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Benjamin Clarke

Benjamin Clarke

Male 1644 - 1724  (80 years)

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  • Photos
    Peak House of Benjamin Clark    		Peak House of Benjamin Clark
    Medfield, Massachusetts
    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

    Headstones
    Benjamin Clark Headstone    		Benjamin Clark Headstone
    Find A Grave

    Histories
    Family information on Benjamin Clark and Dorcas Morse    		Family information on Benjamin Clark and Dorcas Morse
    Family information on Benjamin Clark and Dorcas Morse
    Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Clark son of Joseph Clark    		Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Clark son of Joseph Clark
    Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Clark (From History of the Cutler Family)
    History of the Cutler Family of Medfield    		History of the Cutler Family of Medfield
    Wikipedia Article on Peak House    		Wikipedia Article on Peak House
    Built originally by Benjamin Clark
    Peak House of Benjamin Clark    		Peak House of Benjamin Clark
    Medfield Historical Society page about Benjamin Cark and Peak House
    History of NY - William Richard Cutter    		History of NY - William Richard Cutter
    Shows descendants of Joseph Clark of Dedham through Northern NY
    History of the Town of Medfield Mass    		History of the Town of Medfield Mass
    William S Tilden

  • Name Benjamin Clarke  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Born 09 Feb 1644  Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 13, 18, 19, 20] 
    Gender Male 
    Event 1 18 Mar 1721  Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Will and Testament sealed 
    Died 01 Dec 1724  Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22] 
    • Age: 80
    Buried Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 10, 13, 20, 21, 22] 
    Person ID I30  Clark-Hart
    Last Modified 4 Dec 2018 

    Father Joseph Clarke, The Immigrant,   b. 11 Apr 1613, Banham, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jan 1684, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother 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  [23, 24] 
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorcas Morse,   b. 24 Jun 1645, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1725, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1665  Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 19, 21, 25] 
    Children 
     1. DY Ebenezer Clark,   b. 12 May 1682, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1683, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Edward Clark,   b. 11 Nov 1679, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Jul 1746, Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     3. Rebecca Clark, DY,   b. 20 Jul 1684, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1687, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     4. Jonathan Clark,   b. Nov 1690, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1690, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
     5. Seth Clark,   b. 01 May 1687, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1756, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)  [natural]
     6. Captain Timothy Clark,   b. 05 May 1677, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1725, Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)  [natural]
     7. Benjamin Clark,   b. 20 Nov 1668, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Feb 1688, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)  [natural]
     8. Hannah Clark,   b. 22 Oct 1666, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Nov 1757, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)  [natural]
     9. Theophilus Clark, I,   b. 1665, Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Oct 1737, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     10. Timothy Clark, DY,   b. 19 Dec 1674, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Sep 1676  (Age 1 years)
     11. Tabitha Clark,   b. 10 Dec 1672, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2017 
    Family ID F25  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 09 Feb 1644 - Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Nov 1665 - Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEvent 1 - Last Will and Testament sealed - 18 Mar 1721 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 01 Dec 1724 - Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • 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

  • 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 Benjamin Clarke

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

    3. [S5] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records.
      Record for Benjamin Clarke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    22. [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

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

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

    25. [S35] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Source number: 1586.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KC1.
      Record for Benjamin Clark