Rhode Island CLARKES
Would anyone happen to have the following lineage in their family?
Looking for the family of child number 5, Ruth Clarke.
Thank-you
Joseph Clarke was born in Newport, Rhode Island, October 20, 1699, and at the time of his marriage, at East Greenwich, November 6, 1718, to Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Mercy Nichols, resided in Warwick.The marriage was performed by Thomas Spencer, Justice. Elizabeth Nichols was born March 16, 1695. Joseph Clark lived on "Potowomut neck," Warwick, near the line that separated that suburb of Warwick from East Kingston,since built upon, and now part of East Greenwich. His property there was deeded, December 27, 1756, to Jabez Reynolds, and soon after that date Joseph was recorded a resident of North Kingston, where he was living as late as March 9, 1765. Issue:
1. Mary Clarke, b. Aug. 16,1 719, in East Greenwich.
2. Benjamin Clarke, b. Sept. 3, 1 721, in Warwick.
3. Elizabeth Clarke, b. May 28, 1724, in Warwick.
4. Ann Clarke, b. June 13, 1727, in Warwick.
5. Ruth Clarke, b. Aug. 2, 1730, in Warwick.
6. Mercy Clarke, b. Aug. 24, 1733, in Warwick.
7. Lydia Clarke, b. July 16, 1735, in Warwick.
8. Hannah Clarke. b. Sept. 5, 1737, in Warwick. Lydia married Richard Smith.