Elisha CLARKE

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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]

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

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