Capt. Paul CLARKE: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1751 - 1806 (54 years)

Generation: 1

Capt. Paul CLARKE was born on 30 Nov 1751 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (son of Benjamin CLARKE and Susannah BABCOCK); died on 22 Aug 1806 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

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He and his wife were buried in Clarke Burial Ground, on bank of Pawcatuck River, 3 1/2 miles east of Westerly, near what is now called the Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Burial Ground. On 29th September, 1788, Paul Clake of Newport, R.I., deeded to Benjamin Clarke, of Stonington, Conn., certain Connecticut land. He enlisted on 27th November, 1776, in Capt. Humphreys' Co. of R.I. Miltia in the battalion commanded by Col. Israel Angel, and became Corporal. He served six years six months and eighteen days, received two honorary badges and was promoted to Captain in 1782.

Paul married Hannah CLARKE in 1770. Hannah (daughter of Rev Joshua CLARKE and Hannah COTTRELL) was born on 4 May 1747 in Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Benjamin CLARKE was born on 13 Jul 1722 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island (son of Samuel CLARKE and Susannah CHAMPLIN).

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1767, April 14, he was an appraiser on estate at Stonington, Conn., 1775, November 27, Benjamin Clarke and Benjamin Clarke, Jr., appear on inventory of an estate at Stonington, Conn.; 1787, January 15, Benjamin Clarke, of Stonington, deeded to ----, land at Westerly.

Benjamin married Susannah BABCOCK on 3 Nov 1748 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Susannah (daughter of George BABCOCK and Susannah POTTER) was born on 16 Mar 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah BABCOCK was born on 16 Mar 1731 (daughter of George BABCOCK and Susannah POTTER).

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1. Capt. Paul CLARKE was born on 30 Nov 1751 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Aug 1806 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.