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Subject: [Clark-NewEng] Clarke - Jeremiah, Jeremiah, James, Cornelius, James, John...
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 20:26:05 EDT


In a message dated 6/13/2003 3:40:01 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
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> Diane Wolford seems to have this line.  I would love further information. 
> I
> am having trouble connecting Cornelius to both his father James and his son
> James.
>
> Thank you
> Marilyn Villante
>

Hello, Marilyn,
I just recently started researching this line, and I don't have information
on Cornelius's sons other than William Clark that left RI, married in CT, and
moved to Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. I have a good friend
just south of Lackawanna that is going to try and do some research for me when
she has time. Maybe Clarks Summit has some more information about the Clark
history.

This is what I have:
1. William CLARK, b. 25 Dec 1757 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island,
d. 11 Jun 1827 in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, resided
BEFORE 1792 in Connecticut, occupation Deacon, military Revolutionary War veteran.
>From a Picture Postcard History of Lackawanna County, Pa, 1997, Monument in
Clarks Green: "1757-1827, This tablet erected to the memory of Deacon William
Clark, born in Rhode Island 1757, who served his country under Gen. Gray at the
Battle of Bunker Hill. First settler north of these mountains. Came to this
place from Connecticut 1792. Died at this place bearing his name 1827."

From Name Origins of Northwest PA Towns: "In 1799, Deacon William Clark
cleared a triangular piece of land at the now-familiar summit. The cleared
parcel was referred to as a 'green,' hence Clarks Summit and Clarks Green."

From Clark's Summit History site: "Following the War, Congress had little
or no money. To pay the "American" soldiers, land was given to them to
settle. One of these first settler/soldiers was William Clarks, who fought at the
Battle of Bunker Hill and was with Washington at the Battle of Tenton. He was
given 800 acres of land in Pennsylvania and was one of the first settlers to
come to "Ebington", as it was then known.
The parcel granted to William Clark was part of the land in dispute
and when he went to verify his deed at the land grant office in Luzerne
County, he was told that his claim was worthless, and if he wished to settle on the
land he would have to pay for it.
Historical records have William Clark and his three sons arriving in
the Abington wilderness around the middle of March, 1799. William Clark built
his log cabin on the hill where the Clarks Green Cemetery is now located.
Early settlers faced many obststacles in their efforts to gain a
foothold in what were mostly hostile surrounding. At that time the Abingtons as
we know it today was part of Tunkhannock Township, an area covering 41 square
miles. The main industry was farming. Confounding their efforts, was the need
to fight a constant battle against wolves. A serious, persistent threat
menacing human life and livestock."

Ancestors of Jeremiah Clark provided by Joe Arlt. Some sources: Austin,
John Osborne, "Genealogical Dictionaery of Rhode Island," (1887); Morrison,
George Austin, "Clarke Families of Rhode Island"; Pedigrees of Some of the
Emperor Charlemgne's Descendants, vol. 2; Records of Roxanne Meida King,
Wauconda, IL Ann: BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: From: "New England Register," vol. 41, p. 266;
New England Marriages: Prior to 1700 (C. A. Torrey) p. 155; Morrison, George
Austin, "Pedigrees of some of the Emperor Charlemagnes's Descendants", vol. 2
Eric Knudsen, Perth, Ontario; Austin, John Osborne: "Genealogical Dictionary
of Rhode Island": pub 1887; Cutter: "Genealogy of New England":; Dollard,
David: 12 Deer Crossing, Wright City, MO 63390 - June 1996; "Rhode Island
Governors for Three Hundred Years May 1648 to May 1954", published by State of
Rhode Island. Graves Registration Committee, Aug. 1954. pg. 57.

He married Mary GARDNER, married 1780 in Connecticut, b. ABOUT 1760 in
Connecticut, d. in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Parents

2. Cornelius CLARKE, b. 14 Jul 1711 in (Probably) Rhode Island, d. 24 Mar
1791. He married Patience CARTER, also known as Patience CARDER.

3. Patience CARTER, also known as Patience CARDER, b. ABOUT 1720 in
(Probably) Rhode Island.

Grand Parents

4. James CLARKE, b. ABOUT 1669 in (Probably) Rhode Island, d. ABOUT 1741 in
(Probably) Rhode Island, will signed 16 Feb 1738 Mention son Cornelius in his
will, probate 10 Sep 1741. Mentioned in father's will... In 1719, Father
Jeremiah deeded son James Clarke, half the lands in Providence, at West Conaug,
and in CT. Will 16 Feb 1738 and recorded 10 Sep 1741, Adm. Catherine West,
formerly widow of James (His 2nd wife?). He married Mary BUCKLING, married BEFORE
1711.

5. Mary BUCKLING, b. ABOUT 1680 in (Probably) Rhode Island.

Great Grand Parents

8. Jeremiah CLARK Jr., b. 1643 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, d.
16 Jan 1729 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, occupation Deputy
Governor of Rhode Island. He married Ann AUDLEY, married BEFORE 1667 in Portsmouth
or Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, number of children (family) Nine
children.

