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Benjamin Clarke 1703–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1703

Birth Location: Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 April 1778

Death Location: Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Father:

Mother: Mary Large

Spouse(s): Mary Peters

Children(s): Elizabeth Clark

The story of Benjamin Clarke began in 1703 in Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. Benjamin Clarke married Mary Peters, and had children including Elizabeth Clark. Benjamin Clarke passed away in 1778 in Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Clarke began in 1703 in Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Benjamin Clarke married Mary Peters, and had children including Elizabeth Clark.
  • Benjamin Clarke passed away in 1778 in Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Clarke's Ancestors

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Benjamin Clarke
1703–1778
Birth Place: Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Mary Large
1665–1760
Purton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Large
1648–1720
Purton, Wiltshire, England
Grace Harmer
1645–1719
Chippenham, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Harmer
1583–
Elinor Stephens
1590–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dionisia Hopkins
1537–1613
William Harmer
1533–1617

Benjamin Clarke's Descendants

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Benjamin Clarke (4 April 1703–15 April 1778) m. Mary Peters (about 1705–19 Aug 1771)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Clark 1732–1783 m. Joseph Grimes 1725–1783
    1. 1. Ann Grimes 1771–1844 m. James Hayward 1772–1827 m. James Hayward 1772–1827
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hayward 1801–1838
        1. 1. George Drake 1826–1913 m. Emily Drake 1824–1905

Benjamin Clarke's Timeline

3 Records

1703
4 April 1703
Birth of Benjamin Clarke in Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1703
4 Apr 1703
Benjamin Clarke was baptized in Purton, Wiltshire, England
Purton, Wiltshire, England
1778
15 April 1778
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Clarke in Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1703
    Event Place: Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1703
    Event Place: Purton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1778
    Event Place: Purton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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