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]

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

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• Fact: Daughter of Joseph Clarke and Bethia Hubbard

Judith married Rev John MAXSON, Jr. on 19 Jan 1687 in Westerly, Rhode Island. John (son of John MAXSON and Mary MOSHER) was born in 1666; died on 28 Oct 1748. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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 Dorothy MAXSON in 1692. Dorothy (daughter of John MAXSON and Mary MOSHER) died before 22 Jan 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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He deeded land at Westerly, Rhode island, a town grant, to Joseph Clarke, his father; recorded at Westerly 1696, February 9; 1702, June 24, Second Constable at Westerly, Rhode Island; 1712, May 13, deeded, with Anne, his wife, to Peleg Card certain land at Westerly; recorded 1713, August 19; 1712, January 17, deeded to -----land at Westerly. Witnesses to deed were Hannah Clarke and William Clarke. 1713, Assistant; 1715, January 19, an agreement of hers of Champlin mentions Samuel Clarke and his wife Anne, daughter of Capt. William Champlin's wife Mary;
1716, Assistant for Westerly;
1721, August 7, Councilman;
1726, September 12, Councilman;
1726, December 26, Justice;
1727, April 28, made mortgage to Thomas Hazard of South Kingstown land; recorded at S. Kingstown, R.I., 1727, April 28;
1728 march 25, Justice;
1729, December 2, Samuel Clarke, executor of Joseph Clarke, deceased, deeded to John Cottrell and John Larkin "two tracts of land, near land known as Fresh Meadow, Westerly;" recorded 1729, December 6;
1737-8, March 7, deeded to son Amos Clarke 43 acres of land at Westerly; recorded 1737-38, March 7, at Westerly;
1738-39, January 23, deeded to his son Simeon Clarke land at Charlestown, R.I.; recorded at Charlestown, R.I., 1738-39, January 23
1738-39, January 23, deed to his son William Clarke 182 1/2 acres of land at Charlestown, near henry Knowles' land; recorded 1738-39, January 23, at Charlestown, R.I.;
1741, May 4, deeded to son Joseph Clarke 50 acres of land at Charlestown, by John Stanton's land; recorded 1741, May 4, at Charlestown, R.I. by Wm. Clarke,Town Clerk;
1744, May 11, deeded to son Benjamin Clarke 400 acres of land on Beaver river, near land of Peleg Thomas and Stephen Wilcox;
1757, February 27, Samuel Clarke, of Stonington, Conn., deeded to son Joseph Clarke, of Richmond, R.I., 150 acres of land at Richmond, R. I.; recorded 1761, May 25 at Richmond, R.I.;
1769, "Samuel Clarke died 1769, July 25, being in the 97th year of his age."

Samuel married Anne CHAMPLIN on 19 Jan 1698/9. Anne (daughter of William CHAMPLIN and Mary BABCOCK) died in 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Susannah CHAMPLIN on 26 May 1720 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Susannah (daughter of Jeffrey CHAMPLIN and Susannah ELDRED) was born in 1701 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1709, December 21, John Clarke, yeoman, of Westerly, and Mary, his wife, deeded land at Westerly, R.I., to William Wilkinson; recorded 1710, January 2; 1719, April 15, receipt from Westerly Town Council to Mary Clarke, widow of John Clarke, was recorded. The inventory of John Clarke's effects was appraised by William Clarke.

John married Mary BEEBE on 1 Nov 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bethiah married Rev Thomas HISCOX on 31 Oct 1703 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Thomas was born in 1686; died on 20 May 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William CHAMPLIN on 18 Jan 1699/1700. William (son of William CHAMPLIN and Mary BABCOCK) died in 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married Oliver BABCOCK in Jan 1705. Oliver (son of John BABCOCK and Mary LAWTON) was born about 1673. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was baptized in 1706, and in Baptist Church list at Westerly in 1718 and 1740. 1718, February 27, Thomas Clarke and Elizabeth, his wife, deeded to Capt. Samuel Babcock, land at Westerly R.I., recorded 1718, February 27. 1718, March 23, thomas Clarke, of Westerly, gave a deed of Stonington land, recorded at Stonington, Conn., 1718, March 23. he was ordained Deacon of Church 26 August, 1735. 1740, February 17, he deeded to son Thomas Clarke "100 acres of land in the town of Westerly on ye North end of my farm I now live in, bounded"***"which land was given to me by my honored father, Mr. Joseph Clarke, deceased." He was chosen Assistant Elder 2nd October, 1750. He, by deed dated 25 January, 1765, conveyed to son Joseph Clarke certain land at Westerly. The deed was witnessed by Joshua, Jr., and Hannah Clarke. 1768, will of Elder Thomas Clarke, of Westerly, dated 1766, August 10; proved 1768, January 25; recorded 1768 January 25, at Westerly; mentions granddaughter Mary, wife of Peleg Saunders; son Joshua, son Joseph and daughter Sarah Burdick, wife of Edward Burdick.

Thomas married Elizabeth BABCOCK in 1710. Elizabeth was born on 18 Feb 1691 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island ; was buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Joan BLIVEN on 9 Sep 1709. Joan was born on 1 May 1692. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]