Rev. Edward CLARKE

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He was an assistant to the Rev. John White, Rector of Holy Trinity and St. Peters in Dorchester, Rev. Clarke was the driving force behind emigration to New England. he was a brother-in-law of John Humphrey, Deputy Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Rev. Clarke was Victor of St. Mary Magdalen in Taunton. He and Anne had three daughters, who all subsequently married clergymen in Devonshire, as well as a son John who was buried at Taunton on 23 June 1630. Rev. Clarke had a will that was proved 18 Apr 1631.

Edward married Anne PELHAM on 9 May 1621 in St. George's Church, Fordington,co. Dorset. Anne (daughter of Herbert PELHAM, Esq. and Elizabeth WEST) was born in Jan 1601/2 in Hellingly, co. Sussex; was christened on 22 Jan 1601/2 in Hellingly, co. Sussex; died on 19 Dec 1630 in Taunton, co. Somers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]