and Experience Clarke. Witness was Thomas Clarke. Inventory was taken 1719, July 6, and amounted to L199 8s. 11d.

    Joseph married Dorothy MAXSON in 1692. Dorothy (daughter of John MAXSON and Mary MOSHER) died before 22 Jan 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Freegift CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1694 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    2. 3. Dorothy CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1696 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    3. 4. Experience CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1699 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    4. 5. Joseph CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 28 Jul 1777.

    Joseph married Anna BABCOCK after 1716. Anna died on 13 May 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Elisha CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1718 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died in Aug 1796.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Freegift CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 4 Jul 1694 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

    Family/Spouse: John SAUNDERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dorothy CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 28 May 1696 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  3. 4.  Experience CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Jul 1699 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  4. 5.  Joseph CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 28 Jul 1777.

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    On first Monday of August, 1719, he elected to have Joseph Maxson his guardian. He was admitted freeman of Westerly 4 May 1731. 1748, January 30, Joseph Clarke and Deborah, his wife, deeded to john Stillman and my daughter May, his wife." 1761, October 5, he and wife Deborah executed a quit claim deed to (?). Witnesses were Joseph Clarke and Joseph Crandall. 1762, January 28, he deeded to son Joseph Clarke land at Westerly. Recorded 1762, May 15, at Westerly. This deed was acknowledged before Joseph Clarke, Justice of Peace. e appears in census of 1774 as of Westerly, with 1 male and 1 female over 16. 1776, April 18, Deborah Clarke, wife of Joseph Clarke, made a quit claim deed to son Joseph Clarke, 3d. Recorded at Westerly 1776, April 20. 1777, July 28, will of Joseph Clarke, of Westerly, yeoman, recorded 1778, June 29, mentions wife Deborah, son-in-law John Stillman, of Westerly; son Joseph; daughter Mary Stillman, wife of John; grandson Clarke Stillman. Witnesses Elisha, George and Luke Clark. Inventory L49 10s. 7d. 1779, March 5, Deborah Clarke, widow of Joseph Clarke, deeded land at Westerly to son Joseph Clarke. 1779, August 5, Joseph Clarke (must be son of above) deeded Westerly land to John Stillman. 1786 February 2, Joseph Clarke, of Leyden, Mass., deeds to (?) land at Westerly. Witnesses, Joseph Clarke and Clarke Stillman.

    Joseph married Deborah CRANDELL on 25 Apr 1728. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Elisha CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Nov 1718 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died in Aug 1796.

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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]

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1744/5.
    2. 8. Anna CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1747.
    3. 9. Elisha CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1750/1 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 6 Jan 1806 in Leyden, Massachusetts.
    4. 10. Thomas CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Feb 1751/2 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 2 Jun 1809 in Leyden, Massachusetts.
    5. 11. George CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1755 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 7 April 1806 in Middletown, Rhode Island.
    6. 12. Martha CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1757 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    7. 13. Joshua CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1759 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 1813.
    8. 14. Luke CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1761 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 7 Jan 1806 in Petersburgh, New York.
    9. 15. John CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 16. Lewis CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 17. Hannah CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 11 Aug 1848.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Mary CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Jan 1744/5.

  2. 8.  Anna CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Oct 1747.

    Anna married Joshua PENDLETON on 6 Jan 1768. Joshua (son of Col. William PENDLETON and Lydia BURROWS) was born on 6 May 1744 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Elisha CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Jan 1750/1 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 6 Jan 1806 in Leyden, Massachusetts.

  4. 10.  Thomas CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Feb 1751/2 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 2 Jun 1809 in Leyden, Massachusetts.

  5. 11.  George CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1755 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 7 April 1806 in Middletown, Rhode Island.

  6. 12.  Martha CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Feb 1757 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

    Martha married Edward SAUNDERS on 14 Mar 1782 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Edward (son of Capt Edward SAUNDERS and Sarah HISCOX) was born on 13 Jul 1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 13.  Joshua CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 20 Jun 1759 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 1813.

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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]

    Children:
    1. 18. Joshua CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1787 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    2. 19. Elisha CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1788 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    3. 20. Benjamin CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1790 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    4. 21. Welthea CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1791 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 24 Nov 1822.
    5. 22. Polly CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1793 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    6. 23. Simeon CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1794 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    7. 24. Henry CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1796 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    8. 25. Ephraim CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1798 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 3 Apr 1802 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    9. 26. Nathan CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1800 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    10. 27. Clarissa CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1802 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    11. 28. Phoebe CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1804 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    12. 29. Lydia CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1806 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
    13. 30. Caty CLARKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1809 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  8. 14.  Luke CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Oct 1761 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died after 7 Jan 1806 in Petersburgh, New York.

  9. 15.  John CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1)

  10. 16.  Lewis CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1)

  11. 17.  Hannah CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1767 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 11 Aug 1848.

    Hannah married Arnold SAUNDERS on 21 Oct 1790. Arnold (son of Capt Edward SAUNDERS and Sarah HISCOX) was born on 20 Mar 1763; died on 18 Jul 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Joshua CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Feb 1787 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  2. 19.  Elisha CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 3 Aug 1788 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  3. 20.  Benjamin CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 20 Jan 1790 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  4. 21.  Welthea CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 30 May 1791 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 24 Nov 1822.

    Welthea married Clarke LANPHERE on 1 Mar 1812 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Clarke was born on 24 Aug 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 22.  Polly CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Mar 1793 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  6. 23.  Simeon CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Sep 1794 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  7. 24.  Henry CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Apr 1796 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  8. 25.  Ephraim CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 27 May 1798 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 3 Apr 1802 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  9. 26.  Nathan CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Apr 1800 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  10. 27.  Clarissa CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Aug 1802 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  11. 28.  Phoebe CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 20 Jul 1804 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  12. 29.  Lydia CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 9 May 1806 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

  13. 30.  Caty CLARKE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Joshua3, 6.Elisha2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Apr 1809 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.


  

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