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Benjamin Clark 1643–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1643

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 December 1724

Death Location: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Clarke

Mother: Alice Peppitt

Spouse(s): Dorcas Morse

Children(s): Theophilus Clark

The story of Benjamin Clark began in 1643 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Clark married Dorcas Morse, and had children including Theophilus Clark. Benjamin Clark passed away in 1724 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Clark began in 1643 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Clark married Dorcas Morse, and had children including Theophilus Clark.
  • Benjamin Clark passed away in 1724 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Benjamin Clark's Ancestors

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Benjamin Clark
1643–1724
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Clarke
1597–1684
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Alice Peppitt
1623–1710
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Rowland Clarke
1570–1638
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Mary Hobart
1574–1642
Barnham Broom, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John II
1541–1598
Catherine Cooke
1540–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clarke
1509–1559
Margaret Sweet
1513–1565
John Cooke
1515–1565
Alice Carter
1519–1542

Benjamin Clark's Descendants

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Benjamin Clark (9 December 1643–1 December 1724) m. Dorcas Morse (24 August 1645–14 July 1725)
  1. 1. Theophilus Clark 1670–1737 m. Elizabeth (Underwood) Cutler 1679–1757
    1. 1. Theophilus (Clarke) II 1722–1756 m. Bethiah Billings 1727–1771
      1. 1. Capt (Benjamin) Clark 1747–1834 m. Abigail (Clark) * 1750–1830
        1. 1. John (Theophilus) Clark 1770–1849 m. Cynthia Campbell 1772–1864
        2. 2. Polly Clark 1774–1856
        3. 3. Abigale Clark 1772–1850
        4. 4. Sally Clark 1777–
        5. 5. Benjamin Clark 1778–
        6. 6. Betsey Clark 1784–
        7. 7. Mary Clark 1769–1837
        8. 8. Sarah Clark 1774–
        9. 9. Nancy Clark 1782–1862

Benjamin Clark's Timeline

2 Records

1643
9 December 1643
Birth of Benjamin Clark in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1724
1 December 1724
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Clark in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1643
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1586.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KC1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1724
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File

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