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Email Us		Margaret CLARKE was born about 1555 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.403 Parents: Rowland CLARKE and Margaret MICKLEWOOD.

Spouse: . Robert JAMES and Margaret CLARKE were married on 7 Mar 1580/81 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.403

Mary CLARKE408 was christened on 12 Mar 1614/15 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.409 She died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Parents: Thomas CLARKE and Mary CANNE.

Spouse: . Benjamin SMITH and Mary CLARKE were married on 10 Aug 1641 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.408,409

Rebecca CLARKE was christened on 26 Aug 1610 of Norfolk, England.407 She died on 1 Jan 1680 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.22,407

Source: "Ralph Wheelock Family of Calais, Vt." by Marcus Warren Waite FHL book area US/CAN 929.273 W57W Parents: Thomas CLARKE and Mary CANNE.

Spouse: Ralph WHEELOCK. Ralph WHEELOCK and Rebecca CLARKE were married on 17 May 1630 in Wramplingham, Norfolk, England.407,410,411 Children were: Mary WHEELOCK, Gershom WHEELOCK, Rebecca WHEELOCK, Peregrina WHEELOCK, Benjamin WHEELOCK, Samuel WHEELOCK, Record WHEELOCK, Experience WHEELOCK, Eleazer WHEELOCK.

Robert CLARKE was born about 1490 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.406 He died in 1550 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.406

In his will, dated 24 September 1548 and proved 15 January 1550/1 at Besthorpe, Robert Clarke of Banham referred to his father, John Clarke, indicating that he had held land in the same parish. After the customary preamble, Robert bequeathed “my soule to god ailmyghtie our Ladye sainte Marie & all the holye companye of heaven and my body to be buryed in the churche yarde” of Banham. He made bequests as follows:
for the sustentation of the poore . . . xijd . . . to Thomas Clarke my sonne & to his heires my free tenement sometyme John Clarke my ffather with all the lands free & bonde that to the said ten[ementte belonge except twoo acres & a [half] in hooke upon thys condicion that the said Thomas shall paye unto Katherine my daughter [33s 4d] at the daye of her marriage.. . to Rowlande my son, twoo acres & a [half] of land free lyeinge in the hooke [upon the condition] that the said Rowlande paie to Katherine my daughter at the daye of her marriage [33s 4d]
to the saide Rowlande my sonne xl acres & a halfe and a half a rode of lande & medowe bonde wt a tent[emen]te called Silverns in westgate the whyche I pur­sheased of John Plowman to hold to the sayde Rowlande & to his heyres for ever after the decease of Alyce my wyffe . to Alyce my wyffe my close that I per­cheased of Rycharde Leye terme of her lyef/And after her decease I will the said close to remayne to Thomas my son and to his heirs for ever/Itm. to Rowlande my son half an acre of land bonde, lyeinge at the [illegible] plane ende in the valeye & one rode & a halfe lyeinge in the same fairlonge and abbutt upon the lande of John Clarke towards the sowthe... /Itm. . . to Thomas Clarke my son one roode & a half of lande lyeing in Swete hyll medowe & half an acre lyeinge in the same medowe . ./I wyll yf I chance to dye seised in the twoo acres & a half of free lande lyeing in the hooke, that Thomas my sonn after the decease of Alyce my wyff shall gyve estate to Rowlande my sonne of the twoo acres & a half of lande in the hooke aforesayde . . And yf the sayde Thomas my sonne will not gyve to Rowlande my sonne estate of the twoo acres and a half of lande lyeing in the hooke That then I wyll & gyve to Rowlande my sonne that close whyche I pur­cheased of Richarde Leye of Banham /I gyve to Johane Huntinge my daughter [40s] the whyche I wyll that Thomas & Rowlande my sonnes shall paye unto her after my decease . . . Itm I gyve to Isabell Sharpynye [20s] to be payde to her at the day of her maryage/Itm I gyve to Robert Rowse my godson [12d] /And I gyve Alyce Rowse [12d]/Itm I gyve to John Huntynge my daughters sonne [12d] And to Johan Huntynge, Margaret Huntynge, Elizabeth Huntynge the chyldren of Johanne my daughter. I give to evrye of them [12~] /ltm I give & bequeath to evry godchyld of myne iiijd/The Residue. . . I give them to Alyce my wyfe whome I ordayne & make myne executrixe...
Witnesses were “Rycharde Lee and Thomas Blaxstone of Banham and John Collyns of Wilbye.” Parents: John CLARKE.

Spouse: Alice. Robert CLARKE and Alice were married about 1519 in , Banham, Norfolk, England. Children were: Johanne CLARKE, Rowland CLARKE, Margaret CLARKE, Katherine CLARKE, Thomas CLARKE.

Rowland CLARKE was christened on 1 Mar 1606/7 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.412 He died on 2 Dec 1638 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.412,413 Parents: Thomas CLARKE and Mary CANNE.

Spouse: . Rowland CLARKE and Mary were married by 1620 in , , , England.11

Rowland CLARKE was born before 1530 in , , , England.29 He was buried on 5 Mar 1579/80 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.29

