Capt. Paul CLARKE

Male 1751 - 1806  (54 years)


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  • Name Paul CLARKE  [1
    • He and his wife were buried in Clarke Burial Ground, on bank of Pawcatuck River, 3 1/2 miles east of Westerly, near what is now called the Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Burial Ground. On 29th September, 1788, Paul Clake of Newport, R.I., deeded to Benjamin Clarke, of Stonington, Conn., certain Connecticut land. He enlisted on 27th November, 1776, in Capt. Humphreys' Co. of R.I. Miltia in the battalion commanded by Col. Israel Angel, and became Corporal. He served six years six months and eighteen days, received two honorary badges and was promoted to Captain in 1782. [1]
    Title Capt. 
    Birth 30 Nov 1751  Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 22 Aug 1806  Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I71812  Main Tree
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2016 

    Father Benjamin CLARKE,   b. 13 Jul 1722, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Susannah BABCOCK,   b. 16 Mar 1731 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 3 Nov 1748  Westerly, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F29103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah CLARKE,   b. 4 May 1747, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1770  [1
    Family ID F29101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2013 

  • Sources 
    1. [S5386] George Austin Morrison, Jr., The "Clarke" Families of Rhode Island, (Higginson Book Company).