Who was Benjamin CLARK?

Benjamin CLARK (1644–1724) was born in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin CLARK 1644–1724

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 9 Feb 1644 · Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 1 Dec 1724 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father Joseph Clark

Mother Alice Fenn

Spouse Dorcas Morse (1645–1725)

Children Benjamin Clark, Ebenezer Clark, Edward Clark, Hannah Clark, Jonathan Clark, Rebecca Clark, Seth Clark, Tabitha Clark, Theophilus Clark, Timothy Clark

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In 1644, Benjamin CLARK entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to joseph clark and alice fenn. Benjamin CLARK married dorcas morse, and had children including benjamin clark, ebenezer clark, edward clark, hannah clark, jonathan clark, rebecca clark, seth clark, tabitha clark, theophilus clark, timothy clark. Benjamin CLARK passed away in 1724 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Benjamin CLARK in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Benjamin CLARK in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin CLARK

This ancestor line traces from Attleborough, England (1613) to Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1644) across 2 generations.

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: Benjamin CLARK (1644–1724) was born in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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, 3 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.
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