In his will dated 1 March 22 Eliz. [1579/80], witnessed by John Goiding­ham, Thomas Spink, Clement Warwick, John Morley, and John Dexter, and proved 10 April 15801281 in Attleborough, Rowland Clarke of Banham directed that his body be buried within the churchyard of Banham, and made bequests:
......unto the poore people of Banham aforesaid [6s 8d] to be parted amongste them wheare most nede is Item I will that Margaret my wife shall have the occupacion and profits of all my lands and tenements bothe free and bonde lyinge and beinge in Banham aforesaide for the terme of foure years next after and from the feast of Saint Michaell the archangel! next and [all his lands in Banham] after my decease upon these conditions that the said Margaret my wife within tenne dais next after my decease shall make a lawfull surrender to the use of Clement Clark my sonne after the terme of the foure yeares aforesaide which the said Margarett had of the gifte of Richard Miclewoode her father And also that the said Margaret shall keepe and bringe up all my children at her charge until they doe come unto lawfull years. . I will that William and Edward my sonnes shalle keepe at Scoole in Banham or Buckenham ore anye other towne neare unto Banham aforesaid Item if Margaret my wife doe refuse to performe these conditions aforesaide then I will that Clement my sonne shall enter presentlye after my decease into all my landes and tenements both free and bonde whiche weare Robert Clarkes my father to have and to hould to him and to his heyers for ever upon this condicion herafter followinge . that the said Clement his heyers Executors or Assigns doe paye . . . unto William Clark Thomas Clark and Edward Clark my sonnes unto everye one of them [£20].. as they shall come to ther like several! ages of Three and twentie years . . . Item I do give and bequeath unto Margaret Alice Elizabeth and Anne my daughters and to everye of them [£20] to be paide by my said wife unto everye of them at thear severall ages of two and twentie years . . . [two pages of conditions concerning survivors' legacies should any heirs die] . . . Margaret my wife . . . I doe ordayrie and make my sole executrix. . . which supervisors I ordeyne and make John Goldingham of Banham gentleman and Clement Warwicke my brother in lawe of this my testament and last will To whome I doe give full authoritie. . . to demande a good and law­ful! assurance of Edward Colbye of Banham gentleman from him and his heyers to the use of Clement my sonne and his heyrs of and in certeyne lands whiche the said Edward Colbye have bargained and sold unto me for divers years past. Parents: Robert CLARKE and Alice.

Spouse: Margaret MICKLEWOOD. Rowland CLARKE and Margaret MICKLEWOOD were married in 1554 in , , , England.29 Children were: Margaret CLARKE, Clement CLARKE, Alice CLARKE, Elizabeth CLARKE, William CLARKE, Thomas CLARKE, Anne CLARKE, Edward CLARKE.

Sarah CLARKE was born in 1620 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. She signed a will on 20 Sep 1697 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.414 She died on 3 May 1698 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.415 She had her estate probated on 16 May 1698 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.414

Sarah married Nicholas Rist or Rice after the death of her first husband George Davis.

(Warrant for Arrest of Sarah Rice)
To: To the Constables in Reding

You are in theire Majesties names hereby required to apprehend and bring before us Sarah Rice the wife of Nicholas Rice of Reding on Tuesday next being the 31't day of this Instant moneth. at the house of Lt Nathan'l Ingersalls at Salem Village aboute ten of the Clock in the forenoon, who stand charged with haveing Committed. sundry acts of Witchcraft on the Bodys of Mary Walcot and Abigail Williams & others, to theire great hurt: &c in order to her Examination Relateing to the premises aboves'd faile not Dated Salem May 28'th 1692
[fig=BS30719a][/fig] us *John Hathorne [unclear: ] Assis'ts
*Jonathan. Corwin
(Reverse) In obedence to this warant I have brought the Body of Sarah Rice the wife of Nicolas Rice of Redding to the house of Leut nathanal Ingersons in Salem Viledg the: 31 of this Instant May: 1692
Atest *John Parker Constable of Redding
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 Page 52 )



(Complaint v. Martha Carrier, Elizabeth Fosdick,
Wilmott Reed, Sarah Rice, Elizabeth How, John Alden,
William Proctor, John Flood, Mary Toothaker and
daughter, and Arthur Abbott)
Salem May the 28'th 1692

Joseph Houlton and John Walcot both of Salem village Yeomen made Complaint in behalfe of theire Majes'ts against Martha Carrier of Andover the wife of Thomas Carrier of s'd Towne husbandman Elizabeth Fosdick of Maulden or charlstown William Reed of Marble- head the wife of Samull Reed of s'd placeSarah Rice of Reding the wife of Nicholas Rice of s'd Towne Elizabeth How the wife of James How of Topsfeild Capt John Alden of Boston Mariner, William procter of Salem farmes, Capt John flood of Rowley marsh on boston Mary Toothaker, the wife of Roger toothaker of Belrica, and Mary Toothaker the daughter of s'd Roger Toothaker Arthur Abott that lives between Ips. Topsfeild & wenham for sundry acts of Witchcraft by them and Every one of them Committed on the Bodys of Mary Walcot, Abigail Williams Marcy Lewis Ann putnam and Others belonging to Salem Village or farmes Lately, to the hurt and Injury of theire bodys therefore Craves Justice.

*Joseph houlton
*John Walcutt

Carrier of Andover -- -Marshall Essex

Reed of Marblehead -- Const --

Rice of Reding -- Const -- -

How of Topsfeild -- -Const

Wm procter -- -Const --

( Essex County Archives, Salem )




(Petition of Nicholas Rice)
To the honoured Generall Court now Sitting in Boston

The humble Petition of Nicholas Rist of Reading Sheoweth that whereas Sara Rist wife to the petition'r was taken into Custody the first day of June last and ever Since laine in Boston Goal for witchcraft, tho in all this time Nothing has been made Appear for w'ch shee desur'd Imprisonment or death, the petition'r has been a husband to the Said woman above Tweinty years, in all w'ch time he never had reason to accuse her for any Impietie or witchcraft, but the Contrary Shee lived w'th him as a good Faithfull dutifull wife and alwise had respect #[to the respect] to the ordinances of God while her Strength Remain'd and the petition'r on that Consideration is Obliged in Conscience and Justice #[oblige] to use all lawfull means for the Support and preservation of her life, and it is deplorable that in old age the poor decriped woman should ly under Confinment so long in a Stinching Goal when her Circumstances rather requires a Nurse to Attend her


May it therefore please yo'r hon'rs to take this matter in to yo'r prudent Considerations.and derect Some speedy Methods whereby this ancient decriped person may not for ever ly in such Miserie wherein her life is made more afflictive to her than death, and the petition'r Shall as in dutie bound Ever pray

Dated the 19'th october 1692
(Reverse) 1692 The humble petition of Nicholas Rist of Reading

( Mass. Archives Vol. 135 No. 63 ) Parents: William CLARKE and Katherine.

