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Family/Spouse: Joseph CLARKE. Joseph was born on 9 Dec 1618 in Westhorpe, Suffolk Co., England; was christened on 16 Dec 1618 in Westhorpe, Suffolk Co., England; died on 1 Jun 1694 in Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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

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1677 November 22, the land in Boston Neck,North Kingstown, formerly belonging to John Paine, containing about 350 acres, was conveyed to William Clarke; said land was between land of Captain Thomas Willet, deceased, on the south, and John Brown on the north (History of Washington Count, p. 390, by Cole). 1679, August 1, William Clarke petitioned the Assembly concerning several Indians, by him and his company taken in time of war, and recites he was "commander of one of the sloops in 1676 which was taken from him by the government and for which he now asks indemnity." The case was referred to the Town Councils of Newport and Portsmouth, R.I
By a letter of roger Williams in Connecticut archives, dated 1675, June 25, it would appear that the naval force "was composed of sloops," and that it was sent out nearly a year before it appears upon the Rhode Island records (Conn MSS., Vol. 1. p. 200, in R.I. Hist. Soc)

1683, Oct. 19, Administration to widow Hannah, Inventory, 15 head of neat cattle, 60 sheep, 3 horsekind, 10 swine, feather bed, silk grass bed, flock bed, iron, pewter, musket, etc.

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