Thomas CLARKE

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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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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]

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• Fact: Son of Thomas Clarke and Elizabeth Babcock

Joseph married Deborah PENDLETON on 16 Jun 1752 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Deborah (daughter of Col. Joseph PENDLETON and Sarah WORDEN) was born on 09 May 1737 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died in Petersburg, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On 30 June, 1763, he deeded to Joshua Clarke, of Hopkinton, land in Hopkinton, R.I. recorded 21 July, 1769. On 7 July 1770, he and his wife Mary joined the Westerly Church.
On 12 August 1793, Phineas Clarke, of Hopkinton, and Mary, his wife, deeded to Thomas Clarke, of Newport, land at Hopkinto On 24 February 1794, the inventory of Phineas Clarke, deceased, was taken, and amounted to L431 4s. 2 1/2 d. Administratrix was mary Clarke, his widow. Capt. Elnathan Clarke was administrator on estate of Phineas Clarke, of Westerly, 18 September, 1795 (Westerly records, Vol. v, p. 335)

He was in census of 1774, as of Westerly with 1 male over, 4 under, 2 females over and one under 16, and 1 Indian servant = 9.

Phineas married Mary BABCOCK on 23 Nov 1763 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Mary was born on 11 Nov 1741; died on 6 Nov 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1764, August 22, he, then called Joshua Clarke, Jr., of Hopkinton, deeded to Joshua Clarke land at Hopkinton. recorded 1764, August 25. Witnesses to deed were harriet and Ethan Clarke.

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He went to Newport when a youth and engaged in the West India Trade, forming the firm of "Clarke & Hammond" He amassed a fortune and went to East Greenwich, R.I., where he died at an advanced age. He took an active interest in starting the Greenwich Academy and subscribed for ten shares. He invested largely in real estate in the South, owning property in Georgia, Florida, Ohio and Tennessee, and was accustomed to drive from his home in Greenwich to St. Marys, Georgia, in his own coach, accompanied by his negro servant Caesar. He was president of the East Greenwich, R.I., Bank. On 28 June 1775, Capt. Ethan Clarke was chosen for one (9th Co., R.I. Army of Observation) of the six additional companies raised by Rhode Island for service during the Revolutionary War. On 28 March 1778, he was administrator on estate of Samuel Ward, deceased, and on 10 april, 1780, he and Anne, his wife, deeded to Henry Clarke land in Hopkinton, near Pardon Clarke's land. Recorded 1782, February 1,

Ethan married Anna WARD on 4 Feb 1776 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Anna was born on 24 Aug 1750 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island ; died on 18 Dec 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Capt. Paul CLARKE in 1770. Paul (son of Benjamin CLARKE and Susannah BABCOCK) was born on 30 Nov 1751 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Aug 1806 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Olive MARSH on 10 Jun 1770. Olive was born on 12 Jun 1756 in Vermont; died on 4 May 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Col. Jesse MAXSON on 18 May 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lucy CHAMPLAIN. Lucy was born on 17 May 1756 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island ; died about 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On the 19 September, 1776, Henry Clarke and Joshua Clarke were in a list of signers to a declaration of patriotism at Hopkinton, R. I.

He worked on his father's farm as a boy and later learned the trade of a blacksmith. He and his wife joined the Hopkinton Baptist Church on 19 June 1779. On 9 December, 1782, he and Caty, his wife, as of Hopkinton, deeded certain land at Hopkinton, R.I. He was ordained a Deacon in 1788, and an evangelist on 3 September, 1793. He resided over ten years at Hopkinton, R.I., and at least four in Stonington, Conn. On 2 May 1795, he settled at Brookfield, N.Y., on a large unimproved farm which he had bought and remained there thirty-six years. he was installed Pastor of the First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Brookfield, N.Y., on 16 October, 1797, and filled this position until April, 1822. He occasionally preached for the Church up to his death, which occurred in the seventy-fifth year of his age. In 1811 he published "AHistory of the Sabbatarians or Seventh Day Baptists in America," a work o much study and research. He also wrote "A Scriptural and Reasonable System of Religion," but it was never printed.

Henry married Catherine PENDLETON on 5 Dec 1776. Catherine (daughter of Sylvester PENDLETON and Sarah CHAMPLIN) was born on 13 Mar 1757 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 4 Sep 1824 in Brookfield, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Lydia STILLMAN on 26 Jun 1825. Lydia was born on 6 May 1760; died on 23 Sep 1839 in Brookfield, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willett married Sarah PENDLETON on 24 Apr 1779 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Sarah (daughter of Sylvester PENDLETON and Sarah CHAMPLIN) was born on 26 May 1760 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Job married Mary ? on 1 Jan 1788. Mary was born on 29 Oct 1773; died on 1 May 1817 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island; was buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Celia CRAPO. Celia (daughter of Jonathan CRAPO and Celia Sele CLARK) was born on 19 Mar 1795; died in 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living in Neenah, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin
• Birth: 1885

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From "Pioneer Clarke Family (Rootsweb): John Delancey Clarke enlisted in the New York State Militia at Sacketts harbor and erved through two enlistments from 1812-1815 as a private under the command of Captains Daniel Talcott, Grout Hoisngton and Sterling Wilcox. Following the death of his third wife, Chloe, John Delancey Clarke, then about 57 years old, came with his six unmarried children to the then Wisconsin Territory. He died 11 May 1866 in Winchester, Winnebago, Wisconsin.

John married Polly CRAPO on 17 Oct 1809 in Jefferson Co., New York. Polly (daughter of Jonathan CRAPO and Celia Sele CLARK) was born on 15 Mar 1787; died on 25 Aug 1813 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Nancy THOMAS on 25 Jan 1814 in Jefferson Co., New York. Nancy was born on 26 May 1786 in Dearborn, Wayne Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Chloe ? on 24 Mar 1818 in Henderson, Jefferson Co., New York. Chloe was born in Oct 1792 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]