Spouse: George DAVIS. George DAVIS and Sarah CLARKE were married before 1643 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.11,415 Children were: Benjamin DAVIS, Joseph DAVIS, Hannah DAVIS, Sarah DAVIS, Elizabeth DAVIS, Mary DAVIS, John DAVIS, Susannah DAVIS.

Spouse: . Nicholas RIST and Sarah CLARKE were married before 1672 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.11,415

Thomas CLARKE was christened on 7 Mar 1567/68 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.327 He was buried on 10 May 1638 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.327

Thomas Clarke's will, witnessed by Robert Cook and Ro[torn], was dated 11 July 1637 and proved at New Buckenham 20 June 1638. Only the original will, folded and partially torn, has survived:

I Thomas Clarke of Banharn in ye countye of Norfolk yeoman being weake in Boddye But of good and pfect rememberance (praised be god) doe ordayne make appoint publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form followinge . . . I give and bequeath unto ye poore people of ye Towne of Banham the sum of twenty shillings of Lawfull english monye to be distributed amongst them at ye descretion of mye Executor hereafter nominated in this my will, and ye churchwarden of the said Towne of Banham within one quarter of a yeare after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto Marye my beloved wife one messuage or Tenem[en]t called Williams with ye grounds hemplands and ortchyard to ye same beloriginge and aperteyninge contayninge by estimacion Twoe Acres and one Roode more or less To have and to hold . . . duringe ye tearme of her natural life and after her decease I give and bequeath the said Tenem[en]t and ye rest of ye said premises unto Mary Clarke my second daughter To hold . . during ye tearme of her naturale life And after the decease of said Mary my daughter I give my said messuage or Tenemt and ye rest of ye said premises unto Thomas Clarke my son to hold to him ye said Thomas my sonne and to his heirs and assignes for ever, Upon condicion following and not other­wyse (that is to saie) That ye saide Thomas my sonne his heirs executor or assignes shall paye or cause to be payed unto the children of ye said Marye my daughter [£40] in manner and forme following (that is to saie) [£10] thereofs within one yeare next after ye decease of ye said Marye my daughter, [£10] thereof when one yeare after next that And b[folded] [£10] per yeare untill ye said sum of [£40] be fully payed in forme aforesaid And if ye said Mary my daughter shall have noe child or [torn] children at ye time of her decease Then the said Thomas my sonne his heires executors or assignes [torn] payeinge unto Joseph Clarke my son within one year next after ye decease of ye said Mary my daughter [£10] of lawlull english money if it be lawfully demanded, Unto Eliza[beth] my daughter [£10] lyke moneye within one yeare next and emidiatly ensueing after that And unto Marye Wheelock my grandaughter her executors or Assignes [torn] of lyke money within one year next and emediatly ensueinge after that [torn] that yf ye said Thomas my sonne his heirs executors and assignes shall [torn] ye pay­ment aforesaid [torn] to ye tenor and true meaning [torn] messuage or tenemt [torn] said premises unto ye said M[torn] granddaughter [torn end of page 1].....
unto ye said Thomas Clarke my sonne and to his heirs for ever All my messuage or Tenem[en]t where I now Dwell called Sylvns And all ye rest of my lands Tenem[en]ts and hereditam[ents] whatsoever both free and coppie which are unbequeathed situate lyinge and being in Banham aforesaid upon condicion fol­lowing and not otherwise (that is to saye) That he ye said Thomas my sonne his executors ad[ministrators?] or assignes shall and doe paye or cause to be payed unto Mary my wife his mother her assign or assignes ye sume of [£8] yearelie dur­ing her natural lyffe at or in ye mothers house where she ye said Mary Shall inhabite in Banham aforesaid at ye twoe usual tearmes or feast in everye yeare of The annunciation of our Lady St Marye ye virgin and saint Mychael ye archangell by equale portions ye first payment thereof to be made at suche of ye said Feast as shall first happen next after my decease And allow and deliver unto her ye said Marye his mother yearalie during her life halfe a hundred of good faggot wood,
And also shall and doe in husbandly manner plow and tyll at his and there owrle costs and charges all such hempe grounds and other grounds as she ye said Marye shall have to be plowed And also that he ye said Thomas my sonne his heirs executors or assigns shall and doe well and truelie paye or cause to be payed unto Elizabeth Clarke my youngest daughter her heirs executors or assigns ye full some of [£40] At or in ye porch of ye parish Church of Banham ... [£20] thereof when ye said Elizabeth shall have accomplished ye age of one and twenty years (yf I the said Thomas and Johane Eldred my sister in law of Winfarthing in the said countye widdowe or one of us shall then be deceased [)], Otherwyse when one whole yeare next after ye decease of me ye said Thomas or of ye said Johane Eldred which shall first happen, And [£20] ye residue thereof within twoe yeares next ensueing after that in full payment of ye said some of [£40] provided always and my will and minde is that yf ye said Thomas my sonne shall denye refuse neglecte or forbear to pforme or paye eythere the annuytye to his mother or ye legacye to Elizabeth his sister. . . Then I will and my mynde is that ye said Mary my wife and Elizabeth my daughter shall enter upon all my Tenemlenits and
lands before bequeathed in this my will [to] ye said Thomas my sonne and hold occupie and enjoye ye same to them and there assignes until ye said annuity and legacyes before mencioned together with ye arrearage thereof (yf any shall be behinde) Be p[er]formed satysfied payd [torn] and discharged, Item I give and bequeath unto ye aforesaid Mary Wheelock my grandaughter [£5] be payed unto her by my executor herein appointed when she have accomplished her age of two and twenty yeares, Item I give and bequeath unto the said Mary my wife all and singular my [inwards?] moveables goods household stuffe and implem[en]ts of household stuffe plate pewter Brasse lynyngs and woolen within ye house excepting out of this gyfte the long table in ye parler, twoe chests there and one bedd furnished standing in ye little parlor All ye rest of my goods cattells and chattells implem[en]ts of household stuffs [illegible] whatsoever exepting suche Hempe (Viz) about one bushell and a half of seede sowering in and upon one hemplande belonging to ye said Tenem[en]t Sylvns and all suche come as Shalibe myne or in my possesion at ye tyme of my decease I give them [torn] ye said Thomas my sonne towards the payment of my debts and legacies ye moneys wch shalle be expended aboute ye probate of this my wyll which my will and mynde is shall[tornl three months next after my decease and to see my bodye decently buryed in christian buryal [folded] Thomas my sonne I doe ordayne and make sole executor of this my will And I doe nominate [folded] and appoint [folded] Cook of Banham aforesaid gent and Robt Pratt of Banham aforesaid yeoman Supervisors of this . . . and for there paynes I give them tenn shillings apiece to be payed unto [folded] six months next after my decease....

