Thomas Clarke, of Westgate

bp March 7, 1567 Banham, Norfolk, England

Date of death May 10, 1638 in Banham, Norfolk, England

These values are correct according to Robert Charles Anderson as of 2015 please don't change them. See sources below:

Disputed Parents

In 1998 the following article was published on the English origins of the Clarke family:

Christopher Gleason Clark, THE ENGLISH ANCESTRY OF JOSEPH CLARK (1613-1683) OF DEDHAM AND MEDFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS in NEHGR vol 152 p 3-23

This is *THE* State of current research.

Earlier works are discussed and completely refuted. The baptism records for the Clarkes of Dedham were located and published in NEHGR. They were the children of Thomas Clarke of Wesgate and Mary Canne. Please see the article above. The Clarke family pedigree is outlined for the first time.[1]

Biography

Thomas Clarke was bp March 7, 1567 in Banham, Norfolk, England and died May 10, 1638 in Banham, Norfolk, England. His wife was born cica 1570 in Old Buckenham, Norfolk, England - no death date known.

Children of Thomas Clarke of Westage and Mary Canne include:

1. Thomas Clarke bp 1 APR 1604 Banham, Norfolk, England DEATH 1 JUL 1656 in Banham, Norfolk, England
2. Rowland Clarke bp 1 MARCH 1606 Banham, Norfolk, England DEATH 02 FEB 1638 • Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts arrived 1637 in Dedham, removed to Medfield. He came from Banham, Suffolk; England. He had *NO* children[2][3] [1] The children normally given him were actually his siblings.
3. Rebecca Clarke bp 26 AUG 1610 Banham, Norfolk, England DEATH 1 JAN 1680 Medfield, Worcester, Massachusetts. m 17 May 1630, Wramplingham, Norfolk, England, Ralph Wheelock. Arrived Dedham by 1637.
4. Joseph Clarke bp 11 APR 1613 Banham, Norfolk, England DEATH 6 JAN 1684 Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, m 15 April 1640, at Banham, Alice Fenn. Arrived Dedham by September 1640 .
5. Mary Clarke bp 12 MAR 1614 Banham, Suffolk, England. possibly married Benjamin Smith, 10 August 1641, Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, d 12 August 1692, Boston, Massachusetts.
6. Elizabeth Clarke bp 23 Jul 1620 in Banham, Norfolk England and died 22 Dec 1683 in Medfield m George Barbour, 24 November 1642, Dedham, Massachusetts.

disputed: Priscilla Clarke almost surely born 1621 Banham, Suffolk, England DEATH 12 AUG 1692 • Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

The initial article identified the parents of Priscilla Clark as likely the daughter of Thomas Clarke of Westgate and Mary Canne. [1] However, the followup article showed this to be incorrect. All the children of Thomas Clarke and Mary Canne were explicitly named in the will of Faith Catton of Banham, and Priscilla was not among them. Though likely closely related, this Will eliminates the possibility that Priscilla was the daughter of Thomas Clarke. [2]

Sources

1. Christopher Gleason Clark, THE ENGLISH ANCESTRY OF JOSEPH CLARK (1613-1683) OF DEDHAM AND MEDFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS in NEHGR vol 152 p 3-23
2. Robert Charles Anderson, Rowland Clarke in GMDIR p 67; Banham, Suffolk; 1637; Dedham [DeTR 1:34; DeVR 127; NGSQ 74:5; NEHGR 152:3-23] Arrived 11(6)1637 Proprietor
3. NGSQ Robert Charles Anderson, "Clark, Hunting, and Wheelock Families of Dedham, Massachusetts: Some English Clues," National Genealogical Society Quarterly [hereinafter NC.SQ], 74 [1986]: 3-6
4. Robert Charles Anderson, George Barbour in GMDIR p 18; Unknown ; Arrived 1640 in Dedham removed to Medfield [DeTR 1:74; DeChR 27; SPR 1:19; SPR Case # 1404; Medfeild Hist 312-15; NGSQ 74:3-6; Bassett-Preston 21]

