Who was Martha Clarke?

Martha Clarke (1757–1825) was born in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island and died in Darien, Genesee Co., New York. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Clarke 1757–1825

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Feb 1757 · Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

Died 23 Mar 1825 · Darien, Genesee Co., New York

Father Elisha Clarke

Mother Martha Potter

Siblings Anne Anna Clarke, Elisha Clarke, George Clarke, Hannah Clarke, John Clarke, Joshua Clarke, Luke Clarke, Mary Clarke, Thomas Clarke

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Immediate Family

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Elisha Clarke

Martha Potter

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Biography

In 1757, Martha Clarke entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, born to elisha clarke and martha potter. Martha Clarke passed away in 1825 in Darien, Genesee Co., New York.

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1757

Birth of Martha Clarke in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

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1825

Death of Martha Clarke in Darien, Genesee Co., New York

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Clarke

This ancestor line traces from Kingstone, Kent, , England (1370) to Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island (1757) across 12 generations.

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: Martha Clarke (1757–1825) was born in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island and died in Darien, Genesee Co., New York. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Martha Clarke PTP

1757–1825

Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island