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George Clarke 1755 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1755

Birth Location: Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colony

Death Date: 22 Sep 1831

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Elisha Clarke

Mother: Mary Potter

Spouse(s): Keturah Maxson

Children(s): George Clarke

The story of George Clarke I (DAR) (5th ggf) began in 1755 in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colony. George Clarke I (DAR) (5th ggf) married Keturah Maxson, and had children including George Clarke. George Clarke I (DAR) (5th ggf) passed away in 1831 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Clarke I (DAR) (5th ggf) began in 1755 in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colony.
  • George Clarke I (DAR) (5th ggf) married Keturah Maxson, and had children including George Clarke.
  • George Clarke I (DAR) (5th ggf) passed away in 1831 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Clarke
1718 – 1796
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Potter
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Keturah Maxson
1759 – 1839
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, RI
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Children(s)

George Clarke
1779 – 1840
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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George Clarke's Ancestors

Self
George Clarke
1755 – 1831
Birth Place: Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colony
Parents
Elisha 'Charlestown' Clarke
1718 – 1796
Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Potter
Grandparents
Joseph Clarke
1670 – 1719
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Ann Babcock
Thomas Potter
Mary Babcock
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Clarke
Bethiah Hubbard
James Babcock
1663 – 1736
Elizabeth Babbit
1665 – 1730
Thomas Potter
Susanna Tripp
1667 –
George Babcock
Elizabeth Hall
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Clarke
Margaret
Samuel Hubbard
1610 – 1689
Tacy Cooper
1609 – 1688
MARY PECKHAM
1640 – 1695
John Tripp
Suaanna Anthony
John Babcock
1644 – 1684
Mary Lawton
Henry Hall

George Clarke's Descendants

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George Clarke (7 Apr 1755 – 22 Sep 1831) m. Keturah Maxson (3 March 1759 – 27 Sep 1839)
  1. 1. George Clarke (29 May 1779 – 1840) m. Desire Bliven (11 Aug 1780 – 17 Nov 1855)
    1. 1. Desire (Ann Clarke -) Snell (25 Feb 1804 – 8 Jun 1881) m. George (Bockee) Snell (Nov 21, 1801 – Thur,Dec 31 1891 (New Years Eve))
      1. 1. John (Potter) Snell (14 Apr 1824 – 24 Oct 1907)
      2. 2. John (Potter) Snell (14 April 1824 – 24 Oct 1907)
      3. 3. Livingston Snell (Dec 29 1825 – April 1901) m. Esther (R) Freeman (June 19 1832 – July 19 1919)
        1. 1. George (Eldridge) Snell (Sept 23 1852 – Sept 27 1852)
        2. 2. Franklin (F) Snell (Nov 23 1853 – Jan 27 1854)
        3. 3. George (Washington) Snell (28 May 1855 – 17 Oct 1914) m. Harriett (Louisa "Hattie") Parker (7 Oct 1873 – 26 Mar 1947)
        4. 4. 3 (Anna Submit) Snell (15 Jan 1858 – 30 Dec 1946)
        5. 5. Edward (Freeman) Snell (Feb 5 1860 – Mar 4 1860)
        6. 6. Twin (son) Snell (May 19 1861 – July 4 1861)
        7. 7. Twin (son) Snell (May 19 1861 – May 19 1861)
        8. 8. Cedelia (Ellen) Snell (3 Jan 1863 – 27 Oct 1881)
        9. 9. Abraham Snell (Aug 14 1869 – Mar 28 1870)
        10. 10. Charles (Livingston) Snell (Feb 18 1872 – May 01 1873)
      4. 4. William (Henry) Snell (2 August 1828 – 4 Sept 1906)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Snell (3 Mar 1830 – 9 May 1851)
      6. 6. Abraham (Bockee) Snell (2 Feb 1833 – 29 JUL 1887)
      7. 7. Clarke (Blevin) Snell (3 Mar 1835 – 7 Mar 1897)
      8. 8. Clarke (Blevin) Snell (3 Mar 1835 – 7 Mar 1897)
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) Snell (10 Oct 1838 – 9 May 1854)
      10. 10. Charles (Wesley) Snell (17 OCT 1842 – 19 Nov 1916)
      11. 11. Charles (Wesley) Snell (17 OCT 1842 – 19 Nov 1916)
      12. 12. Albert (Edward) Snell (10 Oct 1844 – 9 Oct 1910)
      13. 13. Albert (Edward) Snell (10 Oct 1844 – 27 Nov 1916)
      14. 14. Almira (Maxson "Myra") Snell (8 Sep 1847 – 27 Nov 1881)
      15. 15. Almira (Maxson) Hamlin (8 September 1847 – 27 November 1881)
      16. 16. Mary Hamlin (1853 – 1938)

George Clarke's Timeline

2 Records

1755
7 Apr 1755
Birth of George Clarke I (DAR) (5th ggf) in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colony
Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colony
1831
22 Sep 1831
Age 76
Death of George Clarke I (DAR) (5th ggf) in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1755
    Event Place: Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 27 Sep 1831 - Page 3, Obituary for George Clarke 27 Sep 1831

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1832
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald of The Times - 1 Mar 1832 - Page 3, George Clarke Home 1 Mar 1832

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1833
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald of The Times - 14 Mar 1833 - Page 3, 14 Mar 1833

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, Page 2 - Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, Page 5 - Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, Page 7 - Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008
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