Notes:

5 children@ Medfield, 9 @ Medway

Edward Hannah Adams 09 Jun 1703Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah (daughter of Henry Adams and Prudence Frarie) 14 Oct 1685 Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; 28 Oct 1775Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Event 1: 18 Mar 1721, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Last Will and Testament sealed

Notes:

From notes at Findagrave site:

Benjamin Clarke, second child of Joseph Clarke (1), was born in Dedham, Massachusetts, February 9, 1644. He married; 1665, Dorcas Morse. He had a grant of land in Medfield, "near the way as you go to Nantasket." His house was on Main street, opposite Pound street. The original well is said to be still in use. His house was burned by the Indians in 1676, and he built again on the same spot. What is known as the Peak House in Medfield is an addition subsequently made to his second house in or about 1762. After the old part decayed and was torn down, the present structure was moved to its present location. Its unique shape has attracted
much attention and is even believed to be one of the houses left from the burning in King Philip's war.

Benjamin Clarke was a very prominent citizen. He was for seventeen years selectman of the town and two years deputy to the general court. He died in 1724 and his widow in 1725.

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** Benjamin Clark was a wheelwright. He married Dorcas Morse in 1665, and in 1668 received a grant for a house lot "on the way as you go out at Nantasket." The original well is reputed to still be in use. He was burned out by the Indians in 1676, but rebuilt upon the same spot. What is called the "Peak House" (picture on p348, History of Medfield) is an addition subsequently made to his second house, in or about 1762. After the decay of the old part, it was moved to its present location. Its unique shape has attracted much attention, and it is even popularly believed to be one of the original houses left standing by the Indians. Benjamin was a prominent man in town affairs, served on the board of selectmen seventeen times, and as a representative two years. He died 1 Dec. 1724, his widow the following year. (Tilden)
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FROM http://sciway3.net/clark/clark/benjaminclark1644.html
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King Phillips War -- Attacked Feb 21, 1676

In this same area, the Benjamin Clark house was also burnt. Benjamin and his wife Dorcas were able to flee and safely make it to the garrison along with their children (twins Hannah and Benjamin age 10; Theophilus age 6, Tabitha age 4, and Timothy age 2) before their house also went up in flames. Clark's house was the original Peak House.

** FROM https://patch.com/massachusetts/medfield/uniquely-medfield-once-upon-a-town-medfield-under-attack

Medfield Historical Society

Died:
Age: 80

Benjamin Dorcas Morse 19 Nov 1665Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Dorcas (daughter of Joseph Morse and Hannah Phillips) 24 Jun 1645 Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; 14 Jul 1725Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Medfield Cemetery

Died:
Vine Lake Cemetery at Medfield

Henry Prudence Frarie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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Died:
Vine Lake Cemetery at Medfield; Age: 87

Joseph Alice Fenn 15 Apr 1640Banham, Norfolk, England. Alice 25 Mar 1623 St Mary Aldermary, London, England; 25 Mar 1623 Aldermary, London, England; 17 Mar 1711Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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 87.

Alice married Joseph Clarke on 15 April 1640 in Banham, Norfolk, England.

Birth:
There are numerous records showing both "Fenn" and "Pepper", with all of the vital data remaining consistent. I have yet to uncover why there is a difference in the last name from her (indicated) parents.

Died:
Vine Lake Cemetery,unmarked.

Notes:

Died:
Age: 39

Joseph Hannah Phillips 01 Sep 1638Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah (daughter of Christopher Phillips and Mary Dwight) 31 Mar 1616 England; 03 Oct 1676Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; 06 Oct 1676. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Age: 61