An extract following the will indicates that at the Court Leet of the Manor of Banham Marshall, Beckhall, and Greys held 16 April 10 Charles I, Thomas Clarke surrendered by the hand of Daniel Clarke, tenant of this manor, in the presence of John Clarke and Francis Parker, tenants of this manor, his messuage, land, and tenements to the performance of his testa­ment and will. Parents: Rowland CLARKE and Margaret MICKLEWOOD.

Spouse: Mary CANNE. Thomas CLARKE and Mary CANNE were married on 17 Oct 1602 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.327 Children were: Thomas CLARKE, Rowland CLARKE, Rebecca CLARKE, Joseph CLARKE, Mary CLARKE, Elizabeth CLARKE.

Thomas CLARKE had his estate probated on 19 Jan 1559/60 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.29 He signed a will on 30 Oct 1559 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.29 Parents: Robert CLARKE and Alice.

Spouse: Martha MICKLEWOOD. Thomas CLARKE and Martha MICKLEWOOD were married.

Thomas CLARKE was christened on 1 Apr 1604 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.412 Parents: Thomas CLARKE and Mary CANNE.

Spouse: . Thomas CLARKE and Elizabeth were married.

Thomas CLARKE was born about 1618 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.416 He died on 12 Sep 1693 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.416 Parents: William CLARKE and Katherine.

William CLARKE was christened on 2 Sep 1565 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.405 He was buried on 5 Dec 1630 in , Banham, Norfolk, England.405 Parents: Rowland CLARKE and Margaret MICKLEWOOD.

William CLARKE67,68 died in 1647 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

100

THE CHILDREN OF MR. WILLIAM CLARKE OF SALEM, MASS.

by Frances Davis McTeer, A. M. , of Detroit, Michigan
and Frederick C. Warner, F.S., of North Amherst, Mass.

Mr. William Clarke was an innkeeper, proprietor in 1645 of "The Ship's Tavern" in Salem, Mass.; he is frequently mentioned in the Town Records, a property owner, a man of means, and an officer in the town's military company [Henry F. Waters, The Gedney and Clark Families of Salem, 1880, 5-11; Sidney Perley, History of Salem, 192_, 2:183j.

In the summer of 1647 Clarke died rather suddenly, perhaps a victim of the peculiar epidemical sickness which afflicted the colony in June of that year [Winthrop's Journal, 2:326. On 12:3m: 1647 Clarke was paid £2 .14.06 from the Salem Town rate presumably to compensate his expense, with Capt. Hawthorne and Mr. Corwin, in curinge for Goody Lamberte and her "dyett" [Salem T. R. 1:151]. But on 6: 5m: 1647 Corp. William Hawthorne, Mr. Georg Corwin and the widow Katherine Clark, all of Salem, were appointed administrators of the estate of William Clark, late of Salem deceased [Essex Co. Prob .Rec.1:65-67]. The estate was inventoried at 586.02.O2, including a 200 acre farm near Cedar Pond desingnated hereafter as the Clarke Farm, two dwelling houses, part ownership of two barkes and a shallop, 1500 lbs ot tobacco, cart of three hogsheads of sugar, 40 lbs of ginger, as well as other foodstuffs arc extensive furnishings belonging to the tavern [Perley, 2:183-4; Essex Co. Qtly. Ct. Rec. 1:119].

Evidently these commercial assets were speedily re- leased to the widow, for on 9: 5m: 1647, the very date of the inventory, Mrs. Clark of Salem was licensed to keep the ordinary at Salem, she to provide a "fit man yt is godlie to manage the business [ibid. 1:123]. There is no record of the disposition of the Clarke real estate although there is every evidence, as we shall see later, that the fan, was given to the widow for the beneilt of her minor children. On 11 Nov. 1647 on Mrs. Katherine Clarke's petition, the General Court ordered the distribution of the part of her husband's estate "as doth remain in specie" she to have £150, the four yourger children £110 with £40 out for schooling, the rest to be paid to the four at age 21 or at marriage "ye eldest son to have £28 and the other three £14 each, ye eldest sonne by his former wife £20, ye other £10, she yt is married £5" [Mass. Bay Col. Rec. 2:203]. The Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex Co., Mass. [1:32] for a court held at Salem on 30:10m: 1647, after reciting the same distribution to the widow and for the younger children's education, concludes "The elder son to have a double pchon and his eldest son by his former wife to have £20, the other £10 and shee that was married in his lifetime £5. These records of inventory and distribution are the whole account of William Clarke's estate settlement. Ills children are never mentioned by name. There are no probate papers, no guardianship records, and no way of knowing what happened to the assets of the estate other than the Farm and the cash on hand. The terms of the distribution are somewhat unusual in that the double pchon mentioned in the Essex County record was allowed to the eldest son of the second wife . However, this distribution dealt only with certain cash assets; all the heirs were allotted definite specified sums, with the double share applying only to the £70 remaining after the education of the minor children; and none of the amounts named was anyway near even one share of the inventoried estate.

