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Benjamin Clark 1643–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1643

Birth Location: Boston, USA

Death Date: 01 Dec 1724

Death Location: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Clark

Mother: Alse None

Spouse(s): Dorcas Morse

Children(s): Benjamin Clark, Timothy Clark, Tabitha Clark, Theophilus Clark, Hannah Clark, Edward Clark, Ebenezer Clark, Jonathan Clark, Timothy Clark, Rebecca Clark, Seth Clark

The story of Benjamin Clark began in 1643 in Boston, USA. 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 County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Clark began in 1643 in Boston, USA.
  • 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 County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Clark
1597–1684
Birth Location: Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
JC
Alse None
1619–1710
Birth Location: London, London, England
A

Spouses(s)

Dorcas Morse
1645–1725
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
DM

Children(s)

Benjamin Clark
1668–1688
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
BC
Timothy Clark
1674–1676
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
TC
Tabitha Clark
1672–
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
TC
Theophilus Clark
1670–1737
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
TC
Hannah Clark
1666–1757
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
HC
Edward Clark
1679–1746
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
EC
Ebenezer Clark
1682–1683
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
EC
Jonathan Clark
1690–1690
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JC
Timothy Clark
1677–1725
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
TC
Rebecca Clark
1684–1687
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
RC
Seth Clark
1687–1756
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SC

Benjamin Clark's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Clark
1643–1724
Birth Place: Boston, USA
Parents
Joseph Clark
1597–1684
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Alse
1619–1710
London, London, England
Grandparents
Rowland Clarke
1570–1638
Bedfordshire, England
Mary Hobart
1574–1642
Barnham, Norfolk, England
Robert Pepper
1590–1685
St Mary Aldermary, London, England
Elizabeth Leake
1594–1642
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Clarke
1541–1598
Catherine Cooke
1541–1598
Thomas Hobart
1537–1600
Frances Drury
1542–1621
Henrie Leake
1568–1593
Margaret Parye
1568–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clarke
1509–1559
Margaret Clarke
1514–1632
John Cooke
1515–1570
Alice Carter
1515–1570
Miles Hobart
1479–1557
Ellinor Blaverhasset
1507–1555
Sir Drury
1506–1557
Elizabeth Sothill
1505–1575

Benjamin Clark's Descendants

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Benjamin Clark (9 Dec 1643–01 Dec 1724) m. Dorcas Morse (24 Jun 1645–14 Jul 1725)
  1. 1. Benjamin Clark 1668–1688
  2. 2. Timothy Clark 1674–1676
  3. 3. Tabitha Clark 1672–
  4. 4. Theophilus Clark 1670–1737 m. Rachel Partridge 1669–1717
    1. 1. Rachel Clark 1692–1770
    2. 2. Mary Clark 1710–1783
    3. 3. Theophilus Clark 1722–1756
    4. 4. Caleb Clark 1705–1769
    5. 5. Zebiah Clark 1703–1703
    6. 6. Deborah Clark 1701–
    7. 7. Esther Clark 1718–1800
    8. 8. Abigail Clark 1712–1794
    9. 9. Ebenezer Clark 1699–1769 m. Anne Fisher 1696–1783
      1. 1. Dean (Simeon) Clark 1723–1793 m. Betty Hall 1731–1817
        1. 1. Benjmin Clark 1768–1840
        2. 2. Betty Clark 1752–1761
        3. 3. Ebenezer (Chase) Clark 1771–1848
        4. 4. Zilpah 1739–1794 m. Jotham Metcalf 1741–1788
      2. 2. Jesse Clark 1729–1810
      3. 3. Simeon Clark 1723–1793
      4. 4. Achsah Clark 1735–1808
      5. 5. Zabiah Clark 1737–1737
      6. 6. Ebenezer Clark 1721–1811
      7. 7. Cornelius Clark 1727–1749
      8. 8. Levi Clark 1734–1734
    10. 10. Theophilus Clark 1698–1716
    11. 11. James Clark 1694–1694
    12. 12. Benjamin Clark 1696–1716
    13. 13. Rebecca Clark 1694–1718
    14. 14. Dorcas Clark 1706–1776
  5. 5. Hannah Clark 1666–1757
  6. 6. Edward Clark 1679–1746
  7. 7. Ebenezer Clark 1682–1683
  8. 8. Jonathan Clark 1690–1690
  9. 9. Timothy Clark 1677–1725
  10. 10. Rebecca Clark 1684–1687
  11. 11. Seth Clark 1687–1756

Benjamin Clark's Timeline

7 Records

1643
9 Dec 1643
Birth of Benjamin Clark in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1643
9 Dec 1643
Birth of Benjamin Clark in Boston, USA
Boston, USA
1644
9 Feb 1644
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Clark in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1665
19 Nov 1665
Age 22
Benjamin Clark was married in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1700
1700
Age 57
Benjamin Clark resided here in Medford, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1724
01 Dec 1724
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Clark in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1724
01 Dec 1724
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Clark in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1643
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1586.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KC1.
    [3] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1644
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1643
    Event Place: Boston, USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1665
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Medford, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Morse genealogy : comprising the descendants of Samuel Anthony, William, and Joseph Morse and John Moss

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1724
    Event Place: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    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] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [3] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1724
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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