Heading back in time…
Where? The State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations with “Providence Plantations” not officially dropped until 2020.
Officially Washington County, Rhode Island
In Green: AKA “The Narragansett Country:
The Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett Bay
AKA “South County”
Part of the story starts with 4 brothers leaving England in 1637 for the Massachusetts Bay Colony and ending up among the first founders of Rhode Island…It is this direct line that enables the observation of the history of Shannock Village over 9 generations.
The Clark(e) Genealogy…
One of the brothers: Dr. John Clarke (1609-1676)…
He described the young Colony as “A Lively Experiment”
Friend of Roger Williams…
Key to formalizing the concept of “Separation of Church and State” in America…
Ongoing Legacy…
Joseph Clarke,(1618-1683), brother of Dr. John Clarke…
Joseph Clarke came to Narragansett Bay with his brother in 1637…
He was in Colonial Newport and also owned property in Jamestown and parts of the old South County, including farmland around Shannock…
Joseph’s son, William Clarke (1645-1683)…
William was active in developing the early Colony…
Current Satellite View of “South County” …
William Clarke II (1673-1767), was a partner in the Shannock Purchase in 1711…
William Clarke II..
Worden’s Pond…
Shannock…
Modern day from space…
William III ..
William Clarke III (1701-1786)
Early Clarke Homestead, (no longer standing)…
Joshua Clarke. (1749-1796)..
Joshua Clarke
Joshua purchased water rights and ran a saw mill and gristmill in 1771…
Joshua Clarke Home…
Former site of Gristmill…
Perry Clarke.(1780-1835)..
Wife of Perry, Penelope Clarke (1785-1875), lived to be 90 years, 10 months…
Perry Clarke..
Cousin…
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