Aside from these two records the children of the Salem innkeeper have received but scant genealogical attention and that with a rather negative conclusion. In his account of "The Prince Family" [TAG, supra, 14:83-36], G. Andrews Moriarty lists William Clarke's four daugters by the second marriage and mentions the existence of three older children living at the time of their father's death "but of whom there is no further trace in the records." The purpose of the present article is two fold: I) to justify by probability the following identifIcation of the three older children of Mr. William Clarke; and 2) to present some new interpretations of the data regarding the children by his second wife.

Spouse: Katherine. William CLARKE and Katherine were married by 1638 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.11 Children were: William CLARKE, Thomas CLARKE, Sarah CLARKE.

William CLARKE was born about 1608 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.417 He died on 5 Mar 1682/83 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.417,418 He was a farmer.419 Parents: William CLARKE and Katherine.

Spouse: . William CLARKE and Mary SHERMAN were married about 1640 of Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.417

Photo William CLAYTON was born on 17 Jul 1814 in Penwortham, Lancashire, England. He died on 4 Dec 1879 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. He was buried on 7 Dec 1879 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Recorded the Revelation on Celestial Marriage.

Places of Residence: Clayton, William (Male) Manchester, Lancashire, ENG Zarahemla, IA, USA 9/00/1840; Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA 7/24/1847; UT, USA

Vocations: Clayton, William (Male) Rifle Co. Member, Secretary & Treasurer, Territorial Auditor, Bookkeeper, 1842; Clerk at the Joseph Smith Store in Nauvoo

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p.811
CLAYTON, WILLIAM (son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchlow of Manchester, Eng.). Born July 14, 1814, Preston, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.

Clayton, William (Male)William kept a journal which the original is located at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. A copy of his journal is located in the Historical Department of the Church. William was a missionary in England in 1840. William was a high counselor in 1841. William was a stake president in Utah.

Comments: #21. William was recorder and clerk of the Nauvoo Temple in 1842. William was 2nd counselor to Joseph Fielding, the president of the England mission. William was clerk of the high council in Iowa, July 1841. William crossed the plains October 21, 1847.

Comments: #31. William came to Utah with the Brigham Young Company. William's family home was in Salt Lake City.

William was one of the original pioneers of Utah and recorded many important events which occurred on the journey. William was one of the 1st to embrace the gospel in England. In 1842 William succeeded Willard Richards as clerk to the Prophet Joseph Smith. William is the author of the Mormon hymn "Come, Come, Ye Saints." William returned to Winter Quarters in 1847 with Pres. Brigham Young. William served as treasurer of Z.C.M.I., Territorial. Recorder of Marks and Brands, and Territorial Auditor of Public Accounts. The latter office he held until the time of his death. William, soon after baptism was ordained to the Priesthood and sent out to labor as a missionary. In March 1838 William was appointed to act as 2nd counselor to Pres. Joseph Fielding, which position he occupied until the arrival of the Twelve in 1840. William quit his temporal business October, 1838, to give himself wholly to the ministry. He soon commenced preaching and baptizing in Manchester. Eighteen months later (April 15, 1840), he reported 240 members in the branch he had built up in that city. William was honorably released from his missionary labors. William emigrated to America, sailing from Liverpool, England in the ship "North America," September 8, 1840 and arrived in Nauvoo December of the same year. He located temporarily on the west side of the Mississippi river. William was chosen clerk of the High Council in Iowa, July 1841. William was clerk to the Prophet Joseph Smith. He was present when Joseph Smith received the revelation on celestial marriage, and was an intimate associate, a tried and trusted friend of the Prophet, to whom he continued to act as private secretary up to the time of the latter's martyrdom. William transcribed the revelation on celestial marriage and other revelations, under the Prophet's dictation and direction. William was a prominent figure in the "Camps of Israel." William served for several years as treasurer of Z.C.M.I. For many years he was Territorial recorder of marks and brands. At the time of his death, the Deseret News spoke of William saying: "He was a man of sterling integrity, remarkable ability, a faithful latter-day Saint, and a good and useful citizen, whose death, though a happy relief from his sufferings, was felt deeply by hosts of personal friends."

William and his wife, Margaret were married by Joseph Smith.William and his wife, Alice were married by Heber C. Kimball. William and his wife, Sarah Ann were married by Brigham Young.

Spouse: Diantha FARR. William CLAYTON and Diantha FARR were married on 9 Jan 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

Adelia Maria CLEMENS.

Spouse: Winslow FARR Sr. Winslow FARR Sr and Adelia Maria CLEMENS were married on 22 Jan 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.420

Adeliza de CLERMONT123,127,382,384,421 was born after 1080 of Northamptonshire, England. She died after 1117 in , , , England. Parents: Hugh I CLERMONT Count of Clermont and Margaret de MONTDIDIER.

Spouse: Lord Gilbert de CLARE 2nd Earl of Clare. Lord Gilbert de CLARE 2nd Earl of Clare and Adeliza de CLERMONT were married before 1114.382 Children were: Richard de CLARE Earl of Hertford.

Hugh I CLERMONT Count of Clermont123,127,384 was born in 1030 of Clermont, Beauvais, France. He died in 1101 of Northamptonshire, England.422
Count of Mouchy and Creil.

Spouse: Margaret de MONTDIDIER. Hugh I CLERMONT Count of Clermont and Margaret de MONTDIDIER were married in 1080 of Picardy, France.422 Children were: Adeliza de CLERMONT.

Matilda of CLERMONT, PONTHIEU & DAMMARTIN was born about 1138. She died after Oct 1200.

Spouse: Alberic II de DAMMARTIN Count Danmartin. Alberic II de DAMMARTIN Count Danmartin and Matilda of CLERMONT, PONTHIEU & DAMMARTIN were married. Children were: Simon II DAMMARTIN Count of Aumale and Ponthieu.

Maud (Matilda) de CLIFFORD423 died between 1282 and 1285.424,425 Parents: Walter de CLIFFORD and Margaret ap IORWERTH.

Spouse: Lord John GIFFORD. Lord John GIFFORD and Maud (Matilda) de CLIFFORD were married in 1248.424 Children were: Aelinor GIFFORD.