• 1. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Volume 152 January 1998 “The English Ancestry of Joseph Clark (1613-1683) of Dedham and Medfield, MA” by Christopher Gleason Clark.
• A different man: https://www.myheritage.com/names/carew_clark Carew (Carrow Clarke of Westrop) Clark in Records of the Descendants of Hugh Clark, of Watertown, Mass. 1640-1866 "... THOMAS CLARKE, the second son, m. ROSE KERIDGE, who died Sept, 19, 1627. He died in England, July 29, 1627. CHILDREN. 1. Margaret, b. Feb. 1, 1600. 2. Carew, b. Feb. 3, 1603; settled in Newport, R. I. Left ..." Publication place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Publication date: 1866

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Thomas Clarke (1567 - 1638)

Thomas Clarke
Born 1567 in Banham, Norfolk, Englandmap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Son of Rowland Clarke and Margaret (Micklewood) Clarke
Brother of Margaret (Clarke) James, Clement Clarke and Alice (Clarke) Pope
Husband of Mary (Canne) Clarke — married 17 Oct 1602 in Banham, Norfolk, Englandmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Thomas Clarke, Rowland Clarke, Rebecca (Clarke) Wheelock, Joseph (Clark) Clarke, Maria (Clarke) Smith and Elizabeth (Clarke) Barbour
Died 1638 at about age 71 in Banham, Norfolk, Englandmap
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Contents

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1 Recent research
2 Biography
2.1 Baptism
2.2 Wife and Children
2.3 Death
2.4 Will
3 Sources
Recent research

In 1998 the following article was published on the English origins of the Clarke family:

Christopher Gleason Clark, The English Ancestry of Joseph Clark (1613-1683) of Dedham and Medfield, Massachusetts, in NEHGR vol 152 p 3-23[1]
and updated in 1999

New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 153 no. 2 (April 1999): 180-182. Colborne Origins and Clark Revelations, by Christopher Gleason Clark. [2]
The baptism records for the Clarkes of Dedham were located and published in NEHGR. They were the children of Thomas Clarke of Banham and Mary Canne. Please see the article above. The Clarke family pedigree is outlined for the first time.[1]

Biography

Thomas Clarke was bp March 7, 1567 in Banham, Norfolk, England as a son of Rowland Clarke[3] and Margaret Micklewood.[1]

It is believed that the derivation of the name Clarke came from the work “Clerk” or “Clericus” in Latin and was first used to describe a person’s occupation or employment probably as a scribe in the church. The first use of the word Clericus in England next to a person’s given name is found in the Doomsday book, the Norman census book that was written following the Norman invasion. [4]

Baptism

Thomas Clarke was baptised on 7 Mar 1567/8 in St. Mary the Virgin Church, Banham, Norfolk, England by father Rowland Clarke.[5]

Wife and Children

Mary Canne was born in England about 1575. Her parents were Thomas and Rebecca Canne. She married Thomas Clarke in Banham, Norfolk, England about 1602. Mary and Thomas had six children baptized in Banham. Thomas Clarke died in Banham, Norfolk, England, in 1638. Mary may have come to New England with one or more of their children. She may be the Mary Clarke widow, who was admitted to the church in Dedham on April 1, 1642 and died on May 21, 1642. She was buried in Dedham on May 22, 1642. [6][7]

Children of Thomas Clarke of Westgate and Mary Canne include (All children baptized at Banham, Norfolk, England:

Thomas Clark bp 1 April 1604 d 1 July 1656 in Banham, Norfolk, England. m Elizabeth __________ by 1637.
Rowland Clark bp 1 March 1606 d 2 February1638 , Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England. Arrived by 1637 in Dedham. m Mary _________. (No children). [Children that have been attributed to him were his siblings].
Rebecca Clark bp 26 August 1610 d 1 January 1680 Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England, m 17 May 1630, Wramplingham, Norfolk, England, Ralph Wheelock. Arrived Dedham by 1637.
Joseph Clark bp 11 April 1613 d 6 January 1684 Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England. m 15 April 1640, at Banham, Alice Fenn. Arrived Dedham by September 1640 .
Mary Clark bp 12 March 1614 Banham, Suffolk, England, possibly married Benjamin Smith, 10 August 1641, Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, d 12 August 1692, Boston, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Clark bp 23 July 1620 and d 22 December 1683 in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England. m George Barbour, 24 November 1642, Dedham, Massachusetts.
disputed:

