Benjamin CLARKE

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abt. 1663 , Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

June 1750 , Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Emanuel CLARK Mary SHERMAN

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Born: abt. 1663 in Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Emanuel CLARK

Mother: Mary SHERMAN

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Benjamin married Jane DEANE abt. 1701 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jane DEANE was born 12 March 1678 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Jane died November 1754 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville).

Benjamin CLARKE died June 1750 in Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Jane DEANE
Marriage date: abt. 1701
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James CLARK

Born: abt. 1711, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 August 1794, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Thankfull WOODWARD 13 December 1733 Place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)

Married: Ame HUNTINGTON 1784

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1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1733 Marriage of Child
James CLARK married 13 December 1733, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City) to Thankfull WOODWARD

Death — 1750
June 1750
Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state