9. Ann AUDLEY, b. ABOUT 1643 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, d. 15
Dec 1732 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Some confusion: May have
been Hannah ODLYN dau of John of Boston. Probably sister of John Audley of
Newport and one of the daughters of John Odl Odlin, armour or cutler of Boston,
whose will dated 6 Mar. 1685 mentions daughters but does not name them.

Great Great Grand Parents

16. Jeremiah CLARK Sr., nickname Jeremy Clarke, b. 1605 in East Farleigh,
Kent, England, d. Jan 1652 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, buried in
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, resided 1638 in Aquidneck and Portsmouth,
Newport County, Rhode Island, resided 1640 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode
Island, immigrated ABOUT 1637 in (Probably) Rhode Island, event in Member of
Lincoln's Inn ?, military Captain, occupation 1647 - 1649 Treasurer of Rhode
Island, occupation 1648 Acting Governor of the colony. From the Plantagenet
Ancestry book, it's not clear whether it was Jeremiah Clarke or Thomas that was a
member of Lincoln's Inn. "Jeremy Clarke, baptised East Farleigh, Kent 1
Dec. 1605, emigrated about 1637, resided Newport, Rhode Island, freeman 16 Mar.
1640/1, treasurer of Rhode Island; buried Newport 11 mo., [Jan.] 1651/2;
married, in England, about 1637 to Frances (Lathaum) Dungan, baptised at Kepston,
co. Bedford, 15 Feb. 1609/10, died September 1677, buried Newport, widow of
Thomas Dungan, Gent., of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, and daughter of Lewis Latham,
Gent., Sergeant Falconer to King Charles I, by his wife Elizabeth. She
married, third, before 18 Jan. 1656 to Rev. William Vaughan, died on or before 2 Sep
1677." Arms of Jeremy Clarke: Gold on a bend engrailed azure a cinqfoil of
the field. (NEHGR 74:131-132, 137-140 (Apr 1920), 82:154 (Apr 1928). Note:
maybe the arms for father William.)

East Farleigh has a fine medieval bridge over which General Fairfax
marched in 1648 to the Battle of Maidstone.
Jeremiah may have died 11 Jan 1651. He married Frances LATHAM, married
ABOUT 1637 in England.

17. Frances LATHAM, b. Feb 1609 in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, d. Sep
1677 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. From Joe Arlt: widow of William
DUNGAN & m. 3rd William VAUGHN Torrey has marr by 1638, Newport RI... Had at
least 4 Dungan children, Barbara, William, Frances and Rev. Thomas, some went
to Bucks Co., PA... Daughter of Lewis LATHAM, sergeant falconer to Charles I, &
Winifred LEWIS... Said to have married Lord WESTON, first.... She married (1)
Lord WESTON , b. Abt 1600 in ENG. She married (2) William DUNGAN, married
Abt 1629 in Probably ENG, b. Abt 1605 in Probably ENG, d. 1636 in London,
Middlesex, ENG. She married (3) Jeremiah (Jeremy) (Capt.) CLARK, married Abt 1637
in ENG, b. 1605 in East Farleigh, Kent, ENG, d. Jan 1652 in Newport, Newport
Co., RI, buried: in Newport, Newport Co., RI. She married (4) William Rev.
VAUGHN, married Aft 1652 in Probably RI, b. Abt 1610 in Probably ENG. She married
(1) Thomas DUNGAN, d. BEFORE 1637, event in Member of Lincoln's Inn ?. She
married (2) Jeremiah CLARK Sr., nickname Jeremy Clarke, married ABOUT 1637 in
England, b. 1605 in East Farleigh, Kent, England, d. Jan 1652 in Newport,
Newport County, Rhode Island, buried in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island,
resided 1638 in Aquidneck and Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, resided
1640 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, immigrated ABOUT 1637 in
(Probably) Rhode Island, event in Member of Lincoln's Inn ?, military Captain,
occupation 1647 - 1649 Treasurer of Rhode Island, occupation 1648 Acting Governor of
the colony.

I have more from this point. Just email me if you'd like more ancestors.

Researching ties with: Appley, Asbury, Ayers, Barnum, Bauder/Bader, Bowling,
Briggs, Burton, Carr, Clark, Dyer, Ecker, Finch, Flannery, Fox, Grim, Goodale,
Hall, Hardendorf, Harman, Harper, Hawk, Hayes, Henkle/Hinkle, Keith, Marcy,
Miller, Pier, Sawyer, Summerfield, Schenk, Shepard, Slocum, Strong, Teter,
Tinkham, Thompson/Thomson, Tripp, Vansant, Walker, Whitlam, Wilks/Wilkes, Wolford,
Wood, Woolever.
http://www.treelines.com
http://www.lineage.net

Regards,
Diane Wolford


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