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BENJAMIN CLARK 1643–1724

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Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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5 researchers on YourRoots have BENJAMIN CLARK in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 9 Dec 1643 · Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Died 1 Dec 1724 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Father
Mother
Spouse Dorcas MORSE (1645–1725)
Children , , , , , , , , ,
Siblings , , , , , , ,
Records
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Millennium File Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records The New England Historical & … Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index Massachusetts, Marriages Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995 Godfrey Memorial Library comp., <i>American … , <I>Ancestry Family Trees</i> (N.p.: …

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Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
Dorcas MORSE
Children

Biography

BENJAMIN CLARK was born in 1643 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of joseph clark and allice pepper. BENJAMIN CLARK married dorcas morse, and had children including benjamin clark, ebenezer clark, edward clark, hanna clark, jonathan clark, rebecca clark, seth clark, tabitha clark, theophilus clark, timothy clark. BENJAMIN CLARK passed away in 1724 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Record Millennium File

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    Church Records Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

  6. 6
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  8. 8
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  9. 9
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  10. 10
    Burial Records Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

  11. 11
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

  12. 12
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

  13. 13
    Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

  14. 14
    Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages

  15. 15
    Record Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995

  16. 16
    Record Godfrey Memorial Library comp., <i>American Genealogical-Biographical I ndex (AGBI)</i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;, n.d.)

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    Record , <I>Ancestry Family Trees</i> (N.p.: Name: Online publication - Provo, U T, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by A ncestry members.;, n.d.)

Life Timeline

1643
Birth of BENJAMIN CLARK in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1644
Birth of BENJAMIN CLARK in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1724
Death of BENJAMIN CLARK in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from BENJAMIN CLARK

This ancestor line traces from Suffolk, Norfolk, England (1597) to Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1643) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

BENJAMIN CLARK (1643–1724) was born in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have BENJAMIN in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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BENJAMIN CLARK's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
BENJAMIN CLARK PTP
1643–1724
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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BENJAMIN CLARK's Descendants

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BENJAMIN CLARK PTP 1643–1724 m. Dorcas MORSE PTP 1645–1725
  1. 1. PTP 1668–1688
  2. 2. PTP 1679–1746
  3. 3. PTP 1682–1683
  4. 4. PTP 1684–1687
  5. 5. PTP 1687–1756
  6. 6. PTP 1677–1725