Walter ap Richard Fitz Pons de CLIFFORD was born about 1108.423 He died in 1190.423

Spouse: Margaret de TODENI. Children were: Walter de CLIFFORD.

Walter de CLIFFORD died on 22 Jan 1222.423 Parents: Walter ap Richard Fitz Pons de CLIFFORD and Margaret de TODENI.

Spouse: Agnes de CUNDY. Walter de CLIFFORD and Agnes de CUNDY were married about 1185.423 Children were: Walter de CLIFFORD.

Photo Walter de CLIFFORD426 was born in 1186 in Clifford's Castle, Herefordshire, England.426 He died in 1263 in Clifford Castle, Herefordshire, England.424,425 Parents: Walter de CLIFFORD and Agnes de CUNDY.

Spouse: Margaret ap IORWERTH. Walter de CLIFFORD and Margaret ap IORWERTH were married after 1233.424,425,427 Children were: Maud (Matilda) de CLIFFORD.

Ida de CLINTON.6 Parents: John de CLINTON Knight and Margery CORBET.

Spouse: Baldwin FREVILLE Knight. Baldwin FREVILLE Knight and Ida de CLINTON were married. Children were: Baldwin FREVILLE Knight.

John de CLINTON Knight.6

Spouse: Margery CORBET. John de CLINTON Knight and Margery CORBET were married. Children were: Ida de CLINTON.

John de CLINTON 1st Lord Clinton.6

Spouse: Ida de ODDINGSELES. John de CLINTON 1st Lord Clinton and Ida de ODDINGSELES were married. Children were: Margery CORBET.

Isabel COBHAM123,127,181,182 was born about 1284 in , , Devonshire, England.

Spouse: John BAMPFIELD II. John BAMPFIELD II and Isabel COBHAM were married. Children were: John BAMPFIELD III.

Amanda Bower COLBURN was born on 29 Dec 1826 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA.428 She died on 8 Feb 1850.428

Spouse: Winslow FARR Sr. Winslow FARR Sr and Amanda Bower COLBURN were married on 7 Feb 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.420

Achsach Sans Earl COLE was born on 20 Dec 1818 in North Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.429 She died on 26 Jan 1883 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.429

Spouse: Winslow FARR Sr. Winslow FARR Sr and Achsach Sans Earl COLE were married on 3 Feb 1856 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.

Alice COLE was christened on 29 Jun 1617 in , Lavenham, Suffolk, England.430 She died before 1652. Parents: Walter COLE and Susan.

Alice COLE was born in 1576 of Pulborough, Sussex, England. She signed a will on 13 Nov 1650 in Pulborough, , Sussex, England.431 She died on 14 Feb 1651 in Reigate, Surrey, England. She was buried on 14 Feb 1651 in Reigate, Surrey, England.432

The will of Alice Freeman of Rigate, co. Surrey, widow, dated Nov. 13, 1650. To my son Edmond Freeman and his wife, £4; to my son William Freeman, £3; to my sons Edmond and William Freeman, my house in Pulborough, bedstead, etc.; to my son John Cuddington and Elizabeth his wife, 40/ apiece; to my daughter Elizabeth Cuddington, the use of all the goods she hath of mine for life, and then to Alice Cuddington and Elizabeth Cuddington her daughters; to my grandchildren George, Richard and Edmond Beauchamp, 40/ apiece; to my grandchildren Alice Dogett, Mary Woolsley and Elizabeth Beauchamp and to Sarah Beauchamp and Alice Beauchamp her daughters, 40/ apiece; to my son William Freeman's children that he had by his last (late!) wife, the beds their mother fetched out of my house in Pulborough; to William Fisher, 20/; to the poor of Pulborough p‘sh, £3; to poor of Rygate p‘sh, 40/. Rest of my goods to John Beauchamp of Rygate, Surrey, esq., and Alice his wife,, and they to be executors. (Testatrix made her, mark,) Proved 5 Mar, 1651/2 by John Beauchamp, one of the executors; power reserved to Alice Beauchamp, the other executor, (Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Bowyer 56.)

Children: Edmund, bapt. July 25, 1596, m. Bennett Hodsoll, second Mrs. Elizabeth Perry; William, bapt. 1598?, m. Christian Hodsoll, second Mrs. Jane Gratwick; Alice, bapt. at Pulborough April 15, 1601, m. John Beauchamp; Eleanor, bapt. Aug. 25, 1603 at Pulborough, buried there April 7, 1618; John, bapt.Jan. 24, 1606/7, at Pulborough, was there in 1623, probably emigrated to Sudbury in New England; Elizabeth, bapt. Aug. 27, 1609 at Pulborough, m. John Cuddington.

Spouse: Edmund FREEMAN. Edmund FREEMAN and Alice COLE were married of Pulborough, Sussex, England.431 Children were: William FREEMAN, Ellen FREEMAN, Edmond FREEMAN, William FREEMAN, Elizabeth FREEMAN, Alice FREEMAN, Elinor FREEMAN, William FREEMAN, John FREEMAN, Elizabeth FREEMAN.

Anne COLE was christened about 1629 in , Lavenham, Suffolk, England. Parents: Walter COLE and Susan.

Elizabeth COLE433 was christened on 1 Jan 1622 in , Lavenham, Suffolk, England.430 She died on 13 Apr 1700 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.434
Source: History of Newton Massachussets, by Francis Jackson Parents: Walter COLE and Susan.

Spouse: John FULLER. John FULLER and Elizabeth COLE were married about 1644 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.11 Children were: John FULLER, Elizabeth FULLER, Jonathan FULLER, Joseph FULLER, Joshua FULLER, Jeremiah FULLER, Bethia FULLER, Isaac FULLER.

Francis COLE was christened on 31 Jul 1614 in , Lavenham, Suffolk, England. He died before 1652. Parents: Walter COLE and Susan.

Jane COLE was christened on 24 Feb 1627 in , Lavenham, Suffolk, England.430 She was buried on 3 Sep 1653 in , Lavenham, Suffolk, England.435 Parents: Walter COLE and Susan.

