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Elisha 'Charlestown' Clarke 1718 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1718

Birth Location: Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1796

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Joseph Clark

Mother: Anna Babcock

Spouse(s): Martha Potter

Children(s): George Clarke

The story of Elisha 'Charlestown' Clarke (6ggf) began in 1718 in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA. Elisha 'Charlestown' Clarke (6ggf) married Martha Mary Potter, and had children including George (sp-Maxson) Clarke. Elisha 'Charlestown' Clarke (6ggf) passed away in 1796 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha 'Charlestown' Clarke (6ggf) began in 1718 in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Elisha 'Charlestown' Clarke (6ggf) married Martha Mary Potter, and had children including George (sp-Maxson) Clarke.
  • Elisha 'Charlestown' Clarke (6ggf) passed away in 1796 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Clark
1670 – 1719
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Anna Babcock
1701 – 1731
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Martha Potter
1729 – 1799
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

George Clarke
1755 – 1831
Birth Location: Westerly, Rhode Island
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Elisha Clarke's Ancestors

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Elisha Clarke
1718 – 1796
Birth Place: Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joseph Clark
1670 – 1719
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Anna Babcock
1701 – 1731
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Rev. (Joseph Clarke) Clark
1642 – 1726
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Captain (James Captain) BABCOCK
1663 – 1736
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth ((Babbit) Saunders Babcock) Babbit
1665 – 1730
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Turner
1621 – 1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Clarke's Descendants

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Elisha ('Charlestown') Clarke (17 Nov 1718 – 29 Aug 1796) m. Martha (Mary) Potter (3 January 1729 – 2 January 1799)
  1. 1. George ((sp-Maxson)) Clarke (07 Apr 1755 – 22 Sep 1831) m. Keturah Maxson (3 Mar 1759 – 27 Sep 1839)
    1. 1. George Clarke (29 May 1779 – 1840) m. Desire (Bliven -) Clarke (11 Aug 1780 – 17 Nov 1855)
      1. 1. Desire (Ann) Clarke (1804 – 1881)

Elisha Clarke's Timeline

2 Records

1718
17 Nov 1718
Birth of Elisha 'Charlestown' Clarke (6ggf) in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA
1796
29 Aug 1796
Age 78
Death of Elisha 'Charlestown' Clarke (6ggf) in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1718
    Event Place: Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1796
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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