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Benjamin Clarke 1697–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9/29/1697

Birth Location: St. Peter's Par., New Kent, Va

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Great Western Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Clarke

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Mary Mosby

Children(s): John Clarke, Nathaniel Clarke, Peter Clarke, Mary Clarke

The story of Benjamin Clarke began in 1697 in St. Peter's Par., New Kent, Va. Benjamin Clarke married Mary Agnes Mosby, and had children including Benjamin Clarke, David Clarke, John Clarke, Joseph Clarke, Mary Ann Clarke, Nathaniel Clarke, Peter Clarke. Benjamin Clarke passed away in 1769 in Great Western Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Clarke began in 1697 in St. Peter's Par., New Kent, Va.
  • Benjamin Clarke married Mary Agnes Mosby, and had children including Benjamin Clarke, David Clarke, John Clarke, Joseph Clarke, Mary Ann Clarke, Nathaniel Clarke, Peter Clarke.
  • Benjamin Clarke passed away in 1769 in Great Western Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Clarke
1665–1735
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Mary None
1675–1734
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mosby
1703–1721
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent Co., VA
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Children(s)

John Clarke
1735–1798
Birth Location: Great Western Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Nathaniel Clarke
1752–1795
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Peter Clarke
1725–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Mary Clarke
1724–1774
Birth Location: , Henrico, VA
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Benjamin Clarke's Ancestors

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Benjamin Clarke
1697–1769
Birth Place: St. Peter's Par., New Kent, Va
Parents
Benjamin Clarke
1665–1735
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary
1675–1734
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan (John) CLARK
1625–1683
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Mary (Catherine) Bird
1629–1683
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Clark
1610–1644
Mary Culpepper
1612–1714
Thomas Bird
1613–1667
Anne Wells
1617–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Clarke
1585–1644
Elizabeth Stede
1587–1680
(Sir) Elder)
1575–1661
(Lady) CHENEY
1582–1638

Benjamin Clarke's Descendants

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Benjamin Clarke (9/29/1697–1769) m. Mary (Agnes) Mosby (1703–1721)
  1. 1. John Clarke 1735–1798 m. Elizabeth Ellis 1734–1782
    1. 1. Benjamin (J) Clarke 1756–1843 m. Mary (Polly) Hunter 1770–1852
      1. 1. Unknown Clarke 1797–1835 m. Mariah (D.) Cosson 1797–1860
        1. 1. John (Cosson) Clarke 1823–1864 m. Mariette Clark 1827–1887
        2. 2. Samuel (L.) Clarke 1833–1903 m. Julia Clark 1840–
        3. 3. Benjamin (Ellis) Clarke 1825–1917 m. Martha (D.) Kelly 1827–1891
      2. 2. Sarah (Sallie) Clarke 1814–1878
      3. 3. David (S) Clarke 1811–1864
      4. 4. Charles (Jordan) Clarke 1809–1877
      5. 5. Hardin (D) Clarke 1807–1875
      6. 6. Kesiah Clarke 1800–1857
      7. 7. Ellis (Pinkney) Clark 1807–1838
      8. 8. John Clarke 1799–1870 m. Jane ((Jain) Calder) Thomas 1801–1877
        1. 1. Edward Clark 1844–
        2. 2. Levi Clark 1842–
        3. 3. John Clark 1837–
        4. 4. Adelaide (M.) Clark 1834–1896
        5. 5. Eliza Clark 1831–
        6. 6. Harriet Clark 1830–
        7. 7. Noah Clark 1828–1862
    2. 2. William (R) Clarke 1775–1842
    3. 3. Zachariah Clarke 1766–1848 m. Sarah Clarke 1778–1854
      1. 1. Elizabeth Birkhead 1799–1876
      2. 2. Nancy Clarke 1800–
      3. 3. William (P.) Clarke 1803–1865
      4. 4. John (S.) Clarke 1805–1888
      5. 5. Mary Clarke 1807–
      6. 6. Virginia Clarke 1812–1891
      7. 7. Edwin (D.) Clarke 1816–1882
      8. 8. Sallie (Emily) Clarke 1820–1896
      9. 9. Angeline Murphey 1817–1849
      10. 10. Caroline Clarke 1818–
      11. 11. Susan (M.) Clarke 1822–1905
      12. 12. Amanda Carrithers 1810–1891 m. Francis Carrithers 1805–1851
        1. 1. Virginia Carrithers 1841–1911
        2. 2. Susanna (Emily) Carrithers 1846–1913
        3. 3. Rebecca (Cunningham) Carrithers 1840–1901
        4. 4. William (F) Carrithers 1842–1927
        5. 5. John (Francis) Carrithers 1850–1901
        6. 6. Zachariah (Adam) Carrithers 1836–1915
        7. 7. Sarah (Powell) Carrithers 1836–1916
      13. 13. Ann (S.) Tutt 1800–1871
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Clarke 1770–
    5. 5. David Clarke 1778–1863 m. Mary (Ann Polly) Conn 1797–1879
      1. 1. Jesse (Ellis) Clark 1829–1917
      2. 2. Nancy (S.) Clark 1827–1907
      3. 3. Mildred (Ann) Clark 1824–1906
      4. 4. Thomas (Harrison) Clark 1820–1891
      5. 5. John (Simpson) Clark 1834–1909
      6. 6. Amanda (Missouri "Mandy") Clark 1843–1904
      7. 7. David (Chase Clark) Jr 1840–1928
      8. 8. Sarah (Sallie) Clark 1818–1886
      9. 9. Elizabeth (E.) Clark 1822–1855
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Clark 1837–1893
      11. 11. James (W.) Clark 1833–1867
    6. 6. Sarah (L) Clarke 1759–
    7. 7. Ellis (Lewis) Clarke 1755–1838
    8. 8. John Clarke 1768–
    9. 9. Obediah Clarke 1765–1838 m. Ann Miller 1766–1842
      1. 1. WILLIAM (S) CLARK 1791–1860
  2. 2. Nathaniel Clarke 1752–1795 m. Mary Landers 1740–1795
    1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Clarke 1773–1812
  3. 3. Peter Clarke 1725–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Clarke 1724–1774

Benjamin Clarke's Timeline

2 Records

1697
9/29/1697
Birth of Benjamin Clarke in St. Peter's Par., New Kent, Va
St. Peter's Par., New Kent, Va
1769
1769
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Clarke in Great Western Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great Western Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9291697
    Event Place: St. Peter's Par., New Kent, Va
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Register of St Peter's Parish, On same page, mention of Benjamin twice with two other births, Hannah, with wife Elizabeth 312169_ and William, son of Benj. Clarke with wife Mary, born the 25, June 169_

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Great Western Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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