Spouse: .

Jane COLE was christened on 25 Jul 1625 in , Lavenham, Suffolk, England.430 Parents: Walter COLE and Susan.

Susan COLE was christened on 2 Feb 1611 in , Lavenham, Suffolk, England.430 Parents: Walter COLE and Susan.

Spouse: .

Walter COLE433 was born in 1585 in , Lavenham, Suffolk, England. He died on 3 Sep 1653 in , Lavenham, Suffolk, England.435 He had his estate probated on 24 Sep 1653 in , Lavenham, Suffolk, England.

Spouse: Susan. Children were: Susan COLE, Francis COLE, Alice COLE, Elizabeth COLE, Jane COLE, Jane COLE, Anne COLE.

Elizabeth COLLACK.123,127

Surname may be Colwick, Coke, Colleck or Colwyck.

Spouse: John PROWSE II. John PROWSE II and Elizabeth COLLACK were married on 1 Jun 1567 in Tiverton, Devonshire, England.436 Children were: Agnes PROWSE, Richard PROWSE, John PROWSE, Humphrey PROWSE.

Bethiah CONANT was born on 8 Nov 1677 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.437 She was christened on 17 Mar 1678 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.438 She died between 1704 and 1710. Parents: Nathaniel CONANT and Hannah MANSFIELD.

Spouse: . Nathaniel ALLEN and Bethiah CONANT were married on 14 Dec 1696 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.439

Caleb CONANT440 was christened on 17 May 1622 in St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England.440,441 He died before 11 Nov 1633 in , , , England.440 CALEB, bp. St Lawrence Jewry, London, 27 May 1622; d. before 11 November 1633 when administration was taken by his paternal uncle John Conant, clerk, on the estate of "Caleb Conant, late beyond seas, deceased, a bachelor" [PCC Admons 1633 folio 204]. Parents: Roger CONANT and Sarah HORTON.

Christopher CONANT442 was christened on 13 Jun 1588 in , East Budleigh, Devonshire, England.442

CHRISTOPHER CONANT

ORIGIN: London
MIGRATION: 1623
FIRST RESIDENCE: Plymouth
REMOVES: Massachusetts Bay by 1627
RETURN TRIPS: Not seen in New England after 1630, so perhaps returned to England by then

OCCUPATION: Grocer (in England).
OFFICES: Massachusetts Bay trial jury, 9 November 1630 [MBCR 1:81].
ESTATE: In the 1623 Plymouth land division "Christopher Connant" was granted one acre as a passenger on the Anne in 1623 [PCR 12:5].

BIRTH: Baptized East Budleigh, Devonshire, 13 June 1588, son of Richard and Agnes (Clarke) Conant [Conant Gen 13, 56].
DEATH: After 9 November 1630, place unknown.
MARRIAGE: (1) St. Ann Blackfriars, London, 13 August 1617 Sicily Croxon; "Mrs. Cannant" bur. St. Lawrence Jewry 19 August 1618 "in the Sout Ile near the Lower End" [NEHGR 147:239].

(2) Shobrooke, Devonshire, 14 September 1619 "Christopher Conant, of London, merchant, and Mrs. Anne Wilton."
CHILDREN: None recorded.
ASSOCIATIONS: Brother of ROGER CONANT of Salem.

COMMENTS: We have assumed here that all these records pertain to the same Christopher Conant. The two marriages in England would seem to belong to the brother of Roger Conant, since the first occurred in the same parish as did Roger's marriage, and the second called him of London.

In Plymouth in 1623 Christopher Conant received only one acre, implying that he did not have with him a wife or children. It may be, then, that his second wife had died very soon after marriage and that Christopher was again a single man.

Since he was not in Plymouth in 1627, but was in Massachusetts Bay in late 1630, it may be hypothesized that he followed his brother Roger to Nantasket, then to Cape Ann and Naumkeag. But the mystery remains as to why he vanished so completely from the records after 1630.
Parents: Richard CONANT and Agnes CLARKE.

Spouse: . Christopher CONANT and Sicily CROXON were married on 13 Aug 1617 in St Ann Blackfriars, London, Middlesex, England.442,443

Spouse: . Christopher CONANT and Anne WILTON were married on 14 Sep 1619 in Shobrooke, Devonshire, England.400,442,443

Elizabeth CONANT was born about 1635.440 Parents: Roger CONANT and Sarah HORTON.

Elizabeth CONANT was born on 13 May 1660 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.444 She was christened on 26 May 1662 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.444 Parents: Lot CONANT and Elizabeth WALTON.

Photo Exercise CONANT was born on 24 Dec 1637 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. He was christened on 24 Dec 1637 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.440 He died on 28 Apr 1722 in , Windham, Connecticut, USA. Exercise CONANT born: 1637; chr. 24 Dec 1638 1st Church Salem; married: 28 Apr 1663 Sarah ANDREWS in Beverly MA; died: 28 Apr 1722 in Windham CT; Son of Roger CONANT and Sarah HORTON

Children:
1. Sarah b. 1668 (Salem MA) m. John MOULTON - 2. Abiah m. Josiah WALLIS - 3. Jane m. William MOULTON - 4. Elizabeth m. Richard HENDEE - 5. Josiah m. Joanna DIMMICK - 6. Caleb b. 29 Apr 1682 in Salem MA m. 1714 Hannah CRANE in Windham CT d. 1727 in Windham CT

Exercise was granted Freeman status in 1663 in Beverly MA. He purchased his house in Windham CT in 1694 and was admitted as an inhabitant of that town in Nov 1694. He was one of the pioneers of the Lebanon CT settlement. In 1701, he sold his holdings in Windham and returned to the Boston area where he remained until 1718. He returned to Windham where he died.