Priscilla Clarke almost surely born 1621 Banham, Suffolk, England Death 12 AUgust 1692 • Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts[8][9] [1][10]
The initial article identified the parents of Priscilla Clark as likely the daughter of Thomas Clarke of Westgate and Mary Canne. [1] However, the followup article showed this to be incorrect. All the children of Thomas Clarke and Mary Canne were explicitly named in the will of Faith Catton of Banham, and Priscilla was not among them. Though likely closely related, this Will eliminates the possibility that Priscilla was the daughter of Thomas Clarke. [2]

Death

Thomas died May 10, 1638 in Banham, Norfolk, England. The burial entry in 1638 reads: Thomas Clarke ye Elder, carpenter was buried. Date and month unclear. [11][12][13] His will dated 11 July 1637, and proved at New Buckenham 20 June 1638.[1]

Will

A transcription of the will for Thomas Clarke is published in "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register", Vol 152, January 1998, pg. 15, in an article by Christopher Gleason Clark, entitled "The English Ancestry of Joseph Clark (1613-1683) of Dedham and Medfield, Massachusetts". The will cites his grandaughter Marye Wheelock. This, along with other evidence presented in the article, strongly suggests the relationships among the Clarks, Wheelocks, and Barbers presented in this genealogy.[14]

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Christopher Gleason Clark, The English Ancestry of Joseph Clark (1613-1683) of Dedham and Medfield, Massachusetts, in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, v 152 (Jan 1998):3-23.
↑ 2.0 2.1 NEHGR, vol. 153 (1999): 180-182. Colborne Origins and Clark Revelations, by Christopher Gleason Clark.
↑ Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers beginning 1535. Image 4 by subscription at: Image Data: Baptism in the Banham Parish Register; Name: Thomas Clarke; Gender: Male; Event Type: Baptism Date: 7 March 1567 Place: Banham, England Father: Rowland Clarke
↑ The Baker Family Tree, published 2008- [1]
↑ Norfolk : Banham : St Mary : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5e9bfddff493fdb87718e44d : viewed 6 Mar 2022) baptism Thomas Clarke 7 Mar 1567/8.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 December 2020), memorial page for Mary Canne Clark (1575–May 1642), Find A Grave: Memorial #166178741, citing Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Ken Smith (contributor 46985536). No burial marker.
↑ FamilySearch Tree Profile
↑ Robert Charles Anderson, Rowland Clarke in GMDIR p 67; Banham, Suffolk; 1637; Dedham [DeTR 1:34; DeVR 127; NGSQ 74:5; NEHGR 152:3-23] Arrived 11(6)1637 Proprietor
↑ NGSQ Robert Charles Anderson, "Clark, Hunting, and Wheelock Families of Dedham, Massachusetts: Some English Clues," National Genealogical Society Quarterly [hereinafter NC.SQ], 74 [1986]: 3-6
↑ Robert Charles Anderson, George Barbour in GMDIR p 18; Unknown ; Arrived 1640 in Dedham removed to Medfield [DeTR 1:74; DeChR 27; SPR 1:19; SPR Case # 1404; Medfeild Hist 312-15; NGSQ 74:3-6; Bassett-Preston 21]
↑ Banham Parish Register Image 38 Image
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 December 2020), memorial page for Thomas Clark (Mar 1568–May 1638), Find A Grave: Memorial #166177924, citing St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Banham, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England ; Maintained by Ken Smith (contributor 46985536). No burial marker.
↑ FamilySearch Tree Profile.
↑ "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register", Vol 152, January 1998, pg. 15.