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Joseph Clarke 1618 – 1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1618

Birth Location: 1677347, Westhorpe, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1 Jun 1694

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Thomas Clarke*

Mother: Rose (Herrige)*

Spouse(s): Margaret Clarke, Hannah Weeden

Children(s): Carew Clarke, Joseph Clarke, Sarah Clark, John Clarke, Lieutenant Clarke, Susannah Clarke, Katy Clarke, Judith Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke, Mary Clarke, Thomas Clarke, Joshua Clarke, Sarah Stark, Elizabeth 8ST, Carewe Clarke, Thomas Clarke, William Clarke, Sarah Clarke

The story of Joseph Clarke Rev., Founder and Pastor of the 1st baptist Church in America began in 1618 in 1677347, Westhorpe, Suffolk, England. Joseph Clarke Rev., Founder and Pastor of the 1st baptist Church in America married Margaret Clarke, Hannah Weeden, and had children including Carew Clarke, Joseph Clarke, Sarah Clark, John Clarke, Lieutenant Joshua Fisher Clarke, Susannah Clarke, Katy Clarke, Judith Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke, Mary Clarke, Thomas Clarke, Joshua Clarke, Sarah Susanna Stark, Elizabeth Clarke GG 8ST, Carewe Clarke, Thomas Clarke, William Clarke, Sarah Clarke. Joseph Clarke Rev., Founder and Pastor of the 1st baptist Church in America passed away in 1694 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Clarke Rev., Founder and Pastor of the 1st baptist Church in America began in 1618 in 1677347, Westhorpe, Suffolk, England.
  • Joseph Clarke Rev., Founder and Pastor of the 1st baptist Church in America married Margaret Clarke, Hannah Weeden, and had children including Carew Clarke, Joseph Clarke, Sarah Clark, John Clarke, Lieutenant Joshua Fisher Clarke, Susannah Clarke, Katy Clarke, Judith Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke, Mary Clarke, Thomas Clarke, Joshua Clarke, Sarah Susanna Stark, Elizabeth Clarke GG 8ST, Carewe Clarke, Thomas Clarke, William Clarke, Sarah Clarke.
  • Joseph Clarke Rev., Founder and Pastor of the 1st baptist Church in America passed away in 1694 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Clarke*
1570 – 1627
Birth Location: Westhorpe, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
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Rose (Herrige)*
1572 – 1627
Birth Location: Saxted, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Clarke
1621 – 1694
Birth Location: Westerley, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Hannah Weeden
1620 – 1694
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Carew Clarke
1639 – 1645
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Clarke
1642 – 1726
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah Clark
1644 – 1707
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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John Clarke
1645 – 1704
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Lieutenant Clarke
1649 – 1702
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Susannah Clarke
1650 – 1712
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Katy Clarke
1651 –
Birth Location: –
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Judith Clarke
1652 – 1695
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth Clarke
1652 – 1673
Birth Location: Westerley, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Mary Clarke
1655 – 1694
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
MC
Thomas Clarke
1656 – 1705
Birth Location: Westerley, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Joshua Clarke
1660 – 1702
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah Stark
1660 – 1722
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, RI
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Elizabeth 8ST
1667 – 1682
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Carewe Clarke
1668 – 1759
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Thomas Clarke
1686 – 1767
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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William Clarke
1647 – 1683
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah Clarke
1663 – 1695
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
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Joseph Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Clarke
1618 – 1694
Birth Place: 1677347, Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Parents
Thomas Clarke*
1570 – 1627
Westhorpe, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Rose (Keridge) (Herrige)*
1572 – 1627
Saxted, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John (Clarke) ll
1541 – 1598
Finningham, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Catherine Carew
1541 – 1598
Westhorpe, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
William Kerrich
1540 – 1593
Saxted, Suffolk Co., England
Margery ((Margaret)) Morton?
1542 – 1610
Saxted, Suffolk Co., England
Great-Grandparents
SIR CLERKE
1485 – 1553
Elizabeth Ashby
1482 – 1576
Sir Carew
1514 – 1576
Mary Fisher
Sir Kerrich
1505 – 1578
Isobel (Kerrich)
1507 – 1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Saxby)
1490 – 1584
Katharine McIntosh
1490 – 1535

