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Joseph Clarke, The Immigrant

Male 1613 - 1684  (70 years)


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  • Name Joseph Clarke  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20] 
    Suffix The Immigrant 
    Born 11 Apr 1613  Banham, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 9, 12, 14, 21, 22] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 06 Jan 1684  Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 21, 22, 23] 
    • Vine Lake Cemetery at Medfield; Age: 87
    Buried Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 9, 12, 14] 
    Person ID I34  Clark-Hart
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2024 

    Father Thomas Clarke,   b. Mar 1568, Breckland Borough, Banham, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1638, Breckland Borough, Banham, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship putative 
    Mother Mary Canne,   b. May 1580, Old Buckenham, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1642, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Relationship putative 
    Married 17 Oct 1602  Banham, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 24, 25] 
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Fenn,   b. 25 Mar 1623, St Mary Aldermary, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1711, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 15 Apr 1640  Banham, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 21] 
    Children 
     1. John Clarke,   b. 28 Oct 1652, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1720, Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)  [natural]
     2. Sarah Clarke,   b. 20 Feb 1651, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1704, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)  [natural]
     3. Rebecca Clarke,   b. 16 Aug 1660, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1739, Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)  [natural]
     4. Nathaniel Clarke,   b. 06 Oct 1658, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1733, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)  [natural]
     5. Mary Clarke,   b. 12 Mar 1649, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1673, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)  [natural]
     6. Benjamin Clarke,   b. 09 Feb 1644, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Dec 1724, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     7. Joseph Clarke,   b. 27 Jul 1642, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Sep 1702, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)  [natural]
     8. Daniel Clarke,   b. 29 Sep 1647, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Apr 1676, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)  [natural]
     9. Ephraim Clarke,   b. 04 Feb 1646, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Jul 1684, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2018 
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Apr 1613 - Banham, Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Apr 1640 - Banham, Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 06 Jan 1684 - Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Ancestry of Joseph Clarke of Medfield    		Ancestry of Joseph Clarke of Medfield
    Christopher Gleason Clark, "The English Ancestry of Joseph Clark (1613-1683) of Dedham and Medfield, Massachusetts," in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 152(Jan 1998):3-23

    Documents
    WikiTree for Joseph Clarke    		WikiTree for Joseph Clarke
    Joseph Clarke was bp 11 Apr 1613 Banham, Norfolk, England to Thomas Clarke of Westage and Mary Canne and died 6 Jan 1684 Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts . Joseph had one wife: Alice Fenn and her parents are unknown
    Joseph Clark leaves for America 1640    		Joseph Clark leaves for America 1640
    From The Great Migration Mapping Project ( https://corvina.caliper.com/GreatMigrationParish/TableView.aspx?ParishID=782068)
    Joseph Clarke signed original Dedham Covenant    		Joseph Clarke signed original Dedham Covenant
    Joseph Clark Last Will and Testament    		Joseph Clark Last Will and Testament

    Headstones
    Find A Grave    		Find A Grave
    Vine Lake Cemetery Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA (No Stone)

    Histories
    History of the Clarks in New England From mid 1600's    		History of the Clarks in New England From mid 1600's
    Good resource for Clarks of Dedham and Medway (Joseph Clark)
    Baker Family Tree - Chapter 17 - The Clarks    		Baker Family Tree - Chapter 17 - The Clarks
    History of Clark's arrival in New England and migration to PA. covering 8 generations from arrival 1n 1637 - 1923
    History of the Cutler Family of Medfield    		History of the Cutler Family of Medfield
    History of NY - William Richard Cutter    		History of NY - William Richard Cutter
    Shows descendants of Joseph Clark of Dedham through Northern NY
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Ancestry of George H W Bush    		Ancestry of George H W Bush
    Exhaustive compilation of ancestors and allied lines
    Recent research on line of Joseph Clark    		Recent research on line of Joseph Clark
    Christopher Gleason Clark, THE ENGLISH ANCESTRY OF JOSEPH CLARK (1613-1683) OF DEDHAM AND MEDFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS in NEHGR vol 152 p 3-23
    The Graet Migration and founding of Dedham MA    		The Graet Migration and founding of Dedham MA
    From http://www.clubmobile.org/Colburns/Nathaniel.html
    Joseph Clark Leaves Banham parish, Norfolk County England - 1640    		Joseph Clark Leaves Banham parish, Norfolk County England - 1640
    From the Great Migration Parish Web Mapping site ( https://www.americanancestors.org/specials/great-migration-parish-map )

  • Notes 
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      See Christopher Gleason Clark, "The English Ancestry of Joseph Clark (1613-1683) of Dedham and Medfield, Massachusetts," in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 152(Jan 1998):3-23
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    • Signer of Dedham Covenant:

      In 1636, there were 30 signers. In 1637, there were 46. By 1656, 79 men put their names on the document
    • Married Alice Fenn in England (NOT Alice Pepper)

      "The English Ancestry of Joseph Clark (1613-1683) of Dedham and Medfield, Massachusetts", by Christopher Gleason Clark, Published in "New England Historical and Genealogical Register", Vol 152, January 1998.

