John
CLARKE
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Born: 26 March 1650 in Rowley, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Mary POORE 10 January 1672 in Rowley, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary POORE was born 12 December 1653 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA . Mary died 10 September 1726 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA . Mary was the child of John POORE and Sarah UNKNOWN.
John CLARKE died 21 December 1736 in Rowley, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of John CLARKE
Mary POOREMarriage date: 10 January 1672
Marriage place: Rowley, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary POORE was the child of John POORE and Sarah UNKNOWN
Children of John CLARKE and Mary POORE
Judah CLARKEDied: abt. 1756, Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 165026 March 1650
Rowley, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1672 Marriage / PartnerJohn CLARKE and Mary POORE 10 January 1672, Rowley, Massachusetts, USA
He was 21 years old.
1681 Birth of ChildJudah CLARKE was born 7 February 1681, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
John was 30 years old.
1715 Marriage of ChildJudah CLARKE married 1 February 1715, Rowley, Massachusetts, USA to Ruth BOYNTON
1726 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary POORE died 10 September 1726, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 173621 December 1736
Rowley, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 86.
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Last updated: 6/3/2025 7:42:28 AM
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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
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