I love these tidbits about Exercise sent to me by my "cyber cousin" Betty I. Ralph:

Here are a few misc. items from "History and Genealogy of Conant Family in England and America" published 1857, written by Frederick Odell Conant that I found interesting ..from Boston Record Commissioner's Reports "June 30, 1701, Exercise Conant his Petition for a License to Sell all Sorts of Strong drink out of door by Retaile is approved by the Select men" Sep 15, 1702 "Ordered that Exercise Conant shall be joyned with the watch he to take his turn with the eight watch men to watch one night in eight in each of their Sted and to be allowed out of their pay twelve pense p' night for each night sch he Shall watch in their Sted" June 24, 1706 "At a meeting of the Select men, Mr. Exercise Connunt is nominated and appointed to Inform against and prosecute all persons who shall thereafter Transgress the Town order relating to Regulateing of buryalls, and the Select men will take care that he shall be allowed a competent recompence for his Service therein. Ordered that the Several bell ringers within this Town at their Tolling of Bells for funeralls, Shall Turn up an Hour glass at the beginning of the Second bell for funeralls on week dayes, and at the beginning of the first bell for funeralls on Lords dayes and by their Information to assist Mr. Exercise Connunt or whom else the Select men Shall appoint of what they shall know relating to the breach of the Town order regulating buryalls"

"Massachusetts Officers and Soldiers in the 17th Century Conflicts" edited by Carole Doreski lists Lt. Exercise Conant serving from Beverly in 1690 (at the time of King Williams' War) so that must be why he was known as Lt. Conant."

Sources: Tolland and Windham Counties, Conn, Biographies - 1903; LDS Ancestral File; Research of Betty I. Ralph Parents: Roger CONANT and Sarah HORTON.

Spouse: . Exercise CONANT and Sarah ANDREWS were married on 28 Apr 1663 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

Hannah CONANT was born on 25 Jan 1683 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.445 She was christened on 14 Sep 1684 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.438 Parents: Nathaniel CONANT and Hannah MANSFIELD.

Spouse: . Samuel HAYWARD and Hannah CONANT were married in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.446

Spouse: . Nathaniel HILL and Hannah CONANT were married on 30 May 1710 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.447

Joanna CONANT was born about 1626.440 (poss.) JOANNA, b. say 1626; for striking whom Lydia Gutch was fined at court February 1648/9 [EQC 1:157] Parents: Roger CONANT and Sarah HORTON.

Photo John CONANT was born about 1520 in , East Budleigh, Devonshire, England. He was buried on 30 Mar 1596 in , East Budleigh, Devonshire, England.400

The first Conants' of England were French Huguenot refugees. The name Conant was anglicized from Conan of Normandy after the French Rewolution.

John Conant with whom the authentic geneology begins lived in the parish of East Budleigh, Devonshire, England but was probably born about the year 1520 at Gittisbam, some ten to twelve miles north-east. The life of Dr. John Conant of East Budleigh was descended from ingenious parents of Gittisham, near I

Children were: Richard CONANT.

John CONANT was born on 15 Dec 1652 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.444 He was christened on 26 May 1662 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.444 He died on 30 Sep 1724 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Parents: Lot CONANT and Elizabeth WALTON.

Spouse: Bethiah MANSFIELD. John CONANT and Bethiah MANSFIELD were married on 7 May 1678 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Joshua CONANT was born in 1630 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.440 He died before 29 Nov 1659 in , , , England.448 Estate of Joshua Conant of Salem
Essex Probate Docket # None
Administration on the estate of Joshua Connant, who died intestate in England, granted 29 : 9 : 1659 to Mr. Thomas Gardner. Amount of inventory of his estate in New England, 32 li. 6s

Inventory of Seethe, widow of Joshuah Connant, taken by John Browne and Richard Price: One bed, one Bolster, a suit of Curtayns and valiants, one Rug and a Blankett and matt, 8 li.; five p of shetts and a half shett, 5 li.; Eleven napkins, 3 table Cloths, 1 li. 7s.; fowr pilow bears, 1 li. 4s.; twelve towels, 9s.; for pewter pans and spons, 1 li. 6s.; one Cloake, 18s.; one Trunk and on owld Chest, 10s.; one spitt, one payr of Andyrns, 3s.; to Sivs, two Trays, 3s.; one payr of scals and to wayts, 2s. 6d.; one trundl Bedsted and one blankett, 6s.; for wooll, 4s.; 5 stools, 9s.; 9 Chayrs, 13s.; 3 tabls, 1 li.; for divers howshowld implements, 8s. 6d.; for bras and Iron, 1 li. 10s.; one chest, one box, 1 li.; one Carpett, two Coshens, 5s.; one looking glas and two small boxes, 10s.; mony and platt, 1 li. 4s; for 6 shep, 5 li.; one kradle, 4s.; one bedstead, 10s.; total, 32 li. 6s.
Mr. Thomas Gardner's account: a note of what was dewe to mee from Josuah Connant: Wintering of 8 sheepe at 6s. per sheepe, 2 li. 8s.; 32 lode of wood at 4s. per lode, 6 li. 8s.; for a bushell of wheate, 5s.; 3 bushels of Indian Corne, 9s.; payde for him to Jone Cotta, 11s.; dew to Joseph Gardner for 3 yeares rent for his house at 3li.; per yere, 10li.; payd for him to Richard Prince, 13s.; payd to Mr. Browne, 10li.; payd to Mr. Crommell, 5li. 13s. 11d.; total 35li. 7s. 11d.
Hugh Jones testified that while he lived with his master Gardner, the latter wintered eight sheep for Joshua Connant, and deponent carried wood to his wife, "I gesse" upward of thirty loads, also corn and wheat, etc.
Jone (her F mark) Cotta, wife of Robert, testified, 20: 4: 1660, that she received of Thomas Gardner of Salem, eleven shillings for the keeping of Josuah Connant's sheep one summer. Phillip Cromwell's receipt dated June 10, 1659, from "ould Mr Gardner" for a debt of 5li. 13s. 11d.

Source: Essex Quarterly Court Files, vol. 5 leaves 116, 117. Also: Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 4, leaf 39. Parents: Roger CONANT and Sarah HORTON.

Spouse: . Joshua CONANT and Seeth GARDNER were married about 1657 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.11,449

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