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      Joseph Clark had one wife Alice Fenn. See:

      Christopher Gleason Clark, THE ENGLISH ANCESTRY OF JOSEPH CLARK (1613-1683) OF DEDHAM AND MEDFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS in NEHGR vol 152 p 3-23

      NGSQ Robert Charles Anderson, "Clark, Hunting, and Wheelock Families of Dedham, Massachusetts: Some English Clues," National Genealogical Society Quarterly [hereinafter NC.SQ], 74 [1986]: 3-6.

      Previous biographies stating his wife was Alice Pepper were disproved in 1998.
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      Alice Fenn was born about 1619 in England, was christened on 25 March 1623 in St. Mary Aldermary,London, England, and died on 17 March 1709/10 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States at age 91.
      Alice marriedJoseph Clarke on 15 April 1640 in Banham, Norfolk, England.
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      According to a post from Sandra Johnson, SJohn41095@aol.com, 17 Jun 2003, Clark-NewEng, Joseph Clark was thought to have married Alice Pepper, but the spouse has been determined to be Alice Fenn; cites Christopher Gleason Clark, The Enlgish Origins of Joseph Clark (1613-93), NEHGR, 152, 1998, 3-23.
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      3964. Joseph Clark, born before 11 April 1613 in Banham, Norfolk, England; died 06 January 1684 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of 7928. Thomas Clarke and 7929. Mary Canne. He married 15 April 1640 in Banham, Norfolk, England.
      3965. Alice Fenn, born about 1619 in England; died 17 March 1710 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

      Children of Joseph Clark and Alice Fenn are:
      * Joseph Clark (1642-1702), married 1663 Mary Allen (1641-1702).
      * Benjamin Clark (1644-1724), married 1665 Dorcas Morse (1645-1725).
      * Ephraim Clark (1646-1699), married 1669 Mary Bullen (1642-1726)
      * Daniel Clark (1647-1676).
      * Mary Clark (1649-1732), married 1673 Jonathan Bowden (1652-1732).
      * Sarah Clark (1651-1704), married (1) John Bowers (1646-1676); (2) 1677 Samuel Smith (1641-1691).
      * John Clark (1652-1720), married 1680 Mary Sheffield (1653-????).
      * Nathaniel Clark (1658-1733), married 1704 Experience Hinsdale (1679-1754).
      * Rebecca Clark (1660-1740), married 1679 John Richardson (1650-1697).

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      * See http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.692.6246&rep=rep1&type=pdf

      * Descendants of Ralph Wheelock
      of Medfield, Massachusetts
      Rev. Ralph Wheelock
      Descendants of
      24 Jan 2015
      Northborough, MA
      Compiled by Roderick B. Sullivan, Jr
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  • Sources 
    1. [S59] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for Joseph Clark

    2. [S35] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Source number: 24040.008; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9.
      Record for Joseph Clark

    3. [S77] Millennium File, Heritage Consulting, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2003;).
      Record for Joseph Clark

    4. [S23] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for Benjamin Clark

    5. [S22] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online.
      Record for Benjamin Clarke

    6. [S22] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online.
      Record for Alice Pepper

    7. [S22] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online.
      Record for Mary Canne

    8. [S80] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Book Title: The Richardson memorial : comprising a full history and genealogy of the posterity of the three brothers, Ezekiel, Samuel, and Thomas Richardson, who came from England, and united with others in the foundation of Woburn, Massachusetts, in the year 16...
      Record for Joseph Clark

    9. [S23] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for Rebecca Richardson

    10. [S42] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Rebecca Clarke

    11. [S42] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Joseph Clarke

    12. [S23] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for Joseph Clark Jr

    13. [S80] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Book Title: Genealogical and historical sketches of the Allen family of Dedham and Medfield, Mass , 1637-1890.
      Record for Joseph Clark

    14. [S23] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for Ephraim Clark

    15. [S42] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Ephraim Clarke

    16. [S42] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Ephraim Clark

    17. [S42] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Daniell Clarke

    18. [S42] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for John Clarke

    19. [S42] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Nathaniel Clark

    20. [S42] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Nathaniel Clarke

    21. [S22] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online.
      Record for Joseph Clarke

    22. [S22] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online.
      Record for BENJAMIN CLARK *

    23. [S57] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Record for Joseph Clarke

    24. [S22] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online.
      Record for Thomas Clarke

    25. [S22] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online.
      Record for Thomas Clarke II