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Desire Clark 1789–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 15 April 1870

Death Location: Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Clark

Mother: Desire Howes

Spouse(s): Silas Briggs

Children(s): Abigail Briggs, Timothy Briggs, Rhoda Briggs

In 1789, Desire Clark entered the world in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to James Clark And Desire Howes. Desire Clark married Silas Briggs, and had children including Abigail Abby Clark Briggs, Rhoda Allen Briggs, Timothy H Briggs. Desire Clark passed away in 1870 in Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Desire Clark entered the world in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to James Clark And Desire Howes.
  • Desire Clark married Silas Briggs, and had children including Abigail Abby Clark Briggs, Rhoda Allen Briggs, Timothy H Briggs.
  • Desire Clark passed away in 1870 in Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Desire Clark's Ancestors

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Desire Clark
1789–1870
Birth Place: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
James Clark
1747–1819
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Desire Howes
1752–1834
Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Scotto (Clark) Jr
1709–1795
Harwich, Massachusetts
Thankful Clark
1714–1802
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
David Howes
1698–1781
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Mercy Sears
1713–1790
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Scotto Sr.
1684–1742
Mary 7GG
1684–1741
William (DNA)
1673–1755
Mercy Hinckley
1692–1735
Jonathan DNA
1669–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Clark
1646–1706
Mehitable Scotto
1648–1712
Patience (Haskell)
1646–1706
Samuel Hinckley
1652–1697
Sarah Pope
1657–1727

Desire Clark's Descendants

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Desire Clark (1789–15 April 1870) m. Silas Briggs (8 September 1792–23 October 1833)
  1. 1. Abigail ("Abby" Clark) Briggs 1825–1893
  2. 2. Timothy (H.) Briggs 1822–1877
  3. 3. Rhoda (Allen) Briggs 1820–1891

Desire Clark's Timeline

2 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Desire Clark in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1870
15 April 1870
Age 81
Death of Desire Clark in Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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