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Benjamin Foster Clarke 1823–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 NOV 1823

Birth Location: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 MAY 1902

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Clarke

Mother: Wealthy Wright

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1823, Benjamin Foster Clarke entered the world in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Clarke And Wealthy Wright. Benjamin Foster Clarke passed away in 1902 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Benjamin Foster Clarke entered the world in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Clarke And Wealthy Wright.
  • Benjamin Foster Clarke passed away in 1902 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Clarke
1778–1860
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
TC
Wealthy Wright
1780–1871
Birth Location: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA
WW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Clarke
1823–1902
Birth Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Clarke
1778–1860
Rhode Island, USA
Wealthy Wright
1780–1871
Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
David Wright
1749–1822
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Bailey
1752–1814
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wright
1714–1795
Rachel Owen
1711–1805
Benjamin Bailey
1721–1771
Freelove Avery
–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Wright
1664–1745
RebeccaWright
1673–1706
Joseph Bailey
1695–1763
Mary Chapman
1710–1762

Benjamin Clarke's Timeline

10 Records

1822
25 APR 1822
Birth of Benjamin Foster Clarke in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1823
27 NOV 1823
Birth of Benjamin Foster Clarke in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1823
27 NOV 1823
Birth of Benjamin Foster Clarke in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Benjamin Foster Clarke resided here in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Benjamin Foster Clarke resided here in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1865
1865
Age 42
Benjamin Foster Clarke resided here in Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Benjamin Foster Clarke resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Benjamin Foster Clarke resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
Benjamin Foster Clarke resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1902
29 MAY 1902
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Foster Clarke in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1822
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1902
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1823
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1823
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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