Joseph CLARKE

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He must have removed from Newport to Westerly early in life, for in 1669 he became Town Clerk of Westerly, retaining the position until 1700. In July, 1625 (?) he and his family went to Newport for fear of the Indian War then raging, and remained in the home of rev. Samuel Hubbard until the war closed. In 1680, he having been taken from his house in Westerly, situated two miles east of Pawcatuck River, was carried by force to Hartford, Conn., and fined L10, by authorities of that colony. He was however, reimbursed by Rhode Island Assembly, in sum of L13 10s., for this compulsory payment. On 20 May 1696, Benedict Arnold, of Newport, deeded Joseph Clarke, of Westerly, 200 acres of land at South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Recorded 22 Dec 1707, at South Kingstown.

On 30 November, 1696,Joseph Clarke, of Westerly, deeded John Seagar 100 acres of land at South Kingstown. Recorded at South Kingstown 22 December, 1707.
He was Deputy to the General Assembly in years 1698. 1700-2-4-6-8.
In 1710 Joseph Clarke and Joseph Clarke Jr., were invited by Sabbatarian Church at Westerly, Rhode Island.

On 20 July 1715, Joseph Clarke, of Westerly, deeded to his son Samuel Clarke, "a tract of land, situate at Westerly, of 6 acres bounded East by a highway, North by a highway, West by a highway and South by land formerly of Edward Richmond."

Joseph married Bethia HUBBARD on 16 Nov 1664 in Newport, Rhode Island. Bethia (daughter of Samuel HUBBARD and Tacy COOPER) was born on 19 Dec 1646 in Springfield, Massachusetts; died on 17 Apr 1707 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Judith CLARKE was born on 12 Oct 1667 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
2. 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.
3. Samuel CLARKE was born on 29 Sep 1672 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island ; died on 25 Jul 1769 in Stonington, Connecticut.
4. John CLARKE was born on 25 Aug 1675 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
5. Bethiah CLARKE was born on 11 Apr 1678 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island ; died in 1756; was buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
6. Mary CLARKE was born on 27 Dec 1680 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island ; died about 1760.
7. Susannah CLARKE was born on 31 Aug 1683 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island .
8. Thomas CLARKE was born on 17 Mar 1686 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island ; died on 26 Nov 1767 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island; was buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
9. William CLARKE was born on 21 Apr 1688 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island .

Family/Spouse: Hannah WEEDEN. Hannah died in 1722. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He must have left England about 1637, and settled immediately in Rhode Island,for he was admitted an inhabitant of the island of Aquidneck, at Newport, in 1638.

In 1640 he present at the General Court of Election, and became a freeman on 17 March 1641. In 1644 he was made one of the original members of the First Baptist Church of Newport, and in 1648 became a member of the General Court of Trials. In 1655 he became a freeman of the colony and acted as Commissioner in 1655, 57-58-59. he was an Assistant in 1658. 63-64-65, 78, 80, 90. On 8 July, 1663, his name appears in the charter granted to Rhode Island by King Charles II. In 1668 he was made a freeman at Westerly and acted as deputy to the General Assembly 1668-69-70-71-72, 90. On the 18 May 1669, his name appears in the list fo Westerly inhabitants, and in 1677 he was a member of the Court of Justices of the Peace to attend to the matter of injurious and illegal acting of the Connecticut Colony. In 1679, he, with thirty-two others of Westerly, gave the oath of allegiance. In 1680 he, as of Newport, was taced L 1 13s. 3d. On 25 September 1685, he and his wife Margaret, as of Newport, R.I., sold Francis Brinley of Newport an 1/154 part of Conanicut Island (89 acres), and an 1/154 part of Dutch Island. In 1690 he, with others, was empowered to proportion the taxes to the respective towns. He appears to have lived some time at Westerly, but to have returned to Newport during the later years of his life......

Joseph married Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]