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William Clare 1614 – 1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1614

Birth Location: Auchencraw, , , Scotland

Death Date: 27 Mar 1692

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: Ambrose (Cleare)

Mother: Anne Townsend

Spouse(s): Mary Cory

Children(s): Timothy Clare

In 1614, William Clare entered the world in Auchencraw, , , Scotland, born to Ambrose Clare (Cleare) and Anne Townsend. William Clare married Mary Cory, and had children including Timothy Clare. William Clare passed away in 1692 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1614, William Clare entered the world in Auchencraw, , , Scotland, born to Ambrose Clare (Cleare) and Anne Townsend.
  • William Clare married Mary Cory, and had children including Timothy Clare.
  • William Clare passed away in 1692 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose (Cleare)
1589 – 1664
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Anne Townsend
1600 – 1660
Birth Location: Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cory
1623 – 1697
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Timothy Clare
1650 – 1724
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
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William Clare's Ancestors

Self
William Clare
1614 – 1692
Birth Place: Auchencraw, , , Scotland
Parents
Ambrose Clare (Cleare)
1589 – 1664
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Anne Townsend
1600 – 1660
Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Clare (Cleare)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clare's Descendants

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William Clare (1614 – 27 Mar 1692) m. Mary Cory (27 January 1623 – 11 February 1697)
  1. 1. Timothy Clare (ABT 1650 – 10 NOV 1724) m. Hannah Lawrence (1 Dec 1669 – 6 Aug 1726) m. Mary (Sarah) Bundy (1665 – 30 Dec 1715) m. Elizabeth (1665 – 1702) m. Hannah Lawrence (12 December 1669 – 27 October 1729)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Clare (21 Feb 1685 – 27 Dec 1739) m. Edward Mayo (1676 – 16 Aug 1724) m. Joseph Newby (27 NOV 1693 – 20 JAN 1734/35)
      1. 1. Joseph Mayo (6 Oct 1702 – )
      2. 2. Edward (Mayo) II (7 Feb 1703 – 3 Dec 1734)
      3. 3. John Mayo (27 Jan 1705 – )
      4. 4. Mary Mayo (26 Dec 1709 – 9 Jun 1725)
      5. 5. Ann Mayo (23 Mar 1713 – 1738) m. Samuel Newby (1707 – Feb 1776)
        1. 1. Jemima Newby (Dec 1730 – 1755) m. William Newby (22 Jul 1727 – before 10 August 1782, age: 63)
        2. 2. Edward Newby (1730 – 1731)
        3. 3. Isabel Newby (1731 – 1731)
        4. 4. Huldah Newby (16 Apr 1729 – 26 May 1754)
        5. 5. Darcas Newby (4 Oct 1730 – )
      6. 6. Elizabeth Mayo (21 Aug 1717 – 1760)
    2. 2. Ann Clare (10 Sep 1687 – 1688)
    3. 3. Timothy Clare (14 Jul 1689 – BEF 1724)

William Clare's Timeline

2 Records

1614
1614
Birth of William Clare in Auchencraw, , , Scotland
Auchencraw, , , Scotland
1692
27 Mar 1692
Age 78
Death of William Clare in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Auchencraw, , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1692
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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