Joseph Clarke's Descendants

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Joseph Clarke (9 Dec 1618 – 1 Jun 1694) m. Margaret Clarke (abt 1621 – 1694) m. Hannah Weeden (1620 – 1694)
  1. 1. Carew Clarke (1639 – 1645)
  2. 2. Joseph Clarke (11 Feb 1642 – 11 January 1726)
  3. 3. Sarah Clark (15 Sep 1644 – 1707)
  4. 4. John Clarke (1645 – 11 Apr 1704)
  5. 5. Lieutenant (Joshua Fisher) Clarke (1649 – 1702)
  6. 6. Susannah Clarke (1650 – 1712)
  7. 7. Katy Clarke (1651 – )
  8. 8. Judith Clarke (1652 – 1695)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Clarke (1652 – 1673)
  10. 10. Mary Clarke (1655 – 1694)
  11. 11. Thomas Clarke (17 Mar 1656 – 1705)
  12. 12. Joshua Clarke (1660 – 1702)
  13. 13. Sarah (Susanna) Stark (1660 – 11 December 1722)
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Clarke GG) 8ST (1667 – 1682)
  15. 15. Carewe Clarke (1 Jan 1668 – 5 Jun 1759)
  16. 16. Thomas Clarke (17 March 1686 – 26 November 1767)
  17. 17. William Clarke (1647 – 30 Sep 1683)
  18. 18. Sarah Clarke (29 Jan 1663 – 1695) m. Thomas Reynolds (1652 – 21 Oct 1723)
    1. 1. Zaccheus (Reynolds m Susannah Price) Maxson (1686 – 1758) m. Susannah (Price Maxson m Zaccheus) Reynolds (19 October 1706 – 1774)
      1. 1. Judith (Reynolds m Isaiah) Maxson (17 Sep 1720 – 14 May 1773)
      2. 2. Judith Reynolds (1724 – )
      3. 3. Susannah (Price) REYNOLDS (About 1726 – 19 June 1824) m. Elias Lewis (1730 – 11 Apr 1814)
        1. 1. Eunice (Nancy Lewis) Smith (23 Feb. , 1753 – 9 March 1827) m. Thomas Smith (c. 1750 – 8 November 1828)
        2. 2. Jabel Smith (23 February 1753 – 9 March 1827)
        3. 3. Lois Lewis (Abt. 1755 – 14 Mar 1837)
        4. 4. Elias (Lewis) Jr (11 July 1761 – 1 December 1835)
      4. 4. Lois (Reynolds) + (abt 1732 – )
      5. 5. Eunice (Reynolds m Nehemiah) Randall (abt 1733 – 20 Apr 1823)
      6. 6. Clarke (Reynolds) + (abt 1736 – )
      7. 7. Zaccheus (Reynolds m Phebe) Babcock (1743 – )
      8. 8. Tacy (Reynolds m Josiah) Witter (19 Mar 1743 – 2 Apr 1807)
      9. 9. Hannah (Reynolds) + (abt 1745 – )
      10. 10. Bethany (Reynolds) + (abt 1747 – )
    2. 2. George Reynolds (1695 – )
    3. 3. John REYNOLDS (1695 – )
    4. 4. Benjamin Reynolds (1700 – 24 Jun 1724)
    5. 5. Mary Reynolds (05 Feb 1705 – 04 Sep 1773)
    6. 6. Desire Reynolds (Aug 1706 – 27 Feb 1795)
    7. 7. James REYNOLDS (1710 – 11 Feb 1746)
    8. 8. Sarah Reynolds
    9. 9. Margaret Reynolds ( – 24 Sep 1753)
    10. 10. Deborah Reynolds

Joseph Clarke's Timeline

2 Records

1618
9 Dec 1618
Birth of Joseph Clarke Rev., Founder and Pastor of the 1st baptist Church in America in 1677347, Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
1677347, Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
1694
1 Jun 1694
Age 76
Death of Joseph Clarke Rev., Founder and Pastor of the 1st baptist Church in America in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1618
    Event Place: 1677347, Westhorpe, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1694
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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