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William Clarke 1736 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1736

Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1802

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Clarke

Mother: Sarah Field

Spouse(s): Ann None

Children(s): Ezra Clarke

The story of William Clarke began in 1736 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. William Clarke married Ann, and had children including Ezra Clarke. William Clarke passed away in 1802 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of William Clarke began in 1736 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • William Clarke married Ann, and had children including Ezra Clarke.
  • William Clarke passed away in 1802 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clarke
1700 –
Birth Location: Stony Brook, New Jersey
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Sarah Field
Birth Location: Flushing, Long Island, New York
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Spouses(s)

Ann None
1742 – 1787
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ezra Clarke
1785 – 1851
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey
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William Clarke's Ancestors

Self
William Clarke
1736 – 1802
Birth Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Clarke
1700 –
Stony Brook, New Jersey
Sarah Field
Flushing, Long Island, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clarke's Descendants

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William Clarke (29 August 1736 – 3 Jan 1802) m. Ann (26 Jun 1742 – 4 Apr 1787)
  1. 1. Ezra Clarke (7 Feb 1785 – 29 Mar 1851) m. Elizabeth Hight (1 Jan 1775 – 22 Mar 1846)
    1. 1. Matthew Clarke (16 Jan 1813 – )
    2. 2. John (H.) Clarke (13 Aug 1814 – ) m. Nancy Ridgeway
    3. 3. Ezekiel Clarke (15 Nov 1816 – 14 Apr 1859)
    4. 4. Josiah (W.) Clarke (23 Jul 1818 – 14 February 1859) m. Hannah (L.) Hugg
      1. 1. Josiah (Franklin) Clarke (23 May 1845 – 28 Jul 1901) m. Leanora Moyer (Apr 1850 – 1918)
        1. 1. Oliver (Edward) Clarke (22 Apr 1884 – Apr 1972) m. Leota (Laura) Dislaver (13 June 1892 – 8 July 1970)
    5. 5. David (A.) Clarke (8 Mar 1820 – )
    6. 6. Robert (W.) Clarke (16 Feb 1823 – )
    7. 7. Thomas (Field) Clarke (26 Aug 1825 – 22 Mar 1891) m. Catherine (Leigh) Ridgeway (1830 – 1895)
      1. 1. Mary (A.) Clarks (abt 1850 – )
      2. 2. George (Thomas) Clarke (Apr 1851 – 1910) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Samples (Feb 1861 – 1930)
        1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth) Clarke (5 September 1881 – 1 November 1936) m. Charles (O) Copper (abt 1874 – )
        2. 2. Cora (May) Clarke (Dec 1882 – )
        3. 3. Henry (Edward) Clarke (21 February 1884 – 1948) m. Minnie (Ruth) Brown (29 Sep 1895 – 4 Apr 1969)
        4. 4. Howard (L) Clarke (Dec 1885 – )
        5. 5. Grace (E) Clarke (Nov 1887 – )
        6. 6. Grace (Ethel) Clarke (10 November 1887 – 17 March 1974)
        7. 7. Anna (Pearl) Clarke (Nov 1889 – 10 February 1955)
        8. 8. Roy (??) Clarke (Jul 1892 – )
        9. 9. Ray (Thomas) Clarke (24 Jul 1892 – Mar 1966) m. Bessie (Maud) Brown (abt 1894 – )
        10. 10. Allen (W) Clarke (Feb 1894 – )
        11. 11. Jessie (E) Clarke (Jan 1897 – )
        12. 12. Ida (Genevieve) Clarke (12 November 1898 – 21 November 1962)
        13. 13. Mabel (A) Clark (abt 1901 – )
        14. 14. Alte (D.) Clarke (15 May 1903 – 21 October 1909)
      3. 3. Charlie Clarke (15 Jul 1853 – 14 Jul 1930)
      4. 4. Charles Clark (abt 1854 – )
      5. 5. Martha (E.) Clarks (abt 1858 – )
      6. 6. William (F.) Clarks (abt 1860 – )
      7. 7. Minnie Clarke (1870 – 1949)

William Clarke's Timeline

3 Records

1736
29 Oct 1736
Birth of William Clarke in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1736
29 August 1736
Birth of William Clarke in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1802
3 Jan 1802
Age 66
Death of William Clarke in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1736
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 208
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 041

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1736
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1682-1847; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-109
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 208
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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