Person:Thomas Clarke (30)
Thomas Clarke
b.17 Mar 1685/86 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
d.26 Nov 1767 Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 16 Nov 1664
  1. Judith Clarke1667 -
  2. Joseph Clarke1670 - 1719
  3. Samuel Clarke1672 - 1769
  4. John Clarke1675 - 1719
  5. Bethiah Clarke1678 - 1756
  6. Mary Clarke1680 - 1760
  7. Susanna Clarke1683 - Bef 1761
  8. Thomas Clarke1685/86 - 1767
  9. William Clarke1688 - Bef 1751
Spouse and Children
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m. 1710
  1. Sarah Clarke1712 - Aft 1746
  2. Thomas Clarke1715 - Bef 1761
  3. Joshua Clarke1717 - 1793
  4. James Clarke1720 -
  5. Joseph Clarke1728 - 1795
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Thomas Clarke
Gender Male
Birth[1] 17 Mar 1685/86 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 1710 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Elizabeth Babcock
Will[2] 10 Aug 1766 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death? 26 Nov 1767 Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Burial? 1767 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Religion? Seventh-Day Baptist

HP022, 1st Hopkinton Cemetery BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, page 29. For the last seventeen years of his life he was assistant pastorof the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Westerly, now the First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hopkinton. Elder Thomas Clark was buried in the Clark burying ground in Westerly, near the bank of the Pawcatuck River, about half amile above the "meeting house bridge." Later his remains were removed to the site formerly occupied by the "meetinghouse" in which he preached, and his name is inscribed upon "The Ministers'Monument", erected in 1899 upon the same site. Children recorded in Westerly. Will dated 10 Aug 1766, proved 25 Jan 1768 at Westerly.

Gravestone photo Aug 2001

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Westerly Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891).

    Clarke, Thomas, of Joseph and Bethiah, b. March 17, 1686.

  2. ↑ Westerly Probate Records.

    WILL:
    Dated Aug. 10, 1766; pvd Jan. 25, 1768 Westerly; Elder Thomas Clarke; unnamed wife; sons: Joshua & Joseph; daughter Sarah Burdick, wife of Edward; granddaughter Mary Saunders, wife Peleg. Witnesses: Elizabeth Crandall, Joseph Crandall, Jonathan Crandall. [Westerly TCP 107-8]

  3.   Tombstone inscription: Rev. Thomas Clarke d. Nov. 26, 1767 in his 82d year. [Westerly & Its Witness, p. 281]
  4.   LAND:
    -June 27, 1748 Thomas Clark to Samuel Brand, Blacksmith. Witnesses: Thankful Crandall & Joseph Clark. [Westerly Deeds 7:230]
    -April 13, 1752 Thomas Clark to son Joseph Clark. [Westerly Deeds 7:363]
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