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Penelope Church 1763–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1763

Birth Location: Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1840

Death Location: Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Charles Sr

Mother: Susannah Kenyon

Spouse(s): James Clarke

Children(s): Mercy Clarke

The story of Penelope Church began in 1763 in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Penelope Church married James Clarke, and had children including Mercy Clarke. Penelope Church passed away in 1840 in Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Penelope Church began in 1763 in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Penelope Church married James Clarke, and had children including Mercy Clarke.
  • Penelope Church passed away in 1840 in Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sr
1736–1785
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
CS
Susannah Kenyon
1741–1831
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
SK

Spouses(s)

James Clarke
1764–1844
Birth Location: Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
JC

Children(s)

Mercy Clarke
1789–1848
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
MC

Penelope Church's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Church
1763–1840
Birth Place: Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Charles Church Sr
1736–1785
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Susannah Kenyon
1741–1831
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Church's Descendants

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Penelope Church (8 Aug 1763–6 May 1840) m. James Clarke (22 Nov 1764–6 June 1844)
  1. 1. Mercy Clarke 1789–1848 m. Sylvanus Dirlam 1786–1879
    1. 1. Darius (Ganyard) Dirlam 1826–1919 m. Rachael York 1830–1856
      1. 1. Howard (Buck) Dirlam 1856–1951 m. Katherine (Rebecca) Eichelberger 1855–1927
        1. 1. Howard (Kenneth) Dirlam 1881–1970 m. Rebecca (B.) Baxter 1880–1968

Penelope Church's Timeline

2 Records

1763
8 Aug 1763
Birth of Penelope Church in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1840
6 May 1840
Age 77
Death of Penelope Church in Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1763
    Event Place: Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1840